Polk Theatre Changes Hands in Polk Nebraska
Joe Chantry of Osceola sells Polk Theatre to Arnold and Edith Neuhaus of Clarkson Nebraska who take over management and plan to move to Polk. Neuhaus a World War II veteran will run four nights weekly with Wednesday and Saturday program changes, coordinating with Chantry to secure later and better pictures.
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Joe Chantry
Osceola
Polk Theatre
Arnold Neuhaus
Clarkson
Nebr
Neuhaus
Polk
Chantry
Muse Theatre
Community Notes From Arborville and Surrounding Areas
Local residents share weekend and weekday visits across Arborville and nearby towns. Lois Cockle of Lincoln visits family. Bedient and Flick families host gatherings. church missionary society meets with 14 members and 3 visitors.
Greens Chapel WSCS and Jolly Workers Meet Dates
GREENS CHAPEL WSCS will meet Jan 23 at the home of Mrs Lawrence Twarling with Mrs Walter Twarling assisting Election of officers will be held Jolly Workers will meet Friday Jan 24 at the home of Mrs Rhoda Warner with Mrs Keith Kind berg and Mrs Clyde Austin entertaining Other social visits include Geo Everson of Custer County visiting Gertrude and T Peterson and various couples visiting in Benedict David City and Hordville during the week
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WSCS
Lawrence Twarling
Walter Twarling
Jolly
Rhoda Warner
Keith Kindberg
Clyde Austin
Geo. Everson
Custer County
Gertrude
T. Peterson
Katherine Peterson
Forrest Berggren
Ralph Peterson
Benedict
Polk County Extension News Highlights Local Activities
Polk County soil district shows new land leveling equipment at the caravan. Livestock clubs and 4-H members form Top Notchers with new members Duane Jones and Jalene Peterson. Public notices urge extension voting for soil district directors and welcome visitors from nearby towns.
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County Extension News
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Top Notchers
Duane Jones
Jalene Peterson
Donald Peterson
Bobby Peterson
Jimmie Larson
Richard Peterson
Waldean Johnson
Peterson Bops
For Sale Mono gram Heater in A-1 condition
Classified ad notes a cheerful mono gram heater for sale by George Otte at phone 1604 Polk asking price not listed
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George Otte
Polk
Delinquent Taxes and Tax List Reforms in Holt County
State Journal notes Frank Brady urges annual delinquent personal tax lists as mandatory. Holt County previously printed such a list revealing seven years of undeclared cattle, a 68 room hotel assessed on contents, and residents listed inconsistently. Lax assessor checks and missing tangibles in several precincts are cited as causes.
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Frank Brady
Brady
Holt
O'Neill
Stuart
State Journal
Blizzard of 1888 Remains Nebraska's Worst Snowstorm Remembered
The Blizzard Club prepares a new book recounting the January 12 1888 storm that devastated Nebraska across the Plains. Tens of thousands faced freezing temps, whiteouts, and schoolchildren stranded in one room schools. Heroic teachers and pupils saved lives including Minnie Freeman who led 13 children to safety. Lois Royce and Emma Shattuck endured severe injuries.
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Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
Sunt
State Historical Society
Plains
Blizzard Club
Dakota
Territory
Minnie Freeman
Mira Valley
Valley County
Lois Royce
Plainview
Emma Shattuck
Holt County
Stromsburg Social Notes Tie Towns to Nebraska Trip
Mrs Matilda Anderson of Providence Rhode Island and Mrs Minnie Larson were dinner and luncheon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Larson. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Erickson and Sherill visited in Omaha with Mr and Mrs Gaylord Smith. Mr and Mrs Arthur Webbe of Palmer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Leo A Larson. Henning Carlson took Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson and Theodore Anderson to Omaha where they departed for Moline Illinois. Christina Anderson died prompting family travel. Maurice Newcomer underwent an appendectomy in Lincoln General Hospital. C P Hutchens arrived from Pittsburgh to spend two weeks with his wife and son at the J L Olson home. Duane Underhill was hospitalized in Lincoln for malaria. Mrs Duane Underhill and Mrs Chester Underhill cared for him.
