Legion Campaign Gathers Pace Across Nebraska in 1926 Drive
The 1926 membership campaign in Nebraska opens two months early as officials aim to meet a million member goal. Commander Kinder recruits aides, divides the state into sixteen districts, and counts 1925 posts as 100 percent. Districts earn bonuses for new posts and rejuvenated posts as well as performance relative to 1925 figures.
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Nebraska
McQuigg
Kinder
Robert Waring
Geneva
E. Johnson
Valley
Richardson
Pawnee
Otoe Nemaha
Lancaster
Cass
John
Osceola football season ends in 27 0 loss at Central City
Osceola 27 Central City 0 on Thanksgiving Day.Osceola threatened several times but could not score until the visitors posted two first quarter touchdowns and two more in the second via long passes. In the second half Osceola held Central City scoreless. Walton Schmoker dislocated his shoulder. Harold Rogers substituted. Season results list include wins at Ulysses, St. Paul, Fullerton, Seward, and Friend, with losses to Ord and Central City.
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Osceola
Central City
Walter Schmoker
Harold Rogers
Ulysses
St. Paul
Fullerton
Seward
Ord
Friend
Minneapolis man Andrew Thelander guest at John Thelander home
Andrew Thelander of Minneapolis is a guest at the John Thelander home, according to local society notes. No incidents reported.
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Andrew Thelander
Minneapolis
John Thelander
County approves 105000 dollar refunding bonds
The County Board unanimously adopted a resolution to issue negotiable refunding bonds totaling 105000 dollars at 5 percent interest. One hundred five bonds of 1000 dollars each will be issued, dated Jan 1 1926 and maturing Jan 1 1936 with semiannual interest. Coupons of 25 dollars and a facsimile signature will appear on each.
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Court House
Odd Fellows to Entertain Neighbors at District Meeting
Rising Star lodge of Odd Fellows will entertain neighboring lodges of Polk and Shelby at a district meeting on Monday evening December 7. Grand Master H A Taylor and Grand Secretary Davis will attend. The program starts at 7:00 PM. Election of officers was held at the Monday night meeting with new officers for the Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges announced.
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Rising Star Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Polk and
Shelby
H. A. Taylor
Davis
North Platte
Rebekah Lodge
George Campbell
Eastern Star Lodge
Color Blind play delights audience at Presbyterian Church
The Women's Missionary Society sponsored a staged program at the Presbyterian Church with a studio set and villagers. Mrs Hilton sought 48 mural children for a hymn scene but eventually included all children regardless of color, highlighting a message that God makes all children. Marie the French maid impressed, and musical numbers by Miss Heinen and Messrs Heald, Warren Ball, and Walton Warren enhanced the performance.
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Presbyterian Church
Woman’s Missionary Society
Hilton
Heald
Beatty
Marie
VanHooser
Miss Heinen
Harvey Heald
Walton
Warren Ball
Auditorium to screen classic films with Iron Horse next week
The Auditorium announces a lineup of upcoming pictures including The Iron Horse three days next week. The film chronicles the Union Pacific Railway’s Nebraska construction and appeals to both entertainment and historical interests. Also featured soon are Charley's Aunt and The Lost World with several recent offerings praised by management. Local attendees at a Lincoln football game included Supt. C E Andrews and several residents, while Thanksgiving guests visited the Kepner home and relatives hosted visitors from Phillips and nearby areas.
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Iron Horse
Union Pacific Ry
Nebraska
Social Center News From Wesley Chapel Area
Local social notes list meetings in Osceola and Thanksgiving visits across neighbors. Highlights include Rose Morys eighteenth birthday party with local families, visits from Dr. Frank Snider and relatives, corn harvests completed by several, and a planned grocery move to University Place. Several residents attend Thanksgiving events and attend church services. a two year old is ill with infantile paralysis.
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Wesley Chapel
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Henry Schmoker
Osceola
Elton Berck
Clara Berck
W. G. Herrmann
Anna Cole
Rose Morys
Mr. Hansen
Russel
Leroy
Chester
Clyde
Arthur Miller
Harold Jones
Agnes
Mattie Miller
Frank Snider
Alex Snider
Decker
Omaha
Andrew Inness
Mr. Amacher
Arthur Engelhardt
Walter Morys
Jacob Amacher
Mary Grossnicklaus
Gresham
Leona Nantkes
Fairbury
Henry Nant
Cc. F. Stouffer
York
C. V. Lind
University Place
May Peterson
McPherson
Kans
A. V. Hunter
Grace Chapel
H. M. McGuffin and Son
Helen Jewell
Lincoln
Roy van Hoosen
Walter
Clyde Green
Walter Johnson
J. D. Buckner
P. T. Wurtz
Henry Field Establishment
Shenandoah
A. L. Finstrom
Newman Grove
D. N. Mills
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Mail and Limited Staffing
The Postal Bulletin orders midnight closing on December 24 with no rural delivery on Christmas Day. Only essential staff remain for first class mail dispatches. parcels may be marked Do Not Open Until Christmas. Patrons urged to shop and mail early to ease congestion. W. E. Snider, Postmaster.
