Real estate for rent and sale listings near Osceola and Shelby
Real estate ads list a 4 bedroom farm home 2 miles west of Osceola and 4 north of Stromsburg with contact Richard Klein. Other entries promote 160 to 480 acre farms, pasture land near Osceola, and irrigated parcels near Shelby with financing options through Lees Realty Co. plus 143 acre unimproved farm three miles east of Clarks. Spears of contact Ray A. Conrad, Harry Lees, and Schwarz Plate Co. offer details and prices.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Richard Klein
David City
Ray A. Conrad
Silver Creek
Shelby
Lees Realty CO
Harry Lees
Dale Buchta
Clarks
Schwarz-Plate CO
Grand Island
Nebraska
Promoted Home Cleaning Product and Health Claim
An OCR fragment touts Blue Lustre rug and upholstery cleaner and a “Gentle Buckets” diuretic with a promise of a 48 cent refund. It mentions Kepner Roberts and Bush's Drug Store offering the items and a sale window with a four day course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner Roberts
Nature
Bush's Drug Store
Cards of Thanks and Memorial Gratitude Notes
Expressions of gratitude from families for sympathy and support after bereavement and illness. Mrs Effie Jones family Laura Van Hoosen Gerhard Ahrens and family Norman Leach couple George Buchta Ronald Sarow thank friends, visitors, doctors, nurses, and hospital staff for kindness and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Jones
Laura van Hoosen
Gerhard Ahrens
Norman Leach
George Buchta
Community Calendar Activities and Schedule Notes
December events listed include Beulah Cemetery Society lunch and Santa visit at the Country Club. Indus Develop and WCTU meetings. Historical Society Christmas party at Samaritan Home. Filibuster Club gift exchange. Polk County Recreation Association open house. Scouts Lions and Chamber of Commerce gatherings. City Council meeting noted with a date change.
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Beulah Cemetery Soc
Lulu Ward
Indus
WCTU
Clarence Johnson
Historical Society
Samaritan
Vernon Boden
Polk Co
Country
Lions
Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Farmers Union Elects Officers in Shelby
The Polk County Farmers Union annual meeting in Shelby included an oyster supper for about 50 members and guests. President Paul Swanson and Secretary-Treasurer Henry Buresh were re-elected. Myron Jones became Vice-President replacing Richard Hiemer, now Director of the 5th District. The Swansons presented slides from their 9 country Europe tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Shelby
Martin Jones
Pres
Paul Swanson
Sec'y-Treas
Henry Buresh
Myron Jones
Richard Hiemer
Nebraska Farmers Union
Paul Swansons
Europe
Cashless society on the horizon says prognosticators
Experts forecast a future where money circulates electronically and credit systems handle all transactions. The article notes banks and insurers in Los Angeles explore direct payroll deposits and bill payments, while churches consider using easy credit to boost collections and payroll deductions expand take-home pay concepts.
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Iness
Deed Transfers and Property Grants in Osceola and Stromsburg
Deed transfers include William F. Smith to Dolan Hahn of Lots 9 and 10 in Block 15 Polk. David Althouse to Norman Althouse for a tract starting 24 rods north of the SW corner of 15-14-2. Edwin G. Glad to Edolf Erickson in NE quarter of NE quarter 29-13-4. Anne Marie Merrick to Clarence Burke and wife with portions of Lot 2 and Lot 3 in Blower’s Subdivision, original Osceola. Myron G. Johnson executor to Charles Bailey W1/2 of quarter of Block 4 Nordberg Addition Stromsburg. Johnson executor to Orville Dodds Lot 3 Block 1 Ekeley’s Addition Stromsburg. Quitclaim Nettle Nekl et al to Frank McMillen Post 296 American Legion Shelby N1/2 of Lot 3 Matter’s Addition to No. 6 Village of Shelby.
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William F. Smith
Dolan D. Hahn
Polk
David Althouse
Norman Althouse
Edwin G. Glad
Edolf M. Erickson
Anne Marie Merrick
Clarence E. Burke
Blower
Osceola
Myron G. Johnson
Charles Richard Bailey
Nordberg
Stromsburg
Myron G, Johnson
Orville Dodds
Ekeley
Nettle Nekl
Frank McMillen
American Legion
Shelby
Matter
Servicemen Addresses Listed for Military Postal Mail
The list provides servicemen addresses including LaVern D Kuhnel MCB 71 B Company c o FPO New York NY 09501 Lt Lester D Gabriel 8131 Palm Fairchild AFB WA 99011 AN Galen A Wiser Line G S E VT 22 NAS Kingsville TX 78363 Gregory Alan Urban SR B 655276 Company 745 NTC San Diego CA 92133.
