Polk County faces added charge for care of insane patients
County Commissioners learned a state law change on September 1 1935 requires funding for care of insane patients in state asylums. A bill for September 1 1935 to October 1 1936 totals 5 575 66 dollars, not yet paid but to be provided for if required. The 1937 budget also reflects a 1 000 reduction in the Mothers Pension Fund and a 2 000 Farm Bureau Budget, yielding a total estimate of 101 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk “County
Mothers Pension Fund
Farm Bureau
Teachers Mid Year Institute in Osceola Saturday
Polk County teachers gather at Osceola High School on Saturday January 23 for a one day mid year institute. Notable speakers include Dr H E Bradford Miss Nettie Mills and Mrs Edna Shores with sessions on geography penmanship music and arithmetic games for grades 4 5 and 6. Normal Training departments from four county high schools invited with no admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Harr E. Bradford
Vocational Education University of Nebraska
Nettie Mills
Palmer Penmanship School
Edna M. Shores
Betty Schinzel
H. E. Bradford
Oship
Presbyterian
Lamchéon
Bradford
Penmanchip
Polk county farmers to hear 1937 Agricultural Conservation program
Farm groups will host a series of community meetings to present the 1937 Agricultural Conservation program and allow eligible voters to choose local committeemen. Letters will notify farmers of meeting times, with proxy voting not allowed and voting limited to one community per producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Prosaree
Ess
Presidents Birthday Ball Planned Here Next Wednesday
The Presidents Birthday Ball committee says preparations are complete for the event to be held next Wednesday evening. Hutch Miller and his Swing band will provide music for dancing. Proceeds go to the cure of infantile paralysis. Tickets are 50 cents per couple from Dr. Westfall, chairman. Plan now to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presiden
Hutch Miller
Westfall
Mother and Son Overcome by Gas in Arborville Home
Mrs. Pete Schrader and her son Farnum were overcome by gas while doing laundry in Arborville on Monday. Farnum returned inside to help and was overcome. Mr. Schrader, outside, entered the home, opened windows, and revived them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Schrader
Farnum
Arborville
County Officials Honor Longtime Local Officials
Osceola county commissioners in session approved resolutions praising W. P. Bill Miller for two years on the board and honoring W. W. Norton for more than ten years as County Judge. The actions reflect recognition from county leadership for sustained public service.
Osceola Burglary At Billard Hall Nets About 35 Dollars
A thief broke into the billard hall on Monday night and escaped with about 35 dollars in cash. Entrance was gained through the back door. Mrs. Harold Reed and her husband visited Aurora Sunday as guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fenster. Christine Andresen of York, aged 90, died at her daughter's home in York Friday. funeral services were held there Sunday. Mrs. R. L. Schroeder was taken to an Omaha hospital last week for pneumonia and remains as well as can be expected. Mrs. Frank Anderson hosted the Bid-a-wees at her home last Friday evening with a seven o'clock dinner and officer elections. Harold and Vincent Swanson of Swedenburg visited York last Tuesday. parents remained through the week. Eastern Star Kensington was hosted by Mrs. Clayton Rystrom Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. T. Butz, Mrs. John Rogers and Mrs. Sam Crouse assisted. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet next Tuesday at Mrs. Otto Horst’s home. Mrs. Phil Campbell leads the lesson. Mrs. Sylvia Fillman of York spent Friday and Saturday with Mrs. Millie Dahlberg.
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Billard Hall
Harold Reed
Aurora
Robert Fenster
Christine Andresen
York
Horace
George Craven
R. L. Schroeder
Omaha
Frank Anderson
Carl Bryant
R. M. McDonald
Sylvia Fillman
John Rogers
Sam Crouse
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Otto Horst
Phil Campbell
Millie Dahlberg
Hordville Church News and Visiting Guests Report
Mrs. Arthur Carlson returns home from St Francis hospital in Grand Island. Neighborly Neighbors Club met at E A Carlson home. Out of town visitors include Mrs Madison and Mrs King of Poll and Mrs Van Jousen of Hampton. Luncheon and birthday gathering honors held for E B Helmes. Sunday services led by John Nyberg in Polk Mission Church due to Rev Carlson illness. Small baby ill with pneumonia taken to Aurora hospital. Visits extend to Erickson in Hampton and gatherings at the Johnson, Shoaf, and Nyberg households. Baptist Ladies Aid met at the church. Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Weburg and Mrs Blomquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Carlson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
E. A. Carlson
E. B. Holmes
Ed Madison
Polk
Methodist Ladies Aid
John Nyberg
J. E. Benson
Minnie Nickelson
E. B. Helmes
Nelson King
Poll
van Jousen
Hampton
Wallace Johnson
Lincoln
Winifred Scherzer
Ulysses
Charles Johnson
Samuelson
Mabel
Leonard Nelson
Harry
Jesse Campbell
Carlson
Harvey Hinahn
Aurora
R. C. Gustafson
J. L. Erickson
Alice
Marie Johnson
Pauline Phillips
Berneice Anderson
Stromsburg
Lutheran Ladies Aid
John Weburg
Aaron Blomquist
Josephine Shoaf
Geneva
Nellie Beth Shoaf
Baptist Ladies Aid
Swede Home Ladies Club Meet at Mrs Thelander's
On a Tuesday afternoon the Swede Home Ladies Club gathered with Mrs Victor Thelander. The piece mentions Darlene and Derald visiting the W E Newman home near York and notes upcoming Luther League activities and 1936 Nebraska allotments and relief spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Thelander
Oliver Johnson
Darlene
Derald
W. E. Newman
York
Luther League
Gust
Cheer Up Spring Is Coming Songbirds Music Hype
Poetic snippet upbeat about arrival of spring. Mentions songbirds and farmer turning soil with faith and hope, reflecting seasonal renewal. Source text conveys optimistic mood rather than a concrete event or report.
