Only Nebraska Civil War veteran cited for valor remains
Corporal Leander Herron of St. Paul Nebraska is the sole living Civil War veteran in Nebraska to receive the Medal of Honor. He earned the award for actions near Fort Dodge Kansas on September 2 1868 while with Company A Third U S Infantry. He aided four enlisted men attacked by about fifty Indians and stayed with them until relief arrived.
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Nebraska
Leander Herron
St. Paul
Nebrasaka
Herron
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill Hickok
Santa Fe
Fort Dodge
Kansas
Co. A. Third U. S. Infantry
Arthur C. Scott obituary details Nebraska life and death
Arthur Clyde Scott born December 23 1878 in Altona Illinois died November 30 1930 at his home in Grand Island Nebraska at 51 years 11 months 7 days. He moved to Nebraska in 1883 lived there except five years in Kansas married Rose Gregorius October 6 1906 in Columbus Nebraska. Survived by wife two daughters one son and one grandson all of Grand Island plus four sisters and five brothers. He was connected with Shelby and remembered by Osceola residents and led Grand Island Horse and Mule Sales Company as president 12 14 years. Funeral at Episcopal Church Grand Island December 8 burial in Grand Island cemetery.
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Arthur C. Scott
Arthur Clyde Scott
Altona
Inois
Grant Island
Nebraska
Kansas
Rose Gregorius
Columbus
Grand Island
Elizabeth Andrews
Illinois
Janett Baird
Vancouver
B. C
Agnes McDonald
Sutton
R. A. Scott
Plankinton
South Dakota
William Scott
Shelby
Nebr
J. J. Merrick
Osceola
J. D. Scott
Nebraska City
Osceola Woman's Club Plans Christmas Activities
The Osceola Woman's Club met at Osceola High School with Vice President Mrs C A Frasier presiding. Department attendance ranged from 35 to 81.8 percent as members discussed magazine drives, Red Cross seals, lessons, and a December 17 Christmas party plan.
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Woman’s Club
Osceola Womans Club
C. A. Frasier
Davey Sigler
Marian Shelmadine
Red Cross
Chas. Greenwood
Adlerika Constipation Remedy Promises Quick Relief
After 11 years of constipation, Chas E Blair reports regularity within two hours from Adlerika a glycerin buckthorn salt mixture claimed to cleanse both upper and lower bowels. The ad emphasizes dramatic personal relief and urges readers to try the product via Crouse-Tex Drug Company.
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Chas. E. Blair
Crouse-Tex Drug Company
Southern Syrup Ad Promises Cane Flavor
A nostalgic ad touts Southern Syrup 7 O, described as a pure southern cane syrup with strong flavor not found in other syrups. The copy urges readers to send a $1.50 check to Ira H. Olmstead.
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Ira H. Olmstead
Local can delivers 10 Ib pails by truck or mail
Seward Nebraska based Northern Distributor offers 10 pound pails delivered to your door with all charges paid. Service covers Osceola and rural routes only and is available by either truck or mail delivery.
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Osceola
Thanksgiving visits and obituaries in Shelby and area
Mrs A Anderson and daughter Mrs Harold Tadtiken visited David City. Doris Jane Blevins of Rockport Mo died at home and was laid to rest in Rising City. Mrs Guthrie dies at 75. funeral held at home before burial in Wabash Ind. Multiple locals and visitors noted in Thanksgiving weekend notices and church dedication events.
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A Anderson
Harold Tadtiken
David City
Albert Blevins
Iir Blevins
Grant
Nebr
Helen Moon
Neanort
Paul Smith
Hveloda
Doris Jane
Geo. Blevins, Jr
Rockport
Rising Sun
Rising City
Frank Scholz
The
State University
Omaha
Marcia Burritt
Henry Burritt
L. R. Donnelly
Cheyenne
Wyc
Cme
Louise’ McBeth
Otis Cole
Ames
Sara Randabaugh
Burlingame
Iowa
D. C. Cole
Wilma Scott
Hastings
Will Scott
R. T. Buelow
Madge
Wallace
York
J. W. Goetz
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bishop Kucera
Lincoln
Gracy Conway
Mary Lanning
Stiverson
Margaret
Kearney
Bruce
Ladies Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Parish
Glen Moon
Brock
Donald Jarmin
U. P
Wyo
Shelby
Alma Hayhurst
Louise Scholz
Grand Island
Miss Hayhurst
Platt School
Miss Scholz
Business College
Archie Brazee
Robert Gene Thelen
Aug. Thelen
Albert Dichute
Dale Scow
Perry Jorn
Baby
Falls City
Clyde Babcock
Evelyn
Wesleyan
Schlachter
Cincinnatti
Father Schlachter
Sacred Heart Church
E. E. Reece
S . Marsden
Miles City
Montana
Wabash
Ind
Arthur Myers
Eli Blevins
Phillip Micek Sr. Dies After Illness at 81
Phillip Micek Sr., 81, longtime Molk Conty resident, died Friday at 9 am from high blood pressure and uremia. Born in Poland, he immigrated in 1877 with Mary Boro, lived near Clear Creek and a farm southwest of the original location, later moving near Shelby. Survived by wife Victoria Oba, six children, 27 grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. Funeral at St Marys church Pilsno, 10 am Monday. interment in its cemetery.
