Better Feed Raises Dairy Profits Through Proper Ration
A study cited by Blue Valley Creamery Institute and University of Minnesota findings claim $500 million extra yearly profit for U S dairy farmers with proper feeding. Minnesota trials show milk and fat gains per cow rise sharply on a scientific ration, with higher returns than traditional feeds.
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United States
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
University of Minnesota
University
Creamery Institute
County Federated Clubs Convention Postponed
The County Convention of Federated Clubs has been postponed with no new date announced. The Woman's Club will be entertained at a luncheon at Mrs. M. A. Mills Jr.’s home tomorrow at 12:15 with the entertainment committee listed as Mesdames Rickley Campbell Clark Cornish Carson and Mills.
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Sweess Pte
M. A. Mills, Jr
H. A. Taylor
H. L. Bond
Oscar .Anderson
Jos. Karrer
John Albin
Court House
Phil Campbell
Leon Merrick
Lynn Johnson
N. Elledge
Valley
WM. Silverstrand
Hawkeye
Hoover
Jessie Marquis
D. F. Wagner
Amos Deland
C. E. Andrews
Joel Hanson
George Campbell
K. A. Cornish
Nance
C.h.anderson
M. E. Bittner
Ohio ST
Woman’s Club
George Carson
T. E. Barr
Anna Odge
J. W. Fillman
W. A. Newcomer
A. Ww. Lewis
George Bond
L. Hennings
W. OO. Cox
Wm. He
Program by public school students impresses crowd
On Monday evening April 27 a public school program featured an ora tion by R G Douglas filling in for Hon H C Beebe, a Grant topic for Grand Army veterans, and a moving tree planting by the boy scouts. Superintendent Andrews led the talks with credit to the faculty and W R C for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Beebe
R. G. Douglas
General Grant
Andrews
Fac
Mrs George Humphrey Heads To York This Morning
Mrs George Humphrey traveled to York this morning for unspecified purposes reported in local notes. The brief item notes her journey without detailing reason or destination.
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George Humphrey
York
Conditioning the Farm Horse for Spring Work
Thousands of farm horses idle in winter need gradual conditioning before heavy work. Start light work now, vary horses half days, and fit harness properly to prevent raw sores. Clip winter coats to improve comfort and efficiency, as farm income relies on horse power for work. More care now saves on overall farm efficiency this season.
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Mary
Polk community notes and events May gatherings and travel
Polk community calendar recaps May events including American Legion celebration May 20 with Women’s Club lunch proceeds for Polk school landscaping. Local cattle shipment to Chicago, social visits, band concerts begin May 6, and high school seniors’ performances and festivals upcoming at Viking Theatre and Pearl Theatre.
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A. E. Sundberg
Osceola
American Legion
Woman’s Club
Polk School
Polk
Chicago
Chas. Carlson
Oscar Strand
A. Dose
Carl Dese
Arthur Starkey
Danville
Ill
F. Bedizmi
A. W. Shafer
Broadwater
Nebr
Polk Band
R. L. Peterson
Polk High School
Viking Theatre
C. E. Cohagen
E. E. Stanton
H. T. Frazier
York
A. E. Yost
Lincoln
Fred Newton
Kansas City
Chas. New
American Forest Week Proclamation Urges Conservation
President Coolidge proclaims April 27 to May 3 as American Forest Week and urges conservation. He warns of forest depletion from fires and overuse and calls citizens to treat forests as crops to be renewed. Four actions are proposed: plant trees, conserve vast tracts, fire protect woodlands, and fire protect buildings.
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President Coolidge
Swede Home Hall Entertainment Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd attended a Swede Home Young People program at Swede Home Hall on Tuesday evening. The event featured vocal duets by Raymond and Genevieve Fredrickson, Cornet and Saxophone duet by Rudolph and Signe Sandin, piano duets by Myra and Adeline Fredrickson, a trio with Pearl Peterson Elsie Pierson and Marvin Fredrickson, a pantomime And the Lamp Went Out, a vocal solo by Theodore Johnson, and a mixed quartet. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiven
Raymond
Genevieve Fredrickson
Pearl Peterson
Rudolph
Signe Sandin
Myra
Adeline Fredrickson
Elsie Pierson
Marvin Fredrickson
the Lamp
Theodore Johnson
Osceola Boy Scouts Begin Active Spring Program
The Osceola Boy Scouts outline an active year with new members joining and a waiting list. Floyd Lindquist and Howard Clark earned high merit points and qualify for Star Scout, Raymond Rogers advances to First Class, while Melvin Herrman Robert Anderson and LeRoy Curren become tender feet. The committee met with the group Friday night, testing is underway, and three buglers sound the First Call as meetings start promptly.
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Osceola
Floyd Lindquist
Howard Clark
Star Scouts
sEagle
Raymond Rogers
Melvin Herrman
Robert Anderson
LeRoy Curren
Tenderfoot
Oil Leasing Work Moves Forward in Butler County
Peter W. Dericks of Butler County reports the oil leasing proposition progressing satisfactorily. His partner F. E. Wire of Denver will arrive Monday to begin leasing work.
