Way Back When in Local News Recap
Born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Ross Richards a daughter and another birth Monday to Mr and Mrs Herry Weaver a son. An electric storm Sunday night struck a hose and killed a horse. another two horses were struck but survived with injuries. Evangelist Garmony seen near Nels Anderson with a McCormick mower. A band concert will serve ice cream to raise funds for a new band stand. Wheat yields in nearby fields average about 30 to 35 bushels. A shed fire on Willis Christensen farm destroyed five harnessed horses ready for work on a grain binder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Richards
Hollis Dolan
D. H. Mace
Nels Anderson
Evangelist Garmony
McCormick
Herry Weaver
Court Yard
Willis Christensen
Here
Local notes include fountain opening and farming moves
A new drinking fountain is installed at the corner by G. T. Ray’s drug store amid good patronage. Miss Rose Augustine marries Maurice Branigan at Shelby church, planning a Clear Creek farm home. Prince Proctor suffers arsenic poisoning but may recover. Dunn buys Nels Anderson’s farm at 160 an acre and Anderson moves to Osceola. Zinnecker celebrate fiftieth anniversary. Reed resigns night watch with July vacancy, plans Grand Island Soldiers Home. Charles Chase opens blacksmith shop. Ducker couple welcomes a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ray
Rose A. Augustine
Henry Augustine
Maurice F. Branigan
Clear Creek
Shelby
Wm. Dunn
Nels Anderson
Anderson
Osceola
Jacob Zinnecker
Paul C. Timm
I. D. Reed
Night Watch
Mrs. Reed
Obituary and Local Notices From Osceola Area
Thirty years ago Andrew M. Mon son died in Omaha hospital. Flor ence Mentink wed Walter R Watts at York. John Egelhoff married Mrs Alice Fitz Simmons at Wahoo. Emil Thelanaer retired as Osceola Bank cashier. Osceola post office may drop third class rating after July. A baby boy born to Carl Scholz. Death of Emil Peterson of Sidney noted. Tow er searchlight installation at Timm Field begun. Chautauqua officers listed. Mrs Frank Chauner suffered stroke but improving. Fourth of July celebrations planned in Stromsburg. Arthur Morrill portrayed a winsome maiden. Born to O W ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Monson
Omaha
Florence Mentink
G. J. Mentink
Walter R. Watts
Eddie M. Watts
York
Kumpf
John Egelhoff
Alice Fitz- Simmons
Fremont
Wahoo
Egelhoff
Emil Thelanaer
Osceola Bank
Osceola
Keith Stever
O. W. Stever
Lloyd Hollister
Carl Scholz
Emil Peterson
Sidney
Victor Peterson
Polk County
Timm Field
Chautauqua
R. G. Douglas
A. F. Nuquist
George Craven
Treas
Geo. Carson
Anna Oberg
Frank Chauner
Stromsburg
Boosters
Arthur Morrill
O. W
Patient in Critical Condition At Omaha Hospital
June 30 report says Andrew Monson, a ten pound s, is in very critical condition at an Omaha hospital. In the Methodist church Ladies Aid Society membership drive which ended Friday, 55 new members joined and $115 was added to the treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piecret
Andrew Monson
Omaha
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Local Notes From Osceola and Surrounding Areas
Twenty years ago F R Gilbert leaves Farmers Union to start his own business near Fullerton. Polk County Fair ads prepared for Osceola August 28 to 31. Osceola post offices shift to lower class as July fiscal year begins. Osceola tennis tournament set July 17 to 22 with three club courts. Donald Elder named new Standard Oil Station attendant, Chas Moser assisting. Osceola elevators ship eight train cars daily about 90 000 bushels, worth about 40000 dollars locally. A baby girl born Monday in Omaha to Mr and Mrs Reuben Berglund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Gilbert
Farmers Union Grocery Department
Fullerton
Jay Hastings
P. A. Nelson
Polk County
Osceola
George Malek
J. O. Pierson
W. E. Snider
Donald Elder
York
Standard Oil
Osceola News Briefs Highlight Local Sports and Obituaries
Elmer Anderson returns to town after time on the eastern and southern wrestling circuit. Harold Long dies at 19 after an appendectomy. A baby girl named Sarah Jane born to Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. J N Norton named field representative for agriculture, based in Washington. Swanson boy dies at 11 from appendicitis at York hospital. Forty one golfers compete in Osceola course open. M R Anderson and Dr A A Wurtz win in their flights. Grain prices rise. wheat 60 to 80 cents, corn 33 to 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Long
H. C. Duncan
Sarah Jane
Joseph Bernard Swanson
Joseph Swanson
York Hospital
Osceola
David City
Genoa
Gresham
York
Columbus
Shelby
M. R. Anderson
A. A. Wurtz
Beauty Shop Dissolves Partnership In Blair
Mrs Joy and Miss Hurdum dissolve their partnership at the B and E Beauty Shop. Hurdum leaves for Blair while Joy continues to operate the shop. The text notes oats rising from 24c to 35c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Joy
Birdie Hurdum
B. and E. Beauty Shop
Blair
Sudden death mourns city veteran Walter A. Cornish at 90
Walter A. Cornish, 90, died Saturday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and one son, Kenneth. Also noted: birth announcements for a son to Kenneth and Florene Lord in South Gate California and a daughter named Caroline Anne to Mauritz Swanson’s family. A Marines veteran Warren Umshler received a silver star, and Robert C. Johnson and Norma McFarland were wed in San Francisco with Johnson serving as a navy cook.
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Walter A. Cornish
Kenneth
Kenneth Lord
South Gate
California
Lord
Florene Dunn
Calmar Dunn
Robert C. Johnson
Usn
Ed A. Johnson
Norma McFarland
San Diego
Calif
San Francisco
Johnson
Navy
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Prince Proctor
Joe Gubser
Silver Creek
Dr. Oberg
Firestone
Plymouths
DIAL
Osceola, Nebraska
Yous
Nak
Atsta
Hi Yan
Toe Mo Oi
Me Salem
Ann
Audrey Lane Beaul
Adisen Square Station
New York
Marine Sam
Ahrens
Elmer Anderson
J. N. Norton
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mauritz Swanson
Caroline Anne
Warren Umshler
U. S
South Pacific
Easiee
Newspaper
Piper
Ond Garmint
Prom Moths
Kepner’s
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