Local families host and visit during weekend gatherings
Faith Eaton and Joy Eaton returned from Scranton with their father Rev. Eaton. Many guests visited for meals and social events including the Bedients, Glasser family, Reckners, Schrader and Schrader relatives, Lantzer home in Aurora, and Wurtz with McNaught families.Visits extended to Stromsburg, Lincoln, York, and Columbus areas with several birthday observances and a family picnic noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Gloria Eaton
Joy Constance Eaton
E.earle Eaton
Scranton
Maurice Miller
Sandra
Chas. Norquest
H. J. Bedient
Anita
Owen Bedient
Lee Morris
Jimmie
Robert Dickson
Stromsburg
Lloyd van Housen
Roy Glasser Jr
Barbara
Roy Glasser
Edward Reckner
Ted Otte Jr
Audry Bedient
Wichita
Kansas
Harold Bedient
Earl Stevens
Columbus
C W Reckner
Wayne Lindholm
Mr Recknor
Farnum Schrader
Bradshaw
Pete Schrader
Monty Cramer
Stanley Peterson
Ivan Cramer
Hillis Sterner
Maurice Lantzer
Aurora
Frank Norquest
York
Charles Norquest
Eldon Anderson
Kenneth Bedient
H. Bedient
Fred W. Bedient
Gerald Stevens
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Nel McNaught
Civil Service Examinations Open for Maintenance Superintendent
The United States Civil Service Commission announces openings for a Maintenance Superintendent with a salary from 2469 to 3648 dollars yearly. Vacancies are in Public Housing Administration units in Cedar Rapids Iowa Alliance Grand Island Hastings Sidney Nebraska and Minneapolis Minnesota. Applications and blanks available at first or second class post offices or the Eighth U S Civil Service Region in St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Alliance
Grand Island
Hastings
Sidney
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Minn
Civil Service Secretary
U. S. Civil Service Region
St. Paul 1
Four Leaf Clover Club Sets Picnic Menu Lesson
The Four Leaf Clover Club met with Virginia Harding on July 10 with four members present. The lesson covered picnic suppers salads and sandwiches. Patricia Kisler won a prize for completing her poster first and a nice lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Leaf Clover Club
Virginia Harding
Patricia Kisler
Former Polk County judge dies in California
W. E Hur, former Polk County Judge from 1892 to 1896, died in California at age 86. He leaves two daughters, Pearl Swanson of Wenatchee Washington and Edwina Barnes of Barton Florida, and a sister Mrs Ben McCormick of Osceola. Burial occurred in California.
Cattle Prices Hit New Highs In Omaha Market
The Omaha cattle market reached record levels in the first two days of the week. Choice Angus heifers at 39 dollars, steers around 39.50, cows to 21.26, and bulls to 24.50 with feedlot steers at 29.50 to 31 and veals to 31. Hogs softened alongside cattle gains with lighter weights near 29 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Polk County Infantile Paralysis Group Plans Osceola Meeting
The Polk County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis will meet July 20 at 8 pm in Osceola District Court Room. The agenda includes reviewing the March of Dimes campaign, presenting the annual financial report, electing officers for 1948-49, and expanding service plans for polio patients. Members and March of Dimes contributors are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
National Foundation For
March of Dimes
Wheat loan price set at 2.08 per bushel in Polk County
The Polk County AAA Committee announces a loan price of 2.08 dollars per bushel for No 1 wheat. Loans cover farm or approved warehouse storage with sealing fees and 3 percent interest. Similar loans planned for barley, oats, and rye, details forthcoming from the county AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
AAA Committee
AAA
July 31 Deadline To Reinstate GI Insurance In State
Lincoln VA official Ashley Westmoreland announced a July 31 cutoff to reinstate lapsed World War II GI policies without a physical exam. After that date, re applications with lapses over three months require a medical. He noted about 3,116 Nebraska veterans reinstated in six months. Veterans may apply for full $10,000 coverage even if prior amount was smaller or zero. Policies range from $1,000 to $10,000 with waiver of premium during total disability six months or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Westmoreland
Lincoln VA
Westmoreland
Nebraska
Second peace time draft law sets up local boards
President Truman signed the second peace time draft law on June 24 renewing local draft boards in every county and mandating registration for men aged 18 to 25. Registration begins around August 1 with induction expected to begin after September 22, training lasting 21 months and exemptions for certain groups such as married men and some veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
Department of the Army
Army
Osceola Socials Report Week of Visits and Travel
