Birthday party honors Marilyn Hahn at Knotty Pine Cabin
District Judge E. G. Kroger hosts a 13th anniversary birthday event at the Knotty Pine Cabin near the Platte. About 20 attendees from the Pleasant Home 4-H Club and parents enjoy a picnic supper, reports from Sheralee Hill, special numbers, a garden quiz, and gift giving to Marilyn Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Kroger
The
Platte
Marilyn Hahn
Homemakers
Sheralee Hill
Lincoln
Marilyn
Appelton Family Reunion Held in David City Park
The Appelton family reunion gathered at Memorial Park in David City on Sunday. Attendees included J. V. Peterson and many Petersons, Swansons, Appeltons, Heckmans, Lindholms, and others from Omaha Lincoln and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appelton
David City
Memorial Park
J. V. Peterson
Barlow Peterson
Ralph Peterson
James Peterson
Art Wasinsky
Omaha
J. O. Swanson
Josephine
David Swanson
Lincoln
Rudolph Appelton
Wendell Appelton
Anna Appleton
Ralph
George Heckman
Con Lindholm
Polk Guests Attend Osceola Bridal Shower
Mesdames Willard Adelson Adolph Forss Richard Johnson Marilyn Ralph Upton Harold Cramer and Harold Green from Polk attended a bridal shower for Miss Trudy Grueter of York at the Milton Peterson home in Osceola Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Adelson
Adolph Forss
Richard Johnson
Marilyn
Ralph Upton
Harold Cramer
Harold Green
Polk
Trudy Grueter
York
Milton Peterson
Osceola
Annual Polk Cemetery Meeting Elected Board Members
The Polk cemetery annual meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon at the grounds. Board members elected include Clair Willits Albert Sundberg Arnon Dover Andy Carlson Will Stevens and Theo Stevens. Custodian Ira Spear also serves as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cemetery
Clair Willits
Albert, Sundberg
Arnon Dover
Andy Carlson
Will Stevens
Theo Stevens
Ira Spear
Lampshire McKenzie Marriage Rites
Miss Stella Rose Lampshire wed Marvin Bryan McKenzie in Lincoln at the First Evangelical United Brethren church on May 29 with Rev. L E Wetherell officiating before 150 guests. The couple plans a brief honeymoon and will reside at 2933 North Forty-first Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Rose Lampshire
Gilbert Lampshire
Marvin Bryan McKenzie
Elias G. McKenzie
Foley
Ala
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Lincoln
L. E. Wetherell
Mildred DeHart
Clayton Liebhart
Gerald Gage
Walter Goodbrod
North Forty-first Street
Pork Women’s Club marks 40th anniversary
The Pork Women’s Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Masonic Hall. Hostesses included Mesdames Arnold Neuhaus Eldon Johnson Henry Horstman Merle Stromberg James Lindburg Horace Stevens and Alton Wilhelms. Leaders were Mesdames Pp W Aker Lloyd Kroger Henry Horstman Clifford Cramer Albert Sundberg. Charter members and others connected with the club were special guests. It was the final meeting of the club year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Womens Club
Masonic Hall
Arnold Neuhaus
Eldon Johnson
Henry Horstman
Merle Stromberg
James Lindburg
Horace Stevens
Alton Wilhelms
Mesdames
Pp. W. Aker
Lloyd Kroger
Clifford Cramer
Albert Sundberg
Surprised 25th Wedding Anniversary at Arborville Town Hall
Mr and Mrs Hillis Sterner celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with about 100 relatives neighbors and friends at Arborville Town Hall on Saturday June 4. Floyd Merchant led songs with Mrs Robert Merchant. Duane Sterner hosted Truth or Consequences and sang with Mrs Eldon Anderson. A mock wedding was staged and a silver offering given to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillis Sterner
Arborville
Floyd Merchant
Robert Merchant
Duane Sterner
Eldon Anderson
R. E. Merchant
Chas
Burgess
Frank Merchant
Stanley Peterson
Roy Glasser
Harold Bedient
Walter Ely
Aurora
Mildred Sterner
Bancroft
Edna Kingston
Julesburg
Colo
Chester Baker
Emil Peterson
Stromsburg
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Honored on 15th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kroger were honored at their home Friday evening by 40 relatives as they celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Kroger
Polk County Extension News Highlights Dairy and 4-H Updates
