Polk County 4 H Winners Earn State Fair Honors
Polk County 4 H club members earned blue ribbons and high placements at the Nebraska State Fair after strong showings in judging demonstrations and health contests. Twenty one 4 H members exhibited in categories including clothing, girls room, cooking, sheep and swine with several top finishes and team awards recorded. The livestock judging crops judging and demonstration teams placed notably among forty rival clubs, while football practices began with 31 players and a schedule set for the Osceola Bulldogs facing Ulysses and other opponents this fall.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Conner Vance Bard
Jane Buchboth
Osceola
Pie County
Vance
Jane Buchta
Darlene Larson
Benedict
Ruth Wyman
Silver Creek
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Clarks
Anna Marie Fjell
Mary Rose Schott
Genevieve Schott
Harry Saunders
Billy Sanders
Robert Tooker
Harry Sanders
Billy Wilson
Raymond Starostka
Wesley Wilson
Bob Ingalls
Shelby
Virginia Ingalls
vVirginia Ingalls
Paul Walgren
Harold Hedlund
Clair Emmons
Picnic and travel notes from Buckley Park and surrounding areas
Residents share social visits and travels across multiple towns. Emma Peterson Clara and Iola enjoy a Buckley Park picnic. The James host welcome Hollywood visitors en route from Dubuque. L. W. Peterson’s funeral escorts by ambulance from Galva. Others plan trips to Claremore and Fremont Midland College.
Lutheran Church announces sermons and services
Reverend John Oberg will preach on Law Violations at 11 oclock with Sunday School at 10 am and Evening Sermon at 8 pm on the Life of Elisha. Choir practice next Tuesday. The Ladies Aid League meets at 8 pm a week from Thursday in the church parlor hosted by the William Buhl and Cc F Johnson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Elisha
Lather League
William Buhl
Cc. F. Johnson
District 18 News Highlights Local Visits and School Start
In District 18 Mr and Mrs Arthur Mayberger and others from Columbus visited the Adolph Bernt home Friday. District 18 opened Monday with fifteen pupils. Columbus high school entrants include Neil Hasselbalch Jimmy Stroscik Betty Patty Donna Mae Micek Bernice Hecker Shirley Betty Johansen. Sunday guests at the Wm Kosch home near Shelby included several Columbus residents. Mrs Hubert Benda is released from Lutheran hospital and visited Gus Benda. Anton Micek attended the State Fair in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Conrad Messing visited their parents Mr and Mrs Adolph Gabel in Shelby Thursday.
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Arthur Mayberger
Chester
Elliott
Columbus
Adolph Bernt
Columbus High School
Neil Hasselbalch
Jimmy Stroscik
Betty
Patty
Donna Mae
Micek
Bernice Hecker
Shirley
Betty Johansen
Wm. Kosch
Shelby
Harold Morgan
Joe Hilger
Julius Eyhart
W. V. Kosch
Hubert Benda
Lutheran Hospital
Gus Benda
Anton Micek
Lincoln
Conrad Messing
Adolph Gabel
St Andrews Hosts Messing Family at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ben Messing and their children of Fullerton were Sunday dinner guests at the Edward Messing home. The Altar Society is being entertained this afternoon at the John Cerny home. St Marys Parish marks its 50th anniversary with a three day service starting Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Cerny and John Jr visited Omaha on Wednesday to see an eye specialist. Mr and Mrs John Jaax and daughter Loretta visited Omaha Monday with Loretta remaining for Nurses Training at St Josephs hospital.
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ST Andrews
Ben Messing
Fullerton
Edward Messing
Altar Society
John Cerny
St. Mary’s Parish
John Jr
Omaha
John Jaax
Loretta
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Family Reunion Held At Buckley Park Stromsburg
The Adelson Shostrom family reunion gathered at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on Sunday for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Arthur Scholz and Freddie Osceola. Orlie Adelson and family. Ramsey Nelson Clarks. Albert Hult Lavelle Lamoree and families. numerous Adelson relatives and guests Manuel Alm of Mount Vernon Washington.
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Adelson-Shostrom
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Arthur Scholz
Freddie
Osceola
Orlie Adelson
Ramsey Nelson
Clarks
Albert Hult
Lavelle Lamoree
John Adels
Methodist Church calendar and youth events plans
Reverend Lapthorne outlines services on Sunday September 15 with church school at 10 and sermon at 11 Our Task Today. Ladies Aid elect officers Friday. Wesley Fellowship meeting Tuesday Sept 17. Nebraska Annual Conference opens Sept 17 in Omaha. September 22 youth led service with talks by Bud Deeds Logan Danskin Bob Hansen Alberta Berck and a call for support.
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Methodist Church
Albert W. Lapthorne
Ladies Aid Society
Wesley Fellowship
Young People’s Society
Nebraska
Omaha
First Methodist Church
Bud Deeds
Logan Danskin
Bob Hansen
Alberta Berck
For Sale Nebred Seed Wheat and Kodak Finishing
Seed wheat certified Nebred offered by R. R. Prega in Shelby. Kodak finishing and Daniels Studio in Columbus advertise mail films.
