Fifty Years of Marriage Celebrated by Osceola Couple
About one hundred thirty guests gathered at the Willits home west of town to honor Mr. and Mrs Horace Willits on their fiftieth wedding anniversary on November 22. Also noted were marriage licenses issued in Polk County, Osceola high school rankings in each grade, fire department officers elected, the Osceola basketball team defeating Fairmont 22 to 17, visit of Lather College president AT Seashore, and locals Mr. and Mrs. C C Wamsley of Stromeburg involved in college fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Willits
Arrelio Alt
Oswald Bernt
Polk County
Oficers
W. L Holden
Clyde Courtney
Chas. F. Deland
John F. Ayres
Osceola
Gsceola
Lather College
AT. Seashore
Valley precincts celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Valley precinct marked the golden wedding anniversary of a couple with a Saturday dinner served by their granddaughters. Due to the wife’s poor health only close friends attended. The couple has one son and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Wamsley
Crown Jewelry Co to open on O Street in Lincoln
Osceola residents learn Walter Doc Byers will open Crown Jewelry Co a new jewelry store on O Street Lincoln next Saturday popular priced jewelry Doc has worked with a large Lincoln jewelry firm for ten years Allen E Barr of Shelby and Miss Alice M Solomon of Silver Creek wed by Judge Spekce in Columbus Mr and Mrs Barr to live in Shelby 29 Polk County students are among 6546 Nebraska University attendees including Osceola names Margaret Ann Anderson John Craven Alva Neil Dawes Earl Fredrickson Victor Heryman Wm Herrman Paul Monson Robert Nuquist Allen Peterson Roy Pierson Clarence Pierson Marjorie Walker
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Osceola
Walter “Doc” Byers
O St
Lincoln
Crown Jewelry Co
Polk County
University of Nebraska
Margaret Ann Anderson
John Craven
Alva Neil Dawes
Earl Fredrickson
Victor Heryman
Wm. Herrman
Paul Monson
Robert Nuquist
Allen Peterson
Roy Pierson
Clarence Pierson
Marjorie Walker
Card of Thanks and Notices from Polk County Neb
Card of Thanks extends gratitude for sympathy after bereavement. Also local ads for building wire sale from Montgomery Ward Columbus Neb and a For Sale listing for a 20 gauge shotgun. Church notices include Sunday School 10 00 and morning service 11 05 with youth fellowships. Notice to Creditors sets March 31 1947 hearing and March 29 1947 claim deadline for the estate of George W. Dorsey in Polk County Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
PLOWEDER TRACTOR TIRES AND SERVICES IN STOCK IN COLUMBUS
POWEDER TRAC offers tires tubes rims mounting welding and weighting. Stocks 9-24 to 13-56 sizes at Columbus Nebraska and Ward Co. Also a distributor opening in Iowa for a man with a car. Address Norval Gregg Clarks Nebraska and Patrykus Boys for corn picking equipment.
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Iowa
Norval Gregg
Clarks
Neb
Going Going Gong Sales Notice at Montgomery Ward
A sales notice from Montgomery Ward Co in Columbus Nebraska announces daily markdowns and merchandise segregation in one location to aid shoppers on their next trip. The brief advertisement emphasizes ongoing discounts and department accessibility.
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Montgomery Ward CO
Columbus
Nebr
Modern 5 room Osceola house for sale near square
Strictly modern 5 room house with central heat gas and electricity located 2 blocks from Osceola square. For price and terms see Christina Horst or Mills & Mills. Also Poland China male hogs for sale by Jack Johnston and gift wrapping service at Polk County Implement with daily pickup until the 23rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Christina Horst
Mills & Mills
Poland
China
Jack Johnston
December Farm Store Specials and Local Notices
Listing of farm store specials at St. TM with prices on pumps and milking machines plus other holiday offers from Montgomery Ward Co in Columbus Nebraska. Creamery job openings in a new buy plan for farmers. Lands for sale near Polk and Stromsburg with improvements and possession date. Stray white-face heifer sighting in Osceola area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russett Color
Montgomery Ward CO
Columbus
Nebraska
Notice of Final Report Polk County Nebraska Deceased
The State of Nebraska to all persons interested in the estate of David J. Smith deceased the Executrix has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance of said account a decree to determine heirship and distribution and discharge of executrix set for hearing December 27 1946 at 10 o clock A M period you may appear and contest the same dated December 2 1946 signed by County Judge’s Der 5 12 19
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
David J. Smith
L. M. Merrick
William F. Brandt Sr
Rose KE. Brandt
Estate of Gilbert L Nantkes hearing notice Polk County
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska the creditors of the estate of Gilbert L Nantkes deceased are notified of a hearing set for March 17 to March 15 1947. Dated November 14 1946 signed County Judge Nov 21 28 Dec 5.
Count Court of Polk advances on Nuquist estate claims
In the Count Court of Polk Andrew F. Nuquist, deceased, the period from March 24 1947 to March 22 1947 is noted for filed claims to be barred forever. Dated November 22 1946. County Judge.
Estate of Charles Rosenquist filed claims deadline
The County Court in said County will hear and allow all claims against the estate of Charles Rosenquist on March 17, 1947. All claimants must file in court by March 15, 1947 or be barred. Dated November 13, 1946. County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Charles Rosenquist
L. M. Merrick
Osceola approves private sale of city lots to Waite couple
The Osceola City Council on November 7 1946 authorized private sale for 1000 to R H Waite and Amanda Waite of Lots 5 and 6 Blower’s Subdivision not used for public utility. A remonstrance within 30 days by 30 percent of electors blocks the sale otherwise conveyance proceeds to the Waite couple as joint tenants. Attest City Clerk T W Hamilton. Have you seen our new complete boys department in Columbus Nebraska Montgomery Ward Co. 20 dec 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Blower
R. H. Waite
Amanda Waite
T. W. Hamilton
Montgomery Ward CO
Columbus
Neb
Smith Grain Company Incorporation Formed at Osceola
Everette W. Smith K A Cornish and Carl R H Johnson all of Polk County Nebraska formed the Smith Grain Company with Osceola as its principal place of business The firm will buy and sell grain seed feed and grain products for itself and on commission Capital stock is 15000 fully paid upon issue Corporate life begins January 1 1947 and is perpetual Incorporators sign November 20 1946 with notice published November 28 and December 5 12
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette W. Smith
K. A. Cornish
Carl R. H. Johnson
Polk County
Nebraska
Smith Grain Company
Osceola
Modern Farm Homes Improve Comfort for Families
A Nebraska University circular outlines 16 farm house planning ideas to attract veterans back to the farm. Recommendations include facing the entrance drive, viewing kitchens, large eating spaces, rear entry flow, weather protection, a first floor work room, a separate wash area, a basement shower, a versatile screened porch, a farm office, well ventilated closets, a ground floor bedroom, stairs avoiding living room, adequate closet space, bedding storage, and functional bathroom space. Miss Loper notes well built homes boost health happiness and mental wellbeing and promises septic tanks discussed next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby M. Loper
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Midwest
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Irma Heald
H. C. Duncan
Little Daughter
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R.E.A
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Floyd Emmons
Gilbert L. Nantkes
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