Morrill, Nebraska Leader Charles H Morrill Dies at Home
Charles Henry Morrill died at his Stromsburg home after a paralysis stroke. Born July 14 1843 in Concord New Hampshire he became a state renowned public figure and landholder with roles as Regent of the State University of Nebraska and head of multiple land and banking firms. He leaves seven children and a large family. funeral Friday at 2 PM at the American Baptist Church Stromsburg.
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Charles Henry Morrill
Stromsburg
Nebr
Concord
New Hampshire
Ephriam
Mahala Morrill
Colby Academy
New London
N. H
Harriett Z. Currier
Morrill
11Th
New Hampshire Volunteers
University of Nebraska
Scotts Bluffs County
Nebraska
Morrill County
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Board of
Regents
State University
Morrill Hall
Edgar L. Morrill
Fort Collins
Colo
Minnie H. Morrill
Charles H. Morrill, Jr
Ralph W. Morrill
Nebraska State University
Miner Morrill
Colorado Medical College
Denver
James Morrill
Julia Morrill Wolco
American Baptist Church
Valley notes report illnesses travel and pestering snow
Miss Victoria Morys assisted Mrs Helen Weiseman at home then returned Wednesday. Grace Dane, once Grace Schmoker now in Wyoming, relapsed after flu. Laura Wamsley went to her bedside. Mrs Harvey McCormick on valley in critical pneumonia. Virgil and Clair McCormick ill with flu and pneumonia. John Kresha shelled corn for neighbors. Lenore Varhousen visited Osceola over the weekend. Snow clogging valley roads. rural routes opened. Gus Kopf and family traveled to Lincoln. Santa visits draw youngsters to Osceola. Carrie Morys ill with flu. many local households report flu and illness.
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Victoria Morys
Helen Weiseman
Grace Dane
Grace Schmoker
Wyoming
Laura Wamsley
Harvey McCormick
On Valley
Virgil
Clair
Lincoln
John Kresha
Tableland
Gus Kopf
Clin From
Frank Orr
Lee Mickey
Will Hartman
Calmer Dunn
Elmer Horst
Doc Kresha
Lenore Varhousen
Osceola
Thelma
Bobby Boyt
Kopf
Santa Claus
Fred Dunn
Kate McCormick
Emma
Hilda Nebosis
Frank Bernt
Arvid Anderson
Milo Joy
Gust Kopf
Walter Morys
Columbus
Will Zimmerman
Jaanita
Nebraska University admits county students from Polk
Thirty students are registered at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln from Polk County. Osceola is represented by John Dewey LeMar Clair McCormick Ralph P. Mills Leona M. Nantkes Evelyn Scholz and Ben B. Triba. The county also sends 14 from Stromsburg seven from Polk six from Osceola and three from Shelby.
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University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Polk County
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
John Dewey LeMar
Clair McCormick
Ralph P. Mills
Leona M. Nantkes
Evelyn Scholz
Ben B. Triba
Farm Bureau backs county agent to aid York County farms
The Polk County Farm Bureau Federation voted to continue employing its county extension agent citing productive work with 4 H clubs and women’s activities. The York Republican argues York County would gain cooperation and progress from a farm bureau and county agent, noting future farmers will run the farms and apply improved methods for profit.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Polk County
Republican
York County
Farm Bureau
York Republican
Radio repair and custom set building offered in town
William H. Larson, a certified Radio-Trician endorsed by the National Radio Institute of Washington D C, solicits radio repairing and custom set building services. Call G. T. Rays Jewelry Store. Phone 51.
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William H. Larson
National Radio Institute of Washington
D. C
G. T. Ray
Lyons to resign Eden Baptist pastorate for Fort Dodge posting
Rev A W Lyons announced last Sunday his resignation as Eden Baptist pastor to accept a call at Fort Dodge Iowa where a 500 member church operates in a city of about 25000. Lyons and family plan to move in roughly five weeks.
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A. W. Lyons
Eden Baptist Church
Fort Dodge
Iowa
New Postmaster Named for Stromsburg
Washington recommends Roy L. Ericson for postmaster with Senator Howell backing him. A Stromsburg resident for over forty years he previously ran theMercat business and is regarded as well qualified and satisfactory to patrons and local Republicans.
