Moberg Sentenced to Ten Years for Parole Violation
Lincoln youth Charles W. Moberg received a ten year penitentiary term from District Judge Yeager on a parole violation. Moberg had been paroled after his mother pleaded in Lincoln, later arrested in Omaha for attempting to intimidate Mrs. Carrie Acley, and jailed in police court for disturbing the peace and impersonating an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Moberg
Lincoln
Savas
Yeager
Moberg
Omaha
Carrie Acley
Tealing
World Herald
Mobergs
Polk
Young Moberg
Obituary for George Bingham A lifelong farmer dies at 82
George Bingham born October 12 1854 in Waukesha County Wisconsin died July 24 1937 at York aged 82 years 9 months 12 days He farmed in Wisconsin then Nebraska marrying Sybil Smith March 7 1882 and fathering Elizabeth Otte His wife died in 1929 He leaves daughter and four grandchildren Frank Sybil George and Theodore and great grandson Ralph Otte A lifelong M E Church member and prolific farm lover with a name valued over riches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bingham
Thomas
Elizabeth Bingham
Wauskesha County
Wisconsin
York
Nebraska
Sybil Smith
Elizabeth Otte
Frank
Potter Valley
California
Sybil
Newport
Oregon
George
Theodore
Bradshaw
Ralph Otte
George Otte
M. E. Church
Wal Iz
Solomon
V Vaniman of Illinois to speak at Polk county picnic
National speaker and farm organizer V Vaniman of Illinois will address Polk County farmers at Buckley Park Stromsburg on Thursday August 5 noon program open to the public. Vaniman helped organize county farm bureaus in Illinois and led efforts with the Illinois Agricultural Association and Country Life Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Vaniman
Illinois
Polk County
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Farm Organization
IIL
Farm Bureau
Mr. Vaniman
Verdon
Illinois Extension Service
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois Country Life Association
Vaniman
Arborville 4 H Club Meets and Social Roundup
Arborville 4 H activities fill this week with meetings at Wayne Ramsey home and the Jolly 4 H Club at Thais Belle Lackey, plus social visits across York, Polk, and Bradshaw. Numerous family gatherings, dinners, picnics, and births noted as residents mingle and neighbors host relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Wayne Ramsey
Claire Jones
William Robson
Polk County Farm Sold in Largest Osceola Deal
Wm Hannell bought the Sipherd farm of 240 acres near Osceola for 22000 dollars in cash. The transaction was brokered by Jay Wastings and P A Nelson. The sale signals rising land values in Polk County Nebraska and involved several local residents and observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Wm. Hannell
Fair Grounds
Jay Wastings
P. A. Nelson
Nebraska
Dinner Hosts and Sunday Visitors Across Two Families
Mrs. Walter Bush and Mrs. Hattie Lindquist plus Miss Viva Luce shared a Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Bush in Swede Home. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Will Stankel visited the Adam Deuker home in Hordville with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bush
Swede
Hattie Lindquist
Viva Luce
Central City
Virgil Bush
Will Stankel
Hordville
Adam Deuker
Hordville Social News And Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Benson of Omaha visited relatives in Hordville. Several families from Grand Island, Polk, and Lincoln towns were guests or visitors over the weekend. The M. E. Ladies Aid met July 21 at Mrs. H. M. Campbell’s home and the Hardville Band performed in Omaha at Ak-Sar-Ben field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Craven
Hastings
Mildred
Ruth Tabor
Chicago
Illinois
Craven
Marvin Hastings
North Platte
Jays
Charles Hastings
Anna Oberg
California
R. L. Schroeder
Junior
Los Angeles
Lester Peters
Walter Calhoun
Columbus
Harold Baker
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Missouri
Osceola Crystal Swimming Pool
Melissa Sturdivant
Lincoln
Roy VanHoosen
VanHoosen
Los Angeles County
New “Drive In” Bank
Gus Hyers
Pocenes Lincoln
Antes
Lawrence Shaw
Fannie
Omaha
Mis
Jane Shaw
David City
L. M. Shaw
Clarence Bryant
Polk
Roy Morgan
BE. L. McCormick
Donnie
Stanley Garber
Harvey
Rock Island
Frank Joy
John McCormick
Martha McCormick
Ray Benson
Hordville
Stanley Carlson
Grand Island
C. O. Bodine
Emil Stranberg
Paul Carlson
Emil Sitranberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Frank Carlson
Walter
Helen
Leonard Peterson
Seth Chracer
Ben Timmons
Riverside Park
Miracle Cooking Club
Hardville
Ak-Sar-Ben
Reuben Hanquist
Charles Lindgren
Axel Fredrickson
Rollo Scott
Effie
Lee Holmes
George Lind
Roger
H. M. Campbell
George King
Dixon, NL
Ruth
Blanche Ericson Spen
Miss Pearl
Crow's Drug Store Relocates to Nelson Building
Crow's Drug Store has moved to the former Nelson Building on the west side of Main Street. The building has been remodeled with new fixtures and floor coverings. Proprietor Pat Crow says minor details remain before final arrangement, expected to be completed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crow’s Drug Store
Nelson
Main Street
Pat Crow
Local Social Visits Reported Around Hordville and Grand Island
Mr and Mrs R W Richardson of Hordville visited Friday evening at the Lloyd Hanquist home. Mrs George Pierson and son of Grand Island and George Pierson of Elizabeth New Jersey and Henning Ehin were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs BE E Samuelson. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs Gust ohn and family and Bert Pierson of Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Richardson
Hordville
Lloyd Hanquist
George Pierson
Grand Island
