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The Polk County Local Selective Service Board reports discharged registrants including Arthur L. Gabriel Osceola Loris L. Neal Stromephurs Calmar J. Herrmann Osceola Dennis D. Rystrom Stromsburg Stanton 5S Moore Stromsburg Ernest C McBride Polk Morris Larson Polk Hilbert J Robak Osceola Marion D. Benda Stromsburg Fred H. Topil Osceola John L. Irland Osceola Edward J. Oppliger Columbus Lawrence J Stadhua Columbus Robert EB Oberg Stromsburg Rex C Miller Shelby Marvin D. Branting Polk Lysle EB Lockard Shelby Rolland K Johnson Stromsburg Dale F. Ernst Columbus Alton E. Bond Osceola Irving E. Deeds Osceola William B. Wyman Silver Creek.
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Polk County Local Selective Service Board
Arthur L. Gabriel
Osceola
Loris L. Neal
Stromephurs
Calmar J. Herrmann
Dennis D. Rystrom
Stromsburg
Stanton
Moore
Ernest C McBride
Polk
Morris Larson
Hilbert J Robak
Marion D. Benda
Fred H. Topil
John L. Irland
Local Notes From Stromsburg And Nearby Areas
Residents Karl Karlson of Lincoln and Leland Hintz Jr of Fremont visit Stromsburg for business and family time. Robert Minneck leaves for Kearney to attend State Teacher's College. Pvt Donald W. Ericson completes basic training at Camp Hood and is assigned to Ft SH Oklahoma. Mrs Ben Berger hosts guests Edna Gestrine Darlene and Jean Thelander at Sundberg home.
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Karl Karlson
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Robert Minneck
Kearney
Nebraska
State Teacher's College
Leland Hintz, Jr
Fremont
E. C. Nordlund
P Johnson
Walter Berck
Osceola
Donald W. Ericson
Wesley Ericson
Field Artillery Motor Pool
Field Artillery
Ft. SH
Oklahoma
Camp Hood
Texas
Ben Berger
Edna Gestrine
Darlene
Jean Thelander
David A. Sundberg
Mrs Alvina Coordes Laid To Rest
Alvina Louise Struve born March 18 1862 in Denmark came to America at nineteen. She married August Becker in Hastings Nebraska 1887 and had four children in Denver where Becker died. In Grand Island she wed H M Coordes and had one daughter Elsie before he fell ill and died. She died in Lincoln aged 83 years 10 months 10 days. Survived by Charles Becker Haxtun Henry Becker Scottsbluff Elsie Cole Osceola five grandchildren four great grandchildren and two late children Archie Lindburg Polk Earl Becker York. Funeral held Kepner Funeral Home Polk Baptist Church with Rev Paul Lemke and interment Polk cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Coordes
Alvina Louise Struve
Stychoe
Schleizwich-Holstein
Denmark
America
Hastings
Nebraska
August Becker
Denver
Colo
Becker
Grand Island
Nebr
H. M. Coordes
Elsie
Kepner Funeral Home
Paul Lemke
Polk Baptist Church
Polk Cemetery
Longtime Polk County resident Richard Riley buried in Polk
Funeral services for 80 year old Richard C Riley of Polk county were held Tuesday at the Salt chapel with Rev O W Carrell officiating. Interment followed at Beulah cemetery. Pallbearers included Gus Seaquist William Turnby William Martin Ernest Hensley Stanley Whitson and Alien Richards. He was born April 16 1866 in Jackson Michigan and moved to Polk county at age six. He married Clara Riley February 10 1901 and they lived in Central City since 1931. Survivors: four daughters Emma Woods Bayant Nelson King Polk Edith Fleck Mabel Cummings six grandchildren and sister Armina Edgar of Gering. His wife two daughters and a son preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C Riley
Salt Chapel
O. W. Carrell
Beulah Cemetery
Polk County
Gus Seaquist
Wiliam Turnby
William Martin
Ernest Hensley
Stanley Whitson
Alien Richards
Mr. Riley
Richard D. Riley
Jackson
Mich
Clara Riley
Central City
Emma Woods
Bayant
Nelson King
Polk
Edith Fleck
Mabel Cummings
New Jersey
Armina Edgar
Gering
SPECIAL DAIRY ASSN ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association held its annual meeting at Scott's Hall Stromsburge on January 12 with about half the members present. The program featured inseminator and director experiences from other associations, benefits from proven sires, and A D A efforts. New directors elected Ansel Fredrickson Faul Swanson Lavelle Lamoree and Arthur Deeter. Breeding fee for 1946 set at 600 with no annual dues and 2.50 assessments credited to 1945 accounts.
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Special Dairy Assn
Polk County Livestock Improvement Association
Scott's Hall
Stromsburge
American Dairy Association
C. W Gall
A. M N. Lawritson
Extension Dairyman
C. W Nibbler
E. N Witte
Douglas Dairy Breeders Association
Alvah Hecht
Jose
York County Association
Ansel Fredrickson
Faul Swanson
Lavelle Lamoree
Arthur Deeter
Nebraska Oversubscribed in Victory Loan Drive
Nebraska met its Victory Loan quota with total government securities purchases of 138,080,660 dollars for the period October 29 to December 31. State sales reached 206 percent of quota with individual sales at 156 percent, placing Nebraska seventh nationwide in E Bond quota achievement. Polk County reported T Bond sales of 240,065 dollars, 125 percent of county quota, and total county bond sales 451,338 dollars, 152 percent of county quota.
