Special Honor for Polk County 4 H Club Leaders
The Polk County 4 H program recognizes club leaders Nubbin Corn Harold Ingalls High Prairie Mix and Stir Mrs Frank Bolton Bright Side Mrs John Staroscik Four Leaf Clover Helen Shemek Jolly Workers Mrs Arvid Peterson East Pleasant Home Mrs R L Smith Flying Fingers Happy Go Lucky Wilma Heimer Happy Valley Mrs Harry Huddleston Bugsy Bee Cooking Laura Burke Jolly Cookers Mrs Edgar Wisely. Several clubs achieved 100 percent completion with all members filing year end reports. Some clubs have yet to complete and are urged to submit reports to the agent’s office this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nubbin Corn Club
Harold Ingalls
Lumberjack Forestry Club
Harold, Ingalls
High Prairie Mix and
Happy Valley
Harry Huddleston
Bugsy Bee
Laura Burke
Jolly Cookers
Edgar Wisely
Installation services for Rev. John Oberg
Festivities marked a weekend at St Pauls Lutheran Church as Rev. John Oberg was consecrated pastor by Dr C O Gulleen with five Stromsburg District pastors assisting. A large crowd attended. Monday included communion and multiple ministers led services from Swede Home Hordville York Newman Grove Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oberg
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
C. O.gulleen
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Gulleen
C. A. Sward
Milton Berg
David Anderson
Hordville
York
Clarence Anderson
Newman Grove
Alfred Trued
Real estate goes at bargain price in Osceola sale
An eighty acre farm, two residences, and town lots in Osceola sold at referee's sale for 5232. The 80 acre farm brought 60.50 per acre to John Nelson. A 4 room modern house and three lots sold to Irvin I. Noble for 276. Another house and three lots went to Albert Ryan for 116. K. A. Cornish acted as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Wm. Richmond
John Nelson
West Osceola
Irvin I. Noble
Albert Ryan
K. A. Cornish
The Bill of Rights Enduring Guardian of American Liberty
The piece marks the 149th anniversary of the Bill of Rights adopted September 25, 1789 and recalls rights such as freedom of religion press speech and assembly. It calls for guarding these protections against tyranny and special interests and for maintaining national responsibility to preserve these rights.
Osceola Women’s Club Entertained at Garden Party
The Osceola Women’s Club met September 19, 1938 at Mrs D A Bensons country home near Silver Creek. Twenty five members enjoyed a picnic supper then held a business meeting led by President Wry George Inness. Mrs George Alliband named chair of the Christmas Seal Sales and delegates Mrs Henry Zang and Mrs L M Shaw were elected to the State Convention in Kearney October 5 6 and 7. Mrs Agnes MacDonald of Lincoln attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Women’s Club
D. A. Benson
Silver Creek
Wry
George Inness
George Alliband
Henry Zang
L. M. Shaw
Kearney
Agnes MacDonald
Lincoln
King's Herald Elects Officers
The King's Herald society met Tuesday September 13 at Opal Sargent's home. Officers elected were Pres. Darlene Wisely, Vice Pres. Georgeann Grossnicklaus, Secretary Mary Schnasse, Treasurer Mary Gaile Sigler, News Reporter Donna Jean Pratt. The group heard a story and piano solo, collected the penny march, and shared lunch. The next meeting will be at the Pratt home. membership is open to girls aged 8 to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Herald Society
Opal Sargent
Georgeann ‘Grossnicklaus
Darlene Wisely
Georgeann Grossnicklaus
Mary Schnasse
Mary Gaile Sigler
Donna Jean Pratt
Pratt Home
King’s Herald
Dorcas and Junior Mission Band to Host Fair Festival
West Side anunces annual Fair Festival on Tuesday evening September 27 with a display of mission goods and invitation to all. Sunday October 2 features Sunday School promotion and a Bible class led program in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Lumnstrom
