Community family notices and birthday events
Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilshusen hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Elizabeth Zierott on her 87th birthday. A misc shower honored Darlene Light and Hi Lavelle at the Ronald Johnson home in Osceola. Dozens of neighbors attended tea, games, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Wilshusen
Elizabeth Zierott
3Rumpton
Darlene Light
Hi Lavelle
Ronald Johnson
Osceola
Donald Johnson
Elton Driewer
Raymond Sagehern
Elmer Sphslinen
Bilton Scriever
Bradshaw
Elmer
Lizzie Johnsons
Wil Moore
Central City
Charles McGinnis
Stromsburg Hospital
Nature’s Deceptions Cited by Astronomer Sowell
Astronomer W F Meyer of the University of California cites illusions in nature. He notes the sun appears before sunrise and after sunset due to light bending in the atmosphere and the finite speed of light distorting positions of the sun planets and Polaris has shifted since the light left these objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sowell
W. F. Meyer
University of California
Earth
Polaris
Australia to Harness Snowy River for Power
A vast hydro electric and irrigation project in Australia plans to divert Snowy River waters via a 25 mile tunnel from Kosciuszko to the Murray headwaters. The scheme, estimated at 212 million dollars, envisions multiple power stations producing about 750000 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Murrumbidgee
Snowy River
Snowy
Mount
Kosciusko
Marlo
Victoria
Murray
Australian Alps
Aruba Seeks Home Rule Amid Oil Drive and Diverse Tongues
The island of Aruba, petitioning Queen Wilhelmina for home rule, sits in the West Indies and faces the task of adopting oil as a modern necessity. Dutch is official, with Spanish English and French spoken. native Carib-Indian stock depends on a local Papiamento patrolling force. Aruba, only slightly larger than Washington DC, has barren soil, scarce fresh water, and winds that strip topsoil, while trade winds continually shape its landscape and vegetation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aruba
Netherlands
Wilhelmina
West Indies
Photographs in the Dark Infrared Imaging During Blackouts
Infrared photography allows pictures to be taken in darkness using waves longer than visible light. Special infrared sensitized film is needed and filters that block visible light but pass infrared enable covert photography with ordinary flash or flood lamps during blackouts. During wartime, infrared photoflash bulbs aided such photography by blocking visible light.
Caxton the First English Printer and His Bucks
William Caxton born about 1422 became England’s first printer. He learned in Cologne, printed Recuyell about 1474, and set up a Westminster press in 1476 issuing an Abbot Sant indulgence. In 1477 he published England’s first dated book and received a yearly buck and winter doe from his patron the Earl of Arundel as part payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Caxton
England
Cologne
Westminster
Abbot Sant
Caxton Press
Earl of Arundel
Certification growth boosts nationwide tree farm acres
The initiative adds 14 western pine farms 5 southern pine farms and 19 Tennessee farms and expands four Texas industrial farms by over 100000 acres. The nationwide total exceeds 1250 units and about 14.25 million acres with Virginia and Pennsylvania preparing first certifications and a potential rise beyond 15 million acres shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Worst Snow Of Season Hits Hip County
The heaviest snow of the winter hit Hip County on Tuesday and Tuesday night, with wind and rapid drifts. Maintainers worked to keep roads open, main highways remained passable after plows, one way traffic reported on the south and east. Clearing skies indicated the storm spent itself by noon Wednesday. Farmers faced extra work clearing drifted snow around buildings and livestock. Train service was interrupted and morning mail delivery resumed near noon.
