Polk County Farm Bureau Endorses Farm Bloc
Polk County Farm Bureau passed resolutions endorsing the so called Parm Bloc in Congress and urging a similar bloc in Nebraska. The Osceola gathering drew about fifty attendees despite extreme cold with sessions on farm business costs, record keeping, and farm organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress
Nebraska
Ann
Polk County Farm Bureau
Spirit of Progress and Co-Op Federation
Osceola
Hampshire hogs win grand championship at Chicago show
J. S. Curren received a wire from E. C. Stone noting the Hampshire breed took the grand championship on a car load lot at the International Stock Show in Chicago and dressed out ahead of all other breeds. The Duroc Jerseys won the championship on a single barrow per dispatches.
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J. S. Curren
E. C. Stone
Chicago
Hampshire
Duroc
Homes for Children Receiving Station Aim in Nebraska
The Nebraska Children's Home society seeks a $40,000 says in January to build a temporary receiving station on Fontenelle boulevard Omaha near the Old People's Home. The state wide work has cared for 9 000 children in 29 years and will continue to guard and place wards until age twenty one. Treasurer Fred W Thames of First National Bank Omaha requests mail contributions to P O Box 1055.
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Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Nebraska
Fontenelle Boulevard
Omaha
Fred W. Thames
First National Bank
Nebr
P.O. Box
Books donated to public library by Mrs George W Gregg
A list of titles received by the public library from Mrs. George W Gregg including Hawthorne The Scarlet Letter Kenilworth and Ben Hur with many histories biographies and travel titles. The note mentions Mrs Gregg lives in Los Angeles after the death of her husband.
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Hawthorne
Bonnie Brier Bush
Patsy
Abe Lincoln
Washington
France
Holy Roman Empire
Germany
Schiller
Holy Land
George W. Gregg
Milton and Myrtie Johnson Notice
Local public notice records the marriage or family event involving Milton David Johnson and Myrtie Elizabeth Johnson with basic identifiers and date. The brief item notes a ceremonial or legal action connected to the couple in a community notice column.
Wedding Bells In Osceola As Electric Plant Manager Weds
R L Harrison new Osceola electric plant manager married Miss Zelpha Jones of York in Lincoln on December 7. The couple spent a few days in Omaha and returned to Osceola to reside at the Charles Park residence in the south part of town. Harrison is a World War II Signal Corps veteran who came from York to lead the Nebraska Gas and Electric Co operation.
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Farm Bureau News
Resolutions Committee
Farm Bureau
National Farm Bloc
Nebraska
South Dakota
B. W. Boyd
F. E. Merrick
H. A. Jones
Mark Timm
G. E. Samuelson
W. A. Lindberg
Petrus KE
R. L. Harrison
Osceola
Zelpha Jones
York
Lincoln
Omaha
Chas. Park
Harrison
Signal Corps
Ashton
Nebraska Gas and Electric Co
Pioneer Father A T Wilson Visits Polk County
Arcadia native A T Wilson, son of a Polk County pioneer and the first person buried in Osceola cemetery, visited relatives in East Stromsburg area last week. He tours the cemetery site seeking a new monument and recalls early county days.
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A. T. Wilson
Arcadia
Polk County
Osceola
Mr. Wilson
J. A. Burke
East Stromsburg
Tuck Record
Record
Wilson
Local church notices and holiday programs listed
Sunday and weekday worships announced for First Church of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Grace Valley and other congregations. Cantata planned for Sunday School, Epworth League events, Christmas program rehearsals, and pastor’s travel noted along with schedule adjustments.
Society Notes From the Community Club Scene
The Woman's Literary Club will meet at Mrs. Robert Inness's home on December 19. The Presbyterian Missionary Society gathers Friday afternoon with Mrs. Stone. The High School hosts a six o clock banquet for Football boys with YWCA girls serving. Mrs. George Craven entertained Ride-a-wee Club. Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Mills were guests. Gab-a-lots enjoyed by Mrs. Andrews. Christmas gifts and social time. Mrs. Maude Sawyer of Lincoln, D E 8 district supervisor, attended Eastern Star in Osceola. Misses Benson Joy Lovell and Rogers hosted Campfire dinner, honoring Wiremakers. place cards recalled camp memories. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Pike, Sr. plan golden wedding celebration December 22, from two to five. Maple Leaf Club met December 7 at Addie Wieseman’s. two new members joined, two resigned. Next meeting December 21 at Grace McCormick’s.
