County Corn Show in Osceola Jan 30 Promises Plenty Prizes
More than 30 valuable prizes including cash and merchandise will be awarded at the Corn and Hog Day Show in the Osceola courthouse on Friday January 30 at 1 30 P M. Prizes come from local banks firms and merchants and a lunch will follow the program. Polk County farmers encouraged to bring exhibits and attend talks by Lincoln extension staff on corn growing and hog production.
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Court House
Osceola
Messrs
Farmers State Bank
First National Bank
Harry Pratt
R. M. McDonald
F. Branting & Sons
D. L. Gross
Lincoln
Polk County
Paul McDill
College of Agriculture
Welly
Kelly
Stromsburg and York area notices and scores
Local brief items report Mrs Seymour and Mrs Dethioff visiting Stromsburg, Polk defeating Stromsburg 24 to 23, revival meetings led by Rev Ceder in Minneapolis, various visitors to Central City and York, and a bank reorganization in Aurora with Isaacson as cashier. Also mentions Osceola grocery price lows and store ads.
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Seymour
Carl Dethioff
Lucille
Stromsburg
Rhythm Kings
York
R. J. Allison
Polk
Dahlburg
Stanford
Miss Lanton
Miss Ross
Andy Carlson
Grand Island Hospital
White Cross
August Nelson
Little Doyle Nelson
Grace
Blanche Stevens
Ruth Bodine
Edith Glad
Central City
Pork Club
T. J. Nelson
Dethloff
Jessie McNeeley
Lexington
O. E. Johnson
Dave Carlson
Elmer Johnson
Lizzie
Ceder
Minneapolis
Mission Church
McNeeley
Mildred McDaniel
Hazel Nelson
Albert McNeeley
Chas, Lind
Helen
Linccoln
Z F Myers
John Stoblom
Albert Peterson
Citizens State Bank
Farmers Grain Company stockholders meet in Osceola
Stockholders of the Farmers Grain Company held their annual meeting at the Legion Hall in Osceola with over 250 attendees. The event celebrated a successful year highlighted by re election of board directors and a harmonious mood. Congressman Norton and C B Stewart spoke during a dinner and program.
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Farmers Grain Company
Legion Hall
Osceola
Congressman Norton
C. B. Stewart
4-H CLUB SHOW PROFITS AND EXTENSION NOTES
The report summarizes 4-H and extension activity from January to October. It covers 54 enrolled youth across beef cattle dairy pigs clothing and cooking clubs with final reports on three dairy heifers 20 beef calves and 92 pigs. Net labor income per calf averaged 20.53 dollars while beef calves sold at 114.38 dollars on average after costs. It also notes sewing and dressmaking efforts by 7 women clubs 80 members and 39 garments remodeled 80 aprons made and 47 dyed items. County extension highlights include forest tree seedling distribution 32 farmers aided by Clarke-McNary 20 laborers placed on farms and savings over 600 from serum purchases via Farm Bureau. County Agent Kelly advocates broad county support to extend the program.
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Clarke-McNary
Farm Bureau
Kelly
Salt and Liquid Smoke Sold by Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Old Hickory and Wrights Smoked Salt and Liquid Smoke are sold by Crouse-Tex Drug Co. The notice lists these products as available through the local drug store.
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Old Hickory
Wrights
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Willits Willitsen Wedding Celebrated In Willits Home
Thelma Willits and Raymond D. Johnson wed Thursday January 22 1931 at four in the Willits home. Rev J L Hedbloom officiated with close family present. Helen Willits maid of honor Denton Peterson best man Dorothy Johnson played the wedding march. The gown was peach satin and lace and a bouquet of brides roses and sweet peas was carried. A three course dinner followed and peach and green decor accented the setting. The couple left for a wedding trip and will live on a farm.
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Willits—Johnson
Clair Willitts
Thelma Willits
Raymond D. Johnson
John W. Johnson
J. L. Hedbloom
Baptist Church
Polk
Helen Willits
Reynold Peterson
Dorothy Johnson
Gladys
Sarah Willits
Johnson
Steeple Buys Kepner Block in Osceola
J. E. Steeple closed a deal to acquire the Kepner Block south of the First National Bank for 10000 dollars. He leases the store room to J. H. Eller & Co for a general department store set to open around February 15. George Humphrey sells fixtures and runs a close out sale before launching a dedicated shoe store at another Osceola location.
