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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
2
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Wm. and Sarah Shay born in Pennsylvania in 1861 died July 22 aged 53. He moved to Polk County in 1874 leaving a wife and three daughters. The piece notes rising living costs and farming yields including pumpkin cabbage kraut and roasting ears with a tone of local life and official information.
The notice reports two Ringling Brothers circus performances scheduled in York in August. It notes upcoming events on a Friday marked as a day of significance in Meridian Road’s Polk County diary. W B Jones visits from Canada on a business errand, planning to buy horses for the northern market. The marriage of George D Vincent to Florence Scribner occurred yesterday in the County Judge's office in Osceola. Maggie Cornell-Adv indicates available hair goods orders on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
The next degrees higher in Odd Fellowship were organized in the county with officers elected including H. A. Taylor as Chief Patriarch H. C. Duncan Senior Warden P. E. Sickles High Priest Clyde Courtney Junior Warden A. F. Gray Treasurer A. Ryan Scribe.
Henry Triba, who lost fingers in a corn shelter last week, was dismissed from the hospital yesterday. Osceola beat Silver Creek 17 to 4 in a revenge-driven game while Sterling Ripley opened Ripley Pharmacy with Sam Crouse in York. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Langhammer in Shelby hospital. Everett Solomon, 16, son of Mr and Mrs E R Solomon, farmers.
Thirty years ago a road association formed by gentlemen representing local towns to boost the Lincoln Highway cutoff from Omaha to Grand Island, a route saving travelers about 30 miles. The harvest outlook is favorable with cash wheat above a dollar and corn near the dollar mark. Mt Moriah Camp IOOF Encampment organized at the Odd Fellows Hall locally.
In the matter of the Estate of August C Jaenicke deceased a petition for the appointment of Lois Grossnicklaus as Administratrix was filed and is set for hearing August 27 1954 at 11 oclock A M by County Judge L M Merrick.
The estate of the late Christoper Timm sold by executor Phil B Campbell in Osceola. The northeast quarter near town went to Ben Treadway at 85 dollars per acre, while the Osceola residence was bought by Mrs. Katie Brazee for 625 dollars. Movers may begin moving the proposed nurses home to the new hospital site this week as labor delays hinder hospital completion. A recent filing is noted.
Irene R. Krueger named executrix in Nebraska probate matter on July 30 1954 with court date August 5 12 19 record. Harold Krueger deceased listed as estate party with magistrate seal and administrative actions noted by L M Merrick County Judge.
The secretary of state moves to submit initiative petitions on state prohibition to voters this fall. M A Shaw of the American Legion says a survey shows it is unwise to vote now, arguing armed forces are effectively disenfranchised. Harry Musselman travels to Norfolk to celebrate his father’s 101st birthday anniversary.
Mr and Mrs Richard Smith visited Don Anderson in Omaha Sunday evening. Mrs Smith plans a Des Moines stay later in the week while Richard returns to Osceola to visit Clyde and Mrs. Smith. Lincoln visitor Mrs H A Stewart visited Rob ert Mills family. rest of group attended a Palmyra reunion at Arthur Douglas home with Allan Brubaker and couple from Brush Colorado.
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