4-H Fair 1950 Exhibits and Program Preview
Prospects good for most 4-H projects rope garden and rabbit with food exhibits dominating girls work due to rising cooking and canning enrollments. The fair plans 4x7 ft booths for eight clubs and an afternoon program on August 23 featuring parade grand champion ribbons demonstrations judging riding contest and special awards. KC Fouts will judge livestock and 4-H ribbons are expected to reach about 950 with 39 Rosettes prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K C. Fouts
Animal Wusbandryman
Local boys depart for naval training in California
Derald Johnson Don Miller and Roger Long left Columbus Monday to begin navy training in San Diego California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Johnson
Don Miller
Roger Long
Columbus
Navy
San Diego
California
Memorial clocks presented to Methodist Church
The committee on Memorials and Rolland Dahlin installed two electric clocks in the Methodist Church as a memorial to the life and work of Miss Daisy Slusser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Slusser
Committee On Memorials
Rolland Dahlin
Nyberg Stranberg Picnic Honor Local Birthdays
The Nyberg Stranberg family picnic took place in Polk park on Sunday. Birthday anniversaries for Vincent Stranberg Merlin Nyberg and Rev. Clifford Smith were honored with Miss Linnea Smith of Greeley Colorado, sister of Rev. Smith, as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyberg-Stranberg
Polk Park
Vincent Stranberg
Merlin Nyberg
Clifford Smith
Linnea Smith
Greeley
Colorado
Smith
Clifford Branting Birthday Anniversary Observed
Thirty five descendants gathered Sunday to honor Clifford Branting on his birthday anniversary, with children and grandchildren present to celebrate the occasion for the father and grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Branting
Surprise Birthday Party at Mrs Roland Rodine Home
Mrs Roland Rodine enjoyed a pleasant birthday afternoon when guests arrived with gifts and two birthday cakes. Attending ladies included Mesdames Wilmer Rodine Lillie Johnson Fred Stellars Edwin Glad Gordon Glad Harvey Lind Marilyn Lind and Denah Samuelson. Miss Samuelson of Lincoln was a guest in the Bodine home Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rodine
Mesdames Wilmer Rodine
Lillie Johnson
Fred Stellars
Edwin Glad
Gordon Glad
Harvey Lind
Marilyn Lind
Denah Samuelson
Miss Samuelson of
Lincoln
Roland Bodine
Union Evening Service at Methodist Church
The Union Evening Service will be held in the Methodist church Sunday evening at eight o'clock. Rev. Clifford Smith will preach the sermon. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Methodist Church
Clifford Smith
Stohl Rost Wedding At Calvary Lutheran Church
Miss Marcia Stohl and John Waldo Rost wed July 23 at Calvary Lutheran Church near Stromsburg in a double ring ceremony. The event drew about 200 guests with music by Rodney Wendell and Lillie Chindgren. The bride wore heirloom lace with a long veil. entourages wore aqua and yellow gowns. After a reception the couple planned to live in Axtell where the bride will return to teaching and the groom works at Peterson Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Marcia Stohl
John Waldo Rost
Robert Stohl
Polk
John Rost
Axtell
Carl A. E. Gustafson
Rodney Wendell
Lillie Chindgren
Gary Stohl
Danny Lind
Chantilly
Genevieve Wohlgemuth
Holdrege
Elaine Rost
Donald Wild
Fremont
Sheila Mae Youngdahl
Clarks
Donna Rae Carlson
Silver Creek
Genon Stohl
Derrel Sjogren
Funk
Nebraska
Marland and LaVaughn Adelson
Carrol Lanstrom
Morris Anderson
Yvonne Lindquist
Marvin Fredrickson
Kenneth Strong
Gene Bauer
Walter Stohl
Rosallie Ekstrom
Marlene Johnson
Caroline Oquist
Arlene van Ostrand
Peterson Motor Company
Cramer Family Attends Wedding in York Visit
Mr and Mrs E C Cramer and family visited Sunday in the Raymond Shockey home at York. They attended the wedding of Barbara Trapp, the ladies cousin, in the afternoon. Appreciation extended to Polk Methodist Church for a bouquet sent to the Pearson family for an anniversary program by Hordville Methodist Church last Sunday. See Hordville news column for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Cramer
Raymond Shockey
York
Barbara Trapp
Polk Methodist Church
Pearson
Hordville Methodist Church
Hordville
Anna Ehn
Mis Samuelson
D. N Mills
Everett Cramer
Monte
Cappy Schrader
York County Assessor’s
Owen Bedient
Gerald Stevens
Harold Bedient
Shickley
Eddie Hansen
Carl Krah
Farwell Party Held for Derald Johnson Before Navy
A farewell party was given Friday evening at the Johnson home for Derald Johnson who leaves Monday for the Navy. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson and Janie, Mr. and Mrs. Ansel Fredrickson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peterson and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson and children, Oscar Fredrickson, and Don Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Johnson
Navy
Ollie Johnson
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Ansel Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Earl Johnson
Oscar Fredrickson
Don Miller
Birthday surprise for Mrs. Sadie Clark
A group of neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. Sadie Clark on her birthday anniversary Monday afternoon. She was greeted with cards and gifts. Guests shared a take in lunch and enjoyed a time of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Clark
Community Notes From North Blue News
Local residents share visits and travels with family members from Centralia Illinois Seattle Washington Cleveland Ohio Omaha Sutton Hardville and Sutton. Wedding and birthday celebrations interest readers as harvest weather and crop conditions are reported with slow grain harvest and hopes for warmer days.
