Deadline Set for Polk County Triple A Wheat Contracts
Polk County wheat producers must file applications by September 25 to reduce acreage under the Triple A program. Contracts must reach Washington by December 1, with county and state officials expediting the process. approvals then go to Washington for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
F. B. Kelly
W. H. Brokaw
Agricultural College Extension Service
Washington
County Wheat Association
Pialy
Bor
Nebraska
Nelson Lundeen Reunion Brings 85 Relatives Together in Sutton
Eighty five relatives and friends gathered at the Nelson Lundeen reunion picnic in Sutton Nebraska on Sunday. Grandma Samuelson aged 82 and Grandma Nelson aged 79 attended from Osceola along with relatives from Osceola Stromsburg Holdrege Keene Funk Wilcox Fairfield Henderson Omaha Lincoln Cambridge Illinois and other towns. Attendees from Osceola included Mrs Peter Nelson and daughter Anna Mrs Gust Samuelson Mr and Mrs A S Nelson and family Mr and Mrs Otto B Nelson Mr and Mrs Charles G Johnson and family Mr and Mrs W E Pierson and family and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Nebraska
Grandma Samuelson
Grandma Nelson
Osceola
Stromsburg
Holdrege
Keene, Funk,Wilcox
Fairfield
Henderson
Omaha
Lincoln
Cambridge
Illinois
Peter Nelson
Anna
Gust Samuelson
A. S. Nelson
Otto B. Nelson
Charles G. Johnson
W. E
Osceola Local Social Notes Parade of Weekends Visits
Local residents visited relatives and friends across Nebraska and Illinois, with trips to Norfolk Columbus Shelby West Point and Chicago Worlds Fair. Highlights include birthdays for Shirley Rogers and L. Merrick and Marcia Pratt, hospital admission for Max Swanson and student moves to Lincoln State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butz
Norfolk
Ira Irland
Columbus
Johnny
Eugene Buchholz
Shelby
Frank Hendrickson
Robert Timm
Lincoln
State University
James Culbertson
Fremont
Osceola
Chris McCormick
H. J. Tex and Sons
Carl Frahm
West Point
Max Swanson
Albert J. Swanson
Osceola Hospital
Maxine
Zona
Howard Herbes
Prague
Nebr
Chicago
Shirley Rogers
John Rogers
L. M. Merrick
Funeral rites held for Mrs H P Cutting 86 Stromsburg
Rites conducted at the Cutting home with Rev C W Powell in charge. The Stromsburg resident had no immediate family. Her husband died in 1905. Local updates note arrivals from Pittsburg Pa visiting the Lunner home and other community movements including new hires at Forslund Carlson Grocery and Christensen Drug Store, a death, and students heading to Lincoln and Denver for studies and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Cutting
C. W Powell
James Anderson
Forslund-Carlson
Clover Beckman
Christensen Drug Store
Lincoln
University
Clyde Ericson
Sanford Anderson
Stromsburg
Lutheran Hospital
York
Lorraine Powell
Wesleyan
Garden Club Set Meeting Next Tuesday at Rev Melin Home
Local social notes report a Garden Club gathering planned for next Tuesday evening at the home of Rev. Paul Melin. The column lists several residents visiting, births, school duties, travel plans, and a county club bridge dinner with committee members.
Osceola Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
Clyde Smith and Sam Crouse visited from Omaha. Numerous local residents entertained guests from nearby towns including Shelby, Chapman, York, Silver Creek and Newman Grove. Meetings hosted by N B B O Club Eastern Star and Aero groups. Kepner’s ads for wax noted. school moves and club gatherings recur through Osceola events.
