Polk County Extension News Highlights and 1949 Plans
The Polk County Crop Improvement Association’s fall meeting is set for September 30 at 8:00 p.m. in the 4-H Building, with program planning and farm service topics on the agenda. Gloria Ann Jones becomes extension office assistant October 1 after selection by the Extension Board. 4-H AkSarBen show to be more compact with 1303 beef entries, 49 counties represented by four youth entrants.
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Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Agena
Clair Porter
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
AkSarBen
Nebraska
Gloria Ann Jones
Extension Board of Directors
Gloria Ann
Project clubs hold trainer meetings
Two trainer meetings for Project Clubs were held the past week. One at the Home Economic Laboratory of Stromsburg High School and the other at the Extension Office in Osceola. Color in the Home is the project to be enjoyed for the October and November meetings. The demonstrations will guide color choices for the home and train the eye to see color difference.
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Stromsburg High School
Osceola
Osceola Defeats Stromsburg 2-0 In Narrow Friday Victory
Osceola Bulldogs edge Stromsburg 2 to 0 as a safety in the second half proves decisive. Lee Adams kicked and Brazee blocked a punt near the Stromsburg five, with Husak and Bryan smothering the return. Marlin Nelson forced a fumble and Bob Johansen delivered a gutsy tackle as Osceola's defense dominates.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Osceola
David City
Bulldogs
Lee Adams
Brazee
Husak
Bryan
Marlin Nelson
Bob Johansen
Becauue
Silver Creek
New Clerk at County Extension Office
Miss Gloria Ann Jones is named the new clerk at the County Extension Office replacing Sally Brigham Johansen who resigned after nearly three years. Jones is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Jones of Swede Home and is a Osceola high school graduate from last spring.
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Gloria Ann Jones
Sally Brigham Johansen
Miss Jones
Martin Jones
Osceola High School
Polk County teachers meet in Osceola last week
Sixty teachers and guests from Stromsburg Polk Shelby and Osceola Public Schools attended a dinner at Osceola High School Auditorium Wednesday evening September 22 A program featured Lee Adams singing Jeanice Schott playing piano and D T Kelley performing with a yo yo The officers elected include President Arnold Detmer Vice President Paul Major Secretary Lillian K Havel Treasurer Betty Thelander and Supt L E Hanson Osceola chosen as Delegate with Supt Tabor Shelby as alternate
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Stromsburg
Polk
Shelby and
Osceola
Osceola High School
Lee Adams
Jeanice Schott
D. T. Kelley
Arnold Detmer
Paul Major
Lillian K. Havel
Betty Thelander
L. E. Hanson
Supt
Tabor
Shelby
Lillian Havel
Orpha Ekstrom
Dorothy Campbell
Phyllis Nelson
Dunns visit Omaha relatives after birth of baby
Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn and Mr and Mrs Fred Henggeler traveled to Omaha Sunday to see the Henggelers son in law Lester Boettcher and daughter Mrs Boettcher and their newborn baby boy in their home.
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Dale Dunn
Fred Henggeler
Omaha
Lester Boettcher
Gillespie-K Jacupke engagement announced in Omaha
Mr and Mrs Paul Gillespie of Omaha announce the engagement and coming marriage of their daughter Helen to Gerald Jacupke son of Mr and Mrs Paul Jacupke of Fremont Nebraska The couple plan a family ceremony October 23 at Dundee Presbyterian Church with Dr Elwood Rowsey officiating after which a family dinner at the Blackstone Hotel They will reside in Osceola Nebraska where Jacupke coaches and teaches at the high school
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Paul Gillespie
Omaha
Helen
Gerald Jacupke
Paul Jacupke
Fremont
Nebraska
Miss Gillespie
University of Nebraska
Kappa Alpha Theta
Jacupke
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Elwood Rowsey
Dundee Presbyterian Church
Blackstone Hotel
Osceola
Purebred Poland China Sale Set for October 12
Carl E. Cederberg will hold a sale at Pine Grove Farm near Osceola on Tuesday October 12 starting at 2:00. Twenty boars and seven gifts from Trail Blazer offspring will be offered. Bids can be placed by absent buyers through auctioneers Dick Merrick of Osceola or Homer Ingalls of Shelby.
