Swiss regulator tops Osceola clock scene in 1893 notes
In the Osceola column dated January 5 1893 B F Jeffords buys a fine Swiss regulator set on a brick foundation nine feet high with works costing 65 dollars as the town’s most expensive timepiece. The item sits alongside local news on politics education fires and family events from Lin coln to Polk County and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Jeffords
George Horst
Lincoln
O. E. Mickey
L. B. Musselman
M. A. Mills
Saunders and Sheesley
Kunkel
Joe Jackson
Lew F. Wilson
Simeon Wagner
Della Colwell
Polk County
Altberry
Shelby
Milton Henderson
Bellevelle
Nebr
Presbyterian College
Osceola
Opera House
Congress weighs budget balance and reform measures
A new House Committee led by Rep. Anthony Griffin of New York will study permanent and indefinite appropriations totaling 1.599 billion dollars in the 1934 Budget to craft reductions and eliminations. Debates include a possible sales tax and reforms to farm relief, rail reorganizations, and currency inflation amid looming congressional action after March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Anthony Griffin
New York
Wheeler
Montana
Mrs. Fillman Hosts Skillet Bridge Club Dinner
Mrs. J. W. Fillman entertained the Skillet Bridge Club at a Tuesday night dinner. Mrs. George Campbell won the high score prize. A freak calf born northwest of Osceola Saturday had its heart in its neck and was killed by its owner. Lincoln visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hartson and daughter June, and Mrs. W. E. Snider. The Rebekah and IOOF officers installation, scheduled for January 9, was postponed to January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fillman
Sisters of the
Skillet Bridge Club
George Campbell
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Grossnicklaus
Homer Hartson
June
W. E. Snider
Lincoln
Rebekah
1.0.C.F
Osceola School News Returns After Vacation
Gladys Leseur Betty Jean Cummings and Shirley Jackson were absent on Monday. First grade had all students present except Richard Smith. Second and third grades welcomed students back with three absences: Lawrence Jackson Wayne Lesear and Westley Parks. Fourth grade returned after vacation except Freda Buchholz and Howard Johnson. Howard Johnsons little brother died. Students who earned 100 percent each day before vacation were Burdette Backlund Bobby Hansen Loren Scholz and Warren Umshler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Leseur
Betty Jean Cummings
Shirley Jackson
Wie
Richard Smith
Thhree
Lawrence Jackson
Wayne Lesear
Westley Parks
Freda Buchholz
Howard Johnson
Howard
Burdette Backlund
Bobby Hansen
Loren Scholz
Warren Umshler
Fifth Grade News and School Certificates
Ruth Nelson reports back after illness along with Donald Cole and Lyle Mickey. Fifth graders enjoyed Christmas vacation. several pupils earned spelling 106 percent. Masters Certificates for 7th and 8th grades. Junior Diplomas for 6th. Penmanship certificates pursued by multiple students. Freshman plan Osceola game booster while sophomores study for semester exams. Junior class selling play tickets. Normal Training prepares for January 21 1933 teachers examinations. Basketball notes outline games and line-up changes before the Aurora match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nelson
Donald Cole
Lyle Mickey
Bobby Mills
Lawrence Hotchkiss
Melvin Green
Kathryn Huston
Alice Marie Powell
Verron Cole
Dale Cummings
Miss Crew
Merrick
Osceola High School
Gilbert
Aurora
Veryrwell ‘Inc
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Osceola Record
Walter J. Herbes
Nebraska
Co. D. Morse
Omaha
Grace Gylling
Will Silverstrand
Abe Burritt
A. C. Monson & Company
George McCoy
Kansat City
Velie Sanchery Co
George
South Platte
South Dakota
Ernest Scholz
Custer County
Jos. Weinseck
Charlie Scholz
V. A. Newcomer
Margaret
van Vinck
van Vlack
Jay McCormick
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Emil Thelander
David Nelson
Rock Island
Ill
Augustana College
Hilda Nelson
McKelvie
L. S. ‘Hastings
David City
E. S. Good
Wahoo
Supreme Bench
Hastings
Butter County
L. M. Shaw
Leah Shirey
Burbank
Calif
Washington
Norris
Senate Judiciary Committee
Black
Alabama
Supreme Court
McKeown
Oklahoma
LaGuardia
Interstate Commerce Commission
House Committee On Agriculture
Osceola Schoo
Zane Grey
Randolph Scott
Desert
Tess
Alfred Soatell
Fox Picture
Chicago
Sam Carson
Ruth Frasier
Lorraine Whitney
Edward Klein
Ross Anderson
Robert Butz
Donald Lesner
Edward Schnasse
Howard Moser
Chester Buchholz
Mary Jean Anderson
Madeline Carman
Freda Zang
Betty Jo Carson
Margaret McFadden
Maxine Brooks
Doris Anne Duncan
Irene Sargent
Alex Mills
Naomi Pearson
Misa Oberg
B Usy
Union Store
Harry McBeth
Rivoli Theatre
Osceola, Neb
The
Osceola Realty
Osceola Realty Auction Co
Jay Hastings
Col
Dan Fuller
P. A. Nelson Fieldman
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