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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

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Miss Polk County Chosen At The Fair

Miss Maxine Mickey of Osceola was crowned Miss Polk County 1936 at the Polk County Fair opening. Dorothy Snider of Shelby was runner up. Betty Lou Peterson won Little Miss Polk County with Jean Jones second and Joan Smith third.

Polk County Maxine Mickey Tom Mickey Osceola Dorothy Snider Shelby Betty Lou Peterson Jean Jones Joan Smith Lincoln

West Side T C W Club Picnic At Osceola Park

The West Side T C W Club held its annual picnic at Osceola Park on Aug 21 with members and spouses listed among attendees. Several families hosted gatherings at homes during the week including Mrs Ansel Fredrickson and Rev Sward households.

T.C.W. Club Osceola Park Axel Anderson Rudolph Sandine C. Marvin Fredrickson Gust Peterson Harlan Toline David Jones Walter Jones Ansel Fredrickson Eda Doris Toline Evalynne Peterson Dorothy Terrell Opal LaVerne Sylvia Fredrickson Monson Petrus Nelson Alvena Adelson Franzien Sward Phyllis Lee Anderson Gresham Frank Bolton Oscar Fredrickson York Luther Rhoades Benedict Bob McClain Roger Headley Martin Lundstrom Reuben Lundstrom Ada Lundstrom Ansel Fredrickon Ae Faye Beardsley Olk

Polk Ride With Landon on Nebraska Train Tour

Roy L. Erickson county Republican chairman and Mrs Grayce Hahn vice chair of Stromsburg joined Gov Landon on his Nebraska train trip. They rode from Columbus to Fremont and reported the nine-car train with diner drawing rooms and club room. They praised Landon as sociable and interesting.

Roy L. Erickson Grayce Hahn Stromsburg Gov. Landon Nebraska Columbus Fremont

Social visits and family gatherings span Osceola and surrounding areas

A flurry of visits unfolds across Osceola and nearby towns as families gathering during the week. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson of Aurora and Polk relatives, several Osceola hosts, and clergy from nearby towns. Numerous trips to Grand Island Lincoln and Sterling dot the itinerary.

Local Social News Recap from Fairview and Surroundings

Fairview residents share weekend visits with friends in Council Bluffs and Albion. Notices of ice cream social at Community Hall amid rain and a large wedding-related gathering for Crystal Clark. Families visit in Columbus, St. Paul, Silver Creek, and Osceola with several trips to Omaha for services and courses.

Hazel Norris Council Bluffs Zola Frizzell Crystal Clark Albion Hattie Cassady Daughters of Columbus Mesdames Maxey, Mace and Johnson Tom Daniel Melvin van Alstine Alice Lohr W. B. Dake Fern Dake Clair McCormick and Son Omaha M. E. Hospital Carol Buchta L. R. Meacham Geo. Heinemeyer Beth Hallenbeck W. B. Duke Lawrence Bryan Black Hills C. O. Carlson G. P. Mace St. Paul Rolla Mace Hugo de Bere Marion Treadway Shelby Hattie Fineey Orlie Silver Creek Margaret Hayes Columbus Tom Meacham Forrest Seward Osceola Floyd Morris Near Polk C. E. Daniel Beth Hollenbeck Mason City Geo. Hennemeyer Dale Frizell Lincoln

Child Falls From Auto Fractures Skull Near Gresham

Bobbie Rhodes four year old son of Mr and Mrs Dale Rhodes of near Gresham sustained a fractured skull Sunday evening after falling from a fast moving car driven by his father. Placed in Osceola hospital he did not regain consciousness until Monday morning under Dr Eklund care.

Bobbie Dale Rhodes Gresham Osceola Hospital Eklund

Haberman Sentenced To Reformatory For Burglary

Ernest Haberman twenty nine of Shelby area was sentenced by Judge Hastings in district court to two to five years in the state reformatory. He was found guilty of breaking and entering and stealing alfalfa seed valued at ninety three dollars. Sheriff Peterson escorted him to Lincoln Thursday.

