Polk High School Band Hosts Stromsburg Clinic
The Stromsburg High School Band hosts Polk and Clarks bands for a Wednesday clinic featuring guest conductor Walter Olson, 125 musicians, and special numbers including Polk Clarinet Quartet and Clarks baritone horn solo. The program closes with an 8:00 p.m. cornet open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Polk and Clarks
Walter Olson
Fremont
Olson
Nebraska Music Education Association
University of Nebraska
Polk
Clarks
Leo Schmitt
Fremont High School
Root Olson
Corrine Carlson
Patty Baker
B A. Johnson
Cox
Ramp
Fillmore
Sandra
Hansel and Gretal
Polk High Band Attends Marine Concert in Lincoln
Twenty five Polk High School Band members attend a U S Marine Band concert in Lincoln on October 19, a reward from the Polk Chamber of Commerce for summer work. Transportation was provided by Gilbert Benson Wallace Lind Donavin Widga Mrs A C Bates and S A Ramp. Other band members were chosen to attend the Nebraska Missouri game on November 2 as further reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
U. S. Marine Band
Lincoln
Polk Chamber of Commerce
Gilbert Benson
Wallace Lind
Donavin Widga
A. C Bates
S. A. Ramp
Nebr
Polk High School Harvest of Harmony Attendance Omission
An oversight omitted Mrs Earl Rasmussen from the Harvest of Harmony attendee list. The normal trainers join the National FTA, with nine members practicing reading aloud. No school October 24-25 for Teachers' Convention. Polk visits Silver Creek Wednesday and hosts Stromsburg November 1 for final conference game under lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High School
Earl Rasmussen
FTA
Polk
Silver Creek
Stromsburg
Arborville Social Notices Highlight Neighborhood Visitations
A weekend of greetings features Nora Mae Cline of Lincoln visiting with her parents the Clines, plus numerous families from Benedict Hardville Grand Island and York gathering at Willard Lindberg’s home for Willard’s birthday. Halloween party planned October 30 with masks and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
Nora Mae Cline
Lincoln
Will Cline
Laren Calhoon
Benedict
D C Morris
C E Jones
O'Neill
R. C. Gustafson
Beverly
Carroll Erickson
Hardville
J Ll Erickson
Wil Cline
Robert Merchant
Will Baker
Near Benedict
Cleo Campbell
Doris Wright
York
Everette Cramer
Peter Schrader
Maynard Schrader
Art Gray
L. F. Whittemore
George Dorsey Polk’s Oldest Citizen Dies at 91
Polk Neb obituary notes George Dorsey aged 91 longtime resident and former Bradshaw postmaster dies at home after a lingering illness. Survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Methodist Church Polk today at 2 p.m. Obituary to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
George Dorsey
Mr Dorsey
Bradshaw
Nebr
Hail Storm Kills Birds and Western Farm Outlook
Reports from north Nebraska describe a September hail storm that killed thousands of black birds with some hailstones larger than a hen’s egg. The piece outlines wartime and agricultural data, including GI Bill oversight, farm machinery output, and safety findings from the Mayo Clinic, plus international radio broadcasts and U.S. information efforts.
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Washington
Nebraska
Local social notes and personal notices
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stromberg and sons were hosted for dinner at the Davenport home in Aurora. Mrs. Anna Bloom of Stroimsburg visited the Flodman home. Mrs. Seth Piper hosted a party honoring birthday anniversaries this month. Clara Anderson and Leon Meerkatz visited Lincoln with Lonetta Anderson. Hills Produce ad and dinner guests listed in York at Herman Blase’s home. Stray red and white steer around 500 pounds and a second red steer about 350 pounds missing from Fred Johnson pasture. contact 2121.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg and
Roy Davenport
Aurora
Anna Bloom
Stroimsburg
Hartwig Flodman
Seth Piper
T. Lundberg
Ansel Linquist
Mabel Dornbure
Clara Anderson
Leon Meerkatz
Lincoln
Lonetta Anderson
Hills
Adam Deuker
W. C. Steele
Herman Blase
York
Fred Johnson Place
Polk County Extension Discusses Fertilizer Needs and Oat Disease
A Polk County meeting with limited attendance considers fertilizer supply and distribution via the Crop Improvement Association. Extension offices invite oat samples for state testing amid Helminthosporium concerns. Seedling tree varieties and early spring plant orders are listed, with community demonstrations planned for fall and rat control initiatives discussed by local clubs.
