Osceola High Opens 1938 Grid Season Against Clarks
Osceola High football begins 1938 with inexperienced Bulldogs facing the veteran Clarks squad in a Sept 16 showdown. A 30 man roster includes starters listed with weights and positions, with home games at 2:30 pm and a schedule through November 11, inviting community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Osceola High
Clarks
Ulysses
Cedar Rapids
Stromsburg
Wee
Ceeeeeees Polk
Silver Creek
Genoa
Shelby
Dick Anderson
John Burritt
Alton Bond
Eugene Carman
Donald Cole
Logan Manskin
Dale Dunn
Leonard Gissler
Rolland Gissler
Raymond Crossant
Bill Grossnicklaus
Bob Massie
Wallis McKeag
Jack Hastings
Lawrence Jackson
Gerald Mentink
Dick Merrick
Lyle Mickey
Robert Moore
Dale Ogden
Wesley Parks
Tom Rutter
Donald Schmoker
Gilbert Styskal
Bill Umshler
Bob Wieseman
Crop Insurance Starts For 1939 Wheat From Planting To Harvest
Polk County wheat producers learn insurance starts when premium is paid and crop is seeded. The FDIC policy covers all crop hazards beyond the farmer's control from planting to harvest. By Aug 31, 761 applications covered 23,881 acres in Polk County, with Nebraska second in national crop insurance filings behind Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brigham
Polk County
Nebraska
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Kansas City
Ohio
Blairite’s Fair Planting Scheme Draws Cabbage and Fruit Wins
A Blair resident sparked a stir at the Arlington county fair by displaying cabbages and winning premium money for a large fruit purchase. Another exhibitor repeated success in the grain division by preserving samples from the prior year. A third person attempted to obtain a peck of different wheat varieties from a Blair elevator, hoping to display them at the fair but had the request refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair
Arlington
4 H Crops Judging Team Places Third at State Fair
The Polk county 4 H crops judging team from Elmer Tooker's club on the valley placed third among 16 teams at the State Fair. Members Glen Hennings Raymond Staroscik and Robert Tooker were within 200 points of the winning team bound for Chicago's international contest. With more experience they expect to improve next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Elmer Tooker
Glen Hennings
Raymond Staroscik
Robert Tooker
Chicago
Steady Work Good Pay Wanted to Call on Farmers
Reliable man wanted to call on farmers in Polk County. No experience or capital required. Earn up to 12 dollars a day. Write Mr. Thomas P O Box 533 Lincoln Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
MR. Thomas
P. O. Box
Lincoln
Nebraska
University of Omaha faculty dispute small town decline
University professors challenge Dr. T Earle Sullenger predictions that small towns will fade. Dean Dr. Edgar A Holt and philosopher Dr. William H Thompson argue many towns gain significance amid urban fringe growth and that tenants may live in new, small village communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Omaha
T. Earle Sullenger
Edgar A. Holt
History
William H. Thompson
Philosophy
Holt
New York City
Omaha
Ralston
Fairacres
Middlewest
Europe
Sullenger
Thompson
University
Mrs Emil Anderson obituary notes long Midwest life
Mrs Emil Anderson born February 11 1859 in Bringetofta Sweden emigrated to the United States in 1869. She lived in Altona Illinois and Nyman Iowa before moving to Polk County Nebraska near Osceola. She married Casper Johnson in 1877 and J Emil Anderson in 1889. She died September 6 1938 at age 79 with five children and fourteen grandchildren. Funeral held September 9 at Swede Home Lutheran church with interment in Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Anderson
Ida Sofia Gustava Anderson
Johnson
Bringetofta
Jonk Opings Law
Smaland
Sweden
U.S.A
Altona
Illinois
Nyman
Page County
Iowa
Fremont Lutheran Church
Casper Johnson
Polk County
Nebr
Osceola
J. Emil Anderson
Anderson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Frank Carlson
York
Oscar Johnson
Fred Anderson
Walter Johnson
Omaha
Arvid Branting
North Platte
Swede Home Lutheran
C. A. Sward
Methodist Church Rally Encourages Community Unity