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Carl E. Cederberg
Poland
Pine Grove Farm
Osceola
Highway 81
Kitty Clover Farms
Omaha
Dick Merrick
Homer Ingalls
Shelby
Howell Glass Blowers to Perform in Osceola October 7
Mr and Mrs R M Howell Jr members of a renowned glass blowing family will give a Bohemian glass blowing demonstration at the Osceola Auditorium on Thursday October 7 at 3 00 pm A public program with a nominal fee. The Howells boast a history at fairs since 1893 and have entertained millions of students nationwide.
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R. M. Howell Jr
Howell
Howell Jrs
San Francisco
United States
Howells
Osceola Auditorium
District 18 social notes from Lone Star to Osceola
Mr and Mrs Carl Benda and family of near Lone Star visited the John Micek home Monday evening. Miss Betty Hasselbalch attended Teachers Institute at Osceola Friday. Mr and Mrs Butch Eeshler and Maxine of near Rising City called at the Micek home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Keith McMeekin and son of near Shelby were Sunday visitors with Mr and Mrs Neal Brigham and daughter, Mrs Emma Enyeart accompanied her son Orville to Portland Oregon for business matters. On the way they will stop to visit her sister Mrs Mollie Ballou and Mr Ballou and family at Boise Idaho. Mr and Mrs Henry Triba and family and Leo Triba of near Osceola were Sunday visitors with John Micek and Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko.
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Carl Benda
Near Lone Star
John Micek
Betty Hasselbalch
Teachers Institute
Osceola
Butch Eeshler
Maxine
Near Rising City
Keith McMeekin
Near Shelby
Neal Brigham
Emma Enyeart
Orville
Portland
Oregon
Mollie Ballou
Ballou
Boise
Idaho
Henry Triba
Leo Triba
Near
Edward Lisko
Hedlund Trutna Wedding in Wahoo Presbyterian Church
Betty Jane Trutna daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles B Trutna of Wahoo wed Dr Harold E Hedlund son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A Hedlund of Osceola at four oclock Sunday afternoon September 12 in the Czech Presbyterian Church of Wahoo. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev B J Marek before an altar banked with ferns and baskets of flowers.
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Wahoo
Betty Jane Trutna
Charles B. Trutna
Harold E. Hedlund
Edwin A. Hedlund
Osceola
B. J. Marek
Local Omaha and area visitors share time across many households
Mr and Mrs F H Fredrickson and others from Omaha visited Wednesday. Rastor and Mrs A E Franzen and family stopped by Ceresco Friday. York visitors Gothard Nelson and Marvin called on the Richard Lundgren home. Los Angeles guests Bertha Daharsh and daughter and Mead and Olson family joined Sunday dinner with Edwin Olson. Adolph Forss and Lynn Sundberg visited John Johnson Monday evening. Emil Person Willard Adelson and James joined John Johnson Friday evening. Edwin Lewis visited Carol Donelson Wednesday evening. Edna Ruth Evelyn Oquist John Raymond Gestrine and sisters spent Sunday at Omaha visiting Axel Ahlgren Walter Orten and Linda Ann and spent time with Hilma Toline at Clarkson hospital. Raymond Johnson and children were Sunday dinner guests at Reynold's.
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F. H. Fredrickson
Everett Anderson
Axel Anderson
Omaha
Rastor
A. E. Franzen
Ceresco
Gothard Nelson
Marvin
York
Richard Lundgren
Bertha Daharsh
Los Angeles
Harry Daharsh
Julius Nelson
Mead
Elsa Olson
Edwin Olson
Adolph Forss
Lynn Sundberg
John Johnson
Emil Person
Willard Adelson
James
Edwin Lewis
Carol Donelson
Edna
Ruth Gestrine
Evelyn Oquist
John
Raymond Gestrine
Axel Ahlgren
Walter Orten
Linda Ann
Hilma Toline
Clarkson Hospital
Raymond Johnson
Reynold
Riverside social notes from Osceola to Riverside
Mrs Orville Lamb and Miss Annet ta Karges taught at Riverside and District 62 meeting in Osceola Friday. Weekend visitors included Kenneth Etzel and son from Omaha at Guy Smith. Marvin Mace hosted dinner guests Robert Johnston Joe Nelson Effie Saylor Ruth Nelson Margaret Chance. Harold Jennings of Reynold spent Friday night at Russell Mace. A Riverside School gathering was held Thursday evening. John Voichoske and family visited Joe Karges. LeRoy Rhodes of Osceola called on Heitzman lines Sunday.
