Luther College to host Concordia in Osceola basketball game
Luther Junior College of Wahoo hosts Concordia Teachers College Seward at Osceola high gym on Friday evening January 27. Luther’s John Anderson leads scoring with 96 points in seven games after a Kansas trip that included a 49 48 win over Central College and a 50 38 loss to Tabor College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Junior College of
Wahoo
Concordia Teachers College of
Viking
Bud Benson
Mundelein
John Anderson
Central College
McPherson
Kansas
Charles Anderson
Ceresco
Luther Junior College
Gene Kindschuh
Uehling
Glen Johnson
University of Nebraska
Luther
Don Hagberg
Wausa
Corn Loan Totals Grow in Polk County
The AAA office reports 545 corn loans covering about 700000 bushels in the county over the last three months. Fourteen purchase agreements add 25000 bushels. Loans run through June 30 1949 and moisture rules tighten after April. The Grand Island county meeting scheduled for January 27 28 is postponed due to road and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Polk County
Grand Island
Shenk and Arney Visitors at Oscar Person Home
Mr and Mrs Guy Shenk of near Clarks were Saturday evening guests in the Oscar Person home. Mr and MrsFd Arney of Clarks were visitors in the Oscar Person home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shenk
Near Clarks
Oscar Person
Fd Arney
Clarks
Farmers Elevator Annual Meeting Held at High School
The annual Farmers Elevator meeting was held at the high school auditorium January 19. Ladies of the Methodist church served the noon meal. Frank Bolton was chosen director replacing Rudolph Nyberg whose term expired. Four percent interest will be paid on capital stock. About 150 were in attendance.
Husband of Former Polk Lady Injured in Fall
Mr and Mrs J L Stouffer learned from daughter Mrs Galen Breshears of Albuquerque NM that her husband was seriously hurt Tuesday in a fall from a two story building where he worked. He suffered a broken pelvis and additional injuries. Breshears was formerly Ruth Stouffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stouffer
Galen Breshears
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Breshears
Ruth Stouffer
Elaine Nyberg Sails for Second Mission Term in Venezuela
Elaine Nyberg departs from Hoboken on January 31 to begin a five year Evangelical Free Church of America mission in Venezuela. She plans to reach La Villa del Cura Edo Aragua within two weeks and continues a long history of service including a prior six and a half year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Nyberg
Polk
South America
Hoboken
New Jersey
Venezulea
Evangelical Free Church of America
la Villa del Cura
Edo
Aragua
Venezuela
Nyberg
Evangelical Free Church
Olson
H. A. Fangerstrom
Miss Nyberg
Kisler Family Dines With Jacobsen in Marquette
Mr and Mrs Vergil Kisler and Patty visited Sunday at the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dennis Jacobsen and their baby in Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vergil Kisler
Patty
Dennis Jacobsen
Baby
Marquette
Shelby Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith of near Shelby observed their Golden Anniversary with a noon dinner for about 60 guests at the couple’s home. Open house followed from two to five pm with cake, ice cream, coffee, and gifts as family and friends offered best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Smith
Near
Shelby
Smiths
Emerson Keebaugh
Panora
Iowa
Emerson Keebuash
Welford Hiatt
Mrs Irvin Anderson Wins KFAB Contest
Mrs. Irvin Anderson won a round trip bus ticket to any U S destination in a contest by radio station KFAB. She wrote the winning 25 word entry for the week on Why I Listen To KFAB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Anderson
United States
KFAB
Polk County Soil Conservation District Sees Big Growth in Practices
The Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors report a year of large increases in terra ces constructed acres seeded to permanent hayland and pasture new irrigation systems wells developed irrigation laterals ditches and waterways seeded and soil saving dams our year end filings also show more active applications than last year suggesting a stronger year ahead for conservation work district invites public contact to plan assistance from Soil Conservation Service crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors
State Soil Conservation Committee
Soil Conservation Service
Local visits spread through Friday to Sunday
Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson and Marvin visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Han quist and Inogene Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom and family called on Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs seu Person and family. Marilyn Johnson spends the week with her uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs Ver Wil Kisler and Patty also appear in these local visiter notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Marvin
Elmer Hanquist
Inogene
Robert Shostrom
Seu Person
Marilyn Johnson
Verwil Kisler
Patty
Gordon Fredrickson
Stephen
Amelia Fredrickson
Wesley Fredrickson
C. Ed Johnson
Allegra
W. G. Herrmann
Victor Anderson
Emma
Marie
I T Samuelson
Leslie Olson
Fremont
I. T. Samuelson
Emma Anderson
Jack Baker
Ricky
California
Aaron Carlson
Gunnar Carlson
Sonja
Chicago
Linois
David Carlson
Marie Nyberg
Polk
Lou Ann Schurmann
Robert Wimner
Lincoln
Alice Foster
Helen Ehlers
Grand Island
Donald Rystrom
Helen
Ed Carlson
Lewis Heiden
Ray Werner
E. A. Flodman
Laurence Lind
Stromsburg
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Will Wurtz
St. Francis Hospital
R . >Autier
Leslie Adelson
Paul Crover
Elmer Wilshusen
Emil Whilshusen
Kenneth
Rozella
Annette
Otto Wilshusen
Lennis Lind
Joan
Harvey Lind
Tis
Lloyd Kroger
Mily
Jyce Jones
Clarison
Robert
Mrniland and Sons
Johi Deere
Firs Everett Creen
Regy
Bucs
Glen Green Ray Werner
Bertha Werner
Deshler
Neighborly Request Promotes Polk County Farm Bureau Support
A community appeal urges residents to lend support to the Polk County Farm Bureau. Members are asked to send a $10.00 check to Frank Bolton in Clarks, Nebraska, to aid legislative and educational activities affiliated with the Nebraska and American Farm Bureaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau
American Farm Bureau Federation
Frank Bolton
Clarks
Nebraska
March of Dimes Campaign Date Extended
The county committee extends the polio fundraiser for at least one more week due to cold weather and icy streets. Rural collections are ahead of last year with about one quarter in. town-area reports are incomplete. See your local campaign director and give as generously as possible.
