Polk County Fair Opens Next Week With Evening Pageant
Polk County prepares for a four day fair with a large historical pageant to be staged each evening. More than 200 residents train for the event and county teams schedule daily games along with horse racing and other attractions. Officials urge season tickets to enjoy an educational and entertaining event. The article also notes seed corn concerns for next spring and a strong Polk County presence at the State Fair with multiple clubs and judging demonstrations. J O Detweiler dies at 64. survived by wife and four children. funeral at Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mark Timm
J. O. Detweiler
David Kunkel
O. E. Mickey
Clarkson
Omaha
John
Robert Detweiler
Dorothy Cole
Helen Carpenter
Des Moines
Polk County Dentist Purchases Osceola Practice
Dr. A. A. Wurtz of Polk has purchased the dental practice and equipment of Dr. H. H. Cox of Osceola and takes possession immediately. Wurtz is a Polk County native and graduate of the state university dental department, previously practicing in Polk. Dr. Cox and family plan to move to California, where he will resume dentistry. friends here wish them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wurtz
Polk
H. H. Cox
J. Wurtz
Polk County
W. A. Wurtz
Dental Department
The
State University
Osceola
McCray Family Weekend Visit Across Town
Mrs Frances McCray and her granddaughter plus Misses Edith and Myrtle McCray of Fullerton spent the weekend with the Joel Hanson and C E Jones families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McCray
Edith and
Myrtle McCray
Fullerton
Joel Hanson
C. E. Jones
Business Women's League to Meet. Ida Hanson Reports
The Business Women's League meets at Mrs. Clyde Peterson's home next Monday evening September 12. Miss Ida Hanson will present her report on the National Convention in Oakland California. Edith Gray and Signe Samuelson visited Lincoln Saturday with Nebraska Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs officers hosted by the Lincoln Axis Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s League
Clyde Peterson
Ida Hanson
Oakland
Calif
Edith Gray
Signe Samuelson
Lincoln
Nebraska Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Axis Club
Axis Lodge
Lodge In the Woods
Columbus
Nebr
Leaf Quintette concert at St Paul Lutheran Church
Rev Paul Melin invites the community to a Thursday Sept 8 8 pm concert by the Leaf Quintette with flute bassoon cello piano and voice under Harmony Club auspices admission 35c adults 20c children Refreshments by Luther League and social time follow. Sunday Sept 11 features Sunday School Bible Class at 10 am English Worship 11 am sermon from Mark 12 Why Churches Take Collections Swedish Evening Worship 8 pm sermon on The Promise of Providence Choir practice Monday and Harmony Club Missionary Society meet Tuesday at Charles F Johnson home Congregational invitation to worship and church home affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Melin
Leaf Quintette
Harmony Club
Luther League
Quintette
Harmony Club and Missionary Society
Chas. F. Johnson
County Fair Traffic Advisory Amid Street Changes
For the county fair from September 18 to 16 the STOP near First M E Church at State Street and Meridian and Whiteway Highways will be removed and Ordinance 143 suspended at that intersection Drivers are urged to slow down and proceed with caution Sept 17 enforcement will resume S A Snider Mrs W W Norton and baby visited Lincoln Tuesday afternoon
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M. E
Whiteway
Valley Notes Details From Columbus and Area Events
Miss Emma and Hilda Nebosis stayed with Olga Kneifel in Columbus then returned home Sunday. Farmers finish prairie hay stacking after a spell of rain. Fred Dunn helped vaccinate hogs for Gus Hartell Monday. Hilda Nebosis hosted twenty guests for Leo Stortz’s 17th birthday with games accordion music and lunch. Harry Hennings family visit relatives in Star City Canada by Chevrolet Coupe. Olga Kneef el and John Marshalek with Emma Nebosis joined by Francis and Ruth Urban at Nebosis home. Road work planned on Nelson Browns route with a concrete culvert and grade improvements. Tena Zimmerman of Papillion Nebraska visiting Will Nebosis. Francis and Ruth Urban visit grandparents John and Mary Urban Shelby.
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Emma
Hilda Nebosis
Olga Kneifel
Columbus
Hilda
Ngbosis
John Stortz
Leo
Harry Hennings
Star City
Canada
Harry
Olga Kneéffel
John Marshalek
Emma Nebosis
Rudolf Urban
Julius Nebosis
Silver Creek
Nelson Brown
Ern Howland
Tena Zimmerman
Papillion
Nebr
Will
Maple Leaf Club meets with Nellie Ore on Sept 1
The Maple Leaf Club held a gathering with Mrs Nellie Ore on Thursday September 1 with 17 members and 5 visitors present. Discussion covered entering club work at the Polk County Fair and other business. A lunch followed and the group adjourned to meet again September 22 with Mrs Walter Marv. J C Bishop led a poultry disease demonstration after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Nellie Ore
Polk County Fair
Walter Marv
J. C. Bishop
George Humphrey Seeks Colorado Business on Front
George Humphrey travels to Colorado on business during the early part of the period. The report notes his presence in the state for occupational matters and future engagements.