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Orville Lamb
Riverside School
Annetta Karges
Osceola
Will Herman
Russell Mace
Kenneth Etzel
Omaha
Guy Smith
Marvin Mace
Robert Johnston
Joe Nelson
Effie Saylor
Central City
Ruth Nelson
Margaret Chance
Denver
Harold Jennings
Reynold
Nebraska
Riverside
Robert Topinka
Clarks
John Voichoske
Joe Karges
LeRoy Rhodes
Heitzman Lgne
Communion Services Planned at Fairview Sunday
Fairview residents heard that communion services will be held Sunday morning with Rev. John Herrmann of Osceola assisting Rev. Hamilton. Community updates note local travel for medical exams and family visits, along with several short reporting items about residents’ relatives and outings.
Leonard Grossnicklaus Killed In Nebraska Air Crash
Leonard Grossnicklaus a 33 year old rancher from Bartlett Nebraska died in a light airplane crash six miles southwest of O Neill. Foggy conditions prevented witnesses though nearby residents heard the impact at about 8 am. He was en route to O Neill airport for a fishing trip and his funeral was held at Bartlett with family members from Osceola nearby. PMID
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Leonard Grossnicklaus
Bartlett
Neb
O’neill
Grossnicklaus
Charles Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Adam Luft
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Luft
Bob
DeKalb Demonstration Plot Wins in North Central Nebraska
The DeKalb Demonstration plot sponsored by DeKalb Hybrid Seed corn dealers won first place among 18 Nebraska counties. Lynn Brigham Shelby Stanley Harless of Gresham and S J Harless of Polk led the 17-variety plot on Albert F Anderson farm east of Osceola. A field day with free lunch runs Friday from 2 to 4 pm at the plot.
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Nebraska
Lynn Brigham Shelby
Stanley Harless
Gresham
S. J. Harless
Polk
Albert F. Anderson
Osceola
Fall Bazaar and Festival at Methodist Church Osceola
The Fall Bazaar and Festival at the Methodist Church in Osceola will be held on Wednesday October 6. Bazaar opens at 2:00 p m with supper served 5 30 to 7 00 p m The festival auction sale starts at 7 30 p m in the social room of the church. F bazaar coordinators are Mrs Sadie Jarmin and Mrs L M Merrick. Festival committee includes Mrs George Berck Mrs Sheldon Bond Mrs Raymond Kepner Mrs Dewey Sigler Lowell Hanson Charles Fischer and Delmar McFadden. Donations for the bazaar should be at the church by 10:00 a m and auction items by 7:00 p m.
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Osceola
Sadie Jarmin
L. M. Merrick
Hillbilly Jamboree Coming to Columbus City Auditorium
The Hillbilly Jamboree of Nashville Tennessee headlines a one night show at Columbus City Auditorium on Friday October 8. The act features famous stars singing southern hill country tunes from Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia. The event promises family friendly entertainment with audience requests played and a wholesome performance suitable for all ages.
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Nashville
Tennesse
City Auditorium
Columbus
Nebraska
Kansas
Kentucky
Virginia
Alt Birkel Wedding at St Vincent Osceola
In a September ceremony at St. Vincent s Church Osceola Miss Maxine Alt daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt married Richard Birkel of David City The nuptial mass featured a double ring rite with Rev Father John H Howe officiating The bridal party walked to the wedding march by Mrs Kenneth Cornish with attendants Julee and Carol Albers flower girls Betty Augustine maid of honor Richard Alt best man Geraldine and Nadine Jaax bridesmaids and Ray
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St. Vincents Church
Osceola
Maxine Alt
Hubert Alt
Richard Birkel
David City
John H. Howe
Kenneth Cornish
Julee
Carol Albers
Lawrence Albers
Betty Augustine
Richard Alt
Geraldine
Nadine Jaax
Ray
Johnson Brothers Appointed New Olds Dealers
The Johnson Chevrolet Co. of Osceola is appointed as authorized Oldsmobile dealers. The Osceola firm will sell Olds cars along with Chevrolet products and add a modern service and parts department. A mechanic will train at the Lan sing factory to service the line once approved.
