Polk County 4-H Members Win Big at State Fair
Polk County 4-H members excel at the State Fair with 26 Home Economics exhibits 6 beef cattle 3 dairy heifers and 10 sheep. Livestock crops and health contests yielded top honors for Mary Ann Staroscik Rita Bernt and others. County teams placed ninth in livestock and fourth in crops among 44 teams. County Health winners Paul Walgren and Maxine Smith represented Polk in state events. The Polk Womans Club met with a program for the year and a lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Hi Club
Mary Ann Staroscik
Osceola
Rita Bernt
Richard Wyman
Silver Creek
Raymond Schott
Bob Ingalls
Shelby
Alan Deeter
Oscceola
Bobby Anderson
Stromsburg
Paul Anderson
Robert Tooker
Donald Peterson
Robert Baker
Paul Walgren
Maxine Smith
Norman Tooker
Glen Buchta
Rotstein Helfers
Billy Wyman
Harold Grossnicklaus
Bob
Virginia
Hughes Stromsburg
Bonnie Nordstrom
Glennis Lindblade
Doris Herbes
Doris Hughes
Ports Brigham
Local social visits and notices from Polk area
Local residents attended dinners and visits across Meadow Grove Waco Seward Holdrege and nearby towns. The item lists guests including Rev Henry Nierman Rev W Hoffman Misses Beata Martha Merz Mrs Martha Westfall and others. Also notices sales of household effects and plans to relocate to Hastings. A help wanted notice seeks a magazine subscription representative for Polk and surrounding area with company Moore Cottrell Inc. New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nierman
Meadow Grove
W. Hoffman
Waco
Beata
Martha Merz
Seward
Carl F. Juergensen
Martha Westfall
Polson
Montana
Leonard Marsh
Grand Island
Westfall
Donald Upton
Hastings
B. J Schultz
Fremont
Harry Schultz
Wampton
Polk
Harold Schultz
Kenneth Samuels
Holdrege
Mervin Samuels
Clarence Rehrs
Herman Mawitz
Mra
Rhine Krank
Paul Sagehorn
Hampton
Robert Kenner
Axel Sidwell
Henry Lind
Lincoln
Elmwood
Nebr
Wantdd
Polk and Vicinity
United States
Aldress Moore-Cottrell, Inc
Naples Road
North Cohocton
New York
Bank Clerks Resignations Lead To Transfers
Max Peterson resigns as assistant cashier at Citizens State Bank after three years to attend state university at Lincoln. He is noted for his likable personality and friendships formed during employment. John Gustafson leaves City Grocery & Market to join the bank and began new duties on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Peterson
Citizens State Bank
State University At
Lincoln
Max
John Gustafson
City Grocery & Market
Monay
Lillie Lind
Shelby
Marquette
Gilbert Benson
Ronnie
Hilmer Jones
Washington Ndc
Elmer Hansfulst
Lester Stark
Clarence Cash
Benedict
Hastings
Stark
Oscar Johnson
City
Frank G. Snyder
Doc
Polk
Beatrice
Hews From The Churches In City Park Services
Multiple church notices list Sunday evening services in City Park led by Baptist, Free Methodist, Evangelical Free, Lutheran, Polk Methodist, and Swedish Lutheran congregations. Includes Sunday School times, morning worship, Bible study, and upcoming meetings in Hordville and Lincoln conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Baptist Church
Free Methodist Church
L. M. Dixon
Evangelical Free Church
Ivan T. Carlson
Charles Ang
Fiday
Lutheran Church
Carl F. Juergengeon
Polk Methodst
W. Longacre
Park
Nebraska
St. Paul’s Church
Lincoln
First Baptist Church
R M Bailey
Theo Larson
Miss Schweitzer
American Legion Annual Meeting Scheduled Next Monday
The American Legion will resume activities after a summer break with its annual meeting at the Fire Station next Monday evening. Ex service men are invited and Donald Hahn Polk's representative at Boy's State will report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Donald Hahn
Polkfs
Boy's State
Public Sale Dates For Bodine Estate And Farm Goods
Notices announce a household goods sale for Chas Bodine Estate on Saturday September 20 and a big farm sale on Monday September 22. Watch for sale bills and advertisements next week and see us first for sale bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bodine Estate Household
Ang Big
Vicious hailstorm plagues Hamilton County towns
Heavy rain and hail swept a central state area with 4 inch totals over two days. Hordville endured the worst damage, hail the size of baseballs shattered windows and tore curtains, and livestock losses were reported. County rainfall included Polk 2.63, Shelby 2.65, Stromsburg 0.83, Osceola 2.25, Hordville 3.10 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hordville
Hamilton County
Polk
Shelby
Stromsburg
Osceola
Honored on Birthday and Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter Green were surprised with a 50th wedding anniversary celebration Sunday evening. About 25 relatives and friends gathered at their home for a social afternoon and lunch. The couple received a lace tablecloth and congratulatory keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Green
