Chautauqua Plans Advance With Signatures for Next Year
Osceola reports progress on the six day Chautauqua program as J. H. Fiedler works to secure the remaining contract signatures. The event drew large crowds, featured Temple Opera Singers, Chaplain Harry Jones, Dr. S. L. Joshie, Pamahasika, the Cleveland Symphony Quintette, Maude Willis, the Kitties Band, Wee Jamie Clark, and a closing talk by Hon. Josephus Daniels praising wartime ideals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fiedler
Temple Opera
Martha
Harry Jones
S. L. Joshie
India
Pamahasika
Cleveland Symphony
Maude Willis
Mary Jane
Wee Jamie’ Clark
Osceola
Louis Mertin
Abraham Lincoln
Josephus Daniels
America
Obituary of Lucinda Amanda Aulcutt
Lucinda Amanda Aulcutt born August 13 1833 in Lee New York died July 29 peacefully in Osceola. She married Charles Curtis December 27 1855 and lived in Aurora and Cedar County Iowa. She left five children two sons and three daughters with ten grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren. She was a devout member of the First M E Church and funeral services were held at the M E church in Osceola with Rev W W Hull and Rev J A Klein officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Amanda Aulcutt
Lee, N. Y
Charles Curtis
Aurora
Tus
Ce_dar county
Iowa
Rufus Walker
C. A. Curtis
Mt. Vernon
M. E. Church
Place
M. E
W. W. Hull
J. A. Klein
Grace M E. Church
Osceola
Business Change at Stromsburg
A Stromsburg store on the north square changes hands as E Lunner and W Fred Johnson purchase the Ericson Stock. The firm resumes operations as Lunner Johnson on Sept 1 with plans to reopen after two weeks away on a merchandising trip. They will keep existing lines and add a clothing stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
E. Lunner
W. Fred Johnson
Lunner & Johnson
Omaha
St. Joe
Chicago
Swanson Pioneer Dies at 76 in Stromsburg
Obituary notes Peter Ulric Swanson born April 7 1847 in Sweden died July 28 at 76. He came to America in 1869 married Louisa Anderson in 1874 and established homesteads near Stromsburg then moved to town in 1915. Survived by wife three sons two daughters fourteen grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Also notes death of Nancy McCormick Stingley born 1833 in Jeff Davis County Iowa and burial in Silver Creek Nebraska with family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ulric Swanson
Sweden
America
Louisa Anderson
Stromsburg
Swanson
Frank A. Swanson
F. T Anderson
George E. Olson
Abel B Swanson
Edwin C. Swanson
Wisconsin
Joseph Johnson
Nacy Stingley
John Lundgren
Nancy McCormick
Jeff Davis County
Jug. Des
Silver Creek
Nebr
Illinois
Jones County
Jas. Stingley
Anamosa
Nebraska
Iowa
Polk County
Decatur County
Polk News Snippets From Polk and Nearby Towns
Glen Peterson is reported very ill. J. A. Falk visited Osceola on business. C. M. Hoover and wife of Clarks visited Polk. Mervin Dahlgren of Hastings called on Polk friends. Clarice Coffee and Dean Moomy of York were in Polk on business. Mrs. D. C. Bauder left for Extra Iowa for a short visit. Mrs. A. K. Crow returned from Omaha. Edwin Lindburg visited from Grand Island. D. N. Carlson and family and Lysle Wochner visited York. Miss Mary Ford elected normal training teacher for Polk high. Rev and Mrs. Ceesko of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Glen Peterson
J. A. Falk
Osceola
C. M. Hoover
Clarks
Polk
Mervin Dahlgren
Hastings
Clarice Coffee
Dean Moomy
York
A. K. Crow
Omaha
Edwin -Lindburg
Grand Island
D. N. Carlson
Lysle Wochner
Mary Ford
Polk High School
Ceesko
Sinclair Oil to Build Station Near First National Bank
Representatives of Sinclair Oil Co. closed a deal with Dr. M. J. McChesney for a 75 by 75 foot parcel north of the First National Bank to erect an oil filling station. They plan to open by September 25 with a building permit applied and construction to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Oil Co
M. J. McChesney
First National Bank
Polk County Leads In Tubercular Test Work
Polk County becomes the first in the state to qualify under the new stock testing law. Hall Saunders and other counties are filing petitions to the governor. Mark Timm and Dr. Boyd traveled to Lincoln to deliver Polk county petitions, with Timm chairing the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Old Polk
