Village and School Elections Set for Tuesday
Sample ballots appear for Village and School elections to be held next Tuesday April 1. No major issues are on the ballot and a tight vote is expected. Village candidates Glenn Hill Albert Sundberg W P Miller and R B Dahlin vie for two seats. School candidates F W Davis Oscar Sundberg Elwood Sandell and Mrs Paul Strand vie for two seats with Davis and Sundberg currently serving.
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Glenn Hill
Albert Sundberg
W. P. Miller
R. BE. Dahlin
FF. W. Davis
Oscar ©. Sundberg
Elwood Sandell
Paul Strand
Davis
Sundberg
Anderson Fisher Wedding in Norfolk Nebraska
Miss Margaret Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Ove Anderson of Blair marries Paul M Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Manley Fisher of Blair in a February 14 ceremony at the First Lutheran Church parsonage Norfolk. Rev M B Mayer officiates. Attendants are Mr and Mrs Jack Kent. Paul recently enlisted in the army and is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Fort Knox
Kentucky
Louisville
Fisher
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Gustafson Brought Neighbors Together
A happy surprise party honored Mrs Gustafson on her birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J C Gustafson on Friday night. Neighbors and friends attended and presented gifts. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Person and son, Mr and Mrs Dale Richards, Mr and Mrs Leonard Orendorf, Mr and Mrs Charles Biggs, Mr and Mrs I J Smith, Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffer and daughter Marjorie, Victor and Miss Spires, Mr and Mrs Trl Hoffer, Van Hofer and Mr and Mrs Will Lavelle and son.
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J. C. Gustafson
I. J. Smith
Charles Hoffer
Marjorie
Victor
Miss Spires
Trl Hoffer
van Hoffer
Will Lavelle
Friends Honor Mrs. Eno On Birthday Visit
Mrs Lloyd Kroger Mrs H Her bes Mrs Leo Wurtz Mrs Oscar Sundberg and Mrs Albert Sundberg traveled to David City last Thursday to visit Mrs Gordon Eno and family. The trip marked Mrs Eno birthday anniversary. They were joined by Mrs Dana Westfall and her son who visited Mr and Mrs Alex Htting.
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Eno
Lloyd Kroger
H Herbes
Leo Wurtz
Oscar Sundberg
Albert Sundberg
David City
Gordon Eno
Fno
Dana Westfall
Alex Htting
Unusual Hobby Captures Local Salesmen at Market
Miss Rachel Schrader of City Grocery and Market has a curious habit of photographing every salesman who calls at the store. On sunny days she is often seen outside, snapping pictures of each visitor and noting their appearance.
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Rachel Schrader
Rachel
Obituary for Ann Therén Thelen and Life Summary
Ann Therén Thelen of Polk Nebraska born April 15 1892 died March 19 1941 in San Diego California aged 48 years 11 months 4 days She taught in Polk County and lived in Shelby Polk married Wilhelm Thelen in 1915 at Shelby She is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs John Nordstrom of Polk three sisters Mrs N S Nyberg San Diego Mrs Albert Peterson Polk and Mrs V J Johnson Polk Interment was in a San Diego cemetery
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Ann, Theren
Ann Theren
Polk
Nebraska
San Diego
Calif
Shelby and Polk
Polk County
California
Wilhelm Thelen
Shelby
John Nordstrom
N. S. Nyberg
Albert Peterson
V. J. Johnson
Swede Home Events and Local Birthdays Hit Weekend
Dorcas will meet Saturday at 2 30. Warrier Thelander and Frances Carlson entertain. Luther League program Sunday evening. Choir practice Sunday at 2. High Prairie Get Together Friday night March 28. Various residents visited and helped celebrate Mrs C A Lundstrom's 81st birthday.
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Dorcas
Warrier Thelander
Frances Carlson
Luther League
High Prairie
Wicth
Gust ‘Chindgren
Lille
Petrus Nelson
Rudolph Appleton
Martin Lundstrom
Elaine
C. A. Lundstrom
C. F. Lindgren
Immanuel Lindgren
Hordville
Axel Fredrickson
Clarence Larson
Familly
Hiram Tewell
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Ralph Nordberg
Finals Set For One Act Play Contest At Osceola High
Rural county schools compete in finals at Osceola High School with six districts presenting plays including Lone Star Dale Watkins Riverside Little Oscar Independent Willow Hedge Jarmin and a 7:30 showtime. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Sold via Want Ad.
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Osceola High School
Dist
Lone Star
Dale Watkins
June Ernst
Leona Henggler
Lulu Briney
Melin Ernst
John Brunkhorst
Riverside
Miss Hruza
Marvin Mace
Vivian Carlson
Henry Gallus
Eileen Karges
Oscar
Gladys Kirgy
Ronald Eklund
Dorothea Bond-Eklund
Lloyd Hartman
Willow Hedge
Lilac Lewis
Bethel Kindberg
Irene Kindberg
Pauline Carlson
Lilac
Jarmin
Doris Boden
Dick Merrick
Mm Merrick
Annie Gabel
Opal Huggler
Alfred Gabel
M. ‘Gabel
Albert Anderson
Elmer
New Meat Counter at Lloyd Stromberg’s City Grocery
Lloyd Stromberg’s City Grocery adds a new meat counter and display case to replace the troublesome old unit. The upgraded case offers increased display space for meats and vegetables.
