Obituary of Mrs Peter Hanson Pioneer of Osceola Area
Betsey Jaderberg Wanson born June 19 1844 in Jarho Gerleborgstan Sweden died December 16 1932 at 88 5 27. She emigrated to America, settled in Galva Illinois, married Peter Hanson December 29 1870, moved to a farm near Osceola Nebraska in 1878. Nine children born and eight surviving with eighteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral December 18 1932 at Stromsburg M E Church with Rev Powell officiating. interment Stromsburg Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hanson Betsey
Jaderberg) Wanson
Jarho Gerleborgstan
Sweden
Siseyen
America
Galva
Tilicnis
Peter Hanson
Minois
Illinois
Osceola
Nebraska
Old Swedish Methodist Episcopal Church
Hanson
West
God
Hannah Johnson
Joel Hanson
Osceola Nebr
Jennie C. Anderson
Stromsburg
Nebr
Ita M. Hlanon
Columbus
Esther Baum
Wichita
Kansas
Alma Benda
Nbr
Charlotte VanHorn
Jessie Oquist
Lincoln
Nellie Stauffer
Oakland
M. IE
Fire destroys Sam Cook family home on Prairie Island
The Sam Cook family’s farm home on Prairie Island burned Saturday afternoon due to a faulty electrical line. Pauline Cook noticed smoke while upstairs and alerted others. help arrived too late to save the house, which was fully demolished except for partial downstairs salvage. The property, owned by Van Hoffer, was partially insured, and this marks the third time the Cooks have lost a home to fire in previous towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Cook
Prairie Island
van Hoffer
Near Clarks
Shelby
Litchfield
Holiday Shows At The Rivoli Theatre This Week
This week at the Rivoli Theatre features Pack Up Your Troubles with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Thursday Friday and Saturday at Lincoln. Christmas Day presents Smilin Thru with Norma Shearer and Fredrick March a fitting Xmas story. Clara Bow returns December 28 29 30 in Call Her Savage. New Year’s Eve at 11 opens Frolic vaudeville with Ak-Sir-Ben Players. January 1 2 3 The Big Broadcast with Kate Smith Bing Crosby Mills Brothers.
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Rivoli Theatre
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Lincoln
Norma Shearer
Fredrick March
Clara Bow
Savage
Clara
Kate Smith
Bing Crosby
Mills Bros
Peterson White wedding in Columbus Nebraska in 1930s
Miss Helen Peterson and Ted White wed on a Friday December 16 in Columbus Nebraska. County Judge Geese officiated with witnesses Ronal Peterson and his wife as relatives of the bride. Mrs White, Blanche Peterson’s daughter, is Osceola High School alumna of 1932. Groom, son of William and Mrs White of Genoa, will live on the Genoa area farm with his parents.
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Peterson—White
Helen Peterson
Ted White
Columbus
Nebr
Geese
Ronal Peterson
Karl Jones
Kentucky
Axel Jones
A. E. Sodergren
Holdredge
A. O. Larson
Horsman and
Gallant
Y.mc.a
A. Jones
Filley
Louella Crew
Osceola
Chas
Crew
Chas. Lindahl
Goldie Swanson
Gladys
Kearney
Grandma Westman
Moline
Loctede
Food drive at David Cole Creamery Co relief effort
Relief Committee asks for food or canned goods to aid the needy left at the David Cole Creamery Co with labeled fruit jars to be returned. An auction by Osceola Realty Auction Co will sell Harry McBeth 160 acres on January 10 with sale bills to follow.
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David Cole Creamery Co
Relief Committee
Harry McBeth
Osceola Realty Auction Co
Gresham defeats Osceola 32 to 6 in gym showdown
Gresham High beat Osceola 32 to 6 last Friday night at the local gym. Bond and Schenthal starred for Gresham while Osceola seconds topped Gresham seconds in a preliminary. Burgeson led Osceola with six points.
