Popular Judge and Son Turn Convicts in Prison Study
Nebraska district judge Harry D. Landis and his son Frank went undercover as inmates at Fort Madison Iowa to study criminal behavior and prison conditions for three weeks. They entered as De Witt s were sentenced for a fraudulent land deal and were treated like any other prisoners while reporting findings to governors and parole boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Iowa
Fort Madison
Harry D. Landis
Seward
Frank
University of Nebraska
Landis
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Wahoo
the World-Herald
Rludge Landis
Cochran
Herring
Franz de Witt
Lincoln
Sam Francis
Lloyd Cardwell
Nebraska Gric
Fifth
Nebraska Judicial District
Weeden Pierson Wedding at Seward Parsonage
Miss Elizabeth Weeden daughter of Mrs Minnie Weeden and Harry Pierson of Stromsburg wed at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Parsonage in Seward Rev Prouty officiated. The bride a 1928 Osceola High School graduate has worked for Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph eight years. The groom, Stromsburg High School alumnus, has farmed and driven for Standard Oil at Stromsburg. They will live in Stromsburg after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Weeden
Minnie Weeden
Harry Pierson
Stromsburg
Seward
Prouty
Osceola High School
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Standard Oil Co
Stromsburg Celebrates Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs W F Johnson
Mr and Mrs W Fred Johnson were honored at a Silver Wedding Anniversary dinner hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Anderson. Twenty five guests included the Johnsons Bridge Club, and relatives. They married October 22 1911 at the Anderson home with Rev C Hemberg officiating. Mrs Johnson wore her wedding dress. They are lifelong Stromsburg residents with Johnson in business over 25 years and a son Owen in California with Boeing Air Lines. After dinner, guests returned to the Johnson home for bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fred Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
A. C. Anderson
Bridge Club
Rev. C. Hemberg
Lutheran Church
Johnson
Stromsburg
Owen
Boweing Air Lines
California
Bridge
Omaha
Eric Ericson
Woman’s Civic Improvement Club
Scott’s Hall
Edna Eckley
T. A. James
M.D. Bobbitt
Walter A. Burke
A. V. Eielson
Sally
Gothenburg
Astrid
Alice Kielson
Arthur D. Morrell
Local clubs hold meetings and a busy weekend list
Hackberery Victor Club meets Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Mrs C W Hennings home bringing song books Green s Chapel Ladies Aid meets Thursday Nov 5 at the usual place hostesses are Mrs O R Hennings and Mrs A S Torell Various residents visit relatives in York Lincoln Omaha Shenandoah Clarinda Ia Sioux City and California including births of two baby girls and a mention of the Rob inson and McCarty families plus a note that Record Ads pay dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Club
C. W. Hennings
Green’s Chapel
Ladies Aid
O. R. Hennings
A. S. Torell
W. L. Obrist
York
Horton McKeag
Alfred
Dorothy Teeger-strom
Lincoln
Elmer Kindberg
Horace McKeag
Ralph Hollister
Paul Robinson
Stromsburg
Jess Stark
Stark
Maxine McCarty
Joe McCarty
E. H. Nordstrom
Madill
Okla
Wausa
Jane Caldwell
Beverly Hennings
C. D. Knerr
Ed Burgsten
Clem Kyes
Thayer
Edith Dillsaver
Roy Hurd
J.G. Rosedahl
Vaughn Powell
Omaha
Levi Loveman
Tracy Nelson
Shenandoah
Clarinda
Irvin Nelson
Sioux City
Lyle Johnson
California
E. E. Gable
Columbus
Harley McKeag
Clair Hawley
M. Henning
N. S. Abolt
Shelby
John Rasp
Lillian
Harriet Peterson
Telandes Peterson
James McKeag Sr
Fremont
Sarah Campbell
Sample Ballots Outline for General Election
The issue includes a large ballot listing officers from president to justice of the peace across precincts and a smaller ballot with two constitutional questions. One asks about abolishing the office of land commissioner and the other about a change in the double liability of stockholders in state banks. The paper urges readers to vote their convictions next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Polk County Teachers on Omaha Program
Polk County teachers under County Superintendent Olive McBeth join the Omaha Teachers Convention program this week. Chorus and orchestra members include Neela Deay Evelyn Kumpf Janet Nelson Gertrude Adair Rachel Carlson LaVerne Fredrickson and many others with Norma Dech Nita Dech and Bernice Case in key roles. Local social notes list visits by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blair and Miss Maxine Herbes as well as a call to vote Yes for Agricultural Extension Work to boost farm trade.
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Polk County
Olive McBeth
Omaha
Rural Teachers’ Chorus
Neela Deay
Evelyn Kumpf
Janet Nelson
Gertrude Adair
Rachel Carlson
Evelyn Babcock
Opal Fredrickson
Elaine Nyberg
Irene Falk
LaVerna Ang
LaVerne Fredrickson
Lois Nelson
Lloyd Blair
Fremont
Elmer Horst
Maxine Herbes
Fairbury
W. J. Herbes
Wm. Deland
Lincoln
J. W. Greigg
West Side Social Roundup From Clarks to York
A weekend of visits and gatherings common to West Side communities. Local families including Adelsons Ross Rob erts Samuelson and others extended hospitality to relatives and friends from Lincoln Stromsburg Osceola Clarks and York. Birthday celebrations and farewell parties punctuated Sunday activities across Polk County villages.
