City asks delay in power firm hearing
Osceola joins Norfolk Cedar Rapids Tekamah Fullerton Oakland Pawnee City and Plattsmouth in seeking a two week postponement of the hearing on the sale of Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co to state public power districts. The move aims to keep current rates and consider city ownership of distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Burke
Federal Power Commission
C. E. Beals
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Norfolk
Cedar Rapids
Tekamah
Fullerton
Oakland
Pawnee City
Plattsmouth
Hydros
Lancaster County
Livestock Program For 4-H Club Members Announced
Agricultural agent How ard L Peterson announces a county cooperative livestock purchasing group for 4-H youths aged 10 to 20. Eligible youths may buy dairy calves beef calves pigs or sheep through the program with notes and loan agreements signed by a parent. Apply at the agricultural agent's office before January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm ‘Security Office
Walter Berck
Farm Security
Agricultural Agent
Luther and Church Notes Christmas Services Schedule
Christmas services are announced with three main events at the Luther Church. Midnight Christmas Eve service features festive music and a sermon on Immanuel. Monday night children's program themed God’s Gift. Christmas Day vesper at 3 30 pm with carols and The Fullness of Time. Also carol singing Friday by Luther League and New Year’s Wake planned for New Year’s Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Child
Christ the Newborn King
Our Childrens
Luther League
John Oberg, Jr
Bulldogs Open Season With Two Early Wins
Osceola Bulldogs beat David City 23 to 22 in a thriller with Lyle Mickey scoring 14 points. It was their second win after a 11 to 9 victory over Shelby, as the first string and second team both remain undefeated through two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
Osceola Bulldogs
David City
Osceola
Lyle Mickey
Eugene Carman
Sidney Rutter
Gerald Mentink
Donald Schmoker
Richard Malek
Bob Mills
Alton Bond
Warren Umshler
Shelby
Fire Injures Norfolk Grocery Store Owner
Oscar King Anderson, once a Osceola grocer, was the victim of a fire at his Norfolk store Sunday night. The damage was reported as small by the daily press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
King) Anderson
Osceola
Norfolk
Daily Press
Trial in Peterson will case postponed to January
The district court in Osceola postponed the will case of the late Charles Peterson of Stromsburg after mutual agreement. Trial resumes January 3 at ten o clock with Judge Landis presiding. The case draws county attention due to large bequests to churches schools and public institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Barefoot) Peterson
Stromsburg
Osceola
Landis
Bailey Sanatorium
Lincoln
Mr. Peterson
E. C. Nordlund
Martin Carlson
Elmer Feldt
Benedict
Lutheran Church of
Nebraska
Kearney
State Board of Education
Barlow Nye
Earl Cline
State University
J. T. Stanton
Peterson & Devoe
Mills & Mills
Mr. Feldt
Walker & McArthur
A. O. Coleman
Browns Shorthorn Sale Attracts Wide Attendance
The Milking Shorthorns sale held by E. J. Brown at his farm drew a large crowd from across the state. The 30 head averaged $70, with a top of $100 for a bull bought by Walter Wardeman of Creston, Nebraska. Dwight Walkup of York paid $99 for a cow, and most buyers came from outside Polk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Brown
Walter Wardeman
Creston
Nebr
Dwight Walkup
York
Polk County
H. C. Augustin
Shelby
H. E. Korth
Randolph
Paul Loseke
Fred Buss
Columbus
Esty Nelson
Bristow
M. B. Wadell
Blair
Henry L. Pleines
Milford
Greger Sherer
McLean
G. A. Pohl
Hampton
Dean McCullough
Central City
West Side Christmas Services and Events Schedule
West Side Christmas Juletta services will be held Saturday at 11 oclock. Swede Home Choir performs Thursday December 29 at 8:00. Refreshments at close of program for the usual price. Annual Sunday School Christmas program Monday December 26 at 7. Various family visits and hospital returnees noted among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Peterson
Oscar Fredrickson
Theodore Nelson
Waldo Holm
Dorothy Fredrickson
Wahoo
Ruth Gestrine
Columbus
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Axel Fredrickson
Herman Fredrickson
Herman Carlson
Wm. Larson
Albert Hult
Alex Adelson
Ludwig Hult
Mildred Larson
Evelyn Swartz and Sons
August Swanson
Christmas Candlelight Service at Presbyterian Church
The Christmas program unfolds Friday at 8 oclock with a candle light service and a playlet Singing Hearts Christmas Eve plus carols recitations and solos. An invitation is extended to all. Sunday School is at 10 am. Merry Christmas.