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Stromsburg
Matilda Anderson
Providence
Rhode Island
Minnie Larson
Arthur Larson
Lloyd Erickson
Sherill
Omaha
Gaylord Smith
Arthur Webbe
Palmer
Leo A. Larson
Henning Carlson
Elmer Anderson
Theodore Anderson
Moline
Illinois
Christina Anderson
Maurice Newcomer
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln
QR. BH. Nelson
C. P. Hutchens
Pittsburgh
J. L. Olson
Duane Underhill
Veteran's Hospital
Chester Underhill
Charles Bowers
Kennewick
Wasn
Will Campbell
David City
Oscar Stromberg
Rolland
York
Harold Baker
York Hospital
Dan Chamberlin
Tommy
North Platte
George Wurtz
Will Kroger
Ernest Hahn
N. E. McNaught
American Legion Auxiliary
Viking Hall
Carl Steelquist
Robert Stahl
Maurice Lindberg
Wilbur Whitacre
Douglas
Bobbie Nelson
Central City
McNaught
Oscar ‘Sundberg
Janice
Henry Horstman
Albert Sundberg
Grand Island
Ford Shenk
Hershel Shenk
Claude
Russell Shenk
Los Angeles
Mirs Gae Calhoun
Austen
Sin Shaegvo
N E McNaught
J A Penrose
Wichita
Kansas
Minnie Smith
Marie
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Amsel Linquist
Ivan Linquist
Stromsbore
Leslie Adelson
Mervin Samuels
C. E. Penrose
Harry Carlson
Ed Johnson
Hordville
Hennie Seymour
John Adelson
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Will Wurtz
Josephine Lindburg
Albin Linquist
Lawrence Larson
Roy Elliston
Woman's Bible
The
Baptist Church
Chas, Bowers
Wash
Charles Smith
McCoy Engagement Announced for Gladys McCoy
Mrs C J McCoy announces the engagement of her daughter Gladys to Sgt John A Andrews son of Mr and Mrs C A Andrews of Cuba Kansas He served three years in the Pacific and has reenlisted He is stationed in the photographic equipment stockroom at Lowry Field near Denver The wedding will be in February 18.
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C. J. McCoy
Gladys
John A. Andrews
C. A Andrews
Cuba
Kansas
Andrews
Pacific
Lowry Field
Denver
Legion Blue Rock Shoot Sunday at Hahn's Field
Local brief notes Legion Blue Rock event set for Sunday at Hahn's Field west of Polk. Church group WSOS of the M. E. Church held January meeting at Mrs Oscar Sundberg Rey with new officers installed. Numerous visits and social gatherings across towns including Grand Island Stromsburg and York noted.
Delores Carman Weds Lee Snodgrass in Hiawatha
Delores Carman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Carman married Lee Snodgrass son of Mrs Mildred Snodgrass on Sunday January 12 in Hiawatha Kansas. The bride wore a grey traveling suit and was attended by Mrs Milan Snodgrass of Omaha. The groom was supported by his brother Milan of Omaha. Mrs Snodgrass is a Osceola High School graduate class of 1945 and has worked for the telephone company in Grand Island and Lincoln. The groom a 1943 Osceola graduate served three years in the Navy including time in the Pacific and is now at Wesleyan University in Lincoln.
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Delores Carman
Harry Carman
Lee Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Hiawatha
Kansas
Milan Snodgrass
Omaha
Milan
Grand Island
Lincoln
Osceola High School
Navy
Pacific
Wesleyan University At
First English Girl Wed in Polk County
County records show Judge L M Merrick issued the first license to wed an English bride Miss Even Green of Burnley England to Fred Calkins son of Mr and Mrs Fred Calkins of Osceola. They married Monday January 6 in the courthouse with attendants Mr and Mrs Wm Matzen Osceola.
