Forty Years Ago in Osceola January 16 1896
Notes from Osceola recount George Engelhardt shipping corn and oats to Julesburg Colorado and the death of Alex Shank who moved from Polk county to Florence Colorado. Funeral held at Beulah. Prof. Deal the hypnotist gave two opera house entertainments with mixed reception. A party honored Engelhardt and wife with a German gathering and dinner. Vance Marquis receives a Shetland pony. A Swedish emigrant arrives, learning English at Wm. Silverstrand's home, weighs twelve pounds and cries at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Engelhardt
Julesburg
Colorado
Alex Shank
Polk County
Florence
Beulah
Deal
Opera House
Osceola
Vance Marquis
Vance
Sweden
Wm. Silverstrand
Ideal Bakery Sold to Central City Traveler
January 19 1911 report that Mickey sold the Ideal Bakery and Restaurant to John Kelley of Central City a traveling salesman for Loose-Wiles Cracker Company with possession about February 1. Mickey keeps building ownership and stock/fixtures disposed. Health issues cited for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CO
Mickey
Ideal
John Kelley
Central City
Loose-Wiles Cracker Company
W. B. Carson
Gon. Chester
Lincoln
Grand Island
Chester
Grand Army
Relief Corps
Final Report for Samuel A Snider Estate Polk County
Notice to heirs and interested persons that the executrix has filed a final account and petition for final settlement. Hearing set before the County Court of Polk County Nebraska on February 7 1936 at 10 AM to determine heirship and distribution and discharge the executrix. Dated January 13 1937 W W Norton County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Samuel A. Snider
W. W. Norton
Swede Home Community Notes and Visits
West Side residents share Sunday meals and guests visit from Stromsburg Osceola and Columbus. Local groups meet with Luther League and Women’s Missionary Society holding sessions at Swede Home church activities include Mrs Toline and Mrs Johnson hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Anderson
Charles Carlson
Stromsburg
Joel Toline
Opal Fredrickson
State Teachers College
Kearney
Oscar Fredrickson
Luther League
Petrus Nelson
Arthur Larson
Women’s Missionary Society
Albert Johnson
Abel Toline
Ellen Anderson
Donald
Arthur Anderson
Osceola
Albert Pierson
Helen
Carl
Norfolk
August Swanson
Mauritz Swanson
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Fay Beardsley
Polk
Ray Frahm
Sidney
Nebraska
Arthur Miller
Oto
Iowa
Albert Stromberg
Frank Bolton
Luther Rhodes
Benedict
Nels Holm
Norris Anderson
Rolland Swanson
Opal
Sylvia Fredrickson
Columbus
Hattie Anderson
Axel Fredrickson
Myra
Dorothy
Gordon
Wesley
Oscar Berglund
Octavia
Pete Rasmussen
Sons
York
Marvin Fredrickson
Joseph Fjell
Walter Fredrickson
Omaha
Swede Home
Albert Jones
Methodist Sermons Promise Three Sunday Addresses
A Methodist church invites all to 11 o clock worship with 10 o clock Sunday School. Sermons include The Challenge of Communism and The Only Road Open. Also plans a Young People's night Monday and a Brotherhood meeting Tuesday featuring social value discussions led by Donald Anderson and Howard McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Anderson
Howard McDonald
Brotherhood
School Notes Kindergarten and Department Reports
Kindergarten notes announce 16 total pupils with 10 boys and 6 girls and list the Seven Health Sisters names. Activities include penguin crafts and color posters. Exams are upcoming, with 90 percent averages to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Fraye
Mary ‘Twinkle
Molly Milk
Sally Soap
Folly Pep
Jolly Jane
Dottie Do
Skippity Ann
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The
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Uncle Sam
Relief Society
Johnnies
E. L. King
State Board of Charities and Corrections
St.aul’s
M. E. Church
Mary E. Joy
Orville Steever
A. G. Wray
H. Joy
Wm. Steever
Oakes
North Dakota
Clark Valentine
E. E. Bowen
G. B. Hotchkiss
Osceola High School
Gresham
Business Women of
Rapp Hotel
Harry Musselman
Auditorium Theatre
Auditorium Company
Futor
Musselman
D.C. Burns
Wesley Chapel
Shaub
Shelby
Elenda Hotchkiss
Swede Home Store
Timmons
Hackberry Precinct
Court House
Mills & Mills
Attys
A. F. Nuquist
West Side
Methodist Church
W. H. Wright
First National Bank
Hurst
A. A. Wurtz
G. T. Ray
Eye Trouble
R. L. Schroeder
Court House Square
Neb
Damrosch
American School of the Air
New Orleans
San Antonio
Merrick
Eldena Johnson
Crew
High Prairie
Mervin Green
Bob Mills
Lyle Mickey
Richard Malek
Maurice Moser
Logan Danskin
Warren Umsahler
Darrell Williams
Burdette Backlund
Jack Hastings
Jenny Wren Club
Kathryn Huston
Marilyn Brown
Glenna Magnuson
Gondoliers the Boys Glee Club
Buick
Fisher
Flint
Mich
Roy E. Hartson
Shelby, Nebraska
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