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Presbyterian Church
Community Social Notes From Stromsburg and Surrounding Areas
Delbert Quety family and Mrs. Hartwig Flodman with Earl visit Eric Forslund. Ed Stewart, Mobergs, Stevers host Bickry Moberg for dinner. Ander son clan visit Victor Anderson. Vernon Stever returns from Chicago radio course for holidays. R June Ericson elected to Phi Upsilon Omicron at Nebraska. Anna Lindquist birthday dinner with Lindquist and Larson families from Ewing and Lincoln. Nybergs of Polk visit in afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Quety
Lillie Marie
Benedict
Hartwig Flodman
Earl
Polk
Eric Forslund
Ed Stewart
E. H. Moberg
Ray Stever
Wayne
Bickry Moberg
Carleton Anderson
Osceola
Victor Anderson
Vernon Stever
A. C. A. Radio School
Chicago
R. June Ericson
Stromsburg
College of Agriculture
Teachers’ College
University of Nebraska
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Anna Lindquist
Casper Larson
Harold Larson
Ewing
Arnold Lindquist
Pauline Schwab
Lincoln
Alvin Lindquist
B. C. Stromberg
Nels Nyberg
Mary S Moore celebrates 90th birthday in Gresham
Mrs. Mary S Moore marked her 90th birthday last Sunday at her daughter Mrs Lulu Eglehoff’s home in Gresham. Family and friends visited through the day as she recalled pioneer Polk County life and years in Hackberry near Wayland and Osceola before moving to Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Moore
Lulu Eglehoff
Gresham
Robert Burke
Nina
Ernest Salchow
Hordville
Moore
Polk County
Hackberry Precinct
Wayland
Osceola
Telander Peterson
Esther Berggren
Homer Beatty
Mott
South Dakota
Herman
Lynette Larson
Greeley
Colo
Walter Twarling
Albert Swanson
Emil Peterson
Charles V. Larson
Veterans’ Hospital
Lincoln
Rolland Beatty
Greens Chapel
D. E., Powell and
Fred Powell
Benedict
Tracy Nelson
Stromsburg
Oter
Tom Kries
Keith Kindberg
Lowell Lindstrom
Osceola Women’s Club Christmas Parties Reported
The Senior Literature Division hosted a 1:00 luncheon at Mrs. Joel Hans home with a book review of The Bird's Christmas Carol by Miss Olive McBeth. The Junior Division followed at 1:15 noon at Mrs. Raymond Kepner home for a china checkers session and a gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Joel Hans
Olive McBeth
Raymond Kepner
Polk County man denies endorsement claim
Notice by Jay Hastings states that men canvassing Polk County claim his endorsement of a proposition. Hastings says he knows nothing about the proposition and did not grant permission for any endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polke County
Jay Hastings
May File Claims At Court House In Nebraska
The State of Nebraska begins accepting unemployment compensation claims on January 3 1938 filed at the Nebraska State Employment Service offices. Eligible claimants must register for work, bringing social security cards, at the Commercial National Bank Building in Columbus during December 27 to 31 1938. Columbus serves Boone Butler Colfax Narice Platte and Polk Counties. Polk filings occur at the County Commissioner's Office Osceola the afternoons of January 4 and the first and third Mondays thereafter 2 to 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Nebraska
Nebraska State Employment Service
Commercial National Bank Bldg
Columbus
Boone
Butler
Colfax
Narice
Platte
Polk
Polk County
Osceola
Local Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCormick celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at their Osceola home last Friday December 16 A noon family dinner and afternoon reception followed Their niece Mrs Ethel Kraft of Portland Oregon sent a long distance congratulatory call They married fifty years ago by Rev Lohr on the valley They have seven children fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren They farmed on the valley for many years before retiring to Osceola where they enjoy good health
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCormick
Mrs. McCormick
Ethel Kraft
Portland
Oregon
Rev. Lohr
The Star in the East Poem of Faith and Renewal
A devotional verse urges readers to heed the star of Bethlehem and accept Christ within. It calls for loyalty and service to herald a new day as the Redeemer promises to appear to mortals.
Christmas Pageant and Operetta Events in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel hosts a Christmas pageant Friday open to the public and a Thursday operetta by Miss Swan and District 40 pupils at the schoolhouse. Community members bring dishes or sweets. Visitors include the Gonderinger family of Shelby and the Grossnicklauss, Herrmanns from Omaha, and several local residents sharing holidays and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Swan
Matt Gonderinger
Shelby
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Holly Grossnicklaus
Victor Herrman
Omaha
A. J. Herrmann
Joseph
Blue Jacket
Oklahoma
Herbert Treadway
Rising City
Lloyd Treadway
Osceola Stores Set 9 PM Saturday Close for Christmas
Osceola outlets will shut at 9:00 p m Saturday and stay closed all day Monday in observance of Christmas. Local shoppers are advised to plan accordingly.
