Osceola Man Weds Southern Miss Bride in Chicago
Elmer August Anderson of Osceola wed Mary Hart Lafolette of Fairmont West Virginia in a Chicago ceremony on August 8 1928. He is an Iowa State University B S graduate and Acacia member who will work as an agricultural engineer for United Fruit in Banes Cuba starting December 22 1928. The couple plans to reside in Cuba and pursue congratulations from friends.
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Elmer August Anderson
Mary Hart Lafolette
Fairmont
West Virginia
Chicago
August P. Anderson
Osceola
University of Iowa
Acacia National Fraternity
Waller Jackson LaFollette
Fairmont State Teacher’s College
Cuba
Anderson
United Fruit Company
Banes
Danish-born pioneer Knud Jacobs dies at 96 in Lincoln
Knud Jacobs died Thursday January 17 at home of his daughter Mrs M B Morse in Lincoln Nebraska. Born in Denmark in October 1882 he was 96. He arrived in America in the 1870s settling at Fremont later moving to Waterloo and spending time with his granddaughter in Oscenia before residing with his daughter in Lincoln. Funeral services were at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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Knud Jacobs
M. B. Morse
Lincoln
Nebr
Denmark
America
Fremont
Waterloo
J. L. Heald
Oscenia
South Shelby Club Holds All Day January Meeting
The South Shelby Club met at Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Longs on January 10 for an all day session with TA visitors and five children present. Merle Cunningham led a Farm Accounts lesson assisted by County agent Kelly, while the ladies were taught Household Accounts by Mrs. Julia Zedich Er. Ten men enrolled for the year, and the group planned a January 31 meeting with Mr. and Mrs. George Irland.
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South Shelby
Oliver Long
Merle Cunningham
Kelly
Julia Zedicher
George Irland
Osceola Bull Dogs Triumph Over Stromsburg Quintette
The Osceola Bull Dogs defeated the Stromsburg Quintette 12 to 7 at Stromsburg on Tuesday evening. Tomorrow Osceola hosts David City Basketball in a planned rematch. A Hastings College demonstration debate featured Miss Rasp and the high school question. Attendees included Thallis Dolan Kenneth Miller John Oberg Edna Pratt Louise Frasier and Robert Nugquist. Lilac Time runs January 31 to February 2.
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Osceola Bull Dogs
Stromsburg
David City
Osceola
Miss Rasp, Jour
Central City
Hastings College
Thallis Dolan
Kenneth Miller
John Oberg
Edna Pratt
Louise Frasier
Robert Nugquist
Birthday party honors Joe Wieseman in Shelby
A surprise birthday celebration for Joe Wieseman marked his 64th year at his Oscenia area home. Twenty three relatives gathered noon to share a lap dinner and social time with music by J Lucas and Dorothea Wieseman. Rev J M Herrmann delivered a brief talk as radio dedications aired.
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Joseph Wieseman
Mr. Wisseman
Joe Wieseman
Oscenia
Polk County 4-H Leaders to Meet February 8
L I Frisbie state 4-H Club leader and Miss Jessie Greene will travel to Osceola February 8 to discuss the next two years of club work with leaders, prospective leaders, and organization reps. County Agent Kelly aims for wide turnout at the 2 PM meeting at the county agent's office.
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L. I. Frisbie
Jessie Greene
Polk County
Kelly
Osceola
Beulah Residents Visit Norris Family at Lutheran Hospital
Mrs. C. E. Norris underwent an operation last Tuesday and is recovering well. Jim Hartman of Colorado and Rose Hartman visited local friends. they then went to Omaha for a brief visit. Community events include multiple visits, a large talk at the Community Hall by County Agent Kelly and Mr. Rineck, and news of a Canadian Wheat Pool presentation to Nebraska farmers.
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C. E. Norris
Mont. Mustard
Sam Snyder
Will Dake
Mabel ° Cretti¢en
Goodyear Introduces Pathfinder Tire For Broad Market
Goodyear unveils the Pathfinder tire highlighting value for moderate investment. Tyrrell, manager at Nielsen Chevrolet Goodyear station, touts its quality, tests, and standard Goodyear branding. The tire offers wear and traction across balloon and high pressure sizes.
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Goodyear Company
Goodyear
Osceola Woman's Club Plans February Clinic For Children
The Osceola Woman's Club met with strong attendance and discussed a February clinic for all children entering school next year. They will assist the child welfare league with teachers help. The literature and Arts and Crafts departments reported pleasant meetings. The next gathering is set for February 4 at the school house.
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Osceola Woman’s Club
Evening program at Mary Andersons house on Artists
Next Monday evening at Mary Andersons home May Dizon assists as hostess. The program centers on the subject of Artists with committee members Madge Moore Sophia Kresha Lois Rasp Maude Reed and Ruth Goodrich coordinating the event.
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Mary Anderson
May Dizon
Madge Moore
Sophia Kresha
Lois Rasp
Maude Reed
Ruth Goodrich
Wheat Expert To Speak Here In Osceola February 2
Mr. F. W. Ransom secretary of the Manitoba Wheat Producers of Winnipeg will discuss the Manitoba Wheat Pool at the Legion Hall Osceola on February 2 at 7 30 p m. He outlines a farmer owned and operated marketing system that handled over two hundred million bushels of wheat in Canada and 68 foreign ports. He will explain how Manitoba farmers control the marketing machinery and the current development of the pool for Nebraska farmers.
