Discharges Proclaimed for Polk County War Veterans
The Polk County Local Selective Service Board announced the discharge of multiple registrants from the armed forces including Kenneth St Monson Osceola Neal Q McBeth Clarence G Rudeen Raymond B Wagner John P Freeman Wayne F Anderson Rudolph C Mueller LeMoyne M Anderson William J Funkhouser Kenneth F Wallace Francis A McGimpsey Lester C Moore Burton B Jeffery James W Ray Charles W Fischer Kermit D Branting Donald G Kennedy Donald L Samuelson Richard B Zedicher Duane L Underhill Norman W Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Local Selective Service Board
Kenneth St. Monson
Osceola
Neal Q. McBeth
Clarence G. Rudeen
Stromsburg
Raymond B. Wagner
John P. Freeman
Wayne F. Anderson
Rudolph C. Mueller
Columbus
LeMoyne M Anderson
William J. Funkhouser
Shelby
Kenneth F. Wallace
Francis A.mcgimpsey
Lester C. Moore
Burton
Jeffery
James W. Ray
Charles W. Fischer
Kermit D. Branting
Donald G. Kennedy
Donald L. Samuelson
Clarks
Richard B. Zedicher
Duane L. Underhill
Norman W Warwick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Installed in Stromsburg
On December 20 officers of National Headquarters installed a VFW post in Stromsburg Nebraska and elected Commander C J Arnold and other officers. A January 7 1946 meeting is set at Swanson Hall to recruit Polk County veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Stromsburg
Nebraska
C J Arnold
Russel Johnson, Jr
Nels $ Pierson
Dewey T Moseley
Howard Thompson
Swanson Hall
Polk County
J Arnold
WSCS Meeting Planned at Swede Plain Parlor
The WSCS will meet all church parlors at Swede Plain on Wednesday January 9 at 2 00. Installation of officers to follow. Mrs Net tie Carlson and Mrs Lennis Lind are hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Swede Plain
Nettie Carlson
Lennis Lind
State Senator Lester H. Anderson Seeks Re Election
Aurora veteran and former hotel owner Lester H. Anderson, representing the 25th District including Hamilton Clay and Polk Counties, files for re election. He notes wartime service, past support for Educational and Teachers Legislation, Veterans Programs, and Old Age Assistance, and predicts reconversion challenges and tax reform debates. Primary set for June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester H. Anderson
Aurora
Hamilton
Clay
Polk
Anderson
Osceola
Banking and Commerce Insurance
Labor and Public Welfare
Shelby Boy Injured in Hunting Accident
Dale Helmer a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Helmer of north of Shelby was rushed to St Francis Hospital at Osceola after a hunting accident southeast of Shelby. His gun discharged injuring his shoulder and causing heavy blood loss but latest reports say he is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Dale Helmer
Adolph Helmer
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Arborville Christmas and New Year Social Notes
Arborville residents hosted and visited over the holidays with extended families from Aurora Witchita Bradshaw Danbury and nearby towns. Christmas dinners and party gatherings included multiple families and guests from Cincinnati Benedict Denver Hampton and Polk with furloughs and travel noted among the local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville News
Lewis Stark
Harold Stark
Aurora
W. EB. Bedient
Witchita
Kansas
Harold Bedient
Herbert Bedient
Bradshaw
Fred Bedient
Daniel Graves Jr
Danbury
Tao
Wa Viett
Daniel Graves
Arborville
Charlea Lytle
I Morris
Lee Morris
JC Morris
Fred Shockey
Pfe
Cincinnati
Oho
Lauren Calhoon
Benedict
A A_ Shockey
Harold
Floyd R Bittinger
JD C Morris
Ralph Warmnet
George Otte
Denver
Nellie Newton
Maurice Flick
John Wessel
Willard Larson
Carl Larson
Grant Johnson
C. J. Johnson
Hampton
Robert Lindahl
Hollis Stromberg
Clarks
Alvin Weber
Fort Warren
Wyoming
West
R C. Gustafson
Lordville
J. L. Erickson
L. P Jones
Garol Erickson
Hordville
Willard Lindburg
Hilmer Jones
Thank You Note From Mrs Emil Wilshusen
In appreciation she thanks relatives and friends for gifts flowers cards and friendly letters received during her hospital stay signed Mrs Emil Wilshusen.
