Local News and Society Notes in Stromsburg
Correspondents report visitors and travel in Stromsburg including Burg Goetz Arner Swan Rathbun Donelson Kinney and Leard. Plans for a new hotel and a stock company to build it are outlined with $1500 subscribed and $2500 promised toward a $4000 concrete stone building. Revival meetings proceed while a union plan is dropped. A masquerade ball at the Modern Woodmen and a wolves sighting lead to a local pursuit. City election talk centers on three board seats with pro and anti saloon voices.
Wayland Community Notes and Local Items
The Merry Workers raised more than $1800 at Lew Canesale from their dinner. Wm McCune's funeral was held at Blue Ridge AB church with Rev Elder of Gresham Presbyterian delivering the sermon. A thief returned a widow's beef, hiding it in oats. Blue Ridge school held a pie social for an organ fund. Olive Page resumes household duties for Mrs. Wm A Michener. G L Addison and wife visited their daughter in town. Henry Fraser and family attended church in Wayland. Minnie Dabler and Wirley Ryan led Sunday Endeavor. Geo Ward family visited SLB Lewis. Ben and Geo Finecy visited Beulah. John Buchta shipped hogs and cattle to Omaha. L B Reitz visited Al Wescoat. Herman Heinemeyer family and others spent Friday at Adam Buchta's. Lillie Cole visited Bates. Frank Sharon and family plan to move to Omaha soon. Dave and Oran White visited their parents. Bense Hester and Holly Mills came from Columbus. Wayland FV ME Sunday school elected officers for the year. Roslands reported. Mrs Sam Clark left for Omaha to care for ill daughter Mrs Frank Frizzel. George Mace, Fred Hind, and Albert Heinemeyer vaccinating cattle for black leg. Fred Lind reports losses. Protracted meeting starts Monday night at Fairview. Sarow Bros and neighbors moved the old schoolhouse. Roy Parks home from Lincoln visiting. Herman Sarow's young daughter ill. Olof Youngdahl's family visited his wife's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Page
Wm A. Michener
G. L. Addison
Edward Ryan
Henry Fraser
Gresham
Wayland
Lillie Cole
Bates
Frank Sharon
Omaha
Dave
Oran White
Bense Hester
Holly Mills
Columbus
M.E. ‘Sunday School of
Fairview
Frank
Newcomer
Heimes
Ass’t
Florence Newcomer
Albert Heinemeyer
Treas
Albert’ “Heinemeyer
Sam ‘Clark
Frank Frizzel
Geo, Mace
Fred Hind
Fred Lind
Polk News Roundup Highlights Local Activities
Arthur Adelson improves from diphtheria. Baptist meeting plans preaching at Victor Anderson’s store. First National Bank of Polk opens with fixtures to follow. Post office established and daily mail started. Miss Rydberg visited. Dr Westfall dined with O H Lindburg. Swedish Baptist women met Lewis Beckman. Swedish Lutherans held services at Brewers' Farm. Chas Moline on sick list. Fillsman visited Nordstroms. Born February 10 to Olaf Niberg. Freshauff of Lindsey, a Polk barber, referenced. Dr Flippin called for Mrs Alm’s rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Polk
Dr. Westfall
O. H. Lindburg
Mrs. Verner
W. A
Fillman
John Nordstroms
Olof Niberg
Polk
F."o. Freshauff
Lindsey
Flippin
Local Residents Visit, Travel and Death Reported in Stromsburg Area
Multiple residents and visitors are noted departing for Lincoln Omaha Osceola and Minneapolis with several relocations. Prof Boostrom succeeds in Osceola schools, John Colson and W H Myers are mentioned among guests. W H Myers dies suddenly from apoplexy in east Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Myers
Vary
Hackberry News Mixes Local Life and Notices
Snow melted and the Blue river rose. Wadkin resumes lumber work while Henry Severs builds a smoke house. Local visits, school events, and building projects fill the week with community notes and a few tongue in cheek ads. Dr Shoop cures and health roadshow adverts headline the page.
