Veterans, Pioneers of Polk County Tales in Osceola
Obituaries celebrate Theodore Blake of Polk County Nebraska and Herman F. Bense veteran and pioneer. Blake born Des Moines County Iowa 1844 died Osceola Nebraska 1925 aged 80, a Polk County organizer and G A R leader. Bense Germanville to Polk County farmer and neighbor, Civil War veteran, two marriages, buried in Hoffer cemetery with service by Rev. Barr. Both men long active in Osceola community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Blake
Herman F. Bease
William Crisp
Des Moines County
Iowa
Death of Uncle William Crisp at 91 in Osceola with Civil War honors
Uncle William Crisp died at 91 years 2 months 22 days from heart failure. Funeral Friday at 10:30 at First ME Church with Rev. H A Taylor, burial in Osceola cemetery with G A R and American Legion honors. Crisp, born January 9, 1834 in Cambridgeshire, England, came to the U S in 1838, lived in Hillsdale and Polk counties, married Elizabeth Wamsley in 1855, survived by his present wife and a granddaughter. He served in the 18th Michigan Infantry, was briefly captured, and later settled in Osceola as a Methodist lay preacher and neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. Barr
Grand Army
American Legion
Legion
John Fillman
Herman F. Bease
Hanover
Germany
America
Herman
Jefferson County
Iowa
K Company
7Th Iowa Vol
William Crisp
H. A Taylor
Osceola
Cambridgeshire
England
United States
New York
Hillsdale County
Michigan
Elizabeth Wamsley
Mr. Crisp
G. F. Reynolds
Mich
Detroit
Methodst
Polk County
G.ar. Post
Wayland Church Notes and Community Announcements
The Wayland correspondence lists Sunday services at 10:00 and 11:00 AM with 7:30 PM and 8:00 PM events, including a Woman's Missionary Society meeting on April 9 and a Boy Scout gathering on April 9 in the church basement. It covers memorials, visits, illnesses, travel, and local social notes through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Christian Endeavor
Woman’s , Missionary Society
August Ecklund
Boy Scouts
Polk County Farmers Union Holds March Meeting at Swedes Plain
The Polk County Farmers Union met at Swedes Plain church on Thursday March 19 with resolutions opposing mail order buying and urging member involvement in co operative boards. Rev H A Taylor spoke on supporting home merchants and local taxes. Albin Arthur Larson, born 1889, died March 28 1925 aged 35 years 7 months 16 days. funeral held in Polk and Hordville with Rev Pearson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Swedes Plain Church
Ays
Swede Plain
Co-Operative
H.A. Taylor
Osceola
G. R. Peterson
Sec’y
Albin Arthur Larson
Polk
Nebr
W. E. Johnson
Stromsburg
C. E. Cohagen
J. P. Nelson
Hulda Granere
York
Elmer Nicholson
Hordville
Mrs Swan Carlson Dead at 64 in Hastings
Mrs. Swan Carlson of Stromsburg died at Hastings hospital last Friday after years of illness. She was 64 and survived by her husband Harlan of Stromsburg and son Dr. Guy Carlson of Chicago. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Swedish Baptist church in Stromsburg conducted by Rev. Eklof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Carlson
Stromsburg
Hastings
Harlan
Guy Carlson
Chicago
Swedish Baptist Church
Rev
Eklof
Annual Band Concert Opens City Music Season
Osceola notes its annual Band Concert at City Auditorium on April 6 directed by L. R. Israel. Proceeds support the band. program features King overtures, other pieces, solos by Helen Newcomer and Arthur B. Mickey, and a finale with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
L. R. Israel
Osceola
King
F. W. Schumann
Linus Heald
Hall
Marjorie Sturdevant
Marjorie Douglas
Helen Newcomer
Detweiler Visits Omaha Relatives This Week
J. O. Detweiler traveled from Omaha to visit relatives this week, highlighting family ties and regional travel patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Detweiler
Omaha
Card of Thanks for Herman F. Bense
Acknowledges neighbors and friends in Osceola for kindness after the death of Herman F. Bense. Thanks the minister, the G A R, the W A C, the American Legion, and those who sent flowers for the funeral observances. Signed by Mrs Dora Cartwright and Mrs Della Bense and Herman M. Bense.
