Community Family News From The Heimer And Thelen Circles
Mr and Mrs William Jaax and daughters visited the Heimer home Tuesday evening. J B Heckman and daughter and Mrs James McBeth spent Wednesday in Omaha at the hospital. Wayne Island visited his parents and has completed a six week Aircraft School course in Omaha before heading to Baltimore. Edward Richter and Johnny Krumbach will husk corn in Plattsmouth. Weaver Cullums and daughter were guests at the Herman Thelen home. Leonard Heimer and family joined relatives for supper at the George Ebel home near Bellwood. District 15 had no school Thursday and Friday when teacher Dolores Thelen attended a Lincoln Teachers Convention. Several relatives visited Mrs John Heimer at the hospital. Miss Vernetta Schroder of Columbus and Frank Thelen Jr of Fort Leonard Wood joined Leonard Heimer’s guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jaax
Leonard Heimer
J. B. Heckman
James McBeth
Omaha
Heckman
Wayne Island
George Irland
Baltimore
Maryland
Edward Richter
Johnny Krumbach
Plattsmouth
Weaver Cullums
Herman Thelen
George Ebel
Bellwood
District 15
Dolores Thelen
Lincoln
Victor
Harry Clement
Albion
Frank T. Anderson
Ed Sundberg
David Johnson
Stromsburg
O. T. Morgan
Tillie Morgan
Anna White
Raymond Kepner
Nite Owl Bridge Club
Don Byers
C. G Greenwood
Byers
Wm. DeLand
Cecil
Weston
Nebr
Arthur Aden
Carl Wieseman
Frank D. Mills
Osceola
Los Angeles
Calif
Geo. Carson
Melvin Wills
Tommy
Denise
P. C. Wieseman
Valley Church
Maxine Dunn
John Ringle
Immanuel Fernandez
Earl Bond
George Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Morris Dunn
William Kauer
Forest Junction
Wisconsin
All Saints Day Services and Lutheran Meetings
Next Sunday All Saints Day with Sunday School at 10 00 and Morning Worship at 11 00 The Luther League Rally follows in the evening The Board of Administration meets in the parsonage next Monday at 8 00 The Ladies Aid gathers in the church parlors two weeks from Thursday at 2 00 hosted by Mrs Clarence and Mrs John Carlson Harmony Society meets November 13 hosted by Mrs Ray Branting and Rev John Oberg, Pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Board of Administration
Ladies Aid
Clarence
John Carlson
Harmony Society
Ray Branting
John Oberg
Young People Rally In Stromsburg District at Swede Home
The Stromsburg District holds a Fall Rally at Swede Home Lutheran Church next Sunday. Pocket Testament League provides the afternoon program at 3 o'clock, followed by Rev. Clarence Hall from Wakefield speaking at 7:30 on A Luther Leaguer's Heritage. Special music and a light lunch are planned. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Pocket Testament League
Clarence Hall
Wakefield
Dr Lytle Disposes of Osceola Dental Practice
Dr R B Lytle has disposed of his Osceola dental practice to Dr C R Peterson of Beatrice and will depart soon for Washington DC where he has been called for duty in the U S Navy. Mrs Lytle and daughter will accompany him. Dr Peterson has many years of Polk County dentistry experience before moving to Beatrice last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lytle
R. B. Lytle
Osceola
C. R. Peterson
Beatrice
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
Peterson
Polk County
Polk
FSA Aims to Grow Food Under Freedom Campaign
Nebraska farm families plan to increase eggs milk and dairy products and home grown foods in response to the Food for Freedom drive. Regional FSA director Cal Ward cites Lincoln reports that borrower families statewide are shaping plans. Polk county supervisor Walter Berck says the program is underway there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
United States Department of Agriculture
Cal A. Ward
Farm Security Administration
Lincoln
Ward
FSA
L. R. Leonard
Walter W. Berck
Polk County
Agnes Appleton and Raymond Poland Wedding at Swede Home Lutheran
