Community Club Cancels Poultry Show Plans
At the Community Club meeting in the basement of the Crouse Tex Drug Store on Friday evening the group voted to call off the proposed corn and poultry show scheduled for January. Rumors of a poultry epidemic sparked by New York dealers embargoing western live poultry prompted the cancellation. Despite no confirmed outbreak, organizers opted to avoid complicating matters for poultry growers next year. Dr. Geo Flippin of Stromsburg placed seventh in Dark Barred Rock Bullets at a recent Chicago poultry show.
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Crouse: Tex Drug Store
New York
Chicago
Blue Valley Creamery Institute of Chicago
Geo. Flippin
Stromsburg
Christmas Program At The Methodist Church
The Methodist Church presents a Christmas program on Wednesday evening December 24 at 7 30 with organ preludes prayers exercises recitations and songs from multiple Sunday school classes including Schnasse Westberg Newcomer Herrmann and Herrmann. The program ends with a World’s Service Offering and benediction.
Christmas Play The Bells of Bonnydingle Presented by First Presbyterian
The Sunday school of the First Presbyterian Church presented The Bells of Bonnydingle a Christmas vision on Tuesday night December 23 at 7 30. The cast includes Bernice Welch as Teacher in a Chinese School Ah Ling Lee Ming Lee Sing Wendell Beatty Gaylord Propst Arthur Dearborn grown Dorothy Avis Beatty and others with Carol Alethea Lewis Marjorie Jackson Roy Gaylord Propst Frank Arthur Dearborn Bernice Motts Bernice Wairies Mary Frances Hassler and more in Fairy Bright Thought Sunshine and Brownie roles.
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the Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Bonnydingle
Bernice Welch
Ah Ling
Lee Ming
Lee Sing
Wendell Beatty
Gaylord Propst
Arthur Dearborn
Queen
Mildred Craven
Dorothy Dot
Marjorie Coffendaffer
Christmas morning Lutheran service at 5 30 A M
The Lutheran Church Juletta in Swedish invites the congregation to a Christmas morning service at 5 30 A M with English language services. The Sunday school led by N L Nelson will hold a Christmas festival on Dec 26 at 7 00 P M for all to attend.
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Juletta
N. L. Nelson
Christmas Exercises at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church will hold Christmas exercises at the church on Tuesday evening December 23 with the congregation invited to attend the program and pageantry.
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Baptist Church
The
Christmas Cantata The Guest of Bethlehem at Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel hosts a Christmas cantata The Guest of Bethlehem presented by the church choir and Sunday school on Tuesday night in December. All welcome to attend this community holiday program.
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Wesley Chapel
Bethlehem
Sua Ae
Sam Kepner Visits Friends from Grand Island Saturday
Sam Kepner, visiting from Grand Island, spent Saturday with friends and relatives during a local gathering.
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Sam Kepner
Grand Island
Tives
Markets Today Poultry Prices Fall Amid Uncertainty
Poultry prices are low as buyers quote via phone and advise holding stock until market uncertainty subsides and stability returns. Local buyers signal caution while watching the market for clearer direction.
Wedding Bells for Hazel Coffey and Vance Marquis in Council Bluffs
Miss Hazel May Coffey and Vance Marquis were married Thursday December 18 at the Presbyterian parsonage in Council Bluffs Iowa. Rev Paul Calhoun officiated. The couple plans a wedding trip to Chicago and St Louis and will reside in Lincoln Nebraska after returning at the start of the new year.
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Hazel May Coffey
Vance Marquis
Presbyterian
Council Bluffs
Paul Calhoun
Webster Mills
Omaha
Mills
Chicago
St. Louis
South Twelfth Street
Lincoln
Marquis
Department of Public Works
First Trust Co
May Speer Coffey
Polk County
J. C. Marquis
Osc2on School
University of Nebraska
Co. K
France
Nebraska
Polk County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting in Cold Weather
The Polk County Farm Bureau met at the G A R Hall on Tuesday December 16 with a small turnout due to severe cold and rough roads. Reports highlighted Boys and Girls Club work Live Stock and foods and nutrition including high completion rates and outreach across the county.
