New Methodist Pastor Assigned Here in Polk County
Rev. Albert C. Monkman, last year’s pastor at Gresham, is named to succeed Rev. Wright as pastor of the M E Church in town. The Monkman family plans to move next week and the first sermon will be preached next Sunday. Rev. Wright goes to Sutton to lead the federated church after leaving Mrs. Wright there last week. No other Methodist pastor changes occur in Polk County. Rev. Taylor remains at Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert C. Monkman
Methodist
Gresham
Wright
M. E
Rev. Monkman
Rev. Wright
Federated Church
Sutton
Polk County
Rev. Taylor
Osceola
Silver Creek
Sorghum Meeting at Stevens Farm Near Polk Cemetery
Agriculture agent Kelly says ten sorghum varieties will be shown at Arlo Stevens farm one-half mile east of Polk Cemetery on Monday September 21 at 2 PM. E H Doll from the college of agriculture will help discuss drought resistant crops and answer questions. Corn will be used as a check. all farmers urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Farm
Arlo Stevens
Polk Cemetery
Kelly
M. E. Ladies Aid elects officers for coming year
The M. E. Ladies Aid elected officers for the new year and will install September 25. Officers include President Mrs. I. J. Merrick, 1st Vice President Mrs. W. W. Norton, 2nd Vice President Miss Kilma Johnston, 3rd Vice President Mrs. Edgar Wisely, Secretary Mrs. D. R. Byers, Treasurer Mrs. W. H. Clark. The year’s financials show a cleaning bill of 563.22, paid 431.57, balance 131.65, with 250.00 to church budget and 38.80 to local expenses, totaling 720.37. Mrs. Arvid Peterson spoke at the Rural Women Public Speaking Contest on What is Ahead for Rural America at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
I. J. Merrick
W.W. Norton
Kilma Johnston
Edgar Wiseley
Sec’y
D. R. Byers Treas
W. H. Clark
Arvid Peterson
America
LeMar Bahr Couple Married in Papillon Nebraska 1935
Miss Carol E. LeMar daughter of Dr. C. L. LeMar of Bradshaw Nebraska married Neal Bahr son of Mr and Mrs Emil Bahr of near Shelby Nebraska on December 7 1935 at Papillon Nebraska. Mrs Bahr a 1934 graduate nurse now on teaching staff at M E Hospital Training School. Mr Bahr a 1925 Shelby High School graduate was a farmer near Shelby and now works in construction in Omaha where they will reside.
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Lemar—Bahr
Papillion
Nebraska
Carol E. LeMar
C. L. LeMar
Bradshaw
Neal Bahr
Emil Bahr
Shelby
David City Car Crash Leaves Four Slightly Hurt
A car driven by D. W. Harris of David City overturned on the highway about two miles east of town on Sunday morning. A blown tire is believed to have caused the accident. The four occupants, two men and two women, escaped with minor cuts and bruises and were returned to David City for treatment. The vehicle was badly damaged.
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David City
D. W. Harris
David
New Methodist Minister Arrives at Sutton Church
Rev. Albert C. Monkman from Gresham will move in Saturday and preach Sunday morning. The Sutton church, a federated Congregationalist and Methodist fellowship, expresses pleasure with the new appointment and signs off in church notes from Rev. W. H. Wright.