Local Notes and Social News From January 13 1927
January 13 1927 items report Marshal C O Rodine selling with lumbago, Phillip Sack with Mrs R J Allison, Mrs O F Alfred visiting York, August Nelson selling Polk property to Fred Blase, and Nelson undecided about his plans. Woman's Culture Club met with eleven members. Mrs A W Shafer led. refreshments served. next meeting Jan 14. Robert Sigler will move to Osceola after sale Jan 19 to enter garage business with brother. Frank Wilcox clerking for Martin Fisher. Harold Bedient welcomed a baby daughter New Year’s Day. Mane Welling and William Shockey wedding on Dec 22 in Hampton. groom partner in Wall Shockey Auto Co. Manley Fisher hosts and guests with Grant Johnson Friday. Art Whittemore reports porker carload price unsatisfactory. local remarks about Norio Zell and Mrs Harry Shafer. Westfall hostess. many neighbors visiting, news on hospitals, ice work, and church events. Woman's Missionary Society meets Jan 27 at 2:30. Mrs Axel Fredrickson and child visit Lindgren. Campion and Hollis Osceola visit Bush home. Swede Home Dorens hosting January 31 missionary song service. Mrs Oscar Fredrickson and Sylvia visit Stromsburg. Rev C A Sward and Harlan Johnson in Columbus. Henry Peterson at St Marys Hospital.
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Marshal C. O Rodine
Lumbago
Phillip Sack
R. J. Allison
O. F. Alfred
York
August Nelson
Polk
Fred Blase
Nelson
D. H. Westfall
Woman’s Culture Club
Mirs
A. W. Shafer
Robert Sigler
Osceola
Frank Wilcox
Martin Fisher
Harold Bedient
Mane Welling
William Shockey
Fred Shockey
Hampton
Nebraska
Wall Shockey Auto Co
Manley Fisher
Grant Johnson
Omaha
Art Whittemore
Norio
Zell
Harry Shafer
Bnicely
Sam Co. R. Peterson
Rer Stark
Kenneth Petersos
Alice and Co
Marian We Ness
Joe Morison
Ray Darnell
Claryks
Warnell S
Kenneth Peterson
Newely
Wmirs
George Anderson
Herbert Anderson
Joe Monson
Will Kohl
Clarks
Woman’s Missionary Society
Axel Fredrickson
Charles Lindgren
Hardville
Wm. Campion
Hollis
George Bush
Clarence Larson
John Lind
PolK County News Highlights From January 12 1922
Fifteen years ago Polk boys and girls basketball opened their season with wins over Fultterton on the home floor. Boys 56 to 1 and girls 11 to 3. Local residents Lilie and Winnie Lind returned to school duties Monday. Mrs Duree McNeely welcomed a daughter Saturday morning. Mrs G M Hill hosted the Women’s Culture Club with eleven members and one visitor, discussing Industry and Inventions of the Primitive Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Fultterton
Lilie
Winnie Lind
Pat A. W. Shafer
Osad
Des Meee
T. J. Nelson
Mildred Nelson
Central
Local social notes from Benedict and area events
Local families gathered for dinners and visits with relatives in Benedict and nearby towns. The Grade Basketball Team Tournament is set for Silver Creek January 21 to 23. The Country Women's Club held its annual party at Mrs. Richard Widge’s home with husbands as honored guests.