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Lloyd Stromberg
Lloyd
Fisher brothers enlist in U.S. Army regional notice
Paul and Wayne Fisher, sons of Manley R. and Mrs. Fisher of Blair, have enlisted for one year. Paul serves with the Armored Division at Fort Knox Kentucky while Wayne trains with the 79th Infantry at Camp Roberts San Miguel California. Other York and Polk County youths are stationed at Camp Roberts.
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Paul
Wayne Fisher
Manley R. Fisher
Blair
U.S. Army
Armored Division
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Wayne
79Th Infantry
Camp Roberts
San Miguel
California
York and
Polk County
Hackberry Boys On The Air TV Time Change
Hackberry precinct AAA commit teemen plan a 4 30 PM March 30 radio appearance on KMMJ with Lee Campbell Ernest Lees and Fred Bond from Shelby and Gresham joined by Robert C Taddiken Polk County chairman to discuss loans and quotas. The program air time was moved from 2 20 PM to 4 30 4 40 PM due to leasing another program. Listen and learn.
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Hackberry Boys
KMMJ
AAA
Hackberry Precinct
Lee Campbell
Ernest Lees
Fred Bond
Shelby and Gresham
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
Polk A
4H Dairy Calves Secured in Minnesota
Fifty dairy calves were brought to Polk County from Minnesota for 4-H club members. The group includes two Brown Swiss, six Guernsey, and forty-two Holstein heifers. A buying committee led by Arthur Deeter and others, with Ray L. Cruise assisting, selected calves from top local herds around Northfield and Excellsior.
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Minnesota
Polk County
Northfield
Excellsior
Arthur Deeter
H Tooker
Ed H. Anderson
Dick Sealey
Dwight Newcomer
Ray L. Cruise
Farm Debt Adjustment Meeting Sets April Session
The Polk County Debt Adjustment Committee will meet at the Polk County Court House Osceola Nebraska on the first Wednesday of each month. The next session is scheduled for April 2 1941 at 9 o clock A M. The committee helps debtors and creditors devise an orderly repayment plan without charge. Members are Frank A Bard Edwin A Hedlund and Herbert Fredman.
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Polk County
Polk County Court House
Osceola
Nebraska
Orlock
Frank A. Bard
Edwin A Hedlund
Herbert Fredman
Social Gatherings Report From Stromsburg Community
Dr and Mrs C L Anderson and Mr and Mrs Clement Anderson hosted dinner at the Walace Strong home. Osceola guests Mrs Benar Hultman and Mrs Minnie Swanson visited Mrs Wren Shermagood. Telender Peterson hosted a Sunday dinner with many locals including Pastor Gust W Carlson and family. Nordlund home welcomed Mr and Mrs Harry Nordlund and the Adolph Carlson family. Kermit Branting returned from Luther College for the weekend. Mrs George Thesing and Mrs Olive Vincent were Sunday visitors at Mrs Vincent’s daughter’s home.
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Stromsburg
C. L. Anderson
Clement Anderson
Wallace Strong
Benar Hultman
Minnie Swanson
Osceola
Adolph Carlson
Ruth
E. O. Nordlund
Maron
Kermit Branting
Luther College
Wahoo
H. B. Branting
George Thesing
Olive Vincent
Local residents share news and visits in Polk area
Notices recount owners and travelers, residents leaving for Lincoln and Rockford, and social events. A long list mentions Chrysler sedan ownership for ambulance use, tavern sale, weddings, funerals, hospital visits, and many weekend gatherings across Stromsburg York Aurora Clarks Lincoln Osceola and surrounding communities.
Card of Thanks from Flick and Noble Families
The Flick and Noble families thank friends for sympathy, flowers, and kindness during our recent sorrow.
Residents Attend Local Social and visits Across Stromsburg and Area
Mrs Oscar Stromberg attended the REA show at Stromsburg on Friday. Mrs Paul Strand and Carlyn visited relatives in Stromsburg Wednesday. Mrs Dale Tressider entertained the Free Club Tuesday evening. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. Henry Senff family and Laura Werth of Hampton called Thursday evening at the Sneff and Dose homes. Ruth Nelson spent the weekend with Ed and Ruth Nelson and has been rehired to teach at Aurora for another year. Mr and Mrs H G Brauer and Mrs Leo Wortz visited business in Omaha Tuesday. John Adams of Hastings and Wallace Sandell dined with F W Fossburgs on Sunday.
