Osceola Youth James Johnston Killed in Saipan
James W. Johnston, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Johnston of Osceola, was killed in action at Saipan in the Pacific last July. He graduated Osceola High School Class of 1943 and enlisted in the Navy in August 1943. He served in Mare Island and the Marine Hospital Corps. He is survived by his parents and brother Lloyd, with Lloyd serving in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Johnston
Hugh Johnston
Osceola
Saipan
Pacific
War Department
James
Osceola High School
Navy
Mare Island
Marine Hospital Corps
Lloyd
Army
France
Bishop Kucera Visits St Francis Hospital
The Most Rev L B Kucera bishop of the Lincoln diocese met with the hospital committee and superintendent Sister Edmundine to discuss progress at Osceola’s hospital. Carpenters work on the nurses home will continue with a gas furnace to be installed. volunteers have aided locally. The committee plans to auction two barns on site on Friday September 25 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
L. B. Kucera
Lincoln
Edmundine
Weekend Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Wesley Chapel
Neil Dawes and family visited en route to Butte from the State Fair. Mrs. F E Merrick spent game time with the Richard Merrick family. The Schmoker and related families hosted Sunday gatherings for Paul Schmoker who arrived from Texas military duty and is now in Maryland. Hastings visitors included Ed Cerny and Lester Anderson with Mary Cerny. The Campain and Hollis Campain joined the Earl Miller family for Sunday. Victor Sterup and Lena Schall were guests of Elmer Carter’s family in Gresham and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Dawes
Dawes
Butte
F. E. Merrick
Richard Merrick
Hugh Schmoker
Tom
Ben Schmoker
Holly Grossnicklaus
Lena Schmoker
Chris Hugger
Paul
Texas
Maryland
Ed Cerny
Lester Anderson
Hastings
Mary Cerny
Cerny
William Campain
Cpl
Hollis Campain
Earl Miller
Victor Sterup
Elmer Carter
Gresham
Lula Burns
C. E. Brigham
Floyd ‘West
Lena Schall
Shelby
Shelby Hospital News Chooses Local Residents in Care Updates
David Anderson of Osceola was admitted Saturday for medical treatment. Tonsil removal for Buchholz and Henry Abbott of Shelby. Frank Gabel of Shelby dismissed Thursday after care. Mrs Verl Dunkel and baby and Mrs Ivar Oberg and infant daughter returned home in Osceola Sunday. Mrs Melvin Wieseman and Twila Sue released and home in Shelby. Mrs Harold Heaston of Gresham had major surgery Thursday. A J Barnes of Osceola admitted Saturday after heart attack. Mrs J A Inks of Shelby fell Saturday fracturing wrist and stayed days for care. Patty Lou Johansen underwent appendicitis operation Saturday. The report lists several local patients in hospital care and home recoveries.
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David Anderson
Osceola
Eross Buchholz
Henry Abbott
Shelby
Frank Gabel
Verl Dunkel
Ivar Oberg
Melvin Wieseman
Twila Sue
Harold
Dairy payments issued for July and August
Dairy payments at 6 cents per pound butterfat and 35 cents per hundredweight milk are now being paid. The deadline to make these payments is October 31.
Social calendar notices for September club meetings
Legion Auxiliary meets Friday September 15 at Mrs Dwight Bush home at 7 30 p m. Stoner Club gathers Wednesday September 20 at Mrs Olive Watts home. The Flying Fingers meet with Ethel Kubicek on September 21 with date change. Osceola Garden Club meets Tuesday September 19 at Mr and Mrs John S Anderson home with Mrs Lou Richmond assisting hostess. Miss Nelle Wisely leads program on Poetry in My Garden and roll call requests a garden flower.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Dwight Bush
Stoner Club
Olive Watts
Flying Fingers
Ethel Kubicek
Osceola Garden Club
John S. Anderson
Lou Richmond
Nelle Wisely
Mrs W A Burritt Buried After Short Illness Saturday
Funeral services were held Saturday at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby for Mrs. W. A. Burritt 66 who died Wednesday at an Omaha hospital after a two week illness. She lived east of Osceola on a farm before moving to town with her husband and son Albert Grossnicklaus. Survived by husband six children four sons E E Burritt Bill Burritt Jr Carl and John and four daughters Mrs Walter Pierson Mrs Carl Swanson.