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LaVern
Kuhnel
Company c/o
FPO
New York
N. Y
Lester D. Gabriel
Palm
Fairchild Afb
Wash
Galen A
Wiser
Kingsville
Tex
Gregory Alan Urban SR
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Calif
Christmas Luncheon and Party Held by St. Vincent Altar Society
Osceola residents attended the St. Vincent Altar Society annual Christmas covered dish luncheon and party at 1 PM, with Bingo and a gift exchange after decorated tables, cookies and coffee served. Hostesses were Mrs Norman Hofbauer Mrs Morris Senn and Mrs Rose Swan.
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St. Vincent Altar Society
Mmes
Norman Hofbauer
Morris Senn
Rose Swan
Local Bowling League Standings and Highs Reported
Multiple leagues show standings, high games and series. Notables include Carol Schmoker with 193 game and 536 series, and top team totals such as Smith Wheathearts 1691 series and Legion Club 2337 in various divisions. Individual and team leaders span Polk Butler Ins. Tenniges Chev. Harold's Market and others.
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Ladies Leisure League
Smith Wheathearts
Klein's Ins
Bit of Sweden
Builders Supply
Polk & Butler Ins
Bert's Bowletts
Tenniges Corvairs
Carol Schmoker
Eda Burritt
Lucille Boyd
Delores Marak
Betty Johnson
Legion Club
Tenniges Chevrolet
Farmer's Co-oper
Bush Drug
Robert's Furniture
Osceola Cleaners
Shelby Fertilizer
Jim Brigham
Elmer Johnson
Marvin Dawes
Wayne Stallings
Mike Snodgrass
Tonniges
Harold's Market
Matadors
Eikenhorst's
Stromsburg Bark
Farmer's Elevator
Farmer's Co-op Ol
Hiway Barber Shop
Polk-Butler Ins
Mim Peterson
Dr Parminter
Ralph Willits
Dr. Parminter
Jack
Jill
Cy's Surprise
Purina Bags
Farmer's Co-op Bus
Sweet Sewers
Pepsi Cola
Greenbacks
Mary Lou Stallings
Camilla Grossnicklaus
Joan Beebe
Lorre Lanes
Bush's Little Pills
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McCulloch Sales & Service
Hurlbut’s Cycle Shop
York
Tewell’s Gun Shop
Ronald V. Tewell
Gever Action Winchesters
Nebr
Covenant Cedar Road
RCA
Zenith
Moore Lumber Co
Pontiac, Tem
1St
Main Stromsburg
GMC
Ervice
Gene Neater
Columbus
Remington, Schick
Sunbeam
Norelco
Ronson
Ahrens
Gil Springer
New Watkins Dealer
4Th Street
Cinderella
Brad Johnson
Leroy Lindblade
Kawasaki
Tom’s TV & Appliance
Shelby Nebr
Shorty McVeigh
T. V. Appliance Service Center
MERT
Maytag
Rhif
Davis Electric
Rowan Plumbing and Heating
Honda
Raskey Motor CO
Brainard
Norman T
Hofbauer Osceola
Repair & Trade-in
Servisoft
Albert L. Timm
Ger. G. Custer
Mr. Swanson
Osceola Record
Ronald Sarow
Farmers Union
OBERG
Osceola Markets
Washington
Los Angeles
Federation of Independent
U.S
Douglas & Lomason Co
Hiway
Osceola News
Joe Schott
Texas
Chas. Hilliard
Dallas
C. W.carlson
Plano
Schott
J. F. Thiesen
Schuyler
LaVern Miller
Lawrence Miller
Gregg Abbott
Abbott
Beatrice
Valparaiso
Glen I. Anderson
Rupert Carlson
Vivian
Dave Jones
Anderson
Hattie Tindall
THUR
Russell Stover
Bush
First National Bank
Merchant's League
Stromsburg Bank
Robert's Mohawks
Rowan's Ridge Run
Blue Flames
Pioneer Seed
Co-op
Richard's
Meerkatz
Marge Johnson
Doris Ostberg
Arleen Heibel
Richard's Swishers
Flo-Guides
Cornhusker League
First National Bank of
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