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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1934

Page

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Obituary for Carl S. Baum of Omaha Nebraska

Carl S. Baum died of heart trouble in a Baton Rouge hotel while returning from Corpus Christi to Omaha. Born October 16 1885 in Osceola Nebraska he graduated Creighton Pharmacy after high school and built a successful Omaha drugstore career. He is survived by wife Edna and siblings Edna Sipherd D E Geeseman Earl Arthur Baum with services held in Omaha.

Carl S. Baum Osceola Mr. Baum Baton Rouge Louisiana Baum Flo Nebraska J. Baum Osceola High School G. T. Ray Creighton School of Pharmacy Board of Pharmacy Omaha Underwood Earl Baum Arthur Baum Carl Baum

Luthermen Chorus Draws Large Crowd At Luther College

The Luthermen chorus from Luther College of Wahoo performed at the Lutheran Church and again at the high school on Monday morning. Led by Prof. Carl Nelson the group delivered a well trained program praised by a large city audience. Elton Johnson sang softly and clearly in a notable solo and pianist Richard Hliadek provided accomplished accompaniment. The 40 minute school program was warmly received by students and teachers.

Luthermen Luther College of Wahoo Lutheran Church Our City Carl Nelson Luther College Elton Johnson Jesus

West Side Flodman Lind Wedding at Trumbull Parsonage

Hazel Flodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Modman wed Lawrence Lind son of Mr and Mrs Henry Lind at the Methodist parsonage in Trumbull Rev C H Lind officiated The couple's families and Polk County social circle attend Hazel a Polk High School graduate and teacher in district 12 The groom, a Polk High School graduate 1928, attended Lincoln schools Also notes of local visits and social events accompany the wedding item.

Hazel Flodman Ernest Modman Lawrence Lind Henry Lind Trumbull C. H. Lind Polk County Polk High School Lincoln

Shelby Community Notes Highlight Local Work and Visits

Shelby residents report spring work at homes and businesses. Fred J. Strain puts in long hours at his furniture store and roofs his residence. Several neighbors visit family in Shelby, including Mrs Alton Merrick's Kansas City return, and Mrs Saholz's recovery from surgery. Local tradesmen repaint the Shel by Shoe Repair Shop exterior. Joe Schmidt recovers from rib injuries in Shelby. John Parsley undergoes nose surgery at Shelby hospital with a positive recovery. St Ann Sodality hosts parish hall gathering. New Shelby residents Mr and Mrs Glen Austin relocate from Lincoln to Ernest Bahr home.

Fred J. Strain West Shelby Alton ‘Merrick Kansas City R. Bemis A.L. Saholz St. Mary’s Hospital Columbus Henry Rood Meade Nebr Shelby Shelby Shoe Repair Shop Gus Pacholke W. F. Crozier Stapleton Joseph Schmidt A. L. Scholz Schmidt Scholz John Parsley Shelby Hospital G. B. ‘Potter Omaha E. E. Brillhart Potter Karl Thelen Parsley N V Gondringer Nick Gondringer Margaret Fillinger St. Ann Sodality M. J. Gondringer George Glen Austin Lincoln Ernest Bahr Austin Smith Baking Company J. E. Bernt Grocery and Meat Market

Wesley Chapel church notes and community updates

The Womans Foreign Missionary Society met last Thursday with Mrs. Harry Hewitt. Members brought suppers to the church Friday served on new folding tables by Frank Hewitt and Harry McBeth. Doors at the front entrance were replaced, a cupboard donated by Rev. Pengelly, and a call for the return of a gray granite pan. Several locals and visitors are listed with travels, visits, and confirms, plus Ronal Peterson bought a new tractor.

Womans Foreign Missionary Society Harry Hewitt Church Aid Frank Hewitt Harry McBeth Pengelly Elizabeth Jarmin Chicago Martin Scholz Osceola Henry Johnson Lloyd Bartholomew Columbus William Brandt Ray Brigham Imperial Nebraska Boardman Polk County Kalvesta Kansas Arkansas Louis Schott Shelby Bishop of Lincoln Alvin F. E B. Merrick Richard Merrick Earl Treadway Clarence Anderson L. E. Treadway H. F. Nantkes Tom Fozzard Wilbur Nantkes del Richmond Silas Davis Ronal Peterson

Social Center School District to mark 60th anniversary

Osceola Nebraska district celebrates sixty years of organization with a Friday April 27 1934 homecoming. Activities run 10 am to 4 pm including a noon basket lunch. invites former teachers pupils and residents to attend. Doris R. Hanson, Teacher.

Social Center Osceola Nebraska Doris R. Hanson

High School Operetta at Rivoli Tuesday

A cast of seventy presents The Marriage of Nannette at the Rivoli Theatre Tuesday evening April 24 at eight. The operetta features Frances Pearson as Heroise and Marjorie Richmond as Yvonne with Carl Peterson as Duc DAntin and Ruth Zang as Madelon. Cast includes Noel Thompson, Alberta Anderson, Allen Scholz, Edgar Backlund, Neal McBeth, Zingara dancers, and village couples in a two hour comic enchantment.