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Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
W. A. Burritt
Omaha
Bill Jr
Wallowa
Ore
Carl
Osceola
John
Denver
Walter Pierson
Woodstock
Minnesota
Carl Swanson
Stanton, Towa
Pastors Reappointed Across Several Charge Areas
The annual Methodist Conference reappointed Rev. G A Randall for Osceola and Stromsburg and Rev. W D Hamilton for Fairview and Valley for another year. A substitute will lead Greens Chapel as Rev Herrmann retires. Other returns include Rev A W Lapthorne to Elm Park Lincoln and Rev W H Wright to Emanuel Lincoln District. Rev W W Hull serves at Saronville and Rev A C Monkman listed among army chaplains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Randall
Osceola
Stromsburg
W. D. Hamilton
Fairview
Valley
Greens Chapel
Herrmann
A. W. Lapthorne
Elm Park
Lincoln
W. H. Wright
Emanuel
Lincoln District
W. W. Hull
Saronville
A. C. Monkman
Former Teacher Weds in Stromsburg Lutheran Church
Miss Mavis Hultquist daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hultquist Stromsburg married Ernest Johnson Snc son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson of Webster South Dakota in a double ring ceremony at the Stromsburg Lutheran Church. The bride taught in Osceola grade schools for two years resigning to accept the Stromsburg position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg Lutheran Church
Mavis Hultquist
Arthur Hultquist
Stromsburg
Ernest Johnson
Army Navy Approve Ballot Applications for Nebraska Service Members
The newspaper publishes the official application for November ballot requests approved by the Army Navy and Secretary of State at Lincoln. Nebraskan service members must personally sign the form before county clerks can mail ballots. Additional applications available from the Secretary of State's office in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army, Navy
Secretary of State
Lincoln
Armed Services
Stromsburg News Update on Local Families and Travel
Local notes report Wesley Ericson hospitalized in Omaha at Clarkson hospital with his knee injury improving. Warren Curry returns from Holbrook as Ensign Curry heads to San Francisco. Harris family ties explained with Lincoln Air Base visit and African Italian campaign service. Nell Scott heads to University of Nebraska Lincoln for second year. Arthur Ericson improves after Seward illness move to Stromsburg hospital. Mrs. Eric Anderson of Holdrege visits, Mr. Anderson joins wife home. Ether Fellows visits Osceola with Clyde Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Peterson
Warren Curry
Kenneth Ericson
Omaha
Wesley Ericson
Clarkson Hospital
Ericson
Stromsburg
Holbrook
Ensign Curry
San Francisco
California
Harold Covey
Clyde Reed
Lincoln
C. R. Harris
Lincoln Air Base
Set Harris
Covey
Reed
Italy
Everett ‘Harris
Polk ‘County
Roseville
Polk County
Nell ‘Scott
University of Nebraska
W. N. Blume
Chicago
Illinois
Fred Stoki
Arthur Ericseon
Seward
Seward Hospital
Stromsburg Hospital
Eric Anderson
Holdrege
Alex Swan
Anderson
Ekstroms, Johnsons Attend Birthday Gatherings in Osceola
Osceola guests included Mr and Mrs Rolland Ekstrom and daughter and Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family for Art and John Ekstrom birthdays. Linnea Nelson from Moline Ill returned to Lutheran hospital duties after a three week visit with Petrus Nelson family. Oscar Shellburg and Rolland Sward of Omaha visited Petrus Nelson family. Frank Bolton attended a family picnic in York park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Ekstrom