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Phillip Micek
Molk Conty
Mick
Poland
Mary Boro
United States
Clear Creek
Osceola
St. Mary‘s Church
Pilsno
Columbus
Seward Seed House Ships Large Red Clover Carload
A Seward Nebraska seed house shipped one carload of red clover seed worth 12450 dollars, part of nine carloads since October. Seed from Nebraska Montana and South Dakota moved through Seward to eastern markets for wholesale distribution. Red clover hay remains popular as cattle feed and soil builder with Nebraska 1929 acreage 70000 and total state yield 133012 tons yielding about 1.33 million dollars.
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Nebraska
Seward
Montana
South Dakota
Wesley Chapel notes many visits and a sermon on friendliness
Sunday at Wesley Chapel featured Rev. Pengelly’s practical sermon on handshakes and kindness. Local residents and families gathered across Osceola, Shelby, and Stromsburg for visits, meals, and Thanksgiving remembrances, with multiple calls and travels among James, Brigham, Hewitt, Gibbons, Deeter, and others.
Stromsburg Obituary and Community Notes Highlight Local Life
F. O. Nelson, 74, dies at home six miles southwest of Stromsburg after a long illness. Funeral held Sunday. Rev. Alfred Trued officiates. Church news reports a planned $40,000 Swedish Baptist Church, with about half pledged. Transfer headquarter moves. locals visit Lincoln and Mayo plans noted. High school football loss 13 to 0 at Buckley Park. Community events include P. E. O. meeting for Mrs Netsell’s Saint Louis winter plans, and a luncheon after program.
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F. O. Nelson
Alfred Trued
Lutheran Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Robert Falk
Falk Transfer Company
Anderson Garage
Carlton
Vernon Anderson
State University At
Lincoln
Rev. Froman
Free Mission Church
Texas
Froman
Henry*Larson
Rochster
Minnesota
Larson
Mayo Hospital
Larsons
F. W. Peterson
Turlock
Calif
California
Wm. Steven
Polk
Buckley Park
Polk High School
Albert J. Johnson
Reno Cafe
Dale Fahnestock
Enei Wright
Ft. Christensen
Dorchester
Kenneth Christensen
Lemm Too
J. W. Lanham
The
American Legion
A. D. Anderson
Wesley Ericson
Netsell
City Council Proceedings for Osceola Nebraska November 6 1930
The complaint of Ben McCormick and Frank Chauner was read before the council. The mayor referred the complaint to the streets sidewalks and alleys committee to investigate and settle the matter.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Ben McCormick
Frank Chauner
Hog dressing and sale offer in regional ad
For sale notice advertises Poland China boars and Hereford bulls for sale through December 10. Contact Harvey M. Jack Johnston at phone 5104 or Brooks & Son at phone 20 for arrangements.
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Brooks & Son
Poland
Harvey M
Jack) Johnston
Chevrolet Eyes One Million Cars in 1931
Osceola dealer A V Tyrrell reports Chevrolet plans to build and sell a million cars in 1931, based on Chevrolet surveys and a statement by H J Klingler. He cites improving business, plentiful money, low inventories, and forecasts of a strong late winter and spring rush plus a normal replacement market of 3 million cars in America.
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Chevrolet
A. V. Tyrrell
Osceola
Omaha
Chevrolet Motor Company
Tyrrell
H. J. Klingler
America
Merchandise ad for poultry concerns and hosiery mill job
An advertisement invites readers to bring poultry troubles to Backlund's and notes a Lady position opening to handle established local customers. It also promotes Write Real Silk Hosiery Mills at 325 Sharp Building Lincoln for employment or product inquiries.
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Lincoln
Paul’s Church Weekly Schedule of Services and Activities
The church announces Thursday 2 30 p m services and Ladies Aid at the Olson home. Confirmation Pass Instruction Saturday 10 a m. Sunday School practice for Christmas program followed by Junior Mission Band Christmas party. Bible Sunday on the second Advent with 10 a m Sunday School and Bible Classes. 10 30 a m English short service and 11 a m Swedish Worship including an American Bible Society offering. Vespers at 7 4 p m. The Women s Missionary meet Tuesday 2 30 at Mrs Peterson s home with Mrs Peterson Mrs Andrew Peterson Mrs Arthur Nelson and Miss Edna Branting assisting. Luther League meets Thursday evening for Bible study.
