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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1924
Page
4
Osceola area reports include visits by Mrs. James Innes of Shelby and Mrs. J N Ankeny of York. Leon Merrick and others travel for education and school duties, while Duncan family tales involve a snow drift delay near Shelby and a train snag outside Osceola.
At Swede Home Nebraska on January 2 1924 congregants met to adopt a new constitution and rename the church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home Polk County The resolutions were passed unanimously with Petrus C Nelson signing as secretary.
In Polk County Nebraska District Court an order to show cause was issued for A F Nuquist administrator with will annexed of Theodore Benda deceased to obtain a license to sell the east half of the northwest quarter section 2 township 13 north range 1 west for paying debts. Hearing set for February 26 1924 at Osceola. Local notice to be published in the Osceola Record for four weeks.
Auditorium program promises the Paramount feature A Paramount Picture with a change in title due to a booking mix up. The outdoor attraction The Half Breed is listed as a First National picture with Larry Semen comedy and Fox News Regular prices 10 25c.
Directory snippet lists Ist Natl Bank Building Stromsburg Nebr and Court House Osceola Nebr with phone numbers 1 and 81 respectively for local inquiries.
Miss Lettie Timm, a trained nurse, rode to Shelby yesterday. Elmer Duncan traveled to Rising City to retrieve a car left there during the storm. Reed Dawson went to Lincoln for a few days on business. Miss Lillian Janecke returned to Lincoln after a holiday visit with her parents Mr and Mrs August Janecke. Mrs J P Allinder visited Central City to meet a newly arrived grandson at the home of Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson.
Correspondence lists community happenings including sick lists, travel to Columbus and San Diego, hospital visits, tonsil surgeries in Shelby, holidays in Omaha and Lincoln, a surprise party for Miss Micek, loss of a gold watch, cattle and hog shipments, a drug-store sale, and market changes. Local families, merchants, and hospitals appear among several named individuals.
An advertisement promotes a general auctioneer offering versatile services for miscellaneous items. It emphasizes experience, posting capability, and familiarity with conducted auctions. The notice highlights accessibility for customers seeking timely sales of varied goods.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors must file claims by March 1 1924 and debts are payable by February 1 1925. The county judge will hold sessions February 1 March 1 and May 1 1924 at 10 A M to hear verify and adjust all filed claims. Dated December 28 1923. F H Ball County Judge.
Notice is given that by order of sale of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska dated December 17 1923 in a partition action William Wisely Carrie Wisely plaintiffs Nellie J Wisely et al defendants the referee appointed will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in hand the real estate described in Appearance Docket 9 page 168 with authority of law the undersigned referee will conduct the sale.
Parcels to be sold at the south front door of the Osceola Court House in Polk County on Monday January 21 1924 at 2 P M. The property includes the NW NEY and NEY ANWY of Section 25 15N 4W containing 80 acres minus 1 acre conveyed to Blanche B Peterson. Sale requires cash at sale no less than 15 percent earnest money. abstract will show marketable title. Sale Referee N L Nelson and attorneys cing Bittner Campbell Osceola Nebr. Dec 20 27 Jan 3 10 17
In Polk County Nebraska creditors must present claims by April 11 1924 and debts paid by January 11 1925. The county judge will sit January 11, 1924 February 11, 1924 and April 11, 1924 at 9:00 A M to examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims. Dated December 7 1928. (SEAL) December 13 20 27 January 3 County Judge F H Bal
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