New Hardware Store to Open in Osceola
Sioux City man Wo Goodbrod rode into Osceola to set up a new hardware business. He leased the Bryant building for shelving and counters, expects to open in about ten days with an all new stock of shelf and heavy hardware. He hails from Utica Nebraska and will relocate his family as the store launches in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo, Goodbrod
Sioux City
Osceola
Bryant
Mr. Goodbrow
Nebraska
Utica
Business Women's League Plans Winter-Daughter Banquet
The Business Women's League met at Angela Humphrey's home on February 8 with many members absent. They enjoyed games and lunch then held a business session to discuss a Winter-Daughter Banquet. A committee will plan details and report next meeting at Lillian Timm's on February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women‘s League
Angela Humphrey
Lillian Timm
George Washington
St. Patrick
County Boys and Girls Club committee formed in Stromsburge
A county committee for Boys and Girls Club work was organized in Stromsburge last Friday. L. J. Frisbie, state leader, aided County Agent Adair and the group in planning 1926 activities and a publicity drive for February through April to promote club work across the county. Members include A. C. Morrill, Ansel Fredrickson, Mrs. Mouden, Mrs. C Edwin Johnson, F. C Nordlund, and Mrs. Seth Piner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburge
L. J. Frisbie
Adair
A. C. Morrill
Ansel Fredrickson
Mouden
C. Edwin Johnson
F. C Nordlund
Seth Piner
Shopper Mrs Mozzard Visits Osceola Store
Mrs. Tom Mozzard of Shelby shopped in Osceola on Wednesday, prompting local shoppers to note the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mozzard
Shelby
Osceola
Patriotic Meeting Promoted by Osceola Woman's Club
The Osceola Woman's Club hosts its annual patriotic meeting on February 14 at 2 30 PM in the Methodist Church. The event honors Washington and Lincoln, marks 1919 origins, and features speakers Judge Paine R R W Shirey Harold Prince Guy C Chambers Rev Barr and attorney O F E Edgerton. Mrs Barr safeguards the program and Legion Orchestra provides music with invocation address and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Osceola Woman’‘s Club
Methodist Church
Judge Paine
Grand Island
R&r
Legion Orchestra
Krone Music
Legion
F. E. Edgerton
Vica
Cece
Maple Leaf Club Reports From Nebraska Meeting
The Maple Leaf Club met at Edith Frizzels home near Silver Creek on February 4 1925 with 17 members present. Nellie Benson shared a speech about the International Live Stock Show in Chicago and her luncheon with President Coolidge. A second note covers a February 5 surprise at Adolph Grossnicklaus home for 65 attendees with games music and midnight lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Edith Frizzel
Silver Creel
Nebr
Nellie Benson
Chicago
Coolidge
Nellie
Addie Weiseman
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Osceola Community Club to Meet This Evening
The Osceola Community Club holds its regular monthly meeting at eight o clock with a program by the High School. After the program an oyster stew will be served. A large attendance is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Community Club
Osceola Family Dives Into Revolutionary Lineage
The State Journal highlights six generations of the Wesley Snider family of Osceola Nebraska. The piece traces Lieut Richard Falley born 1740 in Maine through battles at Bunkers Hill to Springfield armory leadership and westward movement to Granville Ohio and Polk county Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Wesley Snider
Wesley E. Snider
Osceola
Nebr
Richard Falley
Georges River
Maine
Bunker's Hill
Charlestown
Mass
Springfield
Armory
Richard Farley
Boston
Lexington
Burgoyne
Margaret Hitchcock
Samuel Falley
Westfield
Granville
Ohio
Clarissa Falley
John Havens Starr
John
Betsy (Havens) Starr
Tipton
Myra Adela Starr
David Foy
Polk County
Eunice I. Foy
Wesley I. Snider
Pauline E. Snider
Neb
Rising City Star
Polk County Agricultural Society
York
Nebraska
West
Falley
France
Faille
Failly
Richar
Guernsey
Nova Scotia
Anna Lamb
New England
Stromsburg Hospital Converts Old Orphan Home Site
