August 19 1915 Osceola items and local notes
Obituary notes report the death of John F. Bausch born 1858 in Pennsylvania died August 11 in Osceola after a three day illness. He managed Osceola Produce Company and will leave his widow to run the business. Local tennis tournament concludes with Marian Shaw defeating H. J. Tex for the silver cup. A new poultry building rises at the Fair Grounds. Corporal Brown is praised for seed and fruit from an overbearing strawberry plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B&b. Carson
Donald
F. A. Allen
Wisconsin
Marian Shaw
H. J. Tex
First National Bank
John F. Bausch
Pennsylvania
Osceola
Bausch
Osceola Produce Company
Fair Grounds
Corporal Brown
Man Kicked by Horse Injured Then Recovers At Hospital
G R C Larson sustained a severe facial injury when kicked by a horse and was unconscious briefly. He received prompt medical care and is resting well. Seventeen carloads of boosters left Osceola to visit thirteen towns over 200 miles, spreading county fair advertising with the Osceola band providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.R.C. Larson
F. H. Ball
Guy F. Ball
P. J. Ball
Shelby
Miss Musetta
Joe Moore
H. C. Duncan
W. C. Pike Jr
A. C. Elwood
Long Beach
California
Albert Ryan
West
John Rogers
Patricia Lucille
Ten Years Ago August 29 1935 A Three Thousand Dollar Vial
A brief archival item recalls a case from August 29 1935 involving a vial valued at three thousand dollars. Details are sparse but indicate a notable transaction or incident centered on the costly vial within the era.
City Fat Saving Drive Aims to Beat Record
The government urges town and farm women to save used fats to meet a 1.5 billion pound deficit in domestic supplies. Citizens are asked to melt down solid fats and save every drop with incentives of up to 4 cents and 2 red points per pound. Local agents offer help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WFA
OPA
Radium traced to pig stomach by Minnesota scientist
Dr J W Buchta a University of Minnesota scientist with a chemist traced a small radium tube to a pig's stomach. 130 people attended the annual 4H Club picnic at the city park last Friday. Polk County's annual fair is in progress with crowded exhibit booths and an enlarged midway. Funeral services for F F Ware were held at the Osceola Presbyterian Church for the 81 year old Nebraska resident who died in sleep. Mrs Donald Wieseman announces birth of a daughter on Monday August 26. Sam C Stoner of Los Angeles injured in a car overturn near Alburn. Osceola lost the baseball game to Stromsburg 2 to 0 due to wet grounds. Mrs J F Farris born in Canada in 1857 died August 23 at age 7. Miss Jeanette Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson of Stromsburg, blessed by Rev Earl O Widen of Minneapolis. they will reside in Isanti Minnesota where Rev Widen pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Sioux City
South Dakota
J. W. Buchta
University of Minnesota
Polk County
F. F. Ware
Presbyterian Church
Osceola
Ware
Nebraska
Donald Wieseman
Sam C. Stoner
Los Angeles
Alburn
Stromsburg
J. F. Farris
Canada
Jeanette Anderson
Victor Anderson
Earl O. Widen
Minneapolis
Baptist Church
Isanti
Minnesota
Widen
Fairview Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Virgil Meacham and son arrived from Los Angeles to spend weeks with his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Meacham. Robert Carlson visited from Wednesday on furlough from the Navy after time in the Philippines. Mrs Calvin Gertsch and sons of York and Eileen Karges joined Mrs C R Carlson and daughters Friday. Hugo Holms and family from Iowa dined with Carl Holms Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Virgil Meacham
Los Angeles
Tom Meacham
Robert Carlson
C. O. Carlson
Navy
States
Philippines
Calvin Gertsch
York
Eileen Karges
C. R. Carlson
Hugo Holms
Iowa
Carl Holms
Swede Home Guests Share Sunday at Local Families
Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carlson visited Mr. and Mrs. Art Ekstrom. Wichita Kansan Mrs. Axel Bodine and family joined Mrs. Ed win Drewel of Alda and Mrs. Carrie Johnson of Clarks for Sunday dinner at Grant Willits and family. Afternoon callers included several local couples and the Peterson Reunion met at Buckley Park with Florenne Larson of Omaha visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Carlson
