Golden Wedding Anniversary for Brandels and Mogensens
Mr and Mrs G C Brandel of Hampton celebrate the couple's golden anniversary as their son Clarence Mogensen wed recently. A salmagundi lunch and a three tier gold and white cake marked the gathering with all children present except Theo Brondel and Mrs Cecil Eaton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G C Brandel
Hampton
Mogensen
Clarence Mogensen
Bernice
Berdina Rau
Polk
iMr
G C Bronde
Fred Mogensen
Keith
Aurora
Walter Brondel
Marilyn
Omaha
Arnold Hanson
Beverly
Marquette
John Rau
Fd Dobberstein
Join Brondel
Central City
Esther Dobberstein
York
Theo
Brondel
van Nuys
Calif
Cecil Eaton
Snow Belts Tame Drifts to Keep Roads Open
A Polk County farmer notes shelterbelts reduce snow piles on roads. He cites a one year old belt keeping his road open after a storm while two year old belts performed better than yearlings. The piece urges more belts to control future snows.
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Polk County
Columbus
Livestock Prices at Grand Island Market
Fat hogs 180-220 at 7.76 to 7.85. 220-260 7.50 to 7.65. Heavy hogs 260-300 7.40 to 7.55. Xtreme heavy 300 up 7.26 to 7.40. Rough heavy hogs 6.90 to 7.20. Lt and Med wt sows 6.70 to 6.86. Heavy sows 6.56 to 6.65. Vaccinated pigs 60-100 7.50 to 8.60. 100-120 7.25 to 8.00. Vacced shoats 120-160 7.26 to 7.76. Unvaccinated pigs 7.50 to 8.50. All hogs and pigs weaker in sympathy with fat hog market. Cattie market steady on all kinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Lt. & Med
Farm Debt Adjustment Committee Holds Polk County Session
The Polk County Farm Debt Adjustment Committee meets monthly at Os crrola Nebraska to aid farmers with heavy debt. Members Frank A Bard Edwin A Hedlund and Herbert Flodman, guided by County RR Supervisor Walter W. Berck, help farmers prepare operation plans and negotiate with creditors at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Oscrola
Nebraska
Frank A. Bard
Edwin A. Hedlund
Herbert Flodman
Walter W. Berck
Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
County RR
Social Gatherings and Farewell Dinner Reported
Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson and son and other families joined Mrs Linda Lindblade for Sunday dinner. E C Nordlund hosted a farewell goose dinner for Raymond Anderson with bank staff guests. Nordlund drove guests home due to a storm. Harland Fusby and Raymond Anderson then traveled to Los Angeles with Mr and Mrs Walter Cromeen. Mrs W A Atkinson and Miss Violet Johnson returned from Corpus Christi after a three week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg News
Elmer Johnson
Harry Lindblade
Nex McClure
Kearney
Red Egerly
Linda Lindblade
E. C. Nordlund
Raymond Anderson
Bank Force
Leo V. Carlson
Laverna Rystrom
Kenneth Trultquist
Marian Nord
W. A. Atkinson
Violet Johnson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Farmers Union Local Holds Annual Meeting
The Polk Local of the Farmers Union held its annual meeting in the Viking Theatre lodge rooms last Monday evening. Officers elected for the coming year include President Carl Steelquist Secretary Treasurer Clarence Bryant and Delegate to the State Convention Elmer Flanquist. Over one hundred attended an oyster supper after the business session.
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Farmers Union
Polk
Viking Theatre
Tresidder
Carl Steelquist
Carl Stteelquist
Secy
Treas
Clarence Bryant
Elmer P T Flanquist
Henry Sandell
Sziven
Bryant
H G Keeney
State Union
Polici Incal
Arborville Residents Change Posts and Visit Kin
Carl Bedisat resigns teaching position near Stromsburg to teach at Ravenna high school. Marion Flick leaves for an indefinite visit to Pasadena California. Shockey and Charles visit York. many locals visit relatives and attend gatherings. Sprained ankle slows Hillis Sterner while family and neighbors share Sunday calls.
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Arborville
Carl Bedisat
Stromsburg
Ravenna
Marion Flick
Pasadena
Calif
John A. A Shockey
S. A. Charles
York
Charles Scheapler
Donald
Harry Andrson
Hillis Sterner
Harvey Wochner
Donnabelle
Minnie Wochner
George Otte
Ralph
Irvin Green
Benedict
Henry Blase
Gladys
Frank Scheapler
Delta
Edward Neckner
Aurora
Boy Scouts Organize Under New Leadership in Local Unit
The Boy Scouts of America reorganize under Mr. Tresidder with Mr. Cowgill assisting. Troop 103 remains, charter granted free by a wealthy state donor. Members include Lee Stewart Art Grimes Bill Grimes Alvin Kisler Ted Alfred Hilton Steelquist Kenneth Davis Howard Wilcox. Bill Grimes passed Tenderfoot and some Second Class tests. meetings on Monday nights hindered by basketball. The reporter notes Bill McGaffin was once a Polk Scout.