Clarence Johnson
Osceola
Art Ekstrom
Art
John Ekstrom
Linnea Nelson
Moline
Ill
Lutheran
Petrus
Nelson
Sunday Guests at Polk County Homes
mrs Minnie Smith and Marie join dinner at Martin Smith home. numerous relatives and friends visited in Hampton Bradshaw Seward and nearby farms, including Dieter, Ruzicka, Sagehorn, Scheapler, Wurtz, and Anderson households. San Francisco visitor Robert D Morris stayed with sister Carroll Flodman. Mrs Murrey and Mrs Piper traveled to Giltner for a lengthy visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Smith
Marie
Marttin Smith
Lester Rhode
Hampton
Willie Collett
Bradshaw
Martin Smith
Alvin Smith
William Ziegelbein
L. EB. Blase
Vergil' Blase
Charles Norquest
Leo Wurtz
John Wall
Alois Ruzicka
Jerold Ruzicka
F. W. Klute
Seward
Paul Sagehorn
Rudolph Gustafson
Don Weimer
Carroll Flodman
Walter Gerkensmeyer
Herman Sentzer
C. A. Lantz
R. F. Klute
Clarence Raehrs
Richard Dankert
St. Libory
Wilmer Schweikert
Charlie Scheapler
Art Klute
Jerry Worth
A. C. Dobberstein
Harry Guidinger
Will Cline
Joe Ruzicka
Glenn Hill
Hastings
Ervin Anderson
Oscar Jones
W. A. Wurtz
Dora Murrey
Broken Bow
Seth Piper
Giltner
Murrey
Veteran publisher Walrath dies after two months in hospital
Eugene A. Walrath publisher of the Polk County Democrat died Tuesday noon in a Lincoln hospital after two months as a patient. Born November 26 1867 in Rochelle Illinois he married Birdie L Pulver August 14 1890 in Payson Utah. He leaves his widow and two daughters Maurine Schumann Osceola and Geralyn Bennett Lincoln. He helped found the Polk County Democrat in 1888 and led Democratic party efforts including four sessions as secretary of the state senate. Funeral plans not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene A. Walrath
Polk County Democrat
Lincoln
Mr. Walrath
Rochelle
Ills
Greenleaf
Kans
Birdie L. Pulver
Payson
Utah
Maurine Schumann
Osceola
Geralyn Bennett
The
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Jolly Workers Meet and Local Notices at Greens Chapel
Greens Chapel notes list the Jolly Workers meeting at Mrs Stweetwood on September 20 and an all day church gathering with a basket dinner at noon next Sunday. Local updates include Lt Lewis Brooke Bergren returning from Roswell for furlough, Miss Margaret C Anderson visiting from Denver then Lincoln, and multiple visits among area families plus farm sale details for 120 acre property bought by Lee Carter for 4000. Jimmie Graham A is at Barragut for boot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Nancy Hartman
Clarks
Forrest Berggren
Charles Peterson
Myron Julian
Lincoln
Paul Strand and
Carlyn
Polk
Roy Berggren
Lewis Bergren
Jimmie Graham A
Barragut
High School Class Officers Elected Across Grades
Four class organizations held elections. Seniors choose Joanne Wallace as president and Bernard Gissler as secretary treasurer with sponsor Mrs. Arlene Travnicek. Juniors pick Donald Anderson as president and Kenneth Schutt as secretary. Sophomores elect Ray Richards as president and Ray Robak as secretary treasurer. Freshmen install Joan Sheets as president and Jimmy Norton as vice president, with Miss Gladys Hansen as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Travnicek
Joanne Wallace
Bernard Gissler
Secy
Treas
Marjorie Warwick
Norma Bennett
Donald Anderson
Kenneth ‘Schutt
Patty Johansen
Donna Pratt
Jean Krause
Ray Richards
Ray Robak
Jewell ‘Morgan
Gladys ,Hansen
Joan Sheets
Jimmy Norton
Grant Zedicher
Record Honor Roll and Army Enlistments
