Junior-Senior Banquet Highlights Polk High School Event
The Polk High School Junior-Senior Banquet was held in the high school auditorium on Wednesday evening April 30 with about 55 juniors seniors and faculty attending. Gwendolyn Stevens presided as toast mistress and Roger Gustafson gave a response to her welcome. Speakers included Mr Tresidder Miss Christensen Ted Alfred Hilton Steelquist and guest Scotty Heatherington from York delivering two humorous readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Gwendolyn Stevens
Roger Gustafson
Miss Stevens
Mr Tresidder
Hilton Steelquist
Ted Alfred
Miss Christensen
Frm York
Scotty Heatherington
Youth rally brings together Osceola area churches
About eighty youths and seven pastors from eleven Hastings District churches gathered at Osceola Methodist Church for an information and fellowship rally. Verna Amberger recalled the Lima International Youth Congress in Peru, Peru. Dr. A. V. Hunter, Nebraska Wesleyan University director of public relations, preached on Today's Challenge.
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Hastings
Osceola Methodist Church
Lawrence Anderson
Osceola
Verna Amberger
Lincoln
Lima
Peru
South America
Jean McCashland
Geneva
A. V Hunter
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Engagement of Darlene Franz to Edward Larson-Will
Mr and Mrs E B Franz of Lushton announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene to Edward Larson son of Mr and Mrs EBW Larson of Polk. June 1 has been set for the wedding. Miss Franz is a York College graduate who taught at Central City. Mr Larson is a salesman for the Alry-Talbert Company of Grand Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Beb. Franz
Lushton
Darlene
Edward Larson
EB. W. Larson
Polk
Miss Franz
York College
University of Nebraska
Central City
Mr. Larson
Alry-Talbert Company
Grand Island
Polk Womans Club Hosts Honor For State Leader
The Polk Womans Club met in the Baptist Church Parlor with Faithful Workers Club and Twentieth Century Club in attendance. A program featured the Boys Glee Club and May-themed decorations as about fifty members and guests enjoyed refreshments.
Polk Items Show Local Visits Across Omaha and Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Amel Lind and family visited Winnie Lind at Omaha Monday. Visiting at Lincoln Sunday were F W Davis and Kenneth Daisy Jones and Dick Anderson of Sacramento California. Sunday afternoon callers and luncheon guests at Axel Flodman home included Herbert Flodman Albert Hult Stromsburg Lloyd Adelson and family Lucenn Carlson and Myra Mae Alfred.
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Albert Hult
Stromsburg
Lloyd Adelson
Lucenn Carlson
Lincoln
Myra Mae Alfred
Roy Carlson
Dance to Rene Hartley Orchestra in Shelby Parish Hall
Parish Hall in Shelby Nebraska hosts a dance with Rene Hartley and Orchestra on Sunday May 11. Admission 25 cents or 50 cents. Doors open for a social dance every second and fourth Sunday.
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Rene Hartley
Orch
Shelby
Nebr
Polk County Farm Land Auction Sells 440 Acres
Executor's sale at Osceola courthouse reports Polk County land from the Chas J. Peterson estate sold in multiple parcels. Results show 118.75 acres improved to Arthur Twarling at 38 per acre, 80 acres improved to Chas A Berglund at 32.50, 40 acres unimproved to Mike Phillips at 42, 80 acres improved to Warner Samuelson at 31, and 120 acres unimproved to R R Perry at 40 per acre, pending district court confirmation.
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Polk County
Chas. J. Peterson
Osceola
District Court
Arthur Twarling
Chas. A. Berglund
Mike Phillips
Warner Samuelson
R R, Perry
York
Polk County farmers sign up strong for 1941 farm program
May 1 deadline passed for participation in the 1941 farm program. Polk County AAA chair Robert C. Taddiken reports 93.7 percent of 1901 farms signed for compliance while 1781 are listed as participating and 120 are refused. Precinct tallies show higher participation in larger precincts. He says farmers value the Triple A plan for their crop operations.
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Robert C. Taddiken
Polk County
AAA Committee
Osceola
Platte
Canada
Stromsburg
Hackberry
Valley
Clear Creek
Island
Tadllen
Hordville PTA to Elect Officers in Final Meeting
The Hordville PTA holds its last meeting of the school year Monday evening with officer elections. The faculty will present a program. Birthday anniversaries for Roger and Marceline Erickson were observed by relatives who visited this Sunday.