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Polk County
G. A. R. Hall
Mark Timm
Lawrence Peterson Emil Youngs
Petrus C. Nelson
Geo. Bond
Henry Johnson
John Ingalls
Miss Atwood
Hattie Newcomer
Nebraska
L. D. Clements
Stromsburg
Angel Fredrickson
Ivan Sundburg
H. Wiley
State Agricultural College
H. R. Rink
Lancaster Farm Bureau
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
W. A. Lindburg
Fred Cockson
Farm Bureau Board
Birthday Wishes for Theodore Blake on 80th
Theodore Blake celebrated his eightieth birthday on Sunday December 21 with about fifty neighbors visiting and over two hundred birthday cards arriving. He served in the Eighth Iowa Cavalry from 1862 to the end of the Civil War, later married Miss Mertilla Query, and lived on the Hackberry farm before moving to a home in Osceola. Miss Ethel Blake, his daughter, resides with him. The Record offers best wishes noting his soldier farmer and citizen reputation.
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Theodore Blake
Blake
Theodore
Mr. Blake
Co. D. Eighth Iowa Cavalry
John H. Mickey
Johnnies
Tennessee
Georgia
Eighth
Nebraska
Mertilla Query
James Query
Hackberry
Osceola
Blakes
Ethel Blake
Ice men thrive as cold snap hits town
Sub-zero weather returns and boosts demand for ice and coal as local ice men and coal workers rejoice. Mrs. LeRoy Rhodes, formerly Mrs. John Buchta, shows slight improvement today.
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LeRoy Rhodes
John Buchta
Sargent Family Move Prompted By Father Illness
Frank Sargent arrives Tuesday from Rensselaer Indiana to assist his ailing father Jacob Sargent. A shooting match is planned for New Year’s Day at W E Farris farm near Beulah store with ample ammunition and many ducks and geese expected.
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W. E. Farris
Beulah Store
Mrs Joshua Finecy Improves After Illness
The Record reports Mrs Joshua Finecy, previously very ill last week, is considerably improved today.
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Joshua Finecy
Produce Prices From Hi Co. D Produce Co
Hi Co D Produce Co on North Side Square advertises cash poultry and produce prices available by phone. The note invites customers to call for current rates and offerings.
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North Side Sq
Christmas Programs Dominate Polk City Weekend
Local churches hosted a Sunday school 10 AM service and multiple Christmas events including a 7:30 PM evening service. A White Gifts for the King drive was postponed due to weather. A church tree and Santa Claus visit were promised for Wednesday night with gift donations for orphans.
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Santa Claus
Richard Bond
Richard
Santa
Mildred Bond
Osceola
Arthur Lindquist
North Dakota
Gresham
Bernard Sechtem
Vinton
Iowa
Independent
Blue Ridge School
Shelby
Harley Ecklund
University of Nebraska
Joseph W. Fix
C. G. Nelson
Red Cloud
Nebr
Young Women's Missionary Kensington Meeting Report
The Young Women's Missionary Kensington met at Mrs. Cox's home last Tuesday night with about twenty five attendees. The Ming Kwong chapter presented an engaging program by the committee in charge. Mrs. Cox hosted a delightful lunch, and the group plans to meet again January 27 with Miss Rilma Johnston.
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Kensington
Jacob Sargent Stricken By Paralysis in City
Jacob Sargent suffered a Sunday paralysis stroke affecting the right side and remains in grave condition. He lives with his son Wilber Sargent in the northeast city area and has three other children Chas Sargent of Rising City Frank Sargent of Rensselaer Ind and Mrs Orethia Arnold of Valparaiso Ind. He is in his seventieth year with February birthday and has lived here for years.
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Jacob Sargent
Mr. Sargent
Wilber Sargent
Chas. Sargent
Rising City
Frank Sargent
Rensselaer
Ind
Orethia Arnold
Valparaiso
Branting Family Reunites at Gospel Ridge Home
Mr and Mrs O F Branting hosted a reunion of their three sons two daughters and two grandchildren at their Gospel Ridge residence. A Christmas tree was set up for the children and the group shared supper and festive Christmas time activities last night.