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White House
Polk County
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Iowa
Clinton
Marion
Nebraska
Sunny Side and Flying Fingers 4 H Clubs Enroll for 1947
Sunny Side and Flying Fingers 4 H clubs lead the 1947 enrollment list. Mrs Earl Burritt and Mrs Geo are named as organizers assisting the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Side
Flying Fingers
Earl Burritt
Geo
Andrew Nuquist Dies In Auto Accident
Andrew F Nyquist 75 prominent Osceola businessman and civic leader died instantly when his car collided with a westbound truck at State Street and Highway 92 near the courthouse. He left a wife Maud and four children plus siblings and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Osceola Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew F. Nyquist
Osceola
Nyquist
Harold Schmunk
Scottsbluff
Courthouse Square
State Street
Highway 92
Nuquist
Wallin
Wilhelmina Ridberg
Andrew
Moline
Ilinois
Andrew Nuquist
Gustava Wenstrom Nuquist
Sweden
Stromsboro
Nebraska
Polk County
Maud Edgerton
Lincoln
Maud BB. Nuquist
Andrew EB
Burlington
Vermont
Irma N. Lanse
Joseph B
Madison
Wisconsin
Robert EB
Long Beach
California
Elmer T. Nuquist
Omaha
Osceola Methodist Church
Oscegola
County Receives Large Inheritance Tax Payment
The estate of former Hattie B. Clark paid Polk County 1958.77 as repayment of advanced assistance. Executor A V Ejelson of Stromsburg arranged the settlement, the largest sum yet returned to the county from such funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie B. Clark
Polk County
A. V. Ejelson
Stromsburg
Local Socials and Family News Across Shelby Area
Local residents report visits and weekend guests at numerous homes including Garner Titman Spires Nelson Hanquist and Dahlgren families. A Nekl Chloupek wedding dance is set in Shelby with Kay Mills providing music. Pfc Dick Gustafson from Camp Beale is returning soon after two years abroad, while several others host relatives from Rockford Glenwood and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Garner
Raymond Titman
Aurora
Lincoln
Joe Spires
Kearney
Albert Nelson
Elmer Hanquist
Donald Hanquist
Walter Nelson
Charles Dahlgren
Byran Tatlow
Lorraine Dahlgren
Oklahoma City
Dean Moomey
Fremont
Lillie Lind
Shelby
Ames Lind
Sam Cook
Clarks
Merle Lavelle
Parish Hall
Kay Mills
Oscar Gustafson
Dick Gustafson
Camp Beale
Calif
Pacific
Panay
Leyte
Philippines
Doyle Gustafson
Red Cross
Doyle
Lutheran
L. M. Sundberg
Jeanette
Vance
Vera Stevens
Rockford
Earl Clark
Glenfale
Louis Welch
Rex
Los Angeles
H B Putman
Ashland
Bob Wilson
Warl Stevens
Glen Stevens
Floyd Miller
Aug Nelson
James Lindberg
del Powell
Compton
Lynwood
Powell
Oscar Stromberg
E . Kroger
Grand Island
Lloyd Hahn
Itderar Ziegelbein
Douglas
Lloyd Norstedt
Judy
B. W
Wannmah Hahn
Dewayne
Corea
Bob Newell
Anchorage
Alaska
Eli Johnson
Stromsburg
Hennie Seymour
Lloyd Kroger
Robert Strickland
Popular Couple Married Friday in Immanuel Lutheran Church
Miss Melba Ann Wilshusen and Raymond R. Ortegren wed Friday October 18 at 7:30 PM in Immanuel Lutheran Church. Rev. A C Warneke officiated. The bride wore white taffeta and net with a pearl tiara and crescent bouquet. Guests and out-of-town relatives attended the ceremony and reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Aurora where the groom works at Hamilton County Farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Ann Wilshusen
Otto Wilshusen
Raymond R. Ortegren
Henry Ortegren
Marquette
Immanuel Lutheran Church
A. C. Warneke
Richard Dankert
Norman
Ralph Wilshusen
Doris Wilshusen
Dorothy Mundt
Darlene Luthy
Marjorie Ortegren
Douglas Wilshusen
Maynard Ortegren
Lincoln
Ralph
Norman Wilshusen
Ortegren
Polk High School
Hamilton County
Hardville High School
Aurora
North Bend
Schuyler
Leonard Feeken
Crete
Carl Wilshusen
York
Iver Ortegren
T. A. Ortegren
Robert Ortegren
