Hootch warnings and a New Year wedding tale
A reflective plea against bootlegging warns of dangers to dealers and customers as authorities tighten the net. The text then reports the marriage of Miss Elie Allinder to Mr. Martin R. Johnson on December 31 at the bride’s home, with Edith Anderson of Omaha as bridesmaid and a short wedding trip to Omaha planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elie Allinder
Martin R. Johnson
John P. Allinder
Abel Anderson
Lohengren
Edith Anderson
Omaha
Margaret Allinder
Melton Johnson
Ruby
Chapman
Postmaster Snider Extends Thanks to Osceola Patrons
The Osceola post office thanks patrons for cooperating to distribute parcel workload and reduce Christmas congestion. Mr. Snider extends gratitude to the community for their assistance during the busy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Osceola
Golden Wedding Of Mr. And Mrs. Weiser In Shelby
The fiftieth anniversary of Mr. Peter Weiser and Mrs. Evelyn Metts Weiser was celebrated in Shelby Iowa with afternoon visitors and well wishers. The couple married in Morning Sun Iowa and moved to Polk County Nebraska before settling near Shelby. They have four children two daughters and two sons with seven grandchildren. Mr Weiser served three years in the Union Army during the Civil War. The Record extends best wishes for many more anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Weiser
Shelby
Mis
Evelyn Metts
Morning Sun
Iowa
Polk County
Nebraska
Weiser
Second Iowa Cavalry
Postal Office Handles Record Holiday Mail Volume
Snider notes the Christmas week mailing spread across days before Christ mas. Office patrons arrived early during the week aiding the post office as 444 sacks were processed from Monday to Saturday. Of these, 246 were incoming and 198 outgoing sacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
Card of Thanks from the Hester Family
The Hester family extends heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during illness and death. Floral offerings were received for the beloved husband, father, son, and brother. Alma Hester and son Lawrence, and Mr and Mrs Bents Hester Louis and Pearl Hester express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Hester
Lawrence
Bents
Hester
Chairey
Louis
Pearl
Local notes from the city and surrounding towns
Community happenings include births and anniversaries, visits by residents to Lincoln, Stromsburg, Benedict, and Omaha, church events, social gatherings, and a wolf hunt misfortune. Notable items mention a newborn daughter to the Lindquist family, golden wedding of Henry and wife, and a funeral in Hordville.
William Hester Obituary A Polk County Pioneer
William Hester of Polk County Nebraska died December 28 1921 after surgery in Columbus. Born 1876 in Christien County he moved to Polk County with his family and later lived briefly in Texas. He married Miss Aimé Webster in 1891 and left a son Laurence with his wife. Survived by brothers Chas and Lewis and sister Pearl, he was a respected farmer and Odd Fellows member. Funeral held December 31 at the Osceola M E Church with large attendance. burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Hestép
Christien County
Polk County
Nebraska
Texas
Aimé Webster
Laurence
Jen
Chas
Hest
Lewis
Pol
Pearlester
Jhas
Peth
Columbus
Hester
Odd Iellows Lodge
Silver Creek
M. E
Osceola
W. H. Hadsell
Hendrickson
Fairview
Nevada
Stromsburg Notices and Local Happenings Chronicle
Community events and personal notices from Stromsburg include sickness lists and travel to Omaha and Lincoln. Citizens attend funerals, weddings, and church gatherings. crews vaccinate hogs, marriages unite local families, and a fire at York prompts area chatter.
Various Local Visits and Community Notices
Shelby A Dunning shipped hogs to Omaha Monday. Ellery Dunning went to Denver on business. Mise Vera Hardy of Columbus visits H W Amahler. Herman Matthes spent Sunday with brother Nick in Central City. Mise Anita Brazee returned from Peru. Miss Mildred Fox of Columbus visited grandfather Gus Hartle. Misa Bessie Inks visited sister Hortense Lehmer in Morse Bluffs. Ernest Lott returns from Monamouth Ill. Otis Cole visits Otis Colo. Graham Moon brought family home from Friend. Mrs J A Tarbie and Miss Elizabeth Brownless head to San Diego for winter. Henry Oades, visiting from Chappell, left after appendicitis surgery. Farmers Cooperative Assn annual meeting January 10 at 1 pm Workman Hall Shelby with officers elected. Moon Mercantile store sale. clerks Myrtle Hall, Art Carson, Carl Hemstrom, Merle Cunningham assist. Farmers Union moved stock to Moon’s rear, Thelen building vacant. Ed Elliott back from Forton Kans for his mother Mary Elliott’s funeral. W H Kelley back from Beaconsfield IA. Harry Landon visited. A L Scholz sold Moon meat market to Jack Goetz, new owner. Scholz moves to farm NE of city to edit season. Everett Miller and Darla Bosely married in Pawnee City over holiday. she teaches NE of the city. Mrs Art Ryan visiting Rising and others. 25 friends surprised her at Rising. Nate Cunningham graduated Snedeker school. goes to Stromburg as foreman. John Falk retired. Nate’s next stop noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Sundberg
