Osceola Fall Festival Set With Thomas Outdoor Stage
Osceola prepares for a big Fall Festival next Saturday featuring the Art B Thomas Outdoor Stage with a 32 by 55 foot stage, 20 foot scenery height, 50 foot width, elaborate painted backdrops, midline illuminating tower, beam lights, and hundreds of small electric lights. Free afternoon and evening stage shows, a pavement dance, rides, side shows, bingo and refreshment stands will accompany the festival. Local businessmen urge all to attend with family for a full day of entertainment provided at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Art B. Thomas
Thomas
Osceola Business
High School Football Season Opens Friday
Twenty nine players report to coach Frazer for practice as the team rebuilds after the loss of five seniors and Bill Umshler. The 1941 schedule lists Clark s here, Polk here, Shelby there, Silver Creek there, Cedar Rapids here, Genoa here, Stromsburg there, and Exeter there through November 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazer
Bill Umshler
R. Gissler
L. Carman
L. Snodgrass
R. Crossant
D. Dunn
Fh. Francis
J. Cerny
B. Grossnicklaus
D. Everitt
Wes Parks
Byers
Erwin Anderson
D. Mills
J. Brazee
L. Johnston
J. Johnston
Iler
R. Massie
D. Magnuson
F. Urban
W. Kennedy
D. DeLand
B. Norton
E. Stewart
S. Braithwait
B. Ball
R. Walgren
E. Schlentz
David City
eClarks
Polk
Shelby
Silver Creek
Cedar Rapids
Genoa
Stromsburg
Exeter
Former Polk County Girl Married in California
Miss Verna Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Jones of San Diego California became the bride of Russell G Sommerlot son of Mr and Mrs G Sommerlot of St Louis Mo at 4 oclock Wednesday September 17 in Bethesda Lutheran church in San Diego The Rev Elmer officiated White gladioli and dahlias and two seven branch candelabra decorated the chancel The wedding music was sung by Carlos Johnson The bride wore a white satin gown with fingertip veil and carried bou vardia and white roses The groom was attended by Philip L Jones A reception for twenty guests followed The couple left on a three weeks wedding trip to St Louis and points in Nebraska and will reside in LaJolla California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Jones
J. A. Jones
San Diego
California
Russell G. Sommerlot
Osceola Garden Club Flower Show at Anderson Hatchery
The Osceola Garden Club will hold a fall flowers and plants exhibition at Anderson Hatchery next Saturday September 27. The event is open to the public and all community members are invited to participate with their own arrangements and containers, delivering to the exhibit site Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Anderson Hatchery
Hill and Bushs Spend Tuesday in Omaha
Dr and Mrs W Ray Hill and Mr and Mrs Dwight Bush spent Tuesday in Omaha for a short outing with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ray ‘Hill
Mrs
Dwight Bush
Omaha
Bride Louise Thygeson Weds Paul Monson in Nebraska City
Miss Louise Thygeson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Thygeson married Paul Monson son of Mrs Andrew Monson in St Marys Episcopal Church Nebraska City. Rev John Putt officiated with Ruth Thygeson and Jean Walt as bridesmaids and Wallace Monson as attendant. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Osceola after October.