York area notes from February 1923 society
Miss RoseNa Draner was clerk in the Pure Food Grocery over the weekend. Victor Johnson traveled to Omaha on Monday. Mrs J S C Green rode to Central City Saturday. Miss Mary Senderson and Louise Hammond visited York relatives from Friday to Sunday. Clifford Wurtz and Martin Jones drove to Lincoln Friday to visit Art Wurtz and Art Peterson. Helen Green of Central City spent Saturday in the Green home. Mrs Theo Larsag rode to York Thursday and returned Saturday. Dr N Mrs and Pete Schrader of Marquette were York visitors Monday. John Wall of Hampton was in town Friday on business. Mildred Schmidt fractured her leg in two places Sunday while playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RoseNa Draner
Pure Food
Victor Johinson
Omaha
J. S.C Green
Central City
Mary Senderson
Louise Hammond
York
Clifford Wurtz
Martin Jones
Lincoln
Art Wurtz
Art Peterson
Helen Green
Land Green
Theo Larsag
Pete Schrader
Marquette
John Wall
Hampton
Mildred
Bernard Schmidt
Twenty Years Ago February 9 1928 Local Social Notes
T S Brarthwait returns home from Silver Creek where he ran a grain station for Hord. Miss Grayce Stevens and Hazel Stevens attend Epworth League Institute at Old. Mrs Lilian Brown and Florence Anderson attend Eastern Star Lodge in Clarks. Mrs Itoss Goethe and son visit Charles Hirsch at Kearney. Will Hockoven, John Lind of Giltner join B C Janssen family for Sunday. Frank Leibee and wife visit from Bradshaw for dinner with Mrs 2 di Wilkes. Praaggist Felton and family visit York. Worrest Saint and Marion Flick visit York Friday. Nina Tenney returns from Lincoln visit with Mildred McDaniel and Telen Lind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Brarthwait
Silver Creek
Hord
Grayce
Hazel Stevens
Epworth League Institute
Old
Lilian Brown
Florence Anderson
Eastern Star Lodge
Clarks
Itoss Goethe
Charles Hirsch
Kearney
Will Hockoven
John Lind
Giltner
B.C. Janssen
Frank Leibee
Bradshaw
di. Wilkes
Prauggist Felton
York
Worrest Saint
Marion Flick
Nina ‘Tenney
Lincoln
Mildred McDaniel
Telen Lind
Fifteen Years Ago Featured Local Socials and Birth Announcement
Fifteen years ago on February 9 the community noted Mrs Albert Sundberg at a Rotary Hardware Dealers meeting in Linents. Local society events included Miss Mourite Zuver visiting kin, Mrs Oscar Sundhern’s guest, and Janet Lindbure journeying with Mrs Paul Self to Pocatello. Attendees joined Nebras ka Kansas basketball in Lincoln and a small operation for Anna Rockwell of York at Lutherin hospital. Betty Joan Knutsen was born to Henry and (unnamed) Knutsen of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Rotary Hardware Dealers Association
Indies Aid and Missionary Society of
Arborville
Mourite Zuver
Oscar Sundhern
Adame
Ten Years Ago February 10 1938 Local Notes
W W Norton filed this week on the democratic ticket for county attorney. Mrs Maurice Smith 75 a pioneer of Arberville died at the home of Mrs W A Green. Funeral services were held at the Brauer home with J G Alden Christian Science reader in York in charge. Nels Nelson visited his daughter Mrs Will Gustafson a patient at St Francis hospital Grand Island. Mrs M E Bittner of Denver arrived for a visit with her daughter Mrs Toward Werbes and family. About 50 ladies met at the Rap fist church parlors for Mrs T R McBatley birthday. A group of ladies surprised Mrs Ela Shenk on her birthday. Mrs Arnold Isaacson and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W W. Norton
Maurice Smith
Arberville
W. A. Green
Brauer
J G. Alden
Christian Science Reader
York
Nels Nelson
Will Gustafson
L. M. Merrick Files For County Judge Post
Judge T. M. Merrick, the incumbent, filed last Monday to seek re election as county judge. The office is described as non political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Merrick
T. M. Merrick
Delmar Johnson Sale Postponed to Feb 18
The public sale of Delmar Johnson is postponed from February 11 to February 18. The sale features a full line of farm machinery and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar Johnson
Bodine Daughter Engaged to Eugene Jones of Hordville
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bodine announce the engagement of their daughter Alice Marie of Chicago to Eugene Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Jones of Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Bodine
Alice Marie
Chicago
Eugene Jones
Hilmer Jones
Hordville
Polk High School News Feb 1 Sophomores ice skate and dine
Sophomore class members journeyed to Millers pond for ice skating then returned to Chuck's Cafe where each student was credited 35 cents for any meal. The vocal music department plans a Feb 24 concert with Mixed Chorus Girls Glee Club Boys Octet and Girls Sextette. Immunizations by Dr Blome and Dr Anderson Feb 17 at Polk High for 438 children plus 110 school age students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Millers Pond
Chuck
Blome
Anderson
Stromsburg
Polk High
Polk Cubs Fall to Hampton in Rough County Tilt
Hampton defeats Polk High 45 to 38 as Klute leads with 17 points in the first half. Derald Johnson leaves with a broken leg, sidelining him for a week. Burdette Flodman and Johnson pace Polk with driving runs and steady work on both ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Cubs