Dr A J Edstrom has taken over the North Stromsburg property formerly used for the Old People Home and now serving as the Stromsburg hospital. The building, erected about fifteen years ago, was intended as an orphan asylum but became a home for the elderly. it was built with aid from Swedish Lutheran Churches and is supervised by them. The hospital has operated about three months with strong community patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Edstrom
Stromsburg
Omaha
Edstrom
J. A. Jimerson
Lincoln
Champion Team At Shelby Demonstration Event
The State Champion livestock demonstration team will present at Hog Lots Sanitation before the Shelby Community Club next Monday evening February 15. They assist County Agent Adair in urging hog raisers to keep spring pig crops on clean ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Community Club
Adair
Lumbermen to Advertise to Boost 1926 Trade
Nebraska lumbermen meeting in Omaha agreed to mimic retail publicity to boost business in 1926. They plan to engage the buying public more directly to counter mail order firms flooding small towns with lower price ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Omaha
McCormick Joy Wedding Ties Iowa Couple in January
Leisure McCormick and Verna Jay wed January 30 at Glenwood Iowa. She is the daughter of Frank Joy of Osceola and a 1925 Osceola High School graduate. The groom is the son of John McCormick of the county. They honeymoon in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leisure McCormick
Verna Jay
Glenwood
Iowa
Frank Joy
Osceola
Osceola High School
John McCormick
Governor McMullen to Speak at Osceola Banquet
The Community Club announces Governor McMullen will deliver the address at the Fathers and Sons banquet March 11 at the Methodist Church. The committee expects the event to be a standout social occasion with further details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fathers and Sons
Nebraska
Village fetes Pelton as star passes to Mitchell
Polk J. E. Pelton has handed in his village star and George Mitchell wears it by order of the village fathers. Mr. and Mrs. Will Kroger and others motor to Omaha. Arthur Hokenson recovers from flu. Maude Peterson hosts the Woman's Culture Club with ten members. A Lincoln study session led by Mrs. Pollock and assistants. Mrs. J. A. Falk hosts Mothers Club with eight members and three visitors. Piano duet by Mrs. H. A. Johnson and Mrs. C. R. Peterson. Consecutive local visits by Conrad Johnson, R. L. Peterson, and Mrs. R. J. Allison. York visitors include Mrs. D. N. Carlson, Mrs. Nellie Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Marquardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pelton
George Mitchell
Will Kroger
R. B. Williams
Arthur Hokenson
Maude Peterson
Woman's Culture Club
Abraham Lincoln
Pollock
Mesdames McGaffin
Phyllis Lindburg
Eckles
Cox
J. A. Falk
Mothers Club
H. A. Johnson
C. R. Peterson
Conrad Johnson
R. L. Peterson
R. J. Allison
Grand Island
D. N. Carlson
Nellie Nelson
Lawrence Marquardt
York
Wesley Chapel Woman's Club Hosts Piano Dinner Farewell
Wesley Chapel Woman's Club met with Mrs. Merry Burgess on February 4 for a piano dinner honoring husbands and bidding farewell to the Burgess family who are leaving. Twenty-two families were represented and the club voted to accept the Burgess sale stand. The meeting date was moved to February 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Woman‘s Club
Merry Burgess
Burgess
Marriage License for Anna Zohner and Otto Bernt
The Tanda Group of Campfire Girls met with Mrs. Homer Harts on Friday evening. A ceremonial meeting was held, followed by a social year. A very good meeting was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Harts
Shelby Livestock Shipments and Local News
Shelby shipments to South Omaha Nebraska include loads of hogs and cattle for A C Dunning C J Augustine James McMeachin John Lees Henry McGimpsey Frank Scholz Mrs Walter Umshler and Mrs Ervin Taddikan. Local visits and hospital updates follow including appendicitis operations and pneumonia cases. Community events mention WCT A Dorcas Society revival plans and visits from relatives and neighbors in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
A. C. Dunning
C. J. Augustine
James McMeachin
John Lees
Henry McGimpsey
Frank Scholz
Walter Umshler
Ervin Taddikan
Columbus
Lincoln
Tina Schlesinger
Stromsburg
Guy Hanshew
Myers
Shelby Hospital
Anton Rumph
Dorcas Society
John Rasp
Farewell Party for Burke Family Before Move to Polk
