Polk County Extension News Highlights Youth Projects
The 4-H reports and exhibits at the County Fair parallel strong records and achievements. A Rural Youth Committee meeting with Guy Davis outlined Rural Youth possibilities and upcoming meetings. Womens Project Clubs plan training in Break fast A Family Affair with Project Achievement Day on October 11 at Osceola High School Auditorium. Your Home Agent will be on air September 24 at 11:00 am over KMMJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Davis
State Extension Office
Osceola High School
KMMJ
Happy Birthday Club Meeting Hosts Pink and Blue Shower
Mrs. Harold Gondringer entertained the Happy Birthday Club at her home on Thursday afternoon September 15 with most members present. A pink and blue shower for member Mrs. Ray Abbott featured many gifts. New officers were elected for the coming year and special guests attended the event. A lunch was served and the next meeting is set for October 13 at Mrs. George Heckman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gondringer
Happy Birthday Club
Margie Richards
Ray Abbott
Abbott
Virginia Tomasevecz
George Heckman
Treas
Rose Gabel
Esther Kuhnel
Bernice Dunn
Alice Richards
Merle Dawes
Gondringer
Engagement announced for Dorothy Ann Deeter to Emil Hejtmanek
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Deeter announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ann to Emil M. Hejtmanek son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hejtmanek of Clarkson Nebraska. A November wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Deeter
Dorothy Ann
Emil M. Hejtmanek
Joseph Hejtmanek
Clarkson, Nebraska
Sis
Osceola Chamber Plans Fall Meeting Monday
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its first fall meeting Monday evening September 26 at the Legion Building. Dinner is scheduled for seven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Legion Building
Green Chapel birth and local travel notes
Roger Dale, weighing nine pounds eleven ounces, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Keil at Stromsburg hospital on September 17. A group of local citizens joined others from the county to travel to Lincoln to protest a potential telephone rate increase before the State Railway Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dale
Irvin Keil
Stromsburg
Lincoln
State Railway Commission
Herman Larson
Council Bluffs
Freda Knorr
J. E. Powell
Marybeth
Chas. Leonard, Jr
Omaha
Elmer Kindberg
Forrest Berggren
Wyoming
Colorado
John Selacek
David City
Stanley Selacek
Brainard
Berggren
Reception Held For New Minister and Faculty
A large group attended the reception for the new minister Rev Homer Bollinger and Mrs Bollinger and the teachers of Osceola Schools Sunday evening at the Methodist Church. A covered dish supper was served at six followed by a program with Elton Berck master of ceremonies. P B Campbell gave the welcome, Marilyn Miller played a piano solo while Clyde Smith and John Adams sang. Superintendent L E Hanson spoke for the teachers and Rev Bollinger gave a short response before a religious film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bollinger
Ollinger
Osceola
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
P. B. Campbell
Marilyn Miller
Clyde Smith
John Adams
L. E. Hanson
Rural Couples Share Weekend Visits in Local Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis hosted Monday supper with Ansel Fredrickson. Denver couple Herman Ohlswager and Mrs David Gustafson from Mead spent the weekend with Nellie Olson. Multiple families gathered for Sunday dinners at various homes including John Gestrine and the Donelson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lewis
Ansel Fredrickson
Herman Ohlswagger
Denver
David Gustafson
Mead
Nellie Olson
Harold W. Johnson
John Gestrine
Carol Donelson
Lena Johnson
Jerry Smith
Omaha
Carola Johnson
Paul Gustafson
Lincoln
Martin Lundstrom
Robert Willits
Mervin Johnson
Waldo Holm
Jerry Holm
Raymond Donelson
Mabel Olson
Richard Lundgren
Conrad Waller
Martin Gestrine
Roger Gestrine
Veterans subsistence checks delayed until November
The Veterans Administration announced most veterans entering school under Public Law 346 will not receive subsistence checks until about November first. Ashley Westmoreland, Lincoln Regional Office Manager, urged timely, accurate information on applications and prompt reporting of address or dependency changes to ensure correct payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Ashley Westmoreland
Lincoln
Westmoreland
District notices mingle visits and social calls in fall week
District No. 54 reports a string of local social calls and family visits. Bertha Schott returns from Iowa to visit sons Gerald and Merle while various neighbors travel to nearby towns for events and personal errands during the September weekend.
