Election of County AAA Committees in Polk County
Farmer Administrators of AAA in Polk County will vote on Tuesday September 23 at 8 p m in local school and community halls. Each precinct selects three committeemen and a delegate for a county convention with alternates. Proxies and mail voting are prohibited. eligibility includes participants in the 1941 AAA Farm Program and farming income sources.
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AAA
Polk County
Canada Precinct
Strains Hall
Clear Creek—Ball School
Hackberry
Fairview
Island—_Kinzle
Osceola
Draftees May Join the U S Navy
The newspaper urges selective service registrants and interested young men to request information about Navy life. Readers can clip a coupon and arrange an interview with recruiting officers, which does not obligate them to join.
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Navy
Lambe Daughter Berniece Weds Robert Johnston in 1941
Mr and Mrs Larry Lambe announce the marriage of their daughter Berniece to Robert M Johnston on Saturday September 13 1941. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Black Hills and will reside in Omaha where the groom works for International Harvester Company.
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Larry Lambe
Berniece
Robert M. Johnston
Mrs. Johnston
Black Hills
Omaha
International Harvester Company
Eighty Acre Jackson Land To Be Re-sold In Shelby Area
An 80 acre Jackson tract north of Shelby will be reauctioned. Otto Bernt previously bid $60 per acre and his bid was blocked by heirs' objections. The court has ordered another sale by the referee while another parcel from the same auction already had its sale confirmed.
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Jackson
Shelby
Otto Bernt
Mr. Bernt
Brotherhood of Greens Chapel to meet Monday night
The Brotherhood of Greens Chapel will meet Monday evening September 22 with O R Hennings Chas Steever W L Hollister and BE R Dillsaver as hosts. The Ladies Aid will gather September 25 at the home of Mrs James McKeag Sr with Mrs Morace McKeag assisting. Jolly Workers meet September 26 at Mrs Forrest Berggren’s home. Twarling Green families held their annual Arbor Lodge picnic in Nebraska City with all but one family present.
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Okla
Tillman Joy
Frank Joy
Osceola
Flodman and Stohl United in Polk Ceremony
Miss Algene Flodman daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Flodman Polk and Walter Stohl son of Mr and Mrs John Stohl High Prairie wed Sunday September 14 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev S W Longacre officiating Attendants Betty Lou Doremus and Virgil Flodman A reception followed at the Flodman home with relatives from Clarks Polk and High Prairie The bride a Polk high school 1939 graduate and groom a High Prairie 1937 graduate will reside on a farm near High Prairie after a short wedding trip Miss Flodman previously worked in Osceola.
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Robert Stohl
Clarks
Curtis Flodman
C. M. Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Carrol Flodman
Betty Lou Doremus
Polk High School
High Prairie
Miss Flodman
Osceola
Mrs Raymond Branting Hosts Ride A-Wees Friday
Mrs Raymond Branting will host the Ride A-Wees at her home Friday evening at 7 30. The informal gathering invites members to arrive and enjoy the planned activities.
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Raymond Branting
Jordan and Grace headline Osceola Fall Festival acts
Novelties galore will be presented by Jordan and Grace at Osceola's Fall Festival on Saturday September 27. The vaudeville team features Jordan performing devil stick routines with a musket, wagon wheel spins, and rope tricks, while Miss Grace handles accordion, banjo, and improvised musical numbers.
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Jordon & Grace
Osceola
Jordan & Grace
Mr. Jordan
Miss Grace
Polk County Draftee Dies in Army Camp
The first Polk County draftee death reported is Stanley Johnson 21 son of Mr and Mrs Justus Johnson Stromsburg He was inducted June 23 this year and stationed at a California army camp The draft board received a telegram noting the cause of death as undetermined The body will be returned to Stromsburg for burial
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Polk County
ofStanley Johnson
Justus Johnson
Stromsburg
California
Auto collision injures Osceola resident
Mrs. Fred Dunn is hospitalized with a fractured arm and body bruises after a late Monday collision on a county road north of Osceola. The crash involved a car driven by Mrs. Rudolph Urban and another driven by Harold Nebosis. Mrs. Dunn struck the windshield. All other occupants escaped injury.
