Arthur Bates Wins Superior at District Music Meet
Arthur Bates of Polk High won first place in baritone horn at the Ninth Regional Division national music contest in St Joseph Missouri. He was accompanied by instructor S A Ramp and accompanist Lois Johnson. Bates is the son of Rev and Mrs A C Bates. The win brings great honor to Polk High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bates
Polk
St Joseph
Arthur
A. C Bates
St. Joseph
S A. Ramp
Lois Johnson
Polk High School
Polk High Band to Perform Free Concert May 16
Polk High School band hosts a free Friday evening concert May 16 at 8 05 in the auditorium to thank supporters of the uniform fund drive. New uniforms for 1946 1947 will be checked in, with a net magazine campaign profit of 159 32 from 186 subscriptions plus top sellers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Ramona Sundberg
Burdette Flodman
Walden McNaught
Ramona Sealey
Curtis Pubishing Co
Gloria Adelson
Ronnie Benson
Donald Rasmussen
John Ekstrom
Jeanelle Kroger
Ralph Kahler
Gwenda Fay Ramp Arthur Bates
Jeannine Lind
Marilyn Dahlin
Convicts Captured in Dunning After Car Theft Case
A car stolen from Seward was found in Dunning Nebraska with a Polk County license plate. The owner Mr Cerny reported the back plate missing from a car at his Donald Cerny farm seven miles north of 638 Ceola. Convicts who escaped from Lincoln penitentiary were later arrested and linked to the theft through the car and plate substitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Cerny
Ceola
Cerny
Peterson
Dunning
Nebraska
Lincoln
Polk County
Seward
Athletic Banquet Honors 1947 Teams and Pep Club
Large Polk Commercial Club event at the high school auditorium honored the 1947 football and basketball teams and the Girls Pep Club. Everett W. Green presided, with musical numbers by the boys glee club and Arthur Bates. Douglas Russell spoke on Nebraska prospects. Kansas State game films were shown. BaptistMissionary Society arranged the dinner with prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Everett W. Green
Commercial Club
Boy’s Glee Club
Arthur Bates
Douglas Russell
University of Nebraska
Kansas State
Local Social Calendar and Visit Notes Across Communities
Sunday gatherings mark birthdays and family visits at the Morris and Jenkins homes. Attendees include Zedicher, Doremus, Piper, and Larson families plus Lawrence Larson and Emil Sun day attendees. Various church institute attendance and visits to York, Hastings, and Beaver Crossing linked to Arhomoohe Congregational Church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Way
Lauren Calhoon
Jerry
Lee Morris
D C. Morris
Floyd Morris
Gary
DC Morris
C C Jenkins
Stromsburg
Jenkins
Bill Zedicher
York
Arthur Doremus
Seth Piper
Harry Anderson
Lawrence Larson
Julia Larson
Emil
Warold Bedlent
John Wochner
E. Eaton
Vacation Church School Institute
Aurora
Ar Homoohe Congregational Church
Charles Norquist
Wroand
Charles Ly
Ester Lackey
Vrc
Earl Stevens
John Bills
Charles Lytle
B King
F Stouffer
Hastings
PP J Jensen
Beaver Crossing
Community Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Osceola Area
Friday and Sunday social rounds touch many households with visits from Widga Graves Lindahl and Johnson families. Guests include Horstman Holmes Hanquist Dornburg, Wurtz Jones and Nelson families, with parties at Arcadia Ravenna Columbus and Lincoln. Birthday parties, Mother’s Day dining, and local hospital and funeral attendance illustrate a bustling social week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Widga Wert
Owie Johnson
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Central City
Robert Lindahl
Clarks
Hannah Lindahl
Grant
Oscar Jones
Lyle Dornburgh
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
Fredrick
Dorriinburgh
Martin Jones
W A Ross
Willis
Kansas
Victor Newman
York
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
