Osceola Takes Third In Local Track Meet
York wins quadrangular meet at Osceola with 36 1 6 points ahead of Columbus 31 1 3 and Genoa 21 1 2. Joy of Osceola leads with sixteen points after events including high jump and broad jump. notable marks by Lunny of Genoa and Swanberg and Shrader of York.
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Osceola
Columbus
Genoa Indians
Jupiter Pluvius
Joy
Broad
Brown
Sheppy
Genoa
Shrader
Lunny
Rogers
Pittman
Swansberg
Edmundson
Swanberg
Green
Perry
Tebo
Larsen
Smith
Fiselmann
Speece
Aurdle
eFaster
Deland
Feaster
Groff
Whitewater
Michelson
Waite
Sheppa
Walker
Randall
Seaworth
Sheppo
Genworthon
White
O'Sullivan
Lake
Norwoxod York
Hedmundson
Women Project Clubs In Annual Program Polk County
The annual achievement day for Polk County women will be held next Tuesday April 29 at 2 p.m. in the Legion Hall. Six clubs under the county extension program will present a dress care program including Welcome Community singing plays and fashion items. An Lincoln extension agent will assist. county committee members are Mrs. George Irland Mrs. Elmer Danskin and Mrs Edgar Wisely. The public is invited.
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Polk County
Legion Hall
College of Agriculture
George Irland
Charman
Herbert Wurtz
Maple Leaf Club
Wesley Chapel Club
Faithful Workers Club
Polk Country Club
Osceola Club
Victor Club
South Shel
F. B. Welly
Wurtz
F. B Kelly
Lincoln
Elmer Danskin
Edgar
Sweden Today to Color Polk County Towns with Swedish Life
A Swedish life program travels Polk County towns with motion pictures by P A Thelin. Beautiful cities parks and countryside blend with industrial cultural and religious life including old churches. Singer Siri Andersson Thelin will perform songs in two languages and is praised for her delightful contribution.
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Sweden
Polk County
Wnearby
P A. Thelin
Siri Andersson Thelin
I Will Stand the Season at Sam Cook Horse Farm
Thomas Meacham sets season terms at his Sam Cook horse facility with service fees listed at 12.50 dollars. Local records indicate ongoing equine operations and pricing details.
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Sam Cook
Meacham
Stromsburg Mourns Knerr Death At 48 In Cancer Battle
Alonzo Q Knerr died last Thursday at 11 P M aged 48 after a months long battle with lung cancer. He lived in Stromsburg over twenty years and ran a large produce business. Survived by wife one son Archie in Detroit three daughters Thelen Shel be and Lorna and Viviana Lincoln two brothers two sisters and his father Charles Knerr. Funeral Sunday at home then Methodist Church with Masons at cemetery. Local notices recall church services, social events, and community movements including population estimates and farm purchases.
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Alonzo Q. Knerr
Archie
Detroit
Mich
Thelen
Shelby
Lorna
Viviana
Lincoln
Charles Knerr
Methodist Church
A. H. McKee
Clarence Powell
Masons
M. E
Edwin Anderson
Victor Anderson
Oakland
Nebr
R. L. Ericson
Ira Banta
Park Hotel
Ericson
Stromsburg
R. L. Anderson
Harvey Lind
Rubin Weist
Lind
Henry Hubbert
Kearney
Hallquist
Ronie
Knerr
I. T. Samuelson
Polk
City
Samuelson
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
Edna Olson
Leigh
Marie Olson
Landlord Griffin
The
Humboldt
Marsh and
Dusenberry
Omaha
Margaret Anderson
State University
Arthur C. Ericson
Laura Lundberg
Marian ‘Rodeen
Lucille Peterson
Wo mans Club season closes with club reports and gifts
The Music Department met at Mrs Carl Bryants home on Monday evening to rehearse songs for the Spring Party on Saturday. The Literature Department, led by Mrs James Inness, discussed New Zealand. Mrs George Berck hosted the Art and Craft Department and Mrs Albert Zang organized an entertaining program. Refreshments were served and Mrs Berck received a gift from the group. The final season meeting will be at the schoolhouse on Monday evening April 28 with delegate reports, officers for the past year, and installation of new officers.
