Polk County Demands State Bridge Aid
At a joint Polk and Merrick county meeting in Silver Creek bids were opened for the Platte river bridge at Clarks. Western Bridge & Construction Co. bid $97,000 the lowest. Polk County seeks state funding to cover its share with Cochran’s backing, though the contract was not awarded. Federal funds would pay half, Merrick a quarter, Polk a quarter, saving Polk taxpayers about $9,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Merrick Counties
Silver Creek
Platte River
Clarks
Western Bridge & Construction Co
Polk County
Merrick County
Cochran
Central City
New Board Organized for County Year
County board of commissioners reorganized with Edwin Johnson named chairman and Lee Campbell named highway commissioner. F T Bennett wins seat replacing John Lees. Board discusses requiring state banks acting as county depositories to supply bonds for county funds. Polk County bankers volunteer to meet this requirement, aligning with state treasurer Stebbins policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of County Commissioners
F. T. Bennett
Shelby
Meryer
John Lees
Edwin Johnson
Lee Campbell
Polk County
Stebbins
Woman's Club Holds Regular Meeting at School House
The Woman's Club met Monday evening at the school house with low attendance. The Literary Department met at Mrs. S. O. Whaley's home. The Art Craft Department met with Mrs. S. O. Whaley, and the Art Craft Department with Mrs. F. W. Schmitt after the meeting. Music and Drama departments held sessions at the school. Prof. Yenne will be absent this week. notice to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. O.whaley
S. O. Mhaley
F. W. Schmitt
Yenne
Library Receives $500 From Morrill Will
The Osceola Public Library gains five hundred dollars as a bequest from the late Charles Henry Morrill. Stromsburg Bridgeport and Morrill, Nebr also share the same amount in his will filed for probate in county court this week. Most Morrill real estate was settled earlier in his lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Public Library
Charles Henry Morrill
Stromsburg
Bridgeport
Morrill
Nebr
Duncan's Plans to Feed Amco Starter and Grower
Plans to feed Amco Starter and Grower are underway at Duncan's. No further details provided on product mix, schedule, or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amco
Duncan's
Shelby Lodge installs officers and community notes
The O E S Chapter installed officers led by Worthy Matron Marie Smith and Worthy Patron Gilbert Lavery at the Monday meeting. The piece lists many members and social events including Dorcas Society gatherings, W C T U and W F M S meetings, a Friday funeral in Osceola, a nine pound baby, and a crowded roller skating rink opening on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Smith
Gilbert Lavery
Asso
Elizabeth Miller
Paul Bahr
Sec’y
Clara Arner
Treas
Jack Hill
Dorothy Scott
Eurna Reece
Chaplin
Mary Leibee
Marshal
Josephine Dunning
Adah
Ruth Johnson
Ruth Hazel Morris
Esther
Ann Thelen
Martha
Dorothy Lavery
Electa
Lara Anderson
Warder
Rinda Goetz
Sentinel
Rolly Blair
Lamunyon Cafe
Dorcas Society
Jack Peterson
Jack Goetz
W.C.T.U
G. T. Lavery
W.F.M.S
M.E. Parsonage
Herrmann
Friend
Rev. Herrmann
Ed Sallenback
Osceola
Fred Timm
Buhrman Miller
G. L. Spaldings
Gresham
Glen Nickols
Stromsburg
Glenn Nickols
Columbus
Campbell
L. L. Spalding
Mortrose
Iowa
Rev Spalding
Edna Boss
Julesburg
Cole
G. W. Boss
Wm. Kelly
Miss Boss
Irene Herrmann
Thelma Blaze
Mae Rasp
Omaha
Violet
Wesleyan
Lincoln
Basketball Season Opens With Seward and Aurora Games
The holiday season gets underway with Seward visiting next Wednesday night and Aurora hosting Friday night. The schedule begins the basketball year with two key nonconference games and local fan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Aurora
County Recreational Institute to Meet in Osceola