Reuben Ortegren
Ellén Anderson Lincoln
Roy Luthy
Rudolph Ortegren
Norma Ortegren
Charlie Anderson
John Moore
Phillips
Ernest Timmons
Hardville
Richard Garrison
Jersey City
New Jersey
Community Notes From Stromsburg and Nearby Areas
Jack Minnick arrives from San Antonio for a two week vacation with Dr. and Mrs St L Minnick. Families visit Osceola and Shelby area homes as locals host guests from Gresham Bushnell and Moline. Wayne Listy sells garage to Roy Salladay of Denver. Salladay to move into Hiltberg property. LeRoy James and wife welcome son Ronald LeRoy at York hospital. funeral held for infant October 19. Ralph Donelson and Donald Peterson return from Okinawa. they expect to be out of the army soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Jack Minnick
San Antonio
Texas
St. L. Minnick
Minnick
Tim
Albertus Larson
Carl Johnson
Osceola
Elsie Bond
Gresham
Mary Richards
Bushnell
Tlinois
Wilbur Conroy
Moline
Ronald LeRoy
LeRoy James
York Hospital
Metz Mortuary
York
LeRoy
R. E. James
Stromsbureg
Ralph Donelson
Donald Peterson
Okinawa
Seattle
Washington
Sunday visitors greet Willard Adelson home
Sunday evening guests at the Willard Adelson residence included Mr and Mrs Harvey Sundberg and Douglas from Stromsburg and Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss and Donnie. Horace Stevens arrived home Friday after a brief honeymoon in Colorado and western Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Adelson
Harvey Sundberg and
Douglas
Stromsburg
Adolph Forss
Donnie
Horace Stevens
Colorado
Nebraska
Mrs. Louisa Williams Laid To Rest
Louisa Knerr daughter of Fred rick and Catherine Knerr born near Brighton Iowa April 17 1868 married W C Williams in 1882 moved from Iowa to farms in Stromsburg Polk and York Counties. Survived by five children nine grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and five nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday at Brauer Funeral Home with interment at Stromsburg cemetery conducted by Rev. A C Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Knerr
Fredrick and
Catherine Knerr
Brighton
Iowa
W. C. Williams
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Polk
York Counties
Charles Wright
Chester Larson
Knerr
Jacob
John
Henry
Lottie Talbot
Lucinda
Ella
Fred D
Myrtle Allison
Minnie Wright
Rolla B
Nina Larson
Brauer Funeral Home
A.C. Bates
Local Residents Attend Gatherings and Visits Across Osceola Area
Social notes list Mrs Joe Swanson visiting Osceola. Lillie Lind of Shelby travels to Omaha for a teachers convention and family visits. Numerous guests and relatives visit homes in Osceola and nearby towns, with trips to Lincoln, Geneva, York, and McPherson. A Polk Community Farm Bureau Unit meeting is announced for October 25 at P W Aker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Swanson
Osceola
Lillie Lind
Shelby
Omaha
Emma Anderson
Winnie Lind
Bob Dahlberg
Merle Lavelle
Wili-Lind-et-Lincoln
Ames Lind
Nels Hall
Margaret Ang
Grant Johnson
Charles Whitney
Lincoln
C. L. Whitney
Roy Davenport
Aurora
Lloyd Stromberg
Verna Stark
C. H Brumbach
York
H. A
Wayne
Robert Lindahl
Shirley
Alvin Weber
Hollis Stromberg
Clarks
Bryan Graves
Mardell
Central City
Lester Graves
Hordville
Hannah Lindahl
Ramona Sundberg
Augusta Johnson
Harold
Ed Johnson
Mabel
McPherson
Kansas
Polk Community Farm Bureau Unit
P. W. Aker
Martin Baack
Ross Goethe
Giltner
van Bush
Clarence Munn
Ruth Green
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Truman
The
Veterans Administration
Omar N. Bradley
Congress
Bradley
Mayo Clinic
Young
National Safety Council
Chicago
Russia
United States
State Department
Great Britain
Clarke McNary
Ed Anderson
Fernander Farm
Valley Church
Havens - Silver Creek
W. B. Dake
Fairview
Irland
Flying Fingers Club
Ernest Lees
Harry Gonnerman
Polk County Extension Service News
Louisa Williams
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