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Polk County
Fred Calkins
L. M Merrick
Merrick
Even Green
Burnley
Lane
England
Fred Calsins
Fred Calking
Osceola
Wm. Matzen
States
Polk Teams Win Two Games Then Face Key Tests
P H S Polk swept Shelby 38 19 Tuesday and Benedict 62 20 Wednesday. The second team beat Shelby 18 12 but lost to Benedict 16 10. Upcoming tests include Osceola at Polk Tuesday in a conference game and a trip to Stromstrung Friday January 17. The first semester ends Friday January 17 with tests Thursday and Friday. Junior and Senior classes and teachers held roller skating events January 8. Sophomores also held an evening party. CALENDAR lists January to February basketball games and events including Albion Music Clinic and a Dramatic Play February 6, with games at Burg and Henderson.
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Polk
Shelby
Benedict
Buut
Osceola
Stromstrung
Havens
Evning
Burg
Clarks
Albion
Dall
Silver Creek
Hampton
Henderson
Hawes Meline wedding in Minneapolis on January ninth
Marjory Lee Hawes daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Hawes of Minneapolis Minnesota wed Reuben Meline son of Mr and Mrs Hans Meline of Polk in a January 9 ceremony at Berean Tabernacle Minneapolis The double ring service before about 135 relatives featured nuptial music by Mrs Edward Blomberg A reception followed with a bride solo and the couple plans a honeymoon in Lorento Canada after which they will live in Minneapolis The groom is a Polk School graduate who served three years in the Navy Air Corps Ensign Ruth and Hans Meline attended the wedding in Minneapolis.
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Chas, Orlandson
Minneapolis
Lorento
Canada
Polk School
Navy Air Corps
Hans Meline
Ruth
Let Us Have Your Subscription to The Omaha World Herald
A brief reader appeal urges readership to subscribe to the Omaha World Herald. The message emphasizes keeping informed through the local newspaper.
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World-Herald
The
Omaha World. Herald
Obituary: Mrs Emma Bodine of Polk County Passes
Mrs Emma Bodine 79 died Sunday January 10 after long illness. Born in Sweden October 24 1867 she emigrated to the United States as an infant and lived in Nekoma Osceola Clarks Stromsburg Swede Home before settling in Polk County. She married Oscar Bodine January 17 1892 and he died January 22 1933. Survived by son Harry and four daughters plus siblings, 15 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Funeral January 13 at 2 p m Kepner's Funeral Home and Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev Franzen. burial at Swede Home Cemetery.
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Emma Christine Rodine
Ovanaker
Helsingland
Sweden
America
Nekoma
Minois
Nebraska
Oscar Bodine
Polk County
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Harry Bodine
Arthur Swedenburg
Clarks
Fred Branting
Osceola
Pete Stromberg
Floyd Larson
Stromsburg
Orlie Johnson
Hershey
Neb
Axele Lindholm
Waldo
de Vern Rodene
Freddie
Wesley Swedenmburg
Hollis
Mervin Stromberg
Kepner
Franzen
Everett Anderson
Jordan
Haven of Rest
Anderson
Gerald Holm
Swede Home
Obituary of Mrs C J Roslund from Osceola
Anna Carolina Nelson Roslund 74 of Lincoln Nebraska died January 4 1947 after illness. Born near Weston Nebraska April 3 1872 she married Charles J Rosland in 1895. Survived by daughters Mabel Weaster Elvera and granddaughter Phyllis, sister Mrs Will DeLand, sister in law Mrs Ida Nelson, and two sons in law. Funeral held January 7 at Osceola Methodist Church with Rev Randall officiating. Interment Osceola Cemetery.
