Polk County Boy in the Service of Uncle Sam
Eugene Carman son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carman enlisted in the Navy in November 1942 He is stationed at Camp Parks California Seaman Carman graduated from Osceola High School in 1939 and was employed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ‘Carman
Harry Carman
Navy
Camp Parks
California
Seaman ‘Carman
Osceola High School
the Pines
Fort Lawton
Thomas J. Gonrey
Kropatsch
Kramers High School
Columbus
AAA
Osceola
Army
Large enrollment of women project clubs announced
The University Extension Project expects heavy club enrollment this winter with a September clothing lesson. War shortages require adjustments in clothing. Six lessons run September to March. leader training in September across Shelby Stromsburg Polk Osceola and surrounding precincts. County agents must be notified by September 13 to arrange materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Clear Creek
Island Precinct
Mrs Edwin Jones Dies at 61 in Swede Home Neb
Hilma Eugenia Johnson born July 10 1882 near Swede Home Nebraska died August 20 at her home aged 61 years 1 month 10 days. Wife of Edwin Jones she left eight children and is survived by relatives and church members. Funeral August 24 at Swede Home Lutheran with burial in Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilma Eugenia Johnson
C. G. Johnson
Nebraska
Edwin Jones
Clarence
Martha Calvert
Omaha
David
Walter
Osceola
Eugene
Inez Harkin
Kansas City
Paul
Ralph
United States Navy
Astoria
Oregon
Ellen Sandin
Freda Frame
Sidney
Edwin Johnson
Lincoln
Walter Johnson
Grand Island
Donna
Duane
Carolyn Jones
Norman
Dean Harkin
Swede Home Lutheran Church
C. A. Sward
Swede Home Cemetery
District 18 residents visit Josie Benda home
Mr and Mrs Bob Benda and family and Mrs Mary Benda of Petersburg visited several days last week in Josie Benda home. Mr Roy Mason of Portland Oregon arrived for a visit with relatives and friends and leaves soon for the army. Jack Smith of Columbus visited a day with Bart Enyeart. John Janicek reported a horse killed by lightning on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Benda
Mary Benda
Petersburg
Josie Benda
Roy Mason
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Mason
Jack Smith
Columbus
Bart En
Drive Depends on You War Loan Appeal
To the People of this Community the message urges every civilian to support the Third War Loan with energy and dollars. It stresses that the nation aims for 15 billions of dollars borrowed from citizens and that each individual contribution affects victory. An extra 100 War Bond translates to extra rifles bullets and fighting power.
Top Cast in Stormy Weather at Muse Theatre
A new film musical Stormy Weather opens Sunday at Muse Theatre headlined by Lena Horne Cab Calloway and Bill Robinson with Katharine Dunham Fats Waller and the Nicholas Brothers. The show features songs Ain't Misbehavin I Cant Give You Anything But Love and Diga Diga Doo plus standout dancing and production numbers led by Horne and Calloway. In Seattle Miss Frances Iwan marries Cpl Emery Kropatsch at Fort Lawton Chaplains Office with Kropatsch stationed there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmusicals
Lena Horne
Bill Robinson
Cab ‘Calloway
Lena
Cab Calloway
Katherine Dunham
Fats Waller
Nicholas Brothers
Former Osceola Boy Wed in Lincoln
Miss Jeanne Hofacre daughter of Mrs Louis B Austin of Richmond Virginia wed Pvt Robert Butz son of Dr and Mrs Fred Butz on Wednesday at 9 in the Congregational church Plymouth. A wedding breakfast at the Cornhusker followed. The couple will reside in Lincoln where Butz attends dental college. Both attended the University of Nebraska and Butz was a Phi Gamma Delta member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsto
Plymouth ‘Congregational Church
Jeanne Hofacre
Louis
B. Austin
Richmond
H. J. Hofacre
Robert Butz
Fred Butz
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Butz
Dental
University of Nebraska
Phi Gamma Delta—State Journal
Good Will Ambassadors Sail Peace Across Nations
The fighting men of America are described as ambassadors of good will, gaining confidence and friendship for democracy worldwide. They embody democracy in action and total numbers reach millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Community notices and births in Shelby area
Mrs. Margaret Gondringer returns to Shelby after visiting her daughter. Matt Glatter's birthday party gathers 40 relatives and friends. Local students attend Shelby high school from area towns. Harvesting and school updates noted along with military transfers and visits. Ronald Keith birth announced. teachers listed for Dist. 67, 15, 69, 17. Community members visit and travel across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Gondringer
Shelby
E. J. Krumach
Matt Glatter
Matt
Dorothy Richter
Doris Hiemer
Robert
Marjorie Thelen
Phylis
Wallace ‘Glatter
Leonard Verbka
Shelby High School
Marlene ‘Meister
Osceola
Mrs. Gerhardt Lux
Irene Krumbach
Ernie ‘Waller
iSchool
Esther ‘Spalding
Nebraska drivers licenses to expire and be renewed
A Nebraska notice explains licenses issued on Sept 1 1941 will expire Sept 1 1943 and renewals cover two years. Prompt renewals avoid examinations. lapsed licenses of 90 days or more require a highway patrolman examination. Renewal fee remains 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Carleton Anderson
Dandy Plastic Cigaret Case For 10 Cents
A dandy plastic cigaret case is offered for ten cents at this office.