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Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Johnson Chevrolet Company
Osceola
Oldsmobile Corporation
Leroy
Donald Johnson
Johnson Chevrolet Co
Chevrolet Company
Oldsmobile Company
Lansing
Michigan
Johnsons
Omaha cattle and hog prices slip as top cattle hit 40.25
Omaha market shows fat cattle mostly 50c to $1.00 lower despite a Tuesday top of 40.25 for 1 838 pounders from Cuming county. Cows down slightly, stockers and feeders weak by 25c, hogs off 1.00 to 1.50, slaughter hogs 23.50 to 28.75, fat lambs up 25c to 26.00, feeding lambs 21.50 to 24.00, breeding ewes to 11.50. Local Polk county sales include Herman Thelen 11 sows 323 pounds at 27.00 and Widga Bros. 15 hogs 208 pounds at 29.50.
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Omaha
Cuming County
Neb
Polk County
Herman Thelen
Widga Bros
Rodene Infant Buried Thursday
Debra Lyn Rodene daughter of La Vona and Waldo Rodene was born September 16 1948 at Community Hospital Wakefield Nebraska and died September 21 1948 at St Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota Funeral held September 23 at Swede Home Lutheran Church with burial in Swede Home Cemetery Rev Alfield E Franzen officiating
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Debra Lyn
LaVona
Waldo Rodene
Community Hospital
Wakefield
Nebraska
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minnesota
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Swede Home
Alfield E. Franzen
Osceola Gets New Used Car Lot By A J Chantry
A J Chantry known as Joe opens a used car lot on the east side of Osceola square, south of the East Side Recreation. The lot currently stocks several late model cars available for inspection at the site.
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Osceola
A. J. Chantry
Joe
Muse Theatre Reopens Sunday Matinees With A Foreign Affair
Sunday afternoon matinees resume at the Muse Theatre starting October 3. The fall season opens with the comedy A Foreign Affair starring Jean Arthur John Lund and Marlene Dietrich. Show time is 2:00 p.m. See Muse Calendar for October on another page.
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Muse Theatre
Jean Arthur
John Lund
Marlene Dietrich
Muse
Eighth graders tour Lincoln on annual school trip
Miss Helen Swanson and Miss Campbell led eighth graders from the department on a Saturday excursion to Lincoln. The group visited the State Capitol Building and Millers Candy Kitchen in the morning and finished with the Nebraska-Iowa football game in the afternoon.
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Helen Swanson
Campbell
Lincoln
State Capitol
Millers Candy Kitchen
Nebraska-Iowa
NBBO Bridge Club Meets Friday At Mrs Wallace Home
Social calendar notes NBBO bridge club gathering on Friday October 1 at the home of Mrs O O Wallace. Maple Leaf Club plans its annual banquet Friday October 1 at 6 30 pm with a covered dish dessert and ice cream provided by the club.
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Nbbo Bridge Club
O. O. Wallace
Maple Leaf Club
Odd Bits of News From Osceola Polk County Scene
Local column covers farm work and harvest talk in Polk County, Osceola. Mentions wheat seeding progress and corn shucking, a skunk incident at Lester Anderson’s barber shop, housing shortages, a possible Osceola building boom, Keith Fellers sign painting, a chopped old tree near the square, and reflections on The Record’s second anniversary as “home folks” in Osceola.
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Polk County
Bis Writer
Doc Pete
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Polk County Extension News
Edge Stromsburg
Olive M. McBeth
Osceola Methodist Church
LaVon Fairley
Nina Lambken
State Health Department
China
Hedlund
Trutna
Swede Home News
Riverside News
Fairview News
Fairview
John Herrmann
Hamilton
C. O. Carlson
Ragner Carlson
Merle Wieseman
Karen
Geo. Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
Don Heinemeyer
Meachams
Griswold
Iowa
Earl Cramer
Green Bay
Wis
Wm. Meacham
Rockford, Ill
Floyd Heinemeyer
Oxford
Ohio
Dekalb
Methodist Church
Alt—Birkel
Johnson Brothers
New Olds Dealers
Rodene
Skunk
Lester Anderson
Fritz
al Ca
Lester
Keith Fellers
Osccula
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