County WCTU Meeting Held in Local Church
Polk County WCTU convention met at Osceola Methodist Church on September 18 with opening by county president Mrs. Otto Olson. The program included devotions, flag salute, a talk on alcohol, memorial services, a treasurer’s report, and a ribboned recruitment of youths. Osceola and Stromsburg tied for the WCTU banner as a motion passed to send Young Crusader to rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
WCTU
Osceola Methodist Church
Otto Olson
Osceola
Clarence Carlson
Harry Brazee
Lulu Hendrickson
Grant Willits
Polk
Hagerman
P. W. Aker
Erwin Kiel
Albertus Larson
Claus Oberg
Stromsburg
Karen Peterson
R. J. Stephenson
G. A
Shelby and York Women Visit Mrs. Mattie Davis
Mrs. Wm. Kelley of Shelby and Mrs. Malvina Bull of York were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Mattie Davis.
Mountain Dew and a Dog’s Day in the Hills
An early summer mountain walk turns into a canine pursuit as a dark haired male dog leads a pack through the trees. After an hour and a half of following, the group evades the “Hownd Dawg” and returns to town with thanks for the single male troublemaker of the week.
Wheat Acreage Reserve Deadline Set for October 5
ASC officials remind wheat farmers the entry deadline for the Wheat Acreage Reserve program is Friday October 5. By Sept 21 contract signings reached 549 covering 12013 acres. county quota exceeds 300000. If funds fill early, officials will not predict a second budget increase. Contact local ASC for details.
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ASC
Ronald Carlson Receives Pro Deo Et Patria Scout Award
Ronald Carlson was awarded the Pro Deo Et Patria honor at St Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola. He becomes the tenth Nebraska Conference Augostana Scout to receive the award for completing church study, daily Bible reading, church attendance, 150 hours of service, and an approved project. The ceremony was led by Pastor Johnson with Mrs Carlson presenting the medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Paul Lutheran Church
Ronald Carlson
Ronald
Nebraska
Augustana Lutheran Church
G. Clarence Carlson
Elmer Pehrson
Osceola Boy Scout Committee
Johnson
Pehrson
Carlson
Larry Bowker
Osceola
Augustana Church
T and C Ladies Elect New Club Officers
The T and C Club met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Robert Sigler Jr. Newly elected officers include President Mrs. Charles Fischer and Vice President Mrs. Dale Dunn. The group announced the Polk County Women’s Extension Clubs Achievement Day on October 9 at Shelby with guests Mrs. Victor Mangelsen and Mrs. Rudy Mangelsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sigler, Jr
Charles Fischer
Dale Dunn
Allan Kresha
Harold Klingman
Gerhardt Lux
David Rutter
Orval Eickenhorst
Calmar Herrmann
Dale Frizzell
Polk County Women’s Extension Clubs
Shelby
Victor Mangelsen
Columbus
Rudy Mangelsen
Henry Hinck Dies in California at 63
Henry Hinck aged 63 died in San Jose California after a brief illness on September 18. Funeral services were held in San Jose with cremation. The remains will be sent to Columbus for memorial services at a later date. Survived by his wife Amber McCormick and one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hinck
San Jose
California
Columbus
Mr. Hinck
Amber McCormick
Final Rites Wednesday for Alvin F. Anderson
Funeral services were conducted at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home for 76 year old Alvin F Anderson who died at Wahoo on Sunday September 23 Interment followed in Swede Home cemetery supervised by Rev Hadley
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Hadley
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede Home
Alvin F. Anderson
Anderson
Wahoo
Herman Anderson among ten vet students enrolled away
Mr and Mrs Herman Anderson Sr. returned from Colorado where their son Herman Jr. enrolled at Colorado A M College Fort Collins as one of ten Nebraska students admitted to out of state veterinary medicine programs. Nebraska pays out of state tuition to these schools under a state support plan.
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Herman Anderson
Colorado
Herman, Jr
Colorado A & M College
Fort Collins
Herman
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Servicemen Receive Homecomings And Assignments
Cpl. Robert Walgreen returns home after two years of service and an Army honorable discharge from Fort Bliss Texas. Pvt. Jerry Johansen comes home for 11 days furlough. he entered service July 17 and trained at Fort Chaffee Arkansas with a new Oklahoma assignment. Jack Schott in Wackerheim Germany reports promotion to Sp 3c and football in his battalion. Mrs. Rose Swan learns Richard Swan arrived in San Francisco after two weeks leave with Osceola relatives. his new address is Richard F. Swan 319 60 37 ETSN USSS De Haven D D 727 c o Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
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Cpl
Robert Walgreen
Army
Bob
Fort Bliss
Texas
Jerry Johansen
Arthur Johansen
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Jack Schott
Wackerheim
Germany
Joe Schott
Rose Swan
Richard
San Francisco
Osceola
Richard F. Swan
E.T.S.N
U.S.S. DeHaven
D. D
C-O Fleet Post Office
Calif
Ford Displays New Car Line Wednesday October 3
Siglers Garage invites the public to an open house on October 3 with coffee and doughnuts in the showroom. The entirely new Ford models will be on display and explained by the staff in afternoon and evening sessions. The cars are described as longer and lower than previous designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Siglers Garage
Social calendar events for late September and early October
Busy Belles plan a meeting with Mrs. Joseph Poe on Wednesday October 3. Mrs George Inness will host the P E O next Wednesday afternoon October 3. The St Andrew Altar Society hosts the York Deanery fall meeting of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women in the parish hall on Sunday September 30 at 2 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Poe
George Inness
P.E.O
St. Andrew Altar Society
York
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Twelve Rural School Buildings Sold Over Four Days
Twelve rural school buildings plus contents and some land in District No. 19 will be sold by The Charles W. Jeffrey, M. D. starting October 1 over four days. Merrick and Ingalls act as auctioneers with school board members assisting.