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Washington
Roy L. Ericson
Howell
Ericson
Our City
Mercat
Local visits and farm chores noted in York area
Mrs Adam Keehn and Mrs John Bond visited York on Friday. Wayne Rystroms called on Frank Hamsa Tuesday evening. Gerald Qobrist and Lee Williamsen began husking for Harry Lindquist who owns seventy acres. Berggren family and Obrist guests. Newcomer visiting Sunday evening. Several residents shelled corn and hay hauling occurred. Large crowd at Wayland Bazaar raised 118 dollars and 25 cents. Wayne Rystroms and Jess Hawley visited KGBZ in York last Thursday.
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Adam Keehn
John Bond
Margaret
York
Wayne Rystrom
Frank Hamsa
Gerald Qobrist
Lee Williamsden
Harry Lindquist
Louis Berggren
Harry
Wayland
Wayne Rystroms
Jess Hawley
K.G.B.Z
Christmas Party at Grace Stowe Home
A Christmas Party is announced for next Monday evening the 17th of December at the home of Mrs Grace Stowe with Mrs Millie Dahlberg as assistant hostess. Program committee members include Miss Edna Branting Miss Mary Anderson Miss Bernice Brown and Mrs Louella Berggren. Topics will cover Sweden and China.
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Grace Stowe
Millie Dahlberg
Edna Branting
Mary Anderson
Bernice Brown
Louella Berggren
Sweden
China
Fairview Ladies Aid meets at Mrs McCormick’s home
Community notes report an all day Ladies Aid session at Beulah Fairview. Visitors include Ewing residents Mr and Mrs E Hopkins moving to Norfolk. Bazaar at Fairview raised ninety dollars despite sickness and bad roads. Continuous illness caused no Sunday services and substitute teacher Minnie Stohl filled in District 57.
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Fairview
Ladies Aid
Lester McCormick
E. Hopkins
Ewing
the Tatter
Mont. Mustard
Norfolk
Hopkins
Babe White
Silver Creek
Orton
Melvin VanAlstine
Wm. Lohr
Columbus
Luella Lovell
Edwin Anderson
E. E. Fineey
H. A. McCormick
Guildford Bryan
Tom Meacham
Ervin Mauer
Frank Shank
Lawrence Meacham
Eleanor McCormick
Frank Joy
Osceola
Victor Club Holds December Meeting With Plans for January Talk
The Victor Club met December 4 at Mrs. E Gable's home with nine members and eight visitors. The group chose W L Obrist as music leader and discussed Farm Bureau Federation notes. They voted to sponsor a January meeting featuring Homer Rink on legislative issues for farmers.
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Victor Club
E. C. Mouden
Farm Bureau Federation
Homer Rink
Gaines
The
State University
Gabel
Chiropractor Howard Yates Opens Osceola Office
Osceola Nebraska announces Dr. Howard Yates, a chiropractor, has opened an office in town. Contact available by phone 83 for appointments and services.
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Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Phone
Community Notices From Shelby Daily Life Highlights
Ir. Lincoln on business Tuesday. Miss Merna Ruth Ruth underwent appendicitis surgery at Shelby hospital last Thursday. Teachers Miss Oberg and Mrs Sidwell off school due to illness. Welcome and farewell events for local families noted. Multiple visits and Sunday gatherings with nearby towns. A seven pound boy born to Mr and Mrs Merle Cunningham. five pound ten ounce boy to Mr and Mrs A H Nichols. Dorcas Society bazaar receipts reach 122.23 despite light attendance. Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs H W Umshler.
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Buhrman Miller
Ir. Lincoln
Merna Ruth
Carl Ruth
Shelby Hospital
Oberg
Sidwell
Hope Circle
Mary Kumpf
Queen Esther
H. E. Bedford
Geo. Brigham
Emma Spencer
R. Miller
Omaha
Clyde Bull
Rising City
Carl Bull
Fullerton
D. H. Bull
Shelby
Dorcas Society
District Five Community Notes and Visits
District Five reports show numerous local visits over the weekend. Columbus guests include Mr. and Mrs Walter Wieseman and children and Mrs Adolph Grossnicklaus improving after tonsillitis. Sargent and Miller families from Mitchell South Dakota holidaying with relatives. Church services postponed at Valley Church due to a family illness. The L E Miller and Sargent groups visited in Columbus while many attended the Girl's Chorus operetta My Maid On the Bamboo Screen at the High School Auditorium.
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Adolph Grossnicklaus
Roy Sargent
Mitchell
South Dakota
Irene Newcomer
Ada Oklahoma
George Wieseman
The
Valley Church
Fri
L. E. Miller
Columbus
South Shelby Club Debates Laundry Profits and Farm Records
The South Shelby Club held a December 6 meeting at Mrs. Raymond Crossant's home. Topics included Checkup on Laundry Profits and Value of Farm Records led by Mrs. Ben Zeddiker and Mrs. Harry Brazee. Two men from each club will attend a December 12 session at Osceola Courthouse with Miss Muriel Smith. The club plans an all day December 28 gathering at Mrs. Oliver Long's home. eight members and seven visitors attended the lunch.
