Polk County Court House News Looks Forward in 1926
A Polk County review reports on county finances and operations for 1925 and plans for 1926. Fines revenue totaling 2778.85 supported local schools. motor vehicle license sales reached 55,575.85 with allocations to state highway supervision county road dragging and state highways. Vehicle plates issued and registrations totaled 3718, with 3200 touring car plates and 380 trailer and motorcycle sets planned for 1926. County spending in 1925 totaled 150,993.93 with 3,561.65 spent on the poor farm and aid, offset by 1,841.87 income from the farm. County officials discuss highway policy, patrol staffing, and new allocations under a 1926 law.
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Polk County
Grain Car Shipments From Osceola in 1925
Osceola shipped 165 cars of grain in 1925 consisting of 118 cars of wheat and 47 cars of corn. Little oats were shipped out while some oats were imported for feed.
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Osceola
Oscar Strand tops Chicago cattle market with steer shipment
Oscar Strand led the Chicago cattle market last week selling 38 fancy steers averaging 1510 pounds at $11.25 per hundred. The report also lists local social notes from Osceola and surrounding towns with visits, illnesses, and community events.
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Oscar Strand
Chicago
W. N. McDaniel
Philbrick
Lynn Horrocks
Meadow Grove
Mesdames Martha
Elien Larson
J. W. Nelson
Local Happenings Stir Stormsburg and Nearby Towns
Edna Olson returns to work in Grand Island after a week with her family. J W Neville visits from Aria to stay with Mrs. Wallace Scott. Barnard and wife travel from Superior to reconnect with old friends. Kenneth Moore visits Lincoln campus for a weekend with Mr and Mrs C F Moore. E E Stanton hosts a dinner for friends at the hotel. Charles Widge and daughter Trene depart for a month in Omaha. PTA presents The Lost World at Rialto for three evenings with strong attendance.
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Stromsburg
Edna Olson
Grand Istand
J. W. Neville
Aria
Wallace Scott
W. A. Barnard
Superior
Barnard
Kenneth Moore
Lincoln
C. F. Moore
E E Stanton
Charles Widge
Miss Trene
Omaha
PTA
the Rialto
Charley Newcomer Becomes Grandpa Again
Social Center notes announce Dwight Newcomer family welcomes a baby boy with Charley Newcomer proudly acting grandfather. Charley rose early Monday and walked into town to catch the train. Bert and Ray Burns families return to their Kansas homes in Kanorado. Nelson Brown and wife and Nadine continue on.
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Chas
Newcomer
Dwight Newcomer
Charley
Bert
Ray Burns
Kanorado
Kansas
Nelson Brown
Nadine
Annual stockholders meetings set for Osceola and Shelby
Meetings last week covered three Osceola area banks and several firms. Farmers Grain Co will meet January 26 at G A T R Hall and Farmers Union Co-Op at their Osceola offices on January 30. Frank D. Mills elected to First National Bank board. Park Butler County Insurance Co reported a net gain of 50817 and total insurance in force of 6169023 as of January 1 1926. Officers elected include Merrick Timm Kunkel Casselberry, with directors Horst Knerr Dornan Sterup Johansen Newcomer.
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Cscecg
Auditorium Company
Community Club
Polk-Butler Farmers Ins. Co
Farmers Grain Co
G. A. TR. Hall
Farmers Union Co-Op. Co
Osceola
Osceola Bank
Farmers State Bank
Frank D. Mills
First National Bank
H A Taylor
Jay Hastings
M A Mills
George Craven
John Rogers
Carl Frahm
George Carson
Park- Butler County Insurance Co
Shelby
Bootleggers Donate Large Sum to Nebraska Schools
A state sheriff report shows bootleggers and liquor violators contributed 258000 plus dollars to Nebraska state funds in 1925 and served about 27 years in jail. The document, prepared by Sheriff W C Condit, covers arrests and fines across counties except Logan. Polk county reported 420 dollars in booze fines and 2778.85 dollars in total fines.
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Nebraska
W C Condit
McMullen
Condit
Logan County
Polk County
Iowa Corn Sugar Plant Deluged With Orders
Cedar Rapids report says Iowa's sole corn sugar plant is swamped with orders as agitation boosts demand. Farmers urge grocerymen to stock up. the factory is over a week behind in filling current orders and may struggle to meet future demand if trends continue.
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Cedar Rapids. Ia
Iowa
Samaritans Bring Parade to Osceola on February 8
Samaritans plan a big day in Osceola featuring a parade and a bear. The event promises a major spectacle with a bear described as a bear of a bear and details to follow in an upcoming announcement.
Miss Lillian Jaenackie Visits Parents After Week at Etting Home
Miss Lillian Jaenackie employed at Alex Etting's in David City came Saturday for a week's visit at her parents Mr and Mrs August Jaenackie.