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Nebraska
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Dale Clark
Nebraska War Finance Committee
Clark
Polk County
E C Nordlund
Polk County War Finance Committee
Polk County approves 1946 soil conservation payments
Triple A News reports approval of practices under the 1946 Agricultural Conservation Program in Polk County. Herman Jones, chairman, says 31 766 dollars is allocated to fund targeted soil restoration and conservation efforts based on land needs, focusing on specific practices like contouring, terracing, sod waterways, cover crops, and permanent pasture restoration.
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Polk County
Herman Jones
AAA
Jones
Vivian Nelson Weds Wesley Nelson in Osceola Nuptials
At noon January 14, 1946 Vivian Nelson daughter of Arthur S. Nelson of Osceola married Wesley D. Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Walford E Nelson of Osceola. Rev Thure Johnson of Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg officiated. A family reception followed at the bride’s father home. The couple will reside on his father’s farm west of Osceola after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Nelson
Arthur S. Nelson
Osceola
Wesley D. Nelson
Walford E. Nelson
Thure Johnson
Salem Lutheran Church of
Stevens Visit Green Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs T A Stevens visited Sunday in the home of Mr and Mrs Will Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T A Stevens
Will Green
Polk County Forms One All Baby Beef 4-H Club in 1946
Orval Eikenhorst leads Polk County Soil Conservation Service linked 4-H Baby Beef program. He previously worked with Seward County 4-H and enrolled in Baby Beef Projects. Members include Marlin Nelson Donald Peterson Dennis Swanson Robert Peterson James Larson Richard Peterson and Norman Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Orval Eikenhorst
Polk County Soil Conservation Service
Eikenhorst
Seward County
Marlin Nelson
Donald Peterson
Dennis Swanson
Robert Peterson
James Larson
Richard Peterson
Norman Swanson
Osceola Council backs rat eradication program citywide
The Osceola City Council sponsors a rat eradication effort and orders bwk bait from Mitchel Regional plant in South Dakota under USDA Wildlife and Predator Control supervision. A full time trained man will work under Tom J. Turmer, North Platte Nebraska, with expert help and materials at cost to communities.
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Osceola
Mitchel
South Dakota
U.S.D.A
Department of Wildlife and
Tom J. Turmer
North Platte
Nebraska
Congress Eyes Postwar Bills and Housing for Veterans
The piece surveys postwar issues including charity for Britain, butter shortages, and a $160 million plan to move war housing to needed towns. It notes Britain’s 160000 General Motors shares as collateral in a loan and outlines veterans’ access to 8000 surplus items via the Smaller War Plants Corporation. It also lists unresolved items from the President’s 21 point program and calls for broader government roles in housing, health, and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Army
Navy
Britain
General Motors
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
SWPC
Philadelphia
House
Senate
U. S
Four Day 4-H Meeting At University Of Nebraska
Mrs Rex Brigham Mrs Ernest Lees Mrs George Irland and 4-H leaders plus Eva Bute will attend a four day 4 H meeting at the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture January 21 to 25. Lectures workshops and talks on farm and home management and 4 H project demonstrations will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Brigham
Ernest Lees
George Irland
Eva Bute
University of Nebraska, College of Agriculture
Jeaders
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Henning
Saskatchewan
Canada
VEFW Post 4998 Meeting at Legion Hall Osceola
The VEFW Post 4998 will hold a meeting at the Legion Hall in Osceola Nebraska on Monday evening January 21 at 8 00 pm. Commander C J Arnold will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Hall
Osceola
Nebraska
J Arnold
Robberies Hit Two Farm Homes In Broad Daylight
Last week both farm homes of Hjalmar Gustafson and County Commissioner Owen McClung were robbed during daytime absences. McClung’s house lost a fur coat jewelry table linen and about twenty dollars. Gustafson’s home was stripped of canned meat sugar canned vegetables and a radio with several tubes stolen.
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Hjalmar Gustafson
Owen McClung
McClung
Gustafson
Masons Install Polk Lodge Officers
Osceola Lodge delegate Dr. Raymond Peterson assisted with the installation of Polk Lodge No. 311 officers on Monday evening January 14. Names include Maurice C. Flick Master Arnold Isaacson Sr Warden Albert E Sundberg Jr Warden Theodore Larson Treasurer Isaac T Samuelson Secretary Edick A Anderson Chaplain C Marvin Fredrickson Sr Deacon Richard L Anderson Jr Deacon Mervin H Shenk Sr Steward Hyrgo Person Junior Steward Leroy Nelson Tyler. An oyster supper and social hour closed the event.