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Charles W. Jeffrey
M. D. District No
Merrick and Ingalls
Johnson to Lead Cornhusker Council Scout Campaign
Rol land W Johnson of Osceola named campaign head for the Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America Finance Drive. The Nebraska drive targets October 23 with kickoff breakfasts and report meetings. District goal is 10710 dollars including Community Chest funds. Osceola hosts 29 active Cubs Scouts and Explorers. Unit leaders are Kenneth Sipes and Bill Zedicher.
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Robert Frudeger
Lincoln
Cornhusker Council
Rolland W. Johnson
Osceola
Boy Scouts of America
Nebraska
Kenneth Sipes
Bill Zedicher
Osceola High to Host Homecoming Parade Friday
Osceola High School plans a Friday Homecoming with a 3:00 p m parade uptown featuring class floats judged in the afternoon and crowned at halftime during the Osceola versus St Paul football game. Five senior girls compete for queen. senior escort team includes captain Daryl Swanson and players Mervin Ransom Verlin Johnston Vernon Kuhnel Bill Miller. A dance follows in the school auditorium with 50c students and 75c adults admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
St. Paul
Beverly Schell
Judy Koehler
Marilyn Triba
Iona Bernt
Charlotte Dinges
Daryl Swanson
Mervin Ransom
Verlin Johnston
Vernon Kuhnel
Bill Miller
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Harry Collins
Grand Island
Mrs Ekstrom Attends Augustana Women’s Convention in Jamestown
Mrs A E Ekstrom of Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home sails to Jamestown New York for the 96th convention of the Women's Missionary Society of the Augustana Lutheran Church. About 150 delegates and 150 visitors from 2330 local societies across 35 states DC and five Canadian provinces attend the four day gathering with speakers led by Mrs John S Benson Rev Dr F Eppling Reinartz Miss Nona Diehl Miss Margaret Applegarth Rev Dr Melvin Hammarberg Rev Dr Hoyer Rev Dr Rudolph Burke Rev Dr Elmer Danielson and Rev Dr J Vincent Nordgren.
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A. E. Ekstrom
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
Jamestown
N. Y
Women’s Missionary Society
Augustana Lutheran Church
States
District of Columbia
Canada
John S. Benson
Chicago
F. Eppling Reinartz
New York City
Nona Diehl
Philadelphia
Margaret T. Applegarth
Melvin A. Hammarberg
Minneapolis
H. Conrad Hoyer
Rudolph C. Burke
Elmer Danielson
Africa
J. Vincent Nordgren
Polk County Shines at Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show
The 29th Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show in Omaha drew 374 dairy entries as Polk County exhibitors excelled. Lora Lee Dawes of Osceola won two purple ribbons and Grand Champion Shorthorn with her cow while her Junior Dairy Herd earned another purple. Lionel Swanson of Stromsburg claimed two purple ribbons and two blue ribbons with three Holsteins.
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Omaha
Polk County
Lora Lee Dawes
Osceola
Lionel Swanson
Stromsburg
Lora Lee
Merle Dawes
Daisy Dairy Club
Gary Anderson
Angus
Darwin Anderson
Larry McBeth
Shelby
Hereford
Louis Monson
Memorial County Hospital weekly patient list
During September 16 to 24, patients and dismissals include Mrs. Josephine Dunning Shelby Miss Anna Freeman Stromsburg Mrs. Jack Weiseman and baby Osceola dismissed Mrs. Charlie Olson Stromsburg dismissed Mrs. Ed Miller Stromsburg dismissed Ted Adams Osceola dismissed J. W. Newman Stromsburg Mrs. Aster Keesler Gresham dismissed Sally Sterup Shelby dismissed Robert Sigler Osceola Victor Hinz Waco dismissed Mrs. Dora McCormick Osceola Mrs. C. R. Peterson Osceola dismissed Mrs. Eugene Berryhill Gresham Mrs. Leonard Nelson Stromsburg Mrs. Otto E. Olson Osceola dismissed Mrs. Arthur Ahlquist Stroms burg dismissed Mrs. Birdie Walrath Osceola Mrs. E. W. Lott Polk Delores Lindblade Osceola Emil Allison Stromsburg Mrs. Lucy Reisdorf Silver Creek
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Josephine Dunning
Shelby
Anna Freeman
Stromsburg
Jack Weiseman
Baby Girl
Osceola
Charlie Olson
Ed Miller
Ted Adams
J. W. Newman
Aster Keesler
Gresham
Sally Sterup
Robert Sigler
Victor Hinz
Waco
Volunteers Forwarded for U S Army Induction
Leroy P. Dinges of Osceola and Ralph W. Swedenberg of Stromsburg were forwarded to Omaha on September 18 for induction into the United States armed forces.
