Polk County 4-H Wins Big At Nebraska State Fair
Polk County 4 H members earned many awards across crops judging animal husbandry and livestock events at the Nebraska State Fair. Teams and individuals—Glen Hennings Raymond Starostka Robert Tooker Marjorie Warnick Arlois Island Fred Jensen Bob Ingalls Harold Hedlund Harry C Sanders Elof Anderson Raymond Schott Orville Jones Paul Walgren and others—collected ribbons and premiums including blue red and white in diverse divisions from livestock shows to demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Glen Hennings
Raymond Starostka
Robert Tooker
Marjorie Warnick
Fred Jensen
Bob Ingalls
Harold Hedlund
Ingalls
Hedlund
Arlois Island
Harry Sanders
Elizabeth Smith
Orville Jones
Paul Walgren
Delinquent Taxes Top $15 000 Mark
The county tax collection drive led by Sheriff Herb Person raised 15056.62 by August end. Sheriff’s office collected 7773.72 with 7282.90 paid to County Treasurer Jacob Louis as deputies aid intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Person
Jacob Louis
Person
Lindsay Post
Outlaws Lose To Bellwood In Extra Inning Clash
Bellwood defeated the Polk County Outlaws 5 to 3 after extra innings at the fairgrounds Sunday afternoon. Bellwood scored twice in the first. Outlaws tied in the third, took a brief lead in the seventh, and were unable to answer Bellwood’s two runs in the tenth. Neujahr pitched for Bellwood and Everett Anderson for the Outlaws. Next Sunday the Outlaws travel to Columbus then return to the fairgrounds for Genoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlaws
Bellwood
Polk County Outlaws
Fairgrounds
Neujahr
Everett Anderson
Columbus
Fair Grounds
Genoa
Red Cross Meeting Called in Polk County Nebraska
The Polk County Red Cross requests all members attend a September 20 1939 meeting at 8 pm in the Osceola Legion Hall. National Red Cross funds and war relief work are on the agenda with county business to follow Chartie Coleman Westenius county chairman announces the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
National Red Cross Organization
Polk County
Nebraska
Legion Hall
Osceola
Chartie Coleman Westenius
Social Roundup Delights Polk County Visitors
Local residents hosted and visited over the weekend with friends and relatives from Osborne Osceola Davenport Davenport Iowa York Fullerton and Hampton. Many gatherings centered on family birthdays anniversaries and shared meals at homes and the city park.
Osceola Bulldogs Open Season With Hefty Lineup and Late Start
Osceola High School football opens at Ulysses on Friday September 22 after a heat wave practice period. Twelve lettermen return as the 30 players prepare for a season described as real football with a schedule including Clark Here Polk Here Shelby There Silver Creek There Stromsburg There Genoa Here York res Here November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola H. S. Bulldogs
Ulysses
Osceola
Clarks
Polk
Shelby
Silver Creek
York Res
Stromsburg
Genoa
Golden Rod Conference Elects New Officers
Representatives of the Golden Rod Conference met in Stromsburg to elect officers and set rules. The seven member schools include Ulysses, Stromsburg, Osceola, Silver Creek, Polk and Clarks with Ulysses newly added. J Carl Bryant of Osceola was elected to handle publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rod
Stromsburg
Ulysses
W. R. French
L. E. Hawley
Silver Creek
L. E. Wilson
Osceola
J. Carl Bryant
Plowing Demonstration Scheduled at Osceola Farm
A plowing demonstration will be held on the Garret Mentink farm just south of Osceola fair grounds tomorrow Friday afternoon under Polk Co. Implement Co. auspices. It will start at one o'clock with three new Farmall Tractors used. Farmers are urged to attend and drive the tractors themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Mentink
Osceola
Polk Co. Implement Co
Farming activity and social notes from Wesley Chapel
Farmers busy filling silos and harvesting forage as pastures suffer from drought. The Treadways bought an apple trailer in Verdun, while Mrs. Hewitt hosted a bridal shower for niece Mrs. Hubert Albright. Mrs. Grimmond returned from Omaha after a visit with her parents. Miss Mildred Richmond left for Fremont to teach at Midland College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Treadway
Earl Treadway
Verdun
Harry Hewitt
Hubert Albright
Charles Grimmond
Omaha
Charles Huggler
Mildred Richmond
Fremont
Midland College
West Side Luther League to Meet and Choir Practice
West Side Luther League will meet Sunday evening and Senior Choir practice will follow. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with entertaining by Mrs. Herman Carl son and Mrs. Herman Fredrick son. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Fredrickson attended the State Fair Tuesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peterson left Thursday for Los Angeles for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Pierson and son spent Sunday in Lincoln. Miss Maxine Bolton went to York Thursday and stayed to attend York College this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Meacham
Los Angeles
Kenneth Peterson
George Reed
Scottsbluff and Polk
H. A. McCormick
Oregon
Emil Lucas
Albert Scholz
Wm. Wurg
Geo. Buchta
George Heinemeyer
Frank Lesner
C. O
Ragnar Carlson
L. R. Meacham
Hospital releases and names from Osceola
Osceola Hospital reports several patients released in the past week including Mrs. O. F. Branting on Thursday Mrs. R. M. McDonald on Tuesday Mrs. Harry Clement and infant daughter on Saturday and Mrs. Leo Koczor on Saturday Holly Grossnicklaus shows improvement and expects to return home late this week Harlan Johnson had an appendicitis operation Sunday Chester Merriam of Louisville Neb underwent appendectomy Monday and is the father of Mrs J B Logan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
O. F. Branting
R. M. McDonald
Harry Clement
Leo Koczor
Holly Grossnicklaus
Harlan Johnson
Chester Merriam
Louisville
Neb
Merriam
J. B. Logan
W A Michener Dies at 75 in Omaha Hospital
W A Michener, 75, died Tuesday at an Omaha hospital. A longtime county resident, he moved to Osceola about a year ago. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.A. Michener
Omaha
Osceola
Fairview Social Roundup Notes Travel and Visits
Fairview residents record travel to Los Angeles and Oregon, guests hosted from Scottsbluff and Polk, and local gatherings at Emil Lucas home. Weekend visitors include Prairie Island families and Arcadia returnees. State Fair attendance listed for multiple locals.