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BOY Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Tresidder
Mr. Cowgill
iLee Stewart
Art
Bill Grimes
Alvin Kisler
Ted Alfred
Hilton Steelquist
Kenneth Davis
Howard Wilcox
Bill McGaffin
Polk
Phillips Oilers Triumph Over Palmer 44 to 37
In a fast Monday game on the local floor the Polk Phillips Oilers beat Palmer 44 to 37. Goethe and Hall led the Oilers in victory. The Grand Island Seed Co team will meet the Oilers here Friday evening. Marvin Sagehorn returned home late in the week from Fremont where he had been employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips Oilers
Palmer
Polk Phillips Oilers
Goethe
Hall
Oilers
Grand Island
Marvin Sagehorn
Fremont
Obituary of Anton Portland Richard Johnson
Anton Portland Richard Johnson born January 16 1886 in Myresjo Smaland Sweden. He moved to America in December 1908 settling near Central City Nebraska before moving to a home south of Hordville in 1930. He married Ima Nelson on March 7 1917 and had three daughters Marie Alice Bernice and two sons William and Robert Edward who died in 1934. He died January 21 1941 at St Francis hospital Grand Island aged 58. Survived by wife three daughters Marie Alice and Bernice, son William, brothers Emil and Claus, mother, Sweden relatives and many friends. Funeral at Fridhem Lutheran church Hordville with Rev Oberg officiating. Interment Fridhem Cemetery.
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Anton Portland
Richard Johnson
Myresjo Socken
Smaland
Sweden
America
Central City
Nebraska
Emil
Hordville
Ima Nelson
Marie
Alice
Bernice
William
Robert Edward
Fridhem
St Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Lincoln
Omaha
Mil Johnson
Marquette
Claus Johnson
Fridhem Lutheran Church
Rev Oberg
Oscenia
Jfe Benson
Morris Benson
Clarence Bodine
Tl S Nelson
Chas Johnson
Reurben Gurtefson
Home for dental work by former Polk boy in Polk
Wm McGaffin, once Polk youth and now AP London correspondent, is back for a brief vacation and visited his family dentist Dr C R Peterson in Polk. A small amount of work restored Bill’s teeth to perfect shape. Gold fillings placed over ten years ago remain sound. McGaffin noted dental work in London and Paris and praised Peterson’s quality at a lower fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm McGaffin
Polk
Associated Press
London
C R Peterson
Bill
West Side News Coyotes Shot by Hunters
Two coyotes were charged by hunters from the Knerr Anderson and Chindgren farms in about two hours last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss and family and Miss Anna Marie Fjell spent Monday at Wahoo. Mr and Mrs Roger Headley moved Friday to Clarks to make their home. Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton and family spent Sunday at the Clarence Larson home. Mrs Walter Jones hosted the TCW club on Thursday January 30. Mr and Mrs Fred Youngdahl of Clarks visited Ansel Ferdrickson Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
Knerr
Anderson
Chindgren
Adolph Forss
Anna Marie Fjell
Wahoo
Roger Headley
Clarks
Frank Bolton
Clarence Larson
Walter Jones
TCW
Ther
Fred Youngdahl
Ansel Ferdrickson
Noted Evangelist to Speak at Union Service
Reverend John R. Rice, prominent evangelist and radio speaker, will deliver a Union Service at the Baptist Church Auditorium this Sunday evening at 7:30. This is his only appearance in Grand Island, following two weeks on station KIMJ during the Radio Revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
John R. Rice
KIMMJ
Grand Island
Baptist Church
McGaffin speaks to Nebraska university group
William McGaffin an Associated Press foreign correspondent and former Polk youth addressed a forum in the University of Nebraska Student Union on Tuesday about the role and challenges faced by war reporters covering Europe.
Farewell Reception Held for Mrs Peterson and Mrs McNaught
A large group of friends and relatives gathered in the Methodist church parlors on Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to Mrs C R Peterson and Mrs Neil McNaught as they prepare to leave the community. After a brief program refreshments were served and both women were presented with going away gifts.
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Methodist
C. R. Peterson
Neil McNaught
Peterson
McNaught
Branting Promoted to Corporal in 17th Infantry
Willard C Branting of Company Ty 17th Infantry Oft Ord California promoted to Corporal effective January 15 1941. He enlisted at Grand Island joined at Fort Crook and is son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Branting of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sams
Willard C Branting
Company Ty
17Th Infantry
Ord
California
Willard
Grand Island
Fort Crook
Clifford Branting
Polk
Polk Man Injured In Graveled Road Crash Near Hampton
Floyd Johnson and Ervin Hahn collided at a two road intersection near Hampton last Thursday morning. Johnson drove a 1929 Chevrolet westward while Hahn drove a 1929 Buick northward with Ernest Hahn as a passenger. Ernest Hahn sustained two broken ribs. both drivers were uninjured. Truck damage was about $100 and car damage about $76.00.