Artificial insemination changes boost cattle services in May with 86 services across 54 farms. May membership reaches 331 farms. twin calves born to Art Deeter inspire dairy humor. Dairy test results show strong county production with several cows exceeding 40 lb fat, plus a simplified testing plan for costs. 4-H livestock shows note 30 Baby Reeves on feed and a large Ernfred Peterson group. county fair set for August 23-25. Weather and local activities are reported with ongoing 1949 county context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Stud
Polk County Association
Art Deeter
Art
Myron Philson
York-Polk-Hamilton Association
Polk County
Paul Swanson
S. W. Burnham
York
The
Assn
Ernfred Peterson
McFadden
Crop conditions show improvement after two weeks
Weather has aided crop recovery with wheat and corn improving. Some fields still show spring damage from a hailstorm northwest of Osceola, while other areas look fair to good and replanting continues. Insect pest damage lessens with warmer weather as spraying reduces weed growth and costs rise for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
4-H Club Meeting and June WSCS Guest Day
The 4-H Club met at Ellyn Nelson's home in May with Judy Crameon leading business. Members reviewed rules, table setting, and care of dish towels, followed by lesson discussions and a Mary Lou Sandell led music. A lunch was served. bingo was played. The Swede Plain WSCS held guest day on June 8 at the church parlors with hostesses Mrs. Oscar Person and Mrs. Van Busher, and leaders Mrs. Elmer Gleim and Mrs. H. L. Pointer, who then visited in Kennard, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Makers Club
Ellyn Nelson
Judy
WSCS
Swede Plain
Oscar Person
van Busher
Arthur Swedenburg
Philip Johnson
Leader
Elmer Gleim
Kitchen redesign photos planned at Samuelson farm home
A sequence of photographs will document the kitchen before shots at the Art Samuelson farm home. After photos will follow once the new kitchen plans and appliance arrangement are completed for comparison.
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Mac
Art Samuelson Farm
Selective Service Office Moves to Columbus Nebraska
The Polk County Selective Service Local Board No 75 transfers its operations to the Columbus Nebraska courthouse Local Board Office effective immediately The Columbus office will register Polk County residents and maintain records while Polk County classifications stay with the local board County Judge L M Merrick of Osceola is named registrar for Polk County residents who reach 18 on the birthday requires registration within five days The Columbus office operates 8 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday
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Polk County Selective Service Local Board No. 75
Selective Service Local Board
Columbus
Nebraska
Guy N. Henninger
Polk County
Polk County Local Board
Henninger
Polk County 4-Hers Attend Club Week in Lincoln
Five Polk County 4-H representatives attended Club Week at Lincoln May 30 to June 4. Sheralee Hill earned Honorable Mention in the News Writer's Contest. Tom Brigham and Harriet McCauley joined from the Polk County Farm Bureau. Miss Crosby, Home Agent, also attended. Over 300 youths participated in a packed program with tours, speakers, and a grand banquet hosted by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Polk County
Tom Brigham
Knights of Aksarben
Sheralee Hill
Omaha World Herald
Donald Peterson
Harriet McCauley
Polk County Farm Bureau
Green Promise
The
Agricultural College
City Fire Department
State Capitol
First Plymouth Congregational Church
Guy R. Davison
Mal Hansen
Europe
C.vin White
First Presbyterian Church
Harriet Ellicott
Exchange Building
Brandies
Union Pacific
Joslyn Memorial
Woodmen of the World
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Swede Home News Social Roundup
Miss Helen Johnson of Lincoln and others visit friends in Swede Home. The notes list visits by Mrs. Albert Larson, Mrs. Ray Carlson, Lillian Lueck, George Sullivan, and many others from California to Canada and Nebraska. Various relatives gather at the Franzen and Nelson households and with Nellie Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Lincoln