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Steeple
Osceola
J. E. Steeple
Kepner
First National Bank
W. F. Kepner
George Humphrey
J. H. Eller & Co
Nebraska
Community Meeting Draws Large Turnout in Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel residents filled the arm in schoolhouse Friday evening for a community meeting. A follow up gathering is planned in about three weeks. Local families and farmers attended events across the area with visits to Osceola and Swede Home for social and stockholders activities, including the Farmers Oil Co. dividend news.
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Arm
Joe Moore
Fred Braithwait
L. A. Kahler
Polk
Carl Cedarberg
Walford Nelson
Osceola
Farmers Oil Co
Alfred Kuehnal
John Cerny
Arthur Deeter
Howard Deeters
Fairview
Edmund Bernt
Shelby
Hubert Alts
John Albers
Hubert Seberger
Columbus
Robert McMeekin
Alvin Merrick
Harold Jarmin
Omaha
Jack Moberg
Linder
Stromsburg
Emmett Beebe
Wm Hanshew
Cecil Miller
F. E
Osceola Defeats Genoa In High-Scoring Victory
Osceola crushed Genoa 17 to 15 in a fast paced game on the Osceola court. DeLand hit a late field goal to push Osceola past Genoa as Veltman and Johnson helped hold Vermehr, Genoa’s top center, scoreless for stretches. Deland led Osceola with nine points while Vermehr added seven for Genoa.
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Osceola
GENOA
DeLand
Veltman
Johnson
Vermehr
Chiropractor Howard Yates Advertises In Osceola
OsceolaNebraska chiropractor Howard Yates lists practice details with phone contact 83 offering care in the local area for spine and musculoskeletal relief.
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Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Phone
Shelby notes and community events in Osceola
Local notices from Osceola Nebraska detail hospitality at Mrs A Blum and St Ann Sodality. Births occur for Bitter and Jaax families. Various visits, bridge and rotary-like socials, church meetings, and a passing of Dean Richards with funeral at the Methodist Church Osceola.
Sunday Dinner Guests Across District 53
District No. 53 reports Sunday gatherings with multiple Gustafson and Ehrsam family visits. Guests included Hjalmer Gustafson, Walford Nelson, Wesley, Agnes and Myrtle Gustafson, and Earl Bond kin. Further visits featured Gust Bodens, Anna Nelson, Florence Johnson, Chas Johnsons, W E Pierson, Foy Rosenberry, Dorothy Gleim and Elmer Gleim. A Lew Kearns visit joined Leonard Wieseman's household and Earl Bond with Elton Elford traveled to York on Saturday.
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Edwin Gustafson
Hjalmer Gustafson
Walford Nelson
Wesley
Agnes
Myrtle Gustafson
John Ehrsam
Bern
Kansas
Earl’ Bond
Ehrsam
Bonds
Gust Bodens
Grandma Nelson
Anna Nelson
Albert Nelson
Plorence
Alvin Johnson
Chas. Johnson
W. E. Pierson
Foy Rosenberry
John Ehrson
Dorothy
Margaret Gleim
Elmer Glein
Hart Bond
Lew Kearns
Leonard Wieseman
Earl Bond
Elton Elford
York
Genoa High School Wins Pla-Loup Conference Tourney
The Pla-Loup Conference held its first annual basketball tournament at Genoa High School on January 16 and 17 with Genoa High School victorious. Members include St. Edwards Fullerton Clarks Silver Creek Polk Stromsburg Osceola. Stromsburg and Polk did not enter. The conference plans expansion into scholastic activities beyond sports.
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Genoa High School
Pla-Loup Conference
Little Ten Athletic Alliance
Genoa
St. Edwards
Fullerton
Clarks
Silver Creek
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Tyler Addresses Farm Bureau in Polk County Meeting
E. A. Tyler Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation insurance director gave a speech on cooperation and organization during the thirteenth Polk County Farm Bureau meeting in Osceola Legion Hall on January 20. R. J. Stephenson of Gresham was elected director for Hackberry precinct for three years, and Mrs. Raymond Rystrom of Stromsburg was chosen for a similar term from Stromsburg precinct. vacancies filled by A W Engelhardt Osceola precinct, Mrs Carl Plageman Clear Creek, and Mrs Elton Berck Pleasant Home. Advisory Council members elected for one year include Mrs John Ernst Island, A G Bryan Clear Creek, Mrs M B Cunningham Canada, Otto Schaber Valley, Miss Lulu Burns Osceola, Mrs Clair Willits Platte, Wm. Johnson Pleasant Home, Dean Sundberg Stromsburg, and Mrs Dwight Newcomer Hackberry.