Miss Agnes Appleton wed Raymond Poland at Swede Home Lutheran Church on Thursday October 23 at two o clock. Rev C A Sward officiated before close relatives. reception followed at the bride's mother's home. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside in Lawton Oklahoma. The bride formerly worked at Immanuel Invalid Home Omaha. the groom teaches motor mechanics at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Appleton
Martin Appleton
Raymond Poland
George Poland
Sargent
Nebr
C. A. Sward
C. R. Lindholm
Josephine Swanson
George Heckman
Osceola
Glen Poland
Immanuel Invalid Home
Omaha
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Lawton
Okla
Osceola Wedding Seals Dalton Maurine Dalton and Max Thelen
Miss Darris Maurine Dalton of Oklahoma City married Max Thelen currently in the U S Army at Camp Funston Kansas in a wedding Monday evening October 27 at the Methodist Parsonage Osceola. Rev Albert W Lapthorne performed the ceremony with Harold and Mrs Nelson as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Darris Maurine Dalton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Max Thelen
United States Army
Camp Funston
Kansas
Albert W.lapthorne
Harold Nelson
Schmoker Larson Wedding in Central City
Miss Lucille Larson and Paul Schmoker married in Lincoln on Saturday October 18 at a Presbyterian church. Schmoker, son of Hugh Schmoker of near Osceola, is a Osceola High School graduate and currently works as a salesman for an automobile agency in Central City where the couple will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Larson
Central City
Paul Schmoker
Lincoln
Hugh Schmoker
Osceola
Osceola High School
St Andrews Social Roundup and Local Visits
Mrs Pauline Kropach and daughter Miss Mabel joined Mr and Mrs John Kropach of Columbus for a Broken Bow visit. Gresham and Shelby guests dined at Edward Messing home. University of Lincoln student Mary Anne Staroscik home for weekend. Local teachers attend Omaha institute. Mrs Edward Messing hosts Discussion Club on Food for National Defense and rural school lunches. Prize won in guessing contest followed by lunch. Rev Louis Jensen visited friends last week and attended Bellwood wedding of Emil Schrier and Alice Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Pauline Kropach
Mabel
John Kropach
Columbus
Broken Bow
John Gondringer
Gresham
Rose Conway
Mary Klein
Shelby
Edward Messing
Mary Anne Staroscik
University of Lincoln
Omaha
Lillian Kresha
Fern Kotlar
Esther Conkling
Geo. Conkling
Vincent Messing
Wm. Angell
Glen Augustin
Louis Jensen
Lincoln
Hubert Jaax
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule and Sermon
Church School begins at 10:00 followed by Morning Worship at 11:10. Reverend John Herrman delivers a sermon titled Two Builders One Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church Church
John Herrman
Mrs Walter Berck and Mardell Return From Martinsville Visit
Mrs Walter Berck and Mardell came home Sunday after a several days visit with relatives in Martinsville Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berck
Mardell
Martinsville
Missouri
Juniors Present The Green Ghost Mystery Play
Osceola high school's Junior Class announces the mystery play The Green Ghost to be performed Friday night November 21. The cast includes Dick Mills Wayne Wieseman Verona Bernt Ruth Bintz Grace Bernt Raymond Swan Margaret Hansen Bettie Wieseman Sam Byers and James Johnston. Rehearsals are underway and a fresh interior set replaces the old one thanks to the Class of 1941 and prior audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Osceola
Dick Mills
Wayne Wieseman
Verona Bernt
Ruth Bintz
Grace Bernt
Raymond Swan
Margaret Hansen
Bettie Wieseman
Sam Byers
James Johnston
Green Ghost
Bertha
Methodist Church announces Sunday services and events
