Grain Company Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting in Osceola
The Farmers Grain Co. of Osceola held its annual meeting Tuesday at the hall over the Farmers Union Store. Activities included a forenoon business session, a cafeteria style dinner by the Merry Workers, and an afternoon lecture by J. F. Gustafson of Minnesota, president of the National Grain Dealers Assn. Officers were re-elected: Aug. P. Anderson President, F. E. Merrick Vice President, A. F. Nelson Secretary, Joe Wieseman Treasurer, W. E. Pierson Manager, and E dad Swanson on the Board of Directors.
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Farmers Grain Co. of
Osceola
Farmers Union
Aug. P. Anderson
F. E. Merrick
A.F. Nelson
Sec’y
Joe Wieseman
W. E. Pierson
Mgr
Dad Swanson
Weekend Visits and Local Notes In Lincoln County
Miss Norma Carpenter from Lincoln spent the weekend with Miss Ann Cerney. Ford Bing of Lincoln visited his sister Francis Bing. John Kresha and Joe Grzywa visited Arvin near Silver Creek. Willie Kropatesh went to Scotts Bluff for a business course. Emma Gabriel improving after Shelby hospital operation. An old fashioned dance at Fizzletown last night. John Kropatsch sold his farm to O. J. Kropatsch. O. J. Kropatsch and family visited Otto Hasselbalch in Columbus. Mrs. John Cerny welcomes a new son born last week. Chester and Mrs. Howard Adams joined Lincoln visitors for auto and tractor school. Wilma Pike visiting Shelby area. Evelyn Brown and Grace Stowe hosted weekend guests. Wilma Pike, teaching near Shelby, spent weekend at home.
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John Kresha
Joe Grzywa
Arvin
Silver Creek
Willie Kropatesh
Scotts Bluff
Ed Messing
John Messing
Columbus d
Tom Kula
Emma Gabriel
Shelby Hospital
Fizzletown
John Kropatsch
O. J. Kropatsch
Otto Hasselbalch
Columbus
Anna Cerny
John Cerny
Howard Adams
Chester
Lincoln
Harry Pike
Webster Mills
Omaha
Emil Hossner
Stromsburg
Tomills
Wip Cane
Mame
Philadelphia
Irene Dixon
Shelby
Clara Schott
Ed Wagner
Alverta
J. N. Ankeny
York
H. H. Cox
Thomas E. Barr
D. W. Boyd
James Martin
Onaha
Local notes from Shelby and area reflect births and events
David City residents C H Hastert and family visible in updates while weddings, visits, illnesses, and community activities spread through Shelby. Miss Viola Hastert attends a wedding in Brainard. several births, illnesses, and social events continue as churches and clubs hold gatherings and plan future meetings.
Weekend social updates from Osceola residents visitations
Local residents and visitors frequent Osceola with multiple trips to nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Miss Dixon, Miss Buchta, Miss Beckmeyer, and Rev. Barr among others as they travel to Lincoln Stromsburg Omaha and Shelby, and attend weddings funerals and church events.
Church Notes from Grace Valley and Local Churches
Grace Church morning worship 9 30 Sunday school 10 30 Valley Church Sunday school 10 00 preaching 11 00 League 7 15 preaching 7 45 First M E Church Sunday School 10 00 morning worship 11 00 Epworth League 6 30 evening 7 36 prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 choir Thursday Ladies Aid Friday Mrs Chauner committee refreshment Morning service next Sunday address on Home Missions by Mrs A J Croft of Uni Place H A Taylor pastor St Paul s Ev Lutheran Church Sunday school 10 worship 11 evening 7 30 Adolf Serenius pastor Presbyterian Church Sunday School 10 00 16 30 School of Missions 7 30 evening service THOS E BARR pastor
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Grace & Valley Churches
Grace Church
Valley Church
M. E
Epworth League
Ladies Aid
A. J. Croft
Uni. Place
H. A. Taylor
ST. Paul’s EV. Luth
Adolf Serenius
Presbyterian Church
School of Missions
Thos. E. Barr
Eden Baptist Church Service Schedule Stromsburg
Eden Baptist Church in Stromsburg lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 41:00. Evening Service follows at 6:30 with B Y P U at 7:30 led by Pastor A W Lyons.
Sunday School Bible Study and Evening Service Schedule
A Baptist church invites all to attend. Sunday School begins at 10:00 A M Bible study at 11:00 A M and the evening service at 7:30 P M All are welcome to attend.
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Baptist Church
Verdict Favor Defendants in $5000 Damage Suit
In Osceola district court the jury returned a verdict for the village of Shelby and Dr. H Hamiston in the suit brought by B M Pruyn for damages over injuries to his eight year old son Stanley. The case alleged negligence in street grading under Street Commissioner Hamilton. The boy fractured his right leg when he fell from a wagon driven by Hamiston's thirteen year old son after repeated warnings to stay off. The verdict was returned at 10:45 Tuesday morning.
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B. M. Pruyn
Shelby
Dr. H. Hamiston
Osceola
Mr. Pruyn
Stanley
Hamilton
Community meeting at Stoner school house highlights farm progress
A Friday evening meeting at Stoner school house featured songs by R E Holland and Grace Johnson, papers by Lillian Brown and Leroy Brown, and an address by R E Holland Extension Agent. He urged community pride and spirit and praised boys and girls club work for improving Nebraska farms.