Polk County Fair Plans Near Ready for August Dates
Polk County Fair Board reports plans for August 21 22 23 are nearly complete. Machinery exhibits will be large with free acts performing afternoons and nights before the grandstand. Ball games will headline evening programs and advertising is funded by chambers in Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Board
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby and Polk
Pride of the Regiment Band Concert Program
August 2, 1950 concert lineup features Marches and overtures by Holmes Evans Pine…, including The Viking March, King Lady of Spain Overture, The Spartans March, The Star Spangled Banner, and more with conductors Conway Butler Bennett Nevin Kleffmann positions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes
Evans Terry Pines
Conway Butler
Nevin
Bennett
Results of July 20 softball games
North Blues defeated Legion 16 to 5 and Knotholers beat the Commercial 13 to 4 in the July 20 softball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Blues
Legion
Knotholers
Commercial
Osceola Pool Offers July and August Swim Classes
Swimming classes at Osceola Swimming Pool run weeks of July 31 and August 7. Beginners begin at 10 30 on July 31 through August 11 with a makeup session starting August 7 and ending August 11. Advanced class also starts July 31 at 10 30 and ends August 11. Also notes Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Seth Piper including C C Jenkins Stromsburg Zedicher and family Osceola Dale Jenkins Colorado Charles Jenkins Wayne Judy Wichita and Arthur Doremus family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Seth Piper
C. C. Jenkins
Stromsburg
Bill Zedicher
Pfc
Dale Jenkins
Colorado
Charles Jenkins
Wayne and
Judy
Wichita
Kansas
Arthur Doremus
Piper Home
Dale
Colorado Springs
Herman Brauer Laid to Rest in Polk Community
Herman Gustav Brauer born October 18 1873 near Crete Nebraska died July 18 1950 at 76 served Polk as mayor board of education city council chief of volunteer fire department mortician for 21 years and built the first concrete burial vaults He was active in Immanuel Lutheran Church and survived by Grace his wife four daughters four sons in laws eight grandchildren and other relatives. He is remembered for honesty integrity and devoted service to family and town. A July birthday picnic honored group members later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruthes
Herman Gustav Brauer
Crete
Nebraska
Grace Menssen
Stark
Polk
Board of Education
Pork
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Grace
Lillie Baack
Hampton
Rosella Kruse
Seattle
Washington
Viola Wall
Verbena Wurtz
Women’s Missionary Circle Meets at Baptist Church
The Women’s Missionary Circle met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Walter Nelson led the program. Mrs. Elwood Anderson introduced speakers, with Mrs. Maurice Wessman of Sioux Falls discussing foreign work and May Denver conference plans. Betta Mayer of Omaha, newly appointed to the Philippines, spoke, urging prayer and giving. Mrs. Jeanette Widen's solos completed the program. Hostesses were Mesdames Gilbert Benson Gordon Fossberg Levar Sandell and Floyd Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Walter Nelson
Elwood Anderson
Maurice Wessman
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society of
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Denver
Betta Mayer
Omaha
Philippines
Jeanette Widen
Stromsburg
Myrberg
Mesdames
Gilbert Benson
Gordon Fossberg
Levar Sandell
Floyd Lyle
Sunny Sues 4-H Club Holds July Meeting and Demonstrations
The Sunny Sues 4-H Club met July 18 at Delores and Dianne Doremus with thirteen members present. Demonstrations covered nosebleeds fainting and bed making by Lynda Dornburgh Florence Ruzicka and Maxine Harbaus. A prior meeting July 3 at Martha Creech's featured artificial respiration and cut care by Laura Anderson Martha Creech Julie Larson and JoAnne Elliston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Sues
