Veteran horse buyer visits Osceola and area notes
Thirty years ago on April 17 1916 Joe Gubser a veteran horse buyer visited the city en route to Marsland Nebraska. Osceola Band events feature Ralph Heald M O Bates and Maurine Warrath in a winter tour. County assessors update 1916 property values and real estate revaluation occurs this year. A Medford Oregon baby’s death is reported for Mr and Mrs Charles D Kunkel, and a new daughter arrives for Mr and Mrs Bred Hahn. Osceola Mill plans to expand to fifty barrels daily. Rain boosts farmers as winter wheat looks fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gubser
Silver Creek
Marsland
Neb
Ralph R. Heald
Osceola
M. O. Bates
Heald
D. H. Kunkel
Charles D. Kunkel
Medford
Oregon
Twenty Years Ago Highlights April 15 1926 Features
OBITUARIES Miss Lizzie Beatty born 1885 County Cavan Ireland died in 1926 burial Osceola. William Courtney born 1846 Iowa died 1926 Des Moines and Osceola survivors. Mrs. Walter Watts welcomed a baby girl April 12 Florence Mentink. Si Locke's 85th birthday celebrated. Unusual sky phenomenon observed with a large white light beam across the heavens resemblingMilky Way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Beatty
County Cavan
Ireland
Thomas Beatty
Charles Dunn
Harry Herrmann
Osceola
Bernice McCormick
Stromsburg
Tschauner-Leeds
William Courtney
Iowa
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
John Courtney
Des Moines
Clyde Courtney
Walter Watts
Watts
Florence Mentink
Si Locke
Hattie Runge
Ten Year Ago Births Marriages Deaths and Property Sales
Items from the Osceola area recount Gustav Hartel born 1850 in Austria and married 1875 to Marie Koenig who died aged 85 after a brief illness. Richmond estate lands sold with 151 acres to Augustine for 14450, 140 acres near Shelby to Math Schmid for 11225, 160 acre pasture to Heaston Brothers for 4250. total price well above initial bid after court ordered re-sale. Funeral for Clifford Jay, 85, former Osceola resident, in cemetery. Lillian McBeth is a surviving niece. County spelling contest saw 134 children. Bob Hansen and Kathryn Huston win, with interstate entry in Sioux City. Bob enters World Herald contest with $500 awards. Otto Nelson welcomed a baby boy seven and a half pounds born Sunday. Frank Hewitt sold his meat market to Gilbert and Wilbur Nantkes. Dr. R. L. Schroeder and wife welcomed Suzanne Ruth born April 9 in Omaha Immanuel Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Hartel
Austria
Marie Koenig
Richmond
Wesley Chapel
H. C
E. F. Augustine
Shelby
Math Schmid
Columbus
Heaston, Brothers of Gresham
Clifford Jay
Omaha
Jay
Osceola
Lillian McBeth
Immanuel Hospital
Suzzane Ruth
Polk Theatre Opens Saturday With Abiline Town Showing
Polk's new theatre debuts Saturday evening April 20 with Abiline Town as the first feature. The redesigned venue offers pastel interiors, colored lights, a ladies lounge, sound proofing, and improved seating. Children pay 9c, adults 35c including tax, with a first week schedule of shows and a naming contest to christen the theatre.
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Polk Theatre
Polk's
New Theatre
Joe Chantry
Osceola
Polk and
Polk’s
Want Ads Headline Summary
Local want ads list buyers and sellers around Osceola and Silver Creek. Items include tractors Go-Devils and 12 row units, a broke saddle horse, a large barn with two lots near the Square, acreage for sale, a brooder house, John Deere planter and electric brooder, and a 6 room modern house west of Phillips Oil Station. Also listed are farm seed, plants, rhubarb roots, Norge appliances, and a grain binder with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Fillinger
Osceola
Walter Krueger
Auto Wrecking Co
W. J. Benson
Silver Creek
Nellie G. Benson
Pearl
John Deere Corn Planter
Leroy Rhodes
Gene Carter
Gem
Minnesota
Avalon Cottage
McDonald
Phillips Oil Station
Mills & Imhis
Lincoln Brome
Leo Kresha
Norge
Walstead Bros
Route Supervisor Wanted by National Feed Company
Route supervisor positions open with a nationally known feed company. Guaranteed minimum salary five thousand one hundred twenty dollars per year plus liberal bonus. Age thirty to forty eight. Car necessary. Must have had successful experience hiring training and supervising salesmen. Outline experience in full in letter. Write Box I in care of this paper.
Wanted Man with Car for Farm Program Work
Wanted immediate rural worker for District Manager. Must own a car and be over 238 years old. Permanent position aligning with Agriculture Department program. Excellent pay for experienced farm resident. Apply to this newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
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Polk County
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Osceola High School
Duyaway
Richard Hudnut Laboratories
Bush
Prescription
Ford
U.S
United States
Truman
Brewers Foundation
First National Bank
F.D.I.C. W. H. Pierce
D. R. Byers
Midwestern
Hastings Produce & Feeds
Township
Polk Co
Level Farm
C. E. Fusby
A. V. Kjelson
Stromsburg, Nebraska
OR. W. F. Monson
Veterinarian
N. W
Corner Square
Osceola, Neb
Gtray Jeweler & Optometrist
Zenith Hearing Aids
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Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
K. Peterson
Hesler
Oscela
Gamble
Hinck
Monuments and Orkers
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
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