F S A Conference Friday at Osceola
A Friday IFSA conference in Osceola addressed needs of low income families. Attendees included Walter Berck Polk County FSA supervisor and representatives from REA County Extension Service Triple A FSA and local bankers and attorneys. Topics covered food shelter clothing medical aid education recreation health and farm management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IF. S. A
Walter Berck
Polk County
S. A
County Extension Service
Triple A
Kilmer
Wm. Angell
Mr. Berck
Ray Cruise
Robert C. Taddiken
John M Staroscik
Herman A. Jones
Nellie Benson
George H. Bond
R. EB. A
Reuben Anderson
A. Hedlund
Farm Security Council
M. A. Mills
Kenneth Cornish
County Dads Inspect Shelterbelts Choose Kubicek Belt
Polk County commissioners spent a day with district forester E. E. Evans inspecting shelterbelts. They praised the Kubicek belt planted in 1939 for soil protection and snow fencing and ordered a 200 rod belt planted at the county farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. E. Evans
Kubicek
Polk County AAA Radio Talk With Carl Steelquist
Carl Steelquist a Polk elevator man and landowner will discuss the 1942 Farms Program and the 1941 AAA Accomplishments on a Polk County AAA broadcast over KMMJ Sunday from 2 20 to 2 30 pm A committee of local supporters including Robert C Taddiken Van Bush Irvin L Anderson and Richard C Sealey will join the guest and discuss facts about Pleasant Home Precinct
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steelquist
Polk
KMMJ
Polk County
AAA
Robert C. Taddiken
Pleasant Home Precinct
van Bush
Irvin L. Anderson
Richard C. Sealey
Murray Crouse Weds Helen Gartner in Rockport Ceremony
Announcement of Murray H. Crouse of Osceola and Helen Gartner of Lincoln married July 15 in Rockport Missouri. Bride, daughter of Dr. Leo Gartner and Mrs. Gartner, studied at a university and belongs to Alpha Phi. Groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crouse, is a senior at the state university and affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon. They will reside in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray H. Crouse
Osceola
Helen Gartner
Lincoln
Rockport
Missouri
Leo Gartner
Alpha Phi
Sam Crouse
The
State University
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
W. O. T. U. Convention Held at Osceola Last Thursday
The county convention of the W C T U met in Osceola at the Methodist church with broad Union representation. Mrs L F Rasp of Gresham stood in for the guest speaker Mrs Hattie Sylvester and spoke on How To Make A Sober World. Officers elected were Pres Mrs John Falk Stromsburg Vice Pres Mrs Ross Goethe Polk Secy Miss Blanche Stevens Polk Treasurer Miss Lula Hendrickson Osceola. The gathering adjourned for next year to meet in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. 'Co
T. U
Osceola
Hattie Sylvester
L. F. Rasp
Gresham
Polk County to Join State Rat Campaign
County Agent Ray L. Cruise announced Polk County will join a state wide rat control campaign in late October. He said economical losses run to several thousand dollars, with farms varying from $500 to over double that amount on infested properties. Poison bait at the right time can curb the vermin and prevent disease spread to people and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Stromsburg man fractures leg at flour mill accident
Leslie Hirsch fractured a leg last Wednesday afternoon while stacking sacks at the Stromsburg Flour Mill when a pile collapsed. He will be laid up for a time. Mrs. Wren Sherwood assisted at a Mission Circle gathering in Clarks with about thirty five members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Leslie Hirsch
Wren Sherwood
Charley Hoffer
Clarks
P. W. Anderson
Omaha
Gene Bauder
H. A. Bank
Hannah Monson
Otto Ahlquist
Vera
Arthur Ahlquist
Ed Johnson
Violet
Leo
Gust Lundberg
Verner Ahlquist
Janet
Elner Ahlquist
Rudolph Gissler
Oscar Johnson
George Sands
Ruby
Aurora
Milton Peterson
Clarence Sands
Andrew Peterson
Marquette
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Victor Anderson
Bulldogs Hold Columbus to One Touchdown in Scrimmage
In a Columbus scrimmage last Friday the Osceola Bulldogs limited the Columbus Discoverers to a single touchdown. Columbus reports say Osceola fought hard and showcased brighter prospects for the season than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Columbus