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Bustiess Kitich
Canada
Nebraska
Wheat Pool
Ransom
Canadian Wheat Pool
F. W. Ransom
The
Manitoba Wheat Producers of Winnipeg
Osceola
Legion
Mr. Ransom
Manitoba Wheat Pool
Federated Company
Winnipeg
Dominion
Nerbayka
Polk County Farm Bureau Leaders Meet to Plan 1929
Twenty five Polk County farm leaders convened January 17 at the farm bureau office to review work by the Nebraska and American Farm Bureau Federations and outline the county program. The session included talks by H M Rink, F B Kelly, Myrs Mouden, Walter Berck, B Stesvard, and D A Benson on extension, family membership, transportation, and the need for a county agent. Members planned territory coverage for subscription drives to fund two years of county agent and farm bureau activities.
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Polk County
Farm Bureau
Nebraska
American Farm Bureau
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
H. M. Rink
Lincoln
If. B. Kelly
Myrs. I
D. A. Benson
Silver Creek
Sholm
Community Notes From Local Farm Bureau and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs D A Benson and Otto Schaber attended a Farm Bureau meeting at Swede Home on Wednesday evening of last week. George Wieseman and Nels Hasselbalch returned home Sunday after visiting Colorado and Wyoming. Mrs Lee Mickey is said to be improving slowly. Mr and Mrs Burrell Fox and daughter Olive spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Harry Musselmar in Osceola. Sunday dinner guests of Richard Wieseman and wife were Elmer Horst. Harvey Miller and Adolph Grossnicklaus were Grand Island visitors Monday. Phillip Wieseman, wife and daughter Irma, were entertained at the home of Carl Wieseman on Sunday. H A Sarow, recently in Marion South Dakota for medical treatment, returned home Saturday evening. Bert Lewis of Osceola visited Sunday with Fred Wieseman. Arthur and Lloyd Miller were in Shelby on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Wieseman and Mr and Mrs Vernon McCormick were Omaha visitors Monday. A large number attended the sale of Margaret Richards on Tuesday. The Maple Leaf Club meets Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs Emily Horst.
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Howard Collins
T.S. Owens
Near Rising City
Wm. Kelly
Pearl Cater
Columbus
Cecil Sellhorn
David City
Shelby
W.C.T.U
Grand Island
Ruhrman Miller
Glenn Nichols
Stromsburg
M. E Church
Dorcas Society
M. B
U. B
M. E. Betes
D. A. Benson
Otto Schaber
Farm Bureau
George Wieseman
Nels Hasselbalch
Colorado
Wyoming
Lee Mickey
Burrell Fox
Olive
Harry Musselmar
H. A. Sarow
Marion
Dak
Bert Lewis
Osceola
Fred Wieseman
Arthur
Lloyd Miller
Walter Wieseman
Vernon McCormick
Omaha
Margaret Richards
Maple Leaf Club
Emily Horst
Allie Tenney
Nina
Dramatic Club
Lilli Lind
Parkinson
Lucille Dethloff
Z. F. Myres
Gladys Sagehorn
Hampton
Alene Wright
Mabel Meloy
York
Marguerite Marks
T. J. Nelson
Nelson
Claus Peterson
Ames Lind
Hugh McGaffin
Alex Scott
Polk County Community Notes and Local Visits
Polk residents visit Osceola and Central City for family events. Orthopedic care for Gold ie Swanson. Dramas by Miss Lind entertain at the schoolhouse. Miss Lucille Dethloff hosts a birthday party with gifts. Smallpox quarantines affect Marguerite Marks and the Branting family. Revival meetings at Free Mission Church directed by Mr Carey of McPherson Kansas. Families move to Central City for oil work. Donald Slusser returns from navy furlough.
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Henry Horstman
A. E. Swanson
Goldie Swanson
Karl Detloff
Lucille
Ernest Krassman
Central City
Enid Myers
Stromsburg
R. J. Allison
Mildred McDaniel
Nina Tenny
Free Mission Church
Carey
McPherson, Ixansa
Mother and Son Die Same Week
The community mourns Mrs. Mathilda Charlotte Samuelson Swanson and her son Joseph H. Swanson who died within days of each other. Mrs Swanson, born in Sweden in 1856, had lived in Osceola and Swede Home, where she was a longtime church member. Funeral services were held at St Pauls Church Osceola with burial in Swede Home cemetery. Joseph’s body was to be brought from Louisiana for burial later in the week. Out of town relatives attended the services.
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Lewis Swanson
Mrs. Swanson
Mathilda Charlotte Samuelson
Rensaba By
Malilla Socken
Kalmite Lan
Smaland
Sweden
John Peter Samuelson
Ann Louise Johnson Stink
Ameren
Morris
Lewis Ek. Swanson
Osceola
Nebr
Needling
William A
Alice May
Emma L
Frank B. Ard Lewis
Joseph H
DeRidder
Louisiana
Hannah M. Carlson
Walter J
Edward L
St. Paul’s Church
Swanson
Angel of Death
Joseph
Swede Home
St. Paul’s Church of
Melin
Swede Home Cemetery
Conrad Ossian
Stanton
Iowa
Charles Anderson
Burwell
South Shelby Club to Meet at Mrs Geo Irland Residence
The South Shelby Club convenes January 31 at Mrs Geo Irlands home for an all day gathering with a noon covered dish lunch. Members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome. The Osceola District Paying Tax second installment is due February 6 1925 and payable at the county Treasurer office.
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South Shelby Club
Osceola
House wanted for rent near square sought by March date
Notice seeks a modern house south of the square for a one year lease. Respondents must keep details confidential and contact via P. O. Box 52.
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