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Lillian Jaenackie
Alex Etting
David City
August Jaenackie
Obituary of L. J. Johnson in Osceola Community
Lars John Johnson died at his home in Osceola on January 18 after a lingering illness. He was 70 years, 11 months, and 4 days old. He was born February 14, 1855 in Vilska Mileva Sweden and married Anna Sophia Erickson in 1877. He worked as a carpenter in Omaha and later moved to Osceola in 1906 with the family. He is survived by his wife and six children Esther Fakerberg Edla Richard Rems and Hjalmer, plus three sisters and one brother. He was a longtime Lutheran church official and an anti-saloon advocate prior to Prohibition. He will be remembered as a devoted husband and father and a skilled wood finisher.
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L. J. Johnson
Bright
Mr. Johnson
Meade
Lars John Johnson
Vilska Mileva
Wastergolland
Sweden
Anna Sophia Erickson
America
Omaha
Johnson
Osceola
Sutherland and Meade
Esther
F. E. Fakerberg
Edla
San Francisco
Richard
Los Angeles
Rems
Chicago
Hjalmer
Des Moines
Lutheran Church
Suce
Samuel E Comfort dies at 79 in Stromsburg
Samuel E Comfort aged 79 died at his Stromsburg home Friday morning after a period of poor health. He was born in Pennsylvania and enlisted at 17, served until war’s end. He moved to Polk County in 1884, later to Stromsburg, widow since 1885, and lived with son Howard. Funeral at home Sunday by Rev A W Lyons, burial Silver Creek cemetery.
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Samuel E. Comfort
Stromsburg
Mr. Comfort
Pennsylvania
Polke County
Stromeburg
Howard
A. W. Lyons
Eden Baptist Church
Silver Creek Cemetery
Browns Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Myron J Brown observe their 60th anniversary on Sunday January 24 in Osceola Nebraska. The couple wed January 24 1866 in North Prairie Illinois and moved to Polk County by 1871 living on a Valley precinct homestead before relocating to Osceola. Mr Brown a Civil War veteran and former teacher and voter registrar shares eight children across several states.
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Myron J. Brown
Mrs. Brown
Jen
Community meeting at Stromsburg City Hall
Important meeting announced for Friday afternoon January 22 at 2 30 at Stromsburg City Hall. Harry L Keefe president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation will discuss whether to favor a farmers export corporation to dispose of farm products and how it should be organized financed and controlled. Bring neighbors.
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Stromsburg
Harry L. Keefe
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers Export Corporation
Osceola Woman's Club Plans Parliamentary Drills
The Osceola Woman's club met at the high school Monday evening to organize parliamentary drills for all departments. A patriotic program sponsored by the American Legion and the club is planned for February 14 at the First Methodist Church.
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Osceola Woman's Club
American Legion
Woman’s Club
M. EK
Memorial Service Held for Max E. Bittner
A memorial service was conducted January 12 in the district court room honoring Max E. Bittner pioneer Polk County attorney and longtime partner of King & Bittner later King Bittner Campbell. District Judges Hastings and Landis and Attorney H. C. Beebe spoke. Atty. EB. E. Stanton presided.
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District Court Room
Max E. Bittner
Polk County
King & Bittner
King, Bittner & Campbell
Hastings
David City
Landis
Seward
H. C. Beebe
Atty
EB. E. Stanton
Stromsburg
Local Student Suffers Jaw and Finger Injury at School
Milton Lindquist, oldest son of Mr and Mrs L E Lindquist, endured a painful accident Friday during manual training at school. His jaw slipped and he fractured a bone in a finger. ten stitches saved the finger and he is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Milton Lindquist
L. E. Lindquist
J Q Jacobson Celebrates 90th Birthday
A family and relatives gathered at J O Jacobson’s home to observe his 90th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs C J Anderson L P L and Mrs Martin Berggren and Mrs Oscar Anderson from Saunders county.
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J. O. Jacobson
C J Anderson
L P L
Martin Berggren
Oscar Anderson
Saunders County
Skating Rink Stays Open in Osceola After Floor Upgrade
A contract between Kelly and Waller managers and Dr. George Flippin owner of the building led to a new floor this week. The rink now has a one year lease and is hailed as a fine city recreation addition. A speed floor lay by Kelly and local workers completed in a day and a half ready for Tuesday night skating.
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Kelly & Waller
George Flippin
Kelly
Prospects for Graveling Streets Surveyed by Engineers
Engineers from Grant Fulton and Letton surveyed city streets last week to estimate graveling costs. The sites include State Street north from the square to Gospel Ridge, Gospel Ridge Street, and the street north from Frank Shermadine's corner to Gospel Ridge.