David Ewart returns from an eight day family vacation in Wahoo. Edith Heilman visits Lincoln relatives. Elton Berck and daughter spend Sunday with Osceola friends in Lincoln. Betty Schinzel resumes duties after caring for her father who has died. Several Osceola families host or visit relatives including Gustafson and Tooker households. Dixie Lee and Janis Peterson plan two week stay with Laura Olscen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ewart
Osceola
Wahoo
Edith Heilman
Ada Heilman
Lincoln
Mae Lead
Kansas City
Elton Berck
Clara Berck
Richard Anderson
Bud Deeds
Betty Schinzel
Polk County Implement Company
Kenneth Richards
Ruth
Elmer Tooker
Bob Tooker
Silver Creek
Bruce Pickett
Carl Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
Red Hats Fund Drive Supports Beef Barbecue Plans
Polk County Extension outlines Conservation Field Day activities with Red Hats fundraising. Flying Farmers plan temporary airstrip arrivals. demonstrations feature 4-H Saddle Club training, Building upgrades, and insect control guidance. Mention of Ivan Wood and six specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Fouts
Extension Animal Husbandryman
Joan Craven
Bill Kearney
Poi
Ivan Wood
Chris Sanders
Lghts
Girls Foods
E.C
E. C
Lincoln Fords Defeat Osceola Juniors 9-7
Osceola American Legion Junior team loses 9-7 to Lincoln Fords at Osceola Diamond. Lincoln explodes for six runs in the third inning aided by three hits four Osceola errors and a wild pitch. Gus Tafson holds Osceola to a strong effort aside from the costly frame. McCormick leads Osceola with solid at bats and pitching. Next Sunday Osceola hosts Columbus in league action as both teams chase top spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola American Legion
Lincoln
Osceola
Gustafson
McCormick
Columbus
Columbus Club
Swede Home News Family and Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Roy Mueller and Nancy of Furwardsville DL hosted supper with Ronald Sarow. Clayton Fredrickson and daughters of Denver joined by Fredrickson and Axel Anderson families enjoyed Sunday dinner with Everett Anderson. Conrad Waller returned from the hospital and stays with Phillip Waller. Families visited nearby for birthdays and picnics at Buckley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mueller
Nancy
Furwardsville
Ronald Sarow
Clayton Fredrickson
Denver
Fred Fredrickson
Axel Anderson
Everett Anderson
Lena Johnson
Bobby
York
Gothard Nelson
Conrad Waller
Phillip Waller
Stromberg O Connell Wedding Solemnized in San Francisco
Miss Eulala Stromberg and William J. OConnell married in a double ring ceremony at Old First Presbyterian Church San Francisco California. The bride wore white satin with lace trim and seed pearls. The groom is a U S Navy civil service employee now studying mechanical engineering in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulala Stromberg
Wn. J. O’connell
Old First Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
California
D. C. Powell
Los Angeles
Frank Rudder
Robert Stromberg
Washington, DC
Carmel By the
San Francisco City College
Mrs Harvey Currens Buried Tuesday
Mrs. Harvey Currens died Saturday at York hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Arborville Church. She is survived by her husband and six children. Baby Gwen Lemke wore a Dennis Brown brace and received physiotherapy at Lincoln Orthopedic hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Currens
York Hospital
Arborville Church
Gwen Lemke
Dennis Brown
Lincoln Orthopedic Hospital
Joe Ehn
Hannah Olson
Idaho
Will Green
Harvey Lind
Marilyn
Merle Lavelle
Ellen Tinker
J. C. McClure
Polk County Farm Groups Back Farmer Owned Radio Station
Polk County farm groups meeting in Osceola voted unanimously to back a proposed farmer owned radio station in Nebraska. The session included farm bureau, cooperative managers, county farmers union officers, and farm women delegates. Speakers praised the project as a truthful information source aiding agriculture, taxes, roads, and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Sop AG Cour Yeo
Polk County Cooperative Council
Steve Georreau
Stanley Harless
Edwin A. Hedlund
Gresham
Gal Gilmore
Ben Berger
Stromsburg
E. E. Lees
H. L. Perry
Shelby
Dean Myers
C. J. McCoy
Polk
R J. Sedlok
Ekstrom
Max Brown
G. W. Erickson
Nebraska Rural Radio Association of
Lincoln
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Arborville Way
Polk Theatre
SOUTH
Viney Lala
Frwphaty
Unele
Remus
Ruth Warrick
Wei Lucile Watson
Hattic Medanicl
James Baskett
Luana Patil
Bobby Driscoll
OKO Radio Pictures
Lee
Lilli Palmer
Sam Wanamaker
MY Girl
Tisa
Akim Tamiroff
Alan Hale
Hugo Haas
Gale Robbins
Stella Adler
Benny Baker
Polk County Extension News
Lincoln Fords
Osceola Juniors
Swede Home News
Stromberg
O’connell
Ross Kraeus
Clif Cramer
Polk Municipal Band
S. A. Ramp
America the Beautiful
Havana
Phillips Buechtel
Bennett
Kung Bennett
Chennette
Conway
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