Osceola
Art Ekstrom
Axel Bodine
Wichita
Kansas
Edwin Drewel
Alda
Carrie Johnson
Clarks
Grant Willits
Guy Milton
Silver Creek
Robert Willits
Hettie Larson
Evanna Taylor
Sam Taylor
Walter Nyberg
Bardell
Walter Larson
Clarence Larson
Peterson
Buckley’s Park
Stromsburg
Florenne Larson
Omaha
William Larson
Local Wedding Attendees and Community Notes
Ms and Mrs Herman Thelen and family attended the wedding of Miss Gloria Gerbes and St Ter rence Messing at St Bonaventure church in Columbus. Frances Hambek visited Omaha with sister Sophia then returned home Friday evening. Lottie Graff received calls from sons Earl and Earl who met in San Francisco. District 15 opened fall term with Frances Hambek as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Thelen
Gloria Gerbes
St. Terrence Messing
St. Bonaventure Church
Columbus
Frances Hambek
Omaha
Sophia
Lottie Graff
Earl
San Francisco
Edith
Dorothy
Mary Louise Krumbach
Frank Lux
St. Nadine
Set
Arthur Gabriel
Luzon
Manila
Sgt. Gabriel
Leonard Hiemer
Joe Hambek
Spencer
Sophia Hambek R. N
Emil Hambek
Richard Hiemer
John Hiemer
District 15
World-Herald Special Offer Promises Subscription Savings
Readers are urged to save money on the World-Herald by taking advantage of a limited time subscription discount. The notice emphasizes affordability and value for existing and new subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Herald
Osceola visitors host relatives and locals visit Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Joe Peterson and Gerald of Wahoo visited Osceola friends Saturday evening then spent Sunday with Mrs Victor Thelander in Stromsburg. The Petersons are former Osceola residents. Duane Barbee left Monday for Linwood California after spending the summer here with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Fred Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Peterson
Gerald
Wahoo
Osceola
Victor Thelander
Stromsburg
Petersons
Duane Barbee
Linwood
California
Fred Bond
Purse Classifieds Include Farm, Pets and Cars
Mixed classified items list locally. Several sales notices for Pure Seed Wheat, a seven room home, saddle horse, Studebaker pickup, and an International tractor. Lost dogs Brindle Joan Keifer and Black Shepherd with Stromsburg tag numbers 40 and 45. Job ad seeks a county supervisor for a national feed company with age 30 to 48 and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poeffel
Shelby
Brindle
Joan Keifer
Bruce Anderson
McMeekin Implement Co
Albert Ryan
Gentle
Walter Krueger
Columbus
Nebr
Studebaker
C. W. Youngland
Improved 40 acre Polk farm sells for $75 per acre
The improved 40 acre farm located three miles northeast of Polk was sold at referee's sale Tuesday to Theodore E. Moberg of Stromsburg for $75 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Theodore E. Moberg
Stromsburg
Local soldiers visit families during furloughs and leaves
S Sgt. David Spelts arrived Monday for a three week furlough with his parents in Stromsburg while stationed at Lubbock Texas. Floyd Spelts AMM 1-c left Monday for Omaha after a 16 day leave with his parents. Willard Hirsch visited with his mother Ida Hirsch accompanied by his Gulfport wife before returning to Camp Shelby. Kenneth Hultquist arrived Friday for a 30 day furlough with his parents after returning from the European Theater. Emil S. F. Johnson and wife visited Henry Shostrom’s near Polk on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
David Spelts
Lester Spelts
Lubbock
Texas
Floyd Spelts
AMM 1-c
Omaha
Lester Speirs
Willard Hirsch
Ida Hirsch
South Pacific
Gulfport
Set
Hirsch
Camp Shelby
Herman Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
O. H. Anderson
Norfolk
S-Set
Kenneth Hultquist
Arthur Hultquist
Emil S. F. Johnson
Henry Shostrom
Polk
Local families host guests and visit in Columbus area
District 18 social roundup lists Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bernt hosting at Colum bus with the Wells. Marjory Lamp escorted to Omaha with Mr and Mrs Wallace McMeek for a business day. Edward and Mrs Lisko visited near St Marys and John Lisko's parents. Alfred Bernt and Myron visited Micek home near Duncan. Birthday Club met at Ida Coffin's. Hasselbalch family dinners at Jeff Miller home for Neal's army departure. Camp Frankes and children visited Mike Reisdorff near Shelby. Adolph Bernt drove to Arthur Mayberger near Columbus. Maxine Bernt returned from Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rdolph Bernt
