Polk County Exhibit Places Fifth at State Fair
Polk County entered crops in the Nebraska State Fair earning fifth place overall. Fourteen premiums went to entrants with 10 ears of corn, including three firsts. The county display, mainly corn, featured a gas bag sculpture with a car and train elements, earning 40 of 490 in display and 85 of 100 in artistry. County agents and local organizers credited the exhibit’s split setup and late-season corn for fair preparation.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Lincoln
E&. C. Mouden
George F. Anderson
Petrus C. Nelson
Stromsburg
Robert O. McBeth
Kelly
Osceola
Green’s Chapel
Methodist Church Sets Weekly Service Schedule and Meeting
Regular Sunday hours listed with 10 AM church school 11 AM morning worship 6 30 PM Epworth League and 7 30 PM evening worship The text notes the new church year underway remarks on a Kearney conference and Lincoln council plans and urges attendance at next Sundays services and an 7 20 PM Tuesday official board meeting
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Epworth
Kearney
Mien
Lincoln
Osceola
Kingdom of God
Polk County Boys Shine in State Livestock Judging Contest
Polk County Baby Beef Club entered 16 teams at the state fair livestock judging event. The Polk trio Homer Ingalls, Harold Ingalls, and Raymond McCarty placed sixth overall with Harold winning top cattle and hogs judging. Nine boys showed but 11 of 12 beeves sold at the auction for 17 to 19 cents per pound.
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Polk County
Homer
Harold Ingalls
Shelby
Raymond McCarty
Stromsburg
Community Notes From Hackberry Area
The Wayland Merry Workers were entertained at Gertrude Hedrick’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Residents and visitors include D EK and Paul Walters, Noah Abolt in York, C E Hoffer and son Bruce in Osceola, Effie Mouden and Ed Dillsaver hosting Ladies Aid at Green's Chapel Church basement, Silas Barnes of Shelby visiting Lawrence Hattier, Hawley family at Frank Schleinger’s Shelby dinner, Harry Obrist at the State Fair, Sarah Brice and family visiting W E Carter, Brice is Aunt Jennie Carter’s sister. Mrs Obrist helped Mrs Wight Newcomer cook for threshers. Droylle Hennings returned from a trip east супруг.
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Noah Abolt
York
C. E. Hoffer
Son Bruce
Osceola
Effie Mouden
Ed Dillsaver
Ladies Aid
Green’s Chapel
Silas Barnes
Shelby
Lawrence Hattier
Hawley
Schlesinger
Harry
Obituary for Peter Nelson 82 in Osceola Nebraska
Peter Nelson aged 82 died September 6 after a stroke and cerebral hemorrhage. Born January 25 1846 in Alvoboda Blekinge Sweden he emigrated to America in 1868 settling in Missouri Ul then Warren County Iowa before moving to Swede Home Nebraska in 1882. He married Matilda Danielson in 1871 and had 12 children, 21 grandchildren and three sisters. He served as Polk County Fair treasurer and was active in church and community affairs. He is survived by his wife and large family. Services were held at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
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Peter Nelson
Alvoboda
Blekinge
Sweden
America
Molira
John Deere Plow Company
Warren County
Nebr
Osceola
Matilda Danielson
Albert P. Nelson
Ellen
Denver
Car! S
Holdrege
C. G. Johnson
iMirs. Co
J. A. Holmgren
Concord
New Hampshire
Cecelia Monson
Seattle
Wash
Nelson
Polk County
Polk County Boys Win Big at Nebraska State Fair
Polk County youth were among top finishers in the 4-H baby beef section at the Nebraska State Fair. The county entered 12 calves, earning a first, a fifth, and two sixths across two divisions. Willis McMeeker led with a first premium on a Shorthorn, Harold Ingalls took fifth on a Shorthorn, Homer Ingalls earned sixth on an Angus, and Robert Lees placed sixth on a Hereford. The exhibitors are Shelby-area 4-H members of the Polk County Baby Beef Club.
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Polk County
Willis McMeekir
Harold Ingalls
Homer Ingalls
Angus
Robert Lees
Hereford
Shelby
Polk County Baby Beef Club
Swedish Lutheran installs new Stromsorg pastor
Mildred Deeter visited relatives in Omaha over the weekend. Rev Alfred Trued was installed Sunday evening as Pastor of the Swedish Lutheran Church in Stromsorg. All pastors of the Stromburg District attended. Rev C E Gulleen of Fremont preached and conducted the installing.