RECORD HONOR ROLL John Schneider Eva Hennings Henry H Olson James Gibbins Mrs Carl Timm Roy Moore Stanley A Galus Forrest Wilcox Mrs H W Dotson Mrs Viola Wiesemar Donald Wilcox Emil Hernbloom Otto Swanson Peggy McFadden Myron Barker Mrs Ed A Johnsons W Calhoun Walter Calhoun Fred Bond Co A Shockey Steve Silemek Sam Wyman Tommy Hastings Clyde Courtney Martin Kresha Earl Bond Martin Lundstrom Leonard Hanson Ben Zedicher Ervin Garretson TO THE ARMED FORCES Polk County Local Selective Service Board announces today the following registrants have been accepted for service and left during August to begin training Marvin D Hengelfelt Stromsburg John H Brunkhorst Columbus David R Richards Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Eva Hennings
Henry H. Olson
James Gibbins
Carl Timm
Roy Moore
Stanley A. Galus
Forrest Wilcox
H. W. Dotson
Viola Wiesemar
Donald Wilcox
Emil Hernbloom
Otto Swanson
Peggy McFadden
Myron Barker
Ed A. Johnsons
W. Calhoun
Walter Calhoun
Fred Bond
A. Shockey
Steve Silemek
Sam Wyman
Tommy Hastings Clyde Courtney Martin Kresha
Earl Bond
Martin Lundstrom
Leonard Hanson
Ben Zedicher Ervin Garretson
Polk County
Polk County 4H Clubs Shine at State Fair
Polk County 4H members excel at the State Fair with top placings in dairy judging. Allan Dester Tommy Brigham and Harold Grossnicklaus finished third nationally. Raymond Schott earned blue and red ribbons for Angus cattle. Betty Lou Seymour Bonnie Jean Nordstrom won blue ribbons for winter dresses and purple ribbons for a Harvest Lunch demonstration and angel food cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Dester
Tommy Brigham
Harold Grossnicklaus
Raymond Schott
Sally
Dorothy Brigham
Betty Lou Seymour
Bonnie Jean Nordstrom
Bonnie Jean
Imerna Lees
Marjorie Staroscik
Champions of Cowboy World at Omaha Rodeo
World championship cowboys will contest for $5,000 in prizes at the Creighton Stadium rodeo in Omaha September 13–17. Stamford FundInc sponsors for Creighton University athletic field. Noted buckers and stock from Leo Cremer will provide events including bronco and bull riding plus roping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Creighton Stadium
Omaha
Bert Murphy
Stadium Fund, Inc
Creighton University Athletic Field
Rodeo Association of America
Creighton Rodeo Ticket Headquarters
Sixteenth
Farnam Streets
Murphy
Leo Cremer
Montana Rodeo
Creighton Show
Cremer
George Mills
Montrose
Colo
Jasbo Fulkerson
Smith Field
Texas
Will James
Gen. MacArthur
Widow Maker
AAA
Fresh Shipment of Omar Flour at Steeple's Store
A fresh shipment of Omar flour arrives at Steeple's Store offering 50 lb bags for 2.29 each. The deal highlights a low price point intended to attract bulk buyers and kitchen households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omar
Steeple’s
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James Johnston
Walter Calhoun, Jr
Pensacola
George ‘Malek
Richard ‘Malek
England
Richard
Pvt
Paul Schmoker
Camp Hood
Pfc
Louis Morris
Topeka
Kansas
Guy Fox
Morris
Army Hospital
Roy Johnson
Southwest Pacific
Ed A. Johnson
Crawford Campbell
Colorado State College
Ft. Collins
Alvin Anderson
John I. Anderson
Mons
Orville Jones
Fleet Post Office
Little Creek
Virginia
Campbell
Nebraska
Fred Dunn
Sgt Rex Dunn
Safley
Quartermaster Truck Co
Kucera
ST. Francis Hospital
Wesley Chapel
Shelby Hospital News
Nebraska At
County
Price
Douglas County
Swede Home News
Sam
Ortha V. Watts
Walter Watts
U. S
Cadet Nurse Corps
St. Joseph’s Creighton‘Memorial ‘School of Nursing
Shelby High School
Shelby School
Omaha Rodeo
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