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R. R. Prega
Shelby
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mail Films
Community notices from Hackberry News mixed visits and gatherings
Victor Club meets September 17 at Mrs Albert Blevins home to discuss Winter House Plants and Indoor Gardens with an exchange of plants. Jolly Workers gather at Mrs Clyde Austins home with assistance from Mrs Forrest Berggren and Mrs Walter Twarling for a social. A Greens Chapel picnic is planned for Sunday September 16 with a group photo to be taken.
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Hackberry News Victor Club
Albert Blevins
Clyde Austin
Forrest Berggren
Walter Twarling
Greens Chapel
Anna Twarling
Ray
Rudolph Bloom
Seward
Doris Jacobson
Hastings
Lawrence Bloom
Grand Island
Matilda Hedlund
Kewanee, III
Denver
California
Merle Randell
Ogallala
Pearl Frink
Cedric, Colo
Buckley Park
D. E. Powell
Fred Powell
Benedict
Lawrence Sampson
Simon
Colo
Keith Kinberg
Grand Junction
Everett Thornton
Montana
Jane Hopkins
Beverly Hennings
York
C. W Hennings
George Steever
St Paul
Ed Lyons
Guthrie Center
Iowa
John Gabel
Omaha
Elmer’ Kinberg
A. S. Torell
Marquette
Vern Berck
Osceola Chamber Extends Prosperity Club to All Car Owners
In a move following several weeks of weekly prosperity meetings, the Osceola Chamber of Commerce votes to continue the Prosperity Club and opens eligibility to all county car owners rather than restricting it to cream producers.
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Osceola
Polk community notes report town improvements and visits
The Polk column details improvements by Miss Maggie Chistensen and her father including a new garage, boosting the southwest town area. It lists various local residents visiting York, Grand Island, and Denver, along with family gatherings, travel, and a 99 year old aunt Harriett Honess passing away.
Stoner Club Meeti ng and Local Social News
Stoner Club will meet Wednesday September 18 at the home of Mrs Andrew Hanson with Daisy Zang and Mabel Thompson assisting. Former Stoner girl Miss Marjorie Boehm married Francis Poe of Surprise and returned home Sunday. Grace Burnham and children of York visit mother Mrs Dela Johnson before moving to Idaho. Lawrence and Dorothy Anderson escort grandfather Nels Anderson to Lincoln then Papillion for weeks visiting relatives. A shower for Mrs Glenn Hendrickson was held at the John Styskal home in Osceola. The Herbert Slaughter family of Kearney returned home after visits in the Lester Shore and Wayne Rystrom homes. Mr and Mrs W A Burritt dined with Walter Pierson west of Osceola.
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Stoner Club
Andrew Hanson
Daisy Zang
Mabel Thompson
Nettie Thelander
Marjorie Boehm
Francis Poe
Grace Burnham
York
Dela Johnson
Burnhams
Idaho
Lawrence
Dorothy Anderson
Nels Anderson
Lincoln
Papillion
Dorothy
Mae Scholz
Hazel Randell
Lois Grossnicklaus
John Styskal
Osceola
Glenn Hendrickson
Herbert Slaughter
Kearney
Lester Shore
Wayne Rystrom
W. A. Burritt
Walter Pierson
Platte Valley Team League Winners Rise in 1940 Season
Platte Valley wins Mid Nebraska League 1940 title after 23 games with 4 losses. They reach Schuyler state tournament, post two wins over Clarkson Elks and Papillion, then fall to Storz in a key game. Harold Bruckner leads with .588, as team members include Greva Lisco Gabriel Herrmann Cyapla and Droval.
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Polk County
Platte Valley
Schuyler
Clarkson Elks
Papillion
Omaha
Platee Valley
Storz
Bellwood
Harold Bruckner
Stromsburgh
Rising City
Fullerton
Polk County Fair
Paul Greva
Frankie Lisco
Albert A. Gabriel
Ralph Herrmann
Ernie Gabriel
Martin Cyapla
Marcel Cyapla
Allen Herrmann
Arthur Gabriel
Leland Bruckner
Leonard Heimer
Ray Cyapla
Tony Cyapla
Lawrence Droval
Bernie Gabriel
West Side News Ladies Aid Meeting Planned
West Side News notes this week for the Ladies Aid meeting Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Guests include Mrs. Axel Fredrickson and sons and Mrs. Hattie Anderson with Mr. and Mrs Myron Johnson of Osceola visiting Octavia. Other visitors and guests are listed with local families in Stromsburg and Polk areas.
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West Side News Ladies Aid
Axel Fredrickson
Hattie Anderson
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Paul Burman
Carl Faulkner
Ogden
Utah
Earl Fredrickson
Dave Walline
Stromsburg
Walter Larson
Johanna Larson
Ralph Nordberg
Ansel Fredrickson
Marvin Ferdickson
Polk
Faculty Members Attend Conference Goldenrod gathering
Osceola School faculty attended the Goldenrod Conference meeting in Stromsburg Monday night. Officers elected include President Henry Horstman Polk Vice President William Cunningham Osceola Secretary Treasurer S H Holly Silver Creek Publicity Director Wue Thrith Silver Creek. Seven towns Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg Silver Creek Clarks Ulysses sent representatives to plan the upcoming football season.