Osceola church notices invite all to Sunday School at 10 00 A M led by El ton Berck and worship at 11 00 A M with the sermon The Voice of Religion. Evening services at 7 00 and 7 30 P M urge shared programs and cooperation. Pastor A C Monkman signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Voice of Religion
Osceola
A. C. Monkman
Thelen Oil Station in Shelby Aids Sick Patriarch
Hubert Thelen Sr of Fordland Missouri fell ill early Friday at the Shelby station while caring for the family business. Dr. Brillhart treated him and he was taken by Kepner ambulance to the home of his sister Mrs Kate Blake where he remains confined to bed. Nearby residents and relatives are responding to the family health emergency and news spreads through the Shelby area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Thelen, Sr
Fordland
Shelby
Thelen
Hubert George Thelen
Missouri
E. G Brillhart
Mr Thelen
Kepner
Kate Blake
G. W. Moon
Fred Scow
Omaha
Scow
Shelby Methodist Church
Chester Cole
Shirley
Julia
Iowa
Des Moines
Stuart
Archie McClung
Owen McClung
Atlantic
A. C. Dunning
Harry Blevins
J. R Dunning
Baby
New York
Hubert Thelen Sr
Belle Taddiken
Auto
Hubert Thelen
A. J. Merrick
David
Fremont
Wayne
Nebr
Ausburn
Walter Bressler
Joyce Hahn
Lockard
Lincoln
W. A. Cornish
Silver Creek
Mrs. Cornish
Charles Lohr
Lutheran
Columbus
St Andrews Welcomes New Pastor and Reports Storm Damage
St Andrews greets Rev John Mattie new pastor formerly Hastings assistant. A severe wind storm caused damage across the area with uprooted trees and torn windmills as rain accumulates near four inches since Saturday. Banns published for Louise Stachura and Harold Cockson at St Marys. Columbus team defeats Platte Valley 6 to 0 on Ellers diamond.
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John Mattie
Hastings
Rudolph Wnitsch Jr
Alberta
Canada
St. Andrews
Albert
Alfred Bernt
Albion Prososki
Edward Messing
St.Mary’s Church
Louise Stachura
Harold Cockson
St. Josephs
Cockson
Leo Albers
Helen Shemek
Shelby
John Jaax
J. Mattie
George Ebel
Henry Ebel
Bellwood
Katherine Zimmerman
Geo
Clara Cook
Albion Zimmerman
Columbus
Fred. Zimmerman
Silver Creek
Platte Valley
Ladies of the Altar Society
Delbert Urban
Eller’s Hall
Osceola Precinct Caucus Called by Republicans
Republican voters of Osceola Precinct are called to meet in caucus on Friday September 16 at 7 30 PM in the District Court Room at the courthouse to nominate a precinct ticket and transact other business as may come before it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
District Court Room
Constitution Day by Raymond Pitcairn
Raymond Pitcairn reminds readers of Constitution Day quoting Washington and Founders. He cites Franklin Wilson Madison and James Madison, urging as liberty and power flow from the people and the nation must uphold a government of the people. The piece reflects on Independence Hall heritage and enduring republican principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
America
Washington
United States
Benjamin Franklin
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
James Madison
Virginia
Independence Hall
Community Notes From Fairview and Osceola
Mrs Forrest Seward and Don ald visit. Edith Fineey of Osceola dines at Geo Heinemeyer home then leaves for Los Angeles. Vernon Nicodemus family from Omaha visit W Benson. Riverside Club meets Sept 21 with Mrs Dake. Starostka and Dorothy visit Mina Buchta. Rain brings half inch then nearly two inches. W B Dake attend Baptist Mission Church in Stromsburg and visit C F McCormick. John McCormick dies in Osceola hospital after lifelong local ties. L R Meacham and Ragner Carlson host Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Seward
Donald
Edith Fineey
Osceola
Geo. Heinemeyer
Los Angeles
Vernon Nicodemus
Omaha
W. Benson
Riverside Club
Wm. Dake
T. Starostka
Dorothy
L. R. Meacham
Ragner Carlson
Luther League to Meet and Choir Plans in West Side church
West Side Luther League will meet in church parlors Thursday evening. The Junior Choir and Junior Mission Band will meet Saturday at 2:00 PM with all members urged to attend. A long list of local families visited Kenneth Peterson and other homes Sunday. Community reports heavy weekend gains near three inches of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fitch