Stromsburg
Steve Rolla
J. C. McClure
Andrew Ang
Ellen Gladd
L. ©. Gladd
John I. Anderson
Mothers’ Club
The
Baptist Church
A. K. Crow
Crowe
A. Bauder
Harlan
Iowa
Leonard Johnson
Marquette
H. A. Johnson
Grace Lindburg
Catharine Randolph
Ralph Branting
Prairie Island
Nellie+Harless
Curtis Sisty
Gene Berryhill
Gresham
Earl Sistty
R. L. Smith
Albert Sundberg
Gae Calhoun
Philip Sack
David Anderson
York
Presbyterian Church
M. Fe
T. E. Spindle
Junction City
California
J. M. Bay
Bert Bay
Benedict
Clyde Stevens
B. A. Darroow
Elmer Cash
Mr. Darrow
J. D. Darrow
Des Moines
Katie Paben
Ben Paben
Miss Paben
Nebraska City
Miss Paden
Victor Larson
Mills Emporium
Larson
Henry Blase
Joseph
Lutheran Church
Att
Woodhead - Aid
Fairbury
Oscar Rystrom
Omaha
Carl Smith
Abel Anderson
Vincent
Floyd Wright
Au_rora
Earl ‘Wright
John Larson
Lincoln
C. L. “Weekes
Kanady City
W. J. Marquis
Old Home
J. F. Knerr
Morris E. Rosene
Giles Youngquist
Chicago
Moody "Bible Institute
O. E. Jones
Florence Witters
Esther Anderson
Erickson
Edna Olven
Margaret
Axel Hahin
Bertha Pierson
Henry Westring
A. N. Lund
Harold Dixon
West
David City
Merwin Johnson
LeRoy Smith
Alma
Irene Nelson
Co. E. Jones
Delia Shostrom
Ira Shostrom
John Hanson
Malmo
Simon Thompson
Orville Johnson
C. E. Johnson
Irvin Scott
Sioux City
Los Angeles
Alex Scott
Scott
W. J. Thelen
Shelby
Angeline Johnson
Earl Wagner
Clarks
Julia Morrill
State University
Richard Moomey
Moomey
Edith Torell
Luther College
Wahoo
Maud Anderson
F. W. Burke
Burke and Knerr
Will
Albert Johnson
Sidney
George Anderson
J. W. Edgerton
A. F. Nuquist
Osceols
E. E. Stanton
Henry Oades
Chappell
Homre
Farmers’ Cooperative Assn
Workman Hall
Moon Mercantile Atoraf
Myrtle Hall
Art Carson
Carl Hemstrom
Merle Cunningham
Farmers’ Union
Moon
Thelen
Ed Elliott
Fforton
Kans
Mary Eliott
Ben Smith
W. H. Kelley
Beaconsfield
Harry Landon
A. L. Scholz
Jack Goetz
Goetz
Scholz
Everett Miller
Pawnee City
Miller
Darla Bosely
Art Ryan
Brighton
Colo
Rising
Ryan
Nate Cunningham
Snedeker School
Stromaburg
John Falk
Nate
Justis D Darrow a Civil War veteran buried in Stromsburg
Justis D Darrow born May 18 1843 in Car tagas County New York lived in Summerfield Illinois Iowa and Stromsburg Nebraska. He married Sarah J Hickman in 1860 and had seven children. He enlisted in 1862 after hearing of battles at Vicksburg and served until war’s end. He died December 31 1921 aged 78 years 7 months 15 days. Funeral was January 3 at the Stromsburg Methodist Church with American Legion and G A R pallbearers. Burial at Blue Vale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justis D. Darrow
Cartagas County
New York
Summerfield
Sarah J. Hickman
St. Louis
George L
Mary A
J. D. Jr
D. D
Denver
B. A
Polk
Wm. T
Peoria
Ill
Sarah C. Kisler
Benedict
John
George
Vicksburg
James
Bellville
Methodist
Stromsburg
M. W. Rose
American Legion
Blue Vale
Markets Today Wheat and Corn Lead Commodity Quotes
Daily market tally lists Wheat at 88, Corn 30, Oats 24, Butter 25, Eexe 26, Cream 26. Prices reflect standard grading and regional variations across the exchange, with shifts noted in the latest session.
Free Delivery Evening State Journal at Your Door
Winter evenings bring convenient home delivery of the State Journal for 10 cents a week, no mail or post office trip required. Robert Douglas, care Record, delivers promptly after the evening train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Robert Douglas
Care Record
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Hootch
J. P
Dad
R. L. Cox
Wigerseas
Cour
Ralph Stouffer
Rap
B. B. E Woods
Yor
Pnd
Stromsbus Waet
Its
Fred Oberg
Minneapolis
Ed ‘Thompson
Maurice Baker
the Baker
J. P. Smith
Eden Baptist Church
Hal, P. Fudge
V. J. Eielson
Hedbloom
Eielson
Anna Beckman
J. W. Lanham
Faye
Eldon Hubbert
Mrs. Hubbert
F. A. Hultgren
Custer County
Carroll
Mr. Hultgren
Frank
Andrew J. Swanson
Kester Larson
Peter Larson
Nelson Auto Co
M. BE
Blue
M. Comfort
Silas Miller
H. L. Bond
T. W. Blake
R. A. Freeman
America
Emil Boostrom
Madge Barber
Hazel Iginfritz
Nathan Wilson
Emil Olson
A. Cc
Mise Vera Hardy
H. W. Amahler
Herman Matthes
Nick Matthes
Central City
Mise Anita Brazee
Peru
Mildred Fox
Gus Hartle
Misa Bessie Inks
Hortense Lehmer
Morse Bluffs
Ernest Lott
Monamouth
Ills
Otis Cole
Otis
Cola
C. R. Burnham
Graham Moon
Mrs. Moon
J. A. Tarbie
Elizabeth Brownless
Galva, Ills
San Diego
Calif
F. T. Butz
Res
Monson Block
Koehler
Kamille O. Otoupallk
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