Card of Thanks for Fintel Family
The Fintel family thanks friends and neighbors for cards letters flowers gifts and comforting words after the loss of their daughter and sister while she was hospitalized. Mr and Mrs John Fintel express gratitude for the support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fintel
Holiday Greetings and Military News From Osceola
The Osceola News lists local family visits and travels including AV M Mouden and family in Nebraska City, Wilcox relatives in Olympia, and the Wiesgeman promotion to Seaman First on the USS Boston. It notes various Christmas observances, births, discharges, and furloughs among residents and relatives, plus a stern warning about a south Main Street stop sign enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola News
AV M Mouden
Nebraska City
Ed Gess
Donald Wilcox
Olympia
Washington
Wilcox
Ben McCormick
Wayne
Buzz Wieseman
Walter Wiesgeman
Lincoln
Boston
Nellie Eklund
Gresham
H. S. Bkand
W. H. Fulwider
Wallace F. Monson
Monson
Victor B. Anderson
Cadillac
Michigan
Amd
Evelyn Anderson
Lansing
Merle Peterson
Long Beach
California
Jane Adair
Karl Colby
Raymond Wagner
Armed Services
Christmas Day Gatherings Around Stromsburg and Surroundings
Local families hosted and visited relatives over Christmas. Doyle Gustafson of Rockford, Illinois spent days with Rudolph and family. Sundbergs, Gustafsons, Stevens and others held gatherings. Dale Hanquist, 14, faced serious illness. Dr. Anderson transported him due to bad roads. Infant son of Jerokl Ruzicka died at Lincoln Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sundberg
Donald Bodine
Henry Sandell
Sundberg
Doyle Gustafson
Rockford
Illinois
Rudolph Gustafson
Glenn Hill
Wayne Hi
Omaha
Corpus Christi
Texas
Owen Hill
Glenn
Hill
W. A. Stevens
Oscar Gustafson
David Sundberg
Ervin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Paul Stevens
Hampton
Jerokl Ruzicka
Lincoln Hospital
NNN Club
Ben Stromberg
Stromsburg
Dale
Harold Hanquist
Anderson
Roada
Osceola
Central City
Mrs Nordstrom Hosts Belated Christmas Dinner
Mrs. Carolina Nordstrom entertained about thirty relatives at a belated Christmas party Sunday evening at her home. Also invited were Mr and Mrs Clyde Reed with Miss Gladys Wilson of York and Mr and Mrs Faye Sack of Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg News
Carolina Nordstrom
Clyde Reed
Gladys Wilson
York
Faye Sack
Gresham
Maurice Newcomer
Omaha
Washington, D. C
RB Nelson
Esther Anderson
Scotia
S D. Evins
Margaret Olson
Chicago
J. L. Olson
Ernest Martin
Cozad
Nick Kreis
Arthur Hultquist
George Malek
Osceola
Anneth Hultquist
Local WSCS to elect officers this Thursday
The WSCS will meet Thursday January 10 for the annual election of officers. Numerous local residents including Mr and Mrs D D Newcomer and Lloyder Newcomer stayed with the Micheners in Holdrege Friday. Various relatives from Ft Collins Casper and Lincoln gathered weeklong during holidays with local families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
D. D. Newcomer
Lloyder
Maurice Newcomer
Lester Michener
Holdrege
Olof Norman
Ft Collins
Cole
Christine Bloom
Richard Rystrom
North Carolina
Frank Rystrom
E. G Burke
Earl Burke
Martha Myers
Polk and Stromsburg Bands to Combine for Concert
Director 5S A Ramp announces that the Polk High School and Stromsburg High School bands will perform together in a concert Monday January 21. Polk band tours to Stromsburg January 14 for a reciprocal concert. Each band will feature a solo and ensemble and hold a final rehearsal the afternoon of each concert. The Progress will publish a detailed Polk concert program January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. A. Ramp
Polk High School
Stromsburg
Polk
Polk Druggist Skips Weekly Ad for First Time in Years