Pleasant Corner residents hosted a farewell surprise for Robert Burke and his family last Tuesday. About thirty friends attended, refreshments were served, and guests wished the Burkes well as they move on March 1 to Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Corner
Robert Burke
Polk
Burkes
Charles Hastings Goes Home With Injured Foot
Charles Hastings of Osceola sustains a foot injury requiring lancing during basketball duties. He left for home Thursday and hopes to return to Grafmen classes and practice by Monday. Friends wish for a swift recovery as Hastings showed promise as a fast forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Hastings
Osceola
Grafmen
Charlie
Peru
Farewell Party For Jack Burgess and Family
A farewell gathering for Jack Burgess and his Platte precinct family was hosted by the Wesley Chapel unit and their husbands on Thursday February 4. A bountiful 1 PM dinner followed by social time reflected on 17 years at Stull corner. The Burgesses plan to move to Central City on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Burgess
Platte Precinct
Wesley Chappel
Jack
Stull
Mr. Burgess
Central City
J C Hagey Elected Superintendent of Osceola Schools
J C Hagey of Edgar Nebraska has been elected Osceola schools superintendent to succeed C E Andrews. He accepted a one year contract with the Board of Education. Hagey has four years of prior service as Edgar superintendent and is highly recommended as a school man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Wagey
Edgar
Nebr
Osceola
Supt
Cc. E. Andrews
Board of Education
Hagey
Three candidates file for county offices in August primaries
Three candidates have filed with the county treasurer for the August primaries. J T Stanton of Stromsburg seeks the county attorney post and the county superintendent backs his Democratic ticket. I D Winston seeks re election and K A Cornish aims for county treasurer on the Democratic ticket. Filings close July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Stanton
Stromsburg
I. D. 4Inston
K. A. Cornish
Local Happenings and Visits Highlight Osceola News
Mrs. R N McDonald and Mrs H B McDonald of Hastings plan a Sunday departure for St Joe and Kansas City Missouri to visit kin and shop for spring. A surprise party for Miss Emma Gabriel of Clear Creek precinct drew about forty guests with games and a luncheon. Miss Ima Nuquist of Doune College Crete had her theme on Economies concerning the Wilson Rubber situation published in the Downe Owl. Proceeds from Monday skating at the rink benefit the Osceola Presbyterian Church. Mr and Mrs Edgerton of Auro Nebraska will be hosted at the Naquist home as Mr Edgerton speaks at the patriotic meeting at the Methodist Church. Miss Hanson returns tonight from her East buying trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. McDonald
H. B. McDonald
Hastings
St. Joe
Kansas City
Missouri
Downe Owl
Presbyterian Church of
Osceola
Edgerton
Auro
Nebr
A. F. Nnaquist
Methodist
Handling Money: The Value of a Checking Account
The text promotes personal finance by highlighting that every dollar can be traced via a check stub and that cash on hand remains safe in the bank. It touts business advantages available to individuals, urging the reader to take the first step and open a checking account.
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Washington
Woman's Club
Linceolin
Aurora
Samuel
Ruth Root
Elijar Gove
Daughters of the American Revolution of
H. L. Fillman
Mrs. Fillman
W. L. Baker
Pauline Presson
C. E. Hagelin
Wahoo
G. H. Presson
C. J. McFarland
John Lanham
Lutheran
Lanham
Mary and
Margaret Buckley
Snyder
McFaffin
Axel Anderson
Miss Jones
Thompson Hotel
Precilla Club
Dave Jacobs
Scott Hall Board
J. W. Anderson
Theew
A. F. Nordberg
Ray
Fellows
Leonard Backlund
Alfred Johnson
Johnson
Robert Imm
Clarks
A. B. Hedbloom
George Arendt
C. H. Lindberg
City
Scott Hall
McCormick
Joy
McMullen
Odist Church
Wesley Chapel Club
Anna Zohner
Otto Bernt
Edison Kidder
Bird City
Kansas
Tom Reece
Detroit
Mich
Tom
Ford
Ben Kallenbach
Shelby ‘Hospital
Wallace Huddleston
Frank L. Rose
Ottawa
United Brethern Church
Fred Strain
R. W. Dunkle
P. L. Peterson
Harry Snider
S. G. Smith
P. R. Smith
I. M. Guthrie
David City
Frank Inks
Tilden
EE. Krumbach
Roy Cornish & Son
Allan
Geneva
W. A. Cornish
Ed” West
Denver
George Dechert
Rising City
H. C. Beebe
Emmett Beebe
St Joseph Hospital
Charles Hastings
J. C. Hagey
K.ocal News
Senate
Sen
HI Johnson
First National Bank
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