Polk County Fair Promises New Attractions and Big Crowds
Polk County Fair announces an expanded program with the Vernon Shows carnival, Helen Bach Trio equilibrists, two Novellos, Aronty Bros balancers, and Dellica and Margareta acrobats. A rodeo, horse shoe tourney, platform dance, merry-go-round, livestock and produce displays, and numerous stalls will fill Fair week September 1 to 4 in Osceola inviting guests and relatives to join the homecoming event.
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Polk County
Novellos
Aronty Bros
Balancers
Dellica & Margareta
Osceola
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors
Local residents report frequent visits and travel. Mr and Mrs Jake Metz of Marysville Iowa and Cras Pike and family of Wheatland Wyoming visit Osceola relatives. Miss Evelyn Monson leaves for Grand Island Business College for study. The six year old Rex Dunn sustains a forehead injury from a horse with five stitches. Several Osceola residents entertaining friends from Lincoln York and nearby towns, while others plan trips to Grand Island North Platte and Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Metz
Marysville
Iowa
Cras
Pike
Wheatland
Wyo
Osceola
Mets
W. C. Pike
Rex
Fred Dunn
Evelyn Monson
John Monson
Grand Island
Grand Island Business College
Stromsburg News Letter Delayed by Circumstances
The Record management regrets missing last week's Stromsburg newsletter. Mr and Mrs A V Eielson mourn the loss of their newborn son born Monday last, who died Wednesday evening and was buried Thursday in Stromsburg Cemetery.
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Stromsburg
A. V. Eielson
York Hospital
Disputed Klan Address Triggers Local Debate
Osceola August item notes a reader protest against Ku Klux Klan rhetoric at Osceola. The letter argues that race and religious origin should not determine citizenship rights and criticizes the Klan’s claims and aims. The piece reflects local tensions over the Klan and public morality.
County Fair Booster Trip Planned For Next Tuesday
The Community Club tonight approved the county fair booster trip set for next Tuesday with Osceola assisting and all local businesses urged to participate. If rain persists the trip will be postponed to Thursday. A planning note invites suggestions to J L Heald or H C Duncan. News mentions Stromsburg’s program and a special Union Pacific train.
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Osceola
Polk County
J. L Heald Secy
Fair Board
H. C. Duncan
Community Club
Congressman McLaughlin
Veach and Berggren Move to New Overland Garage Site
Veach and Berggren the Overland dealers lease the Finecy building and plan a modern tire and battery service station with a front display room for new cars, an upper floor for storage and general business, and a rear workshop plus a south side driveway. They expect to open in mid September with extensive remodeling including extra floor space and winter storage capability.
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Veach & Berggren
Overland
Finecy
General Grange
Swedish Methodists Convene at Swede Plains Meet
The Swedish Methodist state convention will gather at Swede Plains starting next Wednesday August 26 and run through Sunday. Bishop Keeney of Omaha will preside and about 100 visiting pastors are expected to attend.
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Swede Plains
Keeney
Omaha
Polk County Rural School Teachers Named for 1925 26
A list reported to the County Superintendent names the teachers assigned to Polk County rural schools for the coming 1925 26 year. The roster includes many names across districts 2 through 70 with multiple teachers listed in several districts.
