Old Fort Calhoun Echoes A January 1897 Recap
A Fort Calhoun column lists events from January 14 1897 including the death of George Washington Kenyon at Grand Island Soldiers Home on January 11 born 1828 in Brown County New York his Osceola homestead and blacksmithing years. It notes Mrs Herrman breaking both bones of her right leg and a band organized led by O P Heald with ten members. A freight train derailment near Valparaiso damaged three cars and coal spilled with no injuries. C G Gylling elected Vice Grand by the Odd Fellows hosted oysters. Edward Burgess married in Iowa City brought bride to Nebraska for a reception. Town board elected a new board of health Mills Whaley Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Kenyon
Grand Island
Brown County
New York
Osceola
John Herrman
O. P. Heald
Teader
Edward Burgess
John Burgess
Iowa City
Iowa
Nebraska
Osceola notes include marriages, elections and church events
January items list a marriage license for N B Doggett and Nellie M Doggett, school building bids in February, Osceola Auditorium officers elected, bakery changes, and various local notices. church events for January 14 and 22 are announced along with a long political column on the legislature and Benjamin Franklin.
School Notes from the Eskimo Themed Week
The kindergarten built an Eskimo igloo a sled and a polar bear and seeks pictures of Eskimo homes. First graders report Margery Schneider absent after a pleasant vacation while Mrs Norton and Miss Ingram visited. The Eskimo social studies unit begins. Second and third graders note Donald Anderson absent for recovery and Stanley Van Hoosen injured before Christmas. Examinations for the second quarter are next Wednesday and Thursday. Fifth graders enjoy a radio program and book donations. most students stay in during cold weather. Department adds Doris From and Jack From to eighth and seventh grades respectively. five students have left. Attendance remains irregular due to severe winter. The Shakespeare play over the American School of the Air is praised. quarterly exams slated January 13–15. Junior basketball practices for Silver Creek tournament January 21–23. Damrosch radio program airs for intermediate grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Schneider
Norton
Miss Ingram
Scottsbluffs
North Pole
Stanley van Hoosen
Margart Kennedy
James Jackson
James McNurlin
Gayle Hewitt
Loren Scholz
Miss Oberg
Silver Creek
Damrosch
Reader's Digest Promises Brief, Insightful Summaries
A promotional note touts Reader's Digest as a concise digest of about 35 articles from leading periodicals. It claims to keep readers mentally fit with timely topics in a busy, scientific age and invites requests for free sample copies and referrals to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
N. Y
Reader’s Digest Association
New York
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Pelk County
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
N. B. Doggett
Nellie M. Doggett
Stromsburg
Board of Education
Osceola Auditorium
Pres
Thos. Detweiler
W. P. W. F. Kepner
E. A. Walrath
H. M. Powers
Treas
C. G. Gullinz
Frank Chauner
Ideal
Kelly
Robert James
Allen Cummings
John Fox
Rotterdam
Holland
Shelby
Polk County
Matt Sterup
York College
W.B. Adair
Burt County
F. B. Kelly
Falls City
Adair
M. J. Brown
Methodist Church
Elton Berck
Ladies Aid
Joel Hanson
Arthur Bintz
Charlotte Allen
Victor van Horn
Fannie
Edna McCray
Albert C. Monkman
Legislature
Uni Camel Legislative Statesman
Senate
O— Everyboddy
Govvenor
Land Commissioner’s Office
Court O. K
Railway Commission
Wright
Supreme Court
Govenor
Defoe
Atty. Gen
Warner
Brady
Ragan
Wells
Pizzer
Billy Haycock
Aloysius Adolphus Slepicka
Saline
Stepicka
Pepicka
Slepicka
Aloysius
Pierson
McDonald
Sigler
John W. Oberg
Henning
R. H. Waite
Iowa Nebr. Light & Power Co
Interstate Mach. & Supply Co
Fairbanks Morse Sewer
A. W. Lewis
W. W. Norton
J. F. Jackson Labor
W. A. Cummings
Crouse-Tex Co
SPLAT
Lateleaweege
Farmers Oil Co
R. M. McDonld
W. F. Jackson and Supplies
Capitol Supply Co
Korsmeyer Co
R. M. McDonald
Guy F. Ball
W. K E. Pierson II
Yea
Osceola Lumber Co
John Deland
George W. Locke
Will Harrison
W. E. Pierson
Salaly
D. R. Byers
Teetens
Osceola Produce Co
Hotchkiss & Wells
H. S. Eklund
United Chemical Co
Phillips Petroleum Co
Ben Zedicher
Aye Sigler
Aye
Richard
Raymond Pitcairn
Sentinels of the Republic
Our Country
Benjamin Franklin
America
Lael
wAeearn
City Teasurer
General Fund
First National Bank
Western Supply Co
Water Department
Hotchkiss and
Same
Reeb Bros Motor Co
Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co
Reat
Sete
Donald Anderson
Donald
Clement
Doris
Jack
Lincoln
Omaha Daily
O. K
McCormick-Deering
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