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Osceola
Goldenrod
Stromsburg
Henry Horstman
Polk
Wm. Cunningham
S. H. Holly
Silver Creek
Wuethrich
Shelby
Clarks
Ulysses
Former Osceola Girl Weds in Atlantic Iowa Ceremony
Miss Martha McCormick daughter of Mrs. John McCormick Rock Island Illinois was married to Boyd LeRoy Wheatly at Atlantic Iowa on September 2. They will reside in Rock Island where the groom is employed.
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Iowa
Martha McCormick
John McCormick
Rock Island
Boyd LeRoy Wheatly
Atlantic
Boehm and Poe Wed in Columbus Methodist Parsonage
Miss Marjorie L Boehm daughter of Mrs John Braithwait Osceola and Francis E Poe of Surprise married by Rev W M Parker at the Columbus Methodist parsonage Saturday afternoon They will reside on a farm nearby
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Boehm
Poe
Marjorie L. Boehm
John Braithwait
Osceola
Francis E. Poe
Surprise
W. M. Parker
Columbus
Here
Koehler Farm Sale Attracts Large Turnout
A large crowd attended Walter Koehler's farm sale at the county farm on Monday. Bidders were numerous and active, and Koehler was pleased with the results. The sale was advertised by the newspaper, and the strong turnout reflects the effort.
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Walter Koehler
Koehler
L W Peterson Dies at Stromsburg
Funeral services were held for L W Peterson 77 a wealthy Polk county landowner who died in Stromsburg hospital. Burial was in Galva Illinois. He owned farms in Illinois Idaho Kansas Iowa and Nebraska and was worth several hundred thousand dollars. A $50000 breach of promise suit by Cecelia Wagner Osceola was pending against him plus distant relatives seeking property.
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L. W. Peterson
Stromsburg
Polk County
Galva
Peterson
Illinois
Idaho
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Cecelia Wagner
Osceola
New 1941 License Plates Feature Dark Blue Numerals
County Treasurer LeRoy Smith displays a sample of the 1941 auto license plate. The design remains the same as last year but uses a new color scheme with dark blue numerals on an orange field for improved legibility.
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Improvement County
LeRoy Smith
Sunday School Worship At Mrs Lewis Class
Presbyterian church schedule notes Sunday worship at ten o clock led by Mrs Lewis with the theme This Is My Father's World focusing the service on creation and faith.
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Presbyterian Church
Lewis
Garden Club Meeting At Cruise Home
The Garden Club will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cruise on Tuesday evening September 17. Mr. Cruise will show pictures. The WCTU will meet at Mrs. John Herrmann’s home on Thursday September 19. New fall anklets 10c per pair at Steeple's Store.
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Garden Club
Ray Cruise
Mr. Cruise
WCTU
John Herrmann
Steeple’s
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Dale ‘Dunn
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Leonard Gissler
Tom’ Rutter
Leon Carman
Warren Umshier
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Umshier
Emma Peterson
Clara
Iola
Harold Baker
Oscar Stromberg
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R. M. Fort
Hollywood
T. A. James
Dubuque
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R. L. Tschauner
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Claremore
Oklahoma
C. P. Nelson
Roy Yeltman
C. August Olson
Russell Kries
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Maurine
Donald Nordlund
Fremont
Midland College
Karl Karlson
Emanuel Alm
Mt. Vernon
Washington
B. C. Stromberg
Emil S. F. Johnson
Ancient Rome
U.S. Government
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Brooklyn
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Christensen
Rudolph Gustafson
Irene
York College
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Cleo Cramer
Phyllis Cramer
E. C. Cramer
Sadie Clark Ronald Benson
Ivan Cramer
Harold Cramer
Ruth Johnson
Kate Dininger
Peoria
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Leroy Johnson
Richard Widga
Lucille Cramer
Della Mae Madison
Sadie Clark
H. A. Cramer
Will Rudy
D. P. Westfall
Danny
Springview
Martha Westfall
P. T. Wurtz
Donald Johnson
Demaris
Mary Light
Cotesfield
Neb
Chas. Goldfish
Rachel Schrader
Floyd Lyle
HH. A. Cramer
Harlan Johnson
Mauritz Johnson
Orion
Gae Calhoon
San Diego
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Ella Shenk
Merle Simpson
Junior
Epp
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A. J. Hanquist
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Honess
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Gren
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Marilyn
Irvin Anderson
Stoner News
Wesley Chapel Church Aid
Ladies of the Valley Church
Robert Koch
Vernon Johnson
Indianola
Lester Minick
Ben Schmoker
Alfred Bernt
Duncan
Emory Kuehnal
Frank Hewitt
Heckman
Hobart Albright
Valley
Gage County
Donald Huggler
Alfred Gabel
Mr. Candy
Pao Rinke
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Wash
Earl Gillis
George Strain
Harry Hewitt
Joseph Simonsen
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John Simonsen
Henry Johnson
Minden
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