Prominent Polk Lady Laid To Rest On Sunday
Emma Minuie Rees Carlson daughter of George and Charlotte Reed born March 13 1888 in Eureka Illinois died November 20 1946 after surgery in Omaha and hospitalization in Stromsburg She was a Lutheran lifelong member of the Lutheran Ladies Aid and widow of Charles A Carlson Burial followed Sunday November 24 at the Baptist Cemetery near Polk Funeral services were led by Pastor A C Warneka with a duet by Mrs Warneka and Mrs Dankert and music by John Stohs nephews served as pallbearers
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Polk
Emma Minuie Rees-Carlson
George
Charlotte Reed
Eureka
Lang
Seesko
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Charles A Carlson
Stromsburg
Omaha
George Reed
Lillie
Sophie
Trenry
Helen
Harold
Los Angeles
A C Warneka
Baptist
A. C. Warneka
R., Dankert
Slauer
John Stohs
Gilbert Benson
Virgil Blase
Wayne Ramsey
Clifford Carlson
Lester Rehrs
Harold Carlson
Local residents visit Benedict and area homes
Mr and Mrs Henry Seymour of Benedict were guests last Friday in the home of Mrs Hennie Seymour. Mr and Mrs Fred Steller of Kearney spent the weekend here in the Glad and Johnson homes. Mr and Mrs Jack Rice of Erie Kansas spent several days here last week in the J C McClure home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seymour
Benedict
Hennie Seymour
Fred Steller
Kearney
A. G. Glad
Lilli Johnson
Jack Rice
Erie
Kansas
J. C. McClure
Shelby farmer loses fingers in corn picker accident
Shelby farmer Lynn Brigham lost four fingers of his right hand in a corn picker Friday morning. He is recovering at St. Francis Hospital in Osceola.
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Shelby Farmer
Lynn Brigham
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Polk High Wins 26-0 Over Clarks In Last Game Of Season
Polk High defeated Clarks 26 to 0 in the final game of the season. Waldon Volz and Wallace Lind each scored, with Lowell Bills adding two extra touchdowns. The king Lowell Bills and queen Arlene Hahn were honored at halftime. a formal banquet will crown them next spring. Thanksgiving break follows, with school resuming Monday. Basketball schedule lists games through February with several home and away dates.
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Bradshaw
St. Bonaventure
Clarks
Shelby
Benedict
Osceola
Stromsburg
Camp Fire Girls Hold Council Meeting At Cramer Home
Camp Fire Girls met at Jeanette Cramer's home on Saturday for a council session. They finished selling cards and expect delivery in about two weeks. Members discussed the book The White House and enjoyed a nice lunch. The membership drive ends November 30. Prospective members may contact Mrs. Merle Stromberg or Donna Sundberg.
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Jeanette Cramer
White House
Merle Stromberg
Donna Sundberg
Kroger Family Dinner Guests at McCoy Home
Mr. and Mrs. L. W Kroger and their children were dinner guests in the C. J. McCoy home on Monday evening.
Corn Loans Available for 1946 Crop Through 1947
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces loans on the 1946 corn crop from December 1 to July 1, 1947. June and July loans cover shelled corn moisture up to 13.5 percent. price is 1.06 per bushel for No 3 or better. Winter loans require moisture not above 20.5 percent. A sealing fee of 14 4c per bushel, minimum $3.00, applies. See AAA office for details.
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C.c.co
The
Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Fertilizer Meeting Promised at Osceola High School
County Extension News promotes a fertilizer meeting at 8 PM Tuesday in Osceola High School Auditorium. It notes seed distribution of 10 bushels of Clinton Oats to Polk County 4-H members and honors several 4-H youths for achievements including poultry, canning, clothing, garden, and safety awards.
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County Extension News
Osceola High School
Polk County
High Prairie
Ansel Fredrikson
Beryl Williams
Ralph Kahler
Dick Boyd
Madrid
Rugene Lees
Shelby
Betty Lou Peterson
Stromsburg
Betty Lou
Stormsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Passings and Visits
Mrs. Edwin L. Anderson traveled to Sioux City to aid her ill mother Mrs. Elving. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Thompson and daughter of Burlington Washington stayed with Mrs. W. A. Atkinson. Harold Spelts escorted Lincoln-bound students home from a Music Clinic. Arthur Hultquist returned from Clarkson Hospital Omaha after two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. Clifford visited Shelby with their daughter and son-in-law. Roy Covey of Visalia California and Harold Covey planned a trip to Vinita Oklahoma to visit relatives.
