Demonstration Program At Osceola High School
Wesley Flanery former science teacher designs a flight background program to explain heliocopter jet propulsion and aviation principles. He will present at Osceola high school on Thursday September 27 at 9 00 a m using wind tunnel models compass and stage assembled radial engine. Flanery has drawn acclaim appearing before large audiences and with the Universities of Wisconsin Minnesota and Kansas Lecture Course Bureau plans.
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Wesley Flanery
Osceola High School
Flanery
Wisconsin
Minnesota
University of Kansas
Warbound community notes and servicemen updates
Reports from Wesley Chapel cover church preaching by Rev. John Herrmann and local visits. Military news highlights include Richard Matheson listed missing in action, then identified as killed in action July 30 1945, plus multiple reentries home or transfers including Col. O W Herrmann and Pvt Allen Kresha.
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Kathryn Matheson
Louis E. Denfeld
Naval
Richard Matheson
USNR
Indianapolis
Guam
Leyte
Discharges From Armed Forces Named by Polk County Board
The Polk County Local Board Selective Service lists men discharged from the armed forces since August 14, 1945. Names include Dennis V. Hanson Stromsburg Donald F. Dobberstine Stromsburg Ervin Gustafson Osceola Eugene Carman Osceola Everette Smith Osceola Edwin Swan Silver Creek Walter Wagner Gresham Marland Adelson Stromsburg Howard Thompson Stromsburg Jesse Bonne Osceola Herman Larson Stromsburg Rolland Stromberg Polk Nean McKeag Shelby Jacob Amacher Osceola Wayne Lamb Stromsburg Donald Lees Shelby Clarence Imhof Osceola Frederick Scow Shelby Mervin Runquist Stromsburg Robert Christensen Stromsburg Wesley Thelander Osceola.
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Polk County
Selective Service
Dennis V. Hanson
Stromsburg
Donald F. Dobberstine
Ervin J. Gustafson
Osceola
Eugene L. Carman
Everette W. Smith
Edwin M. Swan
Silver Creek
Walter C. Wagner
Gresham
Marland O. Adelson
Howard Thompson
Jesse A. Bonne
Herman
A. Larson
Rolland H. Stromberg
Polk
Nean W. McKeag
Shelby
Jacob A. Amacher
Wayne L. Lamb
Donald A. Lees
Clarence P. Imhof
Frederick T. Scow
Mervin E. Runquist
Robert Christensen
Wesley W. Thelander
Local Selective Service Board Announces Inductees
Polk County and Osceola registrants accepted for service have begun training this month. Mervin J. Branting Edward W. Bonne Leonard Stenbeck Doyle Delmar Gustafson Ferdinand Guenther Jr. left to start training in the armed forces.
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Polk County
Let Us Have Your Order for The Lincoan Journal
The Lincoan Journal of The Omaha World-Herald calls for reader orders and subscription details. Readers are invited to submit orders for the new column insertions and weekly features.
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Lincoan Journal
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Omaha World-Herald
Free Press Torch of World Peace Theme Proclaimed
The White House declares National Newspaper Week with a pledge to preserve freedom of the press. It notes editors and publishers faced with wartime censorship, stressing the duty to keep a free press as a beacon for world peace.
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Washington D. C
Nation
National Newspaper Week
American Free Press
Shower for Bride to Be Doris Boden Honored at Home
Relatives and friends gathered Friday at the Oscar Boden home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Doris Boden daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Boden. The event featured scrap book crafting for the future bride as she prepares for her upcoming marriage to Oliver Seaberg of Stromsburg.
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Gust Boden
Oliver Seaberg
Stromsburg
Community Notes Highlight Local Families and Military Spouses
Mrs. Art Nelson returns from California to her husband stationed in Hawaii. The Krumbachs host guests for dinner including Victor and Margaret Gondringer and Patricia. A baby boy David John joins Leonard and Emma Hiemer's family. Francis Krumbach ends 30 day leave. Patricia Krumbach celebrated birthday with family. Lt. Earl Graff visits on leave.
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California
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E. J. Krumbach
Victor Krumbach
Patricia
Margaret Gondringer
Henry Kula
Glenn Carpenter
Leonard Hiemer
John Gabriel
Omaha
Ethel Thelen
Lincoln
Herman Thelen
Tony McCormick
Stromsburg
David John
Francis Krumbach
Earl Graff
Lottie Graff
EK. J. Krumbach
John Hiemer
Joseph Alt
Emma
Dennis
District 13 Forms Citizenship Club and 4 H Victory Unit
District No 13 organized a Citizenship Club at school Monday electing Jer ome Gabriel as President and naming themselves The Happy Go Lucky Knights. Pvt Virgil Jonansen is on furlough with his parents. District 13 beat District 14 in kittenball 51 to 6 Friday after a Victory Club meeting.