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Woman’s Club
Carl Bryant
James Inness
Inness
New Zealand
George Berck
Albert Zang
Fort Kearney May Be Restored to Historic State
Fort Kearney, once a key military and civilian waypoint on the wagon train route, may be restored. The Fort Kearney Memorial Association formed in 1929 secured the site as a park and plans include rebuilding principal buildings, parade grounds, stockade, and planting trees to reflect the era when settlers paused and soldiers guarded the frontier.
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Est
W. T Sherman
Fort Kearney
Uncle Sam
Junior-Senior Banquet Celebrated at High School
About 85 seniors juniors and faculty gathered in the high school gym Thursday night for a banquet. The Juniors furnished and mothers served the meal. Decorations reflected class colors and the menu featured Sunshine Salad peas in rosettes escalloped chicken mashed potatoes Parker House rolls.
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High School
Parker House
Osceola Population Drops in 1930 Census Report
The Record reports Osceola, under Supervisor J. G. Alden of York, has 1052 residents versus 1209 in 1920. Streemsburg shows 1320, down from 1361. Osceola’s decline stems from counting only residents within the corporate limits in 1930, unlike 1920 when nearby families were included.
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Osceola
J. G. Alden
York
Streemsburg
Oscéola
Polk Community Notes Bright with Visits and Events
Local residents engaged in visits and travels across Nebraska towns. Numerous names appear including Miss Carol Burke wedding to Walter Nelson and a Glee Club operetta. The period includes family illness and hospitalizations, village entertainment, and school activities.
Early Map Maker Would Be Surprised By Colorado Territory Map
A 1862 map by an early cartographer described Nebraska’s land as desert and un cultivable yet noted routes to the Gold Region and settlements along the Missouri and Platte. The piece reflects on how views of the region would change after 68 years of development and growth.
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Colorado Territory
Missouri
Platte
Nebraska
Oliver Stevenson
Nebraska City
North Platte
Omaha
Columbus
Old Fort Kearney
Plattsmouth
Butler County
Polk
Hamilton County
Dundy
Hitchcock
Garfield
Holt
Wheeler
Sioux City
Jefferson County
County Ex-Service Men Meeting at Scotts Hall
A county meeting of ex service men will be held at Scotts Hall in Stromsburg on Thursday April 24. A free meal will be served at 6 30 PM. Attendees are invited to join the gathering and take part in the event.
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Scotts Hall
Stromsburg
Osceola High School Faculty for Next Year Named
Osceola High School announces the full faculty for next year with two changes in the high school. Jean Ross moves from Central City to replace Rasp, Mildred Wilson shifts from Springview to Schulz’s vacancy, Skoog to college in Minnesota, Swanson takes his former role, and Opal Morrison will head the fifth grade.
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Osceola High School
John G. Hansen
Wm. BE. Thompson
Anna V. Oterg
Gerald E. Parker
Evelyn Johnson
J. Car Bryant
Elizabeth Yantzi
Jean Ross
Mildred Wilson
Ruth Miller
Louella E. Crew
Typing awards handed to local students
The Commercial Department reports recipients of typing awards since the last update. Certificates of Proficient go to Lester Anderson Cecil Del and Ben Hallquist Alvin Anderson Helen Swanson William Herrmann Howard Herbes Alice Veltman Alta Grossnicklaus and Jennivee Cook. Nina Peters earns the bronze pin. April awards tests are this week with hope for more honors.
