Polk County Starts Foreclosure on Thirty Tax Delinquent Parcels
The village of Polk initiates foreclosure proceedings for 30 parcels after a district court suit filed December 23 by Polk County Commissioners. Taxes total 22072.94 as of November 1 1936, with individual amounts from 25.87 to 5978.49. Many delinquencies date to 1917 and beyond, prompting efforts to place properties with taxpayers to fund schools and county.
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Polk
Polk County
Polk County General Fund
MISS KIRTLEY ABANDONS OPERATION PLANS
Miss Viola Kirtley announced she will not undergo an esophagus operation attempted after a 26 year-old poisoning. She will rest a week at Nebraska City, write her life story, then resume work with a Chicago publisher. She denied discord with Dr Frank H. Lahey and said she is healthy and reconciled to remaining as she has been.
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Miss Kirtley
Viola Kirtley
W. V. Kennedy
Denver
Henry Kirtley
Lincoln
Kennedy
Nebraska City
Chicago
Frank H. Lahey
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Farm ers Grain Co Holds Annual Meeting in Osceola
Farmers Grain Company stockholders met Tuesday at the Legion Hall in Osceola. H. A. Jones J. O. Boden and Carl E. Cederberg were reelected to the board. Osceola High School girls, Ruth Miller accompanist, sang two numbers. Rev. Hamilton spoke on cooperation principles. Metho dist Ladies Aid served dinner. Annual report showed strong finances and a neat profit for the year.
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Farmers Grain CO
Farmers Grain Company
Legion Hall
Osceola
H. A. Jones
J. O. Boden
Carl E. Cederberg
Osceola High School
Ruth Miller
Hamilton
Methodist Church
Funeral Services for John Matson in Stromsburg
Funeral services for 86 year old John Matson were held Sunday afternoon at Stromsburg Cemetery with Rev. Gustafson of Genoa presiding. He died at his Genoa home Friday after living many years on a Stromsburg area farm and as an early Swede Home settler. Survived by son George of St Edwards and daughter Mrs. Clara Moollem of Denver.
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John Matson
Stromsburg
Gustafson
Lutheran Church
Genoa
Mr. Matson
Strombourg
George of
St. Edwards
Clara Moollem
Denver
Colorado
Lena Burgeson Rites Held In Stromsburg Community
Funeral services for Lena Burgeson 78 longtime Stromsburg resident were held Monday at 1 30 from Edwin L Anderson Funeral Home and 2 00 at the Stromsburg Baptist Church Rev W E Hedburg officiated Burgeson died Friday at the home of Mrs Anna Burgeson and had been ill a week She is survived by brothers Charles Peterson near Stromsburg and Oscar Peterson of McPherson Interment followed in Stromsburg cemetery.
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Lena Burgeson
Edwin L. Anderson
Stromsburg
W. E. Hedburg
Miss Burgeson
Polk County
Anna Burgeson
Charles Peterson
Oscar Peterson
McPherson,ansas
Polk County Crops Meetings Preview Seed Corn and Practices
Polk County farmers are invited to hear E. F. Frolik discuss seed corn, hibred seed, pasture issues, and crop soil questions on Thursday January 28 at 1 30 PM in Scott’s Hall Stromsburg and at 7 30 PM in the Osceola Court House. Attendees will choose the site for the February 2 county irrigation meeting. Agricultural Agent Kelly notes the events will update farmers on crops and tillage practices.
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Polk County
E. F. Frolik
Scott’s Hall
Stromsburg
Court House
Osceola
Big County
Kelly
Snowy week in Wesley Chapel with plows and delays
Not much news this week except heavy snow and blocked roads. The Wesley Chapel Club meets Thursday January 28 with Mrs. Viola Richards for an extension lesson. Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt drove their young son to Omaha Monday for further medical observation of his ear.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Viola Richards
Hubert Alt
Omaha
Local notes from Shelby and area residents
Shelby Oliver Strange returned home after weeks visiting relatives in Kansas and assists at the Alonzo Merrick farm east of Shelby during illness. Mrs. Winkleman of Fremont has been at Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln for three weeks undergoing treatment and expects to recuperate with relatives in Ulysses. Mrs. Alice Shay moved to Carrie Thelen’s home then plans to travel to California with her daughter Fern. Allen and Lila Barr moved into the Shay residence. Walter Watts welcomed a baby boy Roger Dean born January 22 at Shelby hospital. Mrs. James McMeekin underwent an operation in Columbus and is recovering. Pearl Spalding escorted Miss Knight of Gresham and Miss Kuntzelman to Omaha near their father J. F. Barr at Clarkson hospital where he had an operation. he is recovering well. Fern Shay called to Osceola to care for Mrs. John S. Anderson who has pneumonia. Charles Carroll returned to the State University in Lincoln after a Shelby weekend with his mother Mamie Carroll. A relatives gathering was held at Mr. and Mrs. Karl Thelen’s with attendees from Shenandoah Iowa, Kearney, Osceola. Maurice Thelen and son visited. Maurice is a radio engineer at station KMA Shenandoah.
