Silas Miller obituary recounts Civil War service and Polk County pioneer years
Silas Miller born October in Washington County Maryland died February 7 1931 at age 77 years 4 months 2 days. He lived in Illinois Iowa and finally Polk County for 53 years. He married Clara Victoria Fox in 1878 at State Center Iowa and their He wife preceded him eight years earlier. Surviving: three children Mrs GO M Blevins Buhrman S Miller JL Miller six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral February 9 Osceola Methodist Church with CGA R and American Legion honors. Interment Hoffer Cemetery. Out of town relatives attended from Nebraska Lincoln Millerton Des Moines Red Oak Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Miller
Washington County
Maryland
Illinois
Silas
Milneis Light Artillery
Witnois
Iowa
State Center
Clara Victoria Fox
Polk County
Heavenly Home
Ileo
GO. M. Blevins
Millerton
Nebraska
Buhrman S. Miller
Lincoln
JL. Miller
Omaha
Methodist
Osceola
Handel Collier
CG. A. R
American Nation
Hoffer Cemetery
Roy Miller
B. S. Miller
Oscar Blevins
Neal Craig
Kennedy
Carlson
Carrie Miller
Des Moines
Charles Miller
Red Oak
Dr Schroeder Opens Modern Offices With Full X Ray Setup
Dr. R L Schroeder opens offices in the Warrer block with laboratory and x ray equipment and surgical instruments for minor operations. The lab handles blood and urine tests while the exam room doubles as an operating space. Mrs. Schroeder, a trained nurse, aids in the office. He is a University of Nebraska Medical College graduate with multiple degrees and fellowships and has substantial surgical and medical experience. He belongs to the Omaha Dougles County Medical Society and the Nebraska State Medical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schroeder
R. L. Schroeder
Warrer Block
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine
Liz Surgsons
Middle West
Omaha-Deuels County Medical Society
Nebia Ive State Medical Society
Patricia's Disappearance thrills Polk County Farm Bureau fans
An Official A F Be F Motion Picture titled Patricia's Disappearance screens in Greens Chapel on February 13 at 8 PM hosted by County Agent Kelly. The film features its star driving a wrecked car in a key scene without a double, with Pleasant Corner School hosting February 16 during the Starmers Union local meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Polk County
Patricia
Greens’ Chapel
Kelly
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Pleasant Corner School
Starmers Union
Shelby Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits
Shelby community items detail a wedding at Rev J W Stiverson home as Margaret Stiverson marries Harry Kavnaugh of Des Moines Iowa. News covers visits, hospital progress, school games, plays at Strains hall, and residents traveling to Lincoln Milford Surprise and San Diego.
Lincoln girl pledges marriage after savings goal
A Lincoln girl vows to wed her sweetheart once he reaches a 32000 savings target. A distant advertisement offers a $1999.90 loan and promises a contact for a customer.
Osceola Club Receives Red Cross Food Aid Letter
Rev W F Blevins of Corning Arkansas thanks Osceola Community Club for a Red Cross food car sent by U P railroad. He notes 800 families in half the county receive aid, potato seed is scarce, and $2.50 weekly per family covers little. He praises Red Cross relief and pledges fair distribution to the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Community Club
W. F. Bleving
Corning
Arkansas
U. P
Red Cross
W. F. Blevins
Sandin and Anderson wed in Osceola Lutheran Church
Miss Eva Sandin and Albert Anderson were married Tuesday morning at 6:30 in the Lutheran Parsonage Osceola Rev. Paul Melin officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs William VanDoren Mrs Sandin and Mrs Paul Melin Guests noted the bride wore tan silk and matching hat The couple left for a brief wedding trip to Omaha and will reside on a farm east of Osceola The bride is Ellen Sandin's daughter a Luther College graduate now at Nielsen Chevrolet Company The groom is Anton Anderson's son a well regarded Osceola farmer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandin—Anderson
