First National Bank of Osceola Changes Hands
The First National Bank of Osceola undergoes new ownership as S A Snider sells his stake along with Johnston and Grace Pheasant Johnston. A F Nuquist is expected as President and K A Cornish as Treasurer with D R Byers staying on. New stockholders include H R McDonald J E Steeple S T Crouse H W Pratt Dr D J Smith and M A Mills. The bank has served the community for over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
First National Bank of
K. A. Cornish
D. R. Byers
Mr. Cornish
HR. M. McDonald
J. E. Steeple
S. T. Crouse
H. W. Pratt
D. J. Smith
M. A. Mills
Snider
Christmas visits and travels across Nebraska and nearby states
H M McGaffin of Polk visited family in Stromsburg then traveled to Omaha for Christmas. Miss Helen Scott returned from Sioux City to spend two weeks with her parents. Dr R L Minnick and family left for Cambridge for the holidays. Lloyd Corp and daughter Catherine from Lincoln visited Mrs E Lunner and then went to York for dinner with the Lunners. Russell Carlson moved to California with his wife and son joining him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. McGaffin
Polk
Wallace Scott
Omaha
Helen Scott
Sioux City
Alex Scott
R.L. Minnick
Robert
Roy
Cambridge
Lloyd Corp
Catherine of Lincoln
E. Lunner
York
Lunner
Robert Lunner
Russell Carlson
California
Christmas Program At District 68 Draws Crowds
St Andrews Miss Nelle Taddiken presented pupils in a Christmas program last Wednesday at District 68. Dolores Grossnicklaus and Geraldine Jaax recited poems. Santa Claus arrived and handed out gifts amid attendance by patrons and others. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lanson and daughter from near David City. Lilyan Zipper of Omaha spent Christmas vacation at her mother Mrs Lurviper's home with the family. Missia and Ann Kresha of Lincoln are home for Christmas with their father Adolph Kresha Jr. and family. Paul Dobias visited District 68 Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schmoker and family attended the program at District 14 Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Taddiken
District 68
Dolores Grossnicklaus
Geraldine Jaax
Santa Claus
Clarence Lanson
Near David City
John Cerny
Lilyan Zipper
Omaha
Lur “Viper
Nhia
Ann Kresha
Lincoln
Adolph Kresha Jr
Paul Dobias
Albert Schmoker
District 14
Lucille Dickinson
York
Alliance
Mabel Hall
Colon
Harold Combs
Phillip Waller
David Timm
W. B. Fagg
Kansas City
Missouri
Arthur Green
G. G. Shermadine
Silver Creek
P. C. Wieseman
F. B. Kelly
Evelyn Scholz
Lincolnn
Louis Scholz
Margaret Huston
I. D. Huston
High School Girls Glee Club
Ruth Miller
Marl Timm
Leon and
Ray
David City
Frances Donnelly
Genoa
Carl Bryant
S. W. Calhoun
Osceola High School
Harmony Society Christmas Party At Lutheran Church
Harmony Society meets Thursday at the Lutheran Church for a Christmas party with Miss Evelynne Peterson as entertainer. Sunday features Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Sermon titled Reinspect and Prospect. Final year 1934 service and inventory suggestion. Monday at 9 p.m. Luther Tocene leads a watchnight if weather allows. Congregation plans final meeting Tuesday January 1 at 7 p.m. TM UL MELIN, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Harmony Society
Evelynne Peterson
Luther
UL Melin
Osceola Area Notices Mention Family Visits and Local Outings
Local residents pass along word of family gatherings and travel. Mr and Mrs W G Herr and relatives visit relatives. Oscar Fedde and Denver stay with family. Stephan and Richard Brooks and Xine drive to Ord for a Brooks gathering at Owl’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fedde
Denver
Fedde
August ‘Heast
Osceola
Stephen Brooks
Richard Brooks
Xine
Ord Onning
Brooks
Owls Home
Local Christmas notes and visitors in Polk County
Polk County records list many holiday visits with Osceola and Stromsburg residents traveling to nearby towns. Family gatherings include the Alfreds, Lindburg, and Peterson families with students from Kearney State Teachers College and the State University visiting home for Christmas. Santa attracted shoppers as merchants report stronger holiday trade while a high school Christmas program concluded a district season.