Machinery Shed Destroyed By Fire At Meister Farm
Fire departments from Osceola Shelby and Stromsburg battled a blaze four miles west and two and a half miles south of Shelby. An explosion during refueling ignited the shed burning a tractor a corn planter a lister and other equipment. Meister suffered burns on hands and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Paul Meister
Meister
Lister
Social calendar seeks gatherings across week
Gab O Lots meets September 28 with Mrs. C R Peterson. Entre Nous gathers September 28 at Mrs. George Inness home. WSCS Circles hold events this week Circle One Thursday with Mrs Leonard Hanson Circle Two Friday at Mrs John Inness home Circle Three Friday 2 30 pm with Mrs Wm Campain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Entre Nous
George Inness
WSCS
Leonard Hanson
John Inness
Wm. Campain
Mrs Merle Johnson Honored at Shower
Mrs. Merle Johnson, a recent bride, was honored at a shower Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Hopwood. Eighteen guests designed a crepe paper gown for the bride and pictures were taken. Lunch was served by Colleen Malek, Marcia Schneider, Mrs. Mervin Heimer, and Mrs. Kenneth Hopwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Johnson
Kenneth Hopwood
Johnson
Colleen Malek
Marcia Schneider
Mervin Heimer
Mrs Koehler Attends National Nursing Homes Convention
Mrs Walter Koehler of the Social Center Rest Home returned from Toledo Ohio after attending a national convention of nursing home operators as a Nebraska delegate. About 400 operators from 25 states organized into the American Association of Nursing Homes adopting the slogan Beautiful Homes for the Golden Age and electing Clif ford Dahl of Wayne as secretary. Omaha will host the association's next meeting. Mrs Koehler visited her son in law Roger Pillsbury and daughter in Detroit during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Toledo
Ohio
Nebraska
American Association of Nursing Homes
Clifford Dahl
Wayne, Nebra
National Association
Omaha
James Inness Earns Spot on Wentworth Junior Varsity
Cadet James Inness of Wentworth Military Academy Lexington Missouri has qualified for a guard position on Wentworth’s junior college varsity team in the Interstate conference. The Red Dragons begin play against Missouri Baptist College at Poplar Bluff September 24, with Inness expected to appear in most games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
James Inness
George J. Inness
Jim
Wentworth
Red Dragons
Missouri Baptist College
Poplar Bluff
Local residents and visitors share weekend calls in rural district
District 18 reports show Osceola, Shelby and Rising City residents visiting friends and relatives. Louis Benda and family hosted callers Tuesday and Sunday with nearby neighbors. Other visits include the Kubiceks, Reisdorfs, Lisko, Eschlers, Thomases and Seberger household guests in Danver Hastings and St Andrews areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Benda
Osceola
William Kubicek
Shelby
Emil Kubicek
David
John Reisdorf
Jake Reisdorf
Josephine Benda
Albert
Butch Eschler
Maxine
Rising City
Edward Lisko
John Thomovitz
Ray Abbott
Joe Kubicek
Karenyn Shelby
John Micek
Phil
Frank Seberger
St. Andrews
John Thomas
David City
Denver
Jim Reisdorf
Hastings
Leroy Poffell
Near Rising City
Fund drive launched to repair St. Francis hospital
A campaign in Polk County seeks donations to finance repairs at St. Francis hospital in Osceola Nebraska. Five summer cases prompted the drive with letters mailed to area residents and a return envelope for contributions. The effort is supported by the Hospital Board and Osceola Chamber of Commerce urging early support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
104 Pints Of Blood Taken At Blood Mob
The Red Cross Blood Mobile visited Osceola on September 16 at the courthouse. One hundred twenty-two donors gave blood and 104 pints were collected, the largest first-visit total ever for the county. Polk County joins seventeen Nebraska counties with the Free Blood program. blood will be stored at St Francis Hospital Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Court House
Beiday
Polk County Red Cross
Ruth Frederick
Don Fellows
Stromsburg
St. Francis‘ Hospital
Nebraska
Polk County
Two More Polio Cases Reported In Osceola Area
Polio claimed two more victims in Osceola territory. Sidney Hanson, a young farmer west of town, is treated for polio at Lincoln Veterans hospital after prior home care. Mrs. Bernard Berck was taken to Douglas County hospital in Omaha for treatment and Gary Cole returns home from Children's hospital in Omaha, recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Territory
Sidney Hanson
Veteran’s Hospital
Lincoln
Hanson
Bernard Berck
Omaha
Douglas County Hospital
Berck
Gary Cole
Children’s Hospital
Fred Brigham Dies At Shelby Hospital
Fred Brigham died Sunday evening at Shelby hospital after a period of illness. He was 79 and survived by his wife, son Rex of Shelby, daughter Jean Brigham of Pittsburg, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the EUB church in Shelby, with burial in Shelby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brigham
Mr. Brigham
Shelby Hospital
Rex
Shelby
Jean Brigham
Pittsburg
EUB
Buffet Dinner Tonight for Library Fundraiser
The Legion Auxiliary hosts a buffet dinner tonight at the school auditorium starting at six to raise money for the new City Library. Proceeds support the library project and admission is encouraged from the entire community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
New City
Mrs. L. M. Shaw Rest Here Sunday