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Mildred Deeter
Omaha
Alfred Trued
Stromsorg
Stromburg
C. E. Gulleen
Fremont
Wesley Chapel Says Farewell To Rev Yost
Wesley Chapel hosts a Monday evening reception at the church for Rev and Mrs Yost as the congregation notes their pleasant tenure and farewell. Miss Mildred Richmond departs for Mid land College to teach kindergartners and several friends leave for school duties.
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Wesley Chapel
John Alberst
Omaha
Fifth Annual Mid-Nebraska Exposition in Columbus
Visitors to the Fifth Annual Mid-Nebraska Exposition in Columbus on September 19 to 21 enjoy a packed program. The 17th Infantry Band from Fort Crook, three other bands, auto and Burlington exhibits, Isler Greater Show, dancing, and daily additions such as Democratic Day with Thomas P. Gore, Republican Day with William L. Harding, Kiddies Parade, school sing fest, float parade with $500 prizes, Boy Scout events, and a grand fireworks display. Local merchants invite all Mid-Nebraska residents to attend, predicting record attendance.
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Columbus
17Th Infantry
Fort Crook
Burlington
Isler
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
William L. Harding
Iowa
Platte County
Mid-Nebraska
Valley notes bring family travels and local updates
Mr and Mrs Harry Herrmann and boys traveled to Shenandoah and spent several days at the radio station returning Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Will Durn came home from Omaha and report Frances recovering well from an appendectomy. Mrs Albert Bernt and baby returned from Columbus hospital. The little girl Betty Jane christened. Leo Kresha resumed thrashing for Lee Mickey between rains. Most valley residents attended bridges day in Duncan Tuesday. A welcome rain fell for Polk County farmers on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Oswald Kropatch thrashed for Oswald Bernt Monday. Mr and Mrs Hubert Bernt welcome a baby girl. Hilda Nebosis returned from Humphrey after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Oswald Alt drove to Omaha Wednesday returning with a new Ford sedan.
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Harry Herrmann
Shenandoah
Will Durn
Omaha
Frances
Albert Bernt
Little Baby
Columbus Hospital
Little Miss
Betty Jane
Leo Kresha
Lee Mickey
Duncan
Polk County
Sevral
Oswald Kropatch
Oswald Bernt
Hubert Bernt
Hilda Nebosis
Humphrey
Nebr
Oswald Alt
Osceola Woman's Club Holds Annual Fall Reception
Osceola Woman's Club hosts its annual Fall reception Monday September 17 at 7 30 P M in the Presbyterian Church parlors to greet new members and city school teachers. Members are asked to bring twenty cents at the door.
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Presbyterian Church
Osceola Woman’s Club
Shelby Notes on Local Visits and School Opening
Miss Wilma Wills returned from Columbus on Friday after visiting with cousin Mrs. Ross Braithwait. The Shelby Public School opened on Monday September 10. Several residents, including Mr and Mrs Perry Swan of Rising City and Mr and Mrs Henry Rood of Mead, hosted or visited locals this week.
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Wilma Wills
Columbus
Ross Braithwait
John Ingalls
Grace
Dorothy
Perry Swan
Rising City
Shelby
Henry Rood
Mead
O. A
Richard Cole
Lincoln
Local Socials and Visits Across Beulah and Nearby Towns
Beulah residents and relatives visit at various homes and events. Mose Strauss and Mrs. Strauss of Indiana visit the Joe Need home. Luella Lovell, Riv erside teacher, spends weekend with Osceola grandmother. Rev G L Friday returns from Kearney Conference and resumes duties in Valley and Fairview. Families from Dwyre, Dake, and Meacham clans attend Buckley Park gathering. George Buchta, Calmer Dunn, and others dine with Mrs. Adam Buchta. Betty Christian visits Friday. Clair McCormick and Harold Dwyer depart for State University. Wm Dake and Fern visit Columbus relatives.
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Luella Lovell
Riverside
Osceola
G. L. Friday
Kearney
Valley
Fairview
Mrs. Mont Mustards
P. A. McCormick
George Buchta
Dunn
Adam Buchta
G. T. Ray
Edwin Johnson
Dwyre
Lee Ruff
Silver Creek
H. A. McCormick
Fred Dunn
Helen Dake
Buckley Park
Betty Christian
Friday
Geo. Heinemeyer
Donald
Fullerton
Albion
Clair McCormick
Harold Dwyer
The
State University
Wm. Dake
Fern
Columbus
Mose Strauss
Need
Wilma
Thos
Meacham
St Pauls Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Event and Lecture
At St Pauls Lutheran Church the Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2 30 P M in the church parlor hosted by Mrs Carl Burge. Friday features a stereopticon lecture by Clarence Wittestrom of the Augustana Foreign Missionary Society on Africa and India mission fields. Sunday 15 after Trinity 10 A M Sunday School and Bible Classes 11 A M Swedish Worship 8 P M English Vespers.