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Hazel Benson
Verna Joy
Dorothy Lovell
Grace Rogers
Miss Benson
Paul Johnson
Wm. Hansen
William C. Pike, Sr
Maple Leaf Club
Addie Wieseman
Dora McCormick
California
Addie
C. Wieseman
Lloyd Wamsley
Eda Grossnicklaus
Florence Barker
Vern McCormick
Gladys Arbogast
Edith Frizzell
Lydia Rowley
Grace McCormick
J. N. Jarmin
Doris Draper
Osceola
O-F Land
Ludwig Zohner
Grand Junction
Clifton
Colo
Ee. M. Chambers
Jay Millasach
Douglas Wo
Columbus
Berer
Margaret Rummell
Laura Culver
Bethany
Rummell
Hutchison, Kans
G. C. Pells
Citizens Bank
Hutchison
Kansas
Edith Hope
Grand Island Business College
Wm. Furrey
Wm. Hope
Greenfiel
Ind
Dorothy Dixon
W. S. Smith
Mary Elwood
Omaha
Omnaha
Albert Ryan
Lizzie Laird
Ryan
Newton Iowa
Monrovia
Calif
Mrs. Ryan
Church Schedule at First Presbyterian Church
Rev Thomas E Barr serves as pastor with Sunday School at 10:00 a m Morning Worship at 11:00 a m Christian Endeavor at 6:30 p m Evening Worship follows at 7:30 p m Church Night service is Wednesday at 7:30 p m
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Epworth League
First Presbyterian Church
Thos. E. ‘Barr
A. B. Mickey
Christian Endeavor
Grandma Nelson Breaks Arm After Icy Fall
Grandma Nelson, staying with her daughter Mrs Gust Danteson, suffered a broken arm from a fall during last week's icy spell.
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Grandma Nelson
Gust Danteson
Move To York: A Vance Family Relocates
The Vance family plans a sale and moves to York to establish their future home. Sons Paul Marion and Leon operate the Day and Night Garage in York and will live with the family. The Record notes their departure from Polk County and wishes them success. They will move after disposing of crops and other property.
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York
Vance
Paul
Marion
Leon
Pollk County
Auction Notice for Householdware Sale at Campbell Place
A fine assortment of pyrex aluminum white enamel ware listed for sale. George Campbell itemizes household goods for public auction or sale.
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George
Home Forum Organized To Promote Education
A permanent group named The Home Forum was formed in Osceola during Educational Week to advance education and fight illiteracy by 1927. It will meet monthly under American Legion banner with a secretary and four officers guiding programs on topics like illiteracy citizenship and public schooling.
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Legion
Court House
Home Forum
Osceola
Barr
American Legion
Local notes from Osceola and nearby towns
Arthur Eckstrom plans a spring move to a farm near Clarks. Numerous visits and family gatherings occur across Stromsboro Osceola Lincoln and Fremont with relatives attending reunions and funerals. Mrs Amacher recovering after appendectomy. Lucile Richmond birthday party and other social events highlighted.
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Arthur Eckstrom
Clarks
T. E. Richmond
Lucile
Stromsboro
Lillian Janecke
Paxton
Jacob Amacher
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Polk CO
P. Anderson
Federation
Agricultural Extension Service
Hampshires
Ivanhoe Kenilworth
Milton David Johnson Ed
Myrtie Elizabeth Johnson
Harrison—Jones
Dwight Alverson
Hastings
Beatrice Alverson
Raymond Andrews
Filley
Wm. Runge
Andrews
Stromsburg
Glenn S. Ray
Spokane
Washington, D. C
C.E
Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan Glee Club
Witte
Conservatory of Music
Nusteans
Bryant Howe
New Dist. Spt
W. Pastor
A. N. Johnson
L. J. Johnson
Greeley
Adolf Serenius
Grace and Valley Churches
Epworth
Woman’s Literary Club
Robert Inness
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Y.W.C.A
George Craven
George Campbell
F. D. Mills
Maude Sawyer
Eastern Star
Frank Fourwerr
Campbeil
S Read
Phil B. Campbell
N. L. Nelson
Thos. FE. Barr
Anderson
Ethel Blake
Fred Schumann
Abner Hull
Jay Hastings
E. Andrews
Robt. Inness
A. B. Eberhardt
P. B. Campbell
C. T. Crow
O. E. Mickey
Merle Lamadue
Platte Precinct
G. H. Barth
Lumadue
Georrge Frye
L. J. VanHoosen
Howard Comfort
Comfort
H. E. Snyder
Creston
Marjorie
Mike Hoffer
Hoffer
Theodore Blake
Mike
L. Hennings
Chas. Hoffer
L. EB. Obrist
E. E. Hawley
Howard Crouse
EB. Crouse
Sam
Lloyd Crouse
Arlington
Los Angeles
Lucile Richmond
John Jarmin
Gordon Danielson
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