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Polk County
Mabel Z. Wolpert
Picnic and guest visit Highlight City Social Scene
The Methodists held a picnic at the city park this evening. Miss Thelma Carmichal of Omaha is the guest of Miss Mildred Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Pak
Thelma Carmichal
Omaha
Mildred Brooke
Wedding Bells For Eva Wieseman And Virgil Wehrrman
The wedding of Miss Eva Wieseman, Oscealo daughter, to Virgil Wehrrman of Lexington, Mo., was held last evening at the bride’s parents home with 75 guests. Rev. John Herrmann officiated. Richard Wieseman and Edna Wehrrman were best man and bridesmaid. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s Wedding March. two solos and songs by the bride’s sister and Miss Anna Oberg. The couple left for their Lexington home. out-of-town guests included relatives from Lexington and Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Wieseman
Jos. Wieseman
Oscealo
Virgil Wehrrman
Lexington
John Herrmann
Western
Nebr
Richard Wieseman
Edna Wehrrman
Ruby Wieseman
Philip Shelmadine
Lohengrin
Lillian Wieseman
Anna Oberg
D'Hordelot
Cadman
Wehrrman
Henry Reckmeyer
Gilbert Wehrrman
Herman Wehrrman
Loretta Kretin
Lake Creek
Esther and
Olive Harms
Lincoln
Lillian Fricke
Papillion
Marriage of Miss Alta Treadway to Wallace Logan
Miss Alta Fern Treadway daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Treadway married Wallace Logan on August 19 at the bride's parents home with Rev Myers of the Shelby M E church officiating The ceremony featured a ring exchange and Irma Treadway as ring bearer Mrs Lara Anderson sang Bridal Chorus A wedding dinner followed and the couple left for a Colorado trip returning to their Osceola area home five miles northeast after September first
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Alta Fern Treadway
Ben Treadway
Wallace Logan
Rev. Myers
Shelby M. E. Church
Irma Treadway
Lara Anderson
Shel
Colorado
Osceola
Silver Creek Bridge Dedication Draws Polk County Delegation
A large Polk County delegation helped Merrick County celebrate the Platte River bridge dedication at Silver Creek. H. C. Beebe gave speeches while visitors enjoyed a day of events. Polk County defeated Merrick in baseball, while a tug of war tied and Merrick won the water fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Silver Creek
Merrick County
Stromsburg
Shelby
Osceola
Peter Thelander Dies in California Typhoid Pneumonia
Peter Thelander, son of Charles Thelander of this city, died in a hospital near Escalon California after four days of illness from typhoid pneumonia. Born January 2 1884 in Polk County he grew up here and was a Lutheran member at Swede Home. Survived by parents five brothers and three sisters. burial was Wednesday at 4 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Thelander
Chas
Thelander
Escalon
Calif
Polk County
California
Chas. Thelander
City
Claus Anderson
North Platte
J. W. Altine
Los Angeles
Andrew T
Minneapolis
Emil T
Denver
Carl
Frank
Victor
Miss Mabel
Hartzell welcomes third grandson to Riverton family
Grandfather D H Kunkel received a telegram from Riverton Wyoming Friday announcing the arrival of a son at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Hartzell. Mrs Kunkel traveled to Riverton during the week arriving just hours before the birth. Mrs Hartzell was formerly Miss Marjorie Kunkel and the newborn is their third son.
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D. H. Kunkel
Riverton
Wyoming
J. W. Hartzel
Kunkel
Hartzell
Marjorie Kunkel
Shower for Miss Alta Treadway Before Her Marriage
Miss Alta Treadway, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Treadway, was honored at two showers ahead of her marriage to Wallace Logan. A mock wedding and ring ceremony featured the first event hosted by Mrs. P. E. Sickles with about 25 guests. A second large shower occurred at Wesley Chapel, noted in the chapel newsletter.
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Alta Treadway
Ben Treadway
Shelby
Wallace Logan
Wm. Logan
P. E. Sickles
Beatrice Brazee
Dorothy Brazee
Fern Timm
Lara Anderson
Wesley Chapel
Bryan Pledge May Be Perpetuated on Bronze Tablet
In memory of W. J. Bryan's temperance fight in 1914, it is suggested a bronze plate bearing the Bryan Abstinence pledge be placed near the Fairview flag pole. The pledge reads We the undersigned promise, God helping us, never to use intoxicating liquor as a beverage.
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Bryan
W. J. Bryan
United States
Fairview
Obituary: Ed L Hillery Rites Held in Stromsburg
Ed L Hillery a former Stromsburg resident died Friday August 14 in a York hospital at 56 years 8 months 2 days. The body lay in Stromsburg cemetery Monday after noon with Rev Nelson of the Mission church officiating. Survived by sister Mrs Charles Anderson Stromsburg brother John Hillery New Orleans three sons and a daughter and relatives in Colorado. Earl Edwin four days old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Sargent died Sunday.
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Ed L. Hillery
Lincoln
York
Miss Hazel Stanton
Stromsburg
York Hospital
Rev
Nelson
Mission Church
Hillery
Charles Anderson
John Hillery
New Orleans
Colorado
Earl Edwin
Mrs. Roy Sargent
50 Percent More Weddings Since 10 Day Clause Repealed
The Lancaster county clerk, J. L. Pierce, reports Lincoln issued 58 marriage licenses in July after the 10 day notice law was repealed, up from 23 in July 1924. Despite the rise, July figures remain below older Julys when licenses reached 60 to 80.