Harmony Society Meets at Miss Fernandez Home
Lutheran Church activities list events for Thursday to Sunday led by Pastor Paul Melin. Confirma tion Class meets Saturday. Sunday School and Morning Worship at 11. Vespers at 7 30 led by Luther League. Tuesday is Election Day with coffee and lunch afterwards downtown.
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Harmony Society
Alinda Fernandez
Luther League
Lutheran Church
Paul Melin
Exeter and Osceola Battle to 6-6 Tie on Gridiron
Exeter and Osceola played to a 6-6 tie after a 60 yard interception return for Exeter and a 70 yard punt return by Rutter. Gissler’s late touchdown catch was ruled out of bounds as time expired. Osceola entered 2-1 while Exeter stood 4-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Osceola
Crouse
Rutter
Gissler
Local Happenings and Social Notes From Poll County
Betty Beetum visits California while J E McDaniel returns from Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs Axel Renquist celebrate 60th wedding anniversary with open house in Benedict on November 3. Girl Reserve members Phillis Steelquist Betty Jo Alfred Irene and Dorothy Whitacre attend Aurora conference and perform a musical number. Mr and Mrs Julius Peterson celebrate 44th anniversary. Various family visits and moves reported among Poll central community members including Sundberg Benson Crow Lindahl and Shenk families. A newborn four pound girl to Lloyd Benson is noted along with maple syrup gift to Morrie Smith. Several members travel to Paxton Lincoln and Omaha for family ties and care. Mrs D N Mills and Agnes Bilger visit Central City and Benedict. A surprise party honors Forrest Sedan’s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Beetum
California
J. E. McDaniel
Lincoln
Axel Renquist
Benedict
Girl Reserves
Poll
Phillis Steelquist
Betty Jo Alfred
Irene
Dorothy Whitacre
Carl Steelquist
Evelyn Johnson
Aurora
Julius Peterson
Peterson
A. K. Crow
Sid Crow
Eldna van Hausen
Rosemary Crow
Omaha
Lawrence Sundberg
York
Stromsburg
Eva Sundberg
Will Wurtz
Albert Benson
D. N. Carlson
William
Lewis Lindburg
Earl Stevens
Leymaster
Ross Goethe
John Adelson
Edna van Hausen
D. N. Mills
Agnes Bilger
Pennsylvania
Leonard Larson
Bill Montgomery
Central City
Lloyd Benson
Hardville
Bryan Graves
Grant Johnson
Paxton
Nebraska
Clarence Lindahl
Charles Lindahl
Lindahl
Graves
David Dornburgh
Lyle
Morrie Smith
New York State
Smith
Morrie Francis
Mollie Haynes
Walter Green
Asa Smith
R. L. Smith
Gaye Calhoun
San Diego
Hershel Shenk
Guy Shenk
Claude Shenk
Clarks
Mervin Shenk
Ella Shenk
Albert Sundberg
Forrest Sedan
Grafton
Emil Person
Wallas Nelson
Kenneth van Nostrand
Julia Johnson
August Nelson
Vergil Ericson
Hordville
Robert Stenbach
Clarence Bryant
Herb Olson
Harold Strand
Extension Question on Ballot in Polk County Vote
County debate over funding the agricultural extension office with local taxes focuses on sustaining a federally funded program at reduced state allocations. If local funds fail, district redistricting could shift farm education and benefits to adjoining counties, affecting farmers and local business. Robert Taddikan chairs the Conservation Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Polk County
Brokaw
Extension Service
Lincoln
Fred Wallace
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Comproller
Washington
County General Fund
Robert Taddikan
Conservation Com
Methodist Church Notes Youth Rally and Broadcast Plans
Sunday School at 10:00, morning worship at 11:00 with sermon on Christianizing Christian Education. Youth Fellowship to attend York Methodist Church rally. No choir rehearsal. Methodist Million Unit Fellowship broadcast Nov 10 at 9 48 CST on Columbia System included in Hymns of All Churches. KFAB carries it. Albert C Monkman, pastor. Dr and Mrs C R Collins hosted Kill Kare Bridge Club Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
York Methodist Church
Methodist Million Unit Fellowship
Columbia System
KFAB
Albert C. Monkman
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Omaha World-Herald
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Henings
I. J. Merrick
Blanche Elwood
Viola Fink
Flerson
Robert Sitz
Weeden—Pierson
Hackberery
Record
Rural Teachers’ Orchestra
Norma Dech
Nita Dech
Bernice Case
Naomi Dech
Sess
Annette Eckblade
Virginia Terrell
Cornet
Frances Pennington
Faith Deck
Citeaeae Naseuedegedy
Leneainn
Sibdeseens Chorus
Songs of the
West Side
Willard Adelson
Ramsey Nelson
H. T. Ross
Paul Roberts
Rodney Roberts
T.C.W. Club
Phillip Waller
Warren Samuelson
Fern
LeRoy Samuelson
Oscar Fredrickson
W.E. Newcomer
John Johnson
Morris Johnson
Oliver Johnson
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Art Ekstrom
Clarence Johnson
Lawrence Lind
Ernest Flodman
Polk
Carol Flodman
Elsie Pierson
Albert Pierson
Hjalmar Shostrom
Shostrom
Walter Nyberg
Clarence Bodine
Roger Headley
Art Hunt
Faye Beardsley
Near Polk
August Swanson
Egnar Hultman
Pete Stromberg
Emma Bodine
Dree McNeely
Ralph Kohler
Wm. Larson
Ernsted Peterson
Albert Jones
Petrus Nelson
Raymond Miesinger
C. R. Collins
Kill Kare
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