Baby
Do. A. Lunstrom
Earl Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Oscar Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
Dorothy
Gordon
Earl
Oscar Berglund
Octavia
Wahoo
Bill Larson
Irvin * Forss
Clarence Larson
Walter Larson
Ralph Rhoades
Benedict
Rhoades
Marie Campain
High Prairie
High Prairie P.T.A
St Andrews Parish Holds Reception for Father Mattie
Lawrence Bernt entered Lincoln hospital for treatment after a St Andrews parish reception at Ellers Hall Sunday. Arnold Hasselbach visited Monday. Henggler family attended a wedding in Humphrey. Misgy Henggler worked as a waitress at the reception. Matt Fillinger from Wyoming visited O J Kro pach family. Wilson from Iowa visited his sister Delbert Urban. Elsie Cerny began work as chief operator at the First National Bank Beauty Shop in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bernt
Lincoln
St. Andrews Parish
Eller
Matt Fillinger
Wyoming
O. J. Kropach
Mr. Wilson
Iowa
Delbert Urban
Elsie Cerny
First National Bank
Osceola
Shelby Men on Federal Jury Chosen for Final Term
Fred N. Brigham and Robert Taddiken of Shelby were selected for the federal petit jury for the final term, among 55 drawn by the U S district court clerk in Lincoln last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Brigham
Robert Taddiken
Shelby
Federal Petit Jury
U. S. District Court
Lincoln
Imm announces birth and recovery of local resident
Osceola Hospital reports Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm welcomed an 8 1 2 pound boy named Robert Carl born Monday September 19. Allan Cummings, who underwent major surgery last week, expects discharge later this week and to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Oscar Imm
Robert Carl
Allan Cummings
Fairview and Valley Methodist Churches Services
Services at the usual hours on Sunday at Fairview and Valley Methodist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Valley Methodist
Death and visits mark Shelby area notices
The community notes memorialize the death of Mrs. Rufus Funkhouser of Maravia Iowa with burial there, and record district lodge activities in Grand Island and various visits and gatherings in Shelby Columbus and surrounding towns. Messages include relatives visiting, travel to Denver and Yakima, and a long family reunion at Pawnee’s Park in Columbus with Abbott and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Funkhouser
Rufus Funkhouser
Maravia
Iowa
Shelby
Everett Lehmkuhl
Don Jarmin
Harry Swan
Herman Schade
LaVerne
Marion Abcott
James
Lloyd Treadway
Grand Island
Columbus
Carl Dornan
Yakima
Wash
Kathryn Reisdorf
Havelock
J. E. Bernt
Matt Fillinger
Dewey
Margaret Fillinger
Kenneth Bernt
Ivan Bernt
Fairview Notes on Local Visits and Hospital Stay
Fairview reports Russel Mace in Veterans Hospital Lincoln not yet improving. G P Mace and Lesta returned from Laramie after a few days away. Rev Guy McClure and wife, former Fairview pastor, visited en route to Trenton to serve another year. Neighbors plowed Joe Karges ground. Karges leg remains in a cast. Several locals visit relatives in Columbus York and Central City. A pound social and reception at Hall Wednesday honors Rev and Mrs Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Mace
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
G. P. Mace
Lesta
Laramie
Wyoming
Guy McClure
Fairview
L. R. Meacham Heme
Omaha
Trenton
Nebr
Joe Karges
Kargis
Mable Heinemeyer
Columbus
Arnie Mace
Holt County
Guy Smith
Gordon
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
York
D. L
Hilbert Buchta
Fresno
Calif
Rev
Hamilton
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule and Activities