Hall, Saunders
Mark Timm
Boyd
Lincoln
Polk County
Bryan
Timm
Local News Briefs From Lincoln State Journal
Mrs. Harold H. Cox visits York relatives for several days. John Falk travels from Polk on business. Theo Hansen and family of Tilden stay with W. O. Hansen. Band concert postponed to tonight due to chautauqua. Mrs. Jack McGowan visits Loma home. Garber family from Alexandria visit Phil B. Campbell’s home. Death of Hull, father of Abner Hull, high school faculty member, at Hastings. Dr. W. A. Danielson and wife arrive from LaGrange Ills for vacation with Gust Danielson family. H. M. Roseberry and family depart for Scotts Bluff after visits in the area. A. L. Spalding from Hackberry reports son Rev. Leland L. Spalding ill in hospital. Dr. A. F. Johnson of Osceola seeks Beatrice institute superintendent post. Lincoln State Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Falk
Polk
Theo, Hansen
Tilden
W. O. Hansen
A. L. Spalding
Hackberry
Leland L. Spalding
Haverhill
Mass
A. F. Johnson
Osceola
Board of Control
Institute For Feeble Minded
Beatrice
S. J. Stewart
California
Johnson
Lincoln State Journal
Wedding Bells for Harvey S Latsch and Leona M Stalnaker
Harvey S Latsch and Leona May Stalnaker wed at Grand Island home of Mr. and Mrs. O S Blaine. Rev Stitt officiated. Latsch manages Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. in this city. Stalnaker works for the York office. They plan to reside at the QO E Mickey residence around September 1. Leona will remain employed in York until their home is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey S. Latsch
Leona May Stalnaker
York
O. S. Blaine
Grand Island
Stitt
QO. E. Mickey
Sent
Rev Dr Nehleen to Speak in Osceola Lecture
Rev Dr Peter H Nehleen of Larbo Gottland Sweden will lecture at Osceola Lutheran Church Monday August 6 at 8 00 pm. His talk titled Condition Religious and Political in Sweden Now covers recent years and will be offered with a silver offering. The event invites Swedish Americans and others to attend with no admission charge and no Swede Home lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter H. Nehleen
Larbo
Sweweden
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Gottland
Sweden
Nehleen
Nebraska
Luther College
Wahoo
Gustafus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
Harvard University
Schelee
Omaha
Osceola Mill Gains Boost with Local Flour Quality
Osceola Mill shows flour meets high industry standards after analysis by Columbus Laboratory of Chicago. Mr Beatty’s sample earns top rating with spring wheat patent equivalence though gluten falls one point short, indicating excellent local wheat quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Columbus Laboratory of
Chicago
Beatty
United States
Mr. Beatty
F.H. Sherwood
Mer
Wind and Rain Sweep Polk County造成 Repairs
A heavy wind and rain storm struck Polk County last Thursday evening. Rainfall ranged from an inch to an inch and a half, with some areas receiving none. In the Swede Home area little rain, but a high wind laid corn flat across the county, broke trees, and unroofed several buildings northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Family Reunion of R. Jones Children Held in Waco Area
A Jones family reunion took place at F. L. Hasp residence on Sunday with attendees including Mr and Mrs Wt Jones and other relatives from Lawton Oklahoma and Waco. The gathering featured fried chicken, trimmings, and homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jones
F. L. Hasp
Wt. Jones
W. H. Rogers
Lawton
Okla
W. G. Hills Ad
Pearl Spaulding and
Clyde Maase
Aionoe Jones
Waco
Evangelical Lutheran Ladies Aid Plans Aug Events
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Ladies Aid met this afternoon at 2 30. Mrs E H Thelander and Mrs Geo Malek were hostesses. Next Monday Aug 6 at 8 PM Rev Dr P H Nehleen of Sweden will speak at the church for next Sunday Jewish Mission Harmony Society. Aug 8 at 2 30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson. Luther League gathering Aug 9 at 8 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Anderson with Mrs Anderson and Mrs Andrew Peterson hosting. Adolf Serenius pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
E. H. Thelander
Geo. Malek
P. H. Nehleen
Sweden