Rivoli Nannette Rivoli Theatre Heroise Comtesse de Martigny Frances Pearson Yvonne LaGitana Marjorie Richmond Fredric Duc D’antin Carl Peterson Madelon Ruth Zang Henri Warren Johnson Hilaire Noel Thompson Mme Zenobie Jeannette Frasier Nannette Alberta Anderson Edmond Mme Allen Scholz Roderique Edgar Backlund

Hospital Notes From Osceola Area

Mrs Maurice Swanson and her son plan to return home in Stromsburg late this week. Mrs Carl Peterson to leave Osceola Hospital this week and go home southwest of the city. Archie Marsden of Shelby underwent an appendicitis operation at Osceola Hospital yesterday morning performed by Dr Harley Eklund. Mrs Tillman Joy had a major operation Monday at Osceola Hospital by Dr Eklund. Miss Opal Wilson of Stromsburg was operated on for appendicitis Monday at Osceola Hospital by Dr R L Schroeder and Dr Anderson of Stromsburg. Mrs Walter Jones was moved to Immanuel Hospital in Omaha Friday and is progressing nicely. Mrs Forrest Seward, under Osceola Hospital, returned home Saturday. She was patient of Dr R L Schroeder.

Maurice Swanson and Son Stromsburg Carl Peterson Osceola Hospital Archie Marsden Shelby Harley Eklund Tillman Joy Eklund Opal Wilson R. L. Schroeder Anderson Walter Jones Immanuel Hospital Omaha Forrest Seward

Contracted acres barred from harvesting forage crops

State corn-hog administrator W. H. Brokaw said no changes in rules about contracted acres. Under the Agricultural Adjustment Program contracted acres cannot be used for any harvested crop, despite reports on forage crops.

W. H. Brokaw Brokaw

Community Notes From Stromsburg Area This Week

Fairview residents Louis Jennings Alvin Reed Lesta and Mildred Mace attended an operetta in Stromsburg. Meady Westman bought a new car last week. A Jiggs supper and program is planned at the community hall on Thursday April 26 sponsored by the Ladies Aid fourth division. Families and locals are engaging in visits dinners and gatherings across Fairview Polk and Columbus areas with several host homes and guests listed.

Louis Jennings Alvin Reed Lesta Mace Mildred Mace Stromsburg Henry Strickland Lincoln Heitzman Strickland C. O. Carlson C. Widga Polk Maxcy Fairfield Mead Westman Gertrude Grimm Cairo Orion Bryan Alice Melvin VanAlstine Columbus Wm. Dake Emmett Dwyer H. A. McCormick Ladies Aid George Buchta Gust Boden Namoi Cadwell Virgil Emmet Dwyer Fred Dunn Thomas Meacham Sundya Joe Need L. R.meacham George Heinemeyer Donald

Legion Auxiliary Convention Planned at Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary County Convention will be held tomorrow at the Legion Hall with three out of town speakers. Luncheon will be served in the basement and a D A R invitation extended. The program begins 10:00 with registration and color advancement and includes addresses, music, and a tree planting before luncheon at 12:30 and a closing adjournment after 3:00.

Columbus Voice Jeanette Frasier J. A. Kucera Clarkson Music Polk O. L. Webb David City

School Departments Report Hike and Rehearsal

The Physical Education Department enjoyed a hike south of town Tuesday evening. The Drama Department did not hold a regular meeting but held a rehearsal for the spring party playlet.

Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Banquet in Osceola hall

Osceola Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a banquet for members with forty plus years in service and twenty five plus years for Rebekahs. Grand officials from Lincoln Silver Creek Clarks and Shelby attended. Guests heard short addresses and letters from absent charter members. The event also celebrated newly remodeled dining room and kitchen.

Rebekah Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Osceola I. O. O. F. Hall Odd Fellows Rebekahs Jefferson of Lincoln P. G. M. H. A. Taylor Silver Creek Methodist Church Price Clarks Locke D. D. G. M. McClung Shelby N. G. W. E. Snider

Osceola Arbor Day Program Planned for New Park

The Osceola Arbor Day program set for Monday April 23 1934 at 3 30 PM at the new city park includes a bugle assembly prayer led by Rev Wright songs and poems by local leaders a tree dedication by the Women's Club P EO D A R Community Club Osceola Garden Club and Junior Garden Club with S A Snider accepting on behalf of the Park Board and a school assembly song. Citizens may order trees from C M Humphrey with Harrison Nursery offering a special price. about thirty trees are needed to complete the park.

W. E. Pierson New City Park Wright America Betty Jo Carson Robert Inness Women’s Club P.E.O. D.A.R Osceola Park Board S. A. Snider Paul iMelin W. W. Norton Harrison Nursery

Women's Club department meetings held last week

The Women's Club held meetings of the Literature Music and Home Economics departments. Literature discussed The Proselyte by Susan Hertz with Miss Hendrickson presenting the review. Music elected officers for next year and spent time in rehearsal. Home Economics papers were read by several members including Miss Bruce, and the department will be renamed Junior Literature with travel study planned.

