Turkey day celebrations across many homes in Nebraska
A long list of Thanksgiving gatherings spans Gresham Grand Island Central City and Osceola. Families hosted dinners at numerous homes including Sundbergs Eckles Shafer Reed and Doremus households. Silver Dollar winners Ralph Kahler and turkeys go to several residents across Polk Stromsburg and Polk as well as ducks to others.
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Oscar Sundberg
Chas. Eckles
Gresham
Oscar Jones
W. A. Wurtz
Ralph Shafer
Grand Island
Ralph Moremus
Briscol
Neb
G. Dose
Mampton
Francis Doremus
Neal Dorem
Lloyd Norstedt
Chas, Norstedt
H. H. Hahn
W L. Lindburg
J. L. Ericksen
Hampton
Phillip Johnson
Lois
Albert Lind
Art Anderson
Eldon
Edwin Glad
Wilmer Bodine
F. 0. Johnson and
Familly
A. G. Glad
Sherman Jones
G. Jack
T. R. Cunningham
Council Bluffs
Walter Binford
G. M. Hill
Chas. Johnson
Hordville
Glenn Hill
Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Paul Stevens
O. Lu Gustafson
Gerald Stevens
W. A. Stevens
Blanche
O. Strand
Warren
Hilding
Paul Strand
Merrill Strand
Swanson
Central City
Henry Nyberg
Kearney
Pamil Stranberg
Hardville
Edwin Nyberg
Mary Nyberg
O B&b
Longacre
Rising City
C. H. Longacre
Beaver Crossing
Albert Stoats
Lincoln
St. Longacre
C R Peterson
J. Shafer
York
T J Nelson
Gertrude
Harold Nelson
Katherine
Ira Glasser
Clark Snodgrass
Osceola
Lillie Lind
Shelby
Lloyd Lind and Sons
Amel Lind
Lloyd Kroger
Jeanelle
Neil McNaught and
Ralph Kahler
Clarks
Mary Blair
Robert Baack
Ernest Flodman
Joe Johnson I
Ostberg
Clifford Carlson
Claus Lindahl
Joe Johnson
Mas
C. G. Jack
A. Smith
Pete Shrader
Ted Otte
Henry Werth
BE. Samuelson
Pete Ehn
Polk County
Omaha
Bruce
George F. Anderson
Stromsburg
George
Bruce Anderson
Anderson
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Polke County
Elton Berck
Arthur Deeter
Frank Bard
Henry Olson
Paul Monson
Gilbert Johnson
W. F. Brandt
Charles L. Walgren
Wallace Fredrickson
Gordon Fredrickson
E. A. Hedlund
Herman A. Jones
J. Anderson
Lewis Berggren
Homer Brigham
George McMeekin
M. G. Lindburg
Polk
Dwight Newcomer
E. H. Tooker
Silver Creek
George Anderson
Ray L. Cruise
Odd Fellows Meet in Osceola Monday in celebration events
The Mid Nebraska District Meeting of Odd Fellows convened in Osceola with a 60th anniversary observance of the Odd Fellows Hall. Grand Master Dr. C. F. Hollenback led a special grand lodge session and address. A banquet followed in the lodge hall with Rebekah Lodge help and remarks by W. W. Norton and speakers including T. Crouse Albert Ryan P. J. Sickles and secretary William A. Sapp. Dorothy Whitacre and Mrs Clyde Smith provided musical numbers.
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ODD Fellows
Osceola
Mid-Nebraska
Odd Fellows Hall
Grand Lodge
Co F Hollenback
Rebekah Lodge
W.W. W. Norton
T. Crouse
Albert Ryan
P. J. Sickles
Columbus
Secy
William A. Sapp
Holllenback
Dorothy Whitacre
Polk
Clyde Smith
Osceola High School
Abert Ryan
Fred Randell
John Albin
W. W. Norton
Stull Corner Beef Club Organizes With Ten Members
The Stull Corner Beef Club met at Arthur Deeter’s home on November 22 with ten members. Officers elected: Leader Arthur Deeter, Assistant Leader Raymond Schott, President Glen Kresha, Vice President Allen Kresha, Secretary Leonard Augustin, News Reporter Valeria Schott, Cheer Leader Genevieve Schott, Cop. Paul Kresha, County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise gave a talk on clubs. Next meeting set for Raymond Schott’s home January 10, 1941.