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George Humphrey
Colorado
Pole County Calves Win at State Fair
At Lincoln on Monday afternoon the Ingalls brothers Homer and Harold along with Willis McMeekin Shelby and Raymond Wagner of Osceola secured top placings in the 4-H Club Baby Beef Show. Homer Ingells claimed champion over all Shorthorns and a first in the senior yearling open class. Harold Ingalls Shorthorn Prince finished second in the senior steer class. Harrelts Mutt placed sixth in Intermediate. Raymond Wagner’s Pancake took ninth in Intermediate Short Horn. The calf group including Willis Medielhin Snowball earned fourth place in the county five-calf competition.
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Polk County
Nearlyavery
Harlan Johnson
Rollan Fredrickson
Cornhusker Pig Club
Reuben Swanson
Walter Gestrine
High Prairie Corn Club
Hazel Stevens
Mary Burke
Harold Ingalls
Homer Mouden
Raymond McCarty
Polk County Baby Beef Club
Marcus Gust
Gladys Swanson
Selah Kroger
Margaret Jack
Margaret Johnson
Cooking Club
Helen Bryan
Lucy Carlson
Elsie Carlson
Clara Reed
Ferake
Marine DeBere
Platte Valley
Omer
Willis
KcMeekin
Shelby
Raymond Wiagner
Osceola
Lincoln
Homer Ingells
Prince
Harrelts
Reymond Wagner
Pancake
Willis Medielhin
Happy Hour Society Meets at Mrs Retta Carsons Home
The Happy Hour Society gathered Sept 1 with 12 members and 4 visitors. Mrs Gladys Bucht2 led a Labor Day program. Mae Bivens won first prize in a contest and Florence Anderson the consolation. Plans were made for an ice cream social Sept 8 at 8S A D Arbogast home. Next meeting Sept 15 at Mrs Collie Graham's home with Hulda Cannon presiding over Club Work.
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Happy Hour Society
Retta Carson
Nina Delamore
Gladys
Collie Graham
Hulda Cannon
Weekend Church Events And Local Visits Reported
District Supt Tra vis delivered a sermon while a basket dinner followed. Church Aid met Tuesday evening. Families such as Floyd West and Les ter West traveled to Lincoln for the Fair. Dale Richards Harold Hayhurst drove to Omaha and back. Mrs. Fred Brigham and Miss Mary Brigham called on Floyd West. Hazel Brown and Nanties young folks attended the State Fair. Roy Richards and family returned from Winnipeg. Mrs Irvin Grossnicklaus and Mrs John Albers visited Harold Colins of Columbus.
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Travis
Mmr
Floyd West
Lester
L. E. West
Lincoln
Dale
Earl Richards
Harold Hayhurst
Omaha
Fred Brigham
Shelby
Mary Brigham
Hastings
Hazel Brown
Roy Richards
Winnipeg
Canada
Irvin Grossnicklaus
John Albers
Harold Colins
Columbus
District 28 Opens School With New Teachers
District 28 started the week with high school teachers L Campbell and Luella Lowell and grade teacher Helen Dake. Senior students include Fern Dake and Cedric Finecy at Silver Creek. Families like Geoge Buchta and McCormicks joined by Mrs Lowell Fineey drove to Lincoln for the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Campbell
Luella Lowell
Helen Dake
Fern Dake
Cedric Finecy
Silver Creek
Geoge Buchta
Lester McCormick
Neal
Lowell Fineey
Lincoln
Otto Stohlhut
Illinois
Platte River
Donald Heinemeyer
Institute
Osceola
Ladies Aid Society Meeting and Sunday Services Notes
The Ladies Aid Society will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon with Mrs. I. J. Merrick as hostess. Evening services are at 7 30 each Sunday until summer. Next Sunday's message answers questions about public opinion and self perception. The evening sermon is Belshazzar's Feast. Junior League meets Saturday at 3, Senior Epworth League Sunday at 6 56. Sunday School begins promptly at 10. You will be welcome.
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Ladies Aid Society
I. J. Merrick
Belshazzar
Epworth
Eastern Star Meeting Set For Next Tuesday Evening
The Eastern Star will convene next Tuesday at 7 o clock in the lodge room. Members are urged to attend as plans for upcoming activities will be discussed.
Stromsburg Community Notices Highlight Local Visits And School Start
Stromsburg residents engaged in visits and travel as several townspeople left for Denver York Alliance and Lincoln. Stromsburg Schools opened with large attendance while teachers Edna Olson and Edith Malm prepared for postings. Local families moved and hosted guests as many attend the state fair and other regional events.
