Wheat allotment notices mailed for 1950 price support
The AAA reports 1950 wheat allotments were mailed to producers last week. Planting alloted wheat makes farms eligible for government price supports. overplanting disqualifies. If you did not receive an allotment, visit the county office. 1949 small grain prices set in Polk County with No 1 wheat at 2.03, rye 1.29, oats 0.66, barley 1.14. Warehouse storage discounts apply. loans available on farm or warehouse grain. Public notice of a Polk Evangelical Free Church program featuring The King's Men on Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. with Rev. Thornall.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
AAA
King’s Men
Lindquist Brothers
Chicago
Polk Evangelical Free Church
A. J. Thornall
Minneapolis
Evangelical Free Church of America
Elimination Terrace Contest Held Near Osceola August 2
Polk County farmers compete in an elimination terrace contest to enter a national event at West Point Nebraska this fall. The Aug 2 demonstration at Art Ekstrom farm eleven and a half miles west of Osceola features terracing machines and is run by the Extension Service Soil Conservation District and local implement dealers.
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Polk County
West Point
Nebraska
Art Ekstrom
Osceola
Polk County Extension Service
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Polk County Blood Program Established For Free Hospital Blood
Ruth Frederick of the Red Cross Blood Center of Omaha and Drs Eklund and Anderson met Polk County Red Cross members to set up a county wide blood program. Hospitals in Polk County will have free access to fresh blood weekly with unused supply returned to Omaha. The Blood Mobile will visit Osceola at the County Court House on September 16.
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Ruth Frederick
Red Cross Blood Center of
Omaha
Omaha Center
Osceola
County Court House
Friendly Families Club Meeting Includes Lunch Visit
The Friendly Families Club met with Mrs. Evan Myers on July 20. Ten members and two visitors attended. After the business meeting and social hour a delicious lunch was served. Mrs. Lynn Baldwin and her children from Des Moines are visiting Mrs. H. G. Whitacre and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Weimer and family and Doyle Gustafson, all of Lincoln, spent the weekend with their father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Gustafson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Myers
Lynn Baldwin
Des Moines
Iowa
H. G. Whitacre
Dean Weimer
Doyle Gustafson
Lincoln
Rudolph Gustafson
Raymond Shockey
Near York
Emory Cramer
Bruce
Charles
Esther Peterson
Central City
County Welfare Department Admin Costs For 1949 Quarter
Welfare Director explains county funds cover only part of County Welfare Department administrative costs. For the first quarter of 1949 the total cost was 171.12 with the county share 104.68 about six tenths of the total. State and Federal funds cover the rest under the Social Security Act.
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Welfare Department
Assistance Committee
County Welfare Department
Heilman
Osceola
4-H Club Meets at Linholms
The Merry Makers 4-H Club met at the Linholm home with Rocella as hostess. Members discussed sewing tools, equipment, and posture, while the Let’s Sew girls presented dress protectors and shoe shine cloths. Homemaker group progress and up to date record books were noted.
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Merry Makers 4-H
Linholm
Rocella
Jean Cramer
Marcia
Obituary for William A. Stunkel of Hordville and Polk
William A. Stunkel, 70, respected Hordville area farmer, died peacefully at home in Polk after a long illness. Born February 23, 1879 in Dunksburg Missouri, he moved with his family to Kansas and joined Emanuel Lutheran Church in 1892. He married Jeann Marie Menssen in 1903 and had four children Lewis, Raymond, Edna, and Marie. Funeral services were held July 21 at Brauer Funeral Home and Emanuel Lutheran Church. he is survived by three grandsons, one great granddaughter, one brother Henry, a stepmother, relatives, and many friends.
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William A. Stunkel
Hordville
Polk
William Adolf Stunkel
William
Anna
Nee Niermann) Stunkel
Dungsburg
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Annje Marie Menssen
Lewis
Hampton
Raymond
Hardville
Edna
Marie
Stankel
Stunkel
Henry
Brauer Funeral Home
C. W. Long
Ernest Nierman
Charles Wilshusen
York
William Ziegelbein
Frank Reed
Will
Louie Blase
Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Green family visits Smiths near Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Homer Green and their son visited her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Smith and family who live near Stromsburg on Friday.
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Homer Green
Henry Smith
Stromsburg
Lemke Family Trip To Minnesota For Visit
Rev and Mrs Paul Lemke and their family departed Tuesday for Faurga Falls Minnesota to visit relatives.
