Local families share visits and celebrations across towns
Aker, Lindquist and Linquist households host relatives and friends for Sunday visits and a birthday anniversary. Ed Johnson and Carlson families travel from Hordville Afr and North Platte to join in events. Sundbergs attend Sutton operetta and guests visit Sundberg home while Polk Progress invites club and social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Johnson
Hordville
Andy Carlson
P. W. Aker
Afr
Harry Carlson
Hattie Lindquist
Vergil Bush
Cheryl
Hattie Linquist
Morris Linquist
Central City
Ted Fitch
Tommie
North Platte
Walden Voltz
Lincoln
Nels Anderson
Leland
Willard Bush
Baby
Walter Bush
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Sutton
Qonna Sundberg
Clara Waldon
Zelma Waldon
Laura Zuver
Adams
Ternoon
al Larson
Larson
John Erickson
Ivan Anderson
Benjamin
Grand Island
Polk Baptist
Olof Alfreds
Ed Larson
M. G. Lindburg
Josephine Gingbure
P. W.aker
Greenwood man to be cashier at Citizens State Bank
A. Johnson of Greenwood Nebraska will serve as cashier of the new Citizens State Bank in Polk. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Green on Saturday April 19. Mrs Lillian Brown travels to Lincoln for business college training. Arbor Day tree planting underway in the park. Mrs J S Fleming injured breaking her hip and taken to York hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Johnson
Greenwood
Nebraska
Polk
New Citizens State Bank
Walter Green
Lillian Brown
Lincoln
Hanquist
J. S. Fleming
York Hospital
Milton Anderson
Barbara Kay
Dale Stubbins
Oshkosh
Frank Davis
Wilcox
Mr. Davis
Minden
Lee Bayer
Lee
Hennie Seymour
John Adelson
Albert Hult
Stromsburg
Lester Rehrs
Theo Rehrs
Hampton
August Nelson
Veterans Hospital
LaVonne
Laurence Peterson
Fred Truesdale
Clarks
T. A. Stevens
Will Wurtz
Anita Weber
Henry Kisler
Vergil Kisler
Patty
Mary Blair
Arborville
Cook
McCook
Frank Larson
Floyd
Resignation and Local Happenings Recap
C R Hirsch resigns from Standard Oil Co and takes a position with R H Thesing S A. Clarence Anderson John Carlson and Carl Peterson ship hogs to South Omaha. Kenneth Johnson suffers a painful accident after falling from a box car onto the rails, losing consciousness briefly. Twenty years ago April 25, 1929 notes Glenn Hull and Arthur Emken buying Ford tudors, Floyd Larson and family moving to Polk, and Mrs E M Burke’s 80th birthday reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C R Hirsch
Standard Oil Co
R H Thesing S A Charles
Clarence Anderson
John Carlson
Carl Peterson
South Omaha
Kenneth Johnson
Glenn Hull
Arthur Emken
Sodergren Motor Co
Floyd Larson
York
Polk
J. C McClure
Floyd
E. M. Burke
Birthday and community events from 1939 in Overton area
Ten years ago on April 27 1939 relatives joined Mrs Hattie Linquist for a birthday afternoon. Club members staged a tree planting on April 19 across district school grounds. Friends traveled to York and David City for birthdays and family visits with Mrs Walter Green and the Eno family among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Linquist
P. J. Garten
Holmes
Overton
Memors
Faithful Workers Club
Mesdames
Hennie Seymour
Mary Klone
Glen Green
Leonard Smith
Beryl
G. A. Myers
York
Walter Green
C. R. Peterson
Leo Wurtz
David City
Gordon Eno
Slowed Auto Model Changes Due to High Retooling Costs
Auto makers plan only minor changes to models for several years as retooling costs rise. Current trend emphasizes roomier interiors and improved ride with better spring action and higher compression engines, signaling gradual updates rather than major redesigns.
Night Crimes and Accidents Report in Washington DC
One month study shows 83 percent of fatal traffic accidents happening at night in Washington DC. Eighty percent of night deaths involve pedestrians and crimes against women rise after dark with purse snatchings at 79 percent and assaults at 57 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Long Distance Cycling Pioneer Thomas Stevens
The article recalls Thomas Stevens, the first champion of long range cycling. A rugged Californian, he reached Boston in 101 days on a tall wheeler, then crossed Europe and Asia and toured Japan before finishing his two wheeled world journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stevens
Boston
Stevens
Europe
Asia
Brown trout a nonnative to America introduced in 1833
The brown trout, not native to America, was introduced in 1833 from Europe. Eggs reportedly came from Von Behr of the German fisheries society, leading to the fish being called the Von Behr or German trout. It tolerates warmer waters and feeds mainly at night with notable caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
von Behr
German Fisheries Society
Wanted help at Crouse-Tex Drug Co Osceola
Short notice ad seeks a young man or woman to work at Crouse-Tex Drug Co in Osceola. Social notes report Mr and Mrs Wayne Stevens of Chambers as supper guests with his parents Mr and Mrs T A Stevens. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Chas Dahlgren Mr and Mrs Chas Whittemore and Mr and Mrs T A Steveris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Osceola
Wayne Stevens
Chambers
T. A. Stevens
August Nelson
Chas. Dahlgren
Chas. Whittemore
T. A. Steveris
Birthday and dinner gatherings mark area social notes
Residents from Stromsburg to York and surrounding towns hosted birthday anniversaries and visits. Guests included Albert Nelson, Harvey Sundberg, Hennie Seymour, and John Adelson, with gatherings at Sundbergs, Prestons, and Detloffs. Notables traveled to Lincoln and Omaha for family events and funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Nelson
Harvey Sundberg
Calmar Johnson
Stromsburg
Raymond Sundberg
Lester Rehrs
Edgar Bulgrin
Waco
Tom Hughes
Chicago
Hennie ‘Seymour
Charles Lytle
York
Hennie Seymour
John Adelson
Johnnie Preston
Amel Chudmelka
Dodge
Karl Detloff
Chudmelka
Detloff
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Nashville
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Grandpappy Jones
Spike Williams
Jimmie Dale
Billy Fly
Curly
Fiddle Uncle
Henry
Osceola High School
Aries
Polk Progress
The
Osceola Athletic Dept
Mable
Ebba Hanquist
Robert Lindburg
Topeka
Kan
Sanford Anderson
McPherson
Kansas
Chas Carlson
Sudan
BROME
Reo Royal
Aksarben
Absarben
Sundberg
Perry N.sapp
Postoffice
Congress
Galusha
Federal Land Bank Loans
W. J. Stead
National Farm Loan Association
Campbell & Nyberg
DA D. P. Westfall
Main St
Covissatce
York Furniture Exchange
York, Nebr
Lloyd Hanquist
Nebr
Ray Stern
Ralph H. Rose
Dick Merrick
A. W. Scott
C. Ave
Emerson
John Deere
C. E. Devaughn
North Hastings
Hastings
Web
Floyd King
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies
Post’s Toasties
Nash’s
PEAS
Heart of Utah
WELCH
Fort Howard
Omar
Reg. Price
Heelege
Weiners
King Bologna Swift
Stromberqcg
Staat Vge
W.5s
York and
Slater
Westfall
Omaha
Gladys Reece
R. L. Jacobsen
Clara Shields
Herb Amber
Weeping Water
Sam Leard
Valley
Ellen Tinker
Bert Nicholson
Victor Erickson
Verna
Lennart Johnson
Haa
Fredrickson Implement Company
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