Christmas Sacrifices for Hawkins Children Amid Hard Times
Hank Wawkink recalls hard times when Santa did not come and vows to help Hawkins kids have gifts this Christmas. He urges sharing wealth and distributing essentials to ensure every child wakes to a filled stocking, stressing prudent giving over lavish spending.
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Hank Wawkink
Santa Claus
Hank
Hawkins Kiddies
Santa
Heck Bays
Hawkins Cubs
Capric
Marth
Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Bond
Mr and Mrs H L Bond celebrated fifty years of marriage with a gathering at their daughter Mrs R Ware’s home in Osceola. Sixty relatives and friends attended along with cousins from Edgewood Iowa and Atlantic Iowa. The couple wed December 20 1870 in Wartsville Texas and have lived in Hackberry Osceola Rising City and Hartington before returning to Hackberry and Osceola. They have six children four deceased. surviving are Mrs BE R Ware and Oscar L Bond. He served in the Civil War with the 4th Iowa Cavalry and later associations include J F Reynolds Post and W R C. The event featured a noon dinner, gifts including 130 in gold and a silver set from L M Locke.
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H. L. Bond
R. Ware
Hackberry
Osceola
Wilson
Stoneman
Gulf Coast States
J. F. Reynolds
Bond
Presbyterian Church
Old
Hackberry Dominion
Joel
Scarcb
Mrs. Bond
Bowser
Pioneer Times
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week by County Judge Ball
The weekly issuance of marriage licenses reports that County Judge Ball granted licenses during the week, listing names and dates as readable in the records.
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Ball
Unclear OCR Names Highlight Possible Obituary Notes
Fragmentary OCR lists several names including Enoch Edward Bodiné Hannah Beck Carl Gissler Emily Lundberg and Baad es eet indicating a mixed, unreadable notice likely an archival obituary or family record. Further readable context is needed to confirm event type and relation.
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Enoch Edward,Bodiné
Hannah Catharine Beck
Carl Gissler
Emily Lundberg
Gissler and Lundgren wed at Swede Home parsonage
Carl Gissler married Miss Emily Lundgren at 5 pm yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage in Swede Home with Rev. A Sward officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swanson. The bride is daughter of Richard and Mrs. Lundgren. the groom worked for Lundgren and served in France. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home.
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Carl Gissler
Emily Lundgren
Swede
Do. A. Sward
Elmer Swanson
Richard Lundgren
Lundgren
Polk County
France
Beck and Boden Be Married at Stromsburg Parsonage
Miss Hannah Catherine Beck wed Mr. Enoch Edward Boden at the Lutheran parsonage in Stromsburg yesterday at 3 PM. Rev. C J Franzen officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin as attendants. A wedding supper was held at the Martin home and the couple plan to live on the groom’s mother’s farm.
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Hannah Catharine Beck
Enoch Edward Bodene
Stromsburg
C. J. Franzen
Walter Martin
Martin
Northwest Osceola natives begin season at home
The Record notes Olive Nira Bodene and others will reside in Osceola this season and extends congratulations. The piece highlights many friends and wishes the young people a happy matrimonial voyage.
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Nira
Olive
Bodene
Osceola
Dwight Blake Loses Home in Jamison Fire
A Dec 13 fire at Jamison destroyed Dwight Blake and family home and contents due to a defective flue. No insurance covered the loss valued at about 3000 dollars. Blake runs a mercantile business in Jamison and recently suffered a burglary of 300 dollars in merchandise.
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T. W. Blake
Dwight Blake
Jamison
Blake
Claim for wages in Erickson estate heard in County Court
Judge Ball heard arguments on Ida Swan gon of Stromsburg claiming wages for caring for Mrs. Erickson after the death of her husband in the Carl Arvid Erickson estate. Sandall represented the estate Mills Beebe Mills the claimant. The case was submitted and briefs to be filed before an opinion. Heirs include various benevolent societies. Witnesses from Stromsburg named C F Holm Chas Stromberg Andrew Johnson Ora Olson Geo Presson and C O Swanson.
