Hail Storm Spoils Polk County Crops
Forty years ago a severe hailstorm struck Polk County on Wednesday evening, damaging corn by stripping leaves in spots though no total crop losses were reported. The piece notes upcoming school terms, a Bryan campaign stop at Silver Creek, a chapel picnic at J. H. Mickey's Blue River grove, and social events including Miss Leona Pierson’s birthday party.
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Polk County
Bryan
Silver Creek
M.E.S.S
J. H. Mickey
Blue
Local marriage licenses issued by Judge Campbell
Twenty five years ago on August 21 Polk County couples received licenses from Judge Campbell including Boyd Ballsenger and Elsie M Stainaker Cecil B Lindburg and Marie C Nelson and Perry L Johnson and Cristie M Babcock. George Rummell and Giles Cole fished at Clear Creek with Lew Miller driving they returned home a day late needing rail transport. Misses Martha and Ruth Herrman and C Stednitz of Lincoln visited the Herrmans and went to Hordville to join relatives and attend an A O U W picnic.
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Campbell
Boyd Ballsenger
Elsie M. Stainaker
Cecil B. Lindburg
Marie C. Nelson
Perry L. Johnson
Cristie M. Babcock
Polk County
George Rummell
Giles Cole
Clear Creek
Lew Miller
U. P
Central
Martha
Ruth Herrman
C. Stednitz
Lincoln
Herrmans
Hordville
Dinner Party Honors Florence Johnson In August 1926
Miss Evelyn Johnson hosted a Sunday dinner party to honor her sister Miss Florence Johnson, inviting a group of guests for an August 26, 1926 observance. The article lists attendees and settings from a local society page.
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Evelyn Johnson
Miss Florence
Herrmann Brothers Reunion and Missionary Visit Planned
A crowded Fairview Valley Church crowd celebrated the Herrmann family reunion with morning services and a church lunch. Bro Carl Herrmann and family plan to sail for India from Seattle on September 8, aiding 37 villages with a missionary visit.
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Herrmann Brothers
Valley Church
Carl Herrmann
India
Seattle
Mesdames Johnson
Norris
Buchta
Maxcy
Fairview
Aid Society
M. E. Gilbert
Fairview Church
Valley
Luther League and church event notices for Osceola records
Thursday 8 p m Luther League entertainment Edwin Hedlund and Frank Bard families. Friday noon annual Sunday School Picnic at Osceola Park bring basket lunch and money for ice cream cups. Saturday 2 a m Confirmation Class. Sunday 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m Worship. Sunday 8 p m Vespers. Harmony Society postponed. Used Car Day at Rystrom's in Stromsburg.
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Luther League
Edwin Hedlund
Frank Bard
Osceola Park
Harmony Society
Malachi
Paul Melin
Thelen's Beauté Shop Offers Various Perm Options
Thelen's Beauté Shop advertises permanent hair treatments with scalp care, offering permanent services at $2.00 $3.00 and $5.00. Phone 261 for appointments and six month scalp and hair care guarantees.
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Thelen’s Beaute
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Sale Notice of Osceola Property Auction
Polk County Nebraska sheriff announces public sale under a 1936 court order to satisfy a 323.70 judgment plus interest and costs. Real estate of Morrill & Nance Addition Osceola Lot 6 7 8 Block 3 to be sold at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse on September 9 1936 at 2 pm for cash.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Columbus Land Loan & Building Association
Merle R. Heald
Osceola
Morrill & Nance
Gunnard Peterson
Wagner, Wagner
Polk County Gravel Pumping Bid Notice 1936
Notice to bidders for Polk County Works Project 1538 calls for pumping 3300 yards of gravel to a loading hopper within 412 miles. Gravel must pass state test. Work starts after October 1, 1936. Bids due August 25, 1936 at 2 PM.
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Polk County Works
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Sale
Section
Township
Neb
Mills & Mills
A. F. Inquist
Roy L. Ericson
Stromsburg
Hes
Homie
Caeaw
Standard Oil Co
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Wahoo College
Dorothy Koehler
Eleanor Mills
Mona Kayhill
St. Edward
Ralph Mills
Leonard Matheson Walton
Warren Ball
Irma Nuquist
Leroy Laase
Fairview-Valley Churches
Luthern Church Notes
Rystrom’s
Storz Triumph
J.J. Shramer
David City
Storz
Storz Brewing Company
Omaha, Nebr
Corn Palace
John S. Anderson
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Studebaker
Buick
Ford
8Th St
Lincoln Ave
York
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