Osceola Community Notes From August Obscura 1903
A birth, appointments, building projects, and local events fill Osceola items. Wm Smith and wife welcomed a son last Tuesday. B. Be Snider became county surveyor after qualifying Tuesday. Bank burglar alarm and new building work near Polk County Bank progress. Masonic Lodge to occupy hall above new building. Samuel Fox and Floy Mickey wed at groom’s brother’s home. Local caucus named tickets for Justices, Constables, and Road Overseers. Mrs. Hartman of Sickles O. T. died August 13 and was buried Beulah cemetery. A. Anderson reports a twelve pound boy born August 14.
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Wm. Smith
B. BE. Snider
Canada
Osceola Bank
H. T. Arnold Thas
Polk County Bank
Masonic Lodge
Samuel B. Fox
Floy V. Mickey
F.‘M. Fox
Osceola
T. H. Saunders
C. S. Potter
Wm. van Housen
Walker
Neola Wisely
Edward ‘Earl Watts
Elvera Brown
John A. Wisely
Methodist
Arnold Beckman
Polk
Beckman
St. Andrews
Matilda Bernt
Albert Gabriel
Stella Landis
Kearney
Ira Thompson
Shelby
Boulder
Colorado
Here
Notice of Final Report Estate of Olof Yungdahl Polk County
In the Polk County Nebraska county court the executor of the estate of Olof Yungdahl has filed a final account and asks for final settlement and distribution. A hearing is set for August 29 1941 at 10 A M to determine heirship discharge the executor and contest details by interested parties.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Olof Yungdahl
L. M. Merrick
Methodist Church Service and August Ladies Aid Meet
Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads Sunday worship at 10:00 and church school at 11:00 with a sermon. The August Ladies Aid meeting is set for Friday afternoon August 22 with Mrs James Inness Mrs Brindle Mrs Arvid Anderson Mrs Coons and Mrs I J Merrick on the serving committee.
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Methodist Church
Albert W Lapthorne
Ladies Aid
James Inness
Brindle
Arvid Anderson
Coons
I. J. Merrick
Lutheran Church Announces Sundays Service Schedule
Rev. John Oberg old pastor leads Eleventh Sunday after Trinity with Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00 on True Obedience, and Evening Worship at 8:00 with What Will You Do When The End Comes sermon. Luther League meets Thursday at 8:00 hosted by local families. Harmony Society to gather August 28 at Gust Boden home with Mildred Boden leading.
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Lutheran Church
John Oberg
Luther League
William Buhl
C. F. Johnson
Harmony Society
Gust Boden
Mildred Boden
War polls show strong anti entry sentiment across districts
The piece cites congressmen Paul Schafer Knute Hill Harry Sauthoff Hamilton Fish and others reporting high percentages against entering the war based on mail surveys and ballots. It notes Nebraska firms Parsons Construction Co and Gilmore Co receiving Defense contracts for July 1941 at Fort Crook for building and workshop facilities.
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Paul Schafer
Dist
Michigan
Detroit
Russia
Britain
Knute Hill
Harry Sauthoff
Second
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Hamilton Fish
New York
Congressional Record
Congress
OPM
Nebraska
Quartermaster Dept. of the Army
Parsons Const. Co
Omaha
Ft. Crook
Gilmore Co
Ladies Sponsor Ice Cream Supper in Fairview
The Ladies of Fairview plan an ice cream supper on August 29 at the Hall, inviting all residents. Local social news includes visits from Carl Bryant and wife of Hastings, funeral attendance for Mrs. Elmer Dittmer, and several family gatherings among Stohl and Hastings families.
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Fairview
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Hamilton
Ethel Craft
Portland
Oregon
Emma Irvin
Washington
Chris McCormick
Heitzman
Henry Gallus
Sioux City
Zola Fineey
LaVerne Bryan
Crystal Bryan
Helen Daniel
John
Fred Dittmer
Iowa
Elmer Dittmer
Nell Wisely
Myra Hastings
Laura Wilcox
Mae Hastings
Blanche Peterson
Grace Headley
Denver
Edith VanAlstine
Ther
Alice Lohr
Omaha
Dittmer
Wm. Dake
John Stohl
Alfred Youndah
Near Duncan
Bob Stohl
Carl Holmes
Clarks
Harold Martyn
Silver Creek
Arvid
Oscar
Rayner Carlson
Card of Thanks from Mrs G J Mentink
Mrs G J Mentink expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for thoughtful cards flowers and gifts during illness. Their kindness will never be forgotten.
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G. J.mentink
Osceola Public Schools appoints new music director
The Osceola Board of Education hires Robert Ellsworth to direct school musical organizations. Ellsworth, a University of Nebraska Music Department graduate and experienced musician, will focus special attention on the band. The program includes a modern shop with beginning and advanced mechanical drawing courses.
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The
Board of Education
Robert Ellsworth
Ellsworth
University of Nebraska Music Department
Osceola High Debuts Auto and Tractor Mechanics Course
Osceola High School offers a practical new program in Auto and Tractor mechanics and repairs for farm and general use. The Commercial Dept completes training with two years of Shorthand and Typing, plus Bookkeeping and General Business.
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Osceola High School
Normal Training at High School for Third Grade Certificate
An approved Normal Training program at a high school offers work leading to the Nebraska Third Grade Elementary School Certificate. The initiative aligns with state education standards and prepares candidates for elementary teaching credentials.
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Nebraska
Osceola High School Subject List Shows Broad Curriculum
The Osceola High School offers a wide array of subjects across three years. Courses include English, mathematics like Algebra and Geometry, science such as Biology and Physics, languages Latin 1 and 2, social studies, arts, home economics, industrial arts, shorthand and typewriting, music, public speaking, bookkeeping, and mechanics.
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General Businese Geog. of Neb. & Agr
Geog. of Neb. & Agr
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Faculty Names and Assignments At Local School
The document lists faculty members with roles across departments including Superintendent Mechanical Drawing K Porter Principal Science William Cunningham and other teachers such as Anna Olson Normal Training Edith Lieben English Lucille Saing Social Science Wayne Frazier Industrial Arts and more. It also notes grade teachers Mavis Hultquest Iris Rasp Dorothy Gondringer and Elaine Cunningham across 4th 3rd 2nd and kindergarten groups.
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S. H. Jones
Cass County
Harold Campbell
Fort Snelling
Hesler Cleaning
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Schultz Cafe
Donald Johnson
Chevrolet Garage
Don
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Walter Anderson
Greeley
Estes Park
Dener
Edick
Cheyenne
Wyo
Brawley
Calif
Howard Herbes
Junior
Grand Island
Yancey Hotel
Carl Curtis
New Ee
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North Central Association of High Schools and Colleges
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Home Economics
Finglish
Neb. & Agr
K. Porter
William Cunningham
Anna Olson
Irene Eden
Vida Beckmeyer
Lucille Saing—Social Science
Marjorie Morris
Commercial
Wayne Frazier
Auto
Edla Lieben
Louella Crew
Helen Swanson
Ernest Horacek
Betty Schinzel
Mavis Hultquest
Dorothy Gondringer
Elaine Cunningham
C. K. Porter
I. D. Huston
Dr. H. 8. Eklund
P. B. Campbell
M. A. Mills
Guy F. Ball
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