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Leroy Nelson
Tyler
Raymond Peterson
Osceola Lodge
Theodore Larson
Marshall
District 66 Pupil Parent Party Highlights Arkansas County
Arborville social notes recount a January party at the District 66 school house. Numerous families and friends visited various homes Sunday through Tuesday, with guests from York Fullerton Lincoln Omaha Grand Island Hampton Polk Stromsburg Denver Cincinnati and Hastings.
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York County
Charles Norquest
John Wahl
Arlo Elliott
Maurice Miler
Hampton
Leo Wurtz
Paul T. Wurtz
Polk
Carl Steven S
Fullerton
Chester Fredrick
Joan Lindburg
Lincoln
Adelade Lindburg
Omaha
Robert Stevens
Willard Lindburg
Earl ‘Stevens
Floyd Miller
Lawrence Jones
Grand Island
L. P. Jones
Willard Lindbug
Earl Stevens
Ben Peterson
Stromsburg Hospital
James Pielerel
Denver
Leand Bowers
R. B. Merchant
Edward Reckner
Floyd Merchant
Charles Wilshusen
Minnie Smith
Lee Morris
Cincinnati
Ohio
C E. Bowers
Kenntwick
Washington
Carl Larson
Ward Larson
Maurice Larson
Gust Bexlund
Anna
Eward Buresh
York
R. S. Noyd
LeRoy Noyd
Carl
Esther Eklund
Stromsburg
Donald Langley
Marquette
Harry Anderson
Lawrence Larson
Maurice Flick
Aurora
Lloyd Noble
Frank Merchant
Stanley Peterson
Hills Sterner
Glasser
Lester Rhode
George Otte
Ralph Fisher
Hastings
Hillis Sterner
Ervin Paben
Lulu
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
T. D
Maurice Lantzer
Edward Recknor
R. C. Russell
A.O Whittemore
Diphtheria Immunization Urged for Infants and Families
The Polk County Medical Society urges vaccination with toxoid to prevent diphtheria. Despite long availability, Nebraska reports 130 cases this year, with similar figures in other states. The disease peaks in autumn and winter, and immunization is simple, safe, and nearly 100 percent effective for children aged 6 to 12 months. Parents should consult family physicians for all children in the home.
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Polk County Medical Society
Nebraska
Mrs Ben Peterson Returns Home From Stromsburg Hospital
Mrs. Ben Peterson has returned home from Stromsburg Hospital on Wednesday.
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Ben Peterson
Stromsburg Hospital
Rainbow Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers in Shelby IOOF Hall
The Rainbow Rebekah Lodge installed officers in the local IOOF Hall on Wednesday night January 9. Linnie Shafter was named Noble Grand with Ada Dahlgren as Vice Grand and I T Samuelson as secretary among others. Fourteen visitors from Shelby Lodge attended and an oyster supper closed the evening.
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Rainbow Hebekah Lodge
IOOF
Linnie Shafer
Noble Grand
Ada Dahlgren
I. T. Samuelson
Secy
Laura Merchant
Trens
QR. E. Merchant
T. D Otte
Elizabeth Otte
Wennie Seymour
Inside Guardian
Mabel Dornburgh
R. S
F. Dahlin
Bessie Irland
DDAP
Rebekah Lodge
Shelby
Shelby Lodge
Harold Nelson critically ill after stroke in Omaha
Harold Nelson, Polk bar patron, remains in a Omaha hospital after a severe stroke that left him partially paralyzed. Mrs. Nelson stays at his bedside. Local news notes a cold storage room installation at City Grocery and Market with a four hundred pound door and meat handling improvements. The article also covers a range of community items including Legion Auxiliary meeting notes, visits from relatives, passing of Parl Waggoner, charitable fund drives, and local advertisements for radio service and Green's Appliance.
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Harold Nelson
Polk
Omaha
Hhim
Mrs. Nelson
Stromberg
Card of Thanks from Mrs Benson
Mrs Benson thanks friends for supporting her hospital stay with flowers cards and gifts expressing sincere appreciation.
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Mrs
Gib Benson
March of Dimes Campaign Drives Dime Donations
The March of Dimes fundraiser runs January 21 to 26 in memory of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The campaign urges contributions to combat infantile paralysis, noting the disease affects all income levels and requesting donations via Pork Woman's Club members and local business donation boxes. Committee members listed are Mrs. Leo Wurtz Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg and Mrs. Lloyd Kroger.
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Park March
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pork Woman's Club
Leo Wurtz
Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd Kroger
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Kay
T J Nelson
Pipper
Henry Sanden
Triple A News
Wesley Nelson
New Horizons
TWNU
CIO
PAC
Third Service Command
St. Lawrence Seaway
Puerto Rico
Masons
Arborville News
Rebekah
American Legion Auxiliary
Oscar Sundberg
Ralph Upton
G. Dobberstine
Ord, Neb
A. F. Lindquist
Virgil Eisler
Parl Waggoner
Heightsville
California
Dave Swanson
Madison, Neb
G. W. Tinker
Ralph Peterson
Marlin Jones
Karren Ann
Sweden
Claus Lindahl
Ed Benson
Hannah Lindahl
Minntie Johnson
Augusta Johnson
Harold
Leonard Feekin
Crete
Green's
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