Shelby Residents Share Visits and Travel News
Shelby residents report weekend visits to Gretna and Omaha family homes. Several relatives from Stromsburg, Chicago, San Diego, and New York traveled or hosted gatherings. A 9 year old, Doreen Kumpf, suffered a leg injury and was hospitalized in Omaha for treatment. Oscar Anderson installs a new beekeeping system for J E Bernt. Elton Koehler hired as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Cole
Gretna
D. C. Cole
Herman = Anderson
Stromsburg
Shelby
F. M. Leibee
Patty Black
Mra Y.c. Hotchkiss
Filllerton - “Nebr
Edith Lebs
A. E. Lebs
Omaha
Alice Shay
Ben Kallenbaugh
Edith Lewis
Shay
Everett Miller
Mr. Miller
H. C. Miller
Nonpareil
Nebr
E. E. Pengelly
Chas. E. Casselberry
Ray Brigham
Gertrude Inks
Jacksonville
Florida
Edith Inks
Chicago
Bess Ins
San Diego
California
Jas Inks
Inks
Misa
Edith
Regina’ Thelen
Silver Creek
Wm. Augustine
Herman Thelen
Elgin
Deborah Leibee
New York City
Wm. Yerty
Wilma
Vandergrift
Doreen Kumpf
Otto Kumpf
E. G. Brillhart
Clarkson Hospital
Oscar Anderson
Osceola
J. E. Bernt
Elton Koehler
Sunday changes at Green's Chapel and local news round-up
No preaching next Sunday at Green's Chapel due to Rev. Powell's conference, with Sunday School at ten and officer elections. The column notes multiple local visits, a death after appendicitis at Lutheran Hospital in York, a visiting party from Platte County, graduates attending other schools, Ladies Aid plans, and a Brotherhood meeting with Rev. Trued speaking on China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green’s Chapel
Powell
iMr
Rex Newcomer
California
Sanford Anderson
Lutheran Hospital
York
Harry Obrist
Donald Hoffer
Nebraska
A. Severin
Berggren
Oakland
Lee Davis
Polk
A. S. Torell
Virginia
C. W. Hennings
Beverly
York College
Brotherhood
Hospital Notes From Osceola Area
Max Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Albert J Swanson of west of Osceola entered Osceola Hospital on Saturday for treatment. Mrs Martin R Anderson and infant son Max Robert left Osceola Hospital Monday. Fred Schwab who has been a patient there for three weeks is reported to be progressing favorably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Swanson
Albert J. Swanson
West of Osceola
Osceola Hospital
Martin R. Anderson
Max Robert
the Osceola Hospital
Fred Schwab
Wheat Plan Meetings Postponed by Rain
The Wheat Plan organization meetings in each precinct were postponed due to rain. Next Tuesday evening September 19, each precinct will hold its meeting as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Plan Organization
Wheat Plan
Free Farm Show Promises Entertainment and Essay Cash Prizes
On Friday evening September 15 at 8 at the Polk County Fair Grounds a free talking pictures show is sponsored by State Farm Insurance of Bloomington. It features reels from the National Corn Husking Contest and the National Dairy Show along with the International Livestock Show and radio stars. The event aims to give 10 to 18 year old students material for a National Essay Contest with $260 in prizes. entry blanks are available from the State Farm agent at the show only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Grounds
State Farm Insuranc Companies
Bloomington
Grundy Center
Iowa
Arkansas Woodchopper
Bill Bone
State Farm
State Fair attendees visit and travel notesWest Side
Curtis Flodman Henry and Bill Shostrom attended the State Fair Thursday. Miss Minnie Lind spent the past week in Omaha. Miss Juanita Fredrickson returned to Lincoln. Laura Peterson hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Gust Peterson. Josephine Newman visited with sister in Stromsburg. Clarence Larson and family and Bill Larson visited in Omaha Monday. Newman and son Ralph and Garrold Anderson left for Kansas City Missouri by bus. Fredrickson and three daughters and others attended the State Fair Thursday. Fay Beardsley left for South Dakota to visit relatives. High Prairie Grade School to play Swede Plain Grade School Friday afternoon. Joe Kralik home visit in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Sam Crouse
Omaha
Phil Campbell
Shelby
N. B. B. O. Club
L. E. Backlund
Kepner’s
William Wilhelms
Chapman
S. W. Calhoun
Ip. T. Thompson
C. J. Rosland
Harry Pratt
S.W. Calhoun
John Johnson
Newman Grove
Nebr
Robert Miller
Carol Louise
Osceola Hospital
Cecile Miller
Mildred Craven
