District 70 Wins Spelling Contest
The Polk County Spelling Contest held January 26, 1929 at Osceola School saw District 70 take overall honors as Helen Nyberg and Frances Boden won top spots in written and oral divisions respectively. Nyberg received the gold medal. Boden the silver. The Osceola Community Club silver roving cup goes to District 70 for three years. Winners qualify for state and inter-state contests with some as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
R. W. Eaton
Omaha
Helen Nyberg
Brent McBeth
Frances Boden
Madaline Conk
Frinces Boden
Osceola Community Club
World-Herald
Ffelen Nyberg
Helen Nyperg
Madaline Cook
Farmers Grain Co Annual Meeting Highlights Profit and Continuity
Stockholders gathered at the American Legion Hall for the Farmers Grain Co annual meeting. The 10 o’clock session saw a report indicating a flourishing condition and excellent profit. Officers were unanimously reelected, with a post meeting dinner at the Presbyterian Church and programs at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Co
American Legion Hall
Merry
Presbyterian Church
Legion Hall
Annual Meetings Planned by Polk County Farm Bureau
The Polk County Farm Bureau board decided to hold the annual meeting in Shelby on January 12 and the annual family fun feed in Polk on January 22. Weather causes postponements from last fall. E A Tyler will speak in Shelby as director of insurance for the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. his remarks last year drew strong approval.
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Polk County Farm Bureau
Board of Directors
Shelby
Polk
E A Tyler
Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation
Lincoln
Tyler
Office
The
Farm Bureau
Prgram
Local Social News From Shelby Area
Joe Fitt of Fremont visits at Tom Hattel home. Albers host shower for Mrs Roy Lyons and gifts honored the bride. Jm Bradeen visits, then heads to Kimball. Nellie Marbel of Benedict visits Jennie Sidwell. Jen nie Hattel also visits Sidwell. Harvey Davis visits Wyo trip family. Andersons move to Rudy Urban property. Brighams attend Passion Play in Omaha. Meva Cunningham visits Osceola. Flu confines Harry Brazee to bed. Osceola visitors at Rosenberrys home. Eastern Star Kensington meets at Edna Reece home. Dorcas Society meets at M F Church. Buhrman Miller family visit Lincoln. Dave Timm helping move in Osceola. Marie Haberman undergoes appendectomy. Eunice Barker 11th birthday surprise party. Nyquist and Anderson families visit Anderson home. Knight relatives gather for 28th anniversary.
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Joe Fitt
Fremont
Tom Hattel
Carl Albers
Roy E. Lyons
Jm Bradeen
Tom
Guy Anderson
Rudy Urban
Elmer Lyers
Ray Brigham
Will Brigham
Omaha
Meva Cunningham
Osceola
Lou Cunningham
Harry Brazee
Edna Reece
Lura
Charley Anderson
Dorcas Society
M. FB
A. Merrick
Buhrman Miller
Carol
Lincoln
Dave Timm
Marie Haberman
Shelby Hospital
Barker
Eunice Barker
Golden Wedding Anniversary planned in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs August Rystrom will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with open house on Thursday February 7 from 2 to 5 pm after a life spent in the community Mrs Rystrom came to Polk County in 1873 and Mr Rystrom in 1875 The couple invites relatives and friends to attend in Stromsburg Nebraska News notes report hospital visits local business activity and social events across the area including theater shows and church plans
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August Rystrom
Rystrom
Polk County
Mr. Rystrom
Pioneer Settler Called Home
John Eric Sandell, born February 27, 1840 in Skol sta Odensi Westmanland Sweden, emigrated to America in 1869. He settled in Grantsburg Wisconsin then Polk County Nebraska, married Caroline Anderson on January 15 1874, raised six children, lived in Stromsburg and Genoa Texas before returning to Nebraska. He died January 24 1929 after a fall and pneumonia. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church Stromsburg, loved music, and left 15 grandchildren and many relatives.
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John Eric Sandell
Skolsta
Odensi
Westmanland
Sweden
America
Grantsburg
Wis
Polk County
Nebraska
Caroline Anderson
Stromsburg
Genoa
Texas
Sandell
Gunnard Peterson
First Baptist Church of
Ida Johnson
Edward Sandell
Henry Sandell
Polk
Selina Peterson
Hannah Riley
Galveston
Eklof
Hagey Will Not Return as Osceola Superintendent
Osceola schools superintendent J C Hagey will not apply for another year. He has led Osceola for two years after moving from Edgar Nebraska. The school board has multiple applications but has not begun steps to select a successor. Blanche's Beauty Shop. Phone 10.