Eva Sandin
Albert Anderson
Osceola
Paul Melin
William VanDoren
Sandin
Elmer Johnson
Lizzie
Witte
Stromsburg
A. W. Shafer
Raymond Bottom
Emporia
Kansas
Harry
Stevens
Paul
California
Mary Teal
Gates
David City
Jccks
Oscar Thelander
Arcadia
Clarence Bodine
Irvin Anderson
U. S
Mother Jewel
York
Chas. Leach
North Loup
Harvey Hahn
Aurora Hospital
Garlings
Chas. Carlsons
Lincoln
Bugg
Oklahoma City
Free Methodist Church
Castor
Polk
Hilmar Shrostrom
J. A. Binford
Wayside
Walter
W.C.T.U
Arborville
Binford
Guild of the Baptist Church
Amel Linds
Hazel Nelson
Walter Binford
Glen Hill
Frank Peterson
Will Stevens
Claus Peterson
Enoch
Hordville
Dena Samuelson
Isaac
Glen Lindburg
Oklahoma
Headbloom
Horace, Neb
Albert Peterson
John Sjoblom
Frank Fossburgs
Rachel Stouffer
Walter Grebe
Nebraska Hatchery Battles Birds Frogs and Snakes
At Crawford federal fish hatchery keepers fought predatory birds frogs and snakes to raise game fish. They shipped 360305 fish to seven states plus 290000 distributed locally. Speckled fingerlings ranged four to six inches and included brook rainbow and Lock Levens trout. The yield also included 20000 catfish 204000 sunfish 1725 black bass 18900 yellow perch and many bluegills as Nebraska streams provide ideal hatching conditions.
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Nebraska
Crawford Station
Federal Fish Bureau
Fort Robinson
Colorado
Montana
South Dakota
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
Fairview Notes Brief Local Social Occurrences
Mrs C M Mustard left for Mayo Bros hospital Rochester Minn for an operation accompanied by sister Mrs Ped McCormick. Joe Need returned home after three weeks in Indiana. Happy Hour Society met at Mrs Ted Delamore and Maple Leaf Club at Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus. Otto Horst of Osceola spent Sunday with the Hastings home. Donald Heinemeyer and Osceola party visited Mrs L R Meacham in Omaha at the M E hospital. next day Geo Heinemeyer and Guildford Bryan visited. Tom Meacham called on Mrs Will Campsin, recently at Columbus hospital. Donald Heinemeyer bought a new Pontiac coupe. Helen Dake attended Doris Bemis wedding near Shelby. Harve McCormick visited relatives in Grand Island. Mina Buchta stayed with Calmar Dunn's daughter. Will and Laverne Dake dined with Dunns. Mrs Sam Cadwell hosted relatives from Ulysses and Stromsburg.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Rellie Blair
L.A.L. Kensington
Oswald Alt
John Urban
West Point
Retta Brigham
Rebekah Kensington
Ed Shaw
Geo. Irland
Albert Blevins
Clarence Johnson
Walgren Drug Co
Chicago
Roy Johnson
J. W. Stiverson
Margaret
Harry Kavnaugh
Des Moines
Iowa
Kathryn Gillespie
Omaha
Bruce Stiverson
Columbus
Oklahoma City
Jean Brigham
State University
Iowa City
Pittsburg
Penn
Dad
Shelby
Silver Creek
Gresham
al Spencer
Glenwood
Rollie Miller
Helen Inness
Methodist Hospital
John Birkel
David City
Hubert
Herman
Leopold
Alfred
Ernest
Bert
Arthur
Otto
Hemingford
John
Fremont
U. B
Alma Hayhurst
Louise Scholz
Grand Island
John Bernt
Julius
E. E. Reece
Lincoln
John Mettlen
Winside
Adolph Alt
August Thelen
T. E. Hattel
Hattle
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Reuben Timm
San Diego
Calif
Lynn Brigham
Betty
Jim McMeekin
O. A. Watkins
Bonnie
Clifford Huddleston
Arthur Krebsbaugh
Berni ‘Grocery and Care
Shelby State Bank
Glenn Austin
Art
Donald Jarmin
Mr. Austin
Ed Elliott
J. L
Fairview
C. M. Mustard
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros
Donald Heinemeyer
Forrest Seward
Osceola
L. R. Meacham
M. E. Hospital
Geo. Heinemeyer
Guildford Bryan
Tom Meacham
