The George Plan Faces Our Shared Burden
A humorous analysis of people deflecting work to “George” as tasks pile up from street repairs to building a courthouse and policing laws. The piece warns that postponing duties shifts effort away from individuals to George, risking unfinished public projects and broader civic neglect. It notes sugar thieves and broader law enforcement gaps, urging personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Hes
Hars
Ag Palmera
Department of Justic
Congress
Winter Stay For Snyder Family In Spamokin Pa
Mr and Mrs Adam Snyder and Mrs Sam K Snyder left for Spamokin Pa to spend the winter with relatives and will be absent several weeks They return to their home where Mr Snyder s father William Snyder and many siblings reside they have not visited in eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Snyder
Sam K. Snyder
Spamokin
am.Snyder
K. Snider
Mr. Snyder
Wm. Snyder
William Hope
Edith
Yellowstone Park
Ross Lowe
Torrington
Wyoming
Ashton
Idaho
Polk Local Notes Highlight School Staff And Travel
Polk society details travel and family news from the week. A. C. Jones underwent left eye removal after a possible repair failed, and Mae Jones is convalescing. The Polk schools announce a teacher roster led by Supt. J. D. Huston and principal Laura E. Johnson, with multiple grade teachers.
Obituary of Laura M. Hayhurst Bennett
Laura M. Hayhurst Bennett died Aug 10. Born Oct 10 1866 in Belle Plain Indiana she married George A. Bennett Oct 10 1885. The couple moved to Oregon in 1902 and had four children Frank R Ruth Eva Alma Clyde Vergie Hayhurst relatives mourn her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura M. Hayhurst
George Bennett
Belle Plain
George A. Bennett
Oregoni
Frank R
Esaier
Ruth
Clyde
Ake
Vergie ‘Hayhurst
Rising City
Clyde Hayhurst
Eva Hayhurst
Rising
Alma Hayhurst
Shelby
John Bennett
Bradshaw
Polk County Teachers Institute Opens at High School
The Polk County Teachers Institute will be held at the High School Building on September 1, 2 and 3. An able corps of instructors includes President George Martin, Kearney Normal. J. A. Savaga, supervisor of penmanship. Prof. Munson, lecturer and publicist. Miss Clara Wilson, supervisor of primary work. and Dr. Ditton, head of the Child Welfare Bureau, who will lecture on Childs Welfare September 2. Parents and patrons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Teachers’ Institute
Rasmussen
George Martin
Kearney Normal
J. A. Savaga
Omaha
Munson
Clara Wilson
State University
Lincoln High School
Ditton
Child’s Welfare Bureau
The
State
Mrs Rosenquist Returns From Omaha Visit
Mrs Andrew Rosenquist and SODS Edwin and Arthur came back to their Omaha home yesterday morning after spending several weeks with her mother Mrs Olof Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Rosenquist
Edwin and
Arthur
Omaha
Olof Swanson
High School Pupil Registration Schedule
Freshmen and sophomores must register at the High School on Thursday September 2 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Juniors and seniors register on Friday September 3 from 8 AM to 5 PM at the High School building.
