Stromsburg Prepares for Big Anniversary Celebration
Stromsburg gears up for the fiftieth anniversary of its founding on August 17. A booster parade will tour the county, with a full program of sports and an address by Prof George Boomer of the State University extension service. Liberty Clark, the county’s earliest settler, is invited to speak on early Polk County days, as residents are urged to attend and recall the town’s history.
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Stromsburg
George Boomer
State University Extension Service
Nebraska
Philippines
Polk County
Liberty Clark
Marriage of Helen Strom to Irving Anderson in Lincoln
Helen Strom daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Strom married Irving Anderson son of Rev Carl A Anderson at First Baptist Diarehnorday evening with forty guests present. Rev Anton Sjoland officiated. Roy Strom was groomsman with Gladys Strom Myrtle Jones Pearl and Grace Nelson as bridesmaids. Fern and Earl Strom as flower bearers. The couple will reside in Lincoln after a wedding trip to Michigan where the groom manages Kinney Shoe Company.
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Helen Strom
E. W. Strom
Irving
Anderson
Carl A. Anderson
First Baptist
Anton Sjoland
Roy Strom
Gladys Strom
Myrtle Jones
Hardville
Pearl
Grace Nelson
Local Briefs and Notices From Friday Edition
Birth announcements list a girl born to Mr and Mrs C D Jacob on Monday August 7 and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Col son this week. Social updates include Frank Sullivan and family hosting relatives from Galle tin Mo, Chas Meinhold seeking medical care in Columbus, Alfred Willner visiting Lincoln relatives, Raymond Anderson returning from Burlington Colo, and Rev Abel Anderson and family moving to Seattle. Mrs C A Anderson and Mrs A B Hedbloom hosted the W C T U gathering at the Anderson home. M S Abdalla visited from Newman Grove to join New Model clothing store. Park Filing Station advertises Saturday specials on axel grease. H R Haverland adds a 10x32 residence extension, while A B Lind remains seriously ill. Lester Graves to farm the Donel son place west of town. Edna Ekeley and Daisy Muirhead return from two weeks in St Joe and Kansas City wholesale millinery. Victor Anderson prepares for Continued on last page.
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C. D. Jacobson
Gilbert
Colson
Frank Sullivan
Galletin
Chas. Meinhold
Columbus
Alfred Willner
Lincoln
Eric Forslund
Raymond Anderson
Burlington
Colo
Abel Anderson
Seattle
C. A. Anderson
A. B. Hedbloom
Anderson
M. S. Abdalla
Newman Grove
New Model Clothing Store
Park
Axel Grease
H. R. Haverland
A. B. Lind
Lester Graves
Donelson
R. C. Draper
Edna Ekeley
Daisy Muirhead
St. Joe
Kansas City
Victor Anderson
110 Signers Commit to 1923 Chautauqua Tent
Local boosters signed up 110 to the $1500 guarantee for the 1923 Chautauqua. Next season the tent will hold 1000, with two big bands including a marine band, two show companies and stronger talent. Lecturers of international reputation may include Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The recent event was successful and popular. gross receipts reached $1498.80.
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John Hancock
H. J. Banford
Col
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Oil Station Construction and Local Property Moves
Work is under way this week preparing the site for a Standard Oil Co. station and plant. Aug Jenicke bought and moved the corner building to his west town home. Oberg’s blacksmith shop building will be torn down as Oberg relocates to a brick rear building facing south with a better location.
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Standard Oi Co
Aug Jenicke
Oberg
Hanson Style Shop Moves to New Location
Miss Ida Hanson is moving her millinery stock to the Carlson bag on the northwest corner of the square this week. She expects to open by Saturday morning and has just returned from a shopping trip in the east with new styles to display once shipments are unpacked. The ground floor location will improve street display and improve the square’s appearance.
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Ida Hanson
Carlson
W Square
T.o
Miss Hanson
Prevention over cure at railroad crossings
The piece urges prevention to avoid illnesses and warns drivers at railroad crossings about two mistakes: forgetting the danger and attempting to beat trains. It stresses constant reminders of the risk and the value of applying knowledge to prevent accidents.