The Methodist Church lists 10 A M Sunday School led by Elton Berck, 11 A M Morning Worship with sermon With One Accord, 6:30 P M Intermediate League, 7:30 P M Senior League, choir practice Thursday at 7:30. Ladies Aid Service Committee hosts Friday evening. W F M S meets September 26 in church parlors with Mrs. Otto Horst as hostess. Pastor Albert C Monkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Ladies Aid Service Committee
Everette Reece
Tom Reece
I. J. Merrick
John Herrman
Joe Tschauner
W.F.M.S
Otto Horst
Albert C. Monkman
Osceola Bulldogs Edge Clarks 7 6 In Season Opener
Osceola 11 narrowly defeats Clarks 7 6 in a hard fought season opener. Bud Carman drives key runs and tackles as Osceola takes the final quarter lead. Lineups list Mills Danskin Wiese man Burritt Rutter Schmeker and others with 33 players out for football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clarks
Bulldogs
Bud’ Carman
Mills
Danskin
Wieseman
Burritt
Roisant
Anderson
Rutter
Schmeker
Carman
Mickey
Mentink
McKeag
Eugene Treadway
Donald Schmoker
Milford Johansen
Sidney Ru
Wheat test plot to gauge milling quality in Polk County
Polk County will plant an official wheat yield test on the Lynn Brigham farm near Osceola with varieties Cheyenne Blackhall Nebraska 1069 Kanvale Sobred Nebraska 1069 Tenmarq and Turkey Red. Fred Seifer secretary of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association added 100 farmer samples for direct comparison with the main test plot and a master test at Lincoln to assess milling quality and potential farmer profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lynn Brigham Farm
Osceola
Cheyenne
Blackhall
Nebraska
Fred Seifer
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Lincoln
Lutheran Church Notes Harmony Society Meeting and Services
The Harmony Society meets Thursday at Miss Alinda Fernandez's home with Miss Dorothy Boden in charge. Sunday marks the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with services at 10 11 and 8. Choir practices Tuesday. St Michael's Day on Sunday October 2 with Children's Day events and special music. Beginning in October evening services move to 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churce
Harmony Society
Alinda Fernandez
Dorothy Boden
Wesley Chapel News Briefs Highlight Local Visitations
Congregation welcomes Rev. Longacre for another year. Visitors include Leonard Ericson and family from Stromsburg, A J Herrman and family, Walter Schwartz of Houston, and others. Local events feature pig club meetings, county relatives visiting, and residents traveling to Omaha and Idaho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Longacre
Leonard Ericson
Stromsburg
D. C
Walter
John Egelhoff
L. E. Treadway
John Lockard
Shelby
Dewey Lockard
Columbus
Nels Pearson
Hinsdale
John Nelson
Clarence Anderson
Omaha
Idaho
Stull Corner Pig Club
Arthur Deeter
Raymond Schott
Glenn Kresha
Leonard Augustine
Charles Koehler
Famiy
Hayward
Calif
Polk County
Son
Syracuse
Fred Huggler
Local Friends and Family Gatherings Fill Polk Area
A long list of Sunday visits and social events reported across Polk area households. Guests included the Brantings at the Clarks, the Bughs and Wochners from Arborville, Lindquists, Carlsons, and others visiting in Shenk, Lindquist, and Shostrom homes. Various youths and families, picnics, and church activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Branting
Roy Church
Clarks
Vergil Bugh
Harvey Wochner
Arborville
Mervin Shenk
Charles Carlson
York
John Lindquist
A. T. Lindquist
Hattie Lindquist
Clarence Bryant
Bobby
Arthur Emken
Phyllis
Shirley Cramer
Cliff Cramer
Fouts
Central City
Local Social Notes from Stomsburg and Surrounding Areas
Mrs Ernest Preece and daughter June of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Arthur Wymore of Venice California visited Stomsburg friends. Local residents traveled to Auburn Iowa on a business trip. Various dinners and visits are recorded among the Petersons Baker Stromberg Norman Hultquist Burgeson Anderson Myers and Burke families with multiple households hosting or hosting guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Preece