Arlene Steeple
Lincoln
The
State University
Charles Humiston
H. W. Humiston
Shelton
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Kirtley
Leroy Rhoades
Eleanor Petr Joy
W. E. Snider
W. S. Heitzman
R. J. Inness
W. E. Thompson
A. R
Columbus
Martha Huggier
Irma Wieseman
Gladys Matthes
Huggsler
Lillian Huggler
Cora Gushee
Susan Robertson
Merry Workers
Presbyterian Church
Osceola Womans Club
H. J. Tex
F. W. Schumann
Thelma Rima of
Osceola
Crouse
Minnie DeLand
Los Angeles
California
DeLand
Nels Pearson
Clarks
Jean Backlund
Margaret Anderson
Hastings
Wayne Lincoln
Washington D. C
George Washington University
J. N. Norton
John G. Hansen
Superior
Phil B. Campbell
H. E. Fleming
Curtis Flodman
Henry
Bill Shostrom
Minnie Lind
Juanita Fredrickson
Laura Peterson
Gust Peterson
Josephine Newman
Stromsburg
Clarence Larson
Bill Larson
Ralph
Garrold Anderson
Kansas City
O. Fredrickson
Juanita
Fredrickson
Roger Headley
Fay Beardsley
Cody Smith
Olaf Berglund
South Dakota
High Prairie
Diamond
Marvin Fredrickson
Ernest Flodman
Oliver Adelson
Joe Kralik
York
Stand Your Ground Dont Sign Now Farm Bureau Petition
A Polk County Farm Bureau notice urges residents to oppose petitions to deny county support for the next year. It states the county agent does not receive county funds or a salary from the agricultural adjustment administration under the wheat plan. The bureau notes no tax increase or special levy for the county bureau, warns petitions could cut budgets by 30 percent, and urges cooperation with the county agent in wheat and corn programs as part of the new deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Nebraska
Polk County Farm Bureau
W C T U Meeting Moves to M BE Church Parlor
The W C T U will meet at the M BE Church parlors on Wednesday September 20 at 2 30. Members should bring a program item and one dish for a picnic lunch. The Maple Leaf Club met at Mrs Donald Wieseman home with 12 members and visitors. Bunco followed a short business segment. Next meeting at Mrs Emily Horst home on September 21 with roll call answered by a joke or short story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Maple Leaf Club
Donald Wieseman
Bunco
Emily Horst
Shelby County Community Happenings Weekend Visits and Local Games
St Andrews residents Rose Kubicek and Helen Buresh from Stromsburg visited over the weekend. Numerous locals hosted guests including the Kubicek and Messing families in Columbus and Shelby. Shelby’s ball team beat Gresham 9 to 4, and social activities included a Friday dancing party at Ellers Hall and a Farmers picnic in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kubicek
Helen Buresh
Stromsburg
John Kubicek
Martin
Raymond Messing
Columbus
Edward Messing
Virginia Bernt
Louis Hastert
Shelby
John Karges
Anna Karges
Liver Creek
Adolph Kuhnel Sr
Adolph Kresha Sr
Chloris Sutko
Lincoln
Alfred Bernt
Bertha Bernt
Albert A. Gabriel
Ludmilla Kubicek
John F. Ernst
Duncan
Clint From
Ellers Hall
School Notes and Class Elections at Osceola School
The Senior Class elected Milton Monson as President and Alberta Anderson as Vice President with Margaret Huggler as Secretary and Treasurer, Ruth Miller sponsor. Juniors chose Rolland Randall president, Warren Johnson VP, Bess Shelmadine secretary and treasurer, with Mr. Bryant sponsor. Sophomores elected Goldie Johnson President, Milton Burgeson VP, Leona Grossnicklaus secretary and treasurer, Mr. Johnson sponsor. Freshman sponsor is Mr. Nuquist. Morris Engelhardt presided, Sam Carson VP, Ruth Frasier secretary and treasurer. Department athletics include 3 in Department, 15 sixth, 19 seventh, 16 eighth graders. new students Robert Ogelbay and Bernice Peterson. Osceola exhibit ranked first at Polk County Fair with 77 points. Fifth Grade enrollment 18. Mary McFadden to Omaha. room painted. Fourth Grade 20 pupils. student David Pickerill leaving. Mrs. Meline visited. Second Grade 25, Third Grade 13. watermelon feed held. First Grade 16. Doris Jean Mickey absent. Kindergarten 18 (9 boys, 9 girls). birthday triple celebration for Shirley Jo Rogers, Marcia Lee Pratt, and teacher on Sept. 9. Seven mothers visited. fair work took first and second prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Monson
Alberta Anderson
Margaret Huggler
Ruth Miller
Rolland Randall
Warren Johnson
Bess Shelmadine
Mr. Bryant
Goldie Johnson
Milton Burgeson
Leona Grossnicklaus
