Local marriages announced for Polk residents and others
Readable fragments report multiple December weddings. Mrs Baye Von Hausen of Polk wed William C Filter Jr at English Lutheran Church Torrington Wyoming area. Also Vivian Rose Myers daughter of J B Poe wed Walker Funk of Little Rock Arkansas. Lawrence Larson and Esther Lindquist of Polk married December 26 in County Judge Edgar Thompson's office with Bernice Lindquist and Morris Larson as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baye
Voni Hausen
Laura
von Hausen
Polk
William C. Filter, Jr
Torrington Wye
Larson
Lindquist
Lawrence
Esther
Iby
York
Bernice Lindquist
Morris. Larson
Salmony
Robeson Larson Union in Grand Island Ceremony
Floyd Larson of Polk and Violette Robeson of Stromsburg wed on Saturday December 30 at Grand Island. They stayed with Larson’s sister Mrs Forrest Thyrecht and husband over the weekend and plan to reside in Stromsburg where the groom works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robeson—Larson
Floyd Larson
Polk
Violette Robeson
Stromsburg
Grand Island
Forrest tYrecht
Shower Honors Mrs. Virgil Leach at Postnup Tea
A 2 pm Wednesday shower at Mr. and Mrs. C. Leach’s home honored Mrs. Virgil Leach nee Mamie Noble of Clarkesville. Friends and relatives enjoyed socializing and gift unwrapping followed by a delicious lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Leach
Leach
Mamie Noble
Clarks
Faithful Workers Club Meets At Mrs Williams Home
The Faithful Workers Club gathered at Mrs Bessie Williams house last Thursday for a business meeting and a program on Home For Christmas by Fern Nordberg. Members exchanged gifts from secret sisters and enjoyed a social lunch hosted by Mrs May Johnson and Mrs Velma Wallace. Next meeting planned at Mrs Viola Piper's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faithful Workers Club
Bessie Williams
Fern Nordberg
May Johnson
Velma Wallace
Viola Piper
Extension Service Conference Attended in Lincoln
County Extension Agents Howard L. Peterson and Ray L. Cruise attend the annual Extension Service Conference at the College of Agriculture in Lincoln. Sessions run through January 10 with discussions on national agricultural problems and plans for upcoming year projects for 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Howard L. Peterson
Ray L. Cruise
College of ‘Agriculture
Livestock outlook optimistic for 1940 demand and supply
The 1940 livestock outlook from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics, USDA, expects stronger meat demand than 1939. Cattle fed this season should exceed 1938-39 totals in the corn belt and western states, with lambs feeding higher in the corn belt but lower in the western states. Hog marketings in 1940 are anticipated to rise substantially from 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of
Ins
Mrs Prank Chandler Returns Home to Norfolk
Mrs Prank Chandler and her daughter returned to their home in Norfolk on Wednesday after spending a few days here with her parents Mr and Mrs R L Smith and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Norfolk
R. L. Smith
Home Service Store to Close After 27 Years in Polk County
Alfred, longtime owner of the Home Service Store in Polk, announces sale of all stock and fixtures to retire. The sale will be conducted as a contest sale with prizes awarded to voters. Page 8 advertises a sample of bargains from the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Mercantile
Polk
Commercial Club to Hold Annual Meeting Next Monday
The Commercial Club will hold its annual meeting next Monday evening at Schultz Cafe. Dinner at seven, business session at eight. Officers will be elected and reports on the past year and plans for the coming year will be presented. All businessmen and merchants in Polk are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial
Commercial Club
Schultz Cafe
Mhiy
Polk
Sos
Weather Anomaly Hits Double Digit Below Zero then Rises
In a brief forecast update, the mercury plunged to sixteen below zero on Tuesday morning, marking an unofficial record. By Wednesday morning the temperature rebounded to sixteen above, signaling a sharp contrast in conditions.