Pastor Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads Sunday schedule with Church School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled A Ghost Story. Men’s Service Club supper meeting November 5 at 6:45 p.m. tickets 45 cents with speaker Earle Wiltse. WSCS Missionary Institute and Rally at York November 13 starting 10 a.m. All men and members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Earle Wiltse
York Public Schools
Missionary Sunday Observed. Conference Held in Shelby
Wesley Chapel observed Annual Missionary Sunday while Shelby hosted the First Quarterly Conference at the church. Loyalty Months span October to December and community members are urged to attend. Otto Olson family attended the Teachers Convention in Lincoln. August Fisher's family returned from Indiana. Osceola Local Farmers Union attended County Convention at Swede Home. Prof. H. C. Filley of Nebraska University spoke. The area recorded its first freeze and killing frost Sunday and Monday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Shelby
Otto Olson
Lincoln
Nebraska University
County Woman's Club Convention At Polk
Rev and Mrs Albert W Lapthorne Mrs L M Shaw Mrs I Merrick Mrs I D Huston Mrs R B Lytle Mrs Ray L Cruise and Mrs DeLoss Buchholz attended the County Woman's Club Convention in Polk last Wednesday Principal speakers were Mrs Earl Kleppinger of Wahoo J T Stanton of Stromsburg and Rev Lapthorne Officers elected for the coming year Miss Hazelle Hedbloom Stromsburg County President Mrs Lloyd Kroger Polk Vice President Mrs I J Merrick Osceola Secretary and Mrs Augusta Slusser Polk Treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Lapthorne
L. M. Shaw
I. ‘*. Merrick
I. D. Huston
R. B. Lytle
Ray L. Cruise
DeLoss Buchholz
County Womans Club
Polk
Earl Kleppinger
Wahoo
J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg
Lapthorne
Albion and surrounding towns host social visits and showers
Local residents gather for family visits in Albion and Columbus with the Clements, Andersons and Morgans hosting relatives. A Nite Owl bridge party is held, a bridal shower for Miss Maxine Dunn draws about forty five attendees, and out of town guests from Wisconsin and Lincoln attend events before returning home.
4 H Club Banquet at Stromsburg Set for Nov 6
Plans complete for the annual 4 H and Extension Service Banquet at Stromsburg High School on November 6 at 7 p.m. Recreation Specialist Ralph Copenhaver of the College of Agriculture will speak on 4 H club work and lead group games. Families to bring sandwiches, food for their group, and their own dishes and silverware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
Ralph Copenhaver
College of Agriculture
Copenhaver
Dwight Newcomer
Hagstrom
Local families share visits across Nebraska towns
Mr and Mrs Herman Anderson and daughters visited Shelby with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Leibee. Gust Dahlstedt visited Osceola area with her daughter and husband near Watts. Hollister family left Stromsburg for Burbank California with Marietta Hollister and Anita heading to Kit Carson for extended stay. Rystrom and Anderson households hosted and received callers including Jack Fusby. Betty Andreson, studying in Omaha, visited with Mrs Lillian Andreson and returned with Emil F Johnson. Mrs Guy Butler and Miss Faye Rosenfelt stayed with Mrs R L Minnick, with sisters and a cousin among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Anderson
Frank Leibee
Shelby
Gust Dahlstedt
Ralph Watts
Osceola
Chas. Hollister
Stromsburg
Burbank
California
Marietta Hollister
Anita
Kit Carson
Colorado
Hollister
Martin Larsen
H. R. Anderson
August Rystrom
Mabel
lLa- Verna Rystrom
Ettie Anderson
Sterling
Alvin Rystrom
Lester Rystrom
Jack Fusby
Benedict
Betty Andreson
Omaha
Lillian Andreson
Emil S. F. Johnson
Guy Butler
Lincoln
Leon Broquet
Wilsonville
Nebraska
Faye Rosenfelt
Benkelman
Community notes highlight weddings and visits in Fairview