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Happy Go Lucky Knights
Virgil Jonansen
Jack Burgess
Silver Creek
Leo Kresha
Gene Madsen
St. Louis
Tom Schmoker
Arthur Deeter
Omaha
Helen May
4-H Victory Club
District No. 14
District 13
District 14
Attorney to address Polk County Teachers Association meeting
W. W. Norton of Osceola was chosen to speak at the Polk County Teacher's Association gathering in Polk on October 9. The notice also lists local social visits, family events, and a hospital eye operation for Frank P. Anderson at University Hospital in Omaha.
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W. W. Norton
Osceola
Polk County
Teacher’s Association
Polk
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Field, Armistice Day
The monthly chamber session covered a proposed athletic field in Morningside and committee reports. It recommended observing Armistice Day on November 12 with stores closing at 11 pm and staying closed all day, and endorsed supporting Mr. Siegel to expand locker capacity. About 25 members attended.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Morningside
Siegel
Bulldogs Tie David City In Scoreless Classic
Osceola and David City battled to a 0-0 tie in a hard fought football clash. Byers and Coles stood out for Osceola with solid runs, a notable 60 yard punt, and a crucial goal line stand. Luft and Girardin were out, Anderson played limited minutes, and the teams prepared for their conference opener at Clarks next Friday.
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Coffin Corner
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Former Resident Alfred J Erickson Buried in Stromsburg Nebraska
Alfred J Erickson born January 28 1867 in Smaland Sweden died September 15 1945 at Stromsburg Nebraska aged 78 7 17 born to Chas and Josephine Erickson came to America 1869 to Moline Illinois then Stanton Iowa farmed Osceola and Stromsburg areas married Hannah Johnson March 21 1900 had seven children survived by wife two sons and five daughters funeral held September 19 1945 at Stromsburg Baptist Church officiated by Rev W G Holmberg
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Vimerby Secken
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Moline
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Iowa
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Olathe
Kansas
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Osceola
Ensie Hanson
Ruth Tedder
Portland
Ore
Josephine Hrickson
New York
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Selma Smith
Omaha
Rose Erickson
Guam
Lloyd Erickson
Phil Erickson
Salinas
California
Stromsburg Baptist Church
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Big League Stars in Exhibition Game at Memorial Park
National and American League all star players will play an exhibition game under the lights at Memorial Park in David City next Thursday Oct 1. Dahlgren Gardella Wasdell Decester Miler and Unser from the NL and Etten Martin Schalk Munehref and Lake from the AL will perform. The game is set for 8 p m.
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David City
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Gardella
Wasdell
Decestermiler
Unser
Etten
Martin
Schalk
Munehref
Lake
Veterans' Service Committee aids World War II veterans in Polk County
Veterans returning home will be assisted through the Polk County Veterans' Service Committee. The office, authorized by Legislative Act 351, will be funded from the county general fund. The committee coordinates with state and local agencies to ensure veterans know their rights and receive education and employment help to readjust to civilian life. It will meet with federal, state, and local groups to support rehabilitation efforts.
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Polk County
Veterans’ Service Committee
State
Adjutant General
Victory 4 H girls pick Winter Wardrobe project
The Victory 4-H girls choose Winter Wardrobe as their 1945 46 project at Achievement Day. Mrs Rex Brigham and Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus will lead. This is the county s third clothing club with early 4 H work hinting at strong competition. Training meetings for Home Demonstration Clubs set for Oct 2 Stromsburg Oct 3 Polk Oct 9 Osceola with demonstrations on using home produced foods in salads and sandwiches. Meetings open to clubs with two women delegates.
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Rex Brigham
Roy Grossnicklaus
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Furloughs and Discharges Fill Greens Chapel Visit List
Local residents and relatives gather as soldiers and sailors return home or travel for discharge. Floyd Croisant extends two week furlough from Leavenworth to visit parents Mr. and Mrs. Edward Croisant. Lowell Hanson and wife expect home from Farragut. Hanson discharged from Navy. Cpl. Herman Larson discharged. visiting relatives before returning to Council Bluffs to resume postal work. Various families host and entertain returning service members and celebrate birthdays this weekend.
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Leavenworth
Edward Croisant
Lowell Hanson
Yeoman
Farragut
Edward Crossant
Hanson
Navy
Cpl
Herman Larson
David
St. Edwards
Elmer Kindberg
L. W. Luft
Cairo
Susan Vaughn
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