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Osceola News Highlights War Bonds and Community Activities
Local notices detail social visits among Wisely Wilcox and Cerny families, and Civil War era style events. Ads promote wallpaper patterns at Crouse-Tex Drug and various sales at Steeple's Store while war bond messaging urges support in Polk County. Community clubs, hospital visits, and school staff changes are noted along with gaming parties and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wisely
W. E. Wilcox
Nelle
Crouse-Tex Drug
Phillip Waller
Osceola
Pvt. Waller
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Maryland
Moline
George Hastings
Cedar ‘Rapids
Homer
Warren
R.N. Hastings
John Cerny
Omaha
Geneva Cerny
Columbus
Mary ‘Cerny
Steeple’s
Rotary Hoe
Morris McGuire
Wood River
Neb
Goldie Gustafson
Bud Ewell
J. H. Gustafson
Morris Richards
Gustafson
Kathryn Shaw
Stromsburg
Chas. J
Osceola Project Club
DeLoss Buchholz
A. J. Herrmann
South Osceola
C. bh.LeMar
Herrmann
CO. F. Coons
Ellsworth Anderson
Tampa
Florida
Creuse-Tex Drug Co
Harold Anderson
Carolina
C. J. Olson
Crouse- Tex
Nebraska
Jack Howard
Benedict
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
R. N. Hastings
Hastings
Inquire Muse Theatre
Joe Chantry
St. Mary’s
New Rectory
Pinnachle
James Gibbins
Bonnie
Mark Gustafson
Tom Waldo
David City
Crouse Tex Drug Co
Ronald Peterson
Edna Peterson