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Lester Anderson
Cecil del
Ben Hallquist
Alvin Anderson
Helen Swanson
William Herrmann
Howard Herbes
Alice Veltman
Alta Grossnicklaus
Jennivee Cook
Nina Peters
Shelby Area Births and Local News Roundup
Nancy Pat Shelby born weighing 914 pounds to Mr and Mrs Everett Reece last Friday April 18 at Shelby hospital. Ruby McMeekin from Kansas visits family. James Fasbender family moved from Pete Somerstedt house to Harry Snider residence. Cora May Haybhurst ill with Scarlet Fever. Rial Brazee operated on for appendicitis with Dr McGuire in attendance. Edythe Prouse spent weekend in Emerson Nebraska with parents. MeeMeekin family visited Lincoln Friday. L J Saylor and daughter Martha hosted Sunday dinner with Roy Johnson. Ava Lee spent weekend in Lincoln. John Duren returned from St Mary’s Columbus after appendicitis operation. MecMeekin entertained Sunday. Lynn Brigham family visit. South Shelby Club met with Mrs Theo Mattickis. G P Ligen and son of Omaha visited. Moon family brought daughter Helen back from Lincoln after operation. Louise Schotz at Business College Grand Island visited home. Clara Schotz in St Marys Columbus hospital, returned home Friday. Dr P R Smith and son spent Sunday in Lincoln with mother. Herman Anderson family visited York. D H Bull visited Clyde Bull Rising City and Hop Bull David City. Alta Lyons of Osceola visited with Roy Lyons' family.
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Nancy Pat
Everett Reece
Shelby Hospital
Ruby McMeeckin
Kansas
James McMeckin
James Fasbender
Pete Somerstedt
Harry Snider
Cora May Haybhurst
Rial Brazee
McGuire
Omaha
Edythe Prouse
Emerson
Nebr
George MeeMeekin
Lincoln
L. J., Saylor
Martha
Roy Johnson
Ava Lee
Peter Thelen
W. Moon
Helen
Louise Schotz
Busines College
Grand Island
Clara Schotz
Cora
St Mary's Columbus
P. R. Smith
Herman Anderson
Mary Ann
I. M. Liebee
York
Frank Liebee
D. H. Bull
Clyde Bull
Rising City
Hop
Gravel contracts awarded for two projects near Stromsburg and Osceola
At a special county meeting, Albel Construction Co. of Lincoln won graveling project No. 1 four miles around Stromsburg with a bid of 11.88 cents per square yard. Leo Sokol of Duncan won graveling project No. 2 eight and a half miles north of Osceola with a bid of 7.2 cents per square yard.
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Albel Construction Co
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Leo Sokol
Duncan
Osceola
Easter Services Across Osceola Churches
Easter observances occurred at the Methodist, Presbyterian and St Pauls churches. The Methodist morning service featured the Easter sermon and choir music followed by the cantata The Seven Last Words in the evening with soloists Mrs Harvey and others. Presbyterian and St Pauls churches offered special music and sermons, with St Pauls starting a Bible study series in the evening.
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H. EB. Harvey
Harvey
W. E. Thompson
L. M. Merrick
Jack Henry
Fairbury
Presbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church
Little Ten Track Meet Foretells High School Rivalry in Osceola
The 1930 Little Ten Conference track championship will be decided Friday at 1:30 PM on the Polk County Fairground track in Osceola with schools Genoa Fullerton Cedar Rapids Osceola St Edwards Stromsburg Clarks Belgrade and Silver Creek fielding favorites. Osceola seeks a repeat after last year’s title in Fullerton while Fullerton St Edward and Genoa loom strong. Jovy Rogers Johnson Headlee and DeLand expected to score for Osceola. Calhoun Burritt Anderson Timm Tschauner Gustafson Pierson Herrmann and Dolan also projected to contribute. Osceola currently holds five conference records including 100 yd dash 880 yd relay and javelin among others.
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Genoa
Fullerton
Cedar Rapids
Osceola
St. Edwards
Stromsburg
Polk
Clarks
Belgrade
Silver Creek
Polk County
St. Edward
Genoa Lock
Jovy
Rogers
Johnson
Headlee
DeLand
Calhoun
Burritt
Anderson
Timm
Tschauner
Gustafson
Pierson
Herrmann
Dolan
O'Neill
Boostrom
Herrmann Osceola
Joy
Herman
Shipferling
Ullerton
Kimber
Gator-Hide Mulch Paper and Green Wood Lumber Deal
A short notice describes a transaction involving Gator-Hide mulch paper and Green Wood Lumber and Coal Company. The item lists the parties and product names, indicating a trade or supply arrangement for mulch paper materials.
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Greenwood Lumber &, Coal Company
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