A. W. Shafer Pioneer Resident Dies at Polk Nebraska
Amos Walter Shafer aged 81 died at his Polk Nebraska home on December 7 1940 after a life as a teacher postmaster and businessman. Born March 28 1859 near Graceville Pennsylvania he taught 21 years and served on school and city boards. Survived by wife two sons four daughters five grandchildren and several relatives, funeral at First Baptist Church Arborville.
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A. W. Shafer
Amos Walter Shafer
Graceville
Bedford County
Pennsylvania
Polk
Nebraska
Shafer
Arborville
Linnie Plessinger
Arherville
Lord Jesus
Congregational Church
First Baptist Church of
Shannon
Omaha
Harry
Emporia
Kansas
Gredda Bottum
Hebron
Ruby Bloom
Rosenburg
Oregon
Norma Horrocks
Zora Cooper
York
Sarah Ritchie
First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
Arborville Cemetery
Nebraska Hog Outlook for 1941
Polk county farmers with ample feed should raise hogs at least as many next year, says Ray L. Cruise. Arthur George reports Nebraska hogs below normal but prices may rise. feed costs likely up and corn prices steady due to government loan rate. Hog corn ratio already reflects higher hog prices.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Ray L. Cruise
Arthur George
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Farmers Sale Advertising and Weather Guarantee
The paper offers a weather guarantee for farm sales ads with a second free run if postponed. It also provides county coverage and free cross-publication in The Osceola Record The Shelby Sun and The Polk Progress at no extra cost.
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Osceola Record
Ghelby Sun
Polk Progress
All-Conference Eleven Named From Area Schools
The All-Conference Eleven includes players from Ends Lisco and Silver Creek and Zim merman Clarks. Roles cover Tackles Danskin Osceola Woznek Silver Creek Guards Dunn Osceola Stromberg Stromsburg Center Steger Clarks Quarterback Pennington Silver Creek Fullback Sterup Shelby Halfback Shonsey Clarks Halfback Masale Osceola.
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Lisco
Silver Creek
Zimmerman
Clarks
Danskin
Osceola
Woz~nek
Dunn
Stromberg Stromsburg
Steger
Pennington
Sterup
Shelby. i
Shonsey
Masale
Warner Samuelson Public Sale Announced
Warner Samuelson public sale scheduled for Monday December 23 lists horses cattle and extensive farm machinery and feed. Watch for sale bills and advertisement in next week's paper.
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Warner Samuelson
Local Social Scene Highlights from Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs E B Matson of Albany Oregon visited J W Matson and Mrs Alice Ingman family then headed to Los Angeles with Miss Lois Ingman. Eric Forslund will travel to California to visit Gust Ericson in Turlock and others for weeks. Mr and Mrs P Nelsons children gathered for Mr Nelsons eightieth birthday with many relatives attending including R L Tschauner Claremore Okla Elmer Nelson family Wahoo G R Lindberg Genoa R B Nelson Clarks R L Mackerang Central City R E Nelson family Walter Nelson Norah Myrberg J L Olson Oscar Olson EX Larson at Henry Olson Osceola.
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Stromsburg
E. B. Matson
Albany
Oregon
J. W. Matson
Alice Ingman
Los Angeles
California
Lois Ingman
Victor Anderson
Albert J Johnson
Carl Johnson
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
Eric Forslund
Gust Ericson
Turlock
P. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
R. L. Tschauner
Claremore
Oklz
Elmer Nelson
Wahoo
G. R Lindberg
Genoa
R. B. Nelson
Clarks
R. L. Mackerang
Central City
R E. Nelson
Walter F Nelson
Norah Myrberg
J. L. Olson
Oscar Olson
EX Larson
Henry Olson
Polk County Receives Over Half Million in Triple A Payments
Polk County Triple A reports total payments of 550 481.26 during 1940 to cooperative farmers. Wheat parity funds arrived mainly in May and June totaling 78 310.88 after crop insurance premiums of 26 950.93 were deducted. Com parity money began in August at 121 426.07. Crop insurance paid 79 472 for wheat crop leases in summer. Octobers largest share, conservation money, sent to tenants and landowners totaling 253 322.43. Average payment about 300 with the smallest 11.27 and the largest 1184.09 on a 1068 acre farm. One man received over 2200 from both farm and rented land.
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Polk County
Robert C. Taddiken
Triple A
Local Residents Attend Junior Class Play and Visits
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lind and Mrs Emma Anderson attended the Junior Class Play at Shelby Friday evening. The play was directed by Miss Lillie Lind. Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson and Jean and Mrs Willard Adelson and Jimmie were visitors at York on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundberg and family visited Monday evening in the Mantin Baack home.