Hampton
Kenny Upton
Klute
Burdette Flodman
Derald Johnson
Polk
Polk Cubs
Beccause
Hefe
Henderson Maroon and Gold Edge Polk in Late Surge
Whit led as Polk rallied with 17 seconds left in a tense home game. Volz scored eight in the first half while Burdette Fladman tipped in a late rebound to spark Polk, who moved ahead 29 26 as Beryl Williams forced the turnover and Wiedman sealed the win with a late pass and shot. Fladman, a 15 year old sophomore, finished with 12 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oson O
Tenderson
PH Cubs
Dorals
Walden Volz
Henderson Maroon and Gold
Polk
Cubs
Henderson
Volz
Burdette Flodman
Beryl Williams
Waldon Volz
Wiedman
Yeaur
Burdette Fladman
Gustafson family visits hospital and lunch at Aurora
Daniels attended a bridge luncheon at the hotel in Aurora. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and family and Richard Gustafson visited Mrs Oscar Gustafson at the Lutheran hospital in York on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Aurora Saturcus
Rudolph Gustafson
Richard Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Lutheran Hospital
York
Reserves fall to Henderson as late surge caps win
In a tight finish Henderson led a 249 to victory over the Reserves after a late run. Twenty players saw action in the final half. Polk freshman beat an unnamed opponent 21 to 18 with Galen Holmes, a seventh grader, scoring six points. Box Score shows Shostrom, Williams, Upton, Flodman, Volz, Kealiher, Long, Forss contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upton
Shostrom
Johnson
Flodman
Volz
Kealiher
Forware
Tien Miller
Henderson
Polk
Galen Holmes
Ne Shostrom
Williams
Flodman Ec
Long
Out of Old Nebraska by James C Olson
Nebraska's territorial era saw seven higher learning chartered, but most failed amid rapid settlement shifts and speculative aims. Only Peru Seminary evolved into what is now Peru State College, while towns vanished or faded as pioneers pushed for local colleges to attract settlers and advance home education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Territorial
Hosuch
Peru
Teachers College
Crtisin
Stapper
Trentier
Nemiuk University of Archer
Act of the Legislatere
Territoria
Priolarilly
New Territory
Sterling Morton
Thomas B.uming
A. J Poppleton
Robert W Turnas
First Baptist Church Polk News Summary
Paul Lemke leads Sunday schedule at First Baptist Polk with 10 a.m. church school overseen by Mrs. Walter J. Nelson and 11 a.m. worship themed Mirages of Hell. Evening 7:30 prophecy sermon Signs of Our Times. Bible shipment drive to Europe via American Bible Society. Trustee meeting Monday at parsonage and Wednesday 7:30 cottage prayer meeting. Chapter summary studies John 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Paul Lemke
Walter J. Nelson
Europe
American Bible Society
Arborville
Hordville Baptist Church
Nev
Edick A. Anderson
Harold Nelson
Frayer
Milford church services announce weekly schedule
Evangelical Free Church announces 10 a m Sunday School and morning worship 7 20 p m Gospel Service Pastor Milford E Olson leads. Monday 7 30 p m young peoples social. Wednesday 2 p m Woman's Missionary Society quarterly meeting at Stromsborg Free Mission Church. Thursday 7 50 p m instrumental music by Hans Magnuson of Sweden with Swedish language message and choir practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangelical Free Church
Milford E. Olson
Young Peoples Social
Women's Missionary Society
Stromsborg Free Mission Church
Hans Magenuson
Sweden
Hordville Methodist Announces Lincoln Birthday Social
Nels Pearson, pastor, invites all to a Thursday Lincoln Birthday Social at the parsonage at 7 p.m. The church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Commitment Day is observed. Welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Lenten worship and church notices for Polk and Swede Plain area
Polish and Swede Plain Methodist churches announce Lenten season services and Sunday worship times. Polk and Swede Plain churches share morning services, Sunday School, and youth fellowships with details of meetings and reminders. Arborville and Hordville Baptist notices include service times and a few social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel Johnsorre
Swede Plain
Polk
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Garton’s
del Monte
Pure Food Grocery
Merle Ruanquist
Red Baby
Grace Runguist
Af Reneon
Milton Lindholm
Familly
Annette Johnson
Con Lindholm
Glen HM
Ray Werner
Kay
Wm. Sorgatz
Harvey Lind
Wallace
Merle Lavelle
Jackie
Will Kroger
George Wurtz
Grandma Ehlers
Thayer
Birthday Club
Daisy Slusser
J .C. Gustafson
Himer Garner
Mareene
Aurora
WI Lind
Tarvey Lind
Leunis Lind
Mroo
Lloyd Lind
Amel Lind
M Lind
Mro
Aime! Lind
Wallace Sandel
Rew
Babs Gwen
Lincoln Orthonedic Hospital
Charles Purrgess
Charles Whittellate
Vdncoins Bryan Memorial Hospital
John Deere
Dempster
Firestone Tractor
Admiral
Wurtz Implement CO
Hips County
Campbells Tomato Soup
Blackbird
Wolverine
Farmer's Store
Polk & Swhde Plain
Methodist Churches
Wilt Kroger
Tennie Seymour
Charles Burgess
F Scheapler
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