Chet Wells
Columbus
Marjory Lamp
Wallace McMeekin
Omaha
Edward Lisko
John Lisko
St. Marys
Alfred Bernt
Myron
Duncan
John Micek
Polk County Social Roundup Brightens Weekend
Polk residents gather for Sunday dinners and family visits as the Brantings Strombergs Swansons and Brantings share meals. Local youths frequent the Davis Pharmacy fountain while plans form for Coffee Shop reopening and station staffing continues at a Polk filling station. A stolen Plymouth pickup near Stromsburg prompts police attention as residents return from travels to Laramie and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorrel Branting
Central City
Claude Stromberg Land
Clarks
Reuben Swanson
Mervin Branting
Clifford Branting
Cliff Cramer
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bill Lavelle
Bill Branting
Charlie Smith
M. W. Willett
Polk
Omaha
WiNert
Orein Hansen
Stromsburg
York
Charles Smith
Laramie
Wyoming
James Stroupe
T. J. Nelson
Julius Peterson
Minnie Smith
Marie
Martin Smith
Herman Brauer
George Reed
Lyle Ostberg
Rock Island, Ill
Richard Widga
W. H. Lavelle
Merle Lavelle
Relocation Notes From Greens Chapel P4
Alfred Teegerstrom moves from Europe to the Pacific. Raymond Burke on a 30 day furlough from England with wife visiting his parents in Ogden Utah. Raymond Hanson MM 2-c moved from Louisiana to Hitchcock Texas. Dean Dillsaver in Navy traveled from California to Philadelphia. Mrs Ruth Rystrom taken to Central City for departure to Pasadena. Donna Marie Twarling visits Lincoln relatives. Powell-Dobler guests in York. Toline hosts Eda Braytin and Donald Whitney visitors. Nina Burke heads to Gothenburg with parents at a reunion. Arnold Erickson and Harold Anderson visit Vern Berck and D. D. Newcomer homes. Roy Anderson and Maynard visiting Nelson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Teegerstrom
Europe
Pacific
Raymond Burke
England
Ogden
Utah
Alvin Burke
Raymond Hanson
Louisiana
Hitchcock
Texas
Dean Dillsaver
California
Philadelphia
Frank Rystrom
Mervin Carlson
Ruth Rystrom
Central City
Pasadena
Calif
Donna Marie Twarling
Lincoln
Walter Twarling
D. EF. Powell
Art Dobler
York
Harlan Toline
Eda Braytin
Toledo
Donald Whitney
Adrian. Mich
Nina Burke
Gothenburg
Arnold Erickson
Marquette
Harold Anderson
Aurora
Vern Berck
D. D. Newcomer
Roy Anderson
Maynard
T. E. Nelson
Notice of Final Report in Kepner Estate
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska the estate of Lydia J Kepner Deceased administrator filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirship decree hearing set for September 14 1945 at 10 AM. Citizens may appear to contest. August 18 1945. County Judge L M Merrick. Sealed notice dates Aug 23 30 Sep 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Lydia J. Kepner
State of
L. M. Merrick
Bertha Nitsch
Public Auction Notice of Polk County Real Estate
By order of Polk County District Court a referee will sell the south half of the southeast quarter of section 18 township 14 range 3 west of the 6th P M at the south front door Osceola Nebraska. Auction set for September 5 1945 at 2 PM with 15 percent due at sale and balance upon confirmation. Leasehold by Edwin Magnuson expires March 1 1946. Abstract of title provided. Sale open at least one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Polk County
Nebraska
Lydia B. Hedell
Silvera Frances Magnuson
Section Highteen
Edwin Magnuson
Polk County Nebraska Estate of Bertha Nitsch Deceased
Notice states Bertha Nitsch died intestate in Polk County Nebraska and that interested parties may appear in court to contest administration of the estate. A petition was filed on September 21 1945 with the county judge, dated August 23 1945, and published August 30 September 6 13.
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W.S. Desch Sons
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H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
H. L. Hoffmann
Hotel Evans
United States
H. G. Higgins
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Minn
Frank F. Nyblom
W. W. Norton
Phil B. Campbell
C.F
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D. R. Byere
Hesler’s
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White Horse Inn
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