Osceola Lumber Company Celebrates 32 Years in Town
The Osceola Lumber Company under George Craven marks its thirty second year in Osceola at the corner of State and Indiana. Craven bought the yard from Chicago Lumber Co and later merged with Greenwood Lumber Co prior to January 146. Joln Craven, active in management, served in the armed forces and returned to the business.
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Osceola Lumber Company
Osceola
George Craven
Craven
State
Ifoosier
George States
Exeter
Cravens
Chicago Lumber Co
Osceola Lumber Co
Greenwood Lumber Co
Greenwood
Mr. Craven
Sidney
Iowa
Associated Owith Air Craven
Joln
Comhaly
Keoree
George
Larry Lambe
Two Late Shows at The Muse Theatre Next Week
The Muse Theatre will host two late shows next week tied to the District CG Basketball Tournament. On February 25 Bing Crosby and Bob Hope star in Road To Rio at 11:00 p.m. Then on Friday a second late show I Walk Alone with Bert Lancaster and Lizabeth Scott opens at 10:30 p.m.
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Muse Theatre
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Bert Lancaster
Lizabeth Scott
Wieseman sisters visit Osceola from Omaha and Lincoln
Miss Helen Wieseman of Omaha and Doris Wieseman of Lincoln spent the weekend in Osceola with their mother, Mrs. Viola Wieseman.
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Helen Wieseman
Omaha
Doris Wieseman
Lincoln
Osceola
Viola Wieseman
Polk County Public Sale Of Used Road Machinery
Polk County will sell unused road equipment at a public auction at the County Yard in Osceola starting 1:30 PM on Saturday February 28. Items include 12 blades 6 to 10 feet long plus fresnos slips large walking plows two tank wagons and other gear. Proceeds support replacement with larger equipment and the sale notes good condition of the assets.
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Polk
Osceola
Swede Home News Social Roundup
Local families and visitors share weekend time across Swede area. Ronald Sarow and family plan recent visits. Donald and Doris Anderson join dinner guests in Alberta with the Bodines. Attendees at a Farmers Union Convention in Oneida include August Carlson Myron Jones and Ansel E Fredrickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Sarow
Jovl Toline
Donald
Doris Anderson
Alberta
Canada
Harry Bodine
August Carlson
Myron Jones
Ansel E Fredrickson
Oneida
Farmers Union
Petros Nelson
Raymond Poland
Jackie
Terry
Amy Appleton
Wendell
Ralph
Mrs. Gee
Tleckman
Jeanine
Lillie Chindgrep
College students home for weekend names listed
Janet Wepner, Gloria Schott, Sandra Schumann, Jack Wieseman and friend and Dick Smith are among college students home for the weekend.
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Janet Wepner
Gloria Schott
Sandra Schumann
Jack Wieseman
Dick Smith
Fireman Stationary Boiler Examinations Announced
An examination for permanent appointment as Fireman Stationary Boiler was announced by the Executive Secretary of the U.S. Civil Service Examiners at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lincoln Nebraska. Salaries range from 2020 to 2469 dollars annually with applications due until further notice.
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U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Veterans Administration Hospital
Lincoln
Nebraska
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
74Th and
J. Streets
U. S. Civil Service Region
Saint Paul 1
Minnesota
Caucus Notice for Citizens Party of Osceola Neb
A caucus by the Citizens Party of Osceola Nebraska will be held on Wednesday March 3, 1928 at the Community Room of the Courthouse. Philip Nyberg, Secretary, February 26. Phil Bo Campbell, Chairman. Section 32-1188 governs the notice.
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Neftice
Citizens Party
Osceola
Nebraska
Soo TP M
Courthlouse
Phil Bo Campbel
Chim
Philip Nyberg
Secy
Osceola to Host District Class C Tournament Next Week
A meeting in Osceola set up the Class C tournament for February 24 to 27 with sessions priced at 60 cents for adults and 35 cents for students. Officials Roy Speece of York Paul Hafemeister of Seward and Dr R O Peterson will oversee, with Peterson limited to the first two days. Seeded teams include St Bonaventure Columbus St Francis Wumphrey Genoa and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Roy Speece
York
Paul Hafemeister
Seward
Dr. R. O. Peterson
O. L. Webb
R. O. Peterson
St. Bonaventure of Columbus
St. Francis of
Wumphrey
Genoa
Cedar Rapids
CAO
Polk
St. Edwards
Uwieht Assumption
Belgrade
Stromsburge
St. Copaventure
Vys
Spalding Academy
Brainard
St. Francis
Clarks
Shelby
County Extension News Highlights February Training and Meetings
Home Agent reports a February 10 11 training on home economics and H club materials at Fremont to prep for spring 4 H leader trainer meetings. Maple Leaf Club met February 12 at Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus home. Osceola February 24 and Stromsburg February 25 host group gatherings. R A Olson Agriculture Agronomist visits Polk County in March for fertilizer discussion and Q A with farmers. New weed control program features state wide effort and possible town city incorporation for weed eradication. Merry Dairy 4 H club elected officers February 4 with Breed origin lesson. next meeting is March 4 at Harry D Brazees home.
