Osceola Methodist Church Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
Osceola Methodist Church marked its fiftieth anniversary with five services last week and on Sunday, drawing large congregations despite stormy weather. Rev. Hull, in his third year as pastor, led a strong program of sermons and music. A lavish park buffet dinner followed, organized by church ladies, with ample food and orderly service reflecting the community’s celebration.
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Osceola Methodist Church
Clhurch
Osceola
Hull
Annual Meeting Recap of Osceola Farmers Co operative
The Osceola Farmers Co operative Association held its annual meeting at the Farmers Union Hall. Officers elected include President Aug P Anderson Vice President Aug E Anderson and Secretary Treasurer Frank A Swanson. Board members C E B Jones Chas R Timm Elias Timm and D C Burns. The 1922 sales policy remained, BE A Swanem added to implement sales, and manager A B Eberhardt gave an in depth talk. About 289 people attended the noon dinner, a lively, well remembered event.
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Farmers Union Co-operative Association of
C. EB. Jones
G. E. Kidder
Bird City
Kansas
Chas
R. Timm
Elias Timm
D. C. Burns
BE. A. Swanem
A. B. Eberhardt
Speschy
Polk Countyarm
Extension Service Leader Names Polk County Agent
Mr. R E Holland long with Mr Adair of Lyons Kansas visited Friday as a Farm Bureau board meeting named Mr Adair Polk County agent to replace Lynn Sheldon who left for Redwood Falls Minnesota Adair serves as present county agent for his home area and has two years instruction in extension work expected to arrive in February to begin duties.
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R. E. Holland
Adair
Lyons
Kansas
Farm Bureau Board
Polk County
Lynn Sheldon
Redwood Falls
Minn
H. G. Brauer
John Seymour
Osceola
J. W. Philbrick
Cairo
Carl Wilshusen
Polk
Huston
A. K. Crow
J. R. Liebee
Oscar Stromberg
Omaha
Anna Nierman
Grand Island
Earl Kroger
Clyde Stevens
RF. D. 1
Archie Stevens
Otto Aldag
Atlantic
Iowa
Larson Bree
Rollin Dahlin
Andrew S. Anderson
Lincoln
Lillian Brown
Florence Anderson
State University
Polk Imperial Orchestra
Shafer
Frank McConnell
Huntley
Howse
Mr. and Fits
Dick McConnell
Claresica Rodene
Sheldon
Ogeeola
Redwood County
Community Notes from Local Residents and church events
Sunday gatherings at N Kreis and Abolt households highlight social visits. Illness updates include Dean Dilsaver improving and Chas Colberg recovering from quinsy. Edna Myres returns to school after flu. Osceola Methodist anniversary drew attendees. Ladies Aid and Farmers Union plans announced with dates in February and February 18 for oyster supper and officer election.
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J. F. Knerr
D. L. Mudd
N. Kreis
N. S. Abolt
Mirs
Abolt
John Rasp
Shelby
Atner
Alvin Westenius
Peter Noyd
Edwin Severine
Stromsbur
A. Sever
Ethel Berck
Aurora
Dwight
B. L. Myers
Wm. Bennett
Ladies Aid
T. Kries
T. E. Nelson
Farmers Union
Frits Johnson
Polk County Brigadeers Hold Annual Consignment Sale
The Polk County Brigadeers Association met Saturday and arranged for their annual consignment sale to be held in this city on February 17.
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Polk County Bregéers Association
Osceola Junior Business Builder Club Opens Saturday
Osceola business leaders announce the Junior Business Builder Club for youths up to sixteen. Rewards include four bicycles and two Westinghouse radios, with sixty two prizes overall, as the club kicks off with a free moving picture show at the Auditorium on February 3.
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Santa
Osceola
Westinghouse Aeriola, Sr
Surprise party for Kidder family ends in well wishers
Community members gathered at Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Kidder home for a surprise event before the couple moves to Bird City Kansas to farm. The crowd, over sixty strong, presented an elegant gift and shared fond regards as they bid farewell. The piece notes the Kidders’ long residence in Polk County and the length of the gathering into the morning. The Red Cross aims to set aside a $2000 emergency soldiers relief fund with officers named and committees formed for relief disbursement.
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G. E. Kidder
Kidder
Bird City
Kans
Polk County
The
Red Cross Society
G. T. Ray
R. J. Innesa
W. O. Hanson
Sec’y
P. EB. Sickles
Treas
N. L. Nelson
A. N. Johnson
J. W. Fillman
W. F. Neujohr
R. J. Towess
P. E. Sickles
H. H. Campbell
Obituary of Mary Elizabeth Sherwood Dearborn
Mary Elizabeth Sherwood Dearborn born September 27 1848 in Williamsburgh New York. She lived in Cedar County Iowa then Tibton Tabor Ta bor Osceola and Polk County before passing January 28 1923 near Osceola. She was mother to Howard S Abigail Ralph E and six grandchildren and survived by siblings J R Welch and Walter Sherwood. Funeral held January 20 192? at First Presbyterian Osceola with Rev Taos Barr. burial in Osceola Cemetery.