Social visits and family gatherings reported in Stromsburg
Sunday guests at the Victor Anderson home included Carleton and family of Osceola and E P Samuelson with Curtis. Portland visitors Merle Gibson and parents Thomas and family plan a two week stay. G E Ekstrand worked in Columbus for the Nebraska rural public power district convention. An Omaha group stayed at the Henry Moberg home for two days. A fish dinner hosted by Clement Anderson attracted J T Stanton and J A Westenius. Buresh family joined W A Skinner for the State Fair. Sixty relatives celebrated Teegerstrom and Otto Falk anniversaries at Albin Teegerstrom’s home. W J Marquis returned from Newark after three months visiting Dr James Marquis and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Mundt
Herbert Mundt
Emil Wilshusen
Carl Wilshusen
Otto Wilshusen
Irvin Light
Alton Driewer
Hampton
Grant Scheer
Fremont
Ralph Panwitz
Alliance
C. O. Bodine
Donald
Hardville
Henry Sandell
Will Lavelle
Jean
Near Clarks
Fred Johnson
C. N. Peterson
Anton Peterson
Charles Lindgren
Hirdville
Will Newton
Hattie Lindquist
Albin Lindquist
John Lindquist
York
Brainard
John Collison
T. J. Wright
Ed Johnson
Mabel
P. A. Hanquist
Ebba
Elmer Peterson
Shirley
Nettie Carlson and
Dorothy Pearson
Osceola
Henry Horstman
Herbert Anderson
Greeley
Colo
F. P. Anderson
N. E. McNeely
Fullerton
Polk
Stanley Carlson
Carroll Ericson
Phillip Nyberg
Mary Nyberg
Helen
Elaine Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Peggy McGinnis
Omaha
Donald Priest
Hennie Seymour
Henry Schultz
Will Joseph
Melinda
Will Blase
Victor Anderson
Carleton Anderson
E. P. Samuelson
Curtis
Merle Gibson
Portland
Oregon
Thomas ‘Gibson
G. E. Ekstrand
Columbus
Nebraska Association of
A. P. Linder
C. H. Tipton
Henry Moberg
Clement Anderson
J. T. Stanton
J. A. Westenius
F.#. Buresh
W. A. Skinner
Shelby
Albin Teegerstrom
Mr. Teegerstrom
Otto Falk
W. J. Marquis
Newark
New Jersey
James Marquis
Community Club Meetings and Local Visits Around Hackberry
The Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club and the Stoners Club set meetings for Wednesday September 20 at respective homes with assisting members listed. Neighbors Mary Jane Adams, Laura Burke, Neola Deay, and Lyle Johnson are noted visiting family and returning from travels. several local residents joined out of town visitors at homes and events including the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Workers Womens Extension ‘Club
Lewis Berggren
Rhoda Warner
Albert Bloom
Stoners Club
Arvid Anderson
Charles Stewart
Mary Jane Adams
Lincoln
Ella Johnson
W. L. Hollister
Marietta Hollister
Henry Hollingsworth
Colorado Springs
Arvid Wittgren
Forrest Berggren
Brooke Berggren
George F. Anderson
Bruce L. Anderson
Bruce L. Anthony
Lucille Johnson
Fred Johnson
Raymond Hanson
C. V. Powell
Warren Bintz
Baby All
Martel
Margaret Anderson
Stromsburg
C. W. Hennings
Shelby News Roundup of Visits and Recoveries
Mr and Mrs L W Casselberry of Arkansas City Kansas visited Mrs Casselberrys mother and noted that Charles Casselberry is recovering from recent surgery Charles was in Columbus Lutheran hospital. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Hubert Albright aunt Mrs Harry Hewitt pink and white colors. Albright to Red Cloud for road work. Loren Hanshew and children Beaver Crossing visited Guy Hanshew with Mrs Wm Strange and daughter of Lincoln Nebraska visiting relatives. J D Jarmin returned from a month at the World's Fair and Pacific coast trip. Donald Lees on vacation from a sugar job in San Domingo. Herman Anderson and family Stromsburg and Frank Leibee and family Exeter visited Shelby locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Casselberry
Arkansas City
Kan
Mr. Casselberry
Charles Casselberry
Lutheran Hospital
Columbus
Hubert Albright
Harry Hewitt
Albright
Red Cloud
Mr. Albright
Loren Hanshew
Beaver Crossing
Shelby
Guy Hanshew
Wm. Strange
Lincoln
Nebraska
J. D. Jarmin
Pacific Coast States
Idaho
Donald Lees
San Domingo
John Lees
Herman Anderson
Stromsburg
Frank Leibee
Exeter
F. M. Leibee
Stoner Club to Meet and Local Social News Across Osceola