Johnson
Nuquist
Morris Engelhardt
Sam Carson
Ruth Frasier
Robert Ogelbay
Omaha
Bernice Peterson
Wahoo
Osceola
Polk County
Board of Education
Mary McFadden
Freda Buchholz
David Pickerill
Wright
Syrac 72
Nebr
Paul Meline
Doris Jean Mickey
Shirley Jo Rogers
Marcia Lee Pratt
Shirley
Martin Scholz
Arthur Scholz
Jay McCormick
Jack Malek
Robert Sigler
John Rogers
Pierson
Melin
David
Ross Moravec wedding in Central City marks new union
Miss Jean Ross daughter of E E Ross wed Clayton Louis Moravec son of Louis Moravec in Central City at the bride's parents home. Rev Frank T Cody officiated with Harriet McCullough singing Because and Ruth Miller playing Lohengrin. The couple to reside in Philadelphia after a trip to Chicago and Montreal. Moravec to enter the University of Pennsylvania medical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross—Moravec
Jean Ross
E. E. Ross
Central City
Clayton Louis Moravec
Louis Moravec
St. Paul
Frank T. Cody
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Harriet McCullough
Ruth Miller
D A R Year Opens With Luncheon At Chapter Event
Mrs L M Shaw Regent hosted a one o clock luncheon for the Lieutenant Richard Farley Chapter D A R with 15 place settings. Sam Carson received the History Award Medal for top 8th grade yearly history average. Mrs W W Kepner gave illustrated Century of Progress Exposition report, aided by Mrs Nuquist and Mrs Cox. The National Defense News was reviewed by Mrs Nuquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Shaw
Richard Farley
Sam Carson
W. W. Kepner
A. F. Nuquist
R. R. Cox
National Defense News
Ladies Aid Elects Officers at Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church elected new officers for the coming year. President Mrs I J Merrick First Vice President Mrs L M Merrick Second Vice President Mrs W E Thompson 38rd Vice President Mrs L R Israel Secretary Mrs A A Wurtz Treasurer Mrs W D Kirtley. New officers received bouquets after the meeting. Call Mrs W E Thompson at 257 to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Don Byers
I. J. Merrick
L. M. Merrick
W. E. Thompson
L. R. Israel
A. A. Wurtz
W. D. Kirtley
The
Aid
Unfinished chairs offered at Kepner's at a dollar
Hastings notes cover a busy Sunday with many social visits. Don Graves, Earl Colby and Geo Ransom traveled on business to Hastings and Gibbon. Mrs Frances Martin and others visited in Lincoln. A mixed dance is planned at Eller's Hall on Wednesday September 20 to organize the Happy Club. The T J O Bridge Club met, Marguerite Senn won high score, and guests from Bozeman and Milwaukee visited. A family picnic at City Park drew the Timm family, and nurse Ferne Pearson returned home from Evan gel Hospital after training. A car accident near the Standard Oil Station injured Maurice Moser, who recovered enough to go home the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
Don Graves
Earl Colby
Geo. Ransom
Hastings
Gibbon
Nebr
Frances Martin
Emma Gylling
Snowden
George Wolfe
Joe Wolf
Lincoln
Mary Chauner
Eller’s Hall
Happy Club
Frank Seberger
Kensington
C. R. Collins
Joel Hanson
C. A. Frasier
T. J. O. Bridge Cub
Arthur E. Scholz
Marguerite Senn
Carol Smith
Bozeman
Montana
Will Smith
Carol
Virginia Jacobs
Cora Belle Young
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Frank Chauner
Frank Clinkman
Edith
Roy
Gothenburg
P. C
Timm
J. O. Pearson
Frances
Omaha
Ferne Pearson
Evangelical Hospital
Charles Olson
Lulu Olson
Pearle Matheson
Osceola Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Elijah Gove
J. G. Green
W. A. Burke
Mise Marie Olson
Troutdale-in-the-Pines
Colorado
Denver
Clarence Burgeson
Clarence Rudeen
Albert Hedbloom
Fred Knorr
Estes Park
Dorothy Headman
Miss Headman
Roy Yeltman
Yeltman
Garden Club
Paul Melin
E. A. Blincow
Oxford
E. A. Hedlund
Herman Benda
Earl Millhollen
Mill
David Timm
Allen Kohlmeier
Phillip Waller
BE. A. Hedlund
M. E. Mayer
Marie Brauer
Helena, Mont
F. A. Bard
D. B. Hulquest
Miss Marian
Crete
Doane College
Moe. Hulquest
W. C. Hansen
Robert
Margaret Ann
Paul Joy
Hansen’s Auto
Joy
Rock Island
Orpheus J. Morris
Wilber M. Johnston
Arthur Miller
Ruth
Lottie Meeker
Frcom
Oto
Norris’ Anderson
Clara Horst
Fred Miller
Osborne
Bradford Johnson
Osceola County Club
W. R. Kepner
Frank Mills
C . Humphrey
Robert Gill
Blanche Russell
Doran Fischer
Victor
West Side
ST. Andrews
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