Political shifts and social notes in Osceola
A January 8 1914 update reports I B eMar emerging as a candidate for a position, Henry Kase’s death in Panama City Florida from pneumonia, Polk County Agricultural Society voting to move the county fair to September first to improve weather, community clubs debating pool and billiard room amusements, Mr and Mrs A M Bates returning from Missouri and Arkansas, and F Lefholtz planning to resume the Osceola tailoring business after attending the Commercial Club banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
eMar
Henry Kase
Panama City
Florida
Pneuonia
Polk Coun- Agricultural Society
Cies
Ub Room
A. M. Bates
Osceola
Missouri
Aransas
F. Lefholtz
Grand Island
Comercial ‘Club
Osceola News Items From Local Marriages To Bank Elections
January 10 1924 reports Miss Anna Luft wed Rudolph Korger at St Angew s church and C D McCormick and wife mark 50th anniversary. Osceola Bank elects Arthur Mickey cashier. Irvin D Reed born 1844 died January 5 in Burtt Nebraska. N B Nelson's remains brought from Albion. Medical facts discuss pneumonia risks prevention and home care tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Luft
Rudolp K Orger
St. Angew’s
Valley
Osceoland
Mr. Reed
Bulldogs Split Win and Loss at Genoa
Osceola high school teams traveled to Genoa last Tuesday and returned with a win for the first team and a loss for the second. Cole led Osceola with 14 points in the win, while Schutt scored 10 and Parks 5. Genoa’s Czaplao led with 8 for the visitors. The first quarter saw Osceola up 10-3, and the game ended 31-25 with Osceola converting 7 of 11 free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Genoa
Bulldogs
K. ‘Schutt
Mills
Anderson
Cole
Schutt
Parks
Osceola
Czaplao
Local Obituaries and Community Notices Summary
Burial in Osceola cemetery yesterday recalls Nelson family ties to Osceola. Corn contest prizes awarded at Crouse-Tex with R Gissler first and Deeter, Herrmann, and Kropatsch following. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson near Swede Home last Thursday. James C Hotchkiss dies at 65 in Shelby after heart illness. Irene Lindblade and Harold W Ericson wed at Stromsburg Lutheran parsonage. Charles Meinhold dies after pneumonia aged 75. wife died five days later aged 71. OBS officers named led by Helen Inness as W M and Grace Johnston as Secy. Marriage license issued to Angeline Koziol and Carl Gaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nelson
Crouse-Tex
R. Gissler
H. Deeter
Harry Herrmann
C. J. Kropatsch
Ted Johnson
James C. Hotchkiss
Shelby
Meinhold
OBS
W. M
Helen Inness
W. P
F. H. Anderson
A. M
Lulu Carson
A. P
P. €. Wieseman
Secy
Grace Johnston
Julia Huston
Merle Butz
A. C
Ellen Wieseman
Daisy Anderson
Ruth Collins
Ruth Cornish
Adah
Anne
Marie Merrick
Ruth
Evelyn Anderson
Esther
Doris Hanson
Martha
Gladys Hansen
Elect
A Gertrude Matheson
Irma ‘Wieseman
Sentinel
Ars. Dunn
Local visitors and wedding reception notes
District No. 18 residents visit. Pvt. Marshall Thompson enjoys furlough with mother Anna Thompson. Mrs. Leland Bruckner and daughter from California visit Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruckner. Wedding reception for Harold and Mrs. Bruckner at Columbus after their December Beemer wedding. Ellen Hoeffener is the bride. Other relatives and friends record visits to Jim Gonka and family, and trips to Schuyler and Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Harold Bruckner
Beemer
Neb
Bruckner
Ellen ‘Hoefener
Place
Orville Enyeart
Earl
Edward Lisko
Phil Micek
Schuyler
John Gonka
Ted
Near Duncan
Jim Gonka
Army WAC Recruitment Ad and Local Church Notices
The page features a World War II era Army recruitment plea inviting women to join the WAC with details on eligibility training pay jobs and how to apply. Nearby church notes report Fairview and Valley services and a funeral for Augustus Zang including family survivors and burial in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAC
U. S. Army
Adjutant General
Munitions Building
Washington, D. C
Church School Opens at Two then Hunter Speaks at Three