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Leroy P. Dinges
Osceola
Ralph W. Swedenberg
Stromsburg
Omaha
United States
Stromsburg Wins 6-0 Over Osceola in Conference Tilt
Stromsburg defeated Osceola 6-0 in a Goldenrod Conference football game on the local field. Kenny Donelson powered a second-half scoring drive with a left side rush, the conversion no good. Osceola showed a stout defense and faces St. Paul at home next, with Homecoming set for 8:00 p.m.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Goldenrod
Kenny Donelson
St. Paul
Sorghum Plot Meet At Gabel Farm In Polk County
A farmers meeting at Alfred Gabel farm northeast of Osceola on October 3 at 10:00 a.m. will feature an irrigated Outstate Testing Plot on grain sorghums. Extension Agronomist John Furrer will discuss the plot and hybrid varieties from Nebraska and Texas, plus DeKalb hybrids.
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Polk County
Alfred Gabel
Osceola
Mr. Gabel
John Furrer
College of Agriculture
Nebraska
Texas
Redbine
Martin
Midland
Combine
DeKalb Seed Company
John Cerny Purchases Carter Residence at Osceola Sale
Campbell and Nyberg, acting for Elizabeth Carter heirs, conducted a public sale in Osceola. John Cerny bid $1000 to acquire the Carter residence, a home three blocks south of the high school previously occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Sterup since Mrs. Carter’s death.
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Campbell & Nyberg
Elizabeth Carter
Osceola
John Cerny
Victor Sterup
Carter
Mrs. Bob Schmidt Visits Mrs. Barry Friday Afternoon
Mrs. Bob Schmidt of Columbus visited Mrs. William Barry on Friday afternoon for a social call.
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Bob Schmidt
Columbus
Wm. Barry
Adults Offered Class In Tailoring At Public School
An adult homemaking class in tailoring led by Miss Chloryce Oole will start October 1. Ten weekly lessons run Monday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30 in the high school homemaking rooms. The first 15 registrations with Miss Ode gain admission. first session covers pattern and fabric selection and handling, so participants are advised not to buy patterns or fabrics yet.
Catholic Women Meet at St Andrew for Fall Deanery Event
The York Deanery meeting of the Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will be held at St. Andrew Church parish hall next Sunday September 30 at 2 PM. Delegates from Shickley Geneva York Seward Shelby Beaver Crossing Aurora Utica Bee Bellwood McCool Junction Osceola attend. Mrs Leo Janicek presides. Talks cover Catholic life and youth issues. Dale Dunn chairs the program. Lunch will be served.
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York
Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Andrew Church
Shickley
Geneva
Seward
Shelby
Beaver Crossing
Aurora
Utica
Bee
Bellwood
McCool Junction
Osceola
Leo Janicek
Dale Dunn
George Korger
Hubert Bernt
Alfred Bernt
Mildred Hahn
Unlawful To Pass School Bus Stopped At Osceola Schools
Osceola schools highlight a law requiring all vehicles to stop when a school bus is loading or unloading children. Drivers must remain stopped until the bus resumes movement, with officials seeking public cooperation.
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Osceola
Real Estate Transfers From Linden and Duren Transactions
Warranty deeds recorded transferring Lot 6 and 7 in Block 7 Buckley’s First Addition Stromsburg to Frank T Christiansen and wife. Another deed transfers a 40 by 133 foot tract of land in NE Quarter NE Quarter 16-14-1 from Jean H Duren to Anna Krebsbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Linden
Frank T. Christiansen
Buckley
Stromsburg
Jean H. Duren
Anna Krebsbach
Firemen Set Regular Meeting for September 27
The Firemen announce a regular monthly meeting to be held this evening on September 27. Members are reminded to attend as scheduled and discuss ongoing fire safety matters and department updates.
Two Anna Olsons Share Time at Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Last week two Polk county women named Anna Olson stayed as patients at Annie Jeffrey Hospital one from Stromsburg and one from Osceola. The piece notes street sweeping night and the editor's car being the only vehicle on the square. Nebraska football excitement and a local Bulldogs setback to Stromsburg are mentioned with emphasis on effort and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Anna
Nebraska
South Dakota
Cornhuskers
Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Osceola
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Rolland Johnson
Saint Paul
Mrs. Ekstrom
Ak-Sar-Ben
Annie Jeffrey
Memorial County Hospital News
Gabel Farm
ST. Andrews
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