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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
1
Stromsburg Lodge No. 126 A F and A M observed the 40th founding anniversary with a daylong program and a banquet at Scott's hall. More than 180 plates were prepared for the 6:00 p.m. meal, marking the jubilee.
I E Stanton acted as master of ceremonies with Sam Whiting and Rev A W Lyon delivering addresses at a Masonry event in Stromsburg area. Green's Chapel reports visits, elections, a chicken pie supper, and a Civil War veteran's anniversary noted. Local wives, pastors, and families attend lectures, elections, and social gatherings despite cold weather.
Polk teams defeated Lushton 9 3 in boys and 28 1 in girls basketball. Violet Zuver transfers to American State at York. Mrs Cecil Dice visits Broken Bow. Mrs Roy Mitchell travels to Central City. Baptist Church buys carpet and draperies for 157 dollars. Polk high adds commercial course for 21 students. Dr R L Peterson suffers tonsillitis at home. Archie Knorr and Mabel Carlson wed in Council Bluffs and plan to stay with Mrs Lindburg. Polk Motor Co ships Ford cars. Mrs S S Piper breaks arm. Villagers visit Stromsburg and Grand Island friends. Alex Lind returns from Texas trip. Scarlet fever halts Kendall Graff from school. M E Church Bible Class hosts luncheon. Farmer's Grain and Stock Co holds annual meeting. 300 plates served. Polk Imperial orchestra provides music.
The Columbus District M. E. Ministers Association held a series of meetings at the M. E. Church with 14 ministers and 8 laymen present. Lectures covered Methodist World Service Work, book sales reached about forty, and special services ran 7:30 each evening. The Woman's Home Missionary Society served meals for 65 attendees and Miss Blake donated a Lincoln Memorial picture to the Library.
At Lincoln the state fair board annual meeting selected Geo. Jackson of Nuckolls county as president, with E N Danielson re elected secretary. Chas Newcomer, president of the Lincoln fair association, attended as Polk County delegate, and Secretary J L Heald was present part of the session.
Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 P M. Evening services at 7 30 P M. Prayer meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening conducted by Pastor H A Taylor.
Osceola High swept a home doubleheader defeating Clarks 13 to 9 in girls action and 29 to 11 in boys. The girls wrapped up a four game series with homecoming crowds after losses to Scotia state champions 55 to 18 and wins over Ord 16 to 14 and North Loup 23 to 13. Players aboard the girls team included Eleanor Mills Mae Clark Mildred Anderson Marjorie Sturdevant Mildred Olson Gladys Hoffer Neela Wisely Hattie Fagg and Dorothy Koehler.
The Woman's Literary Club held its third general meeting at the school house. After discussing club matters and appointing a committee on county organization, members and guests enjoyed a music division program featuring duets quartets and chorus numbers. The operetta The College Girl and the Milkmaid was especially praised.
Marriage license records show Alfred Sorenson and Elizabeth Christenson filing an application in Saunders County and Polk County authorities. The notices list their names and county jurisdictions as part of the official record.
At Swede Home Polk County Nebraska on January 2 1924 members of the Lutheran Augustana synod body passed resolutions to conform to the synod rules and adopt a new constitution naming the church Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home with Petrus C Nelson signing as secretary.
By order of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska a writ to satisfy Bordy Brothers vs John Peterson for 67.57 with costs 6.25, levied on about 150 bushels of corn in the east half of section 18 15N 3W and sale set for January 28 1924 at 2:00 PM on the described premises. Sheriff W Roy Van Hoosen and Mills Beebe Mills represent the plaintiff.
Miss Florence Atwood from the state university extension department arrived to lead the delegate school with nutrition as the topic. The monthly session runs one day per month for eight months starting at 1 30 P M at the county agent's office. Allegra Wilkins, connected with the state agricultural school extension club work, returned to Lincoln after assisting the county agent.
The police announce extended deadline for car number issuance from January 1 to February 1. Bert Lewis, Chief of Police, warns that using an unnumbered vehicle after the new deadline will lead to arrest under the law.
Polk County Nebraska commissioners meet in the first regular session of 1924 elect Julius A. Johansen as chairman and set allocations for general and special funds. They approve open market purchases, wages for janitor and road workers, appoint health and relief officials, and authorize Farm Bureau grants for activities and tuberculosis eradication. The highway commissioner's 1923 report is accepted.
Hurwold Leon McKeag infant son of Mr and Mrs Horton McKeag was born Nov 29 1923 and died Jan 14 1924 at Mawood Hospital Stromsburg after three weeks of illness. He was cared for by physicians but succumbed to his disease. A brief note of mourning speaks of his short life bringing a ray of sunshine to his family.
Mr and Mrs Horton McKeag express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness help during illness of their child and for flowers received.
The Harmonic Trio will perform at the Presbyterian church on Thursday January 24 at 8:00 PM. Admission is 50 for adults and 25 for children. The program features Alice M. Howard Ce cile K Shellhorn Eulalia Heinemeyer and Maurine Walrath with an accompanist, presented under church men's auspices.
Luther League will meet Friday evening in the church basement for its annual business meeting. C G Ekstrom folks will serve refreshments. Sunday School at 10:00 led by Levi Nelson. divine worship at 11:00. Swedish service at 7:30. Parents urged to bring children, attend regularly despite weather. Everyone welcome. board to vote on faculty posts soon.
Ready to take on all kinds of plumbing work and repairs. Also offers pump and gas engine repair services. Located opposite A. A. Young at the former Ready stand. Call for work and estimates.
Creditors of the Almira Davis estate in Polk County Nebraska are advised that claims must be filed by March 1, 1924, with debt payments due by February 1, 1925. The county court will hear claims February 1, March 1, and May 1, 1924 at 10 a.m. Each day. Dated December 28, 1923. H. Ball, County Judge.
At a meeting of the Board of Holuc calion Tracy Mum ford was elected to fill the vacancy in the Science department caused by the resignation of Mr Norlin Supt C I Andrews was reelected for two years which will be a matter of general satisfaction to the patrons of the Osceola schools A number of
The Farmers Grain Co of Osceola will hold its annual meeting at the Farmers Union Hall on Tuesday January 29 at 10 00. A free dinner will be served at noon.
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