Osceolins Entertainers At Home Of Mr and Mrs Horst
Local residents Mr and Mrs Otto Horst hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Carl Wiese man Mr and Mrs Elmer Horst Mrs Edgar Wisely and Miss Mary Louise Thelen from Shelby and Merna Nebr at the Johnson home In Osceola weekend social notes report Doris Anderson visiting from Omaha and Delmar McFadden to host N B B O bridge Friday evening. Mrs Irvin Grossnicklaus won high score with Mrs Edgar Wisely taking the traveling prize and Mrs Martin Scholz the consolation in Stoner bridge club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Horst
Carl
Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Edgar’ Wiselyar
Karl “Thelen
Merna,Nebi
Mary Louise
Thelen
Shelby
S.P. Johnson
Wm. Angel
Tom Mooré
Gresham
Earbys
D.w.-Meadden
Migs Genevieve
Hartson
reHef
Ted Rutter
Stoner Bridge Club
Earl Watts
Irvin’ ‘Grossnicklaus
Edgar Wisely
Martin Scholz
Local Gathering Honors Lincoln Move For Vic Aden
Mr and Mrs Ray hosted a group of employees from the Iowa Nebraska Light Power Co at their home Wednesday evening to honor Vic Aden and his family moving to Lincoln. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Charles Hastings Miss Iona Herbes of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Joe Deardorff of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Iowa,Nebraska Light&Power Co
Vic’ “Aden
York
Lincoln
Charles Hastings
Iona, Herbes
Osceola
Joe Deardorff
Guy F. Barnhart
Stromsburg
Los’ ‘Angeles
M. A. Makeever
Mexico
Makeever
Boulder
Colorado
Randy
High Prairie Ladies Club to Meet in Swede Home
The High Prairie Ladies Club will meet with Mrs. Arthur Ekstrom on Friday January 5. Residents and families from Stromsburg and surrounding areas gathered for New Year visits and the Fredrickson family reunion at the Henry Peterson home with dinner served at noon. Many households from Stromsburg and nearby farms hosted New Year’s Day gatherings and extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Ladies Club
Arthur Ekstrom
Hubert Bondegard
Lodgepole
Alfred Johnson
Ruth Shallberg
Omaha
Sward
Henry Peterson
Albert Pierson
Helen
Carl, Pierson
Wm. Larson
Frank Bolton
Clarence Larson
Hiram Toelle
Walter Larson
Adolph Forss
Livestock Beauty Contest Sparks Farmers Debate
A Chicago Agricultural Club event showcased cows from Kane, Delavan and other Wisconsin farms with a brown Swiss from Savage Marydale winning second, and Holsteins placing elsewhere. Judges, luncheon guests, ponder if such beauty contests attract buyers, while livestock experts doubt lasting impact on trade.
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Agricultural
Chicago
Marydale
Kane
Tenois
Sam
Borg Farma
Delavan
Wis
Jesse
Holley
Edenton
North Carolina
Nott
Polk County Women's Chorus to Meet January 2 at Osceola
The Polk County Womens Chorus directed by Miss Olive McBeth will meet January 2 at 1 30 p m in the Osceola town hall. A special program is planned and all are invited to attend and join. The chorus meets twice a month at Osceola and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s. Chorus
Osceola
Polk County
S. Bure ‘al
Toor -Hall
Olivé McBeth
Oscéola
Ati Shelby
Beautiful Nebraska and the Forties A New Decade Reflected
Main Street Correspondent reflects on Nebraska's past beauty in the twenties and contrasts it with the forties. The piece notes fields, crops, rivers, and rural life giving way to dust, wind, and postponed prosperity as the mood shifts toward a hopeful yet cautious outlook for the new decade.
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Nebraska
Arborville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Fred Bedient hosted Tuesday evening visitors in Arborville. Mr and Mrs C W Beckner and daughters called on George Coy in Aurora. Ernest Ratliff returned home after three months in Missouri. Mark Ramsey resumed duties at Kearney. S S Piper visited Ernest Lundberg. A Community Sing drew a fair crowd at the Arborville Town Hall. Mrs Harry Swim of Ukiah California spent days visiting the Otte family. New arrival: a son born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Pomeroy weighing 8 1 2 pounds. Mrs Ester Lackey hosted a New Year Eve party with Martin Hoffman and families John Hanson and John Bills families, plus Gertrude Flick and relatives. Dinner guests included Maurice Flick family Elise Ethel Flick Marion Flick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Fred Bedient
Harold Bedient
W. Beckner
George Coy
Aurora
Ernest Ratliff
Missouri
Mark. Ramsey
Kearney
T.D. Otte
Melvin Pomeroy
Ester ‘Lackey
Martins Hoffman
John. Hanson
John Bills
Gertrude
Flick
Florence
Bonnie
York
Ethel
Unadilla
Marion
Elise
Maurice
Polk County corn loan program details announced
Applications for corn loans are filed in the Polk County Agricultural Conservation Office. About 150 loans have been inspected and 65 completed with inspectors Campbell Gresham Edward Messing Os Osceola and Elmer Tooker. Loans extend to March 31 1940 and last year’s costs were higher with reduced fees and insurance rates this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Office
SOE
Maeve
Joam
Datezis
Gresham
Raymond Branat
John Sete
Polk
Ray Thomas Named to Fill Hastings Vacancy
Gov. Cochran announced Ray Thomas of Clay Center will serve as representative to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Jay Hastings. Thomas, a former farmer and hatchery operator, was runner-up in prior races and will earn 827.09 dollars. his term ends with the current legislative session unless a special session is called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Thomas
Cochran
Clay Center
Jay
Hastings
Zin’ Polk
D Hastings
Thomas
J.N. Norton
Farm Shop Clinic Held Across State January February
Several farm shop clinics will be held statewide during January and February. In Polk County the session on January 23 will cover rope making, halters, soldering, chisels, belts, pulley sizing, with E A Olson assisting. The Osceola Youngland farm near Osceola hosts the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. noon coffee, bring lunch. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L. ‘Cruise
Polk County
E. A. ‘Olson
Youngland Farm
Oscéola
Freé
Farm Sale Notice for Ernest Nierman Farm
The Nierman farm sale will be held on the farm 33 miles west of Polk on highway 66 and 12 miles south Wednesday January 10. Thirty head of cattle 725 head of horses and an attractive list of farm machinery and household goods. Citizens State Bank will clerk the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Nierman
Polk
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