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Farm Bureau
E. A. Tyler
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Polk County Farm Bureau Federation
Legion Hall
Osceola
R. E. Holland
Lincoln
Polk County Farm Bureau
R. J. Stephenson
Gresham
Hackberry
Raymond Rystrom
Stromsburg
A W Engelhardt
Carl Plageman
Clear Creek
Elton Berck
Pleasant Home
John Ernst
Island
A G Bryan
M B Cunningham
Canada
Otto Schaber
Valley
Lulu Burns
Clair Willits
Platte
Wm. Johnson
Dean Sundberg
Dwight Newcomer
Women shaping self image through home life study
Miss Leona Davis led a lesson for Osceola area extension clubs on evaluating personal personalities and how homemakers relate to others. Members read circulars, scored themselves, and reflected on self respect, confidence, and responsibility in creating a wholesome home environment for family well being.
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Leona Davis
Osceola
Extension work promotes prosperity in Polk County farms
Polk County reports in a year of extension work show 225 meetings on 13 farm and home projects led by 51 men and 63 women across rural communities. State specialists aided 20 days, 67 news stories appeared, 62 letters circulated, and 688 farm visits were made with 323 days by leaders.
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Polk County
Kelly
Nebraska Forest Reserve Pines Grow On 1900 Acres In State
Nebraska has two national forest reserves with 115 824 acres in Cherry county and 1900 acres planted to pines. The Bessey nursery area in Thomas and Blaine counties is popular. seedlings face 42 percent mortality, while 87 percent survived in 1916. Planting density 400 000 yearly seedlings, fireguards required each fall, reserve established 1915 and viewed as a future timber source.
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Nebraska
Thomas
Bline
Bessey Nursery
Cherry County
Stoner Club Meets With Washington Birthday Program
The Stoner Club gathered January 21 with Pearl Massie. twenty two members and three visitors attended. Mrs Maimie Brown led a strong program honoring Washington with readings. Lois Grossnicklaus and Neva Hastings assisted. An open meeting for husbands and children is planned for February.
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Stoner
Stoner Club
Pearl Massie
Mamie Brown
Washington
Lois Grossnicklaus
Neva Hastings
Ruth G. Brown
Presbyterian Hospital
Dener
Colo
Osceola Grade School to stage Hansel and Gretel operetta
The upper four grades will present Hansel and Gretel on Friday evening February 6. The Elsmith adaptation for schools uses Humperdinck’s German Opera as a basis and adds folk melodies. The cast includes Peter, a binder of brooms, Kenneth Drum, Gertrude, Jeannette Frasier, Hansel Sam Carson Gretelow, Betty Jo Carson, Frances Pearson, and choruses of angels, dewmen, witches, and cookie children.
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Osceola
Hansel and Gretel
Elsmith
Humperdinck
Peter
Kenneth Drum Gertrude
Jeannette Frasier Hansel
Cee
Sam Carson
Gretelow
Betty Jo Carson
Cookie Witch
Frances Pearson
Choruses of Angels
Ideal Shoe Shop Repairs Shoes With Modern Methods
Harness repaired and oiled by modern methods. Cold wet feet mean doctor bills. Have your shoes repaired at the Ideal Shoe Shop.
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Ideal Shoe Shop
Stone altar to mark birth of Masonry in Nebraska
The first Masonic Lodge in Nebraska formed in 1855 at Bellevue. Nebraska Lodge No. 1 plans a Vermont granite altar six feet high to commemorate Masonry's beginnings. Once a trading post and capital cradle, Bellevue's faded prominence contrasts with its enduring memories and the lodge's honoring ceremony plans.
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Nebraska
Nebaska
Bellevue
Missouri
Francis Burt
Omaha
Papillion
Nebraska Lodge No. 1
Bellevue College
Fairview Social Roundup Sees Visits and Gatherings
Local residents report a flurry of family visits and community events. Mr and Mrs Joe Need visit Indiana to see Mrs Need's ailing mother. Rev. Maxey and family travel to York. families share dinners, quilting bees, and birthday surprises across Osceola Silver Creek and Calmar areas.
Local Families Enjoy Visits and Weekend Outings
District No. 5 families from Stromsburg and surrounding areas visited over the weekend including Dr and Mrs Strong and family with Mr and Mrs H A Sarow, Sidney Rutter with grandparents, and Anna Mae Myers returning to Omaha for school. Norbert Wieseman and relatives helped at hospital, while Earl Bond’s hounds pursued a 28 pound coon. Several residents also trucked stock to Omaha and hosted meals.