Arborville Miscellaneous Shower Honoring Miss Burgess
A village gathering at Mrs. Harold Bedient’s home featured a mock wedding as part of a shower honoring Miss Harriet Burgess. About sixty relatives and friends attended, with yellow and white decor and a luncheon concluding the afternoon. The item also notes local social visits and the Arborville Township officers’ annual meeting and Twentieth Century club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Burgess
Harold Bedient
Charles Burgess
Medicos Hold District Convention in Osceola
Members of the Sth Councilor District of the Nebraska State Medical Association end their monthly meeting at Hotel Rapp in Osceola Monday evening. Following a dinner at six thirty a program was given. Out of town speakers at the meeting were Dr. George P. Pratt, Dr. Olin Cameron and Dr. Russell Best all of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicos
Sth
Nebraska State Medical Association
Hotel Rapp
Osceola
George P. Pratt
Olin Cameron
Russell Best
Omaha
Local visitors and events fill Week at York area
York residents host college visitors from Thompson Allison Walter Eck dah Kenneth Willits and families. Mrs Anna Beckman of Stromsburg visits daughter Mrs R J Allison. Ladies Aid to entertain at W Green home. six high school girls travel to Osceola for Normal Training exams. Baptist trustees meet at Morris Lindburg home. Girl Reserves hold 40 clock luncheon at the School House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Sandell
York
Thompson Allison
Walter Eckdah
Kenneth Willits
College Eat
Anna Beckman
Stomsburg
R. J. Allison
Kione
Will Cohagan
Ross Goethe
M. E. Church
W. Green
Osceola
The
Baptist Church
Morris Lindburg
Clara Blase
Blase
D. N. Mills
Pais
Fred Shockey
Stromsburg
Funeral for Carl Lyman Johnson Held at Stromsburg
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church for Carl Lyman Johnson who died suddenly Thursday while putting up ice. He was about 48, survived by wife, two children, his mother of Aurora, three sisters, six brothers, and was interred in Stromsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lyman Johnson
Methodist
E. C. Staley
Johnson
Hamilton County
A. E. Johnson
Aurora
H. Fowler
J. T. Johnson
Mabel Cunningham
Missouri
Arnold
Plattsmouth
Oliver
Allan
Loup City
Roy
Grand Island
Clark
Lincoln
Clarence
Stromsburg
Obituary for Lily J Carlson of Polk Nebraska
Lily Joseline Carlson born September 24 1874 near Polk Nebraska died January 17 1937 at age 62 years 4 months 24 days after four weeks illness. She married Albert Benson on March 23 1904 and they had son Gilbert. Survived by husband son four brothers two grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at First Baptist Polk with Rev Bailey and Rev Pengelly. interment at Swedish Baptist Cemetery. Brauer Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Joseline Carlson
Polk
Nebraska
Albert Benson
Gilbert
Benson
Albert
Any
Charley
John
Harry
First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
E. E. Pengelly
Wilbur Whitacre
Swedish Baptist
Brauer Funeral Home
Eighth Grade Examinations Held in Osceola
One hundred twenty seven eighth grade pupils sat for mid year exams on January eighth. Subjects included Civics Penmanship General Geography Spelling Agriculture and Geography of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Seed corn shortage reported in Polk County survey
A Polk County farm bureau survey of 150 seed corn cards shows an 18 spotted seed corn shortage with 35 farmers lacking surplus seed. 966 bushels are available from those with excess and a list of farmers selling seed corn is being prepared for release at the bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1O County Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau
Pasture meetings planned for Polk County farmers
Polk County farmers are offered two pasture planning meetings for 1937. E F Frolick crops specialist will discuss pasture experiences and problems. Meetings set for January 28 in Stromsburg Scott's Hall at 1 30 p m and Osceola Court House at 7 30 p m with February 2 delegation in town for pasture event drawing largest crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Poll
Scott’s Hall
Stromsburg
Court House
Osceola
E. F. Frolick
Nebraska
Local Family News and Odd Tidbits From Town
A scattered local page notes a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. nounce on January 20 and lists visitors and travels among residents. Mentions include Raymond Branting visiting in North Platte, and several sisters, aunts, and uncles visiting or traveling for work and family events.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walther Leagues
Walther League
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Juergensen
Thayer
Hordville
Ohnson
Dorens
Oscar Fredrickson
Sylvia
P. J
Ahlgren
Norfolk
John Johnson
Rz Rev
C. A. Sward
Harlan Johnson
Columbus
Henry Peterson
St. Mary’s Hospital
Harold Schultz
Beatrice
Henry Sandell
Lavar
WI Johnson
Near Hordville
Minnie Nicholson
Axel ‘Renquist
Henry All
Benedict
John Seymour
Henry Seymour
Bertha Appelin
Asa Smith
R. L. Smith
Richard Widge
Milo Ellison
A. F. Knerr
Martin Baack
Carl Dose
Water Fisher
Joseph Pitchall
Pitchall
Waco
Donis McCoy
Rose Bedient
H. J. Bedient
H. A. Cramer
Mervin Samuels
David Dornburgh
John Séymour
Maxine
Peggy McGinnis
Charles Shenk
Ellis White
Theodore Otte
Ralph Fisher
Margaret Pickerel
Sam Charles
Ed Miller
John Miler
Washington, D.C
John Miller
Olge
R. E. Lunner
E. Lunner
Axel E. Arberg
Wehice
State University
Eurika Headman
Rialto Theatre
C. C. Goodrich
Esor Wastheld
J. T. Stanton
Kenneth Christensen
Exeter
H. Christensen
Nounce
Arriva
Gail Shayio
Kyynesday
Anton
Raymond Branting
Makovig Pneu
Ralph
Jetton
Branting
North Platte
August
Ne Stevens
Lawren Earl
Glen Steven' Jatter
Iva
Ts. T. A
Sundberg Stock
Starefis
Peterson
Charles Scheaple
Fort Collins
Bl- Painner
al Kath
Olorddo
Lloyd ~ Kroger
Mae
Cterson
Nat Peterson
Dean
Russell
Fjell
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