Swede Home community news notes visits and events
Swede Home residents and families share Friday to Sunday gatherings with relatives in Benedict Osceola Octavia and Omaha. Club meetings and church activities set for January 21 and 28. teachers students and local families visit Norfolk and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Holm
Norris
Anderson
Arthur “Miller
Rolland Swanson
Pete Rasmussen
Norris Anderson
Claude Stromberg
Osceola
Arthur Miller
Oto
Iowa
Albert Stromberg
Frank Bolton
Luther Rhodes
Benedict
Milton Anderson
Charles” ‘Carlson
Gtromisburg
Joel Toline
Opal Fredrickson
State Teachers College At
Kearney
Oscar Fredrickson
Luther
League
Petrus’ Nelson
Arthur“Larson
Women's Missionary, Society
Joe] Toline
Albert Johnson
Abel _Toline
Ellen Anderson
Donald
Arthur Anderson
Albert ‘ Pierson
Helen
Carl
Norfolk
Community gatherings and visits grace Hordville pages
Local residents share visits and social events from Hordville and surroundings including Henry Ortecren family, Hartwig Flodman group, and guests from Polk Murphy Aurora Central City. The Nebraska College Glee Club is set to broadcast from KMMJ on Sunday January 19 at 3 pm. The Farmers Cooperative Grain Association annual meeting occurred at Viking Hall with a dinner and follow up business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Samuels
Hordville
Peter Hedlund
Aurora
Darwin Smith
Albion
Nebr
Lee Holmes
TI. J. Lampshire
Charles Biber
John Nyberg
Nebraska College Glee Club
KMMJ
Henry Ortecren
Ernest Timmons
Margaret Johnson
Enid Stranberg
Percy Lampshire
Nathan Johnson
Omaha
Ed Madison
Polk
Frank King
Gust Johnson
Mamre Ladies Aid
Oscar Carlson
Oscar ‘Johnson
Central City
Eric Larson
Ruby
Leon Anderson
Farmers’ Co-Operative Grain Association
Viking Hall
Shelby News Notes On Visits And Local Developments
Shelby residents visited Omaha and Lincoln for hospital care and a ministerial conference. Families traveled to Grand Island and Bradshaw for meetings and relatives, while Hastert's family planned a winter escape to Los Angeles. Local business expands with new burgalow work in Columbus and residents relocate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hanshew
Una
Strange
Omaha
Hanshew
University Hospital
S.W. ‘Longacre
Elizabeth
Lulu Burns
Lincoln
Longacre
Andy
Peter Bitter
Grand Island
Bitter
SW Longacré
Shelby
Rising City
Dr. Long
Wm Lux
North Bend
Everett Lehmkuhl
Hastert
Don Hewitt
Cotesfield
Nebr
H. H. Hewitt
Herman Schlachter
Cincinnati
Ohio
O F Schlacter
Schlacter
Anthony McCormick
Frances
Ashland
McCormick
Margaret ‘Fillinger
Edward Fillinger
Effle’ Monden
H. Hewitt
New Burgalow
L_ Scholz
10Th Street
Columbus
Scholz
Fragmented Humorous Snippets and Obituary Notes
A collage of humorous exchanges and short notices includes classroom banter about civilization, marriage, and work references, plus a son’s obituary and local social treats. Notable items: Tom McClure born 1869 in Altoona. funeral at Kepner Funeral Home. Gooch Chick Feeds originator. numerous local dinner guest mentions. light provincial humor exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lir McClure
Kepner ‘S
W. H. Wright
Osceola
Kansas
York County
Benedict
Gooch Milling Company
Lincoln
Polk Upsets Utica 38 to 36 in Tight County Rumble
Polk High captured a close 38 to 36 win over previously undefeated Utica at the Polk city gym. The game showcased strong play from both sides and marked Utica as a championship hopeful despite the loss. The Polk Commercial Club met later at the Methodist Church Parlor with Frank Wan Davis as president and officers elected for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Town
Utica
Polk Boys
Polk Commercial Club
Methodiat
Ladies Aid, Society
Frank Wan Davis
W. P. Miller
Howard W. Herbes
Progress expands paper size and features with wider pages
The Progress announces a move to a seven column page from six to provide eight columns of reading material. It highlights rising paid advance subscriptions, a growing reader base in Polk, and new features added over the past year, thanking subscribers and local business readers for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesare
Polk
Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Light
The Light family express gratitude to all who helped during their recent illness with kind deeds and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Light
Nelson Fjell Misa Ruth Nelson Weds Russell Fjell at Grand Island
Misa Ruth Nelson daughter of August and Mrs Nelson married Russell Fjell Saturday January 11 at 2 30 P M at Grand Island First Baptist Church Rev R Richards officiated Mr and Mrs Virgil Bush attended The bride attended Polk Grammar School and graduated from High School in 1934 The groom is a local graduate They plan to live on a farm in the locality after March first
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Ruth Nelson
August’,Nelson
Russell Fjell
Grand Island
Groom
High Prairie School
Polk County 1935 Mortgage Indebtedness Figures