Electric Company Opens New Office in Stromsburg
The Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. opens a new Stromsburg office and electrical store on the south side of the square. Dwight Edwards, local superintendent, will head the department as the store offers a full line of electrical appliances and will hold a public opening Friday December 4 from 9 am to 5 pm.
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Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Stromsburg
Dwight Edwards
Father Faessler Leaving St. Andrews for Blue Hill
A farewell reception was held for Rev. Father Faessler who departs St. Andrews parish today to take charge in Blue Hill Nebraska. He will be succeeded by the new pastor at St. Andrews as the community expresses regret at his departure after years of faithful service.
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Nick Ellers
The
Valley
Father Faessler
St. Andrews
Blue Hill
Nebr
How
Faessler
Osceola High Banquet Set for December 11 at Seven PM
The annual football banquet will be held at the high school building on Friday December 11 at 7 00 p m. The Girl Reserve organization serves the meal and the Osceola Community Club sponsors the event. George Craven oversees ticket sales and urged early purchase due to limited tickets.
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Girl Reserve Organization
Osceola Community Club
George Craven
Funeral for Mrs Alma Kahn Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Alma Kahn of Omaha will be held Saturday at 10:00 AM at the Presbyterian church in this city. The body, held in a vault in Omaha, will arrive Friday evening as relatives finalize arrangements. Rev. Thos E Barr will preside. obituary to follow next week.
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Mrs. Kahn
Presbyterian Church
Alma Kahn
Omaha
P. A. Lund
Thos. E. Barr
Kahn
Mrs. Jessie Marquis Heads to Monan for Extended Visit
Mrs. Jessie Marquis departed Tuesday for Monan Indiana to visit her son Vance for an extended stay.
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Jessie Marquis
Monan
Indiana
Vance
Obituary of Martha Virginia Anderson
Martha Virginia Anderson born Stromsburg July 9 1901 died Akron Ohio November 25 1925 at age 24 years 5 months 15 days. She trained as a nurse at Lutheran Hospital York 1920 1923 and Peoples Hospital Akron 1925 after studying at Stromsburg High School 1919 and nursing training in Rochester Minnesota. Survived by parents Gust Anderson Stromsburg four brothers Carl Levi Dewey John Los Angeles two sisters Eva Oak Terrace Stromsburg Evelyn Stromsburg. Funeral Sunday Stromsburg Free Church with Rev Lindquist and Rev Ekler. burial in Stromsburg Cemetery.
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Stromsburg
Akron
Ohio
Miss Anderson
Stromsburg High School
Lutheran Hospital
York
Rochester
Minn
Peoples’ Hospital
Gust. Anderson
Carl W
Levi M
Dewey E
John J
Los Angeles
Eva R. Anderson
Oak Terrace
Evelyn M. Anderson
sis_ter
Free Church
Osceola Placed as Potential Industrial Hub on Major Highways
The piece argues Osceola could become a thriving factory town once two cross country highways are improved. It cites the Meridian and White Way routes, foresees trucks carrying grain and livestock to Omaha, a growing passenger service, and local industries like a canning factory, a creamery, a packing plant, and a flour mill, challenging the notion that good roads harm small towns.
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Osceola
Winnipeg
Canada
Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Pacific Coast
Polk County
Drums Arrive For Osceola Legion Corps
The Record notes funds secured for three more drums expanding the Legion drum corps to seven marching drums plus a loaned base drum. Volunteers ready to man new bugles as they arrive. Osceola aims for a sizable drum and bugle unit soon.
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Legion
Osceola
Nurse Miss Maxfield to Conduct Osceola Clinic
Miss Maxfield R N returns to Osceola to run a health and hygiene clinic at the county agent office in the courthouse. Parents with children under school age may consult her on Saturday December 5, with the clinic open all day.
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Miss Maxfield
R. N
Polk County
Osceola
Silver Creek Boys Celebrate in Osceola
Two Silver Creek youths were detained in Osceola Thursday night. Wesley Pickerell pled guilty to an intoxication charge and was fined $25 plus costs. Ivan Sutton faces intoxication and carrying concealed weapons charges. a $350 bond sets his Friday hearing before Judge Ball.
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Silver Creek
Osceola
Wesley Pickerell
Ivan Sutton
Local residents noted for various travels
Mrs. G. B. Hotchkiss was a Shelby caller Monday. C. G. Gustafson visiting his sister, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, returned to Denver Monday. Mrs. A. A. Young was a passenger to Omaha Tuesday. Mrs. Wilfred Danielson left Saturday for her home in Chicago.
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G. B. Hotchkiss
Shelby
C. G. Gustafson
Mrs. Chas. Johnson
Denver
A. A. Young
Omaha
Wilfred Danielson
Chicago
Wahoo College Welcomes Returning Thanksgiving Guests
Misses Wilma and Margaret Peterson Berniece Ward and Gertrude Hill returned to Wahoo college Sunday after spending Thanksgiving with relatives.
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Wilma
Margaret Peterson
Berniece Ward
Gertrude Hill
Wahoo College
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