Birthday Club Meets in Southwest Park
The Birthday Club in Southwest Park gathered Wednesday afternoon January 19 with Mrs. Charles Dahlgren to celebrate the birthday anniversary of 15 members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Southwest Park
Charles Dahlgren
Shelby Lady Called by Death in Nebraska Town
Ella Anderson, 76, died at University hospital in Omaha. She leaves two sons C Guy Anderson of Holdrege and Emil Anderson of San Diego, a daughter Mrs Harold Taddiken of Shelby, and sister Mrs Al Smuth of Osceola. Funeral at Shelby Methodist Church followed by burial in local cemetery.
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Ella Anderson
University Hospital
Omaha
Anderson
C Guy Anderson
Holdrege
Nebr
Emil Anderson
San Diego
Harold Taddiken
Shelby
al Smuth
Osceola
Methodist Church
Sondra Hill Wins Polk County 4-H Speaking Contest
Sondra Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Hill won the Polk County 4-H speaking contest held in Stromsburg. Her topic The Fifth Commandment regarding highway accidents. Contestants from Shelby and Stromsburg. Judge Miss Lillian Havel Osceola speech teacher. Sondra will represent the county at the district meeting in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sondra Hill
ShrentOle
Glen Hill
Polk County
Stromsburg
Shelby and
Lillian Havel
Osceola
Sondra
Lloyd Hahn
Irvin “Anderson
Kfab of
Lincoln
Community Notes from Stromsburg Visits and Gatherings
Social calendar highlights visits and hosting across Stromsburg including guests from Fremont Lincoln and Chicago municipalities. Repeated dinners and tea gatherings mark weekend hospitality as families celebrate birthdays and share travel stories with relatives and university students.
Weekend Calls on Local Social Guests
Miss Norma Nelson visited her mother at Oakland over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bodine of Hardville joined Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sandell and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg for Sunday dinner at the Oscar Sundberg home. Miss Doris Binford spent Sunday night with Miss Norma Nelson at the Sundberg residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Nelson
Mrs. Nelson
Oakland
Clarence Bodine
Hardville
Henry Sandell
Albert Sundberg
Oscar Sundberg
Doris Binford
Obituary of Mrs Chas H Carlson
Ida Louise Anderson died January 15 1949 aged 87 years 9 months 16 days born March 30 1861 in Svenhultsoken Sweden came to Chicago at age eight moved to Nebraska 1875 married Chas Henrik Carlson in 1877 five children survived and buried at Swede Home Salem Lutheran Stromsburg interment Swede Home cemetery many relatives attended funeral services and tributes noted her cheerful disposition and long illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Louise Anderson
Cee
Svenhultsoken
Linskoping Lan
Sweden
Sarah Christina
Anders Johan’ Anderson
Chicago
Nebraska
Chas
Hendrick Carlson
Carlson
Stromsburg
Salem Lutheran Church
Violet
Augusta
Carl Elmer
Herman Jones
Osceola
Lillie Toline
Violet Anderson
George Anatriun
Central City
Mer
Clarence Anderson
Rollan Dahhbn
Alvin Dohlin
Mariyome
Polk
Martin Lingwall
Axtell
E. Westring
Joan
Genoa
Willard Westring
Eric Carlson
Lincoln
Karl Karlson
Roy Miller
McCool Junction
James Kershaw
Silver Creek
Community Notes From Arborville Area Social Roundup
Local residents host and visit relatives across Lincoln Grand Island and San Diego with birthdays hospital stays and church conferences featured. Names include Alice Janky Nancy Norquest Roy Glasser Jr Blanche Peterson Floyd Peterson Stanley Peterson and E Earle Eaton with events in Arborville Hamp ton Stromsburg and Deshler during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marie Janky
Nancy Norquest
T. D. Otte, Sr
Thomas Pues
York Saturay
Wayne Lindholm
Leonard Stromberg
Ramona Sundberg
Lincoln
Harry Anderson
Darlene Johnson
Roy Glasser, Jr
Hillis Sterner
Stanley Peterson
Floyd
Blanche Ronnie
Leila Peterson
San Diego
California
Charles Norquest
John Bilis
Blanche
Ronnie
Leila
Myron Peterson
Calif
Frank Scheapler
R. E. Merchant
al Peterson
Henry Blase
Elwood Tewell
Charles Burgess
Henry Mundt
Herbert Mundt
Hampton
E. Earle Eaton
Arborville Congregational Church
Agriculture College
Eaton
YMCA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers Elevator
Hms
James Marsden
Leonard Davis
Loyd Scow
Russell Smith
Soil Conservation District Notes
Rim
March OF Dimes
Shelby Lady
Jane
Gilbert Benson
Leo Wurtz
Waterloo
Moline
Friday
Carl Blase
Hord Memorial Hospital
Gilbert Rahrs
York Hospital
Rahrs
Doris Wilshusen
Raymond Otergren
Dave Waller
Don Nordberg
North Platte
Dwayne Hahn
Mervin Linquist
Richland
Lynn Peterson
Gerald Peterson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Petersons
Victor Johnson
Denver
Jas. Newell
Chas. H. Carlson
Ahborville Way
FBI
Joe
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