The Stoner Club gathers Wednesday September 20 at Mrs. Charles Stewart’s home with a note on meeting place change. Several Osceola residents visit relatives, attend the State Fair, and travel to Davenport Iowa. Tom Adams of Columbus, brother in law to Mrs. Bahr, dies in a tar heating accident leaving a wife and eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Charles Stewart
Edward Carlson
Omaha
Elmer Allinder
Gilbert Johnson
Jack Johnston
Lyle
Tom Adams
Columbus
Bill Bahr
Bessie Fisher
Esther
Perryopolis
Charles’ Stewart
Fisher
iMr
Sumner Burnham
York
Wallace McKeag
August W. Johnson
Maurice Watts Jr
Osceola
Burl Fox
Minnie Weeden
Stromsburg
Irvin ‘Grossnicklaus
Elmer
Jennie Johnson
E. J. Brown
Nelson Brown
Glen Hendrickson
Celestine Styskol
C. E. Jones
Arvid Anderson
Davenport
Iowa
Judith Katherine Anderson
Strange Night Near Marquette Ends In Fatalities
Harry Schultz of Marquette aided Gilbert Damhauer after a hammer blow to the head left him with a skull fracture. Damhauer drove to Aurora hospital before authorities found Edwin Wilson mortally wounded by a shotgun blast. Wilson died at funeral services held recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Harry Schultz
Marquette
Gilbert Damhauer
Harry
Aurora
Edwin Wilson
Danhauer
Wilson
Record Marks Sixty-Sixth Year Of Community Service
The Record begins its sixty-sixth year, thanking advertisers and readers for loyal support that makes continued publication possible.
Distress Warrants Issued For Unpaid Personal Taxes
County Treasurer L M Smith began issuing distress warrants for 1938 and earlier personal taxes. Warrants are handed to County Sheriff Peterson to collect, with both officials liable under bonds. A Grand Island school board resolution warns officials to collect or face liability for losses to the district. Sheriff Peterson urged delinquent payers to settle promptly to avoid extra costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Smith
Peterson
Grand Island
Nebraska to Hold First Statewide Sorghum Topping Contest
Nebraska announces its first statewide sorghum topping contest set for September 1939 under the Pasture-Forage-Livestock program. The Nebraska Farmer sponsors with cash prizes totaling 100 dollars for toppers, modeled on the cornhusking method with different deductions. County contests are planned with Buffalo and Kearney counties having held a semi official state event last year drawing about 1,500 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Howard L. Peterson
Polk County
Buffalo
Kearney
ACP Seedings Deadline For Polk County Farmers
Polk County farmers and landlords must file seedings reports for alfalfa sweet clover and other legumes and grasses with the ACP office by September 30. Reports should be brought by the farmer to locate seeded fields and approximate acreage. The September 30 planting deadline applies if payment under the 1939 conservation program is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
ACP
Luther Church announces weekly services and events
Thursday evening Prayer Service at 8:00 in the parsonage. Next Sunday is the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 8. Theme is Darkness. Evening study in Hebrews. Choir practice Tuesday night. Luther League meets Thursday in church parlors. Albert Anderson and Arthur Deeter families entertaining. October 1 Rally Day for Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Albert Anderson
Arthur Deeter
Allibands Moving to Omaha
Dr Geo T Alliband transfers his Osceola medical practice to Dr W Ray Hill of Omaha and will move to join Dr J Hewitt Judd. The Allibands leave many friends who wish them success. Dr Hill has served at University Hospital Omaha and will take over the local practice this weekend with Mrs Hill joining him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. T. Alliband
W. Ray Hill
Omaha
J. Hewitt Judd
Osceola
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Elmer Aillen
Emily
Oak
F. W. Davis
Kenneth
Anna Widga
Irene
San Pedro
California
Richard ‘Widga
Harold Beckman
Fred Dobberstein
Marie
Eulala Stromberg
Charles Pohle
Frank Adelson
C. H. Smith
Freddie
Marlene Stroup
Oliver Bush
Rodney ‘Anderson
Rockford
Illinois
Sam Wall
Leo Wurtz
H. S
Golden Rod Conference
Wesley Chapel
West Side
W. A. Michener
Fairview
Hackberry
Stoner
Lutheran Church Notes
Allibands
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