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Edwin L. Anderson
Sioux City
Elving
O. B. Thompson
Burlington
Washington
W. A. Atkinson
Atkinson
Harold Spelts
Lincoln
Faye DY
Dan Spelts
Spelts
Arthur Hultquist
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
B. Clifford
Shelby
Max Thelen Roy Covey
Viscalla
California
Harold Covey
Vinita
Oklahoma
Arborville Social Notes Highlight Birthdays and Visits
Evelyn Mick attended a birthday party for Franklin at the Ross Chambers home. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Viola Wessel at Mrs Maurice Flick’s. guests enjoyed lunch for about 30. Various local residents visited, hosted dinners, and attended anniversaries. The Arborville Homemakers held a meeting with demonstrations and plan a Christmas party. Willard Larson visits from China on a 15 day furlough.
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Evelyn Mick
Ross Chambers
Franklin
Viola Wessel
Maurice Filck
Earl Deitrick
John Westel
Viola
Leo Curren
Maurice Flick
Dan Graves
York
Jorace Stevens
Earl Stevens
Robert Merchant
W W. Walkup
Laverne Williams
Vancouver
Wash
Doris Bechner
Wayne Lindholm
Jim Bratton
Mt. Sterling
Flr
Willard Larson
China
Carl Larson
Osceola News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Raymond Kepner travel from Omaha to Los Angeles for the Nebraska UCLA game, visiting Douglas Arizona on the return. Osceola hosts theater parties, social gatherings, house sales, and club meetings with residents attending games, birthdays, and Thanksgiving plans.
Wedding of Doris Recknor and Wayne Lindholm at Arborville Church
Miss Doris Recknor and Wayne R Lindholm wed Sunday November 17 in a double ring ceremony at Arborville Congregational Church. Rev. RH A Anderson officiated under a floral arch as music by Mrs. Robert Merchant and Floyd Merchant accompanied the couple’s vows. The bride wore white embossed satin with a long train and illusion veil, carried a bouquet of rose buds and white pom poms. Attendants included Rosanna Lindholm, with flower girls Rosella Lindholm Marilyn Lantzer and Margaret Merchant. Best man Roy Glasser Jr. ushers David Swanson and Edward Reckner. A reception followed at the Merchants home for about fifty guests. The couple will reside on a Polk County farm. education marks cited for both at Polk High School. Out-of-town guests listed from Aurora, Vancouver WA, Falun KS, Lincoln, Clay Center, and Grand Island.
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Doris Recknor
C. W. Recknor
Wayne R Lindholm
C. R. Lindholm
RH. A. Anderson
Arborville Congregational Church
Edith Kemper
Aurora
Robert Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Rosanna Lindholm
Rosella Lindholm
Marilyn Lantzer
Margaret Merchant
Roy Glasser
Local Social Notes Include Guests and Community Events
Mr and Mrs Edward Reckner and son visited the Martins near Swede Home. Clyde Anderson closes a highway coffee shop with plans for Clark's. Bryant resigns as traveling agent to become bookkeeper at Fredrickson Implement Co. Davises visit Exeter and stay with Mullners. Noyds of Billings visit Linquist. American Legion and Auxiliary host party at Masonic Hall with Gilbert Benson performing and lunch served. Bush and Johnson families attend A N Johnson celebration in Stromsburg. Branting Kroger Krovelich families from Grand Island dine with George Wurtz. Ruth Green and daughters weekend with daughter Munn in Central City.
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Raymond Kepner
Omaha
Los Angeles
Douglas
Arizona
Caroline
Leroy Rhodes
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Rhodes
al Chantry
Dolan Gay
East Osceola
Ed Brown
St. Vincent Parish
State Street
Brown
W J Herbes
Grand Island
San Francisco
Ovar Oberg
Otto Olson
V. O. Hanson
Hansen
Burdette Baker
Stromsburg
Nelson Peterson
Warmine
Edna Peterson
Peterson
South Osceola
Henry Colson
Clyde Courtney
Fred Bond
Valley Aid
Lulu Ward Dee
Good Will Club
F. T. Anderson
Anderson
Wayne Anderson
I. D. Huston
Lincoln
Kay Mueller
Carl Johnson
Entre Nous Club
Richard Smith
Jim
Alamo Gordon
New Mexico
Ralph Cooper
Ted Johnson
Hit
Gunnard Peterson
Reynold Peterson
Edward Reckner
Martin Jones
Clyde Anderson
Clarks
Clarence ‘Bryant
Fredrickson Implement Co
Frank Davis
Exeter
Wm, Mullner
Lawrence Noyd
Billings
Montana
Ansel Linquist
American Legion
Auxiliary
Masonic Hall
Gilbert Benson
Gordon Bush
Richard Johnson
A. N. Johnson
Homer Branting
Adolph Kroger
James Krovelich
George Wurtz
Ruth Green
Clarence Munn
Central City
Polio Victim Ten Year Old Barbara Jean Wilcox
Barbara Jean Wilcox ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Wilcox of Silver Creek died Saturday night in a Lincoln hospital. She leaves two brothers Jerome and Duane three grandparents Harvey Middaugh Glenrock Wyoming Charles M Wilcox Silver Creek and other relatives.