Death of J. J. Campbell in Gresham district
Johnson J. Campbell longtime Polk County resident died at his Gresham home on August 12 at age 75 years 10 months and 7 days. Funeral held at Presbyterian church in Gresham with Rev. C. G. Nelson. he leaves wife Mary E. Michener and eight children. Campbell served in the 14th Pay Cav from 1864 to 1865. A Grand Army veterans delegation attended the services. Local church and hospital notes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson J. Campbell
Gresham
Presbyterian Church
C. G. Nelson
Wayland
Polk County
Hackberry Precinct
Mary E. Michener
N. S. Michener
James P
Lodge Pole
Nebr
Floyd A
Stromsburg
Campbell
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Grand Army
Osceola
Luther
League
Oscar Boden
Roy van Hoosen
York
Chautauqua Busy As Osceola Leads In Attendance
The Chautauqua is in full blast at the big tent with Osceola among the leaders in the circuit. Of seventy towns served by the Stand ard, only three did not renew contracts this year. Next year's entertainment contracts are being signed rapidly and season tickets are urged to simplify work and boost the enterprise. Union church services at the tent next Sunday at eleven with Rev. Alverson delivering the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Chautauqua
Alverson
Mrs Hartson Learns of Brother-in-Law Nixon’s Death
Mrs M E Hartson left for West Liberty yesterday after receiving word that her brother-in-law G C Nixon had died. Moves This Week notes Ed Bernt and son Fred were in Columbus Monday where they bought a home now ready for occupancy. Ed will move to Columbus this week and Fred, who has farmed the place, will run the home farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McDanis¢s
Frank Hardard
Stromsburg
C. O. Eckles
Polk
J. D. Huston
Laura E. Johnson
A. L. Williams
Prin
Austan Woods
Naomi Hanson
Neva Hill
Pearl Alkire
Lillie Braurer
Katharine Bey
Walter Johnson
Canada
Bertha
Eva Hanquist
McPherson
Kan
Harold Bedient
Perry Green
Margaret
Colorado
Denver
Ft. Morgan
Glen Plessinger
Kingsville
Ida
Kansas City
Ruby Bloom
Roseburg
Ore
A. W. Shafer
Lincoln
Leavenworth
Polkites
Lake Andre
S. D
H. T. Frazier
Harry Shafer
Forest Sedam
Herman Brauer
Will Swagard
Johnnie Plessinger
J. N. Plessinger
A. E. Swanson
Edna Tenney
Bessie Hill
Teachers Institute
Central City
Merrick County
Carl Halden
Eckles
Big Spring
A. G. Lindburg
G. A. Widga
Osceola
M. E. Hartson
West Liberty
Jaws
G. C. Nixon
Ed Bernt
Fred
Columbus
A. J. Herrmann
Wesley
Arthur
George Bachta
al Denver
Colorado Springs
A. Li. Embree
Syracuse
Nebr
Embree
Roy Cornish
Hot Springs
J. R. Wilcoxen
Wilcoxen
Shelby
Loose- Wiles Cracker Co
Fritz Rasmussen
Omaha
Hershey
Fritz
Horton McKeag
Wood River
John McKeagh
Burlington
Valley
L. B. Reitz
Anton ‘Anderson
Shelby Road
Alta Bland
Chicago
J. Funkhouser
Maywood
Frank Schlesinger
Greeley
North Loup
Kearney
James Foshender
York
Sohn, Hastert
Farwell
C. E. Hastert
Father Wagner
Misses Mayle
Margaret Hastert
Harry Blevins
Joan Jaax, Jr
Martin Fasbender
Chas
Cook
Chappell
Wm. Bernt
Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Deborah Leibee
Thelma Leibee
Herman O. Anderson
Walter Stunkel
Bird City
Kans
Ruby McMeekin
Hugh
North Platte
Gothenburg
Oliver Scow
J. E. Hill
Red Cloud
Ed Church
Mr. Hill
L. A. Kahler
Clarks
Migzy Anna Osthoff
Chas. Winkelmar
John Gray
University Place
Venus Murray
Walters
Okla
F. M. Leibee
Prof. Hunter
Homer Phelps
Spencer
Hunter
George Smith
Little Pussey
Loup
Anna Phillips
Henry Morris
Crete
W. T. Mawher
J. C. Mawher
Harvard
Mixee Violet Crandall
J. W. Batt
Cecil Michener
John Zollars
Wyoming
Chas. Markum
Wm. Coldasuer
Xenia
J. C. McGrew
Robert
Hugh McMecekin
Harrison
James
Roy Hartson
Jess McMillan
W. E. Kinney
Hartson and Hayhurst
Otto Jauch
George Wills
Hubert