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Ht. G. Brauer
Mr. Brauer
Leo Wurtz
Lloyd Kroger
Seward
Ansel Bodine
Johnson Bros
Rockford
Illinois
Tra Henkle
Longacre
Oscar Sundberg
Merle Watts
Osceola
W C Steele
Tester Stark
Eustis
Wm. Stark
Ralph Stouffer
Benedict
Louis Stark
Aurora
Morris Lindburg
Lilie Johnson
Marcie Christensen
Lincoln
Wm Steele
Linnea Johnson
Mervin Branting
Clarence Myers
Bridgeport
Virelf Leach
Baby of
Wilcox
C. R. Leach
C L. Gustafson
Mae Peterson
Genelle Kroger
Joyce ‘Jones
Carl Steelquist
Mesdaines
C. R. Peterson
Beatrice
Will Kroger
Milan Snodgrass
T. J. Nelson
Portland
Oregon
Chris Walbright
Charleston
Frank Stcheapler
Henry van Housen
L. A. Bornemeier
Omaha
Polk
Eldon Anderson
Arborville Way
Theo. Otte
George Otte
Theo Otte
Ted Otte
Carl Bedient
Ravenna
Rose Bedient
York
H. J. Bedient
Hugh Johnson
Kearney
Sam Charles
Bill Kaeding
Otte
H. V. Wulff
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Frank Merchant
Edith
Scottsbluff
Len Irwin
Denver
Burt Bowen
John Bills
Ester Lackey
Charles Lytle
Hampton
Bryant Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Hannah Lindahl
Trof Ostberg
Grant Johnson
Robert Sindahl
Clanks
Lindahl
Oscar Stromberg
Stromsburg
Paul Strand
Carlyn
Dale Tressider
Henry Senff and Son
Laura Werth
Emil Sneff
Art Khotz
Clarence Helden
Will Ziegelbein
Art Dose
Ruth Nelson
Ed Nelson
Ruth
H. G. Brauer
Leo Wortz
John Adams
Hastings
Wallace Sandell
Farmers Discuss 1941 Farm Program At Polk AAA Meet
About 625 people attended AAA Educational Meetings across nine precincts. Landlords tenants and businessmen asked questions on the 1941 Farm Program Procedure Soil Building Practices Marketing Quotas and Wheat Release. Strong interest appeared in the program’s various aspects.
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AAA
Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
AAA Committee
Valley man buys 260 issues of The Progress in advance
Ernest A. Olson of Valley Nebraska ordered The Progress for five years and paid for 260 doses in advance, securing delivery until January 1946. This marks a new record for advance subscriptions.
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Ernest A. Olson
Valley
Nebraska
Miss Sigler Weds Denver Man In Columbus Ceremony
Miss Isabele Sigler daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler of Osceola united in marriage with Robert N Kindred a Denver newspaper man in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev Walter Jackson at the Methodist parsonage in Columbus on Friday March 21 attended by the bride’s parents.
Spelling Contest Set for Osceola High Saturday
The county spelling contest will be held at Osceola High School on Saturday March 29 beginning at 1 30 PM.
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Osceola High School
Birthday and social greetings mark Osceola gathering
A lunch eon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Adelson honored the birthday anniversary of Mr. Adelson with many guests including Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scholz and Freddie of Osceola and others. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Theo Larson and Gloria. Generous hospitality and local news filled the evening as friends shared in conversation.
Livestock market report from Grand Island prices
Fat hogs 180 to 220 pounds 7.95 to 8.02. 220 to 260 pounds 7.65 to 7.85. 260 to 300 pounds 7.50 to 7.75. extreme heavy 300 pounds up 7.25 to 7.45. Sows 6.50 to 6.70. heavy sows 6.25 to 6.50. Vaccinated pigs 50 to 100 pounds 9.35 to 10.25. 100 to 120 pounds 9.00 to 9.60. vaccinated shoots 120 to 160 pounds 8.25 to 8.75. Unvaccinated pigs 8.00 to 9.00. Best hogs 17 percent higher than prior week. Heavy hogs 10 to 15 cents higher. Pigs steady. Stock cattle 25 to 35 cents higher than week ago. Fat and warmed up cattle steady.
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Grand Island
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Ae UU Soda
Arthur Scholz
Freddie
Arthur Adelson
John Adelson
Theo Larson
Gloria
Kid Larson
Adelson
Genelle Coover
Schultz Cafe
Algene Flodman
Miss Coover
Harold Nelson
Mildred Snodgrass
Albion
The
Baptist Church
Wilbur Whitacra
Howard Wilcox
Joe Milan
Detroit
Michigan
Pete Schrader
D. N. Mills
F. O. Johnson
Misa Hazel Johnson
Chicago
Bell Telephone Co
Cordell Brown
Cleo Sealey
Glen Green
von Bush
Paul Stevens
Morris Sealey
Nebraska Advertising Commission
State House
Neb
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