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Osceola
Gresham
Gresham High
Idoas
Bond
Schenthal
Gresam
Secon
Burgeson
Shelburn Dorcas Society Hosts Christmas Meeting
Mrs Alva Lewis hosted the Dorcas Society at her home with assistance from Mrs Frank Langhammer and Mrs Jack Wills. Local residents traveled for visits, Christmas party exchanges, and church events fill the holiday week as families plan travels, services, and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Lewis
Dorcas Society
Frank Langhammer
Jack Wills
Alvin Bierbaum
Lincoln
Veterans Hospital
Mark Kinney
Orchard
Winney
Louis Sievert
Omaha
August Sievert
Alonzo ‘Merrick
Boyd Ballenger
Scottsbluff
John Lucas
American Legion Auxiliary
Grace McMeekin
Kensington
Burke
South Dakota
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Brainard
Marie Schlesinger
Annie Schlesinger
Stromsburg Holiday Gatherings and Local Obituary Featured
Irvin Scott travels to Marengo Solsa for Christmas with relatives. Mrs. A. C. Anderson dies at Stromsburg home after long illness. funeral held at home and Swedish Lutheran Church with Rev. Trued. Christmas visitors planned for Stroy and Moore families. Willard Erickson returns from Boulder for holidays.
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Irvin Scott
Marengo Solsa
Harold Beckman
Harold Hansen
Grand Island
Rodney Allison
R C. Widga
Melcher Widga
Polk
Lee Schneider
Lincoln
Anna Beckman
H. Christensen
Richard
The
State University
Stromsburg
A. C. Anderson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Alfred Trued
Anton Anderson
G H Presson
Evanston
Esther Elfors
Fred Johnson
Emil J. Anderson
Colorado
A. J. Stroy
J. C. Stroy
Evelyn Stroy
Pender
Frank Hemphill
Blair
Willard Erickson
Boulder
Colo
L. A. Erickson
Clifford
Anton Civill
New York
K. F. Moore
St. Louis
C. F. Moore and Sons
Local visitors and travelers share Grand Island call
Miss Eva Cramer travels with Gil bert Benson and family to Grand Island on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ed Dismeyer, touring California, visit the John Cohagan home.
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Eva Cramer
Gilbert Benson
Grand Island
Ed Dismeyer
California
John Cohagan
Christmas travel and visits span West Side area
Reuel Sward and Orpha Sward motor to Omaha for Xmas visiting relatives. Niece Ber Sward and Albert Tinberg from Rock Island and Naomi Sward of Omaha join them for the holiday. Many local residents and students plan homecomings for the Christmas vacation with multiple reunions and church events noted.
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Reuel Sward
Orpha Sward
Omaha
Berniece Sward
Albert Tinberg
Rock Island
Naomi Sward
Edgar Wisley
Osceola
Sword
Irene Woolery
Ord
Chas. Anderson
Evangeline Johnson
York
Ernest Flodman
Laura Peterson
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Lincoln
Edgar Peterson
A. Leonard Smith
Illinois
Cedric Anderson
Shirley
North Platte
Sander Peterson
Rodney Roberts
Joh Fredrickson
Axel Fredrickson
LeRoy Samuelson
Helen Peterson
Edith Johnson
Wesley
Fredrickson
Lloyd Adelson
David Sward
Wahoo
Anna
Martha Samuelson
Kirksville
Arthur Samuelson
Valley
Rudolph Samuelson
Cedar Rapids
Christmas Gift Promos and Holiday Club Notice
Lawrence Armenstrout of Omaha will be a holiday guest of the E. J. Brown family. Cigar and candy items and Sta tionery gifts offered at Crouse-Tex Drug Co. Mrs. J. E. Steepley hosts Ride-a-Wee Club at her home next Tuesday afternoon. Hundreds of Christmas gifts priced at $1.00 and under at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Armenstrout
Omaha
E. J. Brown
Crouse-Tex
J. E. Steepley
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Wesley Chapel and District 63 Plan Christmas Programs
The Wesley Chapel Sunday School and District 63 announce Christmas programs with offerings and lunch at the school house. Popcorn balls and candy will be sold to raise funds. Several local residents attend or visit family in Lincoln, York, Stromsburg, and Shelby, while others travel to Virginia and Fremont for short trips or care for ill relatives.