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O. F. Branting
Gospel Ridge
Osceola Fire Department Annual Report Praises Safety Efforts
Council reviews the fire department annual report noting fewer than 2500 dollars in city property losses and improvements from a fire hazard cleanup. Chief Branting commends support, lists equipment and 33 active members, and cites five calls with city losses under 2500 dollars. Secretary D R Byers presents officers elected for 1926.
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Schwab Same
BS Brenting
Osceola
Jay Hastings
H. B. Branting
Fire Department
Nebr
J. L. Makeever Hook & Ladder Co
Carl V. Propst
Howard Ryan
Homer E. Hartson
D. R. Byers
Secy
Treas
K. A. Cornish
Commissioners Proceedings Polk County Nebraska December 17 1924
The Polk County Board of Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with all members present. They accepted and approved numerous official bonds and payments including clerk of district court Grace Pheasant Johnson. road overseer John F. Ernst. various road, bridge, lumber, and supply accounts. and payments to individuals and firms for labor, materials, and services across General Fund Special Bridge Fund and Road Funds.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Board of County Commissioners
Polk County
Nebr
Grace Pheasant Johnson
John F. Ernst
S. A. D. Arbogast
General Fund
Hassler Drug Co
Veach & Berggren
O. S. Anderson
Larson
Anderson
Havens Bridge
Platte County
Duncan Bridge
Special Bridge Fund Dept. Pub
Chicago Lumber Co
Detlef Hansen
Merrick County
Burritt Returns from North Dakota for Holiday Visit
Rasmus Burritt arrived from Garrison North Dakota where he worked this fall threshing until the cold spell. He spends the holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs W A Burritt.
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Rasmus Burritt
Garrison
N. D
W. A. Burritt
Columbus man fined after auto hits electrolier
A Columbus report notes John Frerichs suffered four broken teeth when his car struck an electrolier in Columbus. The Columbus department of justice fined Frerichs for damaging the pole, an act seen as adding insult to injury.
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Columbus
The
State Journal
John Frerichs
Fair City
Columbus Department of Justice
John
Santa Claus Goose Parade Awards At Osceola
In Osceola on holiday time a goose parade drew attention with a list of prize winners and donors. The roundup names Ida Hanson and Doris Hanson among awardees and mentions local businesses and individuals such as Farmers' Union Leonard Mentink Crouse-Tex Drug August Janecke Wagener Studio Eddie Green and others receiving or awarding holiday geese.
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Osceola
Ida Hanson
Doris Hanson
Oscar Samuelson Economy Grocery
Liberty Clark Economy
Elizabeth Anderson
Osceola Produce Co
David Timm
A. A. Young O
Eddie Green
Humphrey Bros
Matt Strup
Adam Luft Reisdorff & Thomas
Keith Cox
Isabel Dieleman Stricken by Weeklong Tensilitis Illness
Isabel Dieleman has been quite ill for a week with tensilitis, prompting medical attention and rest as she recovers.
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Isabel Dieleman
Social Center School Tops Registration Prize List
Mr and Mrs Joe Granere of York visit Mrs Johnson for Christmas. The Social Center school won the $30 cash prize for largest school registration last Saturday, with Stoner and Miller following in order.
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Joe Granere
York
Mrs
W. E. Johnson
Social Center School
Social Center
Stoner and Miller
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A. E. Swanson
Walter Lewis
Will Lindburg
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Joshua Cox
York High School
May Ray
A. W. Refshaugee
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Steel
Phyllis Krahulik
J. W. Philbrick
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Miss Day
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Methodist Church
Dorothy Hunt
Evelyn Bartunek
Rockville
A.C. Hawk
Dana Westfall
Branting
Council Proceedings
General Road Fund
Les L. Westring
Donald Nordberg
Matt Glatter
Scott & Anderson Coal
Lund & Bailey
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T. J. Skidmore
Adam Schmitt
Lele
John Lisco
Geo, Miller
Loyd Miller
Johu Kresha
Joe Griyva
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Alvin Anderson
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Frank Nybloom
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