Ollie Johnson
Grant Johnson
F. S Pierson
Marquette
Elmer Hanquist
Wiss
Abba Hanquist
C R Peterson
Max
Roger Gustafson
Charles Knapp
Benedis
W EF Green
Gerald Stevens
Hawless Scott
Oregon
R M. Scott
Axel Flodman
W. A. Warner
Lyman
Nebr
W E
J. A Plodman
Lawrence Lind
Gilbert Benson
Sadie Clark
Henry Cramer
Harry Carlson
Bill Ellsworth
Shelby
B. C. Cramer
Raymond Shock
Nell
Hampton
Wm. Stunkel
Edick Anderson
Bill Summers
Edith Anderson
Grand Island
Doyle Munn
Baby
iMrs
Lina Munn
John Johnson
Swede Home
Harvey Sundberg
Engagement of Lois Cockle to Harvey Sorensen Declared
The engagement of Miss Lois Cockle to Harvey Sorenson son of Mr and Mrs John Sorensen of Hordville is announced by the bride to be’s mother Mrs Lloyd Blair of Arborville Miss Cockle works in the Unemployment Insurance division in Lincoln Sorensen who served 42 months in the air corps is a farmer near Hordville No definite wedding plans have been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Cockle
Harvey ‘Sorenson
John Sorensen
Hordville
Lloyd Blair
Arborville
Miss Cockle
Lincoln
Sorensen
Aft Corps
Obituary of William Kisler Polks Early Settler Dies at 80
William Kisler born October 11 1866 in Nobbe County Indiana died May 6 1947 at his Polk Nebraska home. He came to Nebraska in 1872 homesteaded near Polk and Arborville. He married Bertha Dobberstein February 25 1896 and had six children. Survived by two daughters Ida Green and Verna Gibson two sons Edward Virgil Henry eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at the Polk Methodist Church with interment in Arborville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kisler
William Kisler
Nobbe County
Indiana
Polk
Neb
Nebraska
Wilson Addition
Arborville
Eisler
Bertha Dobberstein
Elsie
Lfe
Ida Green
Gering
Verna Gibson
Central City
Nebr
Edward
Virgil
Henry
St. Louis
Minnie Hessman
Corning
Calif
Elsie Honess
Ashton
Idaho
Maude Bedfent
Hemingford
Cora Blair
Nebraska City Fort Kearny Cut-off Opens Western Freight Route
The Nebraska City Fort Kearny cut-off emerged in the 1850s as a shortcut for freight to Utah. Russell Majors and Waddell used it in 1858 under a government contract, turning wagon traffic along the Platte into a profitable path. By 1863 the route carried heavy traffic, wearing wide ruts across the prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Missouri
Nebraska City
Fort Kearny
Mussouri River
Platte
Omaha
Steiking
Rockies
Russell, Majors and Waddell
Prairie
Albert Johnston
Utah
Alexander Majors
Salt Creek
Ashland
Kearny
Majors
Samuels Family Attends Sunday Dinner at Miller Home
Mr and Mrs Mervin Samuels and their family were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Orlie Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mervin Samuels
Orlie Miller
Burgess Zeising Tie The Knot In Lincoln Ceremony
Charles C Burgess of Polk and Anna M Zeising of Philadelphia were quietly married in Lincoln on Tuesday May 8. The couple were joined by Burgess two daughters and their spouses Fred Bedient and Dale Perkins. Burgess, a lifelong Nebraska resident, farms south of Polk. The bride, formerly a United States government clerk, and the newlyweds plan to live on the Burgess farm in York county. A May 4 dinner at the Bedients’ home honored the bride with guests including Dr. L A Burgess of O Neil, Dr. Wm B Burgess of Albion, and Dale Perkins and his two children of Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C Burgess
Polk
Anna M. Zeising
Philadelphia
Lincoln
Burgess
Fred Bedient
Dale Perkins
Nebraska
United States
Burgess Farm
York County
L. A. Burgess
O'Neil
Wm. B. Burgess
Albion
Bradshaw
4-H Leaders Attend Training and Demo Day Plans