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Wesley Chapel
District 63
William Hanshetty
Isabel Ough
Philomath
Oregon
William Butcher
Ivan Hedge
Virginia
Social Center
Mildred Richmond
Fremont
Grandfather Albers
Shelby
John
Paul Pliefke
Lincoln
John Huggler
Nels Swanson
Stromsburg
Erma Treadhway
Elmer Lyons
Lexington
L. E. Treadway
James Rockard
Alvin Weeden
Jack Moberg
York
Tom Schmoker
Duane
Columbus
Osceola Woman's Club Holds Christmas Parties by Department
The Osceola Womans Club held department Christmas gatherings in December. The Literature Department met at Mrs. Jas Inness home for a 1 pm luncheon with 15 members. Home Economics and Physical Education departments held events with contests, prizes, and a toy collection for welfare. The Music Department canceled due to illness.
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Osceola Woman’s Club
Osceola Womans Club
Jas. Inness
I. D. Huston
Fred Gilbert
W. O. Fudge
George Berck
W. O Fudge
Lou Isidel
St Andrews Notes Busy Holiday Weekend in Columbus
Joseph Schott broke his leg in a hay mow days ago. Hans Kreger plans Cedar Rapids employment after visiting Oswald Bernt home. Columbus visitors included Albert Johansen, Peter Seberger, Julius Nebosis and families, Walter Tschauner, Thomas and Albin Prososki, Edward Messing and kin. Elizabeth Nebosis and her daughter visited Edward and Frank Nebosis. Rose Kresha of near Columbus spent weekend with Adolph Kresha Sr. Harmony Club choir practiced at the Kresha home. Julius Nebosis and son Walter visited Silver Creek. Mark Timm and S Long of Osceon visited Nebosis home. St Andrews correspondent wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy 1933.
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Joseph Schott
Hans Kreger
Oswald Bernt
Cedar Rapids
Columbus
Albert Johansen
Peter Seberger
Julius Nebosis
Walter Tschauner
Thomas and
Albin Prososki
Edward Messing
Elizabeth Nebosis
Edward
Frank Nebosis
Rose Kresha
Near Columbus
Adolph Kresha
Harmony Club
St. Andrews
A. Kresha Sr
Walter
Silver Creek
Mark
Wanted S F Baker Co offers local sales jobs in Keokuk
Keokuk Iowa firm S F Baker Co seeks a responsible man for local employment. Previous selling experience not needed. Your car is the only investment required. Liberal commission and steady work offered. Write at once.
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S. F. Baker & Co
Keokuk
Iowa
Liberal Commission
Fairview and Lincoln visitors gather for holidays
Walter and Alfred Youngdad visit Omaha, Lester McCormick family drives to Lincoln for their son Laird returning from Orthopedic Hospital. John Koehler home hosts include Shelmadine, Abel, Cremeen, Imm, Herrmann, and Meacham. Christmas Day plans feature Rev Maxcy, Mina Buchta, McCormicks, Dake, Buchta family, and Deeter family. Myra Meacham fills in at District No. 7.
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Walter
Alfred
Youngdad
Omaha
Lester McCormick
Lincoln
Laird
Orthopedic Hospital
John Koehler
Glenn Shelmadine
Laverne Abel
Silver Creek
Lawrence Cremeen
West of Clarks
Charles Imm
Irene Herrmann
Osceola
Virgil Meacham
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
C. P. iMace
Gordon
Russell Mace
Ashton
Melvin VanAlstine
Columbus
Maxcy
Mina Buchta
Calmar Dunn
H. A. McCormick and Son
W. B. Dake
Hilbert Buchta
Howard Deeter
Myra Meacham
Hsther Larson
Polk County Bounty on Crows Repealed
At the county meeting the Polk County Commissioners repealed the 1926 resolution that offered a 10 cent bounty per crow head. The board voted unanimously to discontinue paying any bounty on crow heads effective immediately, with the prior rule to pay only after 25 heads was voided.
