Spelling Stars John Ogden and Charlie Webster
John Ogden and Charlie Webster excelled at a spelling match at the Armoury in Osceola. The event impressed locals as the boys hiked around country spelling circuits when young Maggie. Mr and Mrs Harry Crouse arrived from York today with news of new Polk County Telephone Company leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ogden
Charlie Webster
Armoury
Maggie
Harry Crouse
York
Mr. Crouse
Polk County Telephone Company
Osceola News: Local Weddings Deaths Snowbound Roads
January 3 1924 reports the marriage of Wight Alverson to Miss Ith Stander of Louisville Nebraska. A tuberculosis film screened at the Auditorium and cattle testing plans discussed. Births and visits noted, snow caused delays and a train blockage. The Half Breed shown at the Auditorium. Markets listed for Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Butter Eggs Cream. January 4 1934 obituary for Osce Benecia Query, youngest child of W J Query.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wight Alverson
W. W. Alverson
Ith Stander
Louisville
Neb
Iim
Walter ‘Berck
Fairbury
Ithemith Hughes School
Roy Emmons
J. P. Atlinde
Central City
Ake
Martin Johnson
Here
Osceola
Birthday girl among Polk County obituaries and local notes
A Polk County town records births and deaths including a 28th birthday for a Bird City resident, a three year old death from pneumonia and meningitis, several political filings, an airport project in Osceola, and film offerings at Rivoli Theatre. Public health notes urge immunizations as diseases rise with state statistics and campaign guidance.
Polio Cases Rise Sharply in Wartime Year
Dr. C A Selby State Health Director released stats showing national polio cases increasing from 3 728 in 1942 to 11 622 so far in 1943. Nebraska reports 136 cases in 1942 and 142 in 1943, with meningitis also noted among wartime diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nebraska
State Health Department
C. A. Selby State
Randall Preaches as Houston Trip Delays Pulpit
Rev G A Randall, Pastor, announces Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with Senior Youth Fellowship on Tuesday at 8:00. He leaves for Houston January 10 to visit aged parents, away about two weeks. Dr A V Hunter will fill the pulpit January 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Houston
Texas
A. V. Hunter
St Paul Lutheran Ladies' Aid Meeting This Week
Everett L. Bexell leads at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Thursday January 6 at 2 00 pm in church parlors. Program leader is Mrs Geo Malek with hostess Mrs Edwin A Hedlund listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Geo. Malek
Edwin A. ‘Hedlund
Mrs Ed Rudman of Clarks Dies
Mrs Enoch Peterson learned of the death of her cousin's wife Mrs Ed Rudman of Clarks on Monday. Thursday evening visits included Mr and Mrs Ray Werner and others at Glenn Hill. Sundberg and Ramona called at Lindburgs. Flodman visited Stohl family at Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed ‘Rudman
Clarks
Glenn Hill
Bells of Capistrano at Capistrano Theater Sunday
Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette star in a musical Western presented over the weekend at Capistrano Theater. Autry performs songs and rope tricks while Burnette provides comic sidekick dialogue alongside Morris and supporting cast.
Church Activities Bulletin January Schedule
January church calendar lists Confirmation Class at 10:00 a m and Children's Choir at 3:00 p m on Saturday January 8. Sunday January 9 features Sunday School at 10:30 a m Morning Worship at 11:30 a m with the theme Jesus Teaching is From God and Bible Study Service at 8:00 p m. Senior Choir practice at 8:00 p m on Tuesday January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Local visits and funeral notices from area homes
Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko visited the John Sutko home near Osceola on Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hasselbalch and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Mrs Christianna Sorrow home near Silver Creek. Mr and Mrs Adolph Bernt motored to the Arthur Mayberger home near Columbus for Sunday dinner. Mrs Louis Hohendorf learned of Cal Feather death in Alliance and left for the funeral. John Micek and John Trogash were Sunday visitors at the John Gonka home near Duncan.
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Ralph Hasselbalch
Christianna Sarrow
Silver Creek
Adolph Bernt
Arthur Mayberger
Columbus
Louis Hohendorf
Cal. Feather
Alliance
John Micek
John Trogash
John Gonka
Duncan
Greens Chapel Church Notes
Last Sunday Virgil Hennings Burdette Obrist and Baldwin New comer shared reports on schools attended Pastor John M Herrmann led services at 10:00 Church School and 11:00 Worship Service The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets afternoon and the Brotherhood gathers in the evening on January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hennings
Burdette Obrist
Baldwin Newcomer
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Brotherhood
Fairview Notes on Local Visits and Illness
Miss Erma Smith underwent an appendectomy in an Omaha hospital last week. Leroy Rhodes and family visited friends in Pender on Sunday. C. E. Norris family spent New Year’s with Rolland Books near St Libory. Melvin Burress family visited Joe Karges home Sunday. Chalmer Daniel and family spent Sunday with Francis Widga near Polk. Martyn Peterson family from Stromsburg were Sunday guests of C. R. Carlson. Carl Bryant family of Hastings visited Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton last week. Hilbert Buehta entertained Arthur Deeter family at dinner. Leck McCormick has been bedfast three weeks with pleurisy. About fifty friends and relatives entertained Harve McCormick of Portland, Oregon, at the hall with a dinner last Sunday.