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Grant, Fulton & Letton
State Street
the Square
Gospel Ridge
Frank Shermadine
Annual Banquet Held by Stromsburg Community Club
The Stromsburg Community Club hosted its annual banquet in Scott's Hall with about 120 attendees. Polk Community Club members and the State Champion Stock Judging team, their fathers, and coach attended. Gifts included engraved fountain pens for team members and coach W B Adair.
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Stromsburg Community Club
Scott’s Hall
Polk Community Club
I. C. Nordlund
W. A. Refshauge
Polk
Jimmerson
Chas Lindburg
Ivan Sundberg
Ansel Fredrickson
Harold Johnson
W. B. Adair
Stromsburg
Polk County
Friends of Mr and Mrs Corporal Brown Visit Oklahoma
Friends of Mr and Mrs Corporal Brown are pleased by their visit in Oklahoma and hope they return home soon as spring arrives.
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Corporal Brown
Oklahoma
Court Docket Cleared Early In The Week
Judge L S Hastings visited for a memorial service and disposed of equity cases at the January term. The week opened with a block of work, Tuesday was naturalization dry, and next Monday the jury will return for one case Ruth C Redite vs Archie Stevens. Criminal action included Isin Sutton of Silver Creek who completed a 40 day county sentence on appeal, now in jail, with $109 fine for concealed weapons and two years probation. Rev O W Nelson of Stromsburg sought naturalization but was denied. HW Bond named bailiff for the session.
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L. S. Hastings
Max HB
Bittner
Naturalization
Ruth C. Redite
Archie Stevens
Isin Sutton
Silver Creak
Sutton
Rev
O. W. Nelson
Stromsburg
HW. L. Bond
American Legion Auxiliary Plans Care Packages for Veterans
The Auxiliary will mail boxes of beer to two disabled veterans at the U S Veterans Hospital in Kansas City. Contents include cigarettes candy handkerchiefs and other suitable articles. At the regular meeting Mrs Kenneth Cornish presented officers with badges. The group will serve dinner for the Grain Dealers Assn at the Legion Hall next Tuesday.
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American Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Veterans‘ Hospital
Kansas City
Auxiliary
Kenneth Cornish
Ass‘n
Legion Hall
Wedding Bells for Cecelia Kresha and John Smagacz
The wedding of Miss Cecelia Kresha daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Kresha to John Smagacz of Columbus took place Tuesday January 19 at 930 AM at St Andrew Church of the Valley Rev Father Welk officiated Peter Smagacz brother of the groom served as best man Miss Sophia Kresha the bride's sister was bridesmaid The ceremony used the double ring format The bride wore white crepe de chine with lace and a wreath and veil Her bouquet consisted of white roses The groom wore formal attire and the couple will reside in Columbus where Mr Smagacz works for Swift and Co
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Cecelia Kresha
Adolph Kresha
John Smagacz
Columbus
St. Andrew Church
The
Valley
Father Welk
St. Andrews
Peter Smagacz
Sophia Kresha
Alta Kropatsch
Auto collision near county fairgrounds injures Polk trio
A Tuesday evening crash two miles west of the county fair grounds involved Lloyd Collender of this city and Irvin Anderson and John Hahn of Polk. Hahn suffered facial and arm injuries needing stitches and remained in Osceola for recovery. Anderson had lesser injuries and returned home the next day. Rough roads blamed.
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County Fair Grounds
Lloyd Collender
Irvin Anderson
John Hahn
Polk
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Attvtnhance
County Highway Fund
M. F. Black
Fred Voyles
York
Polk Counties
Lloyd Crouse
Osceola Patrol
OL K
Ent
Art Benjamin
Deer Creek
Minn
Postmvaster Shafer
Ludwig Joseph
Otto Wilshusen
Clifford Cohegan
A. P. Lindberg
J. L. Olson
Margaret
J L Olson
A. N. Lund
Claus Carlson
Stromsburg Hospital
Juanita Carlson
Wesley Ericson
Sam Clifford
Olaf Johnson
Ellis Eklef
H. L. Fillman
W. H. Baker
Rialto
PBO
Lillie Boostrom
A. B. Hedbloom
Joel Hanson
Grand Island
J J Merrick
Mark Timm
D H Kunkel
C E Casselberry
Board of
Mike Horst
Knerr
Aaron Dornan
Shelby Anditing
Corrittee
Matt Sterup
J A Johansen
Charles Newcomer
M. J. Brown
Chickamauga
Missionary Ridge
Dalton
Resaca
Andersonville
Lookout Mountain
Brown
Montana
E. A. Armentrout
Mabel Macken
Alma
Nebr
Nelson O. Brown
Reuben E. Brown
Bend
Oregon
Helen E. Roseberry
Lottsbluff
Woman’s Club Meeting
M. ©. Bittner
J. Q. Jacobson
Kresha
Smagacz
St. Andrews Parish
That
Swift & Co
Polk Boys
Hahn
Anderson
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