Osceola News Roundup of Local Happenings and Births
Don Johnson visits Polk County friends from Peola in the Chickasaw nation. T A Dille resumes practice at Osceola with King and Bittner. G T Ray buys Kennard drug stock. Kennard clerks for Ray. School Board to alter graduating exercises with a public lecture. Marriage of Charles L Olcott and Nellie H Bean near Columbus. Birthday social for Mrs G R McCoy. Whaley buys Polk county land for $1600. Legislative adjournment ends spring term. Osceola students active in sports and glee club. Mrs Laura Lovells Cole dies at 84. April 14 1927 notes include birthday party, school events, and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Johnson
Sam Miller
Osceola
Polk County
Peola
T. A. Dille
King and Bittner
G. T. Ray and Co
E. E. Kennard and Co
E.E. Kennard
Mr. Ray
Columbus
Charles L. Olcott
Nellie H
Henry C. Bean
Osceola High School
St Paul
Glenn Veltman
Alta Kropach
John Buchta
Minneapolis
John Jr
J. W. Buchta
Pauline Collier
Guy Carlson
Jeanette Jackson
Chicago
Dr. Carson
Swan Carlson
Fred Thompson
Silver King
Drive by speedometer and set top speeds under road conditions
Abe Martin quotes and Lew Holtz anecdotes urge drivers to rely on speedometer rather than feel. The piece notes modern cars hide speed, warns most bad accidents happen above 50 to 60 mph, and urges setting a preplanned limit, such as never exceeding 35 at night, then sticking to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Martin
Kin Hubbard
Lew Holtz
Travelers Insurance Company
Political Bunch Faces Bills and Bureaus in Nebraskan Debate
The Bystander observes a unsettled mood as legislators debate the Howard Bill to remove county offices from politics and the Norton Ballot Bill. Two major projects loom: the State Planning Bill and the Building Fund Bill, with the Budget or Comptroller Bill linked. A Legislative Council proposal would survey needed laws, aiming to reduce surplus bills, while critics warn of overlapping boards and wasted funds. The piece mocks bureaucratic overreach and urges adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partickler
Thare
Legislative Council
Washington
Nebraska
Arlea's Beauty Shop Names Lincoln Resident as New Operator
Miss Bertha Anderson of Lincoln has accepted a position and will operate Arlea's Beauty Shop for the present. The change signals a new local management phase and continuity for regular customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlea’s
Bertha Anderson
Lincoln
First National Bank of Osceola Nebraska balance sheet 1937
Report shows assets totaling 495 623 33 with loans 118 080 56 and deposits 434 110 30. Capital includes 25 000 00 common stock and 25 000 00 surplus. sworn by cashier K A Cornish on April 10, 1937 before Notary M A Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S. Govt
Banking House
Fed. Reserve Bank
Plec
Hackberry community notes and local visits
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid postpones the April meeting to the 29th due to the County Achievement Day program on April 22 in Osceola. Numerous local visits are listed including families from Millerton Gresham Osceola and Fullerton. Morris Newcomer fractured his leg but will resume school in a cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
Osceola
Victor Fairview P. T. A
Fairview
Oscar Blevins
Ruth Craig
Millerton
L. L. Hoffer
E. R. Dillsaver
Edith Dil
Charles Hoffer
Glen Sack
O. R. Hennings
Arthur Anderson
Claus Anderson
J. G. Rosdanl
Andrew Hanson
W L. Obrist
Williams
Morris Newcomer
Frank Hultgren
Stromsburg
Tracy Nelson
Orville Steever
Noah Graham
Allan Bergren
George Brooke
Co. B. Knorr
Lewis Bergren
W. L. Hollister
Swan Larson
Ida Reiling
Nancy Hartman
Lloyd Lindgren
Neighborhood Club
Lawrence Twarling
Harry Obrist
C. W. Hennings
Liberty
S. W. Peterson
Peterson
F. M. Leibee
Shelby
Harley McKeag
Sheriff conducts property sale to satisfy judgment in Polk County
Pursuant to an execution issued April 14 1937 on a 1933 Butler County Nebraska judgment for 1080.98 with 10 percent interest and costs 13.85 the sheriff levied Herman Winkelman’s interest in parcel described as parts of Section 16 Township 15 North Range 1 West. On May 17 1937 a public sale will be held at 10 o clock a m in front of the Polk County courthouse to sell Winkelman’s remaining interest in specified quarters of Section 16. Sale open one hour. Floyd Morse and family visited Chalmar Daniel home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Butler County
Nebraska
Farmers State Bank of
Rising City
Herman Winkelman
Polk County
Court House
Gunnard Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Werbel
Osceola, Nek
E. E. King
Nebraska County Judges Association
Grand Island
H. H. Campbell
J. A. Jader
Omaha
Lutheran Church
Hannah Peterson
Anna Carlson
Sweden
Olaf Hedlund
Laura Lovells Cole
Dick Mattheson
Jay Carson
Miss Beckmeyer
Mrs. Craige
Doris Ann Duncan
Holland
Switzerland
Howard Fineey
Gene Cole
Max McKeeman
Mrs. Buchholz
Jo Ann Keeble
Department
Polk
Vera Beckmeyer
R.N
Ross Anderson
Quintin Toreil Frieda Zang
Ellsworth Thelander
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Eastern Star
American Legion Auxiliary
M. R. Anderson
Don Herold
Our
Guvviner
Springs
COX
Sun Theatre
Dick Powell and
Joan Blondell
Ann Dvorak
Reeb Bros. Motor CO
State of
Ss. I
A. Cornish
K. A. Cornish
A. F. Nuquist
Frank D. Mills
J. E. Steeple
M. A. Mills
Twin City
Fordson Tractors
McCormick Deering
Lister
John Deere
Gabel Bros
NEBR
Hackberry
Sheriff’s Sale
Floyd Morse
Near Polk
Chalmar Daniel Home
Plymouth and
DE Soto Sales and Service
M. C. Ley
Swede Home Store
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Jackson
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