Etta Moffett Shaw born 1866 Rush County Indiana came to Polk County Nebraska as a teen. She married Dr. Lawrence M. Shaw in 1890 and lived in Osceola until his death in 1932. Survived by four children and many grandchildren she long served in church and civic groups. Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Moffett Shaw
Robert
Viola Bilby Moffett
Rush County
Indiana
Polk County
Nebraska
Wesleyan College
York
Lawrence M. Shaw
Osceola
Shaw
Marion A. Shaw
David City
Leah B. Shirey
Long Beach
California
Laurence I. Shaw
Omaha
Irma G. Calvin
Downey
Osceola Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Homer Bollinger
Osceola Cemetery
Wesley Chapel Community Notes Election at Friendly Neighbors Club
The Friendly Neighbors Club in Wesley Chapel held last Wednesday’s meeting with Mrs. David Thompson and Mrs. F. C. West assisting. Officers elected: President Mrs. Paul Reisdorf, Vice President Mrs. Don Jarmin, Secretary Mrs. Conrad Hug gler, Treasurer. Various residents hosted and visited relations across nearby towns including Ord, Stromsburg, Columbus, Hastings, and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
David Thompson
F. C. West
Paul Reisdorf
Don Jarmin
Conrad
Chris Huggler
Harvey McKeag
Fred Huggler
James
Herman Anderson
Stromsburg
Frank Liebee
Phyllis Anderson
Luther College
Signe van Doren
Omaha
Albert Anderson
Osceola Garden Club Elects Officers
The Osceola Garden Club met Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs John S Anderson. Mrs Carder Throckmorton assisted and Mrs J D Scott vice president led the meeting. Members shared garden verses, Lulu Hendrickson reviewed a book, and plant slips were exchanged. A fall flower centerpiece decorated lunch served by the hostesses, followed by social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
John S. Anderson
Carder Throckmorton
J. D. Scott
Lulu Hendrickson
Polk County Farms In Conservation Contest
Lavelle Lamoree of Osceola and two other Polk County farms enter the Soil Conservation District contest. Lamoree details contour farming, grassed waterways, terraces, and subsurface tillage aided by SCS. The Andersons and Fredrickson report irrigation improvements, dams, siphons, and maintained erosion control as part of their conservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavelle Lamoree
Osceola
Polk County Soil Conservation District
World Herald
George F
Bruce Anderson
Gordon Fredrickson
Lamoree
Soil Conservation Service
Lampree
Fredrickson
SCS
District Board of Supervisors
David City Routs Osceola 20-0 In Opening Contest
David City eleven shut out Osceola 20 to 0 Friday night. After a scoreless first half, David City broke through in the third quarter on a long pass to the right end and a successful extra point to lead 7-0. They added a second TD in the fourth on a fumbled punt recovery and a later pass and runs to seal the 20-0 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Osceola Bulldogs
Osceola
Mrs Earl Bond Visits Relatives in Red Oak Iowa
Mrs Earl Bond with Mr and Mrs Elmer Gleim of Polk and Mrs Lydia Weber of York spent last weekend in Red Oak Iowa visiting her sister Mrs Wm Shoemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Bond
Elmer Gleim
Polk
Lydia Weber
York
Red Oak
Iowa
Wm. Shoemaker
Riverside News social notes from the Douglas area
Donna Church helps with house work at Robert Mace residence. Vertie Al Heitzman and Henry Galus visit Clarence Heitzman in Omaha hospital. Burwell guests Antone Osentowski family for Sunday dinner. Emma Peterson of Stromsburg visits daughter C R Carlson family. Joe Karges family visit Adolph Kuhnel Sr in Shelby and see Anna Karges and Mrs Leonard Serio. Robert Topinka of Palmer visits Karges home. A son born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Robert Mace at Hord Memorial Hospital Central. Art Bordman Jim Carrol Bordman visit Russell Mace home. Carrol Bordman niece from Golden Colorado also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Church
Robert Mace
Vertie
al Heitzman
Henry Galus
Omaha
Clarence Heitzman
Max Osentowski
Sons
Burwell
Antone Osentowski
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Joe Karges
Adolph Kuhnel, Sr
Shelby
Anna Karges
Leonard Serio
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Topinka
Palmer
Russell Mace
Hord Memorial Hospital
Central City
Art Bordman
Jim and
Carrol
Fullerton
Carrol Bordman
Golden
Colorado
Dick Cordell signs with Cardinal for Omaha team
The state papers report Dick Cordell signing a Cardinal contract with the Omaha squad after starting with Osceola and finishing the season in Lexington Nebraska. He remains the only Cornhusker signed for Western League thus far. Polk County surpasses its Red Cross donor quota with 100 on Friday at the courthouse, exceeding the 80 goal. The Cornhusker faithfuls plan a trek to Lincoln Saturday amid hopeful forecasts for next year. Splinters ad touts bolts. no mention of nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Cordell
Cardinal
Omaha
Cordell
Osceola
Lexington
Nebraska
Cornhusker
Polk County
Red Cross
Court House
Lincoln
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Polk County Extension News
Chamber OF Commerce
Swede Home News
Bertha Schott
Gerald
Merle
Tom Price
Ansley
Nebr
Joe Imm
Lloyd Wamsley
Jacobsen-Strohbehn
Havens
Robert Tooker
Emmett Cook
Elmwood
Bob McDowell
Hickman
Rebekah Lodge
Silver Creek
Olive Lander
Lodge
Robert Murray
Chicago
Columbus
Charles Brand
van Winkle
Helen Leith
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Monroe
Schippereit
Basil Wyman
Mrs. Koehler
Benefit of Library
Wesley Chapel
Osceola Garden Club
Polk County Farms IN Conservation
Elle Anim
Riverside News
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