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Lincoln
J. L. Pierce
Lancaster County
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Union Pacific Announces Attractively Low Rail Rates
The Union Pacific offers a bargain rail deal with a special train to Omaha on Sunday August 23 at 2.25 dollars round trip and a Labor Day excursion to Denver on September 4 at 11 dollars round trip. The low prices are expected to fill trains.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Denver
County Fair exhibits lag as schools rush to finish
County Superintendent urges patrons to assist teachers and speed up exhibit preparation for the County Fair. Many country schools are slow in getting exhibits ready and need cooperation to meet the deadline.
Augustana Quartet to Give Concert Tonight
Six Augustana college students travel with the Augustana Male Quartet and a pianist to perform at the Lutheran church tonight August 20. Iverne Dowie the blind violinist attracts attention for his gift. They have logged about 10 090 miles and 95 concerts since May 29, touring Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and Canada.
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Augustana College
Augustana
Iverne Dowie
Martin Johnston
Hines, Minn
Howard Pearce
Rockford
Carl Nelson
Rock Island
Arnold Serenius
Adolf Serenius
Sheffield
Ill
Augie
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
Towa
Nebraska
Winnipeg
Canada
Osceola
Newman Grove
Serenius
Lutheran Church
State Fair to Dress Baby Beef Exhibitors in White
At the state fair this year baby beeves exhibitors from ages 10 to 18 will wear white uniforms across club classes. Over 150 youths are expected with calves fattened over the year. Awards in the Coliseum Monday forenoon, sales Tuesday afternoon, parade Thursday, and the Showman's contest Thursday afternoon. Dorothy Norris and Cleora Majors are past Grand Champions. locals seek to challenge them.
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State Fair Board
L. I. Frisbie
Agricultural Extension Service
Mr. Frisbie
Osceola High School Registration and Housing Help
Osceola announces registration at the school on Sept 3 and 4 for grades and high school. Patrons should check home books for misfiled items and return them to the public schools. High school pupils with back work must report by Aug 31, with Aug 28 and 29 set for special days. People with rooms or board to offer non resident pupils should contact Mr W O Hansen.
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Osceola
W. O. Hansen
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Fair Management
Judson Clark
Clark
Mrs. L. Hennings
John Buchta
George Horst
George and
Matthew
Edwardsville
Wm. Buchta
David City
Victor Johnson
Charles Hastings
Arvid Anderson
Roy Roseberry
J. H. Roseberry
Scotts Bluff
J. D. Hartman
Shell
H. C. Troyer
St. Joe
Polk
Troyer
Blowers
Klan
Union Pacific Call Club
Ku Klux Klan
Robert Lunner
Shenandoah
Hendley
Morris M. Myrberg
Osman Tire
Giltner
Pauline Presson
Eric Olson
Swift
Ira Banta
Wallace
Faye Hubbert
Alvina Widga
Frank Buckley
Ernest Cypher
Edington
Roy L. Ericson
R. M. Maister
South Dakota
J. C. Malster
Guggenmoss
W. Christensen
Belle Johnson
Tschauner-Leeds Drug
John W. Davis
A P. A
Vatican
White House
Washington
Jesus Christ
UN. Pac
Overland Dealers
Tennie Schlesinger
Mary Shea
Helen Newcomer
Anna Newman
Irene Headlee
Reuben Johnson
Verna Flodman
Marie Miller
Margaret Malmen
Mildred, Weeden
Erma
Vareane McBeth
Geraldine Miller
Lesta Mace
Gertie Carter
Vera Watkins
Irene Dixon
Bernice Welch
Hazel Benson
Addie Carter
Alfreda Ostberg
Elizabeth Sedlak
Tressa Hill
Frances Malmen
Leah van Alen
Esther Blevins
Agnes Jones
Ora Carter
Lillian Swan
Helen Strong
Dorothy Carpenter
Val Han
Shew
Hazel McKeag
Carol Strong
W. Earl Dyer
Hazel M. Hosselt
Violet Anderson
Fern Lavelle
Viola Brauer
Hazelle Adelson
Rachel Sward
Carmelita Johnson
Viola Sall
Edna Nelson
Ruby Peterson
Eva. Gudgel
Evelyn Brown
Louise Plageman
Hortense Pointer Berenice Carlson
Marion Finecy
Laura Lees
Julia Stevens
Berneice Deeter
Nina Burke
Alice Hastings
Ciella Hanshew
Josephine Bahr
Gladys Hoffer
Erma Owens
Marie Schlesinger
Mildred Stevens
Wieseman—Wehrrman
Treadway
Logan
Miss Treadway
Augustana Quartet
Dorothy Norris
Laurel
Cleora Majors
Mr. Frisble
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