Horseshoe Pitching Gains National Sport Status
Mrs. RB. E. Seitz of Peterson and Miss Blanch Elwood of Omaha visit sister Mrs. Albert Ryan as horseshoe pitching rises to recognition. The piece discusses skill, ringers, hand eye coordination, and compares the game to other sports with a national association and established rules.
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RB. E. Seitz
Peterson, Ta
Blanch Elwood
Omaha
Albert Ryan
Horsesh
Low Scar County
Polk County Court House Nearing Completion
Architect W F Gernandt and builder John Soderberg met with the Board of County Commissioners to finalize turnover terms for the new court house. The building should be ready for delivery by month’s end with interior floor work still incomplete and final inspection underway to aim for Labor Day acceptance.
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Polk County
W. F. Gernandt
John Soderberg
Board of County Commissioners
Stromsburg Opens New Hotel Under Thompson Management
Stromsburg’s new hotel, remodeled from the Park Hotel, begins operations next Monday under Ed Thompson and wife, formerly of the Park Hotel and Blodgett hotel in York. The 30 rooms have running water and 15 with baths, a cafe, elegant parlors, and writing rooms, with strong community backing led by E B Lunner.
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Stromsburg
Ed Thompson
Park Hotel
Blodgett Hotel
York
EB. Lunner
Swede Home Hosts Rare Alexis Brothers Concert
The Alexis brothers gave a concert at Swede Home church on Friday night August 4. Despite muddy roads and rain, a large crowd enjoyed an hour and a half of high quality music. They played on pipe organ and piano with duets and solos, Carl Alexis on flute, and Gerhard Alexis a tenor trained at Stockholm’s Royal Conservatory. Ada Ryan travels to Oskaloosa for a visit with cousin Mrs. Chas Douglas.
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Alexis Brothers
Carl Alexis
Gerhard Alexis
Royal Conservatory of Music of
Stockholm
Asi
Local correspondence records travel and visits across towns
Correspondence notes numerous residents traveling to Lincoln Des Moines and Omaha for business and medical care. Several locals move into new homes and attend family visits while others plan trips to San Diego and Arnold. The piece also records a funeral, visitors from Omaha, and a fire inspector's findings with one building needing work.
Parkis couple head to Custer County farm outing
Mr and Mrs Chas Parkis travel by overland to their farm in Custer county for a week long stay. They will tend to farm matters and Charley hopes to fit in some fishing during the trip.
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Chas. Parkis
Custer County
Charley
Surprise at 68th birthday for T. D. Richards observed quietly
J D Richards reached sixty eight milestone last Friday but illness of Mrs Roy Richards halted planned public celebration. Family gathered Sunday at the Richards home for a quiet observance. Dean Richards and wife arrived in Polk county forty seven years ago and plan to witness many more anniversaries on the old home farm. A. Olson sold his Mitchell Sedan for a Mercer six. Carl Propst was briefly sick but improving. Keene Ludden has been ill since last Saturday and remains confined to his room with no improvement.
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J. D. Richards
Roy Richards
Mr. Richards
Roy
Columbus
Richards
Mrs. Richards
Polk County
Dean Richards
Keene Ludden
Osceola High Students Invited to August 11 Event
Osceola H S alumni and attendees are urged to join an entertainment in honor of Miss Alice Carpenter at 8:00 P M on Friday August 11 in the basement of the Presbyterian church. For details contact Margaret Smith Josephine Newton or Evelyn Scholz. Maple Leaf Club met August 3 at Mrs Clara Frizzell home with a sewing demonstration by Mrs Cora Arbogast attended by three visitors and a luncheon served. Next meeting is August 17 at Mrs Emma Barker's home.
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Osceola H. S
Alice Carpenter
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Smith
Josephine Newton
Evelyn Scholz
Maple Leaf Club
Clara Frizzell
Cora Arbogast
Marie Johnson
Adam Buchta
Frank Frizzell
Mae Bivens
Emma Barker
Two Party Conventions Held in Osceola
The Republican and Democratic parties convened in Osceola on Tuesday. Republicans elected Gilbert Johnson as chairman and Mrs. G H Presson as secretary with delegates to the state convention including F. H. Fredrickson and G. E. Chindgren. they urged strict economy and support for Harding administration. Democrats chose Joe Hanson as chairman with D H Westfall and others as delegates, adopting a lengthy platform. Fred Schwab shipped a car of hogs Monday.