Arborville Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Grant Johnson and Mr and Mrs L Bowers attended the State Fair. A. H Ram sey home hosted a Sunday dinner for Scow Pick erel Shelby and others. Lincoln trip to visit Homer Ramsey in Veteran's Hospital noted. Jolly Worker's Club ribbons earned at State Fair. Arborville 20th Century Club met at Mrs Walter Green's with 4 visitors and 8 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Way
Grant Johnson
L. Bowers
A. H Ramsey
Louis Scow
Maxine Pickerel
Shelby
Lind Bowers
Sam Charles
George Dorsey
Maurice Flick
John Wessell
Talmage
Martin Hoffman
Ester Lackey
York
A. H. Ramsey
Lincoln
Homer
Veteran’s Hospital
Jolly Worker's Club
Ernest Ratliff
Trenton
Ted Otte
Roy Larson
Bradshaw
Clarence Kemper
B. L. Kemper
Aurora
C. W. Reckner
Arborville
Walter Green
Polk
Daniel Graves
Polk County Defense Board Holds First Courthouse Meeting
The Polk County Defense Board convened at Osceola Courthouse with department heads present. Members, including Walter Berck Enoch Ekstrom Ray Cruise and others, completed a 1942 machinery needs questionnaire and elected officers Robert Taddiken Chair Walter Berck Vice Chair and Ray Cruise Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Defense Board
Osceola
Departments of Agriculture
Walter L. Berck
FSA
Enoch Ekstrom
RPA
Ray L. Cruise
Robert C. Taddiken
John M. Staroscik
Herman A. Jones
AAA
I. D. Huston
Surplus Marketing Administration
W. J. Stead
David City
Federal Land Bank Ass’n
Paul Terry
Columbus
Ass’n
Polk County
Band Closes a Successful Concert Season in City Park
The city band wrapped up its season with a final concert in the park last Sunday afternoon. The 40-piece group, joined by musicians from York Beatrice Aurora Marquette and Wahoo, featured Wilbur Whitacre and Melvin Breiney on solo numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Beatrice
Aurora
Marquette
Wahoo
Wilbur Whitacre
Melvin Breiney
McNaughton
Breiney
Heaney
James
Farewell Party Honors Keuper Family on Departure
Nearly 100 friends gathered Friday evening to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs R W Keuper and family as they prepare to move to Los Angeles for new employment. A social hour preceded a lunch brought by guests. The Keuper family has lived here thirteen years and made many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Keuper
Los Angeles
Kevper
High compression tractor demo and fuel edge offer
An ad promotes the Massey-Harris tractor demonstration to show how high compression engines deliver more power per gallon and reduce crankcase dilution. Willis McMeekin, a Shelby dealer, invites customers to arrange a viewing and test the extra advantage in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey-Harris
Willis McMeektin
Shelby
Misa Ruth Meline
Chicago
Reubin
Rockford
Harold Carlson
Baby
Lloyd Hanquist
Hordville
Elmer Sandberg
Clarks
Ed Coover
Irene Gustafson
Stockham
Rudolph Gustafson
Nettle Peterson
Central City
Denver
P. T Wurtz
Hampton
Everett Cramer
H A. Cramer
Sterling
Colorado
Deat Nelson
Everette Cramer
Buffalo
N. Y
Cliff Cramer
Victor Johnson
Rockford, Ill
Margarette Johnson
Open Nebraska pheasant season extended to three weeks
The Nebraska Game Commission extends the pheasant season to three weeks statewide except four southeast counties. Hunting hours run sunrise to 4 PM, with a five bird bag limit and five in possession. Hens not hunted. accidental hens may count. Ducks open Oct 16 to Dec 14 with ten daily ducks, 20 in possession, except redheads and buffleheads at six. Geese share dates with ducks. pigeons and other species have varied seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Game Commission
Nebraska
Johnson
Nemaha
Game Commission
W. H. Lytle
The
Polk County
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Polk Womans Club
C Marvin Fredrickson
Paul Strand
Swede Plain
M. E. Church
S. W. Longacre
Wielsen
E. B. Holmes
Alvin Stranberg
Arvid Stranberg
Points
Will Campbell
Carl
Geo Lynn
Schuyler
H. M. Campbell
Leonard Nelson
Alba Samuelson
Lloyd Benson
Neva
H M Benson
Omaha
H M. Benson
Roger
Selman Bloomquist
John Weburg
Fred Anderson
Austin
Texas
E. A. Carlson
Seth Chadler
Donald Rodine
Portland
Oregon
Lloyd Rodine
Luther College
Marie Branting
Augustana College
Rock Island
Helen Drickson
University of Nebraska
Dorothy Erickson
Josephine Helms
Orval Bjorkman
Leslie Nicholson
Nebraska Central College
Yvonne
Stoge Cattle
Poland
China
Farrow
John Deere Tractor
Mrs
Alma Johnson
E. R. Brininger
Eddie Larson
1St State Bank
Sundberg
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