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Supt
J. C. Hagey
Osceola Schools
Hagey
Osceola
Edgar
Nebr
Victor Club Holds January Meeting On Home Accounts
The Victor Club met January 25 with Mrs. E B Mouden leading a discussion on Home Accounts for ten members. A music period followed, then a luncheon served by the hostess to members and visitors including Mr. Rink of the Farm Bureau Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Club
E. B. Mouden
Rink
Farm Bureau Federation
Victor Hosiery Radio Hour Soon On WOW Airwaves
The Steeple Variety Store and Byrne Hammer Dry Goods Co of Omaha sponsor a weekly Victor Hosiery Hour on Station WOW Fridays 6 30 to 7 00 P M. The program features exclusive Miss Liberty stockings and lively high class music plus short talks about Hosiery Line highlights.
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Byrne & Hammer Dry Goods Co
Omaha
Victor
WOW
Lincoln
Miss Liberty
Mr. Steeple
Wedding unites Florence Wil susan and Irwin Licht in Polk
Florence Wil susan married Irwin Licht at the German Lutheran Church with Miss Alice Smith as maid of honor and Carl Vilsusan as father of the bride. Reception followed at the bride's parents home as the couple plans to farm near Polk.
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Marie Hahn
Haxtun
Florence Wilsusan
Irwin Licht
Alice Smith
Mr. Licht
Dolores Wilsusan
Rev
Butzke
Carl Vilsusan
Polk
Polk High School
Viking Hall
Evelyn Walney
Lillie Lind Spoonsorer
Mabel Meloyn
Mildred Freeman
York
Local Visits Highlight Week of Nebraska Residents
Beulah Blanche Snyder Fryberger spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D Jacobson near Stromsburg. Betty Christian visited Osceola then Gem Kansas to see daughter Mrs Arthur Yeaton. Warren Hastings drove to Omaha for operation at M E Hospital. Westerville pair Rev W Hendrickson and wife with Mrs Lowell Fineey and son arrived to visit friends.
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Blanche Snyder Fryberger
D. Jacobson
Rayner Carlson
Betty Christian
M. £. Daniels
Osceola
Gem
Kansas
Arthur Yeaton
Calmer Dunn
Will Hartman
Adam Buchta
Warren Hastings
Omaha
M. E. Hospital
W. Hendrickson
Whesterville
Lowell Fineey and Son
Wm. Dake
I’era
M. E. Daniel
Will Hendrickson
Westerville
Lowell Finecy
George Mace
Osceola High School Chorus Performs Unified Concert
The Osceola High School musical groups presented a combined program at the high school auditorium last Thursday. Groups included Girls Chorus, Boys Chorus, Girls Odette, Girls Trio, Girls Glee Club, plus a solo by DeLois Buchholz. Ruth Miller, director, praised for the excellent performance and potential at state contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Loys
Girl’s Glee Club
DeLois Buchholz
Ruth Miller
Maple Leaf Club Meets at Horst Home for January Session
The Maple Leaf Club met January 24 at Emily Horst's home with 16 members and several visitors. The meeting opened with a club song and normal business. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Nelle Benson. Nellie Benson gave an engaging program on parliamentary drill. A tasty lunch followed. The next meeting is set for February 7 at Mrs. Helen Wamsley's home.
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Maple Leaf Club
Emily Horst
Nelle Benson
Nellie Benson
Helen Wamsley
Obituary of Annie Sherwood Welche Born 1852 Died 1929
Annie Sherwood Welche was born March 25, 1852 in Williamsburg Long Island New York and died January 23 1929 in Los Angeles California at 76 years 9 months and 28 days. She moved from New York to Tipton Iowa then to Polk County Nebraska in 1880. She married J R Welche October 26 1872 and had four sons and one daughter Ralph D Harry E Welke W B Welche H S Welke and Mary Edna who died earlier. There are seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. A brother Walter Sherwood was last heard from in Washington. Out of town relatives included Miss Bernice Welche of Overtor Nebraska Mr and Mrs H S Welke of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs R E Dearborn of Hastings.