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Fremont
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Osceela Groups
Stromsburg
R. A. Olson
Agriculture Agrononista
Polk County
Athey
Nebraska
Loys Smith
Smith
Mauritz Swanson
LeRoy Rhodes
Mr. Smith
Archer
Merry Dairy 4-H Club
Paul Swanson
Harry Dbrazeec
Mr and Mrs Garl Wieseman Return From South Tour
Mr and Mrs Garl Wieseman arrived home Sunday evening after a two week tour of the South, ending their voyage with travel back to their home.
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Mrs. Garl Wieseman
South
Terbes Family Relocates to Burbank California
Mr and Mrs Howard Terbes and family departed earlier this week for their new residence in Burbank California.
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Howard Terbes
Burbank
California
Young Social Row Photo Names Spotted at Event
Pictures show The Younger Set Top Row left to right Judy daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Koehler Carolee daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Dawes and Gary son of Mr and Mrs Q D Rodene at the gathering.
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Judy
Wesley Koehler
Carolee
Marvin Dawes
Gary
Q. D. Rodene
Lorraine
Janet
Pdp. A. Nelson
Joyce
Martin Roberts
Reserves Triumph as St Bonaventure Routs Osceola
St Bonaventure of Calambus delivered a strong showing on Osceola court last Tuesday beating the local team 22 to 4. The St Bonaventure squad seeded in the District Tourney next week is seen by some as a top street-level contender. The Osceola Reserves won another contest the same night defeating the St Bonaventure Reserves 18 to 16.
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St. Bonaventure
Calambus
Osceola
Shelby
Polk
Miume
Taust Fort
Fosbender
Fossbender
Stromsburg
St. Shelby
Frank Horst Buried at Madison Nebraska
Funeral services were held in Madison Nebraska for Frank Horst 90 who died last Thursday at his Madison home from a heart attack He spent his boyhood on the Horst farm near Osceola and is an uncle of Elmer Horst of Osceola He is survived by one daughter Gertrude.
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Madison
Nebraska
Frank Horst
Mr. Horst
Osceola
Horst
Elmer Horst
Scrapbook Reel Highlights Osceola Athletics Heritage
Read through Bud Carman of Osceola’s scrapbook glimpsing early 20th century sports lore. Senior class officers of 1939, football backfield names, marriages in Las Vegas, 1940s Nebraska teams, and Osceola youths like Gerald Mentink Bertyl Gissler and the Graff twins appear alongside university football photos and upcoming basketball features.
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Eugene
Bud) Carman
Osceola
Sud
Las Vegas
Madeline Carman
Bud
Morris Triand
Glennis Harbert
Kenneth Almstrom
Josephine Deay
Violette Carlson
Milton Burgeson
Donald Schmoker
Bud Carman
Gerald Meutink
Carman
Gerald Mentink
Alice Marie Powell
Shelby
Graff Boys
Earl
Burl
World- Herald
University of Nebraska
Bertyl Gissler
O.F.S
Mrs Crouse Injures Ankle Walking on West Square Curb
Mrs Sam Crouse sustained a broken ankle Saturday after stepping off the curb on the west side of the square. The broken bone was set and placed in a cast she will wear for several weeks.
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Sam Crouse
Filipowicz Farm Sale February 24 Near Qsceola
Trank Filipowicz will hold a public farm sale eight miles north one mile west and one mile north of Qsceola on Tuesday February 24 starting at 12 noon. Items include 87 head of cattle and horses 16 hogs chickens household goods and general farm machinery along with miscellaneous entries.
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Trank Filipowicz
Qsceola
Local implement dealer hosts farming film show for 125
Marlin Johnson arranged a February 13 program featuring Saga of the Soil. The Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Company production shows global agricultural history and early methods. prizes awarded to Wallace Peterson, Wm Bahr, Mrs Hanson, and Tom Sterup.
