School Notes Highlight Thanksgiving Visits and Student Elections
Miss Emma Snider visited during Thanksgiving vacation while teachers spent time at home or away. Visitors included Mr Raymond Johnson of David City and Miss Anna Herman of Lincoln. The fourth grade passed the educational reading test at 100 percent. The senior class elected editors and staff for the yearbook with Esther Lees as editor and Don Byers as business manager. The girl octette entertained students and Cornish from A O Monson Co spoke to the junior commercial club about shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Snider
Raymond Johnson
David City
Wit
Blanklin Stevens
Army
Chiss Rosie Scholz
Nhsis Afaith Bradford
Anna Herman
Lincoln
Margaret McNerney
Cornish
A. O. Monson Co
Mgpitors
Esther Lees
Robert, Gillispie
Geralyn Walrath
Asst
Don Byers
Raymond Kepner
Carl Wieseman
Merle Heald
Marjorie Snider
Gtaff
Organist Impresses In Methodist Service
The organist last Sunday morning delivered a whirlwind performance showing the instrument's quality and the player's genius. Attendance was strong with a large crowd at the People’s Meeting in the evening. themes for next Sunday include A Glass House and a Bag of Stones and What is it to Be Religious.
Choir Invites All to Join For Mutual Benefit
A church choir invites new members to join, promising high quality music and regular performances for the community. The appeal emphasizes mutual benefit and shared musical excellence.
Presbyterian Church Choir Inspires Large Congregation
The church choir gave a splendid program last Sunday evening praised for excellent music under Miss Troup. Next Sunday services invite all, morning sermon on Health and evening Thoughts that Breathe, with Theo. J. Asmus as pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Troup
Theo. J. Asmus
Lutheran Church to Hold Services and Classes
Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 10 00 a m with divine services at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m Rev Alfred Trueéd a missionary to China will speak at the evening service The Luther League meets Thursday December 14 at Miss Otela Johnsons home All members and friends are invited to attend services and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred, Trueéd
China
Luther League
Otela Johnson
Polk County Agricultural Association December Meeting
The Polk County Agricultural Association will hold its December meeting at Osceola Court House on December 13, 1916, at 1 p.m. Officers for the coming year will be elected, and the premium list report will be presented. Life members and season ticket holders of 1916 may participate. all interested in the county fair are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Agricultural Association
Court House
Osceola
If. H. Ball
A. F. Johnson
Essanay Presents Blindness of Virtue Six Acts for Ladies
Essanay stages Wind a Mayo in Blindness of Virtue in six acts focused on female audiences. Gem, Friday and Saturday show dates December 8 and following night at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essanay
Wdna Mayo
Gem
Obituary Summary of Scholz Family and Local Deaths
Obituary notes Joseph Scholz senior born 1826 in Altliebe Austria died December 1 1916 at Osceola Nebraska aged 90 years 7 months 11 days. It records two marriages Clara Schinzel and Josephine Hadwiger and lists many children and grandchildren plus a farm near Osceola. Also notes death of Mrs Charles Dickhute at St Marys hospital Columbus and Ellen Bull Dickhute born 1875 near Osceola with details of marriage and children and funeral at Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph’ Scholz
Altliebe
Mahren
Austria
Osceola
Neb
Clara Schinzel
Frank
Anna
Josepha Scholz
Mr. Scholz
Braunseeifen
Ernest
Josa
Joseph
Louis Scholz
Julia Wolniczek
Arnold
Conrad Thélen
Shelby
Joseph Scholz
City
Louis
Chas. Dickhute
Charles Dickhute
St. Mary's Hospital
Columbus
Ellen Bull
Chas. F. Dickhute
Gertrude
Boehm
Irene
Dwight
Mildred Dickhute
Marjorie Boehm
Family thanks for kindness after loss
The families of C. F. Dickhute and Mrs. M. A. Bull express gratitude to the lodge friends and neighbors for their kindness and floral offerings during the illness and death of their wife mother daughter and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Dickhute
M. A. Bull
Thanksgiving and social notices from a Nebraska town
A series of local notes includes Charley McBeth and others at a Lincoln football game, a shower for Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cook at the Blevins home, and out of town guests Miss Hazel Elliott and Mrs. Will Bankman. Thanksgiving visits, a baby girl born to the Olson family, and residents traveling or visiting relatives are listed along with school, farm moves, and community events in Shelby and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley McBeth
Harry Brazee
Henry Hamiston
Frank Dunning
Lincoln
Jesse Cook
Harry Blevins
Cook
Hazel Elliott
Gresham
Will Bankman
Platte Center
Joseph Kline
Chappel
Josephine Kline
Oscar Olson
Ralph Truax
Shelby School
Shelby
Theodore German
Will Elliot
Iowa
Theodore Reigan
Lot Bull
Alta Funkhauser
Trumbull
Neb
Otis Wilson
Fred Miller
Bunday
Mabel Fox
Mark Kinney
Greenleaf ‘School House
James Murray
Otis “Wilson
Ed Hillard
Kansas
Fred Prigham
Jane Lockhard
Paul
Omaha
Springville
Town
Lockhard
Local residents share visits and events in Shelby area
A group gathers for Monday evening activities with families including Mr and Mrs Auton Harder and Will Bankman of Platte Center. Families visit Osceola and York show. Anton Harder and Annie Lang hammer wed at U B parsonage. auto disappearance in Shelby prompts local concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z Auton Harder
Will Bankman
Platte Center
Bankman
Little Geral
Louie Kumpf
Walter Ballenger
John Bender
Frank Smith
August Thelen
Cerney
S. Byler
Wirt Davis
Phil Ball
Osceola
Karl Thelen
U. B
Bernice McGrew
Anton Harder
Annie Langhammer
U. B. Parsonage
Savory
Shelby
Hubert Thelen
Theden
sSouth Dakota
John Thelen
York
Wayland Basket Supper and Community Notes
Independent District 33 hosts a basket supper Friday evening December 15 with a planned program. Many local families and visitors attend church events, Thanksgiving dinners, and community gatherings in Stromsburg and nearby towns, including M. W. Bazaar preparations, oyster suppers, and lectures by Mr. Wood.