Will Campsin
Columbus Hospital
Helen Dake
Doris Bemis
Near Shelby
Harve McCormick
Mina Buchta
Calmar Dunn
Will Dake
Laverne
Sam Cadwell
Ulysses
Stromsburg
Various People Visit and Attend Local Events in Stromsburg
Miss Helen Johnson travels to Lincoln to stay. Nebraska visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guggenmor and Mr. M. C. Peterson from Dorchester. The Petersons visit daughter Mrs. H. Christenson as do several others with trips to York Fairbury and Osceola. A small farm fire near Stromsburg is controlled with no damage. Hospital reports and family visits noted at Covenant Hospital Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Johnson
Lincoln
Fred Guggenmor
M. C.peterson
Dorchester
Nebraska
H. Christenson
Peterson
B. C. Grabil
Sidney
Omaha
Alice Lanham
Signe
Doris
Bernice Malmen
Sven
Marion Rudeen
Amy Bodine
York
Bernice
Marion
Amy
KGBZ
Free Mission Church of
Stromsburg
C. W. Johnson
Fern
Albin Johnson
J. A. W Westenius
A. C. Morrill
Fairbury
Arthur Jr
Ernie Merriman
A. C. Doneson
Milton Carlson
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Frank Blurberg
Denah Samuelson
Polk
Victor Anderson
Albin Anderson
S. P. Samuelson
Eric Carlson
Claus Carlson
W. D. Rystrom
York Hospital
Elin Burkman
Vivian
Anderson
Margaret Burkman
the Covenant Hospital
Byron Johnson
Corinne
Leonard Memtink
Walter Watts
East of Osceola
Community Mourns Death of Joe Moore in Wesley Chapel
Joe Moore passed away after a lingering illness last week. The Wesley Chapel and District 40 gathered for his funeral with many relatives and friends attending from Lodge Pole Peets Columbus Clemmants and nearby towns. Numerous social visits and housekeeping notes follow as locals share travel visits housewarmings hospital updates and family gatherings involving the McBeth West Timm Richards Angle Hugglers Brighams and Gabels among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Joe Moore
Oscar Olson
Lodge Pole
Harold Linde
Peets
Colo
Roberts
Ray Coffee
Columbus
Otto Olson
Shelby
Roy Moore
Ralph
Clemmants
Kansas
Sia
Floyd
Harry Davis
Osceola
Bartholomew
North Loup
Steve
Irene Timm
T. D. Richards
Bertha Angle
Tina Richards
Charles Huggler
Chris Hugglers
Sovial Center
Isadore Olson
Eugene Maxine
Mark
Stromsburg
Fred Brigham
Floyd Wests
Axel Anderson
Omaha
Fred Braithwait
Jack Johnston
Ora Watkins
Edmund Gabel
Alfred Gabel
Paul Rinke
Osceola Tops Wesleyan Prep 25 3 in Tight Clash
Osceola cruised to a 25 3 win as a second half surge turned a close game into a decisive triumph. Rough play flared in the small gym while Wesleyan Prep, a top Class A program in recent state tournaments, struggled this season before Shick led Wes leyan with a goal game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Wesleyan Prep
DeLand
Shick
Osceola Grade School Operetta Hansel and Gretel Shines
The Osceola Grade School operetta Hansel and Gretel drew an unusually large audience and high praise. Sam Carson and Kelly Jo Carson led strong performances with Gertrude and Peter also receiving acclaim. Frances Pearson portrayed the Cookie Witch while Ruth Miller directed and J Carl Bryant painted the scenery for an outstanding production.
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Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and
Gretel
Sam Carson
Hansel
Kelly Jo Carson
Jeannette #rasier
Gertrude
Kenneth Drum
Peter
Frances Pearson
Ruth Miller
J. Carl Bryant
Bryant
Swede Home Community Notes And Local Visits
Routine society items from Swede Home and nearby towns record visits to Mrs Lawrence Meacham in Omaha and Mrs Mabel Olsen’s birthday surprise. Teachers, marriages, baptisms, and local events at Swede Home Hall include a patriotic program, a two course luncheon for 70, and a backward party at Miss Fern Samuels’ home. Local families from Grand Island to Columbus are noted for visits, hospital calls, and church society meetings.