4-H leaders Mrs Rex Brigham Mrs Ernest Lees Mrs George Irland Mrs James Gibbins and Mrs Harry Gonnerman joined a Friday May 9 training at Schuyler. The 4-H Demonstration Day is set for June with Guy Davis visiting Osceola at 9 00 a m. attendance expected from 76 boys and 68 girls enrolled May 1st. A 4-H Roller Skating Party drew 60 members with no injuries and Victor Mangelson set a two hour bottle popping record. Next on the calendar is the 4-H Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Brigham
Ernest Lees
Flying Fingers Club
George Irland
Sunny Side Club
James Gibbins
Harry Gonnerman
Schuyler
Guy Davis
Osceola
Victor Mangelson
John Edward Anderson obituary notices life timeline
John Edward Anderson born in Sweden on August 12 1867 moved to Hastings Nebraska later Beatrice and Polk County farmed near Osceola married Matilda Wolfe Willmschen on August 12 1896 two children born moved to Clarks in 1944 to live with son died May 8 1947 after strokes survived by two children Oscar and Ellen Shimitz nine grandchildren three great grandchildren sister Ellen Sjostedt and brother Axel died after funeral at Valley Church burial there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edward Anderson
Sweden
Hastings
Nebraska
Beatrice
Matilda Wolfe Willmschen
Polk County
Osceola
Clarks
Anderson
Fis
Oscar
Ellen Shimitz
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Ellen Sjostedt
Watertown
Massachusetts
Axel
John
August
Eda
the Valley Church
County Extension News Highlights 4-H Entries and Spraying Plans
The column reports 4-H enrollment for youth and awards at the Sixth District Black and White Show with 107 animals exhibited. It notes 4-H judging results, plans for 2 4-D weed and pesticide spraying, and availability of spray outfits for rental. It also lists farm installations at Harry Herrmann Roy Johnson and Morris Richards with surveys for Hd Anderson Norris Anderson and mentions weather delays before planned 4-H and county activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Herrmann
Roy Johnson
Morris Richards
Hd Anderson
Norris Anderson
Polk County
Paul
F. A Swanson
Nitro Gun Club Growing as Blue Rock Shoot Continues
The third Blue Rock Shoot of the season took place at the fair grounds on May 11. A gold silver and leather medal contest is planned for May 25, weather permitting, with broad interest and open invitation to join or watch this clean sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Local residents host and visit across several towns
Crete and Hampton families share weekend meals and visits with kin from Stromsburg Genoa Lincoln and Omaha. A large group attends a 4-H roller skating event at Havens and several travel for church and community duties including a Grand Island radio broadcast. Festive dinners mark Mother's Day and multiple relatives gather in homes across Hardville Palmer and nearby areas.
Legion District Meeting Set at Fremont May 20
Americal Legion Seventh District executive meeting will be in Fremont at 8 p m May 20 with Department Commander Richard D Marvel of Hastings to discuss summer Legion programs including Boys State Legion Junior Baseball vacation recreation and the Model Airplane Contest Publicity membership and district affairs along with Nebraska s first Legion College Norton leads the committee with district officers and county commanders from Butler Colfax Dodge Platte Polk and Saunders counties attending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Committee
Fremont
W. W. Norton
Osceola
The
American Legion
Richard D. Marvel
Hastings
Legion
Fremont Muay 20
Nebraska
First Legion College
Norton
Butler
Colfax
Dodge, Platte, Polk and Saunders
Popular Couple Observes 15th Wedding Anniversary
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Sandell to honor their 15th wedding anniversary Yes the celebration featured corsages from Kent and Carmen Sandell readings by Mrs Elwood Sandell piano by Mary Lou Sandell clarinet and vocal numbers by Neal Sandell and Albert Sundberg gifts from the group and a social luncheon Attending were Mr and Mrs Gunnard Peterson Osceola Mrs A Johnson Stromsburg Mr and Mrs Clarence Bodine Hardville Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell family Rev and Mrs Lemke Mrs Joe Johnson and Rudolph Gustafson among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sandell