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Stoner School
R. E. Holland
Lincoln
Lillian Brown
Grace Johnson
Adair
Mr. Holland
Fred Randell
Leroy Brown
R. E. “Holland
College of Agriculture
Holland
Nebraska
Joint Memorial Service for King and Mills Set for April 20
Two memorial services will be held in Osceola on April 20 under Polk county bar auspices. Edwin L. King and Milton Alexander Mills, pioneer Osceola lawyers, will be honored as the committee of lawyers arranged details during District Judge Landis's visit. The committee includes Atty Beebe, H. A. Campbell of Osceola, and Co. Atty E. E. Stanton of Stromsburg. Further details will be announced later.
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Attys. King and Mills
Osceola
Polk County
Edwin L. King
Landis
Atty’s. Beebe
H. A. Campbell
Osceola and Co
E. E. Stanton
Stromsburg
Woodmen and Auxiliary Celebrate Anniversary Banquet
The Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors held a basket supper and program at the G A R hall last Friday marking the 42nd anniversary of the Modern Woodmen and 36th of the local camp. OsceolaWoodmen have 243 members and Royal Neighbors 45. 150 attended. The event featured a male quartet, piano duets by the Ball brothers, history talks by E A Walrath and Joel Hanson, and Rev H A Taylor on The Benefits of Modern Woodmen. District Deputy C W Henry spoke, Royal Neighbors led a Camp fire program and a poem by Miss Marjorie Sturdevant.
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G. A. R. Hall
Modern Woodmen
Royal Neighbors
Osceola Woodmen
Jay Hastings
W. I. Smith
Guy Bafl
George Campbell
Leon Merrick
Joel Hanson
H. A. Taylor
C. W. Henry
Marjorie Sturdevant
New Year Farm Hope From Nebraska Letter
Mrs. C. A. Cumings urges Nebraska farmers to embrace new farm era ideas, electricity and radio, and to pursue profitability through better use of opportunities. She wishes health wealth strength grace patience charity and love to sustain agriculture and community progress in the coming year.
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Nebraska Farm, Bureau Federation
Nebraska
Ntion
The
Radio
Jradio
C. A. Cumings
Wedding at Lincoln Ties Welborn to Willard Levellan
Miss Elizabeth Welch of Lincoln married Willard Levellan former state university football captain. The ceremony occurred at the sorority house with Elizabeth a Welch and Willard a Levellan both university graduates. They plan to live in Lincoln after a Wisconsin honeymoon.
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Lucile Dearborn
Bernice Welch
Lincoln
Elizabeth Welch
Sherwood Welch
Willard Levellan
State University
Miss Welch
Wisconsin
Legion to Host Basket Supper and Social Event
The American Legion and Auxiliary plan social activities starting with a large basket supper likely Friday evening February 6 at the G A R Hall. A membership drive greeting Tuesday night drew poor attendance due to bad weather, but the post expects a record 1925 membership. Competition between Legion and Auxiliary members grows as the deadline nears.
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Legion
Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
Obituary of Russell M. Clark Former Soldier and Chicago Resident
Russell M. Clark son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Clark was born April 13 1896 in Osceola. He served with Major Douglas and Co R in Texas then Camp Funston before joining the 314th supply train of the 89th Division overseas. He married Telitha Jane Vance May 18 1918 and later lived in Chicago where he died January 21 at age 28 years 9 months. He was a member of the First M. E. Church and Woodmen of the World.
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Russell M. Clark
W. H. Clark
Qosceola
Douglas and Co
Texas
Camp Funstor
314Th
89Th
Army of Occupation
Rhine
Camp Funstom
Telitha Jane Vance
M. E. Church
Woodmen of the World
Chicago
Osceola Wins State Checker Tournament Bid
Osceola lands the state checker tournament for this year beating York by a narrow margin. The event, last held in York, is set for February 46th and will run four days to a week. Local interest rises as top statewide checker artists compete in Osceola.
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Osceola
York
Phonograph Stolen From Wieseman School No 5
A phonograph belonging to Wieseman School No 5 was stolen Sunday evening. The thief drove away in a car that followed toward Silver Creek. the phonograph was not recovered.
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Wieseman School
Alio Flolws
Hoftix
Silver Creek
George G Richards Gill dead after stroke at Stromsburg
George G Richards known as Gill died Monday afternoon in Stromsburg after a December stroke. He was nearly 74, survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs. Joe McCarty and Mrs. Roy Hurdiving. Funeral was Thursday from the home with burial at Hoffer cemetery. he lived on a farm east of Stromsburg and later in town. member of Gueen's Chapel and a respected Wood man.
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George G. Richards
Gill
Stromsburg
Richards
Nerly
Joe McCarty
Roy Hurdiving
Weil
Gueen’s Chapel
Hoffer Cemetery
Card of Thanks and Local Notices
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends neighbors floral offerings American Legion singers and pastor for support after bereavement. Also note: a marriage license issued in Council Bluffs to John Smith and Sarah Abbott both from Shelby Iowa. Mrs E L King's condition shows no decided change today.
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American Legion
W. H. Clark
R. M. Clark
Mary McCoy
J. E. Thomas
Blanche Snyder
Council Bluffs
Co. Bluffs
John Smith
Shelby
Sarah Abbott
E. L. King
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