Hospital Notes and Birth at Osceola Hospital
Mrs Tracy Nelson who underwent a major operation at Osceola Hospital on Wednesday of last week is reported to be setting along successfully. A son John William was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Schott at Osceola Hospital on Friday evening of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Nelson
Osceola Hospital
John William
Joe Schott
Christmas Dinner Guests and Church Meeting Notice
Christmas dinner guests at the Oscar Fredrickson home include Ansel Fredrickson Dale Marvin Fredrickson Oliver Johnson and families Josephine Newman Stromsburg Victor Newman York P J Ahlgren Norfolk and others. Swede Home Lutheran Church to hold annual business meeting January 2 1934 at 7 pm with voting age members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Marvin Fredrickson
Oliver Johnson
Josephine Newman
Stromsburg
Victor Newman
York
P. J. Ahlgren
Norfolk
Howard Smith
Fullerton
Smith
Mabel Bush
Horatio Bush
S. J. Harless
Leland
Stanley Harless
Roy Pierson
University of Omaha
Albert Pierson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Osceola Auditorium Plans 1935 Meeting at Rapp Hotel
The 38th annual Osceola Auditorium Company meeting will be held at the Rapp Hotel on Wednesday January 9 1935 at 6 pm. All stockholders and contributors are urged to attend and will be guests of Mr Klein at the theatre afterward. The notice lists local stockholders and contributors including S A Snider Bert Hotchkiss J A C Johnston Mrs Charlotte Allen and F E Klein plus named firms such as Iowa Nebraska Licht and Power Company Crouse Tex Drug Company Farmers Oil Co and Farmers Grain Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Auditorium Company
Rapp Hotel
Klein
S. A. Snider
Bert Hotchkiss
V. H. Clark
O. FE. Mickey
A. Ryan
B. J
Lewis Herrmann
J. C. Rogers
Ruth Bintz
W. O. Hansen
Clyde Smith
M. R. Anderson
George Craven
C. G. Greenwood
D. J. Smith
A. A. Wurtz
W. J. Herbes
R L. Schroeder
F. E. Klein
Iowa- Nebraska Licht and Power Company
F. D. Mills
P. B. Campbell
Joel Hanson
J. Malek
George Malek
W. S. Wells
W. E. Pierson
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
O. F
Drought Card Urges Polk Farmers to Report Feed Needs
Polk county drought director F. B. Kelly urges farmers to report current feed supplies and estimated needs on recently sent cards. A county feed commissary will coordinate relief, and grain and hay will be available at reasonable prices. Prompt action aims to prevent embargoes and ensure future feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
F. B. Kelly
Christmas Relief Diet To Be Simple And Budget Reduced
Madison county relief budgets are cut ten percent for December as L E Waddick, relief director, says dinners for average five person families will feature veal potatoes apples rice and butter. Surplus foods including butter rice sugar cheese canned beef stew and canned roast beef will be distributed to raise the value to about thirty one dollars per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
L. E. Waddick
Omaha
Lincoln Sera
Norfolk Press
Nebraska CCC quota set at 800 recruits for new year
Nebraska announces an 800 man quota for CCC camps beginning early next year. Most volunteers from the state are to be assigned to the Seventeen camps maintained locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Christmas gaiety in Wesley Chapel and area
Wesley Chapel hosted a fine Christmas program with local families visiting relatives. Harold Hayhurst of Wyoming joined the Ross Richards family for Christmas, while Tina Richards and her three Lexington Nebraska sons visited relatives. The Henry Johnson family visited the Merricks in Osceola, and an oyster supper honored Miss Erma Treadway. Districts 40 and 63 presented a Christmas program to a large crowd. Mildred and Nadine Richmond and CCC boys from Humboldt spent holidays at home, and J S Barr’s children visited their father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Harold Hayhurst
Wyoming
Ross Richards
Tina Richards
Lexington
Nebraska
Henry Johnson
I. J. Merrick
Osceola
L. E. Treadway
Erma Treadway
Mildred
Nadine Richmond
Lawrence Davis
Carl Gustafson
Edward Adams
CCC
Humboldt
J S Barr
Stoner Club Holds December Meeting with Gifts and New Officers
The Stoner Club met on December 19 with Vinnie McKeag as guests and a festive room. Mae Hastings, with perfect attendance, presided and received thanks for fair leadership. Twenty seven members answered roll call choosing Christmas gifts. four visitors attended. Committees appointed by Alma Hansen include Calendar Winnie Johnson Neva Hastings Sue Cook Lookout Anna Johnson Ona Youngstrom Florence Watts. Lunch by hostesses Laura Hendrickson Ona Youngstrom. January meeting set with Mae Hastings in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Vinnie McKeag
Mae Hastings
Nebraska Farmer
Alma Hansen
Winnie Johnson
Neva Hastings
Sue Cook
Anna Johnson
Ona Youngstrom
Florence Watts
Lois Grossnicklaus
Myrtle Marak
Pearl Massie
Laura Hendrickson
Miss Schinzel
Osceola
Local Holiday Gatherings From York To Kearney
Mr and Mrs Warren Shaffenburg spent Christmas Day with relatives at York. Miss Helen Huston entertained a dozen young ladies from the class of 1928 at her home. Mrs Alvin Anderson of Kearney was a guest. State university students who came Friday to spend the holidays include Anna Anderson Althea Anderson Maxine Herbes Joe Nuquist Ben Hallquist and Victor Herrmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Shaffenburg
York
Helen Huston
Alvin Anderson
Kearney
The
State University
Anna Anderson
Althea Anderson
Maxine Herbes
Joe Nuquist
Ben Hallquist
Victor Herrmann
Christmas Travel and Visits Highlight Shelby News
Shelby residents share holiday visits and travel notes as Miss Libby Sedlock returns from four months with relatives in Weston. Frank Scholz returns to Iowa City after vacation while Marie Scholz stays through Saturday. The community enjoys a sacred cantata at the Methodist church and Christmas gatherings across Shelby with numerous families visiting and traveling.