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The
Ladies Aid
Carl Burge
Clarence Wittestrom
Augustana Foreign Missionary Society
Africa
India
Dunns Visit Omaha and Frances Dunn Recovering
Mr and Mrs Will Dunn and Mrs Nels Anderson traveled to Omaha on Thursday to see Frances Dunn who had an appendicitis operation at Methodist Hospital last week. Frances is progressing well and expected to return home soon. They also stopped at the Ben Anderson home during the trip.
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Will Dunn
Nels Anderson
Omaha
Frances Dunn
Methodist Hospital
Ben Anderson
City
Stromsburg News Mixed Movements of Residents
Jonas Anderson returns from Sweden with visits to old homes while Pauline Presson leaves for Lincoln to teach in public schools. Numerous residents travel to Lincoln Gothenburg and nearby towns for work, study, and funerals as Stromsburg School opens with 171 high school pupils and staff led by Superintendent Stone.
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Sweden
Anderson
Old Country
Pauline Presson
Lincoln
Lincoln Public
Polk County WCTU Convention at Stromsburg Church
The Polk County W C T U annual convention will meet at the Stromsburg Methodist Church on Friday September 14. The program includes organ solos, devotional meditations, addresses by Rev Eklof and Miss Sullivan, reports from county directors and treasurers, election of officers, demonstrations, and a noon prayer social with Stromsburg hostesses.
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Polk County
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Stromsburg
Margaret Anderson
I. J. Mer
Eklof
Wesley Chapel Club Hosts Nebraska Themed Meeting
The Wesley Chapel Club met at Mrs. Goldie Schmoker's home on September 6 to entertain the South Shelby Club. Hosts Mrs. Schmoker and Mrs. Thelma Gibbons presided. A Nebraska program followed a brief business meeting featuring a quartet, soloist Alberta Berck, and a reading by Mrs Hannah Herrmann. The afternoon closed with graphonola listening and a luncheon.
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Wesley Chapel
Goldie Schmoker
South Shelby
Thelma Gibbons
Nebraska
Leona Dawes
Hannah Herrmann
Mary Dunn
Alta Schmeker
Alberta Berck
Triangle Dairy Calf Club Demonstrates at State Fair
Polk County team Arden McBeth and Paul Swanson led a display on milk safety cream separation and fat testing funded by the agricultural college and De Laval. The team finished second among eight dairy groups while another Polk club, Anti Kart Cooking, claimed second place in cooking clubs. Hazel Stevners earned a seventh place ribbon in foods judging.
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Triangle Dairy
Arden McBeth
Robert McBeth
Osceola
Paul Swanson
Frank Swarson
Stromsburg
Polk County
Walter Berck
The
Agricultural College
De-Laval Separator Co
Goldie Swanson
Margaret Jack
Polk
Hazel Stevners
Maple Leaf Club Chooses Delegates For Extension Work
Maple Leaf Club met at Mrs. Nell Orr home on September 6 with Mrs. Floy Fox and Mrs. Ida Sandin elected as delegates for the year’s extension program. After business a lunch was served by the hostess. The group adjourned to meet with Mrs. Nellie Benson on September 20.
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Maple Leaf Club
Nell Orr
Floy Fox
Ida Sandin
Clit
Nellie Benson
Eden Baptist Gather to Discuss Church Program
The Eden Baptist people plan an evening get together at the church to discuss the church program. Henry Fillman of York, in town last week, spoke of his Hooverism conversion and predicts Hoover’s election by large margins. Rev Elmen Peterson, formerly pastor at Swede Plain, has been transferred to the M E Church at Polk to serve the western part of the county.
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Eden Baptist People
Henry Fillman
York
City
Hank
Hoover
Maine
Elmen Peterson
Im. E
Swede Plain
M. E
Polk
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G. M. Moore
Ceola
J. G. Greene
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I. J. Merrick
Anna Merrick
Souie
J. C.malster
Josie Sullivan
Shelby Union
Ruth Hardy
Wesley Chapel Club
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