Albert Larson
Ray Carlson
Nellie Olson
Lillian Lueck
George Sullivan
George B. Anderson
San Fernando
California
New York City
Victor Krol
Bonnie
Silvis
Petrus Nelson
Ronald Sarow
Wendell Appleton
Carl Anderson
Marie
Camrose
Alta
Canada
A. E. Franzen
Delia Samuelson
Wallace
Lena Johnson
Arthur Swanson
Mead
J. B. Johnson
Fremont
Donald Anderson
Omaha
Ellen Anderson
Bernice Anderson
Long Beach
Frank Thelander
Donald Turk
Denver
Lillie Chindgren
Richard Lundgren
Mabel Olson
Conrad Waller
Adolph Anderson
Wausa
Lenard Johnsons
Bloomfield
New Officers Named for Youth Fellowship Group
Five new members join the Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Group. Officers include President Shirley Wahn Vice President Billie Mc Naught Secretary Marilyn Hahn Treasurer Sondra Hill Social Leader Carlyn Strand Worship Service Marcia Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Boys
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Group
Shirley Wahn
Billie McNaught
Secy
Marilyn Hahn
Treas
Sondra Hill
Carlyn Strand
Marcia Johnson
Local Teens Attend State Events and Visit Relatives
Marilyn Dahlin left Monday for Girls State in Lincoln. David Lee Jacobsen of Marquette spent a few days this week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Vergil Eisler and Patty. Mrs Merle Stromberg attended graduation exercises at Hastings over the weekend. Milton Johnson and his mother Cassie Johnson of Stromsburg and Mr and Mrs Vergil Kisler and Patty visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson and Marilyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Dahlin
Lincoln
David Lee Jacobsen
Marquette
Vergil Eisler
Patty
Merle Stromberg
Hastings
Milton Johnson
Cassie Johnson
Stromsburg
Vergil Kisler
Richard Johnson
Marilyn
Tri County Christian Youth Mass Meeting Planned
Osceola High School auditorium hosts the Tri County meeting on Sunday June 12 at 3 PM with Dr Earle Wiltse of Grand Island as speaker. Music by Central City High band and local soloists plus nonsectarian youth gathering draws from Polk Merrick York and fringe counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle W. Willse
Tri-County
Polk
Merrick
York
Osceola High School
Audnazium
Earle W. Wiltse
Grand Island
Central City High School
Crandall
Robert J. Strickland
Clarks
Eugene Knepper
Fullerton
Nebraska Central College
Christian Endeavor
W. F. Leaming
Dr. Wiltse
Vivian Lowell Ingraham
Omaha
Nebraska State Christian Endeavor Union
Seward
Nance, Platte
Hamilton
Hall
Hope Gwendolynne Eaton
Tri-County Union
E. Earle Eaton
Shelby
Gordon Clark
Memorial Day visitors visit Wilshusen home
Memorial Day guests at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wilshusen included Mrs. Mary Fenster and Velma from Falls City Nebraska, Otto Blum and family from York, Leonard Feeken and Doyle from Crete, Raymond Ottergren and family from Phillips, and Mrs. Milford Johnson. Evening callers were E P Moderow and family, Melburn Moderow and family, Henry Schulze and Delores and Ervin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wilshusen
Mary Fenster
Velma
Falls City
Nebr
Otto Blum
York
Leonard Feeken and Doyle
Crete
Raymond Ottergren
Phillips
Milford Johnson
E. P. Moderow
Willis
Kenneth
Melburn Moderow
Marquette
Henry Schulze
Delores and
Ervin
Public Notice on 1950 Wheat Acreage Allotments
Polk County Agricultural Conservation Committee sets acreage for wheat seedings for 1950 harvest. Farmers with no wheat seeded in 1947 1948 or 1949 may request a 1950 allotment by June 20 1949 at the county office. Mail requests to Lee F Campbell Chairman Polk County AAA Osceola Neb postmarked by June 20 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agricultur Conservation Committee
Lee F. Campbell
Polk County Aaa Committee
Osceola
Nebraska
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Red Ingles
Natural 7
Dennis Morgan
Janis Paige
Don DeFore
Dorothy Malone
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Lampshire—Mckenzie
Caprice
Rifle Rangers
Bennett McCaughey Buchtel
Guy Stallfort
King Yoder Leonard
Fillmore
Bennett
Polk County Extension News
H. L. Pointer
Archie McClung
Kennard, Neb
LeRoy Pointer
Selective Service Office
Swede Home News
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