N W Gaines Lincoln community organization specialist will lead the first Polk County session to study entertaining groups. The informal training school will be at 2 pm in the G A R Hall Osceola on January 1b. He invites community leaders from schools churches clubs and organizations to attend and gain ideas for recreational games equipment and program planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recreational Institute
Mrs Mary Keller Dies at 79 in Osceola Neb
Mrs Mary Keller born September 12 1849 in Madison County Dubuque Iowa died January 3 1923 age 79 3 11. She married Bernhart Keller November 10 1865 and had four children two daughters and two sons all living. Surviving relatives include Adella Tschauner Osceola Nebr Gertrude Avery Palmer Nebr Frank Keller Denver Colo Hardy Keller Osceola Nebr. Interment Columbus cemetery. Funeral conducted by Rev Smith Presbyterian at J H Tschauner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son County
Dubuque
Iowa
Bernhart Keller
Mr. Keller
Adella Ann Tschauner
Osceola
Nebr
Gertrude Avery
Palmer
Frank A. Keller
Denver
Colo
Hardy E. Keller
Viola M. Fellows
Lucile E. Keller
Omaha
A. A. Tschauner
Orth Laup
Ralph L. Tschauner
Claremore
Okla
Elmer J. Tschauner
Keller
Rev. Smith
Presbyterian Church
Obituary: Frederick J. Oades 1862 1929 Nebraska
Frederick Joseph Oades was born September 3 1862 in Barrie Simcoe County Ontario Canada and died January 5 1929 in Lincoln Nebraska at 66. He lived in Nebraska from age five, resided near Shelby Polk County later returning to Lincoln, married Edith Snider January 5 1887 and had eleven children including Arthur Glenn who died in infancy. Survived by wife and ten others, fourteen grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the Shelby U B Church with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Joseph Oades
Barrie
Simcoe County
Ontario
Canada
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska
Lancaster County
Polk County
Havelock
Jessie
Alfred Jackson
Gresham
Henry
Chappel
Verne
Nels Johnson
Seattle
Wash
Kenneth
Mary
Snoqualmie
Washington
Lisle
Shelby
Aldine
Merl Timm
Marguerite
Roscoe Tenney
David City
Richard
Ervin Row
U. S. Navy
Hampton Roads
Shelby U. B
Osceola
Wesley Brazee
Messrs
O. Long
A. F. Pointer
Clara Arner
Flora Funkhouser
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Lessons and Communion
The church lists morning and evening sermons for next Sunday with themes The Unspoken Question and Mistakes And Why They Are Made Sabbath School at 10:00 Devotional meeting Wednesday at 7 30 and Communion two weeks from next Sunday at morning service All are welcome to worship and join in church activities.
Former Resident Answers Summons Minnie Timm
Minnie Miller Timm born October 4 1845 in Schla kendorf Germany came to the U S at eighteen. She married Fredrick Timm December 14 1864 and lived in Three Rivers Michigan Nebraska and Gospel Ridge Osceola before passing January 2 1929 at Beaverton Oregon. Surviving children include John L Timm Omaha Ezra Oak land Harvey H Oakland Charles G North Platte Oswald A Walla Walla Augustus Mills Tracy Lulu Onfsted Beaverton Anna Sprague Beaverton Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church and burial at Osceola Cemetery with Rev J A Herrmann in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Miller
Schlakendorf
Germany
Fredrick Timm
Timm
Three Rivers
Michigan
Nebraska
Osceola
Gospel Ridge
Evangelical Church
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Webster obituary of Osceola resident a longtime state figure
Charles Justus Webster born June 18 1859 at Kewanee Illinois married Luella Brazee January 1 1882 in Central City Nebraska. Survived by six children Maude Richards Margaret Richards L R Webster Edna Coy D G Webster Opal Lafler and one sister Clara Newman. Wife Luella died December 29 1928. A.O.U.W. pallbearers at M E Church in Osceola with Rev Irving Smith presiding. Interment in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Justus’ Webster
Edna Coy
Lincoln
Nebr
D. G. Webster
Los Angeles
Calif
Opal Lafler
Sidney
Clara Newman
Wheerly
Luella Webster
A.O.U.W. Lodge
Order
Local Social Roundup From Schsmburg Area