Reformatory Ernest Haberman Shelby State Reformatory Hastings Young Haberman Peterson Lincoln

Local ball club loses to Staplehurst 5 to 3

The home team hosted Staplehurst last Sunday and dropped a 5 to 3 game. Frederickson pitched well but costly errors by locals sealed the loss.

Staplehurst Fredrickson

Death of Clarence Miller

Clarence Miller born October 1 1868 near Sidney Illinois died August 21 1936 at his daughter’s home in Denver Colorado age 67 years 10 months 20 days. He lived in Osceola Nebraska from 1900 engaged in electric lighting later moving to a farm near Bennetts Colorado. He married Mary Josephine Haley April 11 1893 and had five children two grandchildren and six siblings. Funeral services were held August 24 at Nash parlors with interment in Fairmont Cemetery Denver.

Clarence Miller Samuel L Jane E. Miller Sidney Champaign Co Ill P. W. Horst Denver Polk County Nebraska Osceola Mary Josephine Haley Osborn Missouri Florence Miller Daved City Nebr Evan Miller Bennett, Colo John S. Miller Grand Island Bennetts Colorado Miller First Methodist Church I. O. O. F. Lodge Nash Fairmont

Shelby Social Weekend Visits From Nebraska to Iowa

Mrs Arthur Benda and daughter and Mrs Blundell and daughter returned home near Hemingford Nebraska after visiting relatives in Shelby. New York couple Mr and Mrs John Dunning arrived for a ten day stay with local relatives. Various visits from David City Ashland Omaha and Osceola followed with church picnics and a family reunion at Osceola park including the Lockard families and others.

Arthur Benda Blundell Hemingford Nebr Benda Adolph Gabel John Dunning New York City Shelby Albert Dunning Harry Blevins United States Russell Sawyer David City Sawyer John Rasp Anthony McCormick Frances Ashland Sacred Heart Church Elmer Triebers Omaha John Lucas Colorado Lucas Mr. Triebers Denver Everette Washington Crawford Merle Stewart Elenore John Stewart James Springfield Iowa Jas. Lockard Osceola Park J.D J. H. Lockard Earl Schilling Scotia Geo. Smith Hartson Leslie Hanshew Henry Morris Chas. Timm Leo Funkhouser Monroe Funkhouser Flora Funkhouser Clifford Huddleston Dorothy Johansen Huddleston Doris Ann Huddleston Polk Mr. Huddleston Bert Koehler Ray Glasser

Stromsburg Pioneer David Knerr 89 dies at home

David Knerr a longtime Polk County resident died at his Stromsburg home at 4 00 PM after years of ill health He moved from Hackberry to Stromsburg where he lived until death Funeral services were held at the Victor Anderson Co chapel and the Methodist Church Rev E C Staley officiated He is survived by a son Elmer E and a daughter Rosetta Knerr Interment was in Osceola cemetery The column also notes local visits and social news from Stromsburg Lincoln and Omaha.

Harry Johnson Aurora, Ill Polk C. A. Carlson Wm. Garling L. E. Blase Robert Keuper R. J. Holson Osceola Geo. Reeb Henry Reeb Karl Detloff Logan Hilligas Central City Harold Reeb Elaine Garling Reeb Forbes Adam Deaker Sterling Colo Palm Springs California Palmberg Mamre Marquette P. A Methodist Church Paul Wurtz Don Johnson DeMaris Wallace Sandell Frank Fossburg A. C. Jones Calmar Jones Lincoln Clear Water Lyle Colson Wm. Wurtz Ralph Shafer Oscar Jones Joyce Beverly Jones Shafer Herman Church Dorsey Church Clarks Oscar Pierson Fred Johnson Darlene Darryld Oliver Johnson Oscar Fredrickson Carl Wilshusen Immanuel Lutheran Church Seward Dolores Wilshusen Elmer Wilshusen M. Smith David Knerr Polk County Stromsburg Knerr Hackberry Victor Anderson and Co Methodist E C Staley Elmer E Rosetta Knerr Osceola Cemetery

The Senator from Wisconsin

The president's drought committee visited McCook to reach Senator Norris a longtime administration ally. A doorbell rang at his McCook residence but no answer, as Norris spends most of the year in Washington and summers in Wisconsin, visiting McCook only briefly before travel.