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Barbara Jean
Wiliam C. Wilcox
Silver Creek
Lincoln Hospital
Jerome
Duane
Harvey Middaugh
Glenrock
Wyo
Charles M. Wilcox
County Committeemen Election Held In Osceola
The annual election of County A AA Committeemen was held at the courthouse in Osceola on November 23. Officials elected were Herman A. Jones as Chairman Lee F. Campbell as Vice Chairman and Earl O. Bond as third member. Wm Donelson and Bruce Pickett were named as first and second alternates. Community committees for nine precincts include Canada Frank D. McMeekin H A McClung Victor Sterup. Clear Creek Nick Eller Richard W. Eller Alfred Bernt. Hackberry Herman J Thelen Lauren J Heaston Ford Bond. Island Henry J Kula Marcel H Mueller Leonard Stachura. Osceola Bruce Pickett Charles Walgren Wm Herrmann. Platte Elmer H Tooker Martin S Jones Arthur Ekstrom. Pleasant Home Richard C Sealey Willard L Lindburg Merle Stromberg. Stromsburg Wm R Donelson Orley W Conkling Francis A Donelson. Valley David E Rutter Donald Schmoker Fred J Dunn.
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AAA
Osceola
Herman A. Jones
Lee F. Campbell
Earl O. Bond
Wm. Donelson
Bruce Pickett
Canada
Frank D. McMeekin
H. A. McClung
Victor Sterup
Clear Creek
Nick Eller
Richard W. Eller
Alfred Bernt
Hackberry
Herman J. Thelen
Lauren J. Heaston
Ford Bond
Island
Henry J. Kula
Marcel H. Mueller
Leonard Stachura
Charles Walgren
Wm. Herrmann
Platte
Elmer H. Tooker
Martins. Jones and Arthur
Ekstrom
Richard C. Sealey
Willard L. Lindburg
Merle Stromberg
Stromsburg
Wm. R. Donelson
Orley W. Conkling
Francis A. Donelson
Valley
David E. Rutter
Donald Schmoker
Fred J. Dunn
Heart Attack Fatal to Osceola Local Resident Frank Shelmadine
Franklin Shelmadine Shelmadine born June 19 1863 in Franklin Erie County Pe died aged 83 6 3 at his Osceola home on Friday November 22 funeral held at 2 pm Monday at the Methodist Church Osceola Rev G A Randall and Rev John Herrmann officiated interment in Osceola cemetery A mason by trade he was devoted to family and friends.
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Osceola
Franklin Pierce
William D
Ellen Nolin Shelmadine
Franklin
Erie County
Shelmadine
Methodist Church
G A. Randall
John Herrmann
Frank
Collie Contest Entries Due December 5 in Osceola
Osceola area youths must submit entries by midnight December 5 at Muse Theatre Osceola for a major collie puppy prize. The winning puppy will be presented during a special matinee December 7 alongside the MGM film Courage of Lassie starring Elizabeth Taylor Tom Drake and Lassie. Joe Chantry announced ten additional gift tickets for Muse Theatre attendees.
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Osceola
Muse Theatre
Muse
MGM
Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor
Tom Drake
Thekts
Joe Chantry
Polk News: Visits and Club Meeting Notices
Mrs Oscar Sundberg and daughter and Arthur Bates visited York on Monday. Mrs Forest Hall of Laramie Wyoming visited relatives Mr and Mrs P W Aker. Mrs Ansel Lindquist attended a NNN Club meeting at the Stroms burg home last Thursday.
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Polk
Oscar Sundberg
Arthur Bates
York
Forest Hall
Laramie
Wyo
P. W. Aker
Ansel Lindquist
NNN Club
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
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Polk High School News
Mee
Pian
Nebraska
WNU
Arborville News
Omahs World-Herald
Recknor — Lindholm
Messers and
Méesdames
G. N. Poy
C A. Kemper
C. G. Kemper
L. O. Williams
C. E. Lindholm
Falun
T. M. Scott
Dave ‘Swanson
Vera Lindholm
Clay Center
Josephine Swanson
Frank Shelmadine
Sundberg’s
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