Polk County News Highlights From Osceola 1916
Osceola records society visits, family travel, local church events, and a Polk County relocation vote. Officials discuss county seats Osceola and Stromsburg, with approval of bonds and audits, plus county fairs and corn club contests for youth.
Woodmen Circle Honors National Officers in Iowa Meeting
Woodmen Circle members welcomed Supreme Guardian Emma Manchester Supreme Clerk Dora Alexander State Guardian Remington and Supreme Delegate Hitchcock from Council Bluffs Iowa. The event featured a 6:30 dinner and officers election followed by a talk on lodge interests and a bouquet presented to the supreme guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
Supreme Guardian
Emma Manchester
Dora Alexander
Remington
Supreme
Hitchcock
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Polk County Fair Association Holds Annual Meeting in Osceola
The Polk County Fair Association met at the Osceola court house on Wednesday afternoon with strong attendance. President Axel Fred Johnson led minutes approval and a resolution to borrow funds to pay debts. Officers elected included David Mace as president and O E Mickey as treasurer. Premiums were set to be paid in full except stock, and a committee was formed to audit finances. the group eyed a brighter 1917 fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Hanson
Osceola
Neb
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Adolph Bernt
M. A. Hartson
Hapuse
Albert Kummer
Nebraska
Hilma E. Samuelson
Axel S. Johnson
Section Twelve
Township Thirteen
Enrhtsen
First National Bank
Osceola Bank
County Treas
John Lees
Union Stock Yards of
Omaha
University State Farm
H. Pry Pike
O. F. Branting
Fred Hennings
Shaeffer
Barber's Drug Store
Shelby
J. A. Carlson
Stromsburg Bank
Osceola Impl’t Co
Ellectric
Little Gold and Silver
Arthur Johnson's
Hanson’s Hardware
First National
Polk County Fair Association
Court House
Axel Fred Johnson
O. KE. ‘Ickey
Board of Managers
Presient
David Mace
Has
Newcomer
H. Ball
O. E. Mickey
J. 35
Holt
Stromsburg
Frank Swanson
Platte
W. A. Carnine
G. E. Samuelson
Hackberry
T. D. Skidmore
Canada
D. R. Leard
Valley
Paul Timm
Clear. Creek
Andrew Johansson
Pleasent Home
H. N. McGuffin
Island
Lincoln farmer meeting invites wives to join farm talks
A Lincoln gathering from January 15 to 20 invites farmers and farm wives to participate in all farm and home economics discussions. The organizers promise enjoyable and profitable sessions and suggest families may gain benefits for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Polk County Contest Draws Record Crowds in Osceola
The Polk county boys and girls contest fills the auditorium in Osceola Saturday with a large crowd expected. Miss Rasmussen notes growing interest across the county and a strong program has been prepared for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk ‘County
Osceola
Hallowell Concert at Auditoriu thrill audience
The Hallowell Concert company performed at the Auditoriu last evening to satisfaction with Pelk venue booked for this evening. Local hog shipment activity noted as George Irland of Hackberry led a big sale on Stromsburg market Monday with assistance from Ed Shaw Tom Skidmore and Albert Blevins. Ads promote films at the picture-house and remedies with Hollister's Tea. Frank M. Eddy of Minnesota Bureau of Immigration in town for February exhibition planning. Hardware store displays Coleman lamp lantern. Hides buy prices offered by Columbia Neb with rates for beef hides horse hides and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Johnson