Beebe Estate Trial Account Heard in Polk County Court
In Polk County Nebraska the executrix Rosa Beebe filed a trial account report and petition for final settlement and distribution discharge in the estate of George W Beebe. Hearing set for December 28 1916 at 2 pm. Objections possible. Court date noted by County Judge H W Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
George W. Beebe
Rosa Beebe
HW. Ball
Hallowell Concert Company Delights Pierre Audience
The Hallowell Musical Company gave its first appearance in Pierre to an enthusiastic audience. The reviewer praised every performer, noting the artistically gifted members and drums, and declared the group superior to past visits from the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra and other ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
Hallowell Musical Company
Lady At the Drums
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Hallowell Company
Kimball
Lyceum
Thanksgiving at Martin Newcomer Home
Martin Newcomer hosted a Thanksgiving gathering with twenty one guests at his residence. Attendees included Chas Newcomer and family T Kreis and family M and Mrs T B Nelson B A Newcomer and family. Mrs Gertrude Anthony prepared the dinner featuring roast duck Yeast bee mince and cranberry pie. Uncle Martin received a gold watch chain from his children and remains hale and hearty nearing seventy seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Newcomer
Chas. Newcomer
T. Kreis
Fam.ly
T. B. Nelson
B. A. Newcomer
Gertrude Anthony
Mart#h
Mrs. Lillian Kelley Visits Pittsburgh Relative in City
Mrs. Lillian Kelley of Pittsburgh is visiting in the city as guest of her sister Mrs. W. L. Holdenard family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kelley
Pittsburgh
City
W. L. Holdenard Famly
Winter Health Tea Promises Quick Body Clear
A scrambled ad reads that Winter's indoor life and heavy food clog the bowels, claiming Tollister's Rocky Nfoutain Tea clears them quickly. It promotes pills from Barbar's Pharmacy as a remedy and hints at wellness with a strong sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winte
Tollister
Barbar
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Cameo LaValliers
Sake
Tellat
Waldemar Ghaing
Klips
Methodist Church
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Depositors Guaranty Fund
State of
Lal
Charles Scholz
Ernest Scholz
John Scholz
Conrad Thelen
Julia Woliiezck
Wayland
Independent Dist
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Neal Jones
Perry Swan
John Skinner
G. Richter
Lawrence Hesston
Wallace Law
A. T. Peterson
H. O. Swan
Florence Mentinh
Lillian Campbell
Jared van Gordon
Earl Hawley
Howard Blake
Ray Clark
Charley Hoffer
Harry Swann
Charley Law
Stromsburg
Tuesay
Fred van Gordon
Philip Wilson
Illinois
John Law
Viola Graff
H. Hartman
Clarence Davis
Horace Lee
Wilhelm Thelen
G. T. Spalding
Goldin Spalding
Wood
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Mamie
Bailey
T. A. Broadbent
Lloyd
Wilton
Fer
Nelson
Albert
Gulbrandson
Faye Law
R. Eb, Burke
Ed Burke
John Bond
Munday
L. J. Dry
John Skandoroff
Cora Stephenson
R. 0
Uncle Joe
Alice Campbell
Mids
E. E.'Knerr
North Side Jeweler
Raymon Headstrom
Des Moines
Noah Graham
Council Bluffs
I. J. Nelson
Henry L. Fillman
State Departments
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Marquette
Kirkman
W. J. Rickel
Rickel
Grand Island
Thedford
Arvid Talin
Ethel Bergstrom
Hilda Falk
Harvard
J. M. Moore
Gus E. Nelson
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Albert Johnson
Frank Mishek
Baby
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Hastings
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Fairfield
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Odessa Campbell
Esther Walquist
Central City
Myrtie Beckman
The
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W. R. Nelson
Summer Lake
Oregon
Ed Nelson
Sam Netsell
Charles Clark
Alice Anstrom
G. D. Goldsmith
North Platte
Gust Johnson
Gilbert
Avas
J.T. Snyder
Lillian Anderson
Polk
Lushton
B. A. Vincent
Leta
Florencé
Lillian Johnson
Viola Morberg
Edna B Olson
College
C. P
J. H. Powell
Arcadia
F. W. Burke
W. H. Stever
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H. W. Renquits
Big Springs
W. A. Peterson
Bertrand
E. H. Moberg
L. B. Ryan
Matilda Telander
Swede
W. D. Gale
Oak
Bess Baird
Oran Olmstead
Benedict
A. W
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Hannah Beck
Omauva
Mullin Wal
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W. A. Barnard
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Marjorié Harrington
Bradshaw
Mike Phillips
Spesdar
Magias
Hallowell Concert Company
Dec. Ltd
Teo
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Ray
Cheker Cooper Dev
Bank
First Nationatl Bank
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