Local Surgical Procedures Reported From Eklund Office
Mrs. Clyde Kennedy and Donna Cole had their tonsils removed Saturday. Verna Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Richards underwent an operation for appendicitis Saturday. We are closing out plastic cigarette cases at ten cents each at The Record office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Kennedy
Donna Cole
Verna Richards
Kenneth Richards
Osceola Record Extends Subscriptions at Old Rate
Yesterday ended the period for purchasing the Osceola Record at the former $1 yearly rate. Many readers renewed from one to three years and new subscribers joined. The paper will remain paid in advance and will stop when prepaid time ends. If dates on papers differ from receipts, readers should notify the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Record
Picnic honors Billie Johnson at Buckley Park
August C Johnson and P A Sundberg families host a Sunday picnic at Buckley Park honoring Billie Johnson of San Pedro California visiting Polk County relatives. Lois Nelson returns to Los Angeles after visiting her parents and other local residents share social time and travel news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Johnson
P. A. Sundberg
Buckley Park
Billie Johnson
San Pedro
Calif
Polk County
Lois Nelson
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Whel
Herrmanns Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
Rev and Mrs John M Herrmann announce their Golden Wedding Anniversary to be marked Sunday September 5 with open house from 2 to 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Herrmann
Osceola Teen Enlists in Army in 1943
Leon Carman 19, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carman, entered the army February 1943. He is stationed at Hunter Field Ga with rank of Private First Class. He is a Osceola High School 1942 graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Carman
Harry Carman
Army
Hunter Field
Osceola High School
Earnest J Howland 1874 Lincoln veteran laid to rest
Earnest J Howland born Hanna Louisiana May 30 1874 died last Friday at Lincoln Veterans Hospital aged 69 years 2 months and 28 days He lived much of his life in Polk County joined the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry in 1898 serving in the Spanish American War He married Ada M Joy January 26 1907 A charter member of Camp Wm Lewis Lincoln he was known for honesty and patriotism Funeral services were held Sunday at Osceola with military rites at the grave conducted by the Osceola Post American Legion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest J. Howland
Hanna
la ‘Port County
Indiana
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Polk County
First
Nebraska Volunteer Infantry
Phillipine Islands
Ada M. Joy
Earn ‘Howland
Mrs. Howland
Florida
Earn
Wm. Lewis
Osceola
G. A. Randall
Methodist Church
American Legion
Government payrolls strain Nebraska residents
A recent report cites over 22 000 Nebraska government employees, about one per 60 residents, costing each person more than 15 annually in salaries if each earned 1000. The piece argues many offices could run with half staff, urging staffing reductions without sacrificing essential services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Muse Theatre September Picture Schedule
Manager Chantry has lined up outstanding pictures for September at the Muse Theatre, with the monthly calendar to appear elsewhere in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Chantry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Eugene Carman
Denver
Womens
Lutheran ‘Church
Jesus
John Janicek
Iwan——Kropatsch
Seattle
Washington
Frances Iwan
Chas. Iwan
Cpl
Emery
Mr. Kropatsch
Ft. Lawton
Bertha Richter
York
Frank Klein
Dist
Albert Krumbach
Minnesota
Brooke Berggren
Santa Ana
Elton Peterson
Bremerton
Ft. Custer
Michigan
Wesley Ericson
Telander Peterson
F. L. Rasp
Gresham
Fred Rasp
New London
Vaughn Powell
Barstow
Dorothy Lee Steever
W. O. Sargent
St. Paul
L. M. Albrecht
Cortland
John Zollars
Will
iMiss Mary Fern
Myers
Ramage
Central City
Gothenburg
Robert Burke
Nina
Joe McCarty
Donnie
Nettie McCarty
J. L. Hurd
Abbie Richards
DR. Eklund
J. A. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Springfield, Missouri
W. A. Atkinson
Signe
Walter Samuelson
St. Louis
Missouri
Henry Fillman
W. A. Burke
Matilda Baker
Hattie New
Mavis Hultquist
Webster
South Dakota
Phyllis Nelson
R.E.A
State University
E. J. Howland
Humphrey
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