Relief help in soil erosion control for Polk County farmers
Polk County relief office offers free labor for soil erosion control projects such as soil saving dams terracing and brush dams. Farmers pay only for materials like straw wire paste brush and shovels and supervise the work. Miss Jeanne Backlund at the relief office in the courthouse provides details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Jeanne Backlund
Court House
Notice to Owners of Automobiles and Trucks 1935 Licenses
The 1935 licenses will be ready for sale on Monday December 24 1934. Fees remain the same as 1934: passenger cars 2799 pounds or less $3 00. 2800 pounds or more $5 00. farm trucks by capacity 1 1 2 ton $4 00 2 tons $6 00 2 1 2 tons $10 00. commercial trucks by total load. To obtain a 1935 license present or mail in your 1934 certificate. mail-in license and plates add 10 cents for postage.
Tax Payers Meeting at Osceola Court House
Tax Payer's meeting scheduled at Osceola Court House at 1 p m on Thursday January 3 1998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Court House
Vesper Carol Service By Glee Clubs At Methodist Church
The high school and department glee clubs directed by Miss Ruth Miller presented a vesper carol service at the Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon. About 135 students participated, with solos by Marjorie Richmond Clayton Fredrickson and others and instrumental pieces by Bess Shelmadine and John Irland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Miller
High School Girls Glee Club
High School Boys Glee Club
Marjorie Richmond
Little Jesus
Clayton Fredrickson
Kathryn Klein
Ruth Zang
Maurice Tenn
Allen Scholz
Bess Shelmadine
John Irland
Anna Oberg
Christmas Services Highlight Methodist Church
The Christmas services were very fine with the vesper service led by Miss Ruth Miller drawing a packed crowd. Dr. A L Bixby of Lincoln is noted as a good and useful man whose life reflects Christian values. a talk on his life is planned for Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ruth Miller
A. L. Bixby
Lincoln
Epworth League
Presbyterian Church
Christmas Visits and Gatherings Across Area
Miss Lucille Dickinson travels to Alliance for holidays while Miss Mabel Hall stays with relatives in Colon. Families host Christmas Day gatherings including the Timm and Wieseman households. Teachers and students attend parties and reunions, with Osceola High School’s 1930 class planning a reunion at the Rapp Hotel.
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ST. Andrews
Ical News
Mann
Daugh' Ther
Daup
Ther
Leah Herr
W. G. Herr
David Anderson
Glenn Lindburg
Misa Ferne Johnson
Kenneth Larson
Grand Island
Hjm. McGuffin
Stromesburg
Lloyd Kroeger
Hordville
C. R. Peterson
Pedro Alfreds
Gene Myers
Z. F. Myers
McGaffin
Beryl and
Theo Smith
R. L. Smith
Earl McClure
Phylis Alfreds
el Reno
Okla
O. F. Alfreds
Elma Penson
Marquette
Dean Nelson
Ellen Bay
Walthill
Neb
Sterling Nelson
Lawrence Nelson
Columbus
Freda Lind
John Lind
Clarance Larson
Fred D. Shockey
D. N. Mills
Blaine Mills
Clay Center
Minneapolis Moline Co
Jim
Nelson
Anton Peterson
Elmer
Herbert Olson
Donald Johnson
Robert Strickland
Fremont
Paul Strand
Harold Strand
Billy Hahn
Johnny Strand
University of Nebraska
Oscar Strand
Iresoweo
West Side
Shelby
Libby Sedlock
Otto Aderson
Weston
James George
Russell Sawyer
Moorfield
Nebr
Sawyer
John Rasp
Marie Scholz
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Frank Scholz
Iowa City
Iowa
A. L. Scholz
Frank
Marie
L. R. Donnelly
Eugene
Golden
Colorado
Mary Owen
Evelyn Babcock
Olive McBeth
Jean Brigham
Pittscurch
Penn
Fred Brigham
A. A. Blum
Edith Inks
Oak Park
Illinois
J. A. Inks Sr
Frank Inks
Rising Cry
Mrs. Lehmer
Morse Bluffs
Mrs. Inks
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