Polk Loses First Home Game to Genoa 27 Polk
Polk struggles in its first home game losing to Genoa 27 19. Pass defense shows holes on Genoa TDs while Polk’s line stalls blockers recovering from injuries. Ramsey and Rodine hurt early, Rodine returns, Ramsey sidelined rest of half. Osceola on deck after Genoa win over Clarks 6 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Genoa
Stanley Peterson
Ramsey
Rodine
Waltemath
Polke
McGinnis
Cowgill
Johnson
Upton
Gustafson
Osceola
Clarks
1940 ACP Elections Precinct Meetings Listed
Precinct meetings are set to elect three regular community committeemen two alternates and one delegate for the 1940 county convention. Meetings occur at Canada Strains Hall Shelby October 9. Clear Creek Ball School October 9. Hackberry Fairview School October 10. Island School District No 5 Oscola Court House October 11. Platte Fairview Ball October 11. Pleasant Home School District No 26 October 11. Stromsburg High School October 10. Valley M E Church October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada—Strain’s Hall
Shelby
Clear Creek—Ball
Hackberry — Fairview
Island
Oscola—Court House
Platte—Fairview
Pleasant Home
Stromsburg
Valley—Valley M. E
Military Academy Appointments Open in Fourth District
Congressman Carl Curtis announces one appointment each to West Point and Annapolis for the Fourth District. An October 7 examination at district post offices will select principals and alternates from eligible young men, removing political influence via Civil Service Competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Annapolis Military Academies
Carl Curtis
Civil Service Commission
Curtis
Annapolis
Uncle Sam
Loan note scam trick from father and son misadventure
A boy lends a friend 500 dollars without a written receipt. In desperation he consults his father who advises drafting a note claiming 1000 dollars owed, then the friend would be forced to acknowledge a 500 dollar debt in writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Jr
Church notices and state convention plans for October
Church schedules for several congregations list services and events led by pastors and lay leaders. The State Convention meets in Grand Island October 10 to 12 with delegates elected and key speakers Dr J W Decker and Judge E J Millington. The Mission Circle event was postponed to October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Chul
R. M. Bailey
Grand Island
J. W. Decker
China
E. J. Millington
Michigan
Mission Circle
Local church notices outline revival and services
Free Methodist Church led by Pastor W H Lee lists Sunday School at 10 and services at 11 and 7 30 with Youths and Men groups. Fall revival runs October 9 to 22 featuring Evangelist Rev I E Booker. Evangelical Free Mission Church under Ivan T Carlson notes Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11 with Westlund delivering the message. Bible study and prayer and Junior Endeavor meet October 11 at 8:00 PM with the theme Behold now is the accepted time from Cor 6 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
W.H. Lee
I. E. Booker
Evangelical Free Mission Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Westlund
Chicago Settlement Church
Judge Rules for Cox in Osceola Repair Suit
Judge Landis traveled from Seward to Osceola and awarded Roy Cox the full $243.02 sought from Browning Warren for repairs to the Osceola post office building. The Osceola Record notes the new trial motion was overruled, with Mills & Mills for Cox and T C Gaugham of Lincoln for Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landis
Seward
District Court
Roy Cox
Osceola
Browning ‘Warren
Lincoln
Warren
Cox
Mills & Mills
T. C. Gaugham
Osceola Record
Auxiliary Convention Attendees Named at Osceola
A list from the American Legion Auxiliary convention held in Osceola includes Mrs. Arnold Isaacson, Mrs. A Shafer, Mrs. Carl Steelquist, Mrs. F. W. Davis, Mrs. Oscar Sundberg, Mrs. Henry Sandell, Mrs. Henry Horstman, Mrs. Sophie Gestrine, Mrs. John Gestrine, Mrs. C. R. Peterson and Mrs. Ralph Upton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
American Legion Auxiliary
Arnold ‘Tsaacson
A. ‘W.shafer
Carl Steelquist
F. W. Davis
Oscar Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Henry Horstman
Sophie Gestrine
John Gestrine
C. R. Peterson
Ralph Upton
Marriage of Misa Lucille Leibee to John T. Von Tersch
Announcement from Polk notes the marriage of Misa Lucille Leibee daughter of Dr and Mrs J R Leibee to John T Von Tersch. The ceremony took place at St Joseph church Beatrice on Saturday September 30. They plan to reside in Omaha. The bride is well known in the area whose parents formerly lived in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Misa Lucille Leibee
J. R. Leibee
John T. von Tersch
St. Joseph Church
Beatrice
Omaha
Olk
Dancer Fired Amid Protest Over Dismissal
A hula dancer opposed her firing method while stating she was kicked out, reflecting discontent with how the dismissal was handled.