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Stull Corner Beef Club
Arthur Deeter
Raymond Schott
Glen Kresha
Allen Kresha
Leonard Augustin
Valeria Schott
Genevieve Schott
Paul Kresha
Ray L. Cruise
120 Acres Sold at Sheriff Auction in Osceola
Estate of Charles Peterson sells 120 acres at sheriff's sale to D. C. Nordlund of Stromsburg for $6,638 at Osceola courthouse.
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Charles Peterson
D. C. Nordlund
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk County adds student Ellsworth Carlson to UN system
The University of Nebraska reports a continue flow of Polk county enrollees with 36 students from four communities now attending. The latest addition is Ellsworth Carlson a Polk High School graduate and senior in the College of Agriculture who has studied at York College for three years.
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University of Nebraska
Polk County
Ellsworth Carlson
College of Agriculture
Polk High School
York College
Arborville News Highlights Local Family Movements
Lowell Whittemore of Menver visits his parents A. O. and Mrs. Whittemore while Lemoyne Bedient passes his first sea man exam ranked sixth of fifty nine aboard the USS Argonne Pearl Harbor. Arborville Mission Society meets for book review I Married Adventure. Juniors to present class play Introducin Susan at the high school auditorium Friday night with Gwendolyn Stevens and Donald Hahn in leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Lindburg
W. A Lindburg
Herbert Wurtz
Havens
Donald Haggart
Grand Island
Mildred Lytle
Lutheran Hospital
York
Walter Widge
Ludwig Widga
I. P. Anderson
Richard Widga
Mayd Morris
George Anderson
Soneta
Oscar Jones
W. A Wurtz
W. A. Wurtz
Max Jones
Pleasant Hill
Charles Norquest
Near McCool
PP. T. Wurtz
Harlan Johnson
Orion
Ill
Oscar Johnson
Ivan Johnson
Mary Klone
Walter Green
Harold
Diineis
Arborville
Lowell Whittemore
Menver
A. O. Whittemore
Fred Bedient
Mvord
Lemoyne Bedient
Argonne
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Carl Bedient
Near Stromsburg
Bill White
Rose Bedient
Harold Bedient
Martha Fisher
Omaha
W. J. Fisher
Caila
Martin Hoffman
John Hanson
John Bills
Star Lackey
Thais Belle
Arborville Missionary Society
Coila Fisher
John Wochner
Ester Lackey
A. Charles
Savannah
Edith Merchant
Scotts
Bluff
Frank Merchant
Mary Elizabeth Beckner
Lloyd Merchant
Robert Merchant
Mildred Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Byrd Shrum
McCool
Harvey Wochner
Donnabelle
Minnie Wohner
W. D. Bly
Aurora
Susan
Gwendolyn Stevens
Donald Hahn
Dick Heatherby
Betty Doremus
Doyle Sundberg
Duane Williams
Marjorie Muldt
Delores Wilshusen
Junior Newton
Louise Wilshusen
Cordelia Quackenbush
Gerald Cohagen
Carl Waak
Miss Whitnack
Arlene Wright
Triple A Get-Together at High Prairie High School
A Polk County Triple A event at High Prairie High School on Friday November 29 features songs readings and a play. Guest speaker Mrs Melva Huffman of Aurora speaks on National Defense. The High Prairie Glee Club performs with student burlesque and musical readings by Mrs Lloyd Hahn.
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High Prairie High School
Wm. Angell
Polk County
Triple A
Platte Precinct
Melva Huffman
Aurora
Hamilton County
High Prairie Glee Club
A. E. Ekstrom
Gordon Fredrickson
Lloyd Hahn
Treas
Irma Stewart
Corlyss Swanson
Polly
Axel Anderson
Everett Anderson
West Side News Society Meetings and Thanksgiving Visits
Local notices list the West Side Ladies Missionary Society and Luther League meeting dates along with choir practice and U C W club plans. Thanksgiving visitors include the Swanson, Fredrickson, Johnson, Peterson, and Carlson families sharing gatherings with relatives in the area.
