Poland China Breeders Hold Annual Meeting in Osceola
The Polk County Poland China Breeders Assn elected Gilbert Johnson as president Harry Holcomb as vice president and R C Draper as secretary treasurer at the Osceola gathering on January 12. Wilbur Bennett and W A Burritt were named directors. They planned another Polk county fair promotion show for 1924 and noted Polands topped the 1923 fair in numbers shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Poland
China Breeders Assn
Osceola
Gilbert Johnson
Pres
Harry Holcomb
Shelby
R. C. Draper
Gresham
Secy.Treas
Wilbur Bennett
W. A. Burritt
Polk County Fair
Stromsburg Doctor Wins Poultry Prizes
Dr. George Flippin of Stromsburg won grand sweepstakes at the 39th annual Nebraska Poultry Assn exhibit in Lincoln. He took first on cock and multiple places across dark barred rocks, including third and fifth on hen, plus several awards for cockerel pullet and pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Poultry Assn
Lincoln
George Flippin
Stromsburg
Ice House Snow Packing Technique Shared
A Nebraska Farmer reader recalls using snow to fill an ice house for decades. He describes an A shaped pit 8 by 12 by 9 feet, holding about 15 wagonloads, and stresses packing snow when thawing water is present to ensure solid packing and longer preservation.
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Nebraska
Snow Pit Use for Summer Refrigeration in Backyards
Earl J. Mattock of Nebraska Farmer explains a snow pit method with two wagons and one man in the pit to haul, pack, and stabilize snow for summer use. He notes filling takes hours, covers with straw, and recommends a 30 gallon jar as a central refrigerator for cream and other cold storage, praising snow’s superior freezing for ice cream compared to conventional ice.
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Webster Co
Earl J. Mattock
Nebraska
Sunday School Class Elects Officers at M E Church Meeting
D F Wagner's Sunday school class at the M E church held its annual meeting in the church basement. Wagner was re elected as teacher W J Herrmann chosen class president and Mrs Clarence Headlee elected secretary and treasurer A supper followed and the evening ended with a jolly good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Wagner
M. E. Church
Wagner
W. J. Herrmann
Clarence Headlee
Barcley Corsets Promised Comfort and Fit in Osceola
Anna Ogden of Osceola Nebraska announces she now handles Barcley custom made corsets with guaranteed comfort and satisfaction. Call for an appointment at phone 217. 19-tf.
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Anna Ogden
Osceola
Nebr
Stromsburg Community Club Banquet Elects Officers
The Stromsburg Community Club banquet at Scott's Hall voted in new officers Arthur Morrill as president Jack Stenton as vice president and C T Moline as secretary treasurer A pool funding proposal was discussed for spring ballot and oyster dinner was served by local businessmen entertainers from Alabama performed in blackface with razors and tips collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott's Hall
Stromsburg
Alabama
Polk County Woman Serves On State Farm Bureau Board
Mrs T A Benson of Polk county served as delegate to the state Farm Bureau meeting at Omaha last week. She reports several sessions were highly interesting and she enjoyed the time. Benson was elected a member of the state board of the Farm Bureau. Mr and Mrs R V Peterson of Ceresco visited Osceola Saturday evening with O E Jones.
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T. A. Benson
Polk Canniv
State Farm Bureau
Omaha
Osceola
Benson
Farm Bureau
Polk County
R. V. Peterson
Ceresco
O. E. Jones
PresbyterianGuild Society Meeting Planned for Saturday
The Alice Carpenter Guild of the Presbyterian church will meet Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Barr. The Gabalets were entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. John Jarmin. The Wo man’s Club drama department met with Mrs. Robert Inness Monday evening. Eastern Star Kensington met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Wm Kepner’s home with Mrs. Inness and Mrs. Geo Campbell assisting. A Home Missionary Society dinner for members husbands and the official board was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church with visiting ministers from Columbus District. About forty attended.
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Alice Carpenter Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
Barr
John Jarmin
Gabalets
Woman’s Club
Robert Inness
Eastern Star Kensington
Wm. Kepner
Geo. Campbell
Methodist Church
Home Missionary Society
Ministerial Association
Columbus
Time extension for car number registration announced
Chief Bert Lewis informs automobile owners that the deadline for new numbers has been extended from January 1 to February 1. Owners delaying registration risk arrest for using unnumbered cars under law.
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Bert Lewis
Teachers Examination Set for January 19 1924 in Four Cities
A teachers examination will be held Saturday January 19 1924 in Polk Stromsburg Osceola and Shelby with a one day program. Applicants needing new registration numbers should apply before the examination. I D Huston County Supt.
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Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Shelby
I. D. Huston
Box Social at High Prairie District 42
Community box social and program scheduled at High Prairie in district 42 near Polk on Thursday January 17 at 8 00 PM. Event hosted by Mrs Crawford and Mrs Anderson with plans for the Perry Dressmaking School opening January 28. Interested residents should phone Elin Swanberg Stromsburg at 351 before January 19.