Herman Benda
Waterloo Bay
Farmers’ Union
Minneapolis
Wm. Birth
San Francisco
Hans Birth
W. P. Benson
Burlington Wis
Ray Benson
Elgin, Jr
Henry Chase
Ross Dorrance
Hoskins
Fairmont
Fred Berger
Fred Kumpf
Drs. Myers
Shelby and
Lucie McBeth
Lavery
Hubert Thelen
Emery Abbott
Silver Creekery
Alvin Campbell
Osceo
Wm. Scott
Kimball
Robert Scott
B. M. Carter
Lute Carter
Alvie Sargent
Silas Byler
Mary
Wallace Logan
Peabody
Joseph Kreizinger
Louie Moel
Familiex
Bellwood
John Kirchner
Arthur Meinger
Carl Thelen
Arnold
Marguerite Johnson
Bertha Nyberg
FE. L. Anderson
Los Angeles
C. H. van Wie
John Stankel
Kats
Silas Davis
Irvin McBeth
Jess Cook
Sophie Paul
George
Lute Eyler
Sherman County
Ed Dornan
Wm. Bradley
Dewey Lockard
Ed Taddekin
Auto
Walter Ballenger
Shelby Battery
George Harmon
Everett Funkhouser
Chas. Schneider
Emil Schott
Emil Alt
W. Ballenger
Estate of William Patterson Probate Notice
In the County Court of Pelk County Nebraska a petition was filed for probate of the last will and testament of William Patterson deceased and for appointment of Mary Jane Patterson as administratrix with will annexed. Hearing set for August 26 1920 at 10 oclock A M. Dated July 24 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelk County
Nebraska
William Patterson
State of
Mary Jane "Patterson
Leibee anderson wedding at Shelby home in white and pink
Thelma Leibee and Herman Anderson wed in a double ring ceremony at the Leibee home in Shelby. Rev Lavery officiated before about two dozen relatives and friends, with Misses Thelma Blazier and Irene Herrmann as ring bearers. After ice cream and cake, the couple traveled to Columbus and Omaha for a brief honeymoon and plan to reside on the Shelby farm. The bride, Osceola High School graduate, recently worked at the Farmers Union store. the groom is Albin Anderson’s son and a local farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Leibee
Herman O. Anderson
F. M. Leibee
Shelby
Lavery
U. B. Church
Gcore
Thelma
Blazier
Irene Herrmann
Ested
Osceola High School
Farmers’ Union
Albin Anderson
Local residents and visitors depart on various trips
A long list of Osceola residents and guests head to nearby states and towns for visits, farming, or work, including Ray Hoagland Valparaiso and Lincoln trip, Harry Martin to David City, and Ray Richards to Hoxie Kansas for crop work. Others travel to Omaha, Colorado, and Missouri areas while relatives visit in Stromsburg and Loup City.
Shelby Community Notes Spread Across County
Local residents and visitors from Shelby and surrounding towns fill a long list of social and business events. Attendees travel to Omaha Denver and Pine Bluffs while families visit kin in Polk Butler and York counties.
Prices for regular pictures at the Auditorium set
Starting August 20 the auditorium charges include 15 cent for children and 30 cent for adults, with admission structured for regular screenings. This change affects all posted showtimes and ticketing policies at the venue.
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Georgie
Cain
York County
Steerig
Geo
George Hasselbalch
George Hasselbalchh
Haasselbalch
Hackberry
Hasselbalch
Canad
William Bernt
Ralph Bittner
Ralph
Esther Christina
Colo
Hanson Bros
David City
Evanston
Farm Bureau
A. C. Jones
Omake
Mae Jones
Weird ‘Shults
BE. Andrews
J. J. Campbell
Chautauqua Adv
Shelby News Polk News Center
Kocal
Stremaburg News
Leibee—Anderson
Ray Hoagland
Valparaiso
Harry Martin
City
W.H. Martin
Ray Richards
Hoxie
Blanche Kooehler
John Koehler
Chas. Dey
Ada
Staplehurst
Mr. Dey
R. G. Douglas
Amos Weiseman
Phil Weiseman
J. M. Herrmann
Bertha Tingstadt
Peoria
Ill
L. N. Pearce
Arthur Carman
Joe Hanks
Mr. Hanks
J. J. Query
Kansas
Missouri
Albert
Sigrid Allinder
Lawrence Peterson
Siland
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