Mrs Elmer Horst and Ronald Sarow were Schomsburg callers on Wednesday afternoon. The Hartman family from Gresham visited the Burrel Fox home last week and prepared to move to Visalia California. Nearby families visited during the illness of Mr and Mrs Lee Mickey with Mrs Lloyd Blair of Fremont staying over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Horst
Ronald Sarow
Shcmsburg
Howard Hartman
Lloyd and
Walter
Gresham
Burrel Fox
Hartman
Visalia
Calif
Lee Mickey
Lloyd Blair
Fremont
Harry Westergreen
McCool
Nebr
Lew Miller
Frank Miller
Burrel Fox Home
Wm. Westervelt
C. B. Lufler
Benedict
E. E. Hawley
M. S. Watts
Osceola
Charles J. Webster
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene
Leona
Albert Grossnicklaus
Bernt
Columbus
Clara Mickey
John McCormick
Georges.Wieseman
Nels Hasselbach
Shelby
Farmers Hear Legislative Speakers In Polk County Series
Polk County farmers are invited to a series of 7 30 p m meetings to hear speakers versed in legislative matters. Sessions run Monday January 14 in Polk M E Church basement Osceola rooms January 15 Court House community room Shelby area January 16 Star School house near Shelby January 17 terminam school near Osceola with a pie social and January 18 Fairview Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
M. E
Court House
Osceola
Star
Shelby
Trmin
Fairview
Gaines to Speak at Three Polk County Meetings
Mr. Newton W. Gaines, famed Nebraska College of Agriculture speaker, will visit Polk County this month. He will talk at Greens Chapel January 14, Johanser Hall Shelby January 15, and Farmers Union Hall Swede Home January 16, each event at 7:30 p.m. All residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton W. Gaines
Nebraska College of Agriculture At
Lincoln
Polk County
F B Kelly
Gaines
Greens Chapel
Johanser Hall
Shelby
Farmers Union Hall
O. E. S. Installation Highlights Lodge Officers
The Eastern Star met in the Lodge Rooms on Tuesday night and installed officers led by Worthy Matron Mrs. Phil Campbell and Worthy Patron JF. H. Anderson. Retiring secretary Mrs. J. C. Marquis received a token lamp for eight years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Worthy
Phil Campbell
JF. H. Anderson
Esther Pratt
George Campbell
Joel Harson
F. T. Butz
D. B. Hulquest
W. O. Hansen
S. W. Calhoun
Eleanor Mills
P. W. Horst
Samuelson Opens Ladies Ready-to-Wear in Osceola
Miss Signe Samuelson returns to Osceola to launch a Ladies Ready-to-Wear shop in the Hotchkiss Building with brother Walter Samuelson as partner. The store opens about February first and the Samuelsons have moved back with parents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Samuelson renting the former Dr Shaw residence on the Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signe Samuelson
Osceola
Hotchkiss
Miss Samuelson
East
Walter Samuelson
Oscar Samuelson
Dr. Shaw
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr Fellows in Osceola
Mrs. Raymond S Fellows hosted a seven o clock birthday dinner for Mr Fellows Thursday. A three course meal followed by games entertained guests who gifted him several presents. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J H Tschauner Mr and Mrs Jay Hastings Mrs Riley Leonard Fellows Elmer Tschauner of Osceola and Mrs Nathan Fellows of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond S. Fellows
Fellows
Mr. Fellows
J. H. Tschauner
Jay Hastings
Riley
Leonard Fellows
Elmer Tschauner
Osceola
Nathan Fellows
Stromsburg
Dan Cupid Busy in Polk County Marriages Rise in 1928
Polk County issued 45 marriage licenses in 1928 up from 34 in 1927. Judge Norton officiated at 9 nuptials. Only five divorces were granted in the same period according to the district court records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Cupid
Polk County
Norton
Teachers Examination At Osceola This Saturday
An examination for teachers will be held at Osceola on Saturday January 19 1929. The usual program will be followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County Social Notes and Local Marriages