Stromsburg Band Wins Second at State Fair
The Stromsburg High School Band under Mervin Johnson earned second place in the band contest at the state fair. Stromsburg residents praised the summer concerts and the $350 prize was awarded for the placing.
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Stromsburg
Mervin Johnson
Local Socials Note Bridge Party Hostess
Mrs Don Byers will host a Bridge Party Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Leonard Everitt and daughter of San Francisco stopped in Osceola Sunday en route to Lexington Kentucky and visited old friends, Mr Everitt being a former Osceola boy. Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage Mike H Medinger of David City and Vernice Papa of David City were married by Rev Handel Collier. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Joel Bock of Rising City.
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Don Byers
Leonard Everitt
San Francisco
Osceola
Lexington
Everitt
Methodist Parsonage
Mike H. Medinger
David City
Vernice Papa
Handel Collier
Joel Bock
Rising City
Shelby Social and Local Movements Report
Shelby community notes list visits and relocations including the Lott and Kuntzelman families, the Cole family moving to Lincoln, and the Ern est Lott and Beebe households involved in travel to Lincoln and the state fair. Obituary for Mrs. Joe Leckard Sr. and school opening events at Shelby Public School are noted along with regional visits to Osceola and Kidder Missouri.
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J. E. Parker
Mrs. Anna Pike
Stromsburg
Vernie Kuntzelman
New York City
Puskis
American Legion
Logan VanHoosen
Baby
Osceola
Emmett Beebe
Demmitt Cole
Lincoln
Richard Cole
Ferne Timi
Spen
C. Guy Anderson
Shelby
D. C. Cole
Otis
Ernest Lott
Joe Leckard
United Brethern Church
Graceland Cemetery
Clayton Beebe
F. A. Kirzhhofer
Kidder, Mo
Harry Huddleston
Fred Braithwaite
O. A. Watkins
South Shelby Club Guest Day Features Plays and Talks
The South Shelby Club held a guest day on Wednesday afternoon August 31 at Mrs Bessie Ireland's. Members sang club songs and performed a short play showing their recent work. County agent Mr Kelly and Mrs Benson gave talks. A fruit salad a la mode two cakes coffee and fruit nectar were served to about 50 attendees. Visitors were warmly welcomed.
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South Shelby
Bessie Irelands
Kelly
Kreis Myers Farm Wedding in Stromsburg Nebraska
Miss Edna Myers daughter of B L Myers married Russell Kreis son of Mr and Mrs T Kreis at the M B Parsonage Stromsburg with Rev Pruitt officiating. Attendants Irene Newcomer and Lynn Newcomer. Mrs Kreis a Stromsburg High School graduate. They will reside on the groom’s farm at Hackberry near Gresham after October 1.
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M. B. Parsonage
Stromsburg
Edna Myers
B. L. Myers
Russell Kreis
Gresham
Nebraska
Attendees flocked to Lincoln State Fair day trip
Frank Thrasher attended the Fair at Lincoln yesterday. This morning excursion guests arrived for the State Fair including Mrs. John Allinder and daughter Edna Mrs. Walford Hellstrom Joel Hanson W A Johnson H H Reckmeyer John Imhoff J W Richmond Jacob Amacher Mrs Gust Samuelson Miss Signe Samuelson Walter Samuelson Mildred Deeter Genevieve Cook and Miss Grace Burke.
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Lincoln
John Allinder
Edna
Walford Hellstrom
Joel Hanson
W. A. Johnson
H. H. Reckmeyer
John Imhoff
J. W. Richmond
Jacob Amacher
Gust. Samuelson
Signe Samuelson
Walter Samuelson
Mildred Deeter
Genevieve Cook
Grace Burke
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Fullerton American Legion Drum Corps
Business Woman’s League
the Bank
Lines of Industry
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebraska
Pauev
Luth
S. A. Snider
Mrs. W. W. Norton
Fred Dunn
Gus Hartell
Little Francis
Ruth Urban
John Urban
Pole County
Milies
Wesley Chapel
Beulah
Tom Fisher
W. B. Dake
EE. P. Pike
Eric Ericson
Arthur
Denver
A. C. Morrill
J. P. Stephenson
York
Wilber Anderson
C. A. Anderson
Margaret
Sioux City
Edna Olson
Alliance
Edna Peterson
Brighton
Mirs
Anna Weber
Joon Olson
John Erickson
T. J .Morguan
Hedbloom
Galva
Ilinois
Decatur
Shelbyville
Edith Malm
Margaret Anderson
A. B. Hedbloom
Walter Salsbury
Anna Pike
Marian Anderson
Washington, D. C
Lorena Smith
Cook
South Shelby Club
Kreis—Myers
Frank Thrasher
State Bank
Neer
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