Lincoln
Pete Simpson
Virgil Bush
Hattie Lindquist
Walden Lee Volz
Will
Axel Fredrickson
Myron Johnson
Osceola
Earl
Russel
Wesley Fredrickson
Minnesota
Ansel Fredrickson
Axel Anderson
Clarence Larson
John Lind
Community Notes From Stromsburg Family Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Reuben Jones and sons attended a Polk birthday gathering for Mrs L P Jones. Mrs A Noreen visited from Moline bringing granddaughter Dolores Hearn to spend winter with grandparents. Edward Miller and family traveled to Illinois with Elizabeth remaining in Chicago for Northwestern University. Clemens Carlson left for Chicago to work after a vacation with his father Emil Carlson and family. Gust Dahlstedt and Adeline joined Frank E Walker and Mrs Walker of Washington DC for a trip to Denver and Colorado Springs. Ladies celebrated Mrs Augusta Gustafson’s seventy ninth birthday with lunch. Leslie Johnson and wife left for Long Beach California after two months visiting relatives in Osceola. J A Anderson hosted a picnic dinner with families from Chicago Lincoln and Osceola attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Jones
Polk
L. P. Jones
A. Noreen
Moline
Illinois
Dolores Hearn
Edward Miller
Elizabeth
James Cuda
Bertha Taylor
Morris Wickberg
Rockford
Chicago
Northwestern University
Clemens Carlson
Emil Carlson
Gust Dahlstedt
Adeline
Frank E. Walker
Walker
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Denver
Colorado Springs
Augusta Gustafson
Oscar Fredrickson
Swan Anderson
Wayne Jackson and Sons
F. R. Burgeson
J. D. Gustafson
Leslie Johnson
Long Beach
California
Jonas Anderson
Johnson
Will Herrman
Osceola
J. A. Anderson
W. L. Anderson
Robert Oquist
Gloria
Lincoln
Joel Hanson
Lowell
Victor van Horn
Glenia
Herman Benda
Bessie
Donald
Polk Park
Grand Island
Stromsburg
Charles Jones
Ruth Behlin
Columbus
Hilmer Jones
R. C. Gustafson
Hordville
Sherman Jones
Grandsland
Louisa Jack
Lawrence Jones
Hampton
Carroll Erickson
Willard Lindburg
E. E. Pengelly
Albert Sundberg
Omaha
Clemond Orendorff
Harry Sundberg
Gordon
LeRoy Beckstrom
Arthur Twarling and
C. E. Moline
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Willard Lindberg
Ray Peterson
Walter Kingsley
Clarks
Methodist Ladies Aid
Gene Myers
Clarence Bryant
Bobby
Torrington
Wyoming
C. A. Gemeroth
J. Suhr
Henry Wittmershouse
E. P. Moderow
E. P. Maderow
L. E. Blase
Seward
William Grimes
Ogden
Utah
Swedenburg
Elwood Sandell
C. R. Leach
Community Notes Reflect Gentle Rains and Visits
The Wesley Chapel area reports beneficial rains aiding wheat seeding. Residents share weekend visits with relatives across Iowa, Nebraska, and local towns including Shelby, Fremont, and Rising City. Multiple guests and family gatherings mark a season of friendly travel and staying connected.
National Movie Quiz Contest At Muse Theatre Opens Soon
Osceola residents can join a $250000 movie quiz contest at the Muse Theatre with first prize of $50000. The inaugural screening is I Am The Law starring Ed G Robinson on September 25. Subsequent titles include Gateway and Little Miss Broadway as the contest runs through December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Ed. G. Robinson
Andy Hardy
Osceola Hospital Updates After Surgeries
Orville Jones had his tonsil removed at the hospital Monday. Allan Cummings underwent major surgery on Friday. Dr. Hickens of Omaha performed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Free Cooking School Begins Today at New Muse Theatre
The paper sponsors a free cooking school shown for three afternoons at 2:00 starting today at the New Muse Theatre. The program includes Star in My Kitchen from Hollywood with many recognizable rising actors and actresses. The romantic tale explores home problems with a fresh humane angle appealing to women of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Muse
New Sun Theatre
Viking Theatre
Hollywood
Special notice for afternoon school sessions
Doors open at 1 30 P M and school begins at 2 00 P M with one session daily. Ladies in town are urged to attend Thursday and Friday sessions to allow country ladies Saturday access. Attending any or all of the three afternoons is encouraged as the program repeats each day.