Wesleyan Concert at Osceola Auditorium Friday
On Friday evening February 22 Prof. Forester violinist from Nebraska Wesleyan Conservatory returns for a second Osceola concert. He is backed by Mrs. Lillian Helms vocal soloist Miss Bertha Beble pianist and Miss Edith Shinn reader. The program blends violin vocal and piano music with readings. Shinn, senior Wesleyan School of Expression, shines in monologue work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forester
Nebraska _Wesleyan Conservatory of Music
Osceola Auditorium
Lillian Helms
Bertha Beble
Edith Shinn
Wesleyan School of Expression
Edith Nordstrom Visits Home This Week
Miss Edith Nordstrom is visiting at home this week. The note notes her presence and family hosting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Nordstrom
Community notices from School District 39
Mr John Fillinger left for Los Angeles Cal. Frank Cerney visiting south of Shelby. Oswald Kropatsch in Columbus for a day. Mr and Mrs Mat Fillinger left for Greeley County. John Boruch visiting Howard county friends. Feb 22 basket supper at Kro patch schoolhouse nine miles north of Osceola to raise funds for a school organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fillinger
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Cerney
Shelby
Oswald Kropatsch
Columbus
Mat Fillinger
Greeley County
John Boruch
Howard County
Dist
Kropatsch
Osceola
Valley Locals Visit Reveals Sick List Notes
Valley locals report Frank Newcomer and his wife visiting Mrs. Bates Sunday while Grace Mace is on the sick list. Oran White is mentioned with a vague note and a reminder to keep ready for an upcoming girls’ event.
Duroc Hog Sale Dates and Osceola Listings
Sale dates listed for Ware and Westberg Osceola events with February dates from February 14 to February 26. Individual sellers include L. J. VanHoosen A. M. White Chas Schmoker Tony Dunbier E J Brown and J F A Johnson plus J W Griffin and local notices for Duroc Hog Sales. Also an ad for De Witts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve by G T Ray & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. VanHoosen
Osceola
A. M. White
Clarks
Chas, Schmoker
Tony Dunbier
Gresham
Eec
E. J. Brown
Duroc Hog Sale
F. A. Johnson
de- Witt
G. T. Ray & Co
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Andy Burg
Stromsburg
Jack Goetz
Col. Paisley
M. J. Arner
Lincoln
W. H. Swan
Beatrice
J. Q. Rathbun
Frank Donelson
Geo. Mickey
W. E. Kinney
Fred Strain
Lib Leard
Columbus Hospital
Miss Leard
Roy Mitchell
Valparaiso
C. J. Augustine
Fred J. Strain
J. C. Flaxel
Louis Sievert
Frontier Co
Leslie Colson
James Colson
August Sievert
Nina Colson
Arapahoe
U.B
Art Ryan
Dr. Woodard
George Brigham
George
Bell
Schuyler Berger
Bert McDaniels
Wm. .McCune
Blue Ridge A.B
Gresham Presbyterian Church
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Blue Ridge
Minnie Dabler
Wirley Ryan
Endeavor
Geo. Ward ‘and _family
Lewis
Ben
Geo. Finecy
Beulah
John Buchta
L. B. Reitz
al Wescoat’s
Herman Heinemeyer
Grandma Heinemeyer
Will, Duke and Family
Rinkel
Adam’ Buchta
Herman Sarow
Onas. Roslands
Olof Youngdahl
Mrs. Youngdahl
Ton
Monson & CO
Creamery Trust
Nebraska
Harding Creamery Co
Iowa
Farmers Co Operative Creamery and Supply Co
Harney St
Omaha, Nebraska
A. M. Bell
First National Bank
South Side Square
Osceola, Nebr
Joe
Gubser
Photie No
Arthur Adelson
Wm. Taylor
P. T. Larson
R Dable
Victor Anderson
Miss Rydberg
Chas Moline
D. O. Lawrence
Roy Jackson
August Anderson
Clarence Kidder
N.S. Norton
Emil Boostrom
Boostrom
Millers
Mars. Bull
David City
Barber C. W. Smith
C. C. Clark
Art Moberg
Ed Stewart
Ate Nygren
Emil Lind
Frank Sandine
Marquette
Colman
W. ‘F. Hamilton
Idaho
Grand Island
Gust Lambert
Lambert
Falk & Lambert
Arizona
C. ¥. Holm
Andrew Johnson
E.' Lunder
C.P. Lundgren
F.O. Lundgren
John L.’Oléon
Hackberry
Wadkin
Henry Severs
Maggie Rosenberry
Minnie
Jerry Rosenberry
Victor School
Wade Hardman
Missouri
Johnny Leese
Fin Hotchkiss
Bessie Lance
George Ireland
Tom’ Skidmore
Rocky Mountain
Dr. Shoop
Our City
Pratt Hotel
Potters
Boston Electro ‘Medical Institute
Bright
M. A. Milly
Osceo
W M Jong
Law, Ray
Sbracts Ab Office
Heal Blast
King
M, Josephing
Clair Z Olf
Doorey
Kennedy
Son Co
Valley
Ware & Westberg’s
Duroc
J. W. Griffin
Foleyshoney
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