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West Side News
Claire Willits
Edith Fineey
Lawrence Meacham
Omaha
Pearl Fredrickson
Helen Farrell
Denver
Mabel Olsen
Margaret Peterson
Ong
Henry Peterson
Raymond Johnson
Sward
Dorothy Johnson
Berniece Sward
Oliver Adelson
Hazel Flodman
Grand Island
Clarence Johnson
Chapman
Nebr
Budd Vincent
Central City
Hazel
Carol Flodman
Columbus
J. N. Norton
Robert Shostrom
Pete Simpson
Curtis Plodman
Harold Simpson
Ladies Aid
Swede Plain
C. O. Johnson
Harlan Johnson
Reuel Sward
St Peters
Minnesota
Luther Leagues
Augustana Synod
C. O. Fredrickson
J H Gustafson
Oliver Johnson
Marvin Fredrick
Vance Meacham
Ansell Fredrickson
Chas. Johnson
South Dakota
Fern Samuels
Chuch
Fred Carlson
David Carlson
Dorcas Society
Aug. Pierson
Curtis Flodman
St. Mary’s Hospital
Dave Ekdahl
Leroy Johnson
Carold Flodman
Earl Flodman
Eric Forslund
Stromsburg
High Prairie High School
Osceola
Polk Community Notes and Local Social Events
Polk community activities include memorials and visits, church gatherings, and birthday parties. Local households report hospitalizations, travel to Emporia and California, and revival meetings at the Free Methodist Church. The piece notes multiple social events, patient updates, and marriages within Polk and nearby towns.
Benedict Wildcats Edge Osceola 14 11
Benedict Wildcats defeated Osceola by three points in a slow scoring game. Benedict’s only loss came to Seward 21 20, and they aim to show strength at York in the regional tourney. Osceola boasts wins over Fullerton Genoa York and David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict Wildcats
Osceola
Benedict
Seward
Nebraska
York
Central Nebraska
Fullerton
Genoa
David City
Columbus
Joe Moore Dies After Long Illness in Osceola
Joseph W Moore born September 1 1889 in Osceola Nebraska died February 6 1931 in Osceola after a lingering illness He lived on the family farm married Edith Olson in 1915 and had two sons Robert and Carl Survived by wife two sons his mother sister and brothers with funeral in Osceola Methodist Church February 9 conducted by Reverends Collier and Pengelly A quartet sang and pallbearers included local men Interment in Osceola Cemetery Out of town kin attended from Kansas Lincoln Lodgepole Columbus and nearby towns
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Joseph Wiard Moore
Osceola
Nebraska
Edith A. Olson
Robert
Carl
G. M. Moore
Madge
Roy F. Moore
Clements
Kansas
Handel Collier
J. EB. Pengelly
Shelby
Osceola Methodist Church
Frank Anderson
Guy Ball
George Campbell
Harry McBeth
Ruth Cornish
Albert
Ben Schmeker
Henry Johnson
Frank Hewitt
Floyd West
Franklin Williams
Ricy Moore
Ralph
F. C. Banks
Lincoln
Oscar Olson
Lodgepole
Tilly Lind
Patz
Cole
Walter Roberts
Loren Wade
Roy Coffey
Columbus
Night classes draw adults to Nebraska schools
In Nebraska many adults up to age 30 attend night classes in basic subjects at St. Helena Cedar County led by Principal Nial Betz. A 14 student class meets three evenings weekly, with ages 18 to 30, and includes basketball for recreation. State education groups promote such programs statewide to aid under-privileged learners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
St. Helena
Cedar County
Nial Betz
Betz
State Department of Vocational Education
State Division of Adult Immigration Education
St Pauls Luther League and Meetings Schedule
St Pauls Church announces Friday 8 PM Luther League with Mr and Mrs Mentink and speaker Mr Bryant from the high school. Saturday 2 PM Junior Mission Band in church parlors bring lunch. Sunday February 15 10 AM Sunday School 10 30 English Service No Swedish Service No Vespers. Thursday February Harmony Society at Ekstrom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Mentink
Bryant
Harmony Society
Ekstrom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hansel & Gretel
St. Paul S Church
First Methodist Church
Osceola, Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Prof. Swenk
University
L. M. Smith
T.A. James
C. R. Peterson
G.W. Ray
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