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High Prairie
Dist. 42
Polk
Thurs
Perry Dressmaking
Elin Swanberg
Stromsburg
Lincoln talker toutsco operative farming in Nebraska
Aaron Sapp marketing expert addressed farmers at Lincoln arguing cooperatives boost price power and control. He urged incorporation and writing contracts, warned against unincorporated groups, and pressed for a state cooperative law with strict governance and long director terms. He emphasized many meetings in January 1924 to discuss the Tuberculosis Eradication Law and crop marketing plans.
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Aaron Sapp
Lincoln
Mr. Sapiro
Sapiro
Nebraska
Alls
California
Ers
Middle West
Mississippi Valley
Examination for Osceola Postmaster Vacancy
A post office vacancy for Osceola will occur for Postmaster on April 9 1924 with a salary of 2300 dollars. An examination will be given February 12 1924. Applications must be filed with the commission in Washington before that date. Candidates will be rated on education and training 20 and business experience and fitness 80 for a total of 100.
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Osceola
Washington
Railroad receipts and shipments at station in 1928
Station Agent Clark reports receipts and shipments for 1928. Shipped out include wheat 144 cars, corn 137, oats 2, horses 3, cattle 60, hogs 170, sheep 18, miscellaneous 7. Received include lumber 18 cars, coal 86, implements and vehicles 19, cement and plaster 11, sand 20, brick 6, salt 5, apples 7, oats 2, feed 4, tankage 5, flour 6, cattle 31, sheep 6, hogs 3, wire and nails 5, oil and gasoline 46, potatoes 4, miscellaneous 5.
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Clark
Neighbors Help Olson Family Harvest Corn
The Fritz Olsons thank neighbors who stepped in to pick corn while Mr Olson was hospitalized. Gratitude is extended to those who lent a hand during this time.
Waycand Pulpit Joins Wayland Church Pastor Visit
Rev Gratham from Kansas filled the Wayland church pulpit last Sunday. Many local families share social visits, including Mooney, Hedrick, Bond, Hawley, Kiehn, Hartman and others, with numerous Sunday gatherings and relatives in Alliance and Gresham. Some stormy weather kept ladies from a Mercy Workers meeting at Mrs Pearle Stephenson.
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Gratham
Kansas
Wayland
Berniece Mooney
Gertrude Hedrick
Elmer Walter
Paul Dogget
Cliff Hawley
North Wisota
Ernest Lott
Howard Hartman
Osceola
Lee Campbell
Alliance
Merry Workers
Pearle Stephenson
Chester Hawley
Nebro
Parent Teacher Association Hits Good English Talk
The city P T A met Monday at the school house with a brief business session and a discussion on Good English as a business asset and local benefit. The Woman's Club quartet performed Tales From Hoffman and Just a Song at Twilight, with Ruth Hansen on accompaniment.
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Tales From Hoffman
Woman’s Club Quartet
Mesdames WF. D. Mills
Chas. Hanson
W. B. Adair
George Campbell
Miss Ruth Hansen
Local residents travel for Friday trips and legal business
Mrs J G Clark visited Lincoln Friday. Miss Allie Mills went to Omaha Friday. Andrew Inness was a Shelby visit Friday. Miss Jessie Johnson traveled to Omaha Friday morning. Mrs F D Mills rode to Lincoln Friday. Miss Merle Van Vinck spent Friday and Saturday at Shelby. Co L Sanders of Britain and Attorney Stanton were in the city on legal business Friday.
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Andrew Inness
Shelby
Jessie Johnson
Omaha
F. D. Mills
Lincoln
Merle van Vinck
Shelby. Co
Wo man’s Club Music Program Presented by Worans Club
The Wo man’s Club music division hosts a Wednesday evening program directed by T F Barrig including chorus numbers America the Beautiful If I knew You Friendship and Twilight with a quartette and a duets portion. An intermission features instrumental music and an operetta The College Girl and the Milk Maid with featured performers Mrs Cree Campbell Tino Milkmaid Mrs Wierman Ander son. A 7:30 business session precedes the show. Selma Colberg returns to Stromsboro with Gerald Peterson as guest.
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Woman’s Club
Mre 'T. Fi. Barrig
America the Beautiful
Mrs. Cree
Campbell
Selma Colberg
Stromsboro
Gerald Peterson
Colberg
Stromsburg
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Chas. H. Sloan
Geneva
United States
Geo. W. Norris
China
Ice Man
Stromsburg Community Club
State Farm Bureau Board
Hva M. Crawford Hazel G. Anderson
H.C. Duncan Produce CO
Polke High School
Bnelah
Pleasant Home
Platte
B. W. Boyd
Geo. Campbibell
Ball School
Kropatch
Wieseman School
Centennial School
Riverside Consolidated
By R. Ran
Alfred Sorenson
Saunders Co
Elizabeth Christenson
Polk Co
Tay
Earl Hawley
Adam Kiehn J
J. O. Bond
Norm Mooney
Claud Bond
Jess Hawley
Fred Bond
O. M. Thomas
Lawrence Heaston
Olive Hawley
Clara Marriott
Gresh
Fretta
Parent-Teachere Association Meets
J. G. Clark
Allie Mills
Worans Club
Sonny O
de Forest
Hassler Drug Co
Willys- Knight
Europe
Willys-Knight
B. E. Finecy
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