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Ball
Ida Swangon
Stromsburg
Carl Arvid Erickson
Erickson
Sandall
York
Mills
Beebe & Mills
C. F. Holm
Chas. Stromberg
Andrew Johnson
Ora Olson
Geo. Presson
C. O. Swanson
Challenge for Orland Miller from Havelock to Jay Hastings
George Kinney writes to Havelock and Jay Hastings seeking a rematch with Orland Miller after a defeat last winter. Kinney claims he can beat any middleweight in Nebraska and asks newspapers to publish to ensure Miller cannot ignore the challenge.
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Orland Miller
Havelock
Jay Hastings
Miller
Mr. Miller
George Kinney
Osceola Declares Acceptance Of Challenge For Return Match
Osceola resident Osceola friends and attorney H C G Beebe note acceptance of a return boxing match with George Kinney. The message mentions publication in Osceola papers and references Orland Miller and Cen tral City errands on a Tuesday morning.
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Mie
George Kinney
Osceola
Stov
Orland Miller
H. C G. Beebe
Central City
Jegak
Seven Million Goes to Ford Workers
Edsel B. Ford announces the continuation of the cash bonus program begun in 1919. Over seven million dollars will be distributed among about 75,000 Ford employees in the United States and abroad, including Detroit plants, River Rouge facilities, and foreign branches.
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FORD
Edsel B. Ford
Ford, Motor Company
Detroit
Ford Blast
River Rouge
Mich
United States
Polk High School Varsity Falls Narrowly in Local Showdown
In the O H S gym Saturday Polk High School lost to the local high school 19 to 11 in a close boys game. The girls also won 22 to 12 led by captain Neva Cox with a strong team showing and outplaying the boys in style. Continued success for both squads is anticipated.
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Polk High School
Polk
Neva Cox
Court House Bond Bids Rejected by County Board
Tuesday’s bid opening for Court House Bonds ended with the County Board of Commissioners rejecting all four bids. They will meet next Tuesday to decide a private sale path, with bidders Burns Brinker Co Omaha Lincoln Trust Co Bankers Trust Co Denver and Peters Trust Co. and bid percentages ranging from 50.26% to 94%.
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Court House
Board of County Commissioners
Gale
Burns, Brinker & Co
Omaha
Lincoln Trust Co
Lincoln
Bankers Trust Co
Denver
Com. Peters Trust Co
Burns, Drinker & Co
Bankers' Trust Co
Peters Trust Co
Stromsburg Social Notes and Holiday Happenings
Oscar Rystrom made a business trip to Lincoln while public schools closed for holidays. Many locals, including Miss Evangeline Fleetwood and Leo Carlson, planned visits with relatives. The town reports Christmas events, church programs, a postponed auction, and a lively jog of local tales including weather, brooms, fish, and community court antics.
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Oscar Rystrom
Lincoln
Willi
Andrew Myrburg
Andrew
George E. Olson
Olson
George
Whiner Nelson
Wes Smolter
Dr. Anderson
Leo Carlson
State University
Leo
California
George Wollister
Nela Stafford
Seattle
R. G. Nelson
Rystrom
Hult
Fimil Olson
Dud" Olson
Dad
Emil S.F. Johnson
Vaouth
Will
Gust Johnson
Omaha
Gust
Stromsburg
W J. Sahling
Smooth Sahling
E. E. Stanton
Potter
Dave
Mrs. D E Deeds Visits Mother in Stromsburg
Mrs. D E Deeds traveled to Stromsburg on Tuesday to visit her mother for a few days.
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D. E. Deeds
Stromsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. H. L. Bond
Gissler
CK — Bodene
SGAAD
Lawrence Kemimer
Peter Kemmer
Evangeline Fleetwood
Wakefield
Richard Moomey
A. Larson
W. J. Sachting
J. H. Presson
George J. Presson
Carl Lambert
Big Spring
Chas. Lambert
Walter Rystrom
Frank Hultgren
Minnesota
Howard
Donnelly
C. A. Olson
Wahoo
Enoch Olson
David Gustafson
Clarence Haglin
Nebraska
Lillie Stromberg
Ruth Wallin
Hazelle Hedbloom
York High School
A. B. Hedbroom
Dixie Hedman
Dixie Flyer
Madge “Plass
Madison
Hanover
Kansas
FE. R. DeLashmutt
San Francisco
A. C. Morrill
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