Wisconsin McCook Senator Norris Washington

Polk County Seeding Window Extended to September 30

The State Committee on Agricultural Conservation extends the seeding deadline for legumes and perennial grasses to September 30, one month beyond the prior rule. Producers with land that was spring seeded and killed by drought or those planning grain crops on such land are urged to visit the Osceola office to discuss options including nurse crops, avoiding seeding in dry ground.

State Committee On Agricultural Conservation Polk County Committee Kelly Dreath Osceola

Polk County Teachers Institute Meeting at Osceola High

Polk County Teachers Institute set for Osceola High School on Saturday August 29 with registration at 8:00 and a full program. Superintendent Olive M. McBeth opens at 8:15 followed by music, social sciences, speeches by Herbert L. Cushing, and more music and lessons from Miss Rousseau, Mr. Bimson, and Miss Spheaguadiessop leading penmanship and primary reading. Public invited and lunch at Rapp Hotel with Rural Teachers’ Orchestra.

Polk County Teacher’s Institute Osceola High School Olive M. McBeth O. M. Bimson Sup’t Bimson Miss Rousseau Rapp Hotel Edith Supancheck Eon Saeeby Cana Rousseau

Ruth Brown to oversee Red Cross life saving tests

Ruth Brown, American Red Cross Examiner of the Columbus Chapter, will conduct swimming and life saving tests at Osceola Crystal-Clear Pool on Saturday morning August 29 at 9 00 A M under Polk County Red Cross. Lifeguard Lester Peters recently earned a Senior Life Saving Certificate and will help teach the course. Members of the Life Saving Service are urged to assist in preventing drownings by promoting swimming, following regulations, and volunteering as guards when possible.

Ruth Brown American Red Cross Columbus Osceola Polk County Red Cross Alvin Anderson Lester Peters C.C.C Life Saving Service

Stoner Club Picnic Draws Large Crowd With Reunion

Last Wednesday August 19 a Stoner Club picnic drew about seventy-five members and families including two former members. The day was pleasant and well attended as guests enjoyed a picnic dinner and social afternoon with ice cream and cake served late in the day.

Stoner Club

Real Estate Taxes Delinquent in September 1936

The second half of the 1935 real estate taxes will be delinquent on September 1, 1936 and will bear interest at 7 percent from that date. LeRoy M. Smith County Treasurer.

LeRoy M. Smith

Wesley Chapel church notes and community visits.

Pastor Rev Longacre returns from Oregon vacation and delivers sermon. Church festival net $125. Mr and Mrs P W Jacoby relocate to Alton IL and Henry Herrman moves to Turlock CA. Many family travels and visits, including Murden Biggs, Zinnicker, Burns, Dawes, Logan, Madsen, Rich mond, Huggler, Schmoker illness, and a large Gabriel Gabel gathering.

Longacre Oregon Lottie Murden Biggs Lyle John Pfeifer Lincoln Herrman P. W. Jacoby Alton Ill Henry Herrman Turlock Calif John Bell Washington Lula Burns Lew Zinnicker Omaha Burt Burns Neil Dawes State University Will Logan Peabody Kansas J. C. Logan Walter Iowa Ambrose Gabriel Gabriel and Gabel Charles Hastings York Kenneth Yaeger C. E. Brigham Lyons John Kresha Adolph Kresha Sr

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Ak-Sar-Ben McMahon West Side Landon Fairview Doris Ericson Alice Cliffod Phillip Bruce Clyde E. Ericson Helen Scott Nell Scott E. A Hatfield Pasadena Alex Scott L. H. Hedstrom R. L Ericson Republican Central Committee Lloyd Hahn London Ericson Roy June Emil S. F. Johnson Vance Cheyenne Glen Felix Geneva Felix Albert Johnson Edna Olson Leland Johnson Stanton Moore Leland Stanton Wesley Chapel
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