James S. Green Called by Death in Polk Nebraska
James St Clair Green born August 29 1868 in St. Louis Missouri died January 18 1947 in Polk Nebraska at age 75 He married Elsie M Compton August 7 1895 and had four daughters and one son All surviving They moved from Kansas to Nebraska then Oregon before returning to Polk He was a rural mail carrier and active in the Methodist Church and M F B Church He leaves wife four daughters one son eight grandchildren four great grandchildren four brothers two sisters and many relatives The poem notes his guiding faith in departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James St Clair Green
James
Sarah Green
St. Louis
Polk
Nebraska
Elsie M.compton
Oakley
Kansas
Oregon
Central City
Methodist Church
M. FB
Felsie
Gladys Donelson
Los Angeles
Oalif
Helen Bussard
Grand Island
Walter
Glen
Will
Lee
California
Ella Frost
Calif
Mable Giaque
Brush
Colorado
Central City Couple Purchases Local Coffee Shop
Mr and Mrs Howard Myer of Central City have bought the stock and equipment of the highway coffee shop from Mr and Mrs Clyde Anderson. The Myers took possession last Thursday and the Andersons plan for their future remains unannounced.
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Central City
Howard Myer
Clyde Anderson
Myer
Anderson
Berglund Buried at Swede Home Church
O Berglund born February 23 1863 in Lund Sweden died January 20 at age 84. He came to Polk County in 1910 and lived in Swede Home where he worked as a blacksmith. Survived by son Axel W Berglund of Lincoln. Funeral by Rev A H Franzen at Swede Home Lutheran Church with interment in Swede Home Cemetery.
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O Berglund
Lund
Berglund
Polk County
Maria
Axel W. Berglund
Lincoln
A. H. Franzen
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Swede Home
Compliance reminders for 1946 AAA program reported
The 1946 AAA program requires all compliance reporting to the County Office before February 1, 1947. Farmers with practices completed by December 31, 1946 should report promptly if not yet done. About 175 corn samples were tested under the CCC grain loan program, with roughly 30 percent ineligible due to moisture. Twenty six farmers and landowners have completed corn loans totaling 80.10 bushels. Loans run through July 31, 1947 at 1.06 dollars per bushel for No 3 or better corn, plus a sealing fee of 1.0 percent per loan with a $3 minimum. Loans on shelled corn will be available in June and July for moisture not above 13.5 percent.
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AAA
Triple A
Commodity Credit Corporation Grain Loan Program
Central City and Osceola guests gather for meals
Mrs. Clarence Munn and children plus Mary Lou Munn visit Ruth Green. Olga Graves Julia Edlund Chas Scott and Magenne from Central City join Ruth Green. Willard Adelson and Jimmie visit Bill and Mahle Shostrom near Stromsburg. Carleton Anderson and sons of Osceola dine with Harvey Lind family.
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Clarence Munn
Mary Lou Munn
Central City
Homer Green
Doyle Munn
Ruth Green
Cester Graves
Olga Graves
Julia Edlund
Chas. Scott
Margenne
Wannah Lindahl
Willard Adelson
Jimmie
Bill
Mahle Shostrom
Stromsburg
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Harvey Lind
Infantile Paralysis Drive Underway in Polk County Faces Fund Shortfall
The Infantile Paralysis Drive runs January 14 to 31 with Polk County funds exhausted for local victims. Contributions support Polk County relief and National Research and Training. Each town appoints its own drive officers including Mrs Iva Cramer chairing Polk and Leo V Carlson county chair with district organizers in Osceola Stromsburg Carleton Shelby and Harlan.
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Polk County
Polk
Iva Cramer
John Stohs
Treas
Osceola
Arthur Bintz
Carleton Anderson
Stromsburg
Leo V. Carlson
Harlan Fusby
Shelby
Harry Heiliger
Harold Blevins
1947 Grain and Corn Show Entries Sought in Polk County
County extension urges 1947 Grain and Corn Show entries with ten classes for corn yellow and white, winter wheat, oats, clover, alfalfa, soybeans, rye and more. Entries due January 27 by 9 am. judging to start. Also notes on dairy breeding, seed treatment, weed control, and 4-H enrollment as war years end.
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Cornhusker
Polk County
Paige L. Hall
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
Lawrence
Meacham
Lavelle Lamorée
Polk Schools Show Winning Streak Across Basketball Court
Polk High School moved to 2-0 in recent games defeating Stromsburg 37 to 22 and Osceola 39 to 28. They plan a conference game at Clarks on Friday January 24.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Clarks
School Calendar Highlights January to February Events
School calendar lists basketball games at Clarks Albion Music Clinic at end of January. On January 28 basketball at Polk and January 31 Silver Creek at Polk. February events include basketball at Hampton on the 4th, dramatic play on the 6th, basketball at Henderson on the 7th, and a grade program on February 14.
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Clarks
Albion Music Clinic
Burg
Polk
Silver Creek
Hampton
Henderson
Samuelson Birthday Observed at Polk Church Parlor
I T Samuelson celebrated his 70th birthday with relatives and friends at the Baptist Church parlors in Polk on a Sunday afternoon. Family members from Stromsburg Osceola and nearby towns attended while musical numbers and poems accompanied tributes. The event closed with well wishes for many more happy returns and a request to renew Omaha World-Red subscriptions.