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Lloyd Lind
Emma Anderson
Shelby
Lillie Lind
Roy Nelson
Jean
Willard Adelson
Jimmie
York
Raymond Sundberg
Mantin Baack
Silver Dollar Club Meets at Regular Session
The Polk Silver Dollar Club held its weekly meeting on Saturday afternoon with several new members added. Notably, four members from the Widga family were named, while Mrs. Esther Lackey received honorary status and was absent. Additional members receiving Silver Dollars included Mrs. Joe Ruzicka, Polk Lewis Lindburg, Polk Martin Baack, Polk Iva Stevens, Polk and several others across Polk, Hordville, Hampton, Polly, and nearby areas.
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Silver Dollar Club
Polk Silver Dollar Club
Widga
Ester Lackey
Joe Ruzicka
Polk
Lewis Lindburg
Martin Baack
Iva Stevens
Bertha Binford
Cleo Cramer
Lloyd Hanquist
Hordville
Ervin Paben
Hampton
Richard Widga
Polly
Walter Widga
Keith Green
Wallace Sandell
Mary Ann Widga
E. E Samuelson
F W. Fossberg
Prices Rise in Polk County Farm Markets
Improvement in national business and re employment is blamed for higher local farm prices. Cream now brings 35 cents per pound, eggs 23 cents a dozen, heavy hens 11 cents and light hens 9 cents. A year ago prices were 26 cents for cream, 16 11 and 10 cents for eggs, and nine and six cents for heavy and light hens.
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Polk
Hordville Farmers Grain Holds Annual Meeting
The Hordville Farmers Grain and Livestock Association held its annual meeting in the Village hall with 80 stock holders present. Wm. Blase and Berger Benson were reelected directors. The year yielded gross profits of 8435.67 and expenses of 3722.81, leaving a net of 4512.86. Patrons received 6 percent interest on capital stock and a 2 percent patronage dividend. C. O. Bodine serves as manager.
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Hordville Farmers Grain
Hordville Farmers Grain & Livestock Association
Wm. Blase
Berger Benson
C. O. Bodine
Achziger Darmus wedding at Fort Collins home
Miss Rachel Achziger daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Achziger of Fort Collins Colo married Lemoyne Doremus son of Mrs Joe Ehn of Polk Thanksgiving Day November 21 at the bride’s parents home A Lutheran minister of Fort Collins performed the ceremony The bride wore a sky blue dress and the groom a blue suit After a week with the parents the couple left for Berkeley California to make their future home
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Achziger
Doremus
Rachel Achziger
Fred Achziger
Fort Collings
Colo
Lemoyne Doremus
Joe Ehn
Polk
Berkley
California
Dose hosts salmagundi dinner for Mrs Henry Smith birthday
Mr and Mrs Art Dose entertained at a salmagundi dinner Friday night to celebrate Mrs Henry Smiths 64th birthday. Guests included Mr Smith Alvin and Marie the Martin Smiths the Ziegelbeins the Rhodes family their daughter the Bradshaw resident Frances Collett from Bradshaw and others.
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Art Dose
Salmagundi
Henry Smith
Advisory Board Expanded for Registrants Names Listed
The board of Advisors has been enlarged to improve accessibility across the county. Listed members include Phil B. Campbell Osceola L M Merrick Osceola T A Reece Osceola J Stanton Stromaburg A Isaacson Polk Carl Steelquist Polk W H Pierce Shelby G R Ingalia Shelby.
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Board of Advisors
Phil B. Campbell
Osceola
L. M. Merrick
T A. Reece
J . Stanton
Stromaburg
A Isaacson
Polk
Carl Steelquist
W. H. Piercé
Shelby
G. R. Ingalia
Polk County Farmers Union to Hold Annual Meeting
The Polk County Farmers Union will hold its annual meeting at Greens Chapel on Tuesday evening December 17, 1940 at 7 30 p m. Reports will be presented and officers will be elected. John Henwhorne, state board member, will report on the national Farmers Union Convention in Denver. Each local is expected to provide an entertainment number and refreshments will be served.
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Polk County Farmers Union
Greens Chapel
John Henwhorne
National Farmers Union
Denver
Ach
Picture show at Viking Hall sponsored by Commercial Club
The Commercial Clubs sponsor a picture show at Viking Hall Saturday evening. Admission is 10 cents. children under ten admitted free. A short program on the U. S. Navy will accompany the show and is described as very interesting.
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Viking Hall
Polk
U. S. Navy
Card of Thanks for Shafer Family
We express sincere thanks to all who assisted during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. A. W. Shafer and family appreciate the help and support received.