Delores
Dianne Doremus
Lynda Dornburgh
Florence Ruzicka
Maxine Harbaus
Martha Creech
Laura Anderson
Julie Larson
JoAnne Elliston
Joyce Stevens
Social gatherings mark weekends in Arborville area
Mrs. Everett Cramer hosted a birthday observance with relatives and friends including Schrader and Hoffman families and guests from Hastings. A separate picnic at the Piper farm featured Pfc. Dale Jenkins on furlough, with attendees from Wichita, Osceola, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Cramer
Mr. Cramer
Pete Schrader
Cappy and
Wren
Gene Kuehnel
Virginia
Nebraska
Farnum Schrader
Billy Miller
Hastings
Maynard Schrader
Leonard Hoffman
Martin Hoffman
Polk county delays sewer project as bidders struggle for pipe
In Polk County a $79,000 sewer plan is delayed because prospective bidders cannot obtain pipe. Many locals see little tax impact but others lament the delay while harvests suffer from rain. A Nevada Colorado couple reports 450 harvested acres, wheat yields 25 to 30 bu per acre. A Stromberg Grocery story notes a bride asking for round steak, noting tenderness.
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Strombergs
Wurtz
Sonny
Polk County
Polk
Colorado
Polk Honors Legion Leader for Playground Grant
The American Legion in Polk funded five hundred dollars for a new playground at the city park. Arnold Newhaus, commander, led the effort with community help. he has lived in Polk since 1947, served in World War II, and works as Polk Theatre manager and town electrician. His wife Loretta and sons Allan and Darwin are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk City Park
The
American Legion
Polk
Arnold Newhaus
Legion
Arnold
Clarkson
U.S. Infantry
Polk Theatre
Loretta
Allan
Darwin
Wilson Family Reunion Celebrates 38 Members in Iowa Picnic
A Wilson family reunion gathered 38 relatives from Chicago and several Iowa towns including Shenandoah Central City Archer Clarks and York. A three tier cake honored the family and recent birthdays at the Sunday gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Adelson
Chicago
Shenandoah
Iowa
Central City
Archer, Clarks
York
Merry Makers 4-H Club Holds July Meeting
Eleven members and two visitors attended the Merry Makers 4-H Club meeting at Sally Peterson’s home on July 21. Vice President Judy Johnson led the session, members shared picture menus for meals, and each girl reported on activities since the last meeting.Donna Cohagen and Carmen Sandell organized games and two were played. Sally Peterson, Rosalie Nelson, and Judy Johnson read poems. A lunch followed, hosted by Sally Peterson and Donna Cohagen. The next gathering is August 3 at Mary Lou and Carmen Sandell’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers
Merry Makers 4-H Club
Sally Peterson
Judy Johnson
Donna Cohagen
Carmen Sandell
Rosalie Nelson
Mary Lou
Mary Lou Sandell
Kathryn Nelson Returns From Grand Island Hospital
Kathryn Nelson has returned home from Grand Island hospital after a stay that ended Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Nelson
Grand Island Hospital
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Nyberg
Stranberg
Honor Clifford Branting
Fred MacMurray
Clair
Trevor Borderline
Humphrey Bogart
Eleanor Parker
Stohl — Rost
Farwell
North Blue News
C. W. Long
Charles
Samuel Daniels
Edd Dobberstein
Glenn
Will Blase
Minnie Richard
Leo Wurtz
Danny
Robert Baack
Baby
Martin Baack
Reuben Gustafson
Beverly
Hardville
Jim Barbee
Sutton
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Ben Peterson
Henry Mundt
Carl Mundt
Gilbert Roehrs
Emil Wilshusen
Annette
Carl Blase
Milfred Schlieske
Salt Lake City
Utah
Henry Schlieske
Seward
Otto Wilshusen
Grandma Stach
Stach
Mr. Johnson and
Schlieske
Elmer Wilshusen
Herman Brauer
Doyle Dahlin
Charles Wyatt
Tom Counter
Forrest Bowker
Ralph Bowker
Wallace Sherwood
Asa Smith
Ansel Person
Gerald Johnson
Louise Garretson
Women’s Missionary Circle Meets
Arborville Way
Stromberg
Lloyd
Wilson Reunion
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