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Oliver Strange
Kansas
Mr. Strange
Alonzo Merrick
Shelby
Mr. Merrick
Charles Winklieman
Fremont
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Ulysses
Alice Shay
Northwest
Carrie Thelen
California
Miss Fern
Allen Barr
Walter Watts
Shelby Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Barr
Fern Shay
Osceola
Eklund
John S. Anderson
Charles Carroll
State University At
Mamie Carroll
Karl Thelen
Maurice Thelen
Charles
Shenandoah
Iowa
Karl Thelen Jr
Kearney
S. P. Johnson
Ben Hulquist
Mr. Thelen
Station
KMA
Harmony Society Meets At Mrs Nyquist Home
Lutheran notes announce Harmony Society gathering Thursday at 8 00 P M led by Miss Evelynne Peterson. Sunday School at 10 00 A M and Morning Worship at 11 00 A M followed by service. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church hosted by Mrs Grant Walgren. Paul Melin pastor.
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Harmony Society
Ernest Nyquist
Evelynne Peterson
Ladies Aid
Grant Walgren
Paul Melin
Osceola Theatre Renamed The Muse Opens Next Week
Osceola's theatre reopens February 4 after five weeks of renovation. The interior now showcases a transformed, more elegant venue under the new name The Muse to cut costs from the electric sign planned at the entrance. Opening picture is Born to Dance starring Eleanor Powell.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Mr. Klein
Omaha
Eleanor Powell
Power Demonstration Attracts Polk County Farmers
A large crowd attended the McCormick Deering annual show last Friday as farmers learned about the latest devices to ease and improve farming. Local manager Rystrom expressed satisfaction with the strong community interest and modern methods on display.
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Polk County
McCormick-Deering
Rystrom
Rasmussen Funeral Services Held By Masonic Order
George Rasmussen age 92 died Sunday at the Masonic Home Plattsmouth and funeral services were held at Kepner s Funeral Home Monday afternoon. Surviving are two daughters and three sons including Amelia Potter of Overton Nebraska and George Rasmussen of Idaho Interment followed in Osceola cemetery.
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Masonic Order
Kepner
George Rasmussen
Rasussen
Osceola
Plattsmouth
Amelia
David Potter
Overton
Nebraska
George
Idaho
F. A
North Platte
Fred
Omaha
Arthur N. Johnson former Osceola businessman dies
Arthur N. Johnson, a former Osceola businessman, died Tuesday in a Grand Island hospital following an operation. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Osceola with burial in the Osceola cemetery. Obituary next week.
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Arthur N. Johnson
Osceola
Grand Island
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
West Side Community Notes and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Curtis Flodman and sons visited Pete Shos trom home Sunday afternoon. The Swede Home Lutheran League will meet in the Church parlors Thursday evening. A group of young folks enjoyed sleigh riding at the Swedenburg Hills Sunday. Miss Elsie Olson is visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs Richard Lundgren. Ansel Fredrickson entertained Ivan Sundberg and son Jerry for dinner. High Prairie Get-to-Gether will meet at the school house Friday at 8.00 pm. Gloria Joan born to Gail and Mrs Shay on Wednesday January 20. Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and others attended Mrs Kenneth Peterson Friday. Missionary Song Service by Swede Home Dorcas Society Sunday evening. Gloria Ann birthday for the Gestrine family celebrated by Ben Burger and Mrs John Gestrine.
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Curtis Flodman and
Pete Shostrom
Swede Home Lutheran League
Joel Toline
Milton Anderson
Stromsburg
Herman Jones
Swedenburg Hills
Elsie Olson
Carl Cederburg
Richard Lundgren
Ansel Fredrickson
Ivan Sundberg
Jerry
High Prairie
Axel Anderson
Fred Fredrickson
Naomi
Orpha Sward
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
C. A. Sward
Marvin Fredrickson
T. C. W. Club
Albert Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Donald
Otto Thelander
Mabel Olson
Elsie
Florence
Women’s Missionary Society
LaVerne Fredrickson
Kenneth Peterson
Gail Shay
Gloria Joan
Ruel Sward
Herbert Flodman
Martin Apperton
Clarkson Hospital
Green’s Chapel
Herman Anderson
Lewis Berggren
A. Teegerstrom
Lemmerman
Columbus
John Paulson
Elmer Kindberg
Harry Obrist
Forrest Berggren
A. S. Torrell
M. Hennings
Osceola
Jeannette Swanson
Abbie Richards
Lloyd Lindgren
Carl Ellsworth
Shelby
Esther Berggren
Forrest Bergegren
Chas. Steever
Elmer Lindburg
Lewis and Allen
O. R. Hennings
York Couple Among Business Visitors Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Irland were in York on business this past Saturday, visiting local firms and meeting with area professionals.