Woman’s Club Jas. Inness Baldwin Marquis D. Sigler Lulus Hendrickson Susan Hertz Hendrickson Beulah Hansen Clyde Smith Ruth Miller Treas F. W. Schumann A. A. Wurtz Hastert Herman Anderson Kumpf Bryant Juanita Bruce Iowa-Nebr. Light and Power Co

Stromsburg Social News and Local Visits

Stromsburg hosts family dinners with Olson families and guests from Leigh Fremont and Omaha. Luther College Choir from Wahoo performed at Swedish Lutheran Church while Byron Johnson recovers from pneumonia. Elving Anderson wins Polk County spelling title and advances to state level in Omaha. Local couples visit Gothenburg guests of Walter Dale.

J. L. Olson Eva Margaret Stromsburg Edna Leigh Marie Fremont Geo. L. Olson Omaha Wm. MacGaffin W. M. Scott H. MacGaffin Polk Luther College Choir Wahoo Swedish Lutheran Church Byron Johnson J. G. Green C. A. Green Lincoln A. D. Anderson Doctor Vivian Hans Fred Knerr Lincon Elving Anderson Polk County Osceola Omaha World Herald Elving Edwin L. Anderson A. C. Morrill J. A. Westenius Gothenburg Walter Dale

Forty Polk County candidates file for office in primary race

Forty candidates filed for county and district posts with primaries still about a hundred days away. The list includes Roy L. Ericson and John I. Anderson for county clerk, M S Pearson for treasurer, and J T Stanton for county attorney among others.

Polk County Roy L. Ericson John I. Anderson W. E. Pierson Bert Smith John Lees Frank H. Anderson C. B. Barber Fred W. Schuman T. A. Reece Vernon Anderson Guy F. Ball C. Guy Anderson Tom I. Austin Albert Seabeck W. Roy van Hoosen Fred Case I. D. Huston Louis M. Albrecht Henry Horstman Olive M. McBeth

Caution to Auto and Truck Drivers in City Limits

A dated public safety notice urges motorists to drive cautiously within city limits as spring activity increases. It warns against speeding through alleys where children may play and emphasizes safe driving to prevent accidents. Signed by C. M. Humphrey of the First Aid and Life Saving Commission.

Iity C. M. Humphrey First Aid & Life Saving Com

Ralph Houdersheldt dies after horse kick in 1934

Ralph Houdersheldt son of Mr and Mrs W H Houdersheldt was born November 18 1892 and died April 13 1934 from injuries after being kicked in the head by a horse. Funeral services were held at his parents home and at the United Brothers Church in Shelby with Rev Savery and Rev Stiverson officiating. Burial followed in Shelby cemetery. He served in the army including Camp Funston and overseas in World War I. He is survived by his wife Fern and two children June Claire and Glen Elwood, his parents, four sisters and two brothers. Attending from distance included family members from Idaho California Seward and Bellwood.

Ralph Houdersheldt W. H. Houdersheldt Shelby United Brothers Church Savery of Lincoln Stiverson Polk County Rupert Idaho Fern June Claire Glen Elwood Jewel Stalnaker Madison Nd.br Paul B. Gruen McCook, Nobr Chas. Dickey, Jr Columbus Harold Ingalls Roy Lincoln Maurice Ralph U. BR. Church of Camp Funston Fern Bartlett Seward Nebr Olive Bartlett Rupent Kate Pearson Mantica California Frank Eshleman North Platte Frank Houdersheldt Earl Houdersheldt Seward Nebr Leo Funkhouser Bellwood Neraska

Junior Garden Club organized for Ridge area children

The Junior Garden Club Group No. 1 has been formed for the northeast Ridge, a division of the Osceola Garden Club. More groups may follow in the city, benefiting the city park. The new group will undertake an Arbor Day project next Monday.

Junior Garden Club Ridge Osceola Garden Club

St Andrews benefit play and local social notes

Here Comes Carlie will be staged Monday April 23 in Ellers Hall to raise funds for St Andrews Church with 10 and 25 cent admissions. The page lists visits and social calls among residents from Shelby Bellwood Columbus Monroe and Omaha plus district baseball results and local employment and home visits.

Carlie Ellers Hall St. Andrews Church Albert W.gabriel Ambrose Gariel Bertha Bernt Louis Hastert Shelby Sacred Heart Church Julius Nebosis William Evening Bellwood George Ebel Henry Ebel S Jr Near Bellwood John Gabriel Alfred Bernt Near Columbus District 68 District 24 Emma Nebosis Virginia Bernt Columbus Walter Ross Near Monroe Julius A. Johansen Ralph Hasselbalth Near Shelby J. F. Nemesis Frank Hilligas Clarks Albert Johansen Wm. Markhofer Omaha Edward Messing Mary Kubicek Messing Mathilda Seberger Henry Blessen Lawrence Seberger Marvin Dawes Leo Glatter

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