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C. J. Roslund
Anna Carolina Nelson
Olof and
Christina Nelson
Weston
Nebr
Lincoln
Nebraska
Lincoln General Hospital
Charles J. Rosland
Mabel Weater
Elvera
Omaha
Gilbert
Wendell
Phyllis
Will DeLand
Osceola
Ida Nelson
Wahoo
Mye
Mabel
Rosland
Baptist
Stromsburg
Methodist Church
Randall
Polk Butler Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
The Polk and Butler County Farmers Insurance Company held its 12th annual meeting in Shelby last Thursday. Officers elected for the coming year include President C. E. Jones Osceola Secretary W H Bert Smith Osceola Treasurer Chas Casselberry Shelby Auditors H C Burritt and Lynn Brigham Shelby and James McKeag Osceola Directors for three years Wm Kosch Shelby C E Jones and L G Treadway Osceola Director to fill vacancy Donald Pieters David Otty.
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Polk-Butler Insurance
Polk and Butler County Farmers Insurance Company
Shelby
C. E. Jones
Osceola
W H
Bert) Smith
Chas. Casselberry
H. C. Burritt
Lynn Brigham Shelby
James McKeag
Wm. Kosch
L. G. Treadway
Donald Pieters
David Otty
Popular Shelby Couple United in Marriage
Rev. C. F. Wantz of the Shelby United Brethren Church performed the ceremony Saturday January 11 at his parsonage uniting Edith Brandt and Henry Taddiken. Both longtime Shelby residents, Taddiken is the present postmaster, who took charge of the Shelby post office this fall. They spent the weekend with relatives in Omaha and returned to Shelby to make their home.
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C. F. Wantz
Shelby United Brethren Church
Edith Brandt
Henry Taddiken
Taddiken
Shelby
Omaha
World-Herald Home Delivery Ad Offer
An Omaha World-Herald advertisement invites readers to subscribe for daily home delivery at a price likened to a 3 cent postage stamp and requests customers to place their orders.
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Arborville
Lois Cockle
Lloyd Blair
Werdert Bedient
Bradslaw
Harold Bedient
Fred Bedient
Maurice Flick
Harry Guidinger
Charles Norquest
Vehildren
Daniel Graves
Lyle Cockle
Gresham
Wood vLlair
Roy Noble
Aurora
Carl Bedient
Axborville Missionary Society
T. D. Otte
Merriee
Ester Lackey
Mauritz Swanson
LeRoy T. Rhodes
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association
IOOF
M. N Lawritson
Extension Dairyman
Elmer Witte
Douglas Breeder's Association
Paul Swanson
Burdette Babcear
Women's Project Club
Polkd
M. B
Eleanor Dolph
Phil Campbell
Bar
Phil
Soil Conservation District
C. J Rosland
Mabel Weaver
Bob Becker
Elvera Noslund
Erma DeLand
Cecil DeLand
Earl Nelson
Ethel
James Roush
Butte
Walter Cremeen
Bertha Hallin
Wm. J. Herrmann
Methodist Hospital
John Aden
Rising City
P. C. Wieseman
John Herrmann
Wyd. Buchholz
Chhildren
Sind
Freda
Ponnie Buchholz
Hher
al Feitel
Rachel Gustafson
Lonnie Buchholz
Chester
DeLoss Buchholz
Carla
L 'M Merrick
Wallace F .Monson
Cadillac
Michigan
Victor B. Anderson
Platte Valley
Irene Burritt
George Carter
Earl Bond
Augusta Lees
Laramie
Wyoming
Frank
Richard Matheson
Orpha Esktrom
Mary
H. S. Pklund
49Er Bridge Club
C. R. Peterson
Jack Howard
W. H. Lytle
Don Lytle
Alden Martin
Filbert G. Fox
Guy Fox
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Vergil Willits
Kearney
Elmer Allinder
Eugene Weld Society
National Society of Authors and Journalists
Webster Mills
St. Francis Hospital
Carl Cederberg
John
Beatrice
C. W. Burns
John Craven
Nan
Cornhusker
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nebraska
P.H.S. News
Emma C. Rodine
Goldie MacNee Espociity
Omaha World-Herald
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