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Ira Irland
York
Polk County Tournament Opens At Stromsburg
The Polk County Tournament will be played at Stromsburg February 3 4 and 5. A featured game on February 3 pits the Harlem Hottentots against Polk town. Osceola reserves meet Shelby reserves February 3 with Osceola first team facing Polk February 4.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Harlem Hottentots
Polk Town
Osceola
Shelby
Polk
Death of Charley Hirsch former Polk driver noted in Lincoln
Word arrived of Charley Hirsch age 58 formerly of Polk who drove the Standard Oil wagon. He died January 11 at his Lincoln home and was interred January 15 in Gresham. The notice also records a Polk birthday party for Issac Samuelson and Jim Nelson at the Baptist Church with about 65 relatives and friends present and gifts given.
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Charley Hirsch
Polk
Standard Oil
Lincoln
Gresham
Issac Samuelson
Jim Nelson
Baptist Church
Victor Anderson
Barker
Stromsburg
August Garling
Emil Wilshusen
Henry Mundt
Carl Waais
Clara Mundt
Norman Dobberstein
Otto Wilshusen
Oscar and
Emil Larson
Long Beach
California
Oscar
Emil
American Ave
van Bush
H. Bush
High Prairie
Amos Gates
Vern Smith
Clarks
Robert Smith
Fullerton
Marvin Fredrickson
T. C. W. Club
Geanelle Coover
Near Clarks
Elmer Sandberg
Ed Coover
Elinor Taylor
District 59
Iola Eklund
Arnold Blase
Betty Ann
York
Willard Adelson
Orlie Adelson
Roy Nelson
F. A. Adelson
Walter Widga
Floyd Morris
George Anderson
Bernice Lindquist
Albin Lindquist
Victor Blase
Victor Kerker
C. A. Carlson
J. C. Lindquist
Bernice Anderson
R. H. Thesing
Hugh Turner
Marshall Turner
Harvard
Laura Anderson
Omaha
Arnold Issacson
C. R. Peterson
G. R. Lindburg
Genoa
Louis Stu
Wilmetta Steele
Osceola
W. C. Steele
Lawrence Sundberg
Wayne Stevens
Floyd Miller
Earl
Archie Stevens
Bradshaw
T. A. Stevens
Leonard Orandorff
Raymond Sundberg
Alfred Jones
Hordville
Do Your Share for Flood Sufferers Appeal
Contributions for flood relief in the Ohio valley may be left with M. R. Anderson Arthur Scholz W. R. Kepner W. O. Hansen or W. W. Norton secretary of the Red Cross. The local Red Cross chapter has sent $50.60 and the county total is $110.00. Urgent need is stressed for all to contribute.
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Ohio Valley
M. R. Anderson
Arthur Scholz
W. R. Kepner
W. O. Hansen
W. W. Norton
The
Red Cross
Storz Brewery Boss Hands Out 100 Checks on 85th Birthday
Gottlieb Storz surprised his 160 employees at the Storz Brewing Co plant by distributing $100 checks to all staff from janitors to executives on his 85th birthday. A 150 pound cake was shared as part of the celebration, and Storz credited hops in beer for longevity while noting his lifelong abstinence from hard liquor and smoking. He founded the Omaha brewery in 1876 after a career in several breweries in Germany and the U.S.
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Gottlieb Storz
The
Storz Brewing Co
Mr. Storz
Joseph Shramek
David City
Nebr
God
Sftorz
Storz
Germany
United States
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Green's Chapel Ladies Aid Meet and Community Dinner Notice
Green's Chapel groups plan a Thursday meeting for Ladies Aid and an evening Brotherhood gathering. A community dinner is set for February 5 with all residents invited. Local families and neighbors are listed as guests at various homes during the week and weekend social visits across Osceola Stromsburg and Shelby areas.
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Walter Samuelson
Signa Samuelson
Harold Smith
Pawnee City
Samuelson
Samuelson’s
R. J. Allison
Clement “Bud” Anderson
Hotel Kingdom
Farmall Tractor
Rystrom Machinary Co
Owen Johnson
Bowing Air Lines Corporation
W. Fred Johnson
Owen
Wesley Chapel
Lutheran Church Notes
West Side
Hackberry
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