Osceola Boy Writes From Far Off China
An Andrew Nuquist writes from Tunghsien China dated November 7 1927 describing voyage from Nagasaki to Shanghai via Yangtze river with fellow travelers an Italian ambassador English and Russian travelers and missionary colleagues He learns he will teach English at Jefferson and notes life with Doane graduate and friends in the mission community in northern China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
A. J. Nuquist
Andrew
Tunghsien
Chifoo
Tangku
League of Nations
Peking
Shanghai
Tassein
Singapore
America
Customs Service
Astor House
Teintsin
Rev. Shaw
Arn Braid Mission
China Field
Carly Thortes
Weather Spell Grips Polk County Readers
A Nebraska weather note reports a fall day on Monday followed by a sharp drop Tuesday and a Tuesday night wind that brings the thermometer about eight below. Locals deem the chill routine and comment on the contrast with California while noting the varied climate as part of life in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mercury
California
Nebraska
Gordon Neligh Orchestra Presents BEN HUR Concert Night
Tomorrow night Gordon Neligh and his orchestra perform with tickets at 1.10. The program features the wonder picture Ben Hur, billed as the era’s spectacle.
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Gordon Neligh
His
Shelby Area Social Notes and Local Events
Mrs Richard Cple of Lincoln visited her parents Mr and Mrs O A Watkins last week. Guy Funkhouser leaves for the Kansas City Mission for the winter. Mr and Mrs John Rasp O A Watkins and Walter Michener went to Lincoln briefly. A Shelby carnival on Friday December 2 raised funds for the Shelby School Library. A basketball game saw Waco beat Shelby 25 to 23. Mr and Mrs Charles Kuntzelman returned home after visiting their son Edwin McCool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Mesdames H. Christensen
Wallace Scott
Chrisensen
C. A. Morrill
Scottsbluffs
C. H. Morrill
William Schaffer
Chicago
Lunner
Lincoln
John Colson
W. A. Burke
A. V. Eielson
C. A. Larson
Osceola
Ralph Davidson
Frant Kuhnel
Pearl Marsden
Marie Lamphere
York
Gladys Hoffer
Hedrick
Kenneth Diers
E. E. Hawley
Barker
Shelby
Clarence Davis
Horace Lee
Cole Bond
Lawrence Heaston
Florence Barber
Pauline Burgess
Edna Matzner
Gresham
Pauline
Richard Cple
O. A. Watkins
Guy Funkhouser
Kansas City Mission
John Rasp
Walter Michener
Shelby School
Brary
Waco
Charles Kuntzelman
Edwin McCool
Bridge Club Organized Hosts First Meeting
A new Bridge Club organized last week met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Byers on Thursday evening. A seven o'clock dinner was served and the group played bridge afterward. High scores were won by Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Mills and the consolation by Mrs. John Rogers.
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Don Byers
F. D. Mills
John Rogers
For Sale Duroc Jersey Bears in Stromsburg
Lester Rystrom advertises Duroc Jersey bears for sale in Stromsburg listing phone contact 4002 and weight 14-2 pounds.
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Duroc Jersey Bears
Lester Rystrom
Stromsburg
Sjoblom Acquires Heald Abstract Business in Osceola
John Sjoblom buys J L Heald's abstract and insurance business in Osceola. Established about 45 years ago by Heald's father, the shop has long stood south of Osceola Bank. Heald will stay in Osceola through spring. Sjoblom’s county clerk experience will aid the venture.
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J. L. Heald
John Sjoblom
Osceola
Mr. Heald
Osceola Bank
Heald
Sjoblom
Polk County
South Shelby Club Plans December Candy Making
The South Shelby Club will meet December 15 at Mrs. Marle Cunningham’s home to make Christmas candy. Members choose a recipe from their lesson leaf and bring materials to prepare and share their own homemade treats to be kept for Christmas. Each member should bring an attractive box lunch.
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South Shelby
Marle Cunningham
Winter watering and protection for Nebraskan shrubs and fruit
Landscape guidance urges soaking plants now where dry so winter roots stay moist. Hybrids get a mound of earth and manure, climbers are buried with dirt, bulbs covered with six inches of straw, strawberries bedded with straw, and tender grapes and red raspberries staked and covered to prevent drying winds and freeze damage.
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Nebraska
Ben Hur Show Adds Three Nights at Auditorio
Fragmentary text indicates a performance titled Ben Hur set for three nights at an auditorium starting Monday or Tuesday with phone contact for seats. Specific dates and venue details are unreadable in the OCR.
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Ben Hur
Will Peck
New’ Phone
Pouwitz
Duncan
Speakers of Organized Agriculture at Lincoln Mass Meeting
Mrs Clara Ingram Judson of Evans ton Illinois and Dr George S Christie director of Indiana extension service will speak at the 1928 Organized Agriculture mass meeting at the Lincoln agricultural college during the first week in January. Judson a noted author and lecturer will discuss Americas Bincest Based in a homemaker context. Christie a national agricultural leader will address Nebraska farmers on modern agriculture from a broad farm policy perspective.
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Clara Ingram Judson
Evanston
Ill
George S. Christie
Agricultural Extension Service of
Indiana
The
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Amertena
Christie
Wis
CorEtt
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Nagasaki
Yellow Sea
Yangtze River
Wankpoo
Shanghi
Arte
Lodi
Ang
Doane
Osceola Woman's Club
Che
Dot
Rwader
Dradeverta
T. Berca
S. O. Whaley
Theie Chaurauaqua
A. F. Nugquist
Fourth District
Mary St Martin
Wahoo
Mexico
Frank Anderson
D. H. Kunkel
Phil Campbell
H. C. Duncan
Caro’s
Mths
Powell
Idaholas
Sefala
Diiset
Ade Peislica
Hela
Loos
Mater Co
Innes Swanson
Thompson Hotel
Guy Carlson
Swan Fi. Carlsgn
Comeon
di Heme
Maar
Aves
Dent
Carlson
Tis
Harlan
Guy
Swedish Baptist Church
Tay
Montana
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Angus
Hereford
United States Department of Agriculture
McLean County
Ilinois
Canada
Hackberry
First National Bank
Antag Workshop
Bridge Club
South Shelby Club
Farmers State Bank
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