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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
5
Long column of local notices lists residents visiting relatives in Stromsburg Shelby Lincoln and David City with several from Osceola. It notes New Year travels, farm loan ads, sales and service offers, and small items like lost auto crank and farm property listings.
J P Berck made a business trip to York this morning. H H Campbell traveled to Omaha on TM business. Al Shalda spent New Year's with relatives in St Paul. C H Kruse of Boelus visited his sister Mrs J P Berck and family. The Woman's club held a Kensington at Mrs Frank Mills' home on Wednesday. Ed Kearney and Peter Jacobs of David City visited New Year's day. C E Olson of Stromsburg attended to business at the county seat Wednesday.
Harry Pike Vance Marquis Howard Carson and Lawrence Shaw returned to Lincoln on Tuesday to resume studies following a two week visit with family.
Mrs. Ernest Scholz and Miss Mary traveled to Shelby on New Year’s Day and planned a short visit before continuing to their new home in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Mrs Maggie Langdon and her niece Miss Emma Langdon of West Virginia came to Benedict this morning to visit relatives on the death of Mrs J A Jackson. Miss Mary Holcomb returned to Fairbury to resume teaching duties. her mother will stay in Fairbury to care for her daughter.
Lieutenant Wilbur Jackson arrived in the city Monday for his aunt Mrs. J A Jackson’s funeral and left for Fort Crook Tuesday where he will be stationed until the regiment musters out, likely in two weeks. Mrs A M Bell and her son James, formerly of Osceola now in St Anthony Idaho, visited friends here Wednesday morning and spoke fondly of Osceola.
Miss Winnie Johnson returns from Beaver Crossing and trades a Hupmobile for a near-by residence. Manuel Fernandez of Co K Fourth Nebraska Infantry comes home after six months on the Mexican border and discharge. Osceola and nearby residents share visits and farewells as relatives travel between Columbus Lincoln and Durant. Short courses begin January at Luther College Wahoo offering winter study for boys and girls leaving home work.
At New Year’s noon Mr and Mrs Robert Scott hosted the wedding of their daughter Mary Alice to Martin Scholz. Rev E Berg conducted the ceremony with families present. The couple will start housekeeping on the family farm two miles east of the area.
A local ad promotes shoes described as perfectly fitted with no pinching or looseness. It claims exceptional comfort and unprecedented classiness, inviting customers to visit and judge for themselves in Osceola.
Charles E. Hansen and the Snyder siblings promote an assortment of auto robes buggy robes and horse blankets for sale. Helen and Corwin Snyder returned to Polk with grandparents Mr and Mrs George em after holiday visit. Miss Maurine Walreth visited Lincoln and David City with friends this week.
An advertorial line notes a free ironing board with each sale of power and hand washing machines. The message credits Charles E. Hansen as the source or sponsor of the offer. The phrasing suggests a promotional promotion from a historical retailer.
The Coleman Air O Lite lamp and lantern are now at Charles E Hansen Hardware. They boast 300 candle power, low running cost, and claimed safety.
Raymond Anderson, who worked for Alex Scott, the implement dealer of Stromsburg, went to Grand Island on Tuesday to resume his studies at the business college.
Heavy impure blood is said to cause a muddy complexion headaches nausea and indigestion while thin blood weakens and pale sickly appearance. The ad touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a purifying remedy with a price of one dollar at all stores.
Glenn Hubbard who attends school in Lincoln came home Thursday to visit his parents and will return to Lincoln Tuesday. He has spent part of his vacation with his wife’s mother and family at Malvern.
Dwight Licke, visiting with his parents Mr and Mrs T W Blake, returned to his Jamison home Saturday morning. Mr Blake, in the mercantile business, reports a prosperous past year.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Vance, visiting with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs C G Gylling, returned to their Fairbury home Saturday.
Art Williamson, who has spent the past year in Scotts Bluff, arrived in the city on Wednesday and spoke enthusiastically about that part of Nebraska.
Mrs N F Peterson and her daughter Miss Vera Peterson return to Fairbury Saturday morning accompanied by Marine Dahlberg. Vera is a Fairbury schoolteacher.
The institution at Wahoo, Luther College, has a notable record with former students found across many noble professions and locations. It prepares men and women for service that leads to success.
H. J. Tex, the efficient pharmacist at Ray's drug store for the past two years, has resigned to take a similar post with Lincoln. He left Saturday to assume his new duties.
G A Bryant secretary of the Surety Investment Company of David City oversees operations on Wednesday. J H Roper local manager leads rapid growth this year with new business and bright prospects for the topiary Tory.
Be O Hutchison and F B Hutchison and families of Silver Creek together with F W Kennedy of Stromsburg join J G Hutchison family for a New Year dinner in this city. Luther College at Wahoo Nebraska offers instruction in classical normal advanced normal music commercial stenography art model school and domestic science.
Alex McCormick another Polk county pioneer dies at his home after weeks of illness Funeral services held at M E Church Osceola cemetery interment in Osceola. Osceola Buick company closes and vacates building Farmers Union leases site E D Fillman undecided on future plans after Buick turnover in Osceola
At the home of Mr and Mrs August Johnson in Swede Home on Wednesday January 3 at 5 p m the marriage of Hannah Elizabeth Tolin to Carl G A Johnson was held with Reverend Sward officiating. A wedding supper followed. The bride daughter of Mrs Swan Tolin is popular and the groom, formerly from Swede Home, has lived in Wolfe Creek Colorado where he farms. They plan to reside there after February 15. The Record extends congratulations.
Residents tracked through a busy spell with trips to Lincoln Omaha Grand Island and Chebanse. News notes include births at Ludwig Bodine home a move to new real estate offices and Rystrom Implement Co upgrades while local bankers recover from illness and plan travels to California.
Mrs Swan Johnson and Mary Anderson visit York on Tuesday. Julian and Gordon Davis travel to McCool for a short visit. The Bennetts return to Chicago from visiting the Friedmans. The Blogm family and the Fongs return to Arapahoe after visiting Lincoln and Ranquists. Weather shifts from December. New Year’s Day mild, next day muddy.
A buyer purchases a new home to please their wife, fulfilling a long standing wish. Transaction handled by Charles E. Han Ech.
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