Fairview residents report weekend travels as Mr. and Mrs. Hilbert Buchta drive to Omaha with daughter Jennie Lou returning for a weekend. Miss Ceva Dolph wed Gus Carlson at Silver Creek Methodist church and will live on the Gates place. A shower for Maxine Dunn and various family gatherings cap a busy social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilbert Buchta
Omaha
Jennie Lou
E. E. Brackett
Lincoln
LeRoy Rhodes
Ceva Dolph
C. Dolph
West of Clarks
Gus Carlson
C. C. Carlson
Silver Creek
Mr. Carlson
Gates Place
Ervin Deeter
Arthur Deeter
Valley
Howard Deeter
Osceola
Dexter Haws
Lyons
L. R. Meacham
L. V. Reed
Osmond
Nebr
Peterson
Stromsburg
Rayner Carlson
C. O
Ragner Carlson
Montana
Maxine Dunn
Valley Church
Wee Club Hosts Surprise Anniversary Party
Members gathered at Mrs. Viola Weiseman’s home to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Horst on their 15th wedding anniversary. About twenty five attended and played cards while Elmer Horst won the high score prize. A bouquet of fifteen red roses was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Club
Viola Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Mrs. Horst
Farmers Asked to Aid National Defense
Farmers across the nation are urged to support the defense effort through revised AAA rules and a farm plan titled Farm Defense Program. Polk County aims to raise chicken production to 273 902 head and egg output to 1 223 910 dozen in 1942 while increasing milk. hay acres rise to 23 140 and sheep marketings reach 10 000 pounds. County committees will survey 1941 production and 1942 plans for cows eggs hogs cattle and calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
Claude R. Wickard
Regional social notes from Hackberry area visits
Raymond Hanson of Maine visits the Hanson family for ten days. Sidney Larsons and Emil Petersons join Walter Twarling's home. D E Powell and J L Hurd travel to Iowa for a corn picker. Ed and Esther Burley visit Laura Myers in Lincoln. Verna Maurine Peterson and Wesley Ericson accompany Elton Peterson to Fort Crook and Fort Leavenworth. W F Wynn and C J Cummings stay with Elmer Kindberg in Shelby. Harlow Doggett visits J L Doggett in Brewster. Chas Peterson and Ralph Peterson join Forrest Berggren at dinner. C B Knerr and Anna Hult visit Lincoln relatives. Russell Johnson returns from Fort Leonard Wood training camp. Harold Bloom departs for Baltimore for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hanson
Maine
Inl
Andrew Hanson
Joe Larson
Sidney
Emil Peterson
Walter Twarling
D. E. Powell
J. L. Hurd
Iowa
Ed Burke
Esther Burley
Martha Myers
Earl Burke
Laura
W. F. Wynn
C. J. Cummings
Omaha
Elmer Kindberg
Harlow Doggett
Brewster
J. L. Doggett
Myron Julian
Lincoln
Chas. Peterson
Ralph Peterson
Benedict
Forrest Berggren
C. B. Knerr
Anna Hult
Russell Johnson
Fort Leonard Wood
I. A. Caldwell
Sund
N. S. Abolt
J. R. Rosenberry
Shelby
Harold Bloom
Baltimore
Auxiliary convention at Polk names new county president
Mrs. James McMeekin of Shelby was elected County President for the next year as Shelby prepares to host the convention next year. Mrs. Rose Lynnquest of Wahoo was the main speaker while delegates including Mrs. Delmar McFadden and others attended from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar McFadden
Flossie Deeds
Everett Reece
Jack Malek
Art Scholz
M. R. Anderson
American Legion
Polk
Rose Lynnquest
Wahoo
James McMeekin
Shelby
Red Cross Meeting Set in Osceola District Court
A Red Cross organization meeting will be held in the District Court room in Osceola Monday evening November 3. Everyone is invited. Miss Mary Mae Timm of Lincoln spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Lillian Timm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Organization
Osceola
Mary Mae Timm
Lincoln
Lillian Timm
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