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Hordville News
PTA
Young Peoples
Emil Stranberg
Elaine Nyberg
Polk
Stanley Carlson
B. A. Carlson
Alex
Harry Carlson
Aurora
Mission Church
Roger
Marceline
Lawrence Erickson
Vt G Slater
Omaha
Chicago
Gust Seaquist
Raymond Erickson
Shanna Erickson
Farms for Sale by W. J. Stead Osceola Ad
Farm listings invite buyers to purchase with long term loans and payments lower than cash rent. Contact W. J. Stead secretary treasurer Osceola for details. office located on the east side of the square.
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W. J. Stead
Sec., & Treas
Osceola
Polk County Track Meet yields Shelby top team at York
The Polk County Meet held in York on May 1 featured Osceola Polk and Shelby with Stromsburg absent. Shelby won best team honors. Polk finished second and Osceola third. Notable results included Parks of Osceola winning the pole vault and Fillinger of Shelby taking multiple field events.
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Polk County
York
Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Stromsburg
Parks
Johnson
Ramsey
Fillinger
Everitt
Croisant
Nenton
Pillinger
Gabriel
McMeekin
County's No. 1 draftee writes about army life
Leo A. Larson of Polk County shares experiences from Camp Roberts in a February induction. He describes training on Browning machine guns and automatic rifles, long hikes with full packs, gains in weight and endurance, and plans to depart between the 10th and 16th of the month. He notes fellow Polk County men and pride in serving the old home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Heitzman
Osceola
Selective Service System
Leo A. Larson
Arthur I. Larson
RFC 3
Camp Roberts
Polk County
Old Home County
Five Polk County Men Receive Final Papers
Five Polk County men were granted U S citizenship at a district court ceremony led by Judge Landis. Theo N Anderson Chas P Anderson Sven G Svensson Lars G Westlund and Herman Brunkhorst, natives of Sweden and Germany, received final papers with support from Osceola bar members the legion the D A R and local pastors.
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Polk County
United States of America
Landis
Theo. N. Anderson
Oakland
Chas. P. Anderson
Stromsburg
Sven G. Svensson
Lars G. Westlund
Polk
Herman Brunkhhorst
Columbus
Sweden
Germany
Osceola Bar
Lindo Kinzli to speak on Polk County AAA radio show
Lindo Kinzli of the Kinzli Museum in northeast Polk County will guest speak on the Polk County AAA broadcast aired Sunday May 11 on KMMJ from 2:20 to 2:30 PM. John M Staroscik and Fred Bauman join the discussion on AAA with Kin zli and his father’s museum of about 000 specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindo Kinzli
Kinzli Museum
Polk County
AAA
KMMZJ
John M Staroscik
Fred Bauman
Community Committemen
Island Precinct
Kinzit
Kinzli
Kinzlis
KMMJ
Sheep and Wool Show Planned for Stromsburg May 21
Plans complete for a countywide sheep and wool show to be held in Stromsburg on May 21. Sponsored by the Polk County Lamb and Wool Association Stromsburg Commercial Club the Stromsburg Vocational Agriculture Department and the Polk County Extension Service. Entry invited for fat lambs ewes rams and fleeces with classes for all breeds. Prizes provided by the Stromsburg Commercial Club. An interesting program is planned and all are invited to attend.
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Stromsburg
Polk County Lamb and Wool Association
WWG Girls Entertain Mothers at Tea Party
The WWG Girls of the Baptist church hosted mothers for a Tea Party at the church parlors. Decor featured tulips and blossoms. Irene Whitacre read Tributes to Mother, Fern Schweitzer sang Mother Machree, and other poems or stories were presented. Refreshments followed.
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WWG
the Baptist Church
Irene Whitacre
Steelquist
Fern Schweitzer
Mother Machree
Polk County Pitcher Shines in Williamson Debut
Al Herrman, who left Polk County to try out with the St. Louis Cardinals, made his first appearance for Williamson, W. Va. as a relief pitcher. He entered in the second inning with four runs allowed and two on base, and held the opposition to two hits over eight innings. Despite a loss, local sports writers praised his performance in the Williamson Daily News.
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al Herrman
St. Louis Cardinals
Williamson
W. Va
Herrman
Altho
Williamson Daily News
Local families share dinners in Arborville area
Sunday and Monday gatherings bring many residents to dinners hosted by the Bedients Shockeys and others In Arcadia Clarks Ravena and Lincoln regions guests include the Johnsons Blair Sterner Otte Bedient and Schrader families plus extended visits from Lindahl and Wessel The listings note birthdays and vacations with multiple households visiting each other across nearby towns.