Cheering Recruit Questions Army Departure
A veteran explains to a recruit that the cheering crowd consists of people who will not be marching with the soldiers to the train. The scene highlights civilian spectators as they witness military movement.
Arborville and Stromsburg Community Notices Mixed
Arborville and Stromsburg brief items list visits, church, and social events from local families. Names include Fisher, Swanson, Ram sey, Bedient, Piper, Hatliff, Lytle, Otte, Emken, Shockey, Pickrel, Schrader, Knorr, Overstreet, Russell, Wochner, Norman, Morrill, Hunsaker, Moore, Bailey, and Doane College students. Community gatherings span visits from Omaha to California, birthday honors, doings at Doane Players, and local banquet attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
W. J. Fisher
Caila
Martha
Gresham
Dora Swanson
Katherine
Wm. Kaeding
York
A. H. Ramsey
Harold Bedient
Edwin Granger
Edna Olson
Troy, Lll
S.S. Piper
J. Hatliff
Winton Lytle
Near York
Della Wheeler
Norfolk
Frank Merchant
T. D. Otte
Loup Valley Association
Aurora
Missionary and Aid Society
Lyle Cockle
Paul Covey
Julesburg
Colo
N. H. Hawkins
Omaha
W. E. Bedient
Audrey
Fred Bedient
Clark Snodgrass
Osceola
Grant Johnson
Robert Merchant
Iowa
Carl
Marlin Bedient
Bill White
Dorothy Pickrel
Omaaha
Margaret Pickrel
Spencer
Crete Blevins
Shelby
Loyal Knorr
David Peterson
George Porter
Broken Bow
Charles Norman
Berwyn
Nebr
A. C. Morrill
Ray Hunsaker
C. F. Moore
J. T. Stanton
J. W.bailey and Son
Columbus
Tribe of
Yessir
Amy Myers
W. JL. Anderson and
Gon Milton
Jennie Burke
W. J. Marquis
David Albrecht
F. M. Albrecht
Doane College
Doane
Alpha Psi Omega
Doane Players
Rachel Carlson
Albert J Carlson
Neihardt Wall
Wayne State ‘Teachers College
Farmers Urged to Conserve ACP Grant Payments
Regional Office instruction notes grants not paid for current subsistence when family income would be used to repay loans or buy goods. Grants issued only if family resources and income cannot cover minimum subsistence needs.
Osceola Native in Nebr. Car Crash Injures Teacher Allies
Saturday accident near Yutan Nebraska involved Wick Christensen of Wahoo driving a car into a moving freight at a railroad crossing. In the car were two Wahoo high school teachers who were badly injured but recovering. Christensen, formerly of Osceola, is well known locally. his father runs a Stromsburg drug store.