Kent
Carmen Sandell
Elwood Sandell
Mary Lou Sanddell
Neal Sandell
Clarence Bodine
Albert Sundberg
Jesus
Paul Lemke
Gunnard Peterson
Osceola
A. Johnson
Stromsburg
Services for Mrs Anna Ang Held in Rockford
Mrs Anna S Ang of 1708 24th Street Rockford died Sunday evening May 1 at Swedneh American Hospital where she had been a patient 16 hours Her funeral was at 2 pm May 7 at Fred C Olson mortuary Rockford Rev Himer Johnson Ev Free Church and Rev Lloyd Tehbo Elim Baptist church led the service She was buried in the Scandinavian cemetery She was born in Skona Sweden October 23 1883 and had lived in Rockford 15 years She was widow of Charles Ang who died in 1944 Surviving are two daughters Harriet Ang at home and Mrs LaVerna Nyberg of Rockford a son Rev Marvin Ang missionary en route to La Victoria Venezuela field She has one granddaughter Sharon Ann Nyberg One son Wallace preceded her in death Three brothers Rev John Hawkinson Nels Hawkinson Axel Hawkinson and three sisters Mrs Ellen Anderson Mrs Esther Wilson and Mrs Maria Ohlson Also noted are local relatives and social gatherings in Rockford surrounding Mother's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ang
Anna S Ang
24Th Street
Rockford
Swedneh American Hospital
Fred C Olson
Himer Johnson
Ev. Free Church
Lloyd Tehbo
Elim Baptist Church
Friends
Ang
Skona
Sweden
Charles Ang
Ev Free Church of
Harriet Ang
LaVerna Nyberg
Marvin Ang
Evangelical Free Church
la Victoria
Venezuela
Sharon Ann Nyberg
Wallace
John Hawkinson
Nels Hawkinson
Axel Hawkinson
Ellen Anderson
Esther Wilson
Maria Ohlson
Polk
Osceola Mothers Day Family Visits Featured
Miss Florence Miller of David City visited Osceola with her aunt Mrs Clara Horster while Mrs Don L Aland of Fremont joined her parents Mr and Mrs Wesley A Koehler for Mothers Day. Mrs Vera M Kelley of Omaha spent Sunday with her son Dr D T Kelley family. Mr and Mrs Bud Deeds and Irvin Deeds of Lincoln were Mothers Day guests of their mother Mrs Flossie Deeds. Osceola Project Club to meet May 20 with Mrs J D Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Florence Miller
David City
Clara Horster
Don L. Aland
Fremont
Wesley A. Koehler
Darlene
Alpha Gamma Delta House
Lincoln
Janet Kepner
Bud Deeds
Irvin Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Also Mentioned on This Page
P.H
Glags
Hamilton County
Board of Education
Pep Club
Osceola Post
Wahoo
Cedar Bluffs
Mike Shada
Neal Hafemeister
Osceola High School
T. A. Reece
James C Olson
Zeising—Burgess
County Extension News
P. W. Aker
Josephine Lindberg
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Alfred Wohl
Crete
Henry Mundt
Ilos Osberg
Richard Engstrom
Genoa
R. B. Burke
Ernest Salchow
George Burke
Walter Nelson
Marvin
R. E. Burke
Salchow
Nelson
Clara Anderson
Loneta Anderson
Johnny Pro- Chaska
Clarence Meerkatz
Glenn Hill
Sheralee
Sondra
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Shirley Hahn
James Wilson
Cuba
Will Stevens
Ernest Hahn
Lloyd Nordstedt
Judy
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Neil McNaught
Frank Nelson
Central
City
Morris Benson
Homer Branting
Will Kroger
George Wurtz
Billy Aker
Lloyd Kroger
Emily
Don Lindholm
Dave Swanson
Joe Swanson
Lloyd Lind
Amel Lind
Edgar Ziegelbein
Douglas
E. W Hahn
Ella Shenk
Willard Adelson
Jimmy
Emil Pearson
Hugo Pearson
Hardville
Carl Blase
Adam Denker
Sherman Jones
Pearl Jack
Everett Green
Reuben Gustafson
van Bush
Harriet
H. Bush
W. J. Fisher
Johnny Semple
Palmer
H. L. Branting
Franks Nelson
H. M. Benson
N. BE. McNaught
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