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West Side News Ladies Missionary Society
Luther League
U. C. W. Club
Carl Johnson
LaVona Anderson
Althea Thelander
Francis Toline
Irene Forss
Wahoo
Alvin Swanson Jr
Denver
Colorado
Alvin Swanson
Oscar Fredrickson
LaVerne
Ollie Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Marvin Fredrickson
Earl Johnson
Billy
Board of Administration
Frank Bolton
Harold Peterson
Sioux City
Iowa
Clarence Larson
Wesley Fredrickson
Octavia
Axel Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Ralph Nordberg
Rupert Carlson
Elmer Carlson
Dnner
Social Notes From Stromsburg and Lincoln Gatherings
Mrs Eva Anderson of Osceola visited the Donelson home over the weekend. Thanksgiving guests at the Victor Anderson home included Vernon Anderson Denah Samuelson I T Samuelson and Carleton Anderson. Clyde Ericson hosted a Sunday gathering with Ernest Ericson Clifford Hill and Mel Hill. Mrs J T Stanton hosted a 12 30 luncheon for Clarkson visitor Mrs J A Kucera with ten ladies including Legion Auxiliary officers and Woman s Club leaders. J A Westenius and Kenneth Hollister traveled to Lincoln for a university club meeting. B C Nordlund and Mrs Nordlund visited Lincoln for the Scottish Rite reunion while Nordlund served as officer.
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Stromsburg
Eva Anderson
Osceola
C. F. Donelson
Victor Anderson
Vernon Anderson
Denah Samuelson
Lincoln
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
Carleton Anderson
Clyde Ericson
Ernest Ericson
B. I
Clifford
Alice
Mel Hill
J. T. Stanton
J. A. Kucera
Clarkson
Woman’s ‘Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club
Westenius
Santo
Kansas City
When Will Polk Decorate for Christmas
Local merchants push for early holiday displays noting many neighboring towns already hung decorations last week. The Commercial Club should adopt an early decorating plan to boost Christmas business this year.
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Will Polk
Commercial Club
Celebrate Birthday Anniversaries for Flodman Family
A birthday dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Flodman to honor their birthday anniversaries. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Flodman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Fredrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stohl and Marcia, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lind and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Flodman and family, and Algene and Virgil Flodman.
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Ernest Flodman
Curtiss Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
Robert Stohl
Marcia
Lawrence Lind
Carroll Flodman
Algene
Virgil Flodman
Birthday gathering for Miss RoDonna Lindholm at home
Surprising Miss RoDonna Lindholm with birthday cheers were Josephine Swanson Ramona Sundberg Arlene Hahn Lena Mae Baack Glennis Widga Marden Graves and Darlena Johnson. Friends brought gifts as they joined in celebratory moments at her residence Saturday afternoon.
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RoDonna Lindholm
Josephine Swanson
Ramona Sundberg
Arlene Hahn
Lena Mae Baack
Glennis Widga
Marden Graves
Darlena Johnson
Miss RoDonna
Marlin Jones
O’neil
Raymond Bottum
Hebron
Shannon Shafer
Ivan Johnson
Emil Monson
Osceola
Joshua ‘Cox
Windgor Lloyd
Nampa
Idaho
Cox
Bank of Polk
York
Trail Williams
Thompson
Billie Allison
Cheyenne
Wyo
R. J. Allison
John Deere Hammer Mill
Hyamar Shostrom
W. Shoup
Patricia
Omaha
E. Harris
Lincoln
Elmer
Lizzie Johnson
Stark
W. Kirk
Homer Branting
Hardville
Lloyd Hahn
Marilyn
Glen Hill
Palmer
Gilbert Benson
Ronald
Clarence Rahrs
Hampton
Livestock Prices at Grand Island Auction November 25 1940
Fat hogs 180 220 260 300 lb classes show price ranges from 5.35 to 6.75 per cwt, with hots of variability across weights. Pigs and sows list varying prices from 5.40 to 6.40, market described as good with strong prices. Cattle sale steady on good cattle with 25 to 50 cents lower on plain thin cattle.
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Grand Island
St. & Med
Farm Sale Planned by James W. Arney North of Hordville
James W. Arney will hold a four farm sale on Thursday December 12. Residents are advised to watch sale bills and the newspaper for further details in the coming week.
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James W. Arney
Hordville
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