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Polk
Floyd Johnson
Arborville
Ervin Hahn
Hampton
Johnson
Hahn
Ernest Hahn
Miss Whitnack Resigns Teaching Post at Polk High
Miss Marjorie Whitmack resigns after a year and a half as Latin and History instructor at Polk High School effective yesterday. She becomes graduate assistant to Dean Oldfather at the University of Nebraska and will pursue a Master’s degree. Dorothy Woodman of Lexington will replace her, beginning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Whitnack
Dorothy Woodman
Lexington, Neb
Country Woman's Club Meeting and Farewell Shower
The Country Woman's Club met January 22 at Mrs Orlie Miller's home with Mrs Ben Peterson assisting. A program followed with a vocal duet by Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mrs Willard Adelson, and a rhythm band performance by Irene Whitacre and her pupils. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Neil McNaught on her move to Rockford Illinois, and a delicious lunch concluded the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Orlie Miller
Ben Peterson
Richard Sealey
Ilof Otberg
Leslie Adelson
Willard Adelson
Irene Whitacre
Neil McNaught
Rockford
Ill
Two Young Ek Hahn Sons Called For Draft And War
The Ek Hahn family of Polk farm fame has a wartime pattern with two sons serving in World War I. Victor joined the army and Harvey the navy in 1918, while Lloyd and Irvin are registered and classified 3-A in Polk County and Hamilton, making call unlikely. Victor resides in Hines Illinois.
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Ek. W. Hahn
Polk
Victor
Harvey
Lloyd
Irvin
Polk County
Hamilton
Hines
Illinois
Polk County Joins 1941 Pasture-Forage-Livestock Plan
Polk County will participate in the 1941 Nebraska Pasture-Forage-Livestock Program announced after Agricultural Agent Ray L. Cruise returned from a Columbus conference. State-wide plans were discussed with expected enrollments of over 2,000 farmers and about 35 local cooperators. All Polk County farmers are eligible for this educational program balancing livestock and feed operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Ray L. Cruise
Columbus
Mrs Rw Bs Lytle and Daughters Visit Osceola Habitat
Mrs. Rw Bs Lytle and her Osceola daughters visited Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Amel Lind along with Mr. and Mrs. O F Alfred. The callers enjoyed a social gathering in a small-town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
O. F. Alfred
Amel Lind
Benefit Basketball Game Draws Large Crowd at High School
A Friday event at the high school gym featured a benefit basketball doubleheader replacing the President's Ball. The Polk Phillips Oilers beat the Faculty 41 to 31, with Oilers regulars contributing for the Faculty. A girls team edged the freshman boys 18 to 16. About 15 dollars were raised for the Infantile Paralysis Fund. Florence Anderson chaired the committee.
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High School
Polk Phillips Oilers
Saindon
Cowgill
Tresidder
Oilers
Misa Florence Anderson
Local Social Notes From Polk County Towns
Mrs Neil McNaught and sons called on Mrs C E Moline and Lillian Sunday evening. Numerous couples attended dinners and visits at the homes of Hill, Lind, Kroger, and other families in the area this past weekend.
Mosquito Control Measures for Air Travel in 1926
In 1926 the U S Public Health Service tested whether South American air routes could carry infected mosquitoes. Stained mosquitoes were released from planes and later found ashore 1200 miles away, prompting fumigation of planes and baggage and post flight inspections. If passengers showed infection risks they were traced for nine days of observation. No epidemics were traced to air traffic.
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Polk County Medical Society
United States Public Health Service
South
South America
Miami
Public Health Service
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Abraham Lincolan
United States
COM
Adams
Massachusetts
John Adams
OHN
Quincy Adams
American Legion Auxiliary
John Gestrine
Beatrice
Gestrine
Horstman
Oscar Sundberg
A. Isaacson
11 Horstman
Oscar E Sundberg
Wilbur Whitacre
Harold CC Johnson
Frank Whms
Ralph Toton
Hlenry Sandell
Sophia Ge
Lloyd Nobl
Harold Bedient
Fred Bedfent
A A Shockey
Fred D Shockey
Stremsburg
Duane
Charles Sterner
Mervin Shenk
Virgil Bush
Ray Werner
Cecil Newton
Gust Youngland
Lawrence
Byrd Shrum
Lyla Cockle
Grant Johnson
Frank Merchant
Hills Sterner
Familly
Lloyd Widga
Near Stromsburg
Lennis Lind
Henry Smith
Art Dose
Martin Smith
Henry Lind
Elmwood
Clarence Lind
C R. Peterson
Herbert Daniels
Arnold Isaacson
B& R Lindberg
Genoa
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Homer Branting
W J Kroger
Fern Schweitzer
Pegey McGinnis
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