Little Mae
Stromsburg
A. Calderwood
Esther
Rolin
Bernal
Kansas
Mrs. Davis
Silver Creek
Arthur Ryan
Davis
Ryan
Philip Ball
Clyde Hayhurst
Rolon Jones
Heald
Osceola
Shelby
United Brethren Church
Elijah Bump
Darnall
Lincoln
Charley Dickhute
Shelby Produce
Lawrence Sturgis
Richard de Capolite
Grandma Germain
Missouri
Arkansas
Ralph German
Charley Krumbach
A. B. Ladies Aid
Silas Eyler
M. E. Ladies Aid
Bernice McGrew
Columbus
Ball
Miss McGrew
Mel Hartson
Ross Clark
Floyd Hartson
Valley
Neb
Will Pike
Stoneham
Colo
Omaha
Pike
Hallowell
Auditoriu
Pelk
George Irland
Hackberry
Ed Shaw
Tom Skidmore
Albert Blevins
Frank M. Eddy
Minnesota Bureau of Immigration
Minnesota
Picture - House
Mr. Eddy
Charles E. Hané
Golumbia
Columbus Cream Co
Lincoln Rare ‘Btr.'Co
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Dr. Woods Ilutchinson
Court House Square
the Surety Investment CO
John H. Roper
Gold & Silver
Monson CO
Sen Be Nae
Usceola Number
Osceola Record
Ernest G. Johnson
Ray
Doan
Dean
Mr. Mustard
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Commissioner’s Proceedings
RE. P. Pike
General Fund
Pendent
Nettie Burley
Grace Coon
Same
Verna BE. Lewis
Edna L. Wilson
Cassie Sweenie
Margaret Yeltman
J. K. Williams
John Ludlow
W. F. Miller
Polk County Democrat
Escenes
University Publishing Co
Joseph Scholz, Jr
Platte County
Butler County
L. L. Holcomb
Annie Freeburg
Swan Anderson
Fort Dodge Gulvert Co
M. A. Hartgon
Ira Irland
Range
Shine
Cease
Road
Oberg Bros
H. R. Lind
Carl Lind
W. A. Phillips
Samie Wesssenes
Gust Chelson
Alex Younquist
C. W. Carlson
Gust E. Johnson
Osceola Hdw. Co
A. Lundstrom
E.P. Pire
County General Fund
H. J. van Vinck
Grace Pheasant
Clarence Miller
W. A. Cornish
Ernest G Johnson
Polk
County Democrat
State Journal Co
David S. Potter
GEC Ovevene
K. R Printing Co
AEA
Bch
Pth
General Road Fund
Osceola Lumber Co
Maecenla
H. L. Tooker
Clay Stricklin
Uber
Cecil Sprague
Poor Fund
Coal Erickson, Rinesr
Oades and Poor Farm
Weane
LeMar
Ben Stouffer
Clyde Cannon
Meridian Garage. Ltd
Leibee
Chicken Waterer
Timm’s
Swan Eklund
Palace Meat Market
Osceola Lumber Co. Ltd
E. A. Pike
Chicago Lumber Co
Finecy Bros. Garage
G. T. Ray
Harry Mussel- Mah
Sheriff Potter
Amelia Rasmussen
Drs. Shaw and Smith
Osceola Sanatorium
Peterson & Peterson Mill & Elevator Co
Emil Olson
Joe Hanson
R. A. Walrath
Polk and Butler Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Co
J. P. Heald
Yedr
Ernest Johnson
Wilbur Johnson
Fillman
W. Co. Johnson Co
Gylling’s
Joe Karrer
A. O. Monson Company
Buick Company
Sy Hee Sovett
D. H. Shultz Real Estate
Apin
Hutchingon Grain Co
J. A. Oberg
Pratt Hotel
Gusta Franz
W. O. Johnson
Dr. Sturdevant
Mongan,Co
Osco-ola Hardware ,Co
Clark
Dr.Oberg
Kensington
Ida ‘Hanson
McCall's Magazine
Johnson Co
Bennett's Tailor Shop
Fleming’s
People’s Grocery
A. O. Monson Co
Osceola Auditorium
Boys’ Club
Harry Lind
Harry Obrist
Emerson Keebaugh
Girls’ Club
Mac Deland
Treesie Johnston
Jessie Covey
Oscola
Maurine’ Walrath
Geralyn Walrath
R. E. Dearborn
Hannah Bergstrom
Emma Ort
Donald Ray
R. BH. Sturdevant
M. G. Dearborn
Dwight Newcomer
Lew E. Skinner
Tilden
Benédict
the Record
Essa
Henry B. Walthall
Edna Mayo
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain
Lyceum
Col
Bain
Astor Packard
Col. Zain
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