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District Court Room
Gilbert Johnson
County Central Committee
A. C. Morrill
G. H. Presson
F. H. Fredrickson
E. M. Burke
G. E. Chindgren
O. F. Braning
John Tongue
W. A. Burke
W. EH. Kinney
N.S. Aboli
R. G Douglas
F. A. Adelson
Margaret Buckley
O. F. Branting
C. A. Larson
H. H. Campbell
Claus H. Anderson
Polk County
Warren G. Harding
Joe Hanson
Cairman
FE. A. Walrath
D. H. Westfall
Matt Sterup
W. S. Austin
George Mee- Yeekin
B. S. Keck
John A. Johnson
Alex Scott
B. A. Walrath
M A. Mills, Jr
John Lees
Jonas A Anderson dies in Osceola aged 84
Jonas August Anderson born October 1 1887 in Bringetafia Socken Sweden died August 6 1922 at his Osceola Nebraska home aged 84 years 10 months and days He came to America in 1869 lived in Orion Illinois before settling near Osceola in 1880 He retires to Osceola in 1916 survived by eight of nine children one brother seven grandchildren and two churches funeral August 9 1922 conducted by Reverend Adolf Serenius Interment Osceola cemetery
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Jonas August Anderson
Bringetafia Socken IJ
Yankoping
Sweden
Osceola
Nebraska
Lena Maria Skon
Carl August
Christine Sophia
Claus Henry
Ike
Chas
August
Claus Emil
Ida Christine
John Albert
Mary Otelia
Frank Gustav
America
John Albert Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Orion
Illinois
Ilinois
Claus Anderson
Lincoln
Nebr
Carl Oscar
Agnes Lena
Russell Joiner
Vivian Adeline
Robert Woodrow
Anna Alberta
Blanche Clark
Lutheran Church
Adolf Serenius
Swedish-born Sara Swanson of Swede Home Dies at 76
Mrs. Sara Lovisa Swanson nee Danielson, born September 6 1845 in Enebox torp Smaland Sweden, died August 1 1922 at her Swede Home Nebraska home after years of poor health. She emigrated to Swede Home in 1880, joined Lutherans, and raised twelve children with J P Swanson. Funeral held at Swede Home Church, burial in family plot. Surviving family includes husband, ten children, eighteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and relatives in Sweden and the U S.
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Sara Lovisa Swanson
Danielson
Eneboxtorp
Ramkvilla Parish
Smaland
Sweden
J. P. Swanson
Nebr
Lutheran Church of
Joss
Christ
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Chas. Douglas
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Fred Moberg
H. T. Frazier and Son
Ralph
Edwin Lindberg
Des Moines
Iowa
J. W. Philbrick
George Cohagen
P. A. Hanquist
Minne- Beta
W .Oa. Backlund
C. P. Nelson
F. M. Burke
S. B. Flick
Arborville
Chas. Hager
Florence Gilbert
E. L. Gray
Thede Larson
Victor Adamson
Adamson
Long Beach
Calif
W. C. Adamson
Rochester
Minn
M. Burke
W. QO. Backlund
Stromsbore
Shannon Shafer
Wyoming
Rochester, Minn
Burke Folks
Shelby
J. A. Inks
Central Ciy
Chas. McBeth
August Thelen
San Diego
F. Nather
John Davis
Juniata
Kenneth
Minden
Wirt
Silas Davis
Carl Ajibers
Les Lawyer
Albers
Ella Casselberri
Nellie Lisco
Spokane
Chas. Caggerberry
George Smith
Jane Lockard
Colorado
Casper
Wyo
Denver
Cheyenne
Homer Phelps
City
Carl Albers
Fire Department
Conrad Thelen
Arnold
Carl
T. D. Richards
A. Olson
Mitchell
Mercer
Carl Propst
Republican Party
Department of Public Business
R. G. Douglas
E. P. Pike
Rolan Jones
Mrs
A. W. Shafer
Fred Schwab
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