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Fred Dunn
Osceola
Rudolph Urban
Urban
Dunn
Columbus
Harold Nebosis
Death summons Mrs Frank Sjogren
Emma Christina Pehrson born March 9 1868 in Kronobergs Lan Sweden died September 10 1941 at Stromsburg Nebraska age 73 years 6 months 1 day. Immigrated to America at 12 settled Swede Home area lived 61 years confirmed 1884 joined Swede Home Lutheran Church. Married October 17 1896 to Frank O Sjogren. three children Elvera Esther Lillian survive with husband and three grandchildren Delores Dennis. burial at Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev C A Sward officiating.
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Emma Christina Pehrson
Peter J
Lowisa Pehrson
Kronobergs Lan
Smal
Sweden
Stromsburg Hospital
Stromsburg
Nebr
Giod
America
Osceola
Nordling
Delores
Dennis Anderson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Rev
C. A. Sward
Reception Held for Former Osceola Superintendent
A reception at the home of Mr and Mrs L M Merrick honored Prof and Mrs C B Moore of Ithaca New York who visited Osceola en route from the West where Mrs Moore attended the P E O Supreme Convention in Victoria British Columbia Moore formerly headed Osceola Public Schools for about twenty six years and is now a Cornell University professor Among the twenty guests were Miss Florence Miller and Mr and Mrs Marion Shaw of David City
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L. M. Merrick
C. B. Moore
Ithaca
New York
Osceola
Moore
Cornell University
Florence Miller
Marion Shaw
Devid City
Osceola Hospital News Update
Mrs. Chris Huggler and son Hardy Craig were released Wednesday and returned home. Mrs. August Jaenike was transferred to York hospital for further medical treatment. Mrs. J. O. Pearson, who had major surgery two weeks ago, returned home Friday. Mrs. Fred Dunn was admitted Monday with a broken arm and severe injuries from an auto accident. Mr. and Mrs. Gold Dey of Gresham are parents of Joyce Marie born Friday September 12.
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Osceola Hospital
Chris Huggler
Hardy Craig
August Jaenike
York Hospital
J. O. Pearson
Fred Dunn
Gold Dey
Gresham
Joyce Marie
Farm Sale Notice Near Shelby By W D Davis
W D Davis holds a farm sale of horses cattle hogs and machinery at the farm six miles northeast of Shelby on Wednesday September 24. Watch for bills.
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W. D. Davis
Shelby
High School Elects Officers by Class
The old school newspaper lists elected officers for each class. Seniors select Margaret Ann Beck as president and Raymond Crossant as vice president with Dean Everitt secretary and Miss Saing sponsor. Juniors choose Lee Snodgrass president and Danny Magnuson vice president with Grace Bernt secretary and Miss Eden sponsor. Sophomores name Bill Norton president Elaine Malek vice president Gene Cole secretary and Miss Lieben sponsor. Freshmen pick Billy Zedicher president Jack DeLand vice president Bernard Gissler secretary and Miss Moris sponsor.
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Margaret Ann Beck
Raymond Crossant
Dean Everitt
Miss Saing
Lee Snodgrass
Danny Magnuson
Grace Bernt
Secretar
Miss Eden
Bill Norton
Elaine Malek
Gene Cole
Miss Lieben
Billy Zedicher
Jack DeLand
Bernard Gissler
Miss Moris
Osceola Area Social Roundup Includes Hospital Notes and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Burritt hosted Mrs. Fred Swanson and Teddy from Essex after a week in the Burritt home. Local gatherings featured Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hendrickson with Ralph Watts, and Mr. and Mrs. Hollie Grossnicklaus with Irene Eden and Dorothy Gondringer. E. J. Brown returned from Omaha hospital after major surgery, and Mrs. Elmer Allinder is ill. James Pearson's wife is home after a hospital operation, Virginia Cook assists, and visits span Shelby Prairie City Columbus Rising City and surrounding neighbors.