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Osceola
Herman F. Bense
G.A.R
W.A.C
American Legion
Dora Cartwright
Herman M. Bense
Della Bense
Thanks for kindness in our bereavement
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for deeds of kindness during our loss. Gratitude for floral offerings and sympathetic words that helped ease our sorrow. May God bless you all. Harvey J. McKeag. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Johnson and Family Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McKeag
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J. McKeag
A. W. Johnson
Jas. McKeag
New Firm Takes Possession of Dry Goods Store
The dry goods store formerly the C. A. Olson Co. will open to the public Saturday under new owners led by John S. Anderson who will serve as manager. The purchase completed after bulk sale notice, with invoicing and stock arrival in progress, and a public opening date to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Olson Co
John S. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Anderson
Farm Bureau Pushes Active Week With Meetings and Talks
A Farm Bureau rally at Swede Home Hall featured state organizer F. M. Higgins and J. N. Norton. Community meetings followed at Wayland and Green's Chapel with speakers N. W. Gaines D. A. Benson and Mrs. Johnston. The South Shelby Club met March 27 with seven members present. plan includes hats textiles lesson and a future event April 30 led by Mrs. Merle Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
F. M. Higgins
J. N. Norton
Green’s Chapel
N. W. Gaines
D. A. Benson
South Shelby
George Irland
Johnston
Adair
Hig
Osmun Tire Co. Absent Leader Leaves Store to Family
Zr. L. Osmun is out of the city on business this week with Mrs. Osmun and her father managing the business in his absence. Co. B. Frazer, once a city school superintendent, visited the town this week and is now selling school supplies. He has many friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zr. L. Osmun
Osmun Tire Co
Obituary for Rev R F Scott Polx minister dies at 51
The Rev R F Scott pastor of the Polk Methodist church died suddenly on Tuesday morning en route to Omaha for a ministerial conference. He was 51 years old, served over twenty years, and chaired the Polk County Ministerial Association. He leaves a wife and two daughters among other relatives. Funeral plans to be announced. A separate obituary notes Mrs E L King died Wednesday after months of illness. she came to this community 45 years ago with her husband Mr King. She leaves two children, Ross and Edna L Reuling, with services Friday at two in Osceola Cemetery forthcoming.
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Blake
Lincoln
Polk County
Osceola
Oscesla
John Bease
Heffer
Swan Peterson
Merry
Charlie Hoffer
C. E. Reed
Howard Wilcox
Stockham
Tressa Ross
Julesburg
Colo
Dick Moomey
Rolon Spalding
Amanda Dobson
York
Rolly Stevenson
Norm Mooney
Polk
Joseph Fix
George Bond
Claude Bond
Wayland
Wilson
Gresham
Fix
M. E. Sturdevant
Shelby
Juanita Austin
Omaha
John Fozzard
Sophia Paul
United Brethren Parsonage
Roy Cornish
Geneva
George Abts
Columbus
Mable McGrew
D. Cc. Cole
Rev. Myers
A. L. Scholz
Clyde Babcock
Fred Berger
Irvin Taddiken
R.F. Scott
Polx
Scott
Mitchell Produce Station
Mr. Scott
Polk Co
Ogalalla
E. L. King
T.E. Barr
Community Club Meeting and Lecture by C A Randall
The Community Club holds its regular meeting on Thursday April 9 with a 7 30 PM business session and an 8 15 PM lecture by Hon C A Randall of the State Railway Commission. Public invited. O J Kropititch traveled to Dewey South Dakota Saturday on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Randall
State Railway Commission
O. J. Kropititch
Dewey, S. D
Carlson and Carlson deaths and local funeral notices
Mrs Gertrude Carlson age 36 wife of Anton Carlson of Stromsburg died in Hastings Friday with funeral at Swedish Mission church Stromsburg led by Rev Nelson. Survivors include husband and a seven year old daughter. A second death is noted for Mrs Emil Carlson of Stromsburg who died at Grand Island hospital and will be buried Friday. Mrs Holmquist and Mrs C A Anderson and Mrs Andrew Freeman are noted as sisters. Also announces Nebr Gas and Elec Co opening in new location formerly C E Hansen and W O Mickey building.