Polk Woman's Club Meets at Sandell Home
The Polk Woman's Club held its first year meeting at Mrs. Henry Sandell home with Mrs. Howard Herbes presiding. Plans for the year were announced and members delivered magazine articles on The Home and The School house in the Foothills. Numerous local events are noted, including anniversaries, church services, and a Lind family reunion at Riverside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman’s Club
Henry Sandell
Howard Herbes
Oscar Sundberg
P. J. Garten
R. J. Allison
Harold Nelson
Wilbur Whitacre
Maurice
Willard Lindbury
Mildred McDaniel
R. Bailey
Anna Beckman
Harold Beckman
Stromsburg
C. R. Peterson
Raymond Jr
York
York College
Neal Gallant
Polk
Baptist Church
Bailey
Methodist Church
Pengelly
Grand Island
Manley Fisher
Samuel Lee
Arborville
N. E. McNeely
Julesburg
Colo
Willard Adelson
Orlie Adelson
Roy Nelson
Charles Hanquist
A. J. Hanquist
William Wright
Charles Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Omaha
H. G. Brauer
Sam Wall
C. G. Jack
Tecumseh
Oscar Stromberg
Don Newton
Richard Sealey
David Carlson
Fremont
Skagg
Carlson
Earl Detloff
Albert Nelson
Theo Stevens
Charles McGinnis
Charles Whittemore
Ray Smith
John Seymour
Earl Gray
Bradshaw
A. W. Shafer
Olaf Alfred
Nels Larson
Ella Shenk
Ray Funeral Draws Family To Bladen Neb
Mr. and Mrs. G W Ray traveled to Bladen Nebraska on Saturday for the funeral of Arch Ray held at Bladen Methodist Church with burial in Bladen Cemetery. Ray died September 10 at his Bladen home after a lingering illness at age forty eight leaving a wife and two children. The day also carried moving notices of ministers Rev J W Stiverson and Rev Reese taking new pastorates in Seward and Shelby respectively, plus various local visits and hospital updates among Shelby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ray
Bladen
Nebraska
Mr. Ray
Archie Ray
Bladen Methodist Church
J. W. Stiverson
Doris
Seward
Stiverson
United Brothern Church
Reese
Shelby
Rev. Reese
Shelby United Brethern Church
A. J. Merrick
Fremont
Butler
Polk County
J. Q. Rathburn
Omaha
R. J. Miller
Edith Oades
Jeanne Cook
Mera Cunningham
Oades
Cecil Robinson
Chicago
Annual Forest Field Day At Halsey Nebraska
A Sunday event at the Nebraska National Forest in Halsey will showcase 33,000 acres of reforested sand hills now covered with evergreens. Located about 175 miles northwest of Osceola, the field day on September 20 includes a 1 PM program. attendees should bring lunch baskets and enjoy provided coffee and cold drinks. Agricultural Agent Kelly will lead a delegation. interested farmers may call Osceola or phone 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halsey
Nebraska
Nebraska National Forest
Osceola
Forest Service
Polk County
Kelly
Polk County Women Project Clubs Meet September 22
The first meeting for the new project year gathers presidents secretaries and social leaders of all Polk County women project clubs on Tuesday September 22 at 10 am in Osceola courthouse. Miss Rizpah Douglass Lincoln home economics specialist will lead. Groups of five or more may organize clubs with two leaders required. Fall dates October 20 and November 17 listed by county extension office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Project Club
Womens Project
Polk County
Court House
Osceola
Rizpah Douglass
Lincoln
County Extension Office
Fortunate Accident Injures Five Girls Near Town
Sunday afternoon near town a car driven by Mr Owen ran off the road and overturned. Miss Marjorie Owen, Miss Jane Shaw, Edith Marie Schweser, Catherine Schweser, and Aldeane Curda suffered injuries. Curda broke an arm and collar bone, Schweser broke a wrist, others bruised. Injured were taken to town for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Owen
Jane Shaw
Edith Marie Schweser
Catherine Schweser
Aldeane
Edith Schwaser
David City
Griswold to Speak in Polk County Osceola and Polk appearances
Republican governor hopeful Dwight Griswold will address Osceola on Thursday September 24 at 8 00 P M and Polk on Friday September 25 at 10 A M detailing campaign remarks for voters in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Polk County
Dwight Griswold
Govenor
Osceola
Polk
Loans on Farm or City Property Notice
Hastings and Nelson advertise loan options on farm or city property. Details unspecified in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings & Nelson
Picnic Circuit at Buckley Park Brings Edified Local Guests
A Stromsburg Sunday picnic at Buckley Park drew numerous families from Stromsburg York and Columbus. Guests included Mr and Mrs W E Newman and others who traveled from nearby towns. The event honored Mr and Mrs M Johnson of Columbus with a dish set presentation. Several residents hosted dinners and visits at homes in Stromsburg Ravenna and Lincoln. One resident, Earl Widga, underwent an appendicitis operation in York. Dennis Ray was baptized at a Johnson grandparents home by Rev C A Sward.