Osceola Bulldogs
Columbus Discoverers
Discoverers
Osceola
OQ Osceola
Shelby wedding links Beverly Vanoverbeck to Rex Thelen
Reverend C C Norlin presided at the Shelby Methodist parsonage last Wednesday evening September 17 as Beverly Vanoverbeck of Culver City California wed Rex Thelen of Osceola. Attendants were Donna Thelen and Willis Vachal of Shelby. Thelen studied in local schools, then spent time in California before returning to Osceola. the couple plans to move to California soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Norlin
Shelby Methodist Church
Beverly Vanoverbeck
Culver City
California
Rex Thelen
Osceola
Shelby
Donna Thelen
Willis Vachal
Mrs. Thelen
Callifornia
Stoner News Notes Social Visits and Club Meeting
Stoner area residents spent Sunday visiting relatives in Fullerton and Shelby. W A Burritt visited Woodstock Minnesota with the Walter Pierson family. Local families from Shelby and Clarks joined Sam Cook's gathering in Clarks. The Home Study Extension Club will meet Thursday with Florence McCormick. Harry Brazee is ill. Stoner Club met with 18 members and 2 visitors as Christina Burritt hosted a program by Mrs Angell on Triple A benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace McKeag
Elmer Kinberg
Fullerton
Walter Russell
Susan Vaughn
John Styskal
Osceola
Glenn Hendrickson
Shelby
Ed Rosenberry
W. A. Burritt
Woodstock
Minn
Walter Pierson
Vivian Dunning
Alva Sargent
Si Cook
Virginia
Clarks
Sam Cook
Edward Carlson
Omaha
Elmer Allinder
Jennie Johnson
Home Study Extension Club
Wall
Florence McCormick
Harry Brazee
Stoner Club
Christina Burritt
Angell
Round Lake Visitors and Local Social Events
Mr and Mrs Walter Nebosis of Round Lake Minnesota visit his parents and relatives in Butler County. The Gabriel and Heimer families from Shelby travel to Genoa for a Sunday ball game. Leo Bernt returns from work in Moline Illinois. Mrs Wm Novotny of Schuyler visits her Ber nt relatives. The Ladies of the Altar Society host a benefit card party at Eller's Hall on Thursday afternoon October 9. Lucille Eller, employed in Omaha, spends weekend at home. Rudolph Urban entertains guests for son Francis 18th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nebosis
Round Lake
Minn
Julius Nebosis
Butler County
John Gabriel
Arthur
Leonard Heimer
Shelby
Genoa
Leonard
Leo Bernt
Moline
Wm. Novotny
Schuyler
Albert Bernt
Ladies of the Altar Society
Eller’s Hall
Lucille Eller
Omaha
Rudolph Urban
Francis
Along the Blue: Dakota Workmen Return Home
Edward Richter and Oswald Alt, who labored in Dakota the past two months, return to their homes on Wednesday. The Platte Valley baseball team beat Genoa 11 to 7 at the prison farm. Ed Mayberger’s funeral was held in Columbus, attended by several relatives. Dorothy Langer assists at the Frank Thelen residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Richter
Oswald Alt
Dakota
J. B. Heckman
James McBeth
Omaha
Heckman
John Heimer
Victor Krumbach
John Gabel
Leonard Heimer
Ed Mayberger
Columbus
Effie Micky and Emmanuel Fernandez Wed in Seward Neb
Mrs. Effie Micky and Emmanuel Fernandez of Osceola were married in Seward Nebraska on September 18. They left after the ceremony for Illinois on their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Mickey
Emmanuel Fernandez
Osceola
Seward
Neb
Illinois
Methodist Assignments Made for the Year
After the annual conference last week the following pastorate assignments were announced Osceola Rev Lapthorne Shelby Rev Norlin Stromsburg To be supplied Rev Homer B Hix transferred to Imperial Nebraska Polk Rev A C Bates Rev Longacre transferred to Edgar Fairview and Valley Rev W D Hamilton Rev Pengelly transferred from Benkelman to Friend Rev Monkman returns to Hebron Rev Handel Collier returns to Crete
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lapthorne Shelby
Norlin
Stromsburg
Homer B. Hix
Imperial
Nebr. Polk
A. C. Bates
Longacre
Edgar
Fairview
Valley
W. D. Hamilton
Pengelly
Benkelman
Friend
Wesley Chapel Plans Stand At Osceola Celebration
Wesley Chapel will operate a stand at the Osceola celebration on Saturday. Local families including the Cocksons of Columbus and the Albers family hosted guests, with many others visiting and traveling to nearby towns for weekend gatherings and family events.