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Annie Sherwood Welche
Williamsburg
Long Island
New York
Los Angeles
Calif
Tipton
Iowa
J. R. Welche
Polk County
Nebraska
W. B. Welche
Osceon
H. S. Welche
Lincoln
Ralph D
Mary Edna
Harry E.welche
California
Walter Sherwood
Wash
Bernice Welche
Overtor
Nebr
R. E. Dearborn
Hastings
Boost in Hog Prices Tied to Tattoo Marking Policy
Farm authorities report a 10 cent per 190 pounds live weight bonus for hog sellers to packers, contingent on tattoo marks. Some hogs arrive untattooed, so no bonus is paid. Polk County codes are distributed by the Farm Bureau Osceola office. Markers ordered four to six days before shipment. Tattooing can occur at shipment or earlier after four months age. Marker needles are inked with lamp black and oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F B. Kelly
W. T. Spencer
Omaha
Mr. Kelly
Polk County
Dr Spencer
Fire Destroys McBeth School
The McBeth school building, three miles north of Osceola, was destroyed by a Saturday night blaze. The origin is unknown. the west end burned first around 10 p.m. Loss about 2500 dollars with 1400 dollars insured. Students will attend adjoining districts this term. A meeting will decide on a new building. Donald Lees is the employed teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBeth
Osceola
Donald Lees
Osceola Attorney Authors Tax Foreclosure Bill
Wilber M. Johnson, Osceola attorney, wrote Senate File 129 introduced by Senator Perry Reed and Mr. Banning. The bill lets cities foreclose and sell real estate with more than three years tax arrears, giving owners two years to redeem after paying costs and interest.Johnson has drawn praise from lawmakers for the drafting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber M. Johnston
Osceola
Senate
Perry Reed
Banning
Otoe
Johnson
District 5 attends skating party and welcomes new baby
Lloyd Miller visited Omaha on Wednesday. Mrs. John Ross of Monroe Nebraska visits her daughter Mrs. Arthur Wieseman. Mr and Mrs Sam Wyman greet a baby boy born Jan 23. District 5 hosted a skating party at Mrs. Lee Mickeys with a marshmallow roast. Burrel and Mrs Fox hosted a farewell for Harold Wieseman as he heads to Hastings College. Gertrude Matheson spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Carl Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Omaha
John Ross
Monroe
Nephr
Arthur Wieseman
Sam Wyman
Dist. No. 5
Lee Mickey
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Grand Island
Gen. Wieseman
Harold
Hastings
Gertrude Matheson
Osceola
Carl Wieseman
Osceola District Tax Notice Due February 6 1929
A notice to property owners announces the 8th installment of Osceola District Paying Tax is due and delinquent February 6 1929. Payment can be made at the county Treasurer's office.
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Osceola
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Farmers Grain CO. Annual Meeting
Shelby and Polk
Bra Irland
John Rosenberry
Eastern Star
Kensington
Ernest Nyquist
Albin Anderson
Herman Anderson
P. L. Knight
Knight Home
Frank Hultgreen
Lutheran Hospital
Chicago
Hultgreen
Howard Hultgreen
Herman, Minn
J. T. Semuelson
A. B. Hedbloom
Schuyler
Columbus
Elizabeth Miller
University of Music
Polk Realty Company
John Joseph
Hamilton County
Ernest Hahn
Hahn
Rialto
American Legion
Lucia
Ray Hunsaker
Legion
Hugh McKee
McKee
Eden Baptist Church
Gleaners Ladies
Leslie
Christensen
Johnson Motor Company
Fred E. Carlson
Chappell, Nebra
Anton Youngland
Duel County
Harold Johnson
Scott Hall
Mr. Laurie
Dr. Minnick
Doc
Bess Patton
Edna Rice
Eva Olson
Olson
Blanche
Chevrolet
REO
Goodyear Tires
Quaker State Oils
Freeman Hahn
Colo
Mrs. Banghart
T. J. Nelson
Lawrence Sundburg
Supt. Parkinson
H. M. McGaffin
Wallace Scott
Henry Thelander
Arcadia
Thelander
Manda Gestrine
Carl Olsen
Aurora
A. V. Reed
Lorena Reed
Alberta
Canada
the Baptist Church
David Anderson
Messrs F E. A. Sedegren
Oscar Jones
R. E. Merchant
Ellen Thoren
Portland
Oregon
H. L Shafer
L. F. Erickson
Dean McGinnis
W. P. Miller
Alfred Jones
Hordville
Dorothy Jean Feltom
Laura
Ruth Johnson
Clifford Wurtz
Louisana, Mo
Beulah
Thos. Meacham
Lesta Mace
Joshua Fineecy
Geo. Mace
Ington
A. A. Watts
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