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E. Dearborn
Mary Elizabeth Sherwood i
Williamsburgh
Long Island
New York
Cedar County
Iowa
Stephen E. Dearborn
Tibton
Ta‘bor
Polk County
Oaceola
Howard S., Abigal
Ralph E. Abigal
Howard
Osceola
Ishe
Ralph J
Merle C
Dorothy
San Diego
Calif
Lucile
Donald Howard Abd. Arthur
J. R . Welch
Davenport
Walter Sherwood
North Yakima
Washington
Congregational Church
Tabor
First Presbyterian
Church of Oceola
Fuesday
Taos, Barr
Ithe Osceola
Death of N C Foy Veteran Polk County Settler
Word arrives of the death of N C Foy at the Soldiers Home in Burket on Wednesday January 24 at age 83 years 8 months 13 days. An early Polk County settler who homesteaded near Osceola, he served as Polk County treasurer and deputy treasurer, was active in local business and civic life, and fought in the Civil War with Co H 13 Iowa Infantry. He was wounded but completed his term. The passing brings sorrow to former Homesteader days communities.
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N. C. Foy
Burket
Mr. Foy
Polk County
Osceola
Foy
Co. H. 13Th Iowa
Grace and Valley Churches Sunday Services Detailing Activities
Grace and Valley churches announce Sunday school at the usual hour with prompt arrival. Teachers may briefly revisit last Sunday's lesson. Morning and evening worship with a seven minute talk for children on major prophets. Epworth League meets at 7:00 pm led by Miss Arvilla Tinim. About 76 people expected for the opening song.
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Grace and Valley Churches
Jesson
Epworth League
Arvilla
Tinim
Thas
Klein
Pastor
Local Residents Attend Events and Appointments Around Omaha
Miss Margaret Jackson returns to Omaha after attending the M. E. church anniversary. Mrs. D. W. McFadden visits Shelby with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Strain. Harry Cotton, touring from Great Falls Mont, travels to Lincoln. Mitlan Ball, Navy entrant, transfers from San Francisco Naval Training Station to the Chicago Radio School after rapid training. Oscar Johnson to vacate Andrew Monson farm for Tilley farm possession. Gordon Danielson visits from Omaha. Maurine Dahlberg visits from Lincoln to her mother. Mrs. O. E. Mickey conducts Eastern Star inspection across Beatrice Wymore Blue Springs and Fairbury. A son is born Monday last week to Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Milia Jr.
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Margaret Jackson
Omaha
M. E
D. W. McFadden
Shelby
F. J. Strain
Harry Cotton
Herd
Great Falls
Mont
Lincoln
F. H. Ball
Mitlan
Tilley
George Kidder Z
Gordon Danielson
Tuseday
Gust Danielson
Maurine Dahlberg
Tuesaday
O. E. Mickey
Beatrice
Wymore
Blue Springs
G. H. Presson
Jos. H. Presson
Thos. Farris
Benj. Farris
Osceola
Arthur Erickson
Kansas City
Myron Johnson
Elvera Johnson
Prof
Jimerson
E.e.knerr
J. F. Thayer
Lawrence Bloom
C. M. Carlson
B. F.clifford
Polk
Harry Harris
York
Tom Farris
Simon Thompson
Loveland
Colo
Bernt Hansen
Will Robinson
Walter .Hillberg
Rollin Carlson
Raymond Peterson
Fremont
Red Cross
Dave Quick
Wilford Johnson
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Central City
H. S
David City
Chas. F. Anderson
Westberg Place
Bis Spring
Chas. Olson
Gust Chindgren
Charlie
Mabel Baxter
Frank Baxter
Alice Baxter
Hiawatha
Kans
Frank Hultgren
Clarinda
Idwa
Ellen Nevius
Gering
Nebrand
Hultgren
C.7 HY
Poole Riding
Charlie Clark
Priday
Stromsburg Neighbors Engage in Quiet Happenings
Local items note O A Rystrom's Omaha trip and Mrs Presson visiting, plus family updates. The Stromsburg team loses to Silver Creek then faces Central City. mayor Johnson negotiates gas rate dispute in Lincoln with city attorney Tongue. Community events include a women’s club dinner and a lively masquerade show at the Thompson Hotel.
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San Diego
Calif
Clark
Walter A. Burke
M. E. Churelyy
G. H. Presson
T. A. James
Stromsburg
John A. Johnson
John Tongue
Myron V. Johnson
Lincoln
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Women's Club of
Thompson Hotel
Lettuce B. Fasy
Farewell for Lynn Sheldon in Osceola event
A farewell reception honored Lynn Sheldon at the Kunkel home. Sheldon leaves Osceola for Redwood Falls Minnesota to become an agricultural agent of Redwood county. Guests enjoyed singing games and refreshments as Rev Barr spoke of his new position. A cut glass sugar bowl and creamer and serving tray were given. The evening closed with a birthday cake surprise for Mrs Thos E Bartris.
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Lynn Sheldon
D. H. Kunkel
Barr
Anderson
Sheldon
Farewell note from Polk County Farm Bureau official
A retiring Polk County Farm Bureau official bids friends farewell and reflects on a productive tenure. The message praises county progress, unity, and a solid foundation for the future as the individual departs for a new role in Red River Minnesota. The note includes personal touches about colleagues and local activity.
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Methodist Church OF
Grigsby
Shreckenghakton
Homer C. Stuntz
Nebraska Conference
Bryant Howe
Mrrs
Dr. Whaley
O. BE. Mickey
Wesleyan
John H. Mickey
Wesleyan University
University Place
I. J. Merrick
Helen Newcomer
Dr. Sturdevant
W. W. Hull
Farmers Co-Operative Association
Santa Claus
George Kidder
Mier
N. Cc
End
M. A.'Milia, Jr
E. C. Nordlund
Benedict
O. A. Rystrom
Wm. Grobe
Mrs. A. V. Ejelson
Farm Bureau
Pry Bureau
Redwo
Minnesota
E. EX. Heinemeyer
Alex Mustard
City
Homer Beebe
Edhotl
H.C. Beebe
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