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Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
August P. Anderson
John Lees
Young Osceola Baby Marla Schneider Dies
Marla Lee Schneider seven teen months old died in southwest Osceola after falling ill with flu. Born July 11, 1931 in Lincoln Nebraska, she was the daughter of John and Grace Rogers Schneider. Survived by parents and sisters Marcia Lou and Marjorie Ann. Funeral services were held at the home and burial followed at Graceland Cemetery Shelby.
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Marla Lee Schneider
Marla Lee Schneiter
John Schneider
Schneider
Osceola
Lincoln
Nebraska
Grace Rogers Schneider
Thorn
Marcia Lou
Marjorie Ann
Graceland
Shelby
Gift of Time Christmas Program at Presbyterian Church
On Sunday December 25 the Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas program titled The Gift of Time performed by Sunday School children at 7:30 PM in eight episodes. Episode 1 shows Time Passes and brings a Birthday. Episode 2 Time Passes and gives the Christmas Tree. Episode 3 Time passes and kindles the tapers. Episode 4 Time passes and in the fullness of years. Episode 5 Time passes and brings us an old story. Episode 6 Time passes and brings carols from all nations. Episode 7 Time passes and brings our beloved Christmas Story. Episode 8 Time passes and with it the spirit of Easter illuminat ing the star of fulfillment.
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Lailies Aid Society
Shelby
Stromsburg
Osceola Gresham
Milton Burgeson
Charles Jackson
Sophomores Begin Book Reports on Poe Stories
Sophomore English classes finish projects on The Fall of Usher and Purloined Letter by Edgar Allan Poe and move into book reports.
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Edgar Allen Poe
What a Difference a Few Years Make
Fifty years ago women wore hoops corsets and petticoats and did their own chores while men chopped wood and lived to old age. Today women wear silk stockings bobbed hair and drive cars while men juggle work and lawn golf. Stores stocked n early days and never inventory daily but now chase sales with stock control and big discounts.
Christmas at First M E Church Service Reminder
Pastor W H Wright invites a large church turnout for Christmas Sunday. Morning worship and Epworth League at 6 20 PM follow with Christmas exercises by the Sunday School at 7 30 PM. Volunteers plan a dinner but some must stay home. Bring children and attend.
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M. E
W. H. Wright
Wlecome
Christmas plans and greetings across families and clubs
Mr. and Mrs. Ace Tyrrell visit Beaver Crossing for Christmas with Mr Tyrrells sister Mrs W W Randall and family. The Osceola Girl's Glee Club directed by Miss Ruth Miller sang carols for the sick and shut ins, receiving candy gifts. A Matthis farm fire destroyed the farmhouse while the Ladies Aid Society waited for the fire department. Christmas gatherings include Nels Andersons family at Osceola with others from Lincoln Omaha and Albuquerque NM.
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Ace Tyrrell
Beaver Crossing
Mr.Tyrrell
Mrs. W. W. Randall
Girl’s Glee Club
Ruth Miller
Osceola
Charles Matthis
Central City
Ladies Aid Society
Matthis
Arvid Anderson
C. R. Collins
H. M. Wentz
Lincoln
Ben Anderson
L. C. Morgan
Omaha
Fairview and Valley Church Notes
Christmas exercises at the Valley Church Friday evening December 23. A program at Fairview Church Saturday evening December 24. District Superintendent and wife visited and Dr. Gilbert preached two sermons. Dr. Gilbert spoke at the Omaha Ministers meeting Monday. A Wood getting day is planned for December 28 to supply fuel for church and hall. The Ladies will serve dinner for helpers. E. B. Maxcy, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Valley Church
Fairview
Gilbert
Omaha
E. B. Maxcy
Dentist Dr Wurtz Ad Near Bank Office
Dr A A Wurtz, dentist, advertises his office over the First National Bank with contact by phone number 7.
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A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
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