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Stoner News
W. A. Burritt
John
Essex
Iowa
Fred Swanson
Teddy
Burritt
Glenn Hendrickson
Ralph Watts
Elmer Allinder
E. J. Brown
Methodist
Omaha
Irene Eden
Dorothy Gondringer
Osceola
Hollie Grossnicklaus
James Pearson
Osceola Hospital
Virginia Cook
Pearson
Bill Bahr
Bertha Bahr
Shelby
Ed Watke
Ted Rutter
Baby
Albert Zang
Prairie City
Gertie Braithwyatt
Stanley
Columbus
Mrs
Dale Ruth
Rising City
Albert Croisant
Double Wedding Dance at Ellers Hall Friday
Gillet Schmoker and Rosenberry Schmokier plan a double wedding dance at Ellers Hall on Friday September 19 with music by Duffy Belorad and his Gentlemen of Swing.
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Gillet-Schmoker
Rosenberry- Schmokier
Eller’s Hall
Duffy
Belorad and His
Gentlemen of Swing
Sisters Tie the Knot on Same Day for Schmoker Daughters
The Misses Lorene and Maurine Schmoker, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker, wed in two ceremonies Tuesday. Lorene married Ralph Gillette at David City. Maurine wed Virgil Rosenberry near Shelby, with Rev. John Oberg officiating at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
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Lorene
Maurine Schmoker
Albert Schmoker
David City
Ralph Gillette
Maurine
Virgil Rosenberry
Shelby
John Oberg
St. Paul’s’ Lutheran Church
Peters Lunney 1941 Wedding Told From Osceola to Arlington
Word arrives of the marriage of Lester A. Peters son of Mrs. Alma Peters Osceola to Miss Virginia Ruth Lunney of Arlington Massachusetts on September 9 1941. The ceremony was at the First Congregational Church New Medford with Rev Henry Francis Smith officiating. The bride wore black satin with white gardenia corsage. The groom in U S Navy uniform. Arlington High School alumna, she works at Union News Boston. He is Osceola High School class of 1933 graduate and Pharmacist Mate Second Class on active duty aboard the U S Fuller along the Atlantic Coast.
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Lester A. Peters
Alma Peters
Osceola
Virginia Ruth Lunney
Arlington
Massachusetts
First Congregational Church
New Medford
Henry Francis Smith
U. S. Navy
Arlington, Mass
Union News Company
Boston
Groom
Osceola High School
United States Navy
U. S
Local Social News Highlights From Area Families
Mrs James McBeth and daughter visited her parents Mr and Mrs J B Heckman this past week as Mrs Heckman recovers from illness. Evelyn Verbka now employed in Columbus. John Heimer and Elnora with Leonard Heimer and William Jaax visited John Gabriel’s on the valley Thursday evening. Earl and Earl Graff returned from Kansas Ban Johnson League play and will attend York College. Leonard Heimer joined relatives at Henry Ebel Jr home in Bellwood for Sunday dinner. Joe Vericka and family attended a brother’s wedding in Ulysses Tuesday. Local high schoolers attended the Mixer in Shelby Thursday night.
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James McBeth
J. B. Heckman
Kansas
York College
Leonard Heimer
Henry Ebel Jr
Bellwood
Joe Vericka
Ulysses
Shelby
Mrs. Ernest McKeemin Returns Home After Omaha Treatment
Mrs. Ernest McKeemin came home Sunday from Omaha where she spent two weeks receiving medical treatment and care.
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Ernest McKeemin
Omaha
Osceola High School Forms Vibrant New Band
Yen students report for band on the first day with enthusiasm as the school allocates funds for instruments and the Osceola American Legion lends drums. Band leader Robert Ellsworth arranges rentals and discounts on instruments while promoting free private lessons for all band members. Enrollment soars to 28 with instruments and five drum majorettes as plans for a parade and halftime drill take shape.
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Osceola American Legion
Robert Ellsworth
Lincoln
Legion
Band Ienrollment
Half Million Dollars to Enter Polk County This Fall
Polk County will receive about 500000 dollars this fall through the AAA farm program payments for wheat and corn parity and conservation. About 2163 tenants and landlords will get checks, with administrative expenses estimated at 3.4 percent, less than half of last year.
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Polk County
AAA
Nts
Robert C. Taddiken
AAJA
Taddiken
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V. S. Navy
Lambe
Johnston
Jackson Land
Frank Sjogren
High School
Peters—Lunney
University of Nebraska
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