Frank Davis of the Davis Pharmacy did not run his regular ad in The Progress this week due to invoicing and the year’s start rush. This marks over five hundred twenty weeks without an omission, a record in Polk’s advertising history. The note explains the omission will not greatly affect the store’s strong local presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Davis Pharmacy
Frank
Polk
Exlitor
Streamlined Funny Page Debuts New Comic Strips
Our Funny Page introduces new strip Bob by Sox and Marty Links teenage comic. Nancy from Ernie Bushmiller adventures remains busy in trouble and fixes others. Also features Little Reggie Matt and Jeff and other creations to boost humor. Read regularly for more fun per square inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Bobby Sox
Marty Links
Flutterbump
Nancy
Ernie Bushmiller
Reggie
Matt
Jeff
Two Polk Hunters Wounded In Hunting Accident
Delwyn Lindholm 18 was treated in Stromsburg hospital for a neck gunshot wound when a companion’s gun discharged. His bullet exited through his mouth, removing two teeth, and he is recovering. Mrs. Roy Mitchell of near Stromsburg was hospitalized in Omaha with gunshot wounds to both legs after her shotgun discharged while she stepped from a car. doctors fear possible loss of leg use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLK
Delwyn Lindholm
Stromsburg
Roy Mitchell
Omaha
Polio cases rising. county impacts noted
By mid November 115 polio cases are reported nationwide, with undercounting likely. The piece questions local totals and treatment adequacy and invites Polk County residents to participate in the national fundraising campaign starting January 14 to aid affected counties and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Commodity Credit Loans Announced for 1945 Coin Testing
The 3-county AAA Committee offers Commodity Credit loans with a 91c per bushel rate in Polk County. Dairy feed payments cover October to December, issued in January and February. Butter fat paid at 17c per pound and whole milk at 60c cwt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Coulace
AAA Committee
Internal Revenue Deputy to Assist 1945 Tax Returns
Special notice to taxpayers announces a Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at Osceola Court House on January 7 to aid farmers and all taxpayers in filing 1945 returns. The Columbus Zone Office in Columbus, Nebraska, will be open January 2 through January 15, 1946, for tax assistance. G W O'MALLEY is the Collector of Internal Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Osceola
Court House
Columbus
Nebraska
G. W O'Malley
Shelby Bank Assets Top One Million Dollars
First National Bank of Shelby closes the year with over a million dollars in assets led by cashier Ifarry Heifiger. It marks the bank’s first such milestone in its 60 year history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Bank
Ifarry Heifiger
First National Bank of
Shelby
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Drouth
Federal Land Bank
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
Nebr
J. Stead
Henry Osantowski
Emil Wilshusen
A J Herrmann
Arthur
McCook
Glenn Richards
Kim Creek
Neb
Clyde Maxton
Haxton
Alva
Ivan Richards
Dean Richards
J R. Larson
HW. S. Isklund
Phyllis Joy
University Hospital
Tillman Joy
Cpl
Richard E. Smith
Boca Raton
Florida
Clyde Smith
G. R. Sundberg
Pueblo
Colorado
E. C. Sehott
Minneapolis
Minn
Robert Fischer
Charles Mscher
Navy
August Fischer
Betty Seow
St Louis
Fischer
Main Street
D. Newcomer
Harlan Toline
J. W. Toline
Vance
Frances Freeman
Kenneth Rystrom
Bayard
O R Hennings
Roy Thomas
Rising City
Polk Druggist
Our Funny Page
Triple A News
NILON
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Whitacre
Walter Binford
EV. Free Church ‘Prayer For Leadership
C. O. Rodine
Methodist Church
A. FE. Sundberg
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