Osceola area historical notes span decades
Page compiles community events from February 1960 and earlier, including auctions in Silver Creek, 4-H and farm leaders gatherings, a large Midwest farm equipment convention in Omaha, local obituaries, weddings, births, and business moves in Polk County. Notable items include a public farm auction near Silver Creek on February 11 and multiple farm and civic notices from 1920 to 1960.
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Arizona
Silver Creek
Dale McCormick
Polk County
Lincoln
Lloyd Erickson
Roderick Smith
D. E. Powell
Local Social and Business Changes in January and February 1910
Henry Fulman travels to Fremont to enter the normal. R C Raeder sells his business to George Brooke who will operate it. Ida Hanson leaves for Omaha and Kansas City to buy spring millinery. Dr M V Byers attends Missouri Valley veterinary meeting in Kansas City and plans travel south. Alice Gray marries Charles Emminger at her parents home and they plan to housekeep in the Davis property east of the auditorium. W O Mickey buys the Shank Bros restaurant stock. the Shank brothers shift to a livery business. Palmer the sane man uses the old restaurant room as a display room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fulman
Fremont
R. C. Raeder
George Brooke
Ida Hanson
Omaha
Kansas City
M. V. Byers
Missouri Valley Veterinary
South
Gulf Country
County agent urges farm groups join TV discussion series
Ken Krieg urges local organizations to form viewing groups for a five part TV series tackling farm problems. Programs air February 12, 19, 26 and March 5 and 12 on channel 12 at 8 PM with topics including price pressures exports and rural policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Krieg
Seth
Channel 12
Lincoln
Extension Office
Nebraska
America
Organization Calls for Mutual Commitment to Action
A formal appeal urges stakeholders to fulfill responsibilities and support collective efforts. Leaders emphasize shared accountability and steady progress toward agreed goals across teams and departments.
Clear Creek Homemakers Meet at Mrs Bennett Little Home
Clear Creek Homemakers met January 21 at Mrs Bennett Littles home. Mrs Wayne Davis led the business meeting collecting state and county dues a scholarship fund and Pennies for Friendship. Year books were updated with new lesson schedules and a Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio demonstration from Columbus followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Bennett Little
Wayne Davis
Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio
Columbus
Watts Couple Fetes 40th Wedding Anniversary at Ideal Cafe
Mr and Mrs Maurice Watts observed their 40th anniversary with a dinner at the Ideal Cafe in York. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harlan McKeag Colin Mr and Mrs Earl Watts Mr and Mrs Chas Massie Mr and Mrs Howard McKeag and Mr and Mrs Maury Watts. A corsage and boutonniere were given, and later cards, cake, and ice cream were served at the Watts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Watts
Ideal Cafe
York
Harlan McKeag
Colin
Earl Watts
Chas. Massie
Howard McKeag
Maury Watts
Watts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ronald
Miriam Carlton
Luther College
Wahoo
G. Clarence Carlson
George Buchmare
R.E. A
Glen Wobig
Orval Eikenhorst
Midwest Retail Farm Equipment Association
Raymond Burke
Marsha Richards
T. A. Reece
Reece Tractor and Equipment Company
Ford
Dearborn
Dick Walgreen
Burlington
Palmer
Martha Walgreen
Polk County Farm Loan Association
Hilbert Buchta
Ethel Nelson
Asmus Hennings
Star City
Saskatchewan
Canada
J. B. Heckman
Osceola
Milan Snodgrass
Leonard Augustin
David Richards
Rising City
Cecile-Ann
David City
Roy Parks
Hattie Fagg
Frances Boden
Rupert Carlson
Stromsburg
John Oberg
Ruth Boden
Earl Jones
Mervin Thelander
Geneva
Carl Thelander
William Sargent
Kepner Funeral
Charles Pedraza
Duncan
Nielsen Chevrolet Company
Duncan Produce Company
M. A. Mills
Osceola Country Club
F. H. Oberg
Snider
Norton
G. C. Grosvenor
Central City
Association
Will
Ning
Charles Newcomer
N.S. Abolt
Carson Auto Company
Fred Branting
Moline
Ill
John Deere Tractor School
Sen
E. L. King
E. L. King and Dr. L. M. Shaw
King
Emily Shay Bump
Shelby
Floyd Newcomer
Elmira Davis
John Morris Stephenson
Hackberry
C. J. Rosland
P. W. Horst
Gospel Ridge
J. O. Pearson
H. J. McBeth
Py S
Ryre
Veronix
Meee
Farn and
Hous
Chambers of Commerce
Phil Henderson
University Extension
Bert Gissler
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Missouri
Robert F. Rosenburg
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