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Osceola
Local Social Roundup and Hospital Notes
Residents in Hordville Shelby Marquette and Osceola share weekend visits dinners and social calls at multiple homes including Steelquist Lindahl Slusser and Flodman families. Hospital notes report Alton Bond’s appendectomy a December 19 birth a patient Harlan Carlson nearing release and several parole visit interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Hospital
Alton Bond
Lawrence Albers
Harlan Carlson
Community Folks Visit and Holiday Cheer Across Town
Miss Blanche Stevens and several families visited Emoch Peterson to celebrate his birthday with card games and late refreshments. Shore visitors included Sam Wall and Leo Wurtz in the Brauer home, and Lincoln guests Albert Sundberg and Doyle. Phyllis Alfred arrived for Christmas vacation with her parents O F and Mrs. Alfred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stevens
Franklin Stettner
Albert Boldster
George Larson
Emoch Peterson
Peterson
Sam Wall
Hampton
Leo Wurtz
H. G. Brauer
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
Lincoln
Gilbert Benson
Leonard Ae
Marquette Sunny
Ted Fitch
Walter Bush
Swede
Vergil Bush
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Mildred Beckman
N. E. McNeely
Z. F. Myers
Wallace Sandell
Neal
John Adams
F. W. Fossberg
A. W. Shafer
Howard Wilcox
Arborville
Polk
Phyllis Alfred
Mrs. O. F. Alfred
Sows Made Available to 4-H Clubs by Corn Palace Cafe
Ray Bouzek of Osceola with agricultural agent Peterson offers sows to 4-H club hopefuls this year. Applications accepted at the Osceola agent’s office through January 1. Eligibility includes ages 10–20, parental support, county fair show, residence within five miles of Osceola, and lack of sow from parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Palace
Ray Bouzek
Osceola
Peterson
Bouzek
Osceola Students Stage Second Shelby Program
Osceola students traveled to Shelby to present their second assembly of the year. The hour long show drew strong applause from Shelby High School students and featured Nell Reece and Floriene Dunn in a skit, a mind reading act by Sidney Rutter and Eleanor Mentink, an octette vocal number, and a one act play Who Gets The Car? with several performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola School
Shelby
Nell Reece
Floriene Dunn
Sidney Rutter
Eleanor Mentink
Mary Louise Senn
Fern Wieseman
Joe Deay
Betty Jean Angell
Freda Buchholz
Isabelle Sigler
Naomi Pearson
Glennis Harbert
Bob Wieseman
Old King Cole
Jack Hastings
Irvin Deeds
Donald Malek
Fiddlers
Logan Danskin
Lois Croisant
Rep Wieseman
Dick Merrick
Polk Co operative elects officers at annual meeting
El ton Berck of Osceola heads the new Polk County Farmers Education and Co-Operative association officers chosen at Swede Home by night. Other officers include M. Lindburg as vice president and Wendall Sw Stromsburg as secretary treasurer. The group with 350 member families runs a gas and oil department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton ‘Berck
Osceola
Polk County Farmers’ Education and Co-Operative Association
Swede Home
First Beef Club of Polk County Organized
Arthur Deeter 4 H club leader and committee member organized Polk County s first beef club in years this week. The Stull Corner Club will likely grow with one or two more members before January 1. Members include Raymond Schott Glenn Kresha Duane Schmoker Virgil Johansen Maurine Schmoker Lorene Schmoker Leonard Augustin and Alan Deeter all of Osceola.
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Polk County
Arthur Deeter
Stull Corner Club
Raymond Schott
Glenn Kresha
Duane Schmoker
Virgil Johansen
Maurine Schmoker
Lorene Schmoker
Leonard Augustin
Alan Deeter
Osceola
Christmas Eve program at Valley and candle service at Fairview
Valley church will present a Christmas program on Christmas Eve and have no services on Sunday. Fairview church hosts a Christmas Candle Service Sunday night at 8. Public invited. Rev. Hamilton plans revival meetings in Weeping Waters for the first three weeks of January with Rev. John Herrmann preaching in his absence.
Christmas Service Notes At Methodist Church
The 9:30 a m Sunday School moves to 9:30 for Christmas with 10:30 a m Morning Worship featuring the sermon Christmas in Many Lands There is no evening league on Christmas Day The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet at Mrs Leon Merrick’s Friday December 30 Christmas Program Friday December 23 at 6:30 pm True Christmas Songs and Stories in three acts led by Pastor A C Monkman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Leon Merrick
A. C. Monkman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard L. Peterson
Browns
West Side
Hackberry
Israel
Christ
Jesus
Lled
Earth
Leroy M. Smith
Milton Berg
Carl Olson
Marquette
Morris Benson
Claus Lindahl
W. J. Kroger
Maxine
Carl Steelquist
Lillie Lind
Amel Lind
C. R. Peterson
Arnold Isaacson
Raymond Peterson
Goldie Fossburg
F. B. Slusser
I. D. Huston
John I. Anderson
O. F. Alfred
Baptist Church
Arthur Nilson
Maurice Lindburg
Lawrence Lind
E. A. Flodman
Julia
Leonard Johnson
Ed Coover
Oscar Jones
A. C. Jones
George Anderson
Arlene
Grand Island
Elmer Hanquist
Polk Co-Operative
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
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