Local Births and Visits From the Community
Mr and Mrs Ray Benda of North Hollywood Calif welcomed a baby boy born September 12. Miss Isabelle Micek left for Washington University in St Louis for her junior year. Conrad Messing and Delmar Ait drove to Sidney for a stay with his parents. Mrs C J Augustin and Mrs EK EB Gabel visited in Osceola. Rose Marie Branigan returned home after ten days at Lincoln Orthopedic Hospital. Leo Lassak of Omaha visited his parents in town. Mrs Ed Cockson and daughter returned from St Marys Hospital then visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Carl Benda and baby of Genoa visited Gus Benda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray’ Benda
North Hollywood
Calif
Isabelle Micek
St. Louis
Washington University Institute of Music
Conrad Messing
Delmar Ait
Sidney
C. J. Augustin
EK. EB. Gabel
Osceola
Wilhelm Kosch
Maurice Branigan
Rose Marie Branigan
Lincoln
Leo Lassak
Omaha
Frank Lassak
Ed Cockson
St. Mary’s ‘Hospital
Fred Cockson
Carl Benda
Baby
Genoa
Gus Benda
Heinemeyer and Dake Families Host and Visit in Fairview
Fairview residents and relatives gather for visits as Elmer Heinemeyer and wife of Phoenix spend Tuesday night with Wm Dake family en route to Elliott Town to see daughter Mrs Earl Cramer. Several others travel or visit including Private Leo Larson on furlough and Miss Mary Ruth Rhodes returning to Lincoln for university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Elmer Heinemeyer
Phoenix
Arizona
Wm. Dake
Elliott
Town
Earl Cramer
Blaze Kozel
Omaha
Josie Mustard
Canada
J. Gagan
Nellie Towslee
Oakland
Calif
Chas. Towslee
Silver Creek
Frank Shank
Anna Swan
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Lincoln
Lloyd Semp
Kearney
John Young
Fullerton
C. L. Dake
George Heinemeyer
Arkansas
Helen Daniel
Ladies Aid
Fred Youngdahl
Stromsburg Hospital
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
Campbell and families visit mother in Alexandria
Mr and Mrs P B Campbell and Crawford visited with her mother. Mrs Pauline Barber and Mrs John Bight and family were in Alexandria Nebraska Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Crawford
Pauline Barber
John Bight
Alexandria
Neb
Polk County Teachers Institute Holds Saturday Event
The Polk County Teachers Institute gathers next Saturday at Osceola High School at 8:30 A M with Osceola's Robert Ellsworth directing music. Dr A L Miller of the State Health Department speaks in the morning and leads a noon luncheon round table at the Presbyterian Church. Supt Earl Wiltse of York speaks on Elementary Reading and The Growing Teacher. Miss Alice Marshall of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association presents field experiences and helps organize the Christmas Seal Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Teachers Institute
Osceola
Robert Ellsworth
A. L. Miller
State Department of Health
EH. J. Miller
State Department of Dental Hygiene
Miller
Polk County
Earl Wiltse
York
Alice Marshall
Nebraska Tuberculosis Association
County Board of Health
Presbyterian Church
Polk county wheat crop insurance up 30 percent
Polk county expects at least 375000 bushels of wheat insured next year under the AAA plan with a value around 370000 dollars at loan rates.1,746 farmers hold insured wheat, many tenants and landlords share ownership. Pleasant Home precinct leads in applications and past gains totaled about 275000 dollars in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
AAA
Pleasant Home
Taddiken
AAA Fieldwomen Attend District Conference in Fullerton
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones and several others attended the District AAA Fieldwomen's Conference in Fullerton on Monday. The event was a joint conference of two districts with 14 counties represented and featured Mrs. Rausch, the State Field woman, outlining the 1942 Farm Program procedure set up at the Chicago Regional Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Jones
Robert Taddiken
John Staroscik
Wm. Angell
Fullerton
Jensen
Mr. Whitney
Rausch
Chicago
Jolly Workers and Victor Club Meet in Hackberry
Hackberry community notes list Jolly Workers meeting Friday with Mrs Forest Berggren and Mrs Elmer Kindberg to assist. Victor Club slated for Tuesday September 30 at Mrs C W Hennings home. WSCS bazaar planned for Friday December 5. Several local visits and relatives visiting from nearby towns are recorded through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Forest Berggren
Elmer Kindberg
Lincoln
Ralph Peterson
Charles Peterson
Kermit Lindgren
Durward Rystrom
Coon Rapids
Iowa
Neela Deay
Helen Wilberger
Tekamah
W. L. Deay
Harlow Poggett
Brewster
J. L. Dogget
Walter Nelson
Villisca
R. Burke
Elmore Nelson
Hebron
Tracy Nelson
Margaret Teegerstrom
Omaha
John Zollars
Wilbur Sargent
Ericson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Paul Monson
Nebraska City
Louise Thygeson
John Casper Thygeson
Andrew M. Monson
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
John K. Putt
St. James Church
Jean Walt
Lois White
Dallas
Tex i
Marianna Thygeson
Ralph W. White
Tex
Mr. Monson
Wallace Monson
R. E. Nuquist
Carl J. Norden, Jr
Robert W. Thygeson
Murray Crouse
Thelen—Vanoverbeck
Stoner
ST. Andrews
Methodist
Wesley Chapel
Harold Cockson
Harold Cockson Jr
Leo Albers
Walter Bressler
Minnie Strickland
Wayne
Tom Schmaker
J. H. Lockard Jr
Elaine Treadway
County Teachers’ Institute
Hackberry News
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!