Osceola Cooking School Invitation Propels Local Interest
The notice invites Osceola residents to join a cooking school featuring model kitchens on stage. It promises free recipe sheets, friendly atmosphere, practical tips, daily gifts, and surprises, reflecting the traditional cooking school experience for neighbors in Polk and Shelby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Birthday Picnic Highlights Polk County Social Roundup
A Polk park picnic Sunday honored Mrs. L. P. Jones of Grand Island on her birthday with many relatives from Stromsburg Columbus and Hampton in attendance. Other items note Methodist Conference attendance in Omaha, Illinois visitors, and various family gatherings around the area.
Mrs Glenn Hill Wins Oratorical Contest at Capitol Hotel
Mrs Glenn Hill of Polk won first prize in the Nebraska Farm Bureau women’s public speaking contest at Lincoln, with contestants Mrs A E Bashford Mascott and Mrs C R Bull Elkhorn. Hill also claimed district honors in Hastings and will use $50 toward travel to the national contest in New Orleans. Judges were C F Dienst N W Gaines and Rachel Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Hill
Polk
Hastings
Nebraska Farm Bureau
Capitol Hotel
Lincoln
A. E. Bashford
Mascott
Methodist Episcopal Conference Names 78th Appointments
The 78th annual Methodist Episcopal Church conference in Omaha lists ministerial assignments. Albert Monkman to Shelby and Wesley Chapel. S W Longacre to Fairview and Valley. W D Hamilton to Stromsburg and Green Chapel. Homer B Hix to Polk and Swede Plain. E E Pengelly to Silver Creek. Handel Collier to Crete. Wright to Sutton. I J Plymesser named for A B Church at Shelby. G T Lavery to Caldwell Memorial Lincoln for tenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church Conference
Omaha
Osceola
Albert Monkman Shelby
Wesley Chapel
S. W. Longacre
Fairview
Valley
W. D. Hamilton
U. B
I. J. Plymesser
A. B
Shelby
G. T. Lavery
Caldwell Memorial
Lincoln
Luther League and Church Activities Announced
The Lutheran church schedules a Thursday 8 pm Luther League gathering in the parlor with two hosting families. Next Sunday includes Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11 with a sermon on Troubled Water and a 8 pm pastor installation with Dr Gulleen and five visiting ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
William Buhl
C. F. Johnson
Gulleen
Fre~mont
Harmony Society
Alinda Fernandez
Dorothy Boden
Lott and Jaenike Tie The Knot In Polk Nebraska
Velma Maxing Lott daughter of Ernest and Mrs Lott of Shelby wed Martin Franz Jaenike son of Edmund and Mrs Jaenike near Rising City in a Polk Nebraska ceremony. Rev. E E Pangelly officiated at the Methodist church. Attendants were Max Lott and Lida Jaenike. The couple to settle on a farm southwest of Rising City after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Maxing Lott
Ernest Lott
Shelby
Martin Franz Jaenike
Edmund Jaenike
Near Rising City
Polk
Nebraska
E. E. Pangelly
Methodist Church
Max Lott
Lida Jaenike
Mrs. Jaenike
Rising City
John McCormick Dies After Brief Illness at Osceola
John McCormick aged 65 died at Osceola Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral was conducted today at Fairview Church with Rev. W. D. Hamilton leading the service. An obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCormick
Osceola Hospital
Fairview Church
W. D. Hamilton
Republican Caucus at Yale ley Precinct Sept 23 1938
The Republican Caucus of Yale ley Precinct will be held September 23 1938 at 7 30 p m at No 3 School House. Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaleley
No. 3
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Raymond Pitcairn
West Side
Victor Herrman
Jean Palmer
A. J. Herrman
Dorothy Gonderinger
Holly Grossnicklaus
John Shober
North Dakota
Alfred
John
Engelbert Gabel
Louis Schott
Edmund Gabe
Lutheran Church
Lott—Jaenike
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