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South Shelby
Ben Zeddicker
Harry Brazee
Raymond Crossant
Muriel Smith
Court House
Osceola
For Sale Or Rent in North Part Home Occupied by Dr Shaw
All modern eight room house in the north part now occupied by Dr L M Shaw. Sale or rent option. Terms available with session date December 15 1928. Contact Frank G Arnold Fullerton Nebraska by phone or letter.
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L. M. Shaw
Will
Frank G
Arnold Fullerton
Nebr
Free Dance and Movies Thursday By Comm Club
The Osceola Community Club invites all ages to a free dance and film at the Auditorium next Thursday. The show begins at 7 30 PM and lasts about two hours, followed by a carnival dance with eight piece Homer Beebe orchestra. The event aims to usher in the holiday season and express local goodwill.
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Homer Beebe
Osceola High School Stages My Maid on the Bamboo Screen
The Osceola High School girls chorus presented the season’s first entertainment in the Auditorium Monday evening. About sixty girls in Chinese costumes performed with the school orchestra providing music before and between acts. A brisk musical skit followed the acts, and the chorus and director Miss Ruth Miller were praised for a splendid show.
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Osceola High School
Ruth Miller
Flu Strikes Osceola With Sharp Rise in Prescriptions
Osceola reports widespread flu and severe colds with drugstores seeing a surge in prescriptions. Local store tallies show more fills in recent weeks than since the last nine year flu epidemic, signaling a harsh season for residents.
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Osceola
Polk County News Briefs from Grand Island Visitors and Local Events
Miss Zore Shafer visited Grand Island with family. R H Ramsay of Iowa stopped by to see old friends. Home Builders Class held a party at M E Church parlors. P J Larson funeral at First Baptist. Virginia Pearson works at Brown's Department Store during holidays. Elmer Peterson visited Central City. Mrs D W Westfall travelled to Lincoln to see her son Dana at the university. Clarence Bryant from Colorado visited his mother. Mr and Mrs Ross Goether drove to Aurora to bring Lou Leymaster home from the hospital. Miss Leymaster improving. Elmer Gash and family from York visited Stark home. Infant daughter of Wesley and Mrs Stark died. Arnold Samuelson of Hordville died. Mr and Mrs Irwin Hahn from Denver visiting. Superintendent Parkinson led Methodist service. W I G met at Alfreds home. Lillie Lird ill, Hazel Nelson took charge. H G Braur and daughter Verbena returned from Chicago after embalming course. I N Shenk died after long illness. Ladies Aid met at Methodist Church. Matt Sterup of Osceola appointed State Checker Association secretary. A Voss moved to Colorado. William Fleming invited bids for annual checker tour. city winner undecided.
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Peter Widga
Mr. Widga
Polk County
Ludwig N
Edward
Our City
Casper
Mt Vernon
Wash
Mangnhild
Chicago
Lawrence James
Benedict
Widga
Clarencé
M. E. Church
Woodman
Stromsburg
B Hedbloom
V. C
Geo Hollister
E. C. Nordlund
J L Olson
Clyde Ericson
Swan Anderson
Gustav Anderson
Dr. Johnson
E G Ericson
S. I.” Moore
John Bailey
Edward Laurman
York
Zore Shafer
Grand Island
Raymond Bottom
R. H. Ramsay
Iowa
P. J. Larson
First Baptist Church
Virginia Pearson
Brown’s
Elmer Peterson
Central City
Ross Goether
Aurora
Lou ‘Leymaster
Miss Leymaster
Elmer Gash and Famly
Lester Stark
Wesley Stark
Arnold Samuelson
Hordville
Irwin
Hahn
Denver
Colo
Parkinson
Methodist
Lorna
Vivian Alfreds
Lillie Lird
Hazel Nelson
Ladies Aid Society
Matt ‘Sterup
Osceola
State Checker Association
A. Voss
Colorado
William ‘Fleming
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State Uni
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August E. Angerson
Paul James
J. P. Stephenson
Raymond Hunsaker
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Hackberry
Business Woman’s League
Beulah
Minnie Stohl
High Prairie
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Victor Club News
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Mer Horst
S. B. Fox
Miss Olive
F. M. Fox
South Shelby Club
Osceola Community Club
H. G. Braur
Verbena
I. N. Shenk
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