Our Church School begins at two o clock next Sunday to accommodate District Superintendent Dr A V Hunter. At three o clock Dr Hunter will speak followed by a brief Quarterly Conference. All official members should attend with reports ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. V. Hunter
R. Hunter
Methodist and Lutheran church notices for January events
Sunday School at 10:00 and worship at 11:00 at the Methodist Church. Senior Youth Fellowship Tuesday evening January 18 at 8.00. District Superintendent Dr. A V Hunter will preach January 16. Pulpit to be filled during Rev Randall’s absence. St Pauls Lutheran Church hosts confirmations January 12 and 15 with a board meeting and adult class. Sunday January 16 Second Sunday after Epiphany features 10:30 School, 11:30 Worship, 8:00 p m Vesper Bible Study and choir presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Valley
Fairview Church
Hamilton
THE
Methodist Church
Randall
Houston
Texas
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Local Surnames and Visits Highlight Shelby Area Notes
Mrs Mary Richter underwent major surgery at Stromsburg hospital on Tuesday. Matt Glatter learned of his uncle Louie John Eller's death in Columbus hospital. Funeral services were held at St Bonaventure Church in Columbus with burial at Schuyler cemetery. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hiemer and son visited with her parents in the valley. Maggie Fillinger and daughters Lorene and Leona Fillinger of San Diego joined Glenn Carpenter and Victor Krumbach for Saturday dinner at the Krum bach home. Thelen couple stayed at the Hasselbalch farm near Shelby while Hasselbalch left for California. Joe Alt and Oswald of Shelby, and the Krumbachs and Hiemers shared Sunday dinner at the Hiemer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Richter
Lottie Graff
Herman Richter
Stromsburg
Matt Glatter
Louie John Eller
Colum‘bus
St. Bonaventure’s Church
Columbus
Maggie Fillinger
Shelby
Lorene
Leona Fillinger
San Diego
Glenn Carpenter
Victor Krumbach
EB. J. Krumbach
Richard Thelen
Geo. Hasselbalch Farm
Hasselgalch
California
Joe Alt
Oswald
Leonard Hiemer and Son
John Hiemer
District 54 notes local visits and new arrivals
Lloyd Wamsley and Bruce Alexander visited Omaha. Pvt. Raymond Staroska came from Lincoln for a weeks visit with the Staroska family. Charles Brand announces the birth of James Edward at Stromsburg hospital January 2 weighing eight pounds. Fred Merideth and sons visited Nellie Benson. Mrs Benson had flu and Donnie Benson recovered from pneumonia. Carl Samuelson welcomed a newborn grandson born December 31. Mrs Harvey Burgess visited Palmyra with her grandson. Vern McCormick hosted visitors Kenneth Haddle Aurelia Minnesota and John Hampton with Patty Long Beach California. Patty stayed to help care for Fred Hardle who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Staroska
Lincoln
Walter Staroska
Chas. Brand
James Edward
Stromsburg Hospital
Fred Merideth
Council Bluffs
Nellie Benson
Harvey Burgess
Palmer
Carl Samuelson
Vern McCormick
Kenneth Hardle
Aureria
Wedding Dance for Mr and Mrs Victor Sterup
A wedding dance honoring Mr and Mrs Victor Sterup takes place Friday January 14 at Parish Hall Shelby with music by the Silver Moon orchestra. The event includes a dance starting at 9 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Sterup
Parish
Hall Shelby
Silver Moon Orchestra
Masons and Eastern Star Install New Officers
An installation of Masons officers at the Masons meeting last Friday night installed A. L. Chantry as Worshipful Master and other posts. The Eastern Star regular meeting Tuesday evening installed Worthy Matron Ethel Dreier and a full slate including Kathrynn Matheson as Associate Matron and Julia Huston as Treasurer with multiple officers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Chantry
D. M. Sigler
P. B.campbell
WO. M. Bush
F. E. Wisely
I. D. Huston
Secy
L. M. Merrick
Treas
The
Eastern Star
Ethel Dreier
P. C. Wieseman
Kathrynn Matheson
Julia Huston
Gertrude Reece
Eva Coons
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet at Mrs Mustard Home
The Beulah Cemetery Society plans a January 21 meeting at the home of Mrs. Josie Mustard with Mrs. Mable Hoy assisting. Several local families, including the Cadwell, Widga, Bryan, Carlsson, and Carlson households, are noted for visits and illnesses.