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Marlin Johnson
Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Company
Europe
Africa
Near East
Wallace Peterson
Stromsburg
Wm. Bahr
Osceola
Andrew Hanson
Tom Sterup
Shelby
Osceola Chamber Sets February Meeting at Hotel
Osceola Chamber of Commerce schedules its regular monthly gathering at the Osceola Hotel on Monday night February 23 at 7 00 PM with a meal served before the business session.
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Osceola Chamber OF Commerce
Osceola
Former Resident Etta Strauss Buried in Fremont
Mrs. Etta Strauss died February 6 in Fremont at age 73 from a stroke suffered a week earlier. Funeral services were held February 8 with burial in Fremont. She was sister to Mrs. James Jackson of this city and born east of Osceola.
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Etta Strauss
Fremont
Strauss
James Jackson
Osceola
Wahoo Girl Engaged to Dr Harold Hedlund
Mr and Mrs Charles B Trttna of Wahoo announce the engagement of their daughter Betty Jane to Dr Harold E Hedlund of Wahoo son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Hedlund of Osceola.
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Wahoo
Harold Hedlund
Charles B. Trttna
Betty Jane
Harold E. Hedlund
Edwin Hedlund
Osceola
School District Caucus for Board Candidates in Osceola
The electors of School District No 19 Osceola Nebraska are called to a caucus on Wednesday March 6 1948 at 7 30 PM in the Court House Community Room to nominate four candidates for the Board of Education to be placed on the ballot at the City Election April 6 1945. I D Huston Secretary Board of Education February 1926.
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Asceola
Nebraska
Court House
Board
I. D. Huston
Board of Education
Disastrous Fire Destroys Johnson Service Garage in Stromsburg
A large fire at the Johnson Service Garage in Stromsburg last Thursday burned the building to the ground. Six cars two trucks and a Jeep were lost as flames began about 11:30 a.m. and spread quickly. a new structure is planned on the same site.
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Erecies
Osceola
Shelby
Johnson Garage
Stramsburg
Johnson Service Garage
Stromsburg
AAA Community Committee Meets In Osceola
On February 13 a meeting of the AAA Community Committee in Osceola discussed the 1948 AAA program. District Farmer Yieldman John Staroscik highlighted soil conservation value and commodity loans amid price declines. Farmers must sign a farm plan before eligibility and call the AAA office before April 1, 1948.
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AAA
Osceola
John Staroscik
Former resident dies at North Bend in Nebraska obituary
Christian Arthur Stoner 1882 1945 son of C I Stoner and wife an early Polk County settler born on a Osceola homestead moved to Osceola North Bend South Dakota and North Dakota earlier works as mason salesman built homestead died February 12 1945 body brought to Osceola burial February 16 1945 in Stoner lot.
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Christian’ Arthur Stoner
Stoner
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Schoors
Charley Webster
North Western Business College
Dixon, I
United States
South Dakota
Ile
North Bend
Shelby High Wins County Basketball Tournament
Shelby High surged to a 34-36 victory over Polk in the county final, overcoming an early deficit and a strong forecasted win by Polk. Fosbender, Wills, Taddiken, Callignhan, Waldenj, with Heimer subbing, sparked the rally as Osceola hosted the district Class CG event next week.
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Polk County
Polk
Shelby
Upton
Fasbender
Taddiken
Wills
Callighan
Walden J
Heimer
Stromsburg
Yolk County
Last Rites Held for Local Individual at Osceola Funeral
Lillian Stoner of Seattle arrived to attend the last rites officiated by Rev. G A Randall. Services were conducted at Kepner Funeral Home in Osceola.
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Lillian Stoner
Seattle
Washington
Rev
G. A. Randall
Kepner
Osceola
Columbus High School Band to Perform Here Next Sunday
The Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Columbus High School Band concert at Osceola High School Auditorium at 2 30 Sunday February 22 The 170 member band includes five majorettes The program features cornet soloist Dean Bushnell and a cornet trio of Dean Bushnell Robert Mueller and David Jelden.
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Columbus High School
Legion Auxiliary
Osceola High School
Ak-Sar- Ben Coliseum
Omaha
Creighton Stadium
Soldier’s Field Stadium
Chicago
Dean Bushnell
St. Joseph
Robert Mueller
David Jelden
Geraldine Spitz
Terry Keating
Elaine Keller
Lois Arndt
Ethel Clark
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