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I T Samuelson
Baptist Church
Polk
Victor Anderson
Mma Amlerson
Marie Samuelson
Stromsburg
Priest A Olson
Harkin Hebert
Veliov Densa Samuelson
Lincoln Vr
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Ralph Johnson
Paul Lemke
Henry Horseman
W F Alfred
Theo. Larson
Martha Larson
W R Whitacre
Dorothy Whitacre
W. A. Lindberg
O. F. Alfred
Whitacre
W. R. Whiacre
Lemke
Mr. Samuelson
Veterans reminder to reinstate life insurance by Feb 1 1947
Veterans are reminded that February 1 1947 is the final day to reinstate their National Service Life Insurance policy without a physical exam. Lapsed policies may be reinstated by sending a reinstatement application with two monthly premiums, through the county service officer.
Pawnee Scouts and North brothers reshape Nebraska frontier
Nebraska’s Pawnee Scouts under Major Frank J. North fought Sioux and Cheyenne from 1864 to 1877, wearing U S Army uniforms yet retaining scalp locks. Luther and Frank North led the unit and later ranching near Columbus with Buffalo Bill. Luther’s recollections survive in state archives. A wedding dance honors Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taddiken in Shelby with music by Duffy Belorad.
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Nebraska
United States Army
Frank J. North
Columbus
Great Plains
Pawnee
Plains
Frank North
Luther North
Norths
Territory
Omaha
Platte Valley
North Brothers
Buffalo Bill
Bill
State Historical Society
Henry Taddiken
Shelby
Duffy Belorad
Farm Bureau Drive Kicks Off Next Monday in Shelby
The Polk County Farm Bureau launches its annual membership drive next Monday with a 7 p m banquet at the Parish Hall in Shelby. Speakers include Roland G Nelson of Mead and Dave Engle of Lincoln.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Parish
Shelby
Roland G. Nelson
Mead
Dave Engle
Lincoln
Mrs Augusta Person Buried in Hordville
Mrs Augusta Person 82 died at Hastings Sunday January 19. She was sister to Claus and Godfrey Lindahl living near Polk and later lived with her brother Godfrey after her husband’s death. Survived by two sons and one daughter. Funeral at Hordville Baptist Church with Rev Edick Anderson officiating. Interment in Hordville cemetery. Obituary next week.
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Augusta Person
Hastings
Omaha man injured in accidental gun discharge during hunting
Ralph W. Coulson of Omaha was injured Sunday when a gun he handled discharged. The bullet hit his leg above the knee, shattering the bone, and he was taken to St. Francis Hospital for treatment. Coulson and his wife were guests of Mrs Coulson’s daughter Mrs Melvin Wilcox and family. accompanying men were Mr and Mrs Guy Kelly. They were nine miles from town on a hunting trip.
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Ralph W. Coulson
Omaha
St. Francis Hospital
Coulson
Guy Kelly
Melvin Wilcox
Wilcox
Darlene Falk
Coral Johnson
John A. Falk
Eli W. Johnson
H. B. Branting
J. L. Olson
C. P. Hutchens
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Miller
Tecumseh
Nebraska
W. L. Obrist
Gerald Obrist
Lincoln
Mabel McKeac
Denah Samuelson
Stromsburg
Victor Anderson
I T Samuelson
Polk
Mary Elaine Carlson
Osceola
Dorothy Donelson
Ralph Nordberg
Texas
M. F Philips
Barbara
V.F.W. Arnold Matheson
Ladies
Firemen's
E. C. Nordlund
Axel Hahn
Alvin Rystrom
Washington News by Hon Karl Stefan
Washington News recounts early capital days with 1800 population figures and roads, plus current issues. It notes a surge in tariff debates, international trade, farm cartels, and Big Inch pipeline bids due by February 8 1947. Also covers a Polk girl’s California wedding Lois Cohagan to Roy E Marshall.
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United States
Washington
Philadelphia
Annual Meeting of Hordville Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church in Hordville held its annual meeting with the pastor Rev. Edick A. Anderson presiding. Officers elected included Rudolph Gustafson as treasurer and Reuben Gustafson as secretary. plans sought a 10 percent member rise and 25 percent Sunday School attendance, plus hymn book purchases.
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Hordville Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Hordville
Edick A. Anderson
Clark
Rudolph Gustafson
Treas
Reuben Gustafson
Shirley Jones
Edick A Anderson
Robert Trickson
Wayne Person
Doris Quick
Baptist Conference
Osceola Social and Hospital News Roundup
Local families honor anniversaries and welcome new arrivals. Joan Eklund marks 15 years. Zedicher family relocates to York for employment at The Food Center after army discharge. Major Black reported to Anchorage with Mrs Black and children remaining in Omaha. Hospital updates include Mrs Inness moving to Clarkson and a silver spike surgery. Community groups plan fundraisers and church upkeep.
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Osceola
H. S. Eklund
Joan
Billy Zedicher
fYark
Zedicher
Food Center
L. M. Merrick
R M Stover
West Point
Noble LeSuer
Omaha
Inness
August P. Anderson
T. L. Black
Anchorage
Alaska
Major Black
Fort Crook
Neb
Don Byers
Kensington
Milfred Snodgrass
Fred Wieseman
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James S. Green
V. C. Berglund
Mir
Burdette Baker
Paul Swanson
Thennual Dairy Breeder’s Association
Selmer Witte
Douglas Association
Norfolk
Elkhorn
Clarke McNary
Weed District
the Polk
S A. Ramp
Polk County Teachers Association
Omaha World
Old
James C. Olson
Farm Bureau Drive
Washington News
Karl Stefan
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Millie Chase
South
Sioux City
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Republican Congress
Congress
Middle West
Europe
Denmark
Longview
New York-Philadelphia
Texas Gulf Coast
New York
War Assets Administration
The
Omaha World-Herald
Ralph Cohagan
Lois Cohagan
Lucy Cohagan
Escalon
Roy E. Marshall
I. H. Marshall
C. Ham
Marilyn Merrill
San Jose
Burt Hensen
WNU
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