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Gertrude Carlson
Anton Carlson
Stromsburg
Hastings
Swedish Mission Church
Nelson
Emil Carlson
Grand Island
Carlson
Nellie Holmquist
C. A. Anderson
Andrew Freeman
Nebr. Gas and Elec. Co
C. E. Hansen
W. O. Mickey
Joint Memorial Set for April 20 in Osceola
Public invited to a joint memorial for Polk county lawyers Edwin L. King who died April 22, 1921 and Milton A. Mills who died January 20, 1925. The program, arranged by H. C. Beebe EE. Stanton and H. H. Campbell, will be at the district court room in Osceola on Monday April 20 at 11:00 A.M. Speakers include Rev HA Taylor Judge E E Good Judge B F Good Judge Geo F Corcoran Atty Wilber Johnston and Beebe who will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Edwin L. King
Milton A. Mills
H. C. Beebe
EE. Stanton
H. H. Campbell
District Court Room
Osceola
HA. Taylor
R. S. Norval
Seward
E. E. Good
Lincoln
B. F. Good
Geo. F. Corcoran
York
Atty. Wilber Johnston
April Fool surprise birthday tribute to Mrs Nelson
Neighbors friends and relatives gathered yesterday to celebrate Mrs Nels Nelsons birthday. They presented an envelope with April Fool note and hosted a generous dinner in the Nelsons dining room. Attending were Mesdames Emma Van Hoosen Davis Farris Elledge Erickson Ada Holland Clark Roy Fernandez Ida Van Hoosen J K Williams Clara Horst Fred Deland Charley Deland A D Cole and Miss Edna Fanny McCray May Clark. Mr and Mrs C E B Andrews drove to Grand Island Saturday and Scherich joined them then traveled to Inland Nebraska to visit relatives for a few hours before returning Saturday evening.
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Nels Nelson
Nelson
Mesdames
Emma van Hoosen
Davis
Farris
Elledge
Erickson
Ada Holland
Clark
Roy Fernandez
Ida van Hoosen
J. K. Williams
Clara Horst
Fred Deland
Charley Deland
A. D. Cole
Edna
Fanny McCray
May Clark
Mrs. C. EB. Andrews
Grand Island
Miss Scherich
Inland
Nebr
Coffendaffer family to leave for Hebron shop opening
The Coffendaffer family plans to move to Hebron in a few days where A Coffendaffer will open an electrical shop. They will be missed by many friends in the local area. Joe Abram of Fairmont will become the new manager of the local telephone office and arrive soon.
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Osceola, Nebraska
Mr. Blake
Massachusetts
Vermont
Nebraska
Hackberry Precinct
Myrtilla Query
Dwight
Howard
Maud Hoffer
Hackberry
Ethel Blake
Francis B. Morgan
Washington, D.C
L.P. Blake
M. L. Blake
Mediapolis
Victoria B. McCray
Red Oak
8Th Iowa Cavalry
Davenport
Louisville
Atlanta
Andersonville
G. F. Reynold
Oscenola
Ola Cemetery
Theodore Blake
Old Guard
Abraham Lincoln
Burkett, Nebr
Mary Stoker
Germanville, In
Mr. Bease
Eddie
William E
Des Moines
Ilona
Herman M
Sarpy
Mr. Bense
George Hollister
Fredrika
Old Country
Anna
Jacob Knerr
Henry
California
Margaret Conover
Norton
Kans
Mary Stafford
Seattle
Bernard
Battle of
Shiloh
John
Charles
Herman F
Memphis
Castle Morgan
Alabama
Crisp
Oscar Blevins
Thayer
Ruby McMeekin
Diller Vis
Dil
Joe Lockard
Cedar Rapids
Walter Amsler
April
D. W. McFadden
Mrs. Swan Carlson
Arthur B. Mickey
Dalkey
Leon Merrick
Walton and Warran Ball
Lane
Sesso
Negeeses Ceawceeeser
Roosters
Gins
Higgins
Merle Cunningham
Rhoda Shaw
R. F. Scott
King- Mills
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