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Mrs. Strong
Stromsburg
H. A. Sarow
Sidney Rutter
James Dunn
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Columbus
Burrel Fox
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Fred
Donald Wieseman
Omaha
Elmer Horst
Otto Horst
Anna Mae Myers
Richard Wieseman
Joe Wieseman
Lincoln
Will Wilcox
Earl Bond
Calmar Dunn
Rebekah Install Officers At Friday Meeting
The Rebekah organization installed officers Friday night including Noble Grand Mrs John Hansen Vice Grand Mrs Fred Braithwaite Past Oracle Mrs E F Danskin Chaplain Miss Lattie Newcomer musician Mrs W H Clark Warden Miss Neola Wisley Conductor Miss Bernice Brown right supporter Mrs W E Snider left supporter Miss Edna McCray right supporter Mrs Bert Hotchkiss left supporter Mrs C A Dawes Inside Guardian Miss Kilma Johnston secretary Miss Fannie McCray treasurer.
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Rebekah
John Hansen
Noble Grand
Fred Braithwaite
E.F. Danskin
Liattie Newcomer
W. H. Clark
L. E. Lindquist
Neola Wisley
Bernice Brown
W. E. Snider
Edna McCray
Vice Grand
Bert Hotchkiss
C. A. Dawes
Guardian
Kilma Johnston
Fannie McCray
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Hotchkiss & Wells
Anderson Mercantile Co
Ilansen Drug Co
Geo. Humphrey
Osceola Record
Orange-Tex Drug Co
Dillman Barber Shop
Tiger CG. T. Ray
Osceola Produce Company
Lou R
Israel
Brooks & Son
Teal Shoe Shop
L. EE. Backlund
John C. Rogers
Oshkosh
Polk County Demcrat
Carl G. Anderson
Bintz Variety Store
Hansen & Frahm
Picnic Ham Sigler Garage
Craven Lumber Co
Claude Stromberg
Herrmann & Nyquist
H. C. Duncan /Produce Co
Greenwood Lumber Co
American Steel Posts
Nielsen Chevrolet Co
Dolan
Economy Grocery
Anderson Merc Co
Oscesta
Brainard
Genoa Indians
St Fullerton
David City
Wesley Chapel
Ronald Agnex
Shelby Feed Mill
A. A. Blum
St. Ann Aitar Sodality
Fing
Peter Bitter
Dereas Society
M. E. Church
G.W. Moon
H W Amshler
Lynn Brigham
E. Krumbach
Wallace
J W Goetz
South Shelby Club
Dorothy McMeekin
Geo. Weiser
Jensen
Rudy Schinzel
Herman Richter
Alma Hayhurst
Louise Scholz
Grand Island
Margaret Gabriel
Alfred Kuhnel
Albert Dunning
Kate Blake
Susie Carson
Webster Ray
Bridge
Hope Circle
J. W. Stivers
Maisie Carson
MTA
Jack McMeekin
Lester Cole
State Univeristy
Duncan
Clarence Lanspa
Lanspa
Genevieve Krebsbach
B. J. Sokol
Grace Conway
Mary Lanning Hospital
Hastings
Wm Conway
M. E. Cunningham
Broken Bowl
Roy Hartson
Mel Hartson
Donald Michener
August Thelen
Bobby
Marjorie Ann
Joe Lucas
Colorado
Jack Hill
Dean Richards
Thomas Dean Richards
Henry
Mary Richards
Matthews
Grant County
Indiana
Methodist Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Leavenworth
Wisconsin
Vernon County
Frances Walker Marker
Bela Vance
Lloyd Jay
Roy David
Ross and
Ixenneth
Bertha Angle
Dubois
Wyoming
Neva Forsythe
Spokane
Winnie Johnson
Pansy Cox
Richards
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Methodist Church
Stiverson
Wesley Chapel Church
Tyler
Mildred Vaughn
Jack Johnston
Johnston
Nebraska City
Alta Mennick
Walter Watts
Victor Johnson
Frank Hendrickson
Joe Need
Will Campain
Rev. Maxey
Dake
Kvg.b.z
Odd Fellows Home
Chalmer Daniel
Inness
Hilbert Buchta
Glenn
Edythe Prouse
Helen Dake
Forrest Seward
Grandma 'Fineey
Lawrence Meacham
Geo
Virgil
Clair
Pete Ruff
LeRoy Rhodes
John Buchta
Mina Buchta
Calmar Duon
Aid
Tom Meacham
Will Dake
Harry Johnston
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