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Leroy Rhodes
Pender
C. E. Norris
Mrs. Rolland Books
St. Libory
Melvin Burress
Joe Karges
Chalmer Daniel
Francis Widga
Polk
Martyn Peterson
Stromsburg
C. R. Carlson
Carl Bryant
Hastings
Hamilton
Hilbert Buehta
Arthur Deeter
Leck McCormick
Harve McCormick
Portland, Ore
Aid and Brotherhood
Russell Bowers
Polk High School
North Africa
Palestine
Martha Myers
Earl Burke
Mississippi
Maurine ‘Peterson
Leah ‘Powell
Carol Hanson
Virgil ‘Hennings
Lincoln
Omaha
Mary Fern Myers
Central City
Ramage
Gothenburg
Nina Burk
Berea
Imogene ‘Hurd Loreman
Near Benedict
Liberty
Delores Crossant Hanson
Verna Peterson
Chas. Fraley
Watakoneta
Ohio
Marshfield
Wisconsin
Walter Stewart
Allen, Neb
Harlan Carlson
Otto Swanson
Kenneth Mentink
Andrew Hanson
Henry Olson Jr
Hordville
iLloyd Lindgren
Donna Jean McKeag
iMr
W. L .Obrist
Henry Olson Sr
Hfordville
Deay Farm
S. T. Loveman
F. W. Powell
D. E. Powell
Dake couple thanks friends for 40th anniversary cards
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dake express gratitude to many friends for the kind cards and letters received on their 40th wedding anniversary celebrated Monday December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dake
Community notices and legal petition in Polk County
A jumble of class news notes reports and visits from Polk County Neb showing local residents students and families with names and places. The notice restates a petition by Martin S. Jones for probate regarding Emma C. Jones who died in 1916 and requests a hearing January 28 1944 in the County Court with Merrick as the judge.
Notice of Probate in Charles O Walgreen Estate
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last Will and Testament of Charles O Walgreen has been filed. The matter involves the estate and calls for all interested persons to appear as required by the county court procedures and deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Emma C. Jones
Charles O. Walgreen
Final Report Notice in Estate of Albert Zang
Estate of Albert Zang in Nebraska files final account and report of administration and petitions for final settlement and discharge. Hearing set for January 14, 1944 at 10:00 AM. contest eligibility for interested parties. Dated December 21, 1943. County Judge L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Walgreen
Polk County
Nebraska
Albert Zang
L. M. Merrick
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Walter J. Herbes
Osola
Eaders
Osceola Firempany
J. A. Albin
D. Potter
W. L. Holden
R. G.ittner
W. E. Snider
E. J. Anderson
Treas
Urer
George Rhodes
Grand Island
John G. Rhodes
Soliers
Burkett
Osce Benecia Query
W. J. Query
the Gas Company
Bird City
Kansas
Harold Jarmin
CWA
L. W. Kemp
Helen Darlene Larson
Gotfrid and
Glenda Larson
Gitis
John S. Anderson
Bert Smith
W. E. Pierson
Roy L. Ericson
H. McBeth
EB. J. Howland
K. A. Cornish
E. M. Carter
Victor Anderson
Glen Davis
Rivoli
Eddie Cantor
Spain
Lillian Harvey
iLen Ayres
Gary Cooper
Charlie Chase
The
Polk County Medical Society
the Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Everett L. Bexell
Pastor
State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Company
Bloomington, IN
Petrus G. Nelson
Stromsburg, Nebr
America
Consumers Public Power District
Enoch Peterson
Ray Werner
Vin Anderson and
Mr. and
Mrs
Lloyd Hahn
Raymond Sundberg
Ramona
M. G. Lindburg
E. A. Flodman
Bob Stohl
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Mgr
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
44Th ST
Edward Lisko
John Sutko
Osce
Ola
John M.herrmann
Fairview
Miss Erma, Daugter
Guy Smith
Italy
Pacific
Martin S. Jones
Polke County
E- Sey
Union Pacific Railroad
Professional Directory
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
Nebr
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug CO
White Horse Inn
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