Lincoln Woman Hosts Dinner Guests
Mrs Myra Cox of Lincoln attended dinner Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs A Carlson. Miss Bernice Wilshusen and L Feeken of Crete were guests Saturday in the Otto Wilshusen home.
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Myra Cox
Lincoln
A. Carlson
Bernice Wilshusen
L. Feeken
Crete
Otto Wilshusen
Former Pettis County Resident Dies in Nelson Missouri
Arthur Allison a longtime Pettis County resident near Longwood died at 5 20 PM Wednesday at his sister Mrs R H Jopling’s Nelson home Funeral services set for Friday at Bethlehem Church led by Rev Ira Griffis Born near Longwood April 17 1867 he was a son of Jonathan and Laura A Kelley Allison Surviving siblings include Fred Allison R J Allison Rose Jopling Mary McDaniel Lillian Stockman Emma Marsh and late sister Bessie Ferris died 1918 He joined the Christian Church in early manhood and never married.
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Arthur Allison
Pettis County
Longwood
R. H. Jopling
Nelson
Bethlehem Church
Ira Griffis
Jonathan
Laura A. Kelley Allison
Fred Allison
R. J Allison
Polk
Nebraska
Rose Jopling
Mary McDaniel
Polk, Neb
Fred
Lillian) Stockman
Malta Bend
Emma Marsh
Eureka
Montana
Bessie Ferris
Allison
Christian ‘Church
Marshall
4-H Clubbers to Broadcast on KFAB Saturday
Four-H club members from the county will present a radio broadcast on KFAB Lincoln from 3 15 to 3 30 Saturday afternoon May 10. Participants include Mary Ann Staroscik Romona Schott Alberta Berck Bob Ingalls Robert Tooker and County Extension Agent Ray L Cruise. The program covers Polk County 4 H activities and Junior Fair.
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Kinab
Lincoln
Mary Ann Staroscik
Romona Schott
Alberta Berck
Bob Ingalls
Robert Tooker
Ray L. Cruise
Polk County
KFAB
Obituary: Axel Renquist of Benedict dies at 87
Axel Renquist born June 4 1853 in Stockabach Rok Socken Sweden came to America 1870. He married Bettie Johnson in Benedict November 3 1876 and died April 28 1941 aged 87 years 10 months 24 days. He and Bettie celebrated 64 years of marriage and left four children Hennie John Albert Alice and Henry. He joined M J Church in 1911 after moving to Benedict.
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Axel Renquist
Stockabach
Rok Socken
Sweden
America
Swedena
Ill
Preemption
California
Marysville
Moline
Bettie Johnson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Polk- York County
Railroad Company
Benedict
Hennie Josephine
Rock Island, Ill
Polk
John Albert
Scotts Bluff
Alice Mante
York County
Arthur Marshall
Yves
Kimball
Nebr
Henry Edward
M. J. Church
Renquist
Hennie
U. S
Bright Prospects as Young Man Speaks of a Future
A Chadron young man jokingly describes a future where the FSA buys a farm, AAA pays part-time work, WPA offers his wife sewing work, winter road jobs exist, surplus commodities funds food, extension service arranges bedding, and federal agencies provide medical care. He claims no couple faces a brighter future.
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Sheridan County Star
Chadron
FSA
AAA
WPA
Surplus Commodities Corporation
Extension Service
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Darlene Franz
Homer Lundquist
Kearney Industrial School
Bengtson
Aurora News
County
Lucein Carlson
Lincoln Airplane School
American Shipbuilding
Ocean
Down Arborville Way
John Blair
Hugh Johnson
Bradshaw
George Blair
Cora Cockle
Lois
Louis Stark
Harold Stark
Fred Bedient
H. J. Bedient
Congregational Churches
L. M. Bowers
Kenneth
al Shockey
Mary Beckner
Carl Bedient
Ravena
Tom Thompson
Charles Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Ted Otte
Ray Noble
Rose Bedient
Ellen Anderson
Don
Harold Green
Gary Lee
Henry Johnson
Harold Cramer
Robert Merchant
Baby
Harvey Pickrel
McCool
John Wessel
Viola
Maurice Flick
Archie
William Pavin
Arcadia
Hannah Lindahl
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
A. H. Ramsey
Dennis Kaeding
John Hanson
Clarence Walgren
Kent
Miss Alquist
Elmer Hanson
Verner Alquist
Henry Renquist
Ester Lackey
Thais Belle
Grant Johnson
Robi. Lindahl and
Shirley
Trof Ostberg
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Lester Graves
Richard
Emil Pearson
Missouri
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