June
Lincoln
Arthur Wymore
Venice
California
Chester Underhill
David V. Peterson
Donald Jackson
Claire McCormick
Auburn
Iowa
Donald Frisbee
Elgin
Nebraska
Sinclair Gasoline
Arthur Carlson
Frisbee
H. F. Baker
Emma Peterson
Clara
Jola
Mae Peterson
John George
Gresham
Iola Mae Peterson
Oscar Stromberg
Polk
Charles Norman
Shubert
Edward Eby
Arthur Hultquist
Mavis
Josephine Anderson
Ruth Carlson
Dorothy Fredrickson
Wahoo
F. R. Burgeson
Morris Johnson
John A. Johnson
Albert Sundberg
Gerald Sundberg
Milton Johnson
Denver
Amy Myers
Jennie Burke
W. L. Anderson
Chicago
Asa Burke
Omaha
J. A. Anderson
Milton, Eather
Lucille
Kenneth Myers
Evan Myers
Alvin Burke
Sorghums and Stybril Corn Tour Planned in Polk County
A Polk County tour of Hybrid corn and sorghum test plots is set for Tuesday September 27 starting at 9 30 A M at Foy Rosenberry farm two miles south and seven miles east of Stromsburg on Highway 66. Experts from the Agricultural College will assist, with stops at Martin Scholz farm Osceola and Albert Ryan farm Osceola before concluding at Elmer Tooker farm Silver Creek area. The event showcases 18 sorghum and 27 corn varieties at Rosenberry, eight sorghum varieties at Scholz, 52 corn varieties at Ryan, and Tooker’s strong corn and sorghum tests plus drought resilience insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Foy Rosenberry Farm
Stromsburg
Highway 66
Domonic Gross
Extension Agronomist
The
Agricultural College
Howard Peterson
Foy Rossenberry Farm
Elmer Tooker
Silver Creek Bridge
Tooker
Record's Cooking School Draws Large Osceola Ladies
The free cooking school at The Muse Theatre drew over 700 women last Thursday through Saturday. The Record thanks the Osceola community and local merchants for strong support of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Muse Theatre
Merchants of
Osceola
Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Merry Workers Event
Sunday School at ten o clock morning service. Merry Workers will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Walter Wells and Mrs H C Hansen hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Walter Wells
H. C. Hansen
Polk Nebraska Merchant Builds Regionwide Trade With The Farmers Store
P J Garten of Polk Nebraska built a remarkable business from a small town shop. Since purchasing The Farmers Store in 1925 he used chain store pricing and regular advertising to draw customers from Polk county and beyond. He emphasizes friendliness and honesty, extending occasional credit to farmers. sales reached 90000 in 1928 and have since varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Polk County
P. J. Garten
California
Farmers’ Union
Mr. Garten
Garten
Nebraska Farmer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raymond Pitcairn
America
Osceola Womens Club
West Side
ST. Andrews
Hilding Dahlin
Dorothy Ann
Ellen Stett
Charles Samuelson
Carroll Flodman
Lawrence Lind
Walter Martin
Herman Fredrickson
Eunice Swanson
Otto Swanson
Martin Hoffman
John Bills
Ester Lackey
John Hansen
Werner Allquist
Julius Hoffman
Leonard
Charlotte
Marvin Fredrickson
Roy Morgan
Mission Camp Grounds
Henry Reed
Harold Reed
Imr
Fred Hanmen
McCool
S. S. Pierson
A. W. Shafer
Alfred
J. B. Williams
Joe Johnson
Rudolph Gustafson
Dolores Sundberg
Albert Larson
Ruth
Theo. Larson
Riley
Nelson King
R. W. Kguper
Mildred
Henry Mundt
Emil Wilshusen
Ed. Foster
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
G. R. Lindburg
Genoa
Arnold Isaacson
Henry Horstman
Fullerton
Art Rowe
the Baptist Church
Wallace Sandell
Elroy Krantz
Swedenburg
Peterson
F. W. Fossburg
Leghorwns Sp
Hens
Bete
Polk Merchant
P.J. Garten
Farmers’ Store
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