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Henning Ehin
BE. E. Samuelson
Gustohn
Bert Pierson
Rural Electrification Underway in Osceola County
Over one hundred miles of transmission lines are staked as the northern county area is cleared and staking proceeds north and east of Osceola. Contractor Sandberg operates from Stromsburg with a truck fleet and complete gear. A 15 man crew clears right of way and aims to start line construction August first. Seventeen carloads of poles and supplies head to Stromsburg and Osceola. up to 100 workers may join the project. The guide explains kilowatt hour usage with common appliances and notes free transformers meters and poles within 1000 feet. Job seekers should register with Mr R R Morgan at the Osceola Courthouse office Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Sandberg
Stromsburg
R. R. Morgan
Federal Employment Agency
Morgan
Court House
Stromsburg Youth Injured After Being Struck by Car
Wilmur Johnson sixteen year old daughter of Carl Johnson living southwest of Stromsburg was struck and run down by an automobile near the Square last Wednesday evening. Henry Olson Jr. driver of Osceola was reported to have been traveling at speed when Johnson stepped into the path. The youth sustained a severe ear laceration along with other cuts and bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmur Johnson
Carl Johnson
Stromsburg
Johnson
Henry Olson Jr
Henry Olson
Osceola
Olson
Stromsburg Baseball Nine Excels in Lincoln Semi Pro Tourney
Stromsburg, Nebr, showcased strong play at the State Semi Pro Baseball Tournament in Lincoln. The local nine won four of six games against Nebraska’s top semi pro teams, delivering three thrillers with sharp defense and timely hitting. Leland Johnson, longtime local representative for an Omaha investment firm, has been transferred to Kearney. Mr and Mrs Johnson plan to relocate. A Stromsburg family reunion honored Russel Olson and family before their move to Claremore Oklahoma. Community notes cover church youth program and visits of area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Leland Johnson
Omaha
Kearney
Elmer Nelson
Wahoo
Glen Lindberg
Genoa
Roy Nelson
Clarks
R. E. Nelson
A. I. Myrberg
Walter Nelson
W. M. Scott
Sioux City
Iowa
Alex Scott
Scott
Young Peoples’ Group
Methodist Church
Osceola M E. Church
Ralph Granere
Rural Polk County Women Public Speaking Contest
Rural women are invited to enter the Polk County Farm Bureau public speaking contest with the theme Health for Rural Amelia. Entries may be two or more collaborators, i n words to 1206, without notes. Prizes 10, 5, and 2.50. The county contest is to be held before August 15, with county winners forwarded to the state committee. past state winner Mrs Robt McMeekin of Shelby cannot compete again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
County Farm Bureau
Amelia
Rob’t. McMeekin
Shelby
Huston Elected Polk County Fair Treasurer
I D Huston was elected treasurer of the Polk County Fair at a Osceola meeting of the board of directors. He succeeds Frank H Anderson who resigned. Plans include new roofs, graveled walks, baseball from Central Nebraska League, and an auto polo added as an attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Huston
Polk County
Osceola
Frank H. Anderson
Central Nebraska League
Fair Board
Stromsburg
Axel Fredrickson Dies After Illness in Grand Island
Axel Ephriam Fredrickson died at St. Francis Hospital Grand Island at 10 30 Thursday morning July 22 1937 aged 54 years 7 months 6 days. Born December 16 1882 on a Swede Home area farm he married Amelia Anderson January 20 1904 and had nine children eight living. Survived by wife five sons Russell Axel Wallace Carl Wesley Merle Gordon Wayne Earl Ralph. three daughters Myra LaVerne Adeline Ruby Dorothy Irene. brothers Oscar Fred Herman John. sisters Mrs Henry Peterson Mrs Libert Toline. A Luth eran church member his life focused on community service and perseverance. Funeral July 24 at Swede Home Church with Rev Trued. interment Swede Home Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Fredrickson
Axel Ephriam Fredrickson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Amelia
Anderson
Russell
Axel
Wallace Carl
Wesley Merle
Gordon Wayne
Earl Ralph
Daughers
Myra LaVerne
Adeline Ruby
Dorothy Irene
Oscar
Fred
Herman
John
Lincoln
Henry Peterson
Libert Toline
Lutheran Church
High’ Prairie School
Farmer's Union Gas and Oil and Elevator
Clarks
Nebraska
Trued
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Walter Berglund
Benedict
Roger Headley
Ralph Wilsowson
Near Bradshaw
S. W. Bedient
J. K. Samuelson
Pell
Howard Wilcox
Clark Stouffer
Ralph Fisher
Dorothy Mundt
Marcella Burgess
Vivian Anderson
Dorothy Bedient
Margaret and
Eleanor Taylor
Ethel Flick
Colorado
Robert McMurrin
C. C. Burgess
Pete Schrader
Bill Alligon
The
Platte
Charles Lytle
D. I. Lytle
Wm. Dayton
George Pierce
A. H. Ramsey
E. L. Kemper
Aurora
C. W. Reckner
George Coy
Seth Piper
Giltner
Jolly 4-H
Thais Belle Lackey
Jolly 4-H Club
Osceola Park
Lester Lackey
Mildred Kopak
Ester Lackey
H. J. Bedient
W. E. Green
H. A. Cramer
Robbie von Hausen
Spokane
Washington
Frank Scheapler
Mervin Shenk
Ella Shenk
Albert Sundberg
Merle Simpson
Sundberg Home
Everett Tracy
Jeanette Evangeline
Tracy
Evangeline Kealiher
Mose Kealiher
R&r. C. Russell
Little Daughter
A. O. Whittemore
Elmer Piper
Elizabeth Cash
R. D. Stouffer
Abner Lowden
Lloyd Perkins
Wm. Bice
Anna Blase
Near Hordville
Ralph Wilshusan
Polk County Medical Society
University of Minnesota
United States
Earth
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Health Department
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