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Osceola
Yutan
Nebru
Wick Christensen
Wahoo
Young Christensen
Christensen
Stromsburg
Mary and Daddy Debate School Book Costs
Mary jokes that she will reuse her current school books next fall to avoid buying new ones, prompting a playful exchange about luck and finances with her father. The light dialogue captures domestic humor and a parent's concern over education expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Daddy
Faithful Workers Club notes and community sportsmanship
Walter and I visited the Friday football game praising good sportsmanship and community spirit in Polk. The Faithful Workers Club opened the year with a program on Travels Through Old Mexico, hosted by Miss Snider, and planned a meeting for October 25 at Mrs. Maude Doremus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Polk
Faithful Workers Club
Vesta Walgren
Old Mexico
Snider of
Lincoln
Swede Home Events and Local Visits Highlight Osceola Weekend
Mrs Myron Johnson plans a Swede Home event at her Osceola residence on Friday October 6 for her mother. Dorcas hosts Friday evening church parlor gathering with Mrs Willard Adelson and Miss Vera Samuelson. Numerous locals including Fern Schweitzer of Polk Helen Carlson of Los Angeles Vendia Donelson of North Platte visit area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Johnson
High Prairie Club
Osceola
Dorcas
Willard Adelson
Vera Samuelson
Fern Schweitzer
Polk
Oscar Fredrickson
Helen Carlson
Los Angeles
Vendia Donelson
North Platte
Axel Fredrickson
Pete Simpson
Virgil Bush
Walter Bush
Lavina Holm
Genoa
Nels Holm
Eunice Swanson
Omaha
Richard Anderson
Hordville
Wm. Larson
Ludwig Hult
Quarterly convention of Polk County farmers union
The Polk County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union held its quarterly meeting at Scott's Hall in Stromsburg last Friday. President Elton Berck called the gathering to order at 8:30, the audience sang America with Miss DeEtte Hedlund at the piano, and Lloyd Treadway of Osceola spoke on the Farm Bureau movement to cap farm property taxes at seven mills and city property taxes at fifteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
Special October Commercial Club meeting at Schultz cafe
The October meeting of the Commercial Club will be held next Monday at 7 PM in Schultz cafe. A program on Taxation is planned with profitable entertainment and a discussion of timely topics. Tickets go on sale Saturday and a large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Cafe
Country Precincts Lead in Tax Payments
The county treasurer’s office reports over $2500 in delinquent personal taxes paid at the counter in the past week. Farmers and country precinct residents led payments due to distress warrants, while town and city residents lagged. The September county general fund balance fell below three thousand dollars, a multi year low.
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Peterson
Pasture forage project advances in Polk county farms
Agricultural agent Peterson coordinates 26 Polk county farms to finish data collection on pasture forage practices. The effort aims to document costs, pasture days, livestock types, and fencing options while sharing sorghum and alfalfa poisoning and bloating experiences. Participants may attend fall pasture forage livestock banquet and clinic in Omaha hosted by the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Peterson
Sudan
Paul Monson
Osceola
Gilbert Johnson
Homer Brigham
Shelby
Dwight Newcomer
Gresham
H. Tooker
Silver
Stromsburg
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Omaha
Beef clubs organized for 1940 4-H year
A meeting of 4-H members leaders and parents decided to form Baby Beef clubs for 1940. Members should plan to purchase a calf at 300 to 350 pounds and may request aid from the agricultural agent or through the Production Credit Association of Columbus by signing a trustee agreement at the County Agent's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Prodation Credit Association of
Columbus
Polk Woman's Club Hosts Faithful Workers Group
The Polk Woman's Club entertained the Faithful Workers Club at Mrs. Henry Horstman's home on Tuesday afternoon. Minnie Mead of York delivered an educational talk on world affairs. Mrs. C. R. Peterson sang two solos, Keep The Home Fires Burning and God Bless America. Hostesses Horstman Alfred Sandell and Allison served refreshments to 40 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Woman’s Club
Polk Woman's Club
Faithful Workers Club
Henry Horstman
Minnie Mead
York
C. R. Peterson
Horstman
C. F. Alfred
Henry Sandell
Rodney Allison
Life as a roller coaster lands in hopeful cycle
A reflective line compares life to a roller coaster with many ups and downs and breathtaking moments that circle back to the starting point.
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. W. Longacre
Ladies Aid
Frank Adelson
Ed Widge
Harvey Lind
SM. Lutheran Church
Carl F. Juergensen
Kenneth Knapp
San Bernardino
Cal
Charles Berggren
S.'‘S. Piper
W. M. Overstreet
R. C. Russell
A. O. Whittemore
John Wochner
Henry Eisler
St. Joseph Hospital
Harry “Pat” Ellinger
Oregon
A. A. Shockey
D. N. Mills
Fred D. Shockey
Fred Shockey
Amedlea
Youl
Womans Club
Calisota
Minnesornia
Europe
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