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Buckley Park
Stromsburg
W. E. Newman
York
John Johnson
Oscar Fredrickson
Oliver Johnson
Marvin Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Morris Johnson
Merritt Johnson
Columbus
Norma Carlson
Dougle Gustafson
Freda
Constance Trued
the Sword
John Lind
Clarence Larson
Chas. Anderson and Son
Aug. Matson
Aurora
Curtis Flodman and Sons
Bob Shostrom
Iver Osterman
Clarks
Joe Monson
Henry Peterson
Axel Fredrickson
Lincoln
J. W. Toline
Milton Anderson
Chas. Anderson
Ravenna
Eda Toline
Carl Gissler
Polk
Albert Hult
Ray Carnegy
Alex Adels
Morris’ Fredrickson
Roger Headley
Ray Fellows Home
Earl Widga
Gust Falk
Miss Dorothy
Raymond Johnson
C. A. Sward
Dennis Ray
Walter Fredrickson
Lloyd Adelson
Oregon
California
Will Kohl
Two Injured In Stromsburg Motorcycle Collision
James Anderson age 19 and Donald Nordlund 15 were badly hurt when their motorcycle collided with Miss Clara Graves’s car near the First National Bank intersection Sunday night. Nordlund suffered a severe facial cut and bruises with no broken bones found on exam. Anderson was scratched and bruised and will require bed rest for days. Donald Nordlund is son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nordlund of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Anderson
Donald Nordlund
Clara Graves
First National Bank
Nordlund
Jim
Donald
E. C. Nordsun
Wesley Chapel Aid Meet Highlights and Local Moves
A Wesley Chapel program featured re plastering the church interior at the recent aid society meeting. Mrs. Herrman hosted the Women's Foreign Missionary Society last Thursday with next gathering at Mrs. Williams. Several local residents, including Albert Schmoker and Leo Albers families, were noted in visits, travel to Lincoln for studies, and a Sunday visit to Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Herrman
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
L. F. Williams
Albert Schmoker
Leo Albers
Father L. Potocki
Harold Cockson
John Albers
R. J. Richmond
Margie
Grand Island
Business College
Columbus
Earl Treadway
William Inness
Shelby
Marguerite
Donald Johnson
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Harry McBeth
Phebe Hope
Osceola
Huber Alt
Grandfather Albers
Audrey Swan
A. E. Dawes
T. D. Richards
Wyoming
Piano Studio Opens In Osceola Home
Mrs. H. J. Leeper announces the opening of a piano studio at her Osceola Nebraska home. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Fine Arts and has undertaken postgraduate study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Leeper
Osceola
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Osceola High Forms Intercounty Athletic Conference
Osceola High along with Shelby Stromsburg Polk Clarks and Silver Creek formed a six school athletic conference. A committee drew up a constitution and a name selection process was planned to boost regional athletic interest. Osceola football schedule lists matches with Polk Gibbon Central City Exeter Ulysses Silver Creek Stromsburg Genoa and more with listed letter men and practice players.
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Osceola High School
Osceola
Sesssee
Cece
Supt’s
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk Clarks
Silver Creek
Vedder
Clarks
Supt
Thompson
Polk
Gibbon
Central City
Exeter
Ulysses
Genoa
Snugg
Robert Butz
Bertyl Gissler
Murray Crouse
Rex Dunn
Allen Herrmann
Donald Lesner
Rex Oberg
Ted Rutter
Art Wieseman
Verl Anderson
John Burritt
Sam Carson
Mervin Green
Marion Johnston
Ralph Johnson
Lyle Mickey
Richard Malek
Alex Mills
Fredrick McFadden
Donald Schmoker
Paul Schmoker
Raymond Scholz
Bob Wieseman
Fairview Residents Share Week at State Fair
Local notes record many Fairview residents visiting or attending the State Fair over the past week. Names include Lester McCormick LeRoy Rhodes George Buchta Harvey McKeag Sam Cadwell and Tony Staraska with others visiting or returning from Grand Island and Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McCormick
LeRoy Rhodes
George Buchta
Harvey McKeag
Sam Cadwell
Tony Staraska
Phelix Whittier
Council Bluffs
H. A. McCormick
Wm. Heitzman
Osceola
Joe Need
Howard
Wilma Sandra
Wm. Dake
M. E
Grand Island
BE. Fineey
Cedric
N.S. Noyd
Stromsburg
Rayner Carlson
Marion Treadway
L. R. Meacham
Schuyler
Neal Westman
Katherine
Sidney
Tom Meacham
Hendrickson
Lowell Fineey
Bettie Christian
Madison
Chalmer Daniels
Lawrence Bryan
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M. E. Ladies Aid
W. H. Wright
Peeernee Een
Eeeestareess
Sasesese
Seerensenace
Seensee Eenseeeednennees
Seeges Senesewe
John Rasp
Shelby Hospital
E. G. Brillhart
Renander
Chester Cole
Ernest Lott
D. C. Cole
Leonard
Richard Cole
Rena Desper
West Side
D.A.R
Elijah Gove
Town Hall
Arnold Toren
Frank Baker
Holderman
Bald
National Defense
Smith
W. E. Thompson
J. A. Westenius
Burdette Baker
Doris Ericson
The
State University
Ruel
David Sward
Swedeburg
Iowa
Rock’ Island
Augustana College
Reuel
Frank Burgeson
Cramer
Marquette
Frank Marvel
Katherin Thayer
Clarence Peterson
Kewanee
L. H. Hedstrom
Alice Lanham
Leigh
L. W. Toole
Wesley Chapel
Fairview
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