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A. W. Shafer
Livestock Prices at Grand Island Market
Hog prices range from fat hogs 180 220 pounds at 58214 to 687 percent, to heavy hogs 260 300 pounds at 560 to 570, with extreme heavies up 5.50 to 565. Sows and vaccinated pigs shown with varied quotes. Hog market steady with last week. cattle stocker and feeding cattle 25 to 40 cents higher, cows 25 to 40 cents lower, other cattle steady.
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Grand Island
Polk Phillips Offers pay En gleside of Hastings here on the lo cal court next Monday night
Polk Phillips brings a fast basketball game to Hastings at the local court next Monday night December 16 seeking revenge for a 41 29 defeat. Numerous local residents and families are noted visiting and attending events across Stromsburg Grand Island and Hastings with community members listed.
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Polk Newe
Polk Phillips
Hastings
Polk
Jackie Lavelle
Merle Lavelle
Lutheran Hospital
York
Walter Carlson
Myra Mae Alfred
Hjalmar Shostrom
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Kroger
Roscoe Kroger
Grand Island
Roger Hill
Red Cloud
Connie Rae
Mary Lenning Hospital
Hill
Marie Madison
Ed Madison
Ethel Reins
C R. Peterson
Ogallala
Henry Sandell
Wallace Sandell
Neal
Osceola
Albert Johnson
Stromsburg
Ben Peterson
Otto Wilshusen
Albert Carlson
Wayne Hill
Jury Finds No Cause for Action in Benson v Hoeadlee Group
A district court jury returned a verdict of no cause for action in the damage suits of Leroy Benson against Floyd Hoeadlee Hollis Campain and Milton Burgeson. The case stems from a January 27 auto collision between Osceola and Shelby, injuring Benson, his wife, a relative and the Headlee party.
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Leroy Benson
Floyd Hoeadlee
Hollis Campain
Milton Burgeson
Landis
Osceola
Shelby
Benson
Omaha
Hardville
Headlee
George B Boland
Campbell & Nyberg
W. W Norton
School Notes and Local Sports Roundup
December 4 program by magician Mr Sergrist entertained about 200 at Stromsburg High and grade audience. Polk Grade Basketball opened with an 18 16 win over Bradshaw as Newton led with 10 points. Polk lost to Hordville 16 11. Henderson trip planned for Friday. Mis Christensen and father visited Litchfield. Lindburg Dairy ad concludes.
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Sergrist
PHS
Polk Grade
Bradshaw
Polk
Polks
Lindburg
Meline
B. Grimes
Williams
Miller
Duane Newton
Strombourg
Fordville
Hardville
Bby
Johnson
Ramsey
Millsap
Hordville Polk
Henderson
Hordville
Polk Oilers
Hazel Nelson Named to Army Nurse Corps
Miss Hazel Nelson former nurse for Dr J B Willams returns home to Lincol n and will depart December 17 for Fort Riley Kansas to join the Army Nurse Corps Reserve through the American Red Cross She is among 150 nurses selected from the Seventh Corps area and will hold the rank of Second Lieutenant while in service Her friends extend best wishes for success.
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Hazel Nelson
Army Nurse Corps
J. B. Willams
T. J. Nelson
Lincol
Fort Riley
Kansas
Regular
American Red Cross
Miss Nelson
Seventh Corps
Army Nurse Corps Reserve
Nelson
Army
Arborville social notes highlight local visits and celebrations
Orus Shrum returns from Illinois for a few days with relatives. Dinner guests at the Flick home include multiple families from York and Clank's. Henry Clark visits from San Diego. Martin Hoffman family hosts a surprise house warming with an electric floor lamp. Various local visits and birthday celebrations are recorded, with well wishes for Mrs. Ester Lackey. Continuous family gatherings and illnesses affect hospitality and caregiving in the community.
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Arborville
Orus Shrum
Illinois
Maurice Flick
Claude Shenk
Clank's
W. EL. Bedient
Bonnie Flick
Bonnie Barrett
York
Ernest Kaeding
Ervin Palben
John Wessel
John Weber
Gertrude Flick
Henry Clark
San Diego
Cal
Daniel Graves
Martin Hoffman
Robert Merchant
W. W
Joe Charles
Green River
Wyo
L. A. Charles
Genoa
Fred Riley
Ester Lackey
Mfartin Hoffman
John Hansen
John Bills
Clark Stouffer
Bailey
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Commercial Club Committee
Louis Worm
Rex
Worm
Laurel
Tex
Famil Bahr
THE
Polk Commercial Club
Strickland
Miss Christensen
Litchfield
Lindburg Dairy
Alexander Hamilton
Ee Boaar
Edison
U.S
Philadelphia
America
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