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Paul Lemke
Faurga Falls
Minn
WCTU Meeting Held at Methodist Church
Mrs. Grant Willits led the WCTU gathering last Tuesday afternoon in the Methodist Church parlors with Mrs. August Nelson and Mrs. C A Whittemore serving as hostesses.
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WCTU
Methodist Church
Grant Willits
August Nelson
C. A. Whittemore
Minister Attends Camp Meeting in Ansley
Rev and Mrs Chas Snyder and Ira Spear left Thursday for a ten day conference and camp meeting in Ansley.
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Chas. Snyder
Ira Spear
Ansley
Platte Valley Bible Camp Opens at Polk Camp Grounds
The Platte Valley Baptist Conference opens its annual Bible Camp at Polk Bible Camp Grounds Saturday afternoon. Public services begin Sunday at 3 P M with speakers Andrew Nelson of China and Rev Ernest Rocstand. The public is invited to attend all sessions.
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Platte Valley Baptist Conference
Polk Bible Camp
Andrew Nelson
China
Ernest B Rocstand
Auxiliary Picnic At Riverside Park Draws 60 Plus Attendees
More than sixty members of the American Legion Auxiliary attended the Sunday July 24 picnic at Riverside Park near Central City. Dinner featured fried chicken at 1 30 pm and an afternoon of visiting games and ice cream and cake.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Riverside Park
Central City
Visits With Brother After Thirteen Years
Mrs. Lloyd Carlson and her son Billie returned to Arlington Virginia last Friday after a three week visit in Stromsburg and Columbus with her parents A. E. Swanson Rolland Swanson family. Her brother Dr Edwin A Swanson of San Diego California surprised them during a Boston medical convention trip. They had not seen each other for 13 years.
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Lloyd Carlson
Billie
Arlington
Columbus
A. E. Swanson
Rolland Swanson
Stromsburg
Edwin A. Swanson
San Diego
Calif
Boston
Vacation Bible School at Arborville Church
Arborville church hosts Vacation Bible School from August 1 to 6 with a closing program on Sunday evening August 8. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Rogers of Seward visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Miller on Sunday.
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Arborville Church
Chris Rogers
Seward
Bill Miller
Royal Neighbors Host Guest Speaker At July Meeting
Mrs Esther Gage of Central City district deputy was guest speaker at the Royal Neighbors of America July meeting at Hardville Hall. Edna Jones led the business session and Ruth Benson ran drill work. A family picnic was approved for Aug 7 at Polk Park.
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Esther Gage
Central City
Royal Neighbors of America
Hardville Hall
Edna Jones
Ruth Benson
Polk Park
Jake Harding
Virgil Kisler
Freeman Larson
Olga Graves
Mae Slater
Walker Family Honored At Social And Church Welcome
The Birthday Club gathered at Mrs. Chas Lytle’s home to celebrate her birthday. At the Methodist church parlors a welcome program for Rev and Mrs Paul Walker and family featured addresses, duets, a baritone solo, and a poem. Refreshments followed as guests wished the Walkers happiness in their new assignment. Also noted were various visits and Parish picnic plans at Shelby.
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Birthday Club
Chas. Lytle
Methodist Church
Paul Walker
Barbara
Bruce
Lloyd Hahn
O. E. Lindberg
Walker
James Lindberg
Lloyd Kroger
Arthur Bates
Lois Johnson
Sondra Hill
Glen Hill
Pearson
High Rigolettoes Ride The Unicycle Sensation At Polk County Fair
Three skilled performers showcase bold unicycle stunts at the Polk County Fair in Osceola. Audiences are promised ten minutes of thrilling tricks amid August 23 to 25 fairground events.
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Polk County Fair
Osceola
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AAA News
RED Cross Blood Program
Patricia Bittinger
Sally and
Shelia Graves
Lester Graves
Walt Disney
Gary Cooper
Yankees
Friendly Families Club
Farm Bureau
Osceola Park
Marshall
Linholms
W. A. Stunkel
Minnesota
Brother
Hartwig Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
Janie
Sacred Heart Parish
Shelby
Betty Glasser
Grand Island Business College
Betty
Ira. Glasser
Bayshore
Waliz
Aval
Billboard
Stevens
Conway
McCaughey Zumecik
Klohn
Leonard
Bennett
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