Horst retains title in Osceola wrestling clash
In Osceola on January 12 1916 Will Horst defeated Arthur Welds of North Bend in three falls to win the main wrestling bout. Horst first fall 3 minutes second fall 16 and third fall 15 minutes employed a hammer lock and scissors. Preliminaries saw Tubby Campbell topple Wm Byers in ten minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Welds
North Bend
Will Horst
Osceola
Billy Horst
South Benders
Horst
Tubby Campbell
Wm. Byers
Will Deland
J. A. Albin
Noble Grand
P. Anderson
S&. A. Snider
Seey
H. L. Bond
Treas
S. W. Gushee
Odd Fellows
Myron J. Brown
Rexaills
Rexall
Art Scholz
Roy VanHoosen
Elton Koehler
Wesley Koehler
Sam Crouse
L. Shalda
L. Heald
F. H. Kerg
E. D. Fillman
H. Tex
Deaths and a wedding from twenty years ago
Twenty years ago on January 14 1926 Mrs D C Burns died after a stroke the previous day. The funeral was held at Wesley Chapel with Interment in Wesley Chapel Cemetery. Miss Blenda Hotchkiss and Mr Clark Valentine wed at York on December 28 the bride being daughter of G B Hotchkiss Osceola and a high school graduate. The groom resides in Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Burns
Wesley Chapel
Osceola News Snippets Include Weddings Obits and Elections
Ten years ago January 16 Osceola reports Ruth Nelson’s marriage to Russell Fiell of Swede Home and their farm plans after March. Osceola high beats Stromsburg 29 to 21 with Pierson and Crouse shining. Miss Josephine Newton dies in Omaha after a five month illness. she grew up in Osceola. Mrs. F T Butz becomes Worthy Matron. F H Anderson installed as Worthy Patron. Eva Hastings dies at 18 in Grand Island hospital. she was in the graduating class. S J Harlesa elected county board chair to succeed E M Carter. D H Kunkel anniversary. vets Oberg and Collins dissolve partnership. Oberg retires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nelson
Polk
August Nelson
Russell Fiell
Osceola
Stromsburg
Pierson and
Crouse
Josephine Newton
Omaha
Oberg
Collins
Thanks Neighbor Tip Sparks Chick Starter Ad
A neighbor thanks for the tip leads to a notice promoting FULL-O-PEP Chick Starter at the QSCEOLA HATCHERY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qsceola Hatchery
National concerns and housing press after wartime
A survey of postwar issues notes rising housing needs for veterans, butter shortages, and foreign debt questions. It highlights government moves to relocate wartime housing, GMO stock tied to Britain, and a list of 13 unacted president requests, plus a critique of long term federal spending shifts to Washington.
District News Highlights Local Family Visits and Meetings
District No. 13 reports include Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shemek visiting the John Micek home and the Deeters attending the Dairy Breeders Annual Meeting and oyster feed in Stromsburg. Other entries note calls at Vermer Johansen, attendance at York seed corn meeting, and weekend visits to Treadway, Cerny, and Gabel homes. Phyllis Kresha returns to school after chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Shemek
John Micek
Art Deeter
Dairy Breeders
Stromsburg
Joe Schott
Vermer Johansen
Tom Schmoker
York
Delmar Augustine
Eugene Treadway
Michael
Phyllis Kresha
Alfred Gondringer and Sons
Oswald Cerny
E. F. Augustine
Englebert Gabel
FOR SALE AND WANTED ADS FROM OSCEOLA AND AREA
Classified notices list requests and offers in Osceola and nearby towns. Items include Wanted Eet of 20 inch Buick wheels for Ben McCormick, assorted household goods, Forrest Seward acreage in east Osceola, fur and hide purchases, hay for sale from several growers, and multiple Osceola houses for sale or rent or information. Also nursery stock offerings from Roselawn Nursery in Columbus with apple trees advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCormick
Forrest Seward
Osceola
Osceola Liits
Frank T. Anderson
Roselawn Nursery
Columbus
Nebr
Osceola Nebraska bond election notice for 1946
School District of the City of Osceola Polk County Nebraska announces a bond election on a Sunday in February 1946 the proposition to issue 90000 with 20 to 27 year serials at up to 2 percent interest and annual tax levy to fund repairs remodel of the present school building and construction of an auditorium voting details polling places and instructions included the notice is dated January 7 1946 and signed by President Dwight M Bush and Secretary I D Huston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Nebraska
Board of Education
City Hall
Legion Hall
John I. Anderson
Polk County
County Board of Commissioners
Estate of Lester Zipper probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska the county court hears a petition filed December 31 1945 concerning the estate of Lester Zipper who died May 17 1932 intestate owning a half of the southwest quarter section 2 township 15 north range 3 west. Heirs listed include Lucy Zipper and siblings Alfred F Zipper Lilian Foy Roy Zipper and Verleen Zipper. A hearing is set in Osceola for decree on death time heirs kinship rights and descent of the real estate.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Lester Zipper
State OF
Pmma EB. Swolek
Lucy Zipper
Alfred F. Zipper
Lilian Foy Nee Zipper
Roy
City of
Osceola
Notice of Hearing in Matilda Carlson Estate C-142
Estate No C-142 of Matilda Carlson Deceased in Polk County Nebraska. The State of Nebraska to all interested parties creditors and heirs take notice that The Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank of Lincoln Nebraska has filed a petition asserting Matilda Carlson also known as Selma Mathilda Carlson died intestate in Polk County Nebraska around September 18 1931. The county court is handling the matter and notices are issued for those with claims or rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Carlson
Polk County
Nebraska
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank of
Lincoln
Selma Mathilda Carlson
Mathilda Carlson
Polk Coun
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska 1946
Notice that no administrator has been appointed for the estate of a deceased in Polk County Nebraska. The court is asked to determine the time of death, heirs and kinship, and the right of descent of real property in a described parcel. Hearing set for February 8, 1946 at 10:00 A.M. Dated January 12, 1946. (Seal) L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fridolph John Carlson
Polk County
Nebraska
Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank of
Lincoln
L. M. Merrick
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Walter J. Herbes
Gogne
Business Women of Osceola
Rapp Hotel
Business Women’s League of Osceola
Edith Gray
Ida M. Hanson
Bernice Brown
Alice Matheson
Harry Musselman
Auditorium Theatre
Auditorium Company
Hesler
Gambie
Tnov Anak Aensas
CIO
PAC
House
Britain
Congress
Army
Navy
General Motors
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Veterar
SWPC
Philadelphia
Third Service Command
Senate
U. S
Washington
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
A Ea
America
Pacific Coast
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Yellowstone
Zion-Bryce-Grand Canyon National Parks
Union Pacific
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Dwight M. Bush
I. D. Huston
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John N. Anderson
DR. W. F. Monson
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Corner Square
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Wallace
D. Vv. M. Veterinarian
G. KH. Peterson
First National Bank
F.D
W. H. Pierce
D. R. Byers
Alemite Company
McMeekin “101” Implement Company
Shelby
National Congress
Shorthorn Society
U. S. Yards
Chicago
Ils
Grand Island
Webb Livestock Commission Co
KMMJ
Jim Webb
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