Sunday Guests and Birthday Celebrations at Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Bolton joined Mr and Mrs Luther Rhoades at Benedict. A EB Ekstrom and family dined with Mr and Mrs Petrus Nelson. Bertha Anderson stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Adolph Forse near Polk. Laverne Fredrickson and relatives visited the Petersons for birthday anniversaries. Carl Ferguson of Liberal Kansas and Glen Ferguson of Clark s called on Ralph Kahler s. Willits family visited Wallace McMeekin near Shelby. E Frodman and Walter Stahl hosted guests from Polk. Lloyd Adelson and family visited Reuben Swanson. Ekstrom family dined with Ewald Pleik e Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. EB. Ekstrom
Petrus Nelson
Bertha Anderson
Adolph Forse
Polk
Laverne Fredrickson
Earl Johnson
Billy
Stromsburg
Oliver Johnson
Frankie Peterson
Carl Ferguson
Liberal
Kansas
Glen Ferguson
Clarks
Ralph Kahler
Don Willits
Wallace Mc‘Meekin
Shelby
E. A. 'Frodman
Walter i Stahl
Lloyd Adelson
Reuben Swanson
A. E. Ekstrom
Ewald Pliefke
Osceola
Cadet Albrecht, Berck, Larson in World War II notices
Cadet Junior Albrecht is at Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Md. Pfc. Marvel Berck cabled his sister that he arrived safely. Pvt. Herman Larson is at Camp Fannin Texas. Pfc. Kermit Lindgren left Friday for his return trip to Mitchell Field New York. Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Albrecht
John Hopkins University
Baltimore
Marvel
Jim) Berck
Mre
D. D
Herman Larson
Camp Fannin
Texas
Pfc
Kermit Lindgren
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Harry
Local Social News Highlights In Area Churches and Homes
A series of gatherings fills the week with showers and social visits. Vic Sterup and Mrs. Sterup hosted a miscellaneous shower with Mrs. Ray Miller, while a similar event occurred at Victor School for Mrs. Victor Sterup. Jolly Workers plan a meeting January 19 at Mrs. Geo Steever’s house with local hosts. Funeral attendance includes Earl Blakeney in Ogallala with Mrs. Carrie Powell and Mrs. Robi Burke in attendance. Visitation included Myrl Rakestraw of York and Roy Rakestraw of Genoa alongside Thomas Bryant of Thayer visiting the Ruhls. Dinner guests at Hardville included Lloyd Lindgren and Kermit with Ida Lindgren and Manuel, plus a Polk visit to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Anderson. Mrs. Alvin Burke recently returned from Los Angeles after visiting Norris Short and family. Reverend L. M. Albrecht and daughters from Cortland joined funeral activities for Rollie Stephenson in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Burke
Los Angeles
Norris Short
L. M. Albrecht
Daughters
Cortland
Wayland
Rollie Stephenson
Heirs Hear Petition over Emma C. Jones Estate Polk Neb
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court will hear Martin S. Jones petition on January 28 1944 at 10:00 A M regarding Emma C. Jones deceased who died about February 24 1916 Leave for an administrator is not filed and the estate includes a half interest in 24.5 acres in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter Section 29 Township 14 Range 2 east of Union Pacific right of way Official notice lists heirs creditors and interested parties and seeks a decree on death time and kinship rights
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin S. Jones
Emma C. Jones
Polk County
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
L. M. Merrick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Herbes
A. Oscola
the Gas Company
Norton
Angeline Koziol
Carl Gaver
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Mgr
Olivia Dehavilland
Robert Cummings
Booey
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Ladies of
Gust Carlson
Augustus Zang
Augustus
Nicholas
Minnie Zang
Kewanee
Ill
Minnie Ouart
Sybilla Hotch
World Herald
Ruth Warric
Joan Carroll
Alter Reed
Lloyd ‘Wamsley
Bruce Alexander
Silver Creek
Omaha
Masons and
O.E.S
Fairview News
Beulah
C.M. Johnson
Walthill
Gus Carlson
Mrs
Frank Bolton
Luther Rhoades
Benedict
Charles O. i Walgreen
Clarence W. Walgreen
A. M. Merrick
County
Judgs
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Coe
White Horse Inn
Cafe Regis
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