Marriage announcements include Dorothy Hunt to Homer Hubbard on New Year Day in Hastings with Hubbard to pastor in Adrian Michigan. Updates on local families visitations, engagements, and births along with a church wedding anniversary and moves to York for A H Woolever family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hunt
Hastings
Homer Hubbard
Omaha
Northwestern University
Raymond Johnson
Holyoke
Colo
First Baptist Church
Hedbloom
Johnson
Bessie Cohagen
Polk
August Anderson Called By Death At Osceola
August Anderson died January 5 1929 at age 78 after long illness. Born September 26 1850 in Hoghby Sweden he came to America in 1875 settled near Osceola and married Clara J. Anderson in 1879. He and Clara had eleven children and six survived, with 16 grandchildren, funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Church and burial in Swede Home cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel of Death
August Anderson
America
Osceola
Clara J. Anderson
George F
Joseph
Alma Olivia Peters
Arthur J
Edla Otilia Bates
Grand Island
Helga Rosina
Hugo Oscar
Olga M. Johnson
Julesburg
Colo
Esther
Lorence Verrholm
York
Elmer W
Clarence W
Guernsey
Wyo
Albert J. Anderson
F. Oscar Carlson
Stromsburg
August Matson
Aurora
Nebr
Amanda and
August Carlson
Sweden
Local Notables Attend Services and Health Updates
Mr and Mrs Ralph Davidsor attended Frank Barkers funeral at Rising City Friday afternoon. Grant Thom is improving at the time of writing. Mr and Mrs Will Westervelt and Mr and Mrs Cliff Lafler from Benedict. Mr and Mrs Earle Hawley and children and Gertrude Oldegrog were dinner guests at Burl Foxs home north of Osceola Sunday. Mrs Glen Sack returned from the hospital Monday morning. Floyd Bond injured his ankle when his pony stepped on it Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Dethieff
Lucile
York
Helen Lird
Lincoln
The
State University
Alice Myers
Paulne Riggs
Central City
Pauline Riggs
Nina Tenny
Lorna
Vivian Alfreds
Mildred McDaniel
Helen Lind
Fern Myers
Jean Jones
Seattle
Nebraska University
Rev
Westland
Polk
Ralph Davidsor
Frank Barkers
Rising City
Grant Thomas
Will Westervelt
Cliff Lafler
Benedict
Earle Hawley
Gertrude Oldegrog
Burl Fox
Osceola
Glen Sack
Floyd Bond
Farmers State Bank Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
All officers and directors were reelected. I. E. Merrick named president with C. A. Frasier and Geo. W. Engelhardt as vice presidents. P. W. Hierst cashier and L. M. Merrick s cashier. Directors include F. E. Merrick, G. W. Einzelhardtt, M. Horst, Paul C. Timm, Wm. Kosch, O. J. Kropatsch, C. A. Frasier. P. W. Horst granted leave of absence for health. salary paid substantially during leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers State Bank
I. E. Merrick
C. A. Frasier
Geo. W. Engelhardt
P. W. Hierst
L. M Merrick
St. Cashier
F. E. Merrick
G. W. Einzelhardtt
M. Horst
Paul C. Timm
Wm. Kosch
Death of Lee Mickey After Prolonged Illness
Lee Mickey died last night after a period of serious illness. He had been improving earlier in the week but worsened yesterday as his heart failed. He is survived by his widow and several step children. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mickey
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Woman’s Club
Carol
FORD
NASH
BUICK
Goodyear Tires
Quaker State Oils
Mary Keller
Mary An Snyder
Madi
Frederick Oades
Resident Answers Summons
Methodist Church of
J. A. Herrmann
M E
Charles Webster
M. E. Church
Irving Smith
Collier
Osceola Cemetery
MR. Gaines
Len Curran
Dot Draper
Deerethy Iieen
Mable Meloy
Enoch Peterson
O . Alfreds
Naomi
Genoa
Miss Vera
Bay
J. T. Sealey
Josephine ‘Warnock
Cedar Falls
Monaay Roon
Bruce Giffen
Waterloo
Baptist Church
J. L. Hedbloom
A. H. Woolever and
Woolever
Isurance
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul Melin
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Saydons
Jesus
Hackberry
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