Farm mortgages filed 232 totaling 961,682.17. released 263 totaling 1,238,964.20. City mortgages filed 34 totaling 56,261.78. released 32 totaling 48,390.00. Chattel mortgages filed 2142 totaling 1,082,783.57. released 1075 totaling 692,699.03. Farm foreclosures 8. City foreclosures 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortagages
Birthday Ball Planned to Aid Polio Prevention
A birthday ball for the president is announced at Viking Hall on the 30th or 31st of the month. The organizing committee has not finalized plans but promises the event will occur on one of these days. Proceeds will fund infantile paralysis prevention. Further details to follow in upcoming columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking Hall
Vatfair
Insurance ad header and contact details fragment
Partial advertisement for auto insurance promising complete coverage and safety. Mentions Samuelson Insurance and phone contact with unclear routing and upstairs reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuelson
P.O
Warn against seed peddlers and misbranded seed
The U.S. Department of Agriculture warns truckers not labeled as common carriers may not haul misbranded seed across state lines and that selling misbranded seed in interstate commerce is illegal. Buyers should demand complete labeling and a written record. report questionable deals to state seed officials for possible federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department ‘of Agriculture
Osceola News Highlights Local Elections and Court Action
Alvin Anderson of Osceola elected senior class secretary and treasurer at Kearney State Teachers College. Fritz Gerber fined $50 for assault and battery. remanded for nonpayment. District farm extension meeting set for Osceola to plan district future and review Washington D C work. Polk County Ministerial Association gathers. pastor topics discussed. Numerous bridge clubs host weekly gatherings with prize winners noted. First National Bank of Gaceota officials re-elected. year-end business prospects favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin ‘Anderson
John 17 Anderson
Kearney State
Gerber
Seward
York
Butler
Polk County Ministerial “Association
Methodist Church
Stromsburg
A. C. Mor Eer Porter
Gresham
L. M. Merrick
Russell Snugg
Warren Scharfenburg
Walter Wells
C. W. Samuelson
D. J. Smith
Herman Anderson
Clyde Smith
Harry
Harless Elected Chairman of County Board
At the first meeting of the board of county commissioners S J Harless was seated as chairman succeeding E M Carter. S J Warless was chosen to lead the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
S. J. Warless
E. M. Carter
Polk Basketball Loses to Marquette in Torrid Tilt
Polk Coach Ellison reviews a 2 win 2 loss 1936 start after losses to Marquette 29 26. Stromsburg beat Polk 220 1 with Colson and Wright starring. Polk beat Silver Creek 28 20 and Hardville 20 16 as Green Peterson and Wright fueled late scoring. Second team remains undefeated with Carlson and Branting key. Polk rests this week before facing Henderson York and Stromsburg again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellison
Silver Creek
Polksters
Stromsburg
Colson
Wright
Polk
Hardville
Polk Quintette
Green
Peterson
Marquette
Henderson
York
McCool ' High “School
Stromsbore
Bud ‘Carlson
Cotton” Branting
Seed corn testing planned in Pollk county under NYA plan
Seed corn testing to determine germination for spring planting will be organized in Pollk county. Youths aged 12 to 25 will work on the project funded by the National Youth Administration with cooperation from the Nebraska Agricultural College extension service. Regular testing uses rag-doll testers and is free. relief families may work up to 46 hours monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Youth’ Administration
Kelly
Corm
M. Ke ‘Young
Lancaster County
NYA
Nebraska ‘agricultural college + extension service
Nebraska Crop, Growers’ ” “Association
Resolu ‘Tion
College
Cos
Grons
of Agriculture
P. H. Stewart
F.D. Kelm
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Nelfie
Nakia
John Jones
Estle Chunkwiler
Don
Phillips
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Clarence Bryant
John McMurrin
Burny, Schmidt
Percy Hardestry
David Beck, Jr
Ed Dissmeyer
Herbert Olson
Olson
Frank ‘Nordberg
Bobbie
Roy Veltman
Gale
Denver
Fred ‘Wiliams
Tom
J. B. Williams
Albert Nelson
Raymond ' ‘Sundberg
Sam
Fozzie
Fozzle
Commercial Club
Nelson
Fjell
Polk County
Warner
Wee Emory
Matehall
Rising’ City
Stromeburg
Burke
Jennie’ John
Kenneth Marshall
Wyoming
Wreek
Emery
Marshall
Dorothy Burgeson
Lushton
F. ‘A. Burgeson
James , Anderson
Clements Carlson
Texas
Arkansas
Mary
Margaret Buckley Thesday
A. Isaacson
Nellie. Smith
Clyde ‘Srieson
Alniu
Harold
Beckman
H' Porothy
Lincoln Hospital
M Andson
Acé
Robert
vCoach Marvin
Heburg ‘High School
Osce
Stanton Is-Rey
Erickgonfand Ton
bin Anderson
Ericson
Hedbloom
D. Hunsaker
Denly
Clule
G. E
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R. E.nelson
Edwin L. _ Anderson
Donald Nordberg
Harold Barber
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