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Peter W. Dericks
Butler County
F. E. Wire
Denver
Neighbors Gather for Welcome Dinner at Staroscik Home
Mr and Mrs John Staroscik of the Valley area were surprised Sunday as about sixty neighbors gathered for a noon basket dinner and a baseball game in the afternoon with Clear Creek precinct. The Starosciks recently moved in and hosted a community welcome. County Commissioners will meet next Monday April 27.
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John Staroscik
Valley
Valley Precinct
Clear Creek Precinct
Staroscik
Obituary Charles Olcott of Burwell Nebraska dies at fifty
Charles Olcott of Burwell Nebraska died of heart failure at his home Friday morning. A member of a Pioneer Polk County family he moved from Columbus to Burwell twelve years ago and bought a ranch there. He leaves a wife and six children. His body will be brought to Columbus for burial.
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Columbus
Neb
Chas, Qlcott
Polk County
Burwell
Nebr
Frank
Olcott
Death of Bertha Hennings in Hastings Nabs Osceola Home Funeral
Bertha Hennings died Tuesday at Hastings at age 33 and her body was moved to Osceola. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Scholz. She is survived by three sisters and four brothers including Mrs Louis Scholz Dora Moomey Emma Radmoff Chas Amos Hennings Harry and Wm.
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Bertha Hennings
Hastings
Osceola
Louis Scholz
Miss Hennings
Dora Moomey
Emma Radmoff
Chas
Amos Hennings
Can
Harry
Texas
Mrs. J. F. Bense Dies After Illness In Osceola
Mrs. J F Bense longtime Osceola resident died at home Wednesday after weeks of illness She moved from Pennsylvania to Iowa in 1864 taught district school married John F Bense in 1876 and lived on a southeast Osceola homestead until his 1917 death She is survived by two daughters Mrs E H Lindquist Uni Place and Mrs J F Schmoker Canada seven grandchildren and a sister Mrs H A Van Hoosen Funeral set for Sunday at 11 a m at the Presbyterian church in Osceola
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J. F. Bense
Dia Baker
Pennsylvania
Iowa
John F. Bense
Osceola
E. H. Lindquist
Uni. Place
J. F. Schmoker
Canada
H. A. van Hoosen
Family Reunion Honors April Birthdays at Farris Home
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Farris on Sunday April 26 to honor April birthdays. Dinner served at one o clock with 34 in attendance. Guests included Mrs Sarah Bucholz and Mr and Mrs Dale Whited of Columbus and several relatives from Silver Creek Osceola and nearby areas.
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Ben Farris
Sarah Bucholz
Dale Whited
Columbus
Chas. Lohr
Floyd Lohr
Wm. Bucholz
C. M. Sprague
Silver Creek
Walter Bucholz
Osceola
Junior Class Banquet Report Highlights
The sponsor reports on the junior class activities including the junior play and the junior-senior banquet. About 12 percent of people were entertained at the banquet this year. Elsie Mumford.
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Democrat
Musselman
Brooke Drug Co
G. T. Ray
Osceola
Ed Hahn
Manhattan
Joel Hanson
Shelby
Crouse Tex
Creuse Tex
Legion
Bee Grocery
Progress in Citizen Joint Clean-up Drive and Banquet
The article reports on a three-organization clean-up and paint-up campaign in the town with district block captains named for three zones north of Nebraska Street, between Nebraska and Ohio Streets, and south of Ohio Street. It details half-day park cleanup plans, landscape decoration efforts along the Meridian Highway, and a list of captains and leaders.
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Citizen
Nebraska Street
Community Club
Ohio Street
Presbyterian Church Corner
Woman’s Club
Meridian Highway
Jay Hastings
M. A. Mills
Gospel Ridge Street
Nance
Jas. Dunn
Nels Anderson
W.W. O. Hansen
State
J. W. Hartman
Gospel Ridge St
Main
State Streets
Geo. Koehler
Nebr
M. Dalbey
Nebr. St
Clean-up Campaign Launches in Osceola May 4 1925
Osceola votes to begin a city wide Clean-up and Paint-up drive on May 4 1925 led by Mayor Snider and supported by the City Park Board and local clubs. The plan promotes healthy thrift and civic pride with free plants installed at intersections and residents asked to water and care for them.
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M. E. Church
Snider
Community Club
Woman's Club
Osceola
City Park Board
Park Board
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Nettie “Johnson
York Friends
Dick McConnel
Sioux City
Charles Johnson
Rev. Skinner
Polk Friends
Escauba
Mich
Florence Anderson
Alfred Anderson
E. H. Heizer
Jack
Evelyn Myerhoeffer
Holbrook
Wilbur Whitacre
Lincoln Friends
Harold Hanquist
Wm. Garling
John Lees
George Smith
Charles Winkleman
Edmund Bernt
Omaha
Eugene Kinney
City
Wm. Kinney
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Nebraska Wesleyan University
James Lockard
Madge Buelow
John Dunning
U. B
Pearl Theatre
Margaret Culver
Alf
Giateselanss
Roosters
Charles Olcott
Financial Report
Elsie Mumford
John Altof
A. Taylorey
Geo. Carson
Roy Erickson
Dist. NO
Nebraska ST
A. Snider
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