Jewish Mission Harmony Society
Chas. F. Johnson
Luther League
Anton Anderson
Anderson
Andrew Peterson
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Loss
The Walker Curtis Dearborn Walker Green Clark Stocking families thank friends for acts of kindness during our loss. Mr and Mrs Rufus Walker Mr and Mrs C A Curtis Mr and Mrs R E Dearborn Mr and Mrs Frank Walker Mr and Mrs Lee Green Mr and Mrs J G Clark Mr and Mrs Sidney Stocking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Walker
C. A. Curtis
R. E Dearborn
Frank Walker
Lee Green
J. G. Clark
Sidney Stocking
O Fallon Sells Barber Shop to Omaha Seller Moves On
Wm O Fallon sold his barber business to C E Jones of Omaha on Monday and Jones took possession the same day. Jones comes recommended as a barber and a genial man to meet. O Fallon plans to leave for Neligh this week for a new position starting Saturday. His brother Jack O Fallon will also move to Neligh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. O'Fallon
C. E. Jones
Omaha
Jones
O’fallon
Neligh
Jack O’fallon
Locals share visits and arrivals around Polk county
Local residents report visits and travels including M A Mills Jr in Polk on legal business. An eight pound baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Chris Wieseman. P H Ball visits from Shelby to see Judge and Mrs F H Ball. David City guests of George Wolfe and Mrs W H Martin. Mrs Martha Davis from Omaha visiting Osceola relatives. Marion Shaw and family from David City visiting Dr and Mrs L M Shaw. Walter Anderson from Lincoln on county business. Laura Schmoker returns to Iowa City for nurse training. John Fillman Jr transferred to David City for Lincoln Telephone work. Mrs Oral Freeland of Norfolk visiting Mrs Albert Ryan. Mrs A C Lamb and Florence visiting Chester Dawes. Will Deland family visiting Weston. Cecil Deland on a visit. Mons Johnson and son Luther from Valley visiting Jos Anderson family. Mrs H A Hansen of Elkhorn visiting W O Hansen, then to David City. W B Jones of Des Moines returning to Bell Telephone job in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Mills, Jr
Polk
Chris Wieseman
P. H. Ball
Shelby
F. H. Ball
T. W. Snee
David City
George Wolfe
W. H. Martin
Marion Shaw
L. M. Shaw
Walter Anderson
Lincoln
Laura Schmoker
Iowa City
John Fillman, Jr
Lincoln Telephone Co
Oral Freeland
Norfolk
Albert Ryan
Polk County
A. C. Lamb
Florence
Will Deland
Irma
Weston
Cecil Deland
Mons Johnson
Luther
Valley
Jos. Anderson
Anderson
H. A. Hansen
Elkhorn
City
W. O. Hansen
W. B. Jones
Des Moines
Iowa
C. S. Cunningham
Bell Telephone Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua
Columbus
Mr. Fiedler
Mrs
Lucinda Curtis
ROY Ericson
George Olson
West
Oscar Jones
Harry Lanham
Eric Olson
Earl Peterson
Peter.a. Swanson
First
Nancy Stingley
H. W. Brett
John Know
Sutton
P. Church
Geo. Tilden
J. A. Westinius
Central City
H. Christenson
Emil Johnson
Fremont
Helen Scott
Grace Sealey
Jennie Sealey
Meta Oschner
Margaret Johnson
Wesley Colson
Lyman
J. G. Green
Frances Atkins
Uni
Jessie Atkins
Ansel Nordstrom
Earl Wright
T. D
Ray Hunsaker
Fullerton
Mrs. Irvin Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Earl Strom
E. A. Vincent
Dana
Curtisville
Niagra Falls
East
B. B. Stingley
W. H. Bobbitt
L. G. Stingley
Battle Creek
Mich
Delmar
B. A. Ennis
James McCormick
South Dakota
John McCormick
Olin
C. C. McCormick
Stingley
Congregational Church
Hudson
Leo Carlson
Wallace Banta
George Tilden
A. H. Drier
Geneva
A. N. Lund
M. Lund
Oakland
Frank Fruide
Wm. Fetters
Henry Celson
John Colson
Wallace Scott
Yellowstone Park
Jessie Scott
Daisy Muirhead
Council Bluffs
R. E. Peterson
Holdrege
Peterson
A. Samuelson
S. P. Freeman
B. C. Graybill
Sidney
Grabill
John Lanham
Regina Carlson
Betsey Carlson
Kansas City
St. Joseph Markets
Minnie Danielson
Durent
Chas. Dandielson
Alfred Willalmner
Eric Forslund
Wilalmer
Rose
Lake Okaboji
G. G. Richards
G. A. Anderson
Margaret
E. E. Knerr
C. J. Frenquist
Benson M. E
Victor van Horn
Country Club
Hattie Legg
New School
Brigham’s
Adair
John Ernst
Island Precinct
D. C. Bauder
Extra
Mcchesney
Twarling
Harold H. Cox
Jack McGowan
Loma
W. QO. Cox
H. M. Roseberry
Latsch-Stalnaker
Chicago Laboratory
Evangelical Luth. Church
Adolf Serenius
O'Fallon
Martha Davis
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