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Ladies Aid
Charles Olson
American Bible Society
Womans Missionary
Joe Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Arthur Nelson
Edna Branting
Luther League
Thanksgiving Socials and Travels Across Polk County
Thanksgiving scenes fill Polk and surrounding towns with visits to Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln Grand Island and Blue Hill. Residents report dinners with relatives, hospitalities shared at Benedict Tilden Loup City and Glenville while several families travel to California California or stay local for the holiday.
Fairview Social Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Visit Guests
Fairview residents record a busy holiday weekend with numerous visits from kin and friends across Osceola Bennedict Marshalltown Holdrege and Silver Creek. The community Bazaar is announced for Friday night as Will Dake Cecil Layton travel to Columbia and Virgil McCormick visits Stromsburg.
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Mina Buchta
George Buchta
Swede Plain
Joe Need
Lawrence Meacham
Roy Sall
Little Son
Holdrege
William Dake
Walter Cremeen and Sons
Will Pearson
Clarks
Harry Johnson
John Koehler
Carol Buchta
Katherine
Lester McCormick
Harvey McCormick
Clair
Virgil
Fred Dunn
Valley
Lee Ruff
Silver Creek
Ray Graham
E. E. Fineey
Cecil Layton
Colmbia
Virgil McCormick
Stromsburg
Job Offer for Polk County Driver
Old Reliable Company seeks a man with a car to handle complete line in Polk County. Solid opportunity for an honest industrious person. Write for particulars. Dr. Ward's Medical Co., Winona, Minnesota.
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Old Reliable’ Company
Polk County
Dr. Ward’s Medical Co
Winona
Minn
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Southern Syrup
Seward, Nebraska
Wesley Chapel
Pengelly
Paul James
Stromsburgh
Reece James
Fred Brigham
Floyd Wests
William Hope
Floyd Wiest
Irene Timm
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Harry Hewitt
August Anderson
Herman
Selma
Nels Swansons
Dick Brennen
John Alt
Ion
Hubert
John Albers
Hubert Seberger
Della Hanshaw
Louie Schotts
Edmund and
Ambrose Gabels
Engelbert Gabel
Euse
Leo Euse
Fullerton
James Gibbons
Arthur Deeter
Geo. Reeds
Havens
John Lockard
Albert Grossnicklaus
Tom Schmokers
Tina Richards and Sons
Kenneth Richards
Social Center
Tom
Hugh
Ben Schmcker
Henry Schmeker
Harold Jarmin
J. N
John Huggler
Nels Swanson
Ernest Nyquist
Axel Anderson
L B
Treadway
Dewey Lockard
Fred Adkinson
Tinaacca
F. E. Merrick
Richard, Merrick
Alvin Merrick
Fred Banks
Leon Merrick
S. A. Snider
Pierson
Sterup
Osceola Hardware
Byers
Smith
Crosley
Wilbur M Johnston
Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co
U S Supply Co
R Byers
Will Harrison
Walter D Buchholz
Harry W Pratt
John W Oberg
Ted O
Rogers & Enate
EPOT
Seasdseaes I
Sete Peseereseesees
First National Bank Farmers State Bank
Osceola Bank
Backlund’s
Sterling
Parcerts
Ed Nelson
Ff Osceola
McClure
Ira Glasser
Henry Sundburg
A. O. Larson
Glenville
Arthur Peterson Tofouid
Colo
Williams
Davis
Ruth
Walthill
Bay
Jessie McNeely
Mildale
Alice Lindburg
Ross Goetier
Marquette
Lou Leymaster
Stockholm
Olaf Ostrund
R. J. Allison
Chas. Smith
Benedict
Pleasant Hill Mission Circle
Will Lindburg
Fern Meyers
Gothenburg
Alice Myers
North Loup
Vera Hill
Lorna Alfreds
St. Edwards
C. R. Peterson
Tilden
Hazel Nelson
Mary Jansen
Gladys Sivanson
Naomi
Vivian Alfreds
Claus Peterson
Goethe
Branting
Central City
van Bush
Henry Horstman
Loup City
Jerry Brownfield
Hill
Lee Davis
Holstein
Art Hokinson
Spirit Lake
W.W. G
Harold Nelson
Alfreda Ostburg
North Platte
Orlie Miller
A. G. Glad
W.C.T.U. Willl
O. H. Lindburg
Paul Stevens
Lloyd Kroger
Harry
Harold Schultz
Millicent Davis
Artimese Smith
Alvin Ehn
Lela Kroger
Glenn Hill
Hazel Stevens
Billy Cohagen
Fairview
Sam Cadwell
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Vertie, Heitzman
Mary Rothermal
WS. Heitzman
Aubrey Warren
Helen
Esther Benson
Rolla Mace
Cedar Rapids
Dewey Mace
Marshalltown
Beeyd Mace
Bennedict
Carl Hengen
Mérrick County
Free- Runquist
Awvede Plain
G. P. Mace
George Heinemeyer
Donald
Forrest Seward
Eldon
Roy Wisely
Harvey Wisely
Osceola High School
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