County Fair Draws But Steady Attendance In Polk County
Polk County's fiftieth annual fair continued with steady attendance and strong interest in livestock grains fruits and school work exhibits. 4-H Club activities featured on Wednesday and veterans from 1879 attended and spoke on the platform. Lincoln and Norfolk played in hall games with Lincoln winning Tuesday and also taking the first game of a double header yesterday. The program for today includes a full afternoon and evening schedule and is reported well run and satisfactory.
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Polk County
Lincoln
Norfolk
Toon
County Fair Livestock Judging Contest Delayed by Oral Reasons
Ten enter county fair judging contest with ten boys from calf and pig club entering. Contestants judged two hog classes four animals each two sheep and lambs two cattle and one horse class with three classes requiring oral reasons, delaying final standings as not all boys provided reasons.
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Calf Showmanship Contest At County Fair Draws Youth Teams
A group of 23 youth calf club members showed their calves to three judges at the county fair. The showmanship contest tested the participants’ ability to pose and handle their calves. Winners: first Dale McMehin, second Arlo Stevens, third Helen Ingalls, fourth Willis McMehin.
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Dale Mc Meehin
Arlo Stevens
Helen Ingalls
Willis Mc Meehin
Valley community notes from Stromsburg area
Dr. Strong of Stromsburg attends sick livestock at Rudolf Urban home Saturday. Valley residents attended Shelby picnic Wednesday evening. Naomi Hartman and mother hosted by Mrs. Mina Buchtu and Mr and Mrs Joseph Schott on Friday. Gus Hartle Jr returned from Shelby. Julius Nebosis entertaining sister family from Topeka Kansas. Nebosis visitors to Columbus Saturday. County Fair exhibits praised as most farmers forecast rain for wheat. Rev J A Welk given 377.00 purse by St Andrews. Wheat yield outlook poor due to extended dry spell.
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Stromsburg
Rudolf Urban
Shelby
Naomi Hartman
Mina Buchtu
Joseph Schott
Gus Hartle, Jr
Julius Nebosis
Joann Moritz
Allo
Topeka
Kansas
Columbus
J. A. Welk
St. Andrews
Alice
Fern Myers
Gothenburg
Claus Peterson
Esther Hixon
C. B. Marsh
May
Idaho
Allison
Riverside Park
R. J. Allison
Mildred McDaniel
Osceola
Anna Beckman
E. J. Youman
Grand Island
Youman
Polk
Vera Harless
Lutheran Hospital
D. N. Mills
Minnesota
Will Stunkle
Glen Green
Omaha
Chas. Carlson
Gilbert Benson
Broken Bow
Clarence Peterson
Washington
Ruth Benson
Hordville
Lutheran College
Wahoo
Grace
Lewis Matthews
Rising City
Edith Anderson
Harry Schultz
South Dakota
Russell
Rockford
Ray Peterson
Enid Myers
E. Graff
Kendall
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Near Holdrege
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Hedbloom
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E. A. Sodergren
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Lincoln
Goethe
Ross
Aurora
Harold Nelson
Happily Wed Naomi Hartman and Pete Leseur
Naomi Hartman and Pete Leseur wed August 28 1929 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev Handel Collier officiating. Nora Leseur served as bridesmaid and Earl Hartman was best man. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside at the Noble Leseur home while plans are set.
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Pete Leseur
Handel Collier
Nora Leseur
Earl Hartman
Naomi
Will J. Hartman
On the Valley
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Noble Leseur
Osceola Nuquist Marries Wisner Laase at Home
Miss Irma Nuquist of Osceola and LeRoy Laase of Wisner wed at the bride’s parents’ home on August 27 with Rev. Cooper officiating. The ceremony featured a double ring rite, a three course breakfast, and guests from Wisner Wilbur Fullerton Crete Omaha and Sterling College faculty.
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A.F. Nuquist
Osceola
LeRoy Luaase
Wisner
Rev. Cooper
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Doane
College
Florence Benton
Ronald Welch
Stanton
Bernard Klasek
Wilbur
Sylvia Smrz
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Fullerton
Marian Carter
Laase
Doane College
Yale
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Points
Nebraska
Sterling
Ansas
Sterling College
Paul Laase
Robert Johnson
Raymond
Sylvia Smrt
Kathleen
Marian Hichelberger
Lucille Beals
E. T. Nuquist
Omaha
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J. T. Stanton
Stromsburg
J. A. Edgerton
Justin
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Washington, D. C
Shelby News Socials and Local Visits In Town
Shelby listings describe multiple visits and travels by residents from Columbus Ashland and Osceola plus trips to Lincoln York and Sidney. Families welcome new babies undergo tonsil surgeries and return from hospital stays. Local drivers attend doctor visits and family gatherings with kin in Rising City Grand Island and Missouri Valley.
Rickley and Landstrom Wed in Omaha Ceremony
Milton Rickley of Osceola and Miss Lorraine Landstrom of Seattle married August 22 at the Longfellow Apartments in Omaha. The bride is daughter of Capt and Mrs Frank Landstrom of Seattle and a Nebraska State University student. The groom, son of Mrs Blanche Rickley, grew up in Osceola, graduated from Osceola High School in 1923, studied at the State University, and works in Omaha in the Orchard Wilhelm credit department.
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Dallas
Matthew Herrmann
Cincinnati
Ohio
University of Nebraska
Omaha
University Hospital
Western Reserve School of Medicine
Cleveland
Herrmann
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Iowa
Miss Benton
Laase
Osceola
Osceola High School
Doane College
Chicago University
Milton Rickley
Lorraine Landstrom
Seattle
Washington
Longfellow Apartments
Frank Landstrom
Nebraska
Maple Leaf Club Plans Picnic and Extension Vote
The Maple Leaf Club met August 22 at Mary Grossnicklaus home with 19 members and visitors. Plans for a four club picnic were discussed and a one year extension was approved. Ella Wisely presented Mary's program on The Home. Refreshments were served outdoors. Next meeting set for September 5 with Mrs. Keebaugh.
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Maple Leaf Club
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Wioker
Ella Wisely
Mary Miller
Keebaugh
Enthusiastic Service and The Perfect Lubricant Sermons
Presbyterian church schedules morning and evening services at usual hours with Sabbath School at 10 The morning sermon is Enthusiastic Service and the evening topic is The Perfect Lubricant Absentees from last Sunday evening missed a rare treat perhaps another might be in store next Sunday evening You are Always Welcome.
Tomatoes For Sale by Mrs. A. C. Sharritt
Dr. A. A. Wurtz dentist lists contact as phone 7 with office over First National Bank offering tomatoes for sale through a local listing.
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A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Presbyterian Church Plans 50th Anniversary Celebration
The Presbyterian Church plans a 50th anniversary celebration this September to mark fifty years since organization. An all day program includes morning afternoon and evening meetings with a basket lunch in the basement. Invitations have been mailed to former members and pastors are expected to attend.
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Shallenberger
Larson's Radio Service Expands To Rays For Parts
Radio servicing extends to batteries and tubes with Larson's Radio Service now operating at Rays. Local technician offers repairs and parts support, promising quick service and familiar neighborhood access.
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Larson
Rays
Hesler Cleaning Works Open for All Work
Hesler Cleaning Works reports ready service with phone contact at 35 for work called for and delivered. The note emphasizes prompt cleaning solutions and local availability.
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Hesler Cleaning Works
Polk County Land Sale Sealed for Rogers Resident
Jerry Kucera of Rog ers Nebr becomes owner of the Nelson eighty west of town after paying 157.50 per acre. He cites Polk County farms as productive yet cheaper than Butler Platte Colfax and York counties. Osceola Realty Auction Co. and Kasparek Divis handled the deal.
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Rogers
Nebr
Kucera
iPolk County
Polk County
Butler, Platte
Colfax
York Counties
Osceola Realty Auction Co
This City
Kasparek & Divis
David City
Osceola School Opens with Faculty List and Registration Plan
Monday marks the first day of school with high school registration set for Thursday and Friday. Rural students register Thursday. others Friday. Officials urge timely registration but welcome those unable to due to inconvenience. The faculty includes Superintendent J G Hansen Principal W E Thompson Coach Gerald Parker and teachers across departments. A cleaning and painting effort has improved the school house’s appearance.
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Osceola
J. G. Hansen
W. E. Thompson
Gerald Parker
J. Carl Bryant
Ruth Miller
Anna Oberg
Lois Rasp
Leona Schultz
Evelyn Johnson
Elizabeth Yantzi
Louella Crew
Gertie Carter
Melville Skoog
Rachel Sward
Nina Johnson
Maude Reed
Leona Nantkes
Auto Crash near Osceola Blinded by Lights
A Ford Coupe driven by Donald Lees of Shelby collided with a Pontiac driven by a Kansas tourist on the highway near the George Berck farm east of Osceola Tuesday evening about nine o clock. Blinding lights were blamed as the cause. No injuries were reported.
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Shelby
Kansas
George Berck
Osceola
Osceola Golfers Win Honors at Market Week
Osceola Country Club players Matt Anderson and Ken Cornish both attended Market Week in Omaha. Anderson earned a dozen golf balls for best putting, while Cornish received a fine new club for posting one of the lowest scores in the event.
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