Days Gone By Highlights From Osceola News
In days gone by July 2 1908 H Van Hoosen of Hackberry precinct buys John Falk property and plans to move to Osceola. Falk to Stromsburg later. School trustees H H Campbell and D H Kunkel elected for three years from 99 votes, over half the electors being women. Judge Ball has a new heir. County Clerk Fillman and wife welcome a son. Wm Everitt sells brown team for 535 dollars, the best price in county. Edward P Booth and Minnie Birchfield wed at Frank Channers home. Logan Van Hoosen shows a new chainless bicycle. Local freight off tomorrow evening for a Fourth layoff. Keene Ludden sells C H Morrill farm near Gresham to John Skinner for 8000 dollars. Osceola Cemetery Association social raises 140 85 receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. van Hoosen
Hackberry
John Falk
Osceola
Falk
Stromsburg
H.H. Campbell
D. H. Kunkel
Edward P. Booth
Tanner Bros
Minnie Birchfield
Frank Channers
Logan VanHoosen
Keene Ludden
C.H. Morrill
Gresham
Hackberry Precinct
John Skinner
Notable deaths and local incidents reported in Nebraska
The town notes the death of Alexander C. Bates at a Hot Springs sanitarium aged 71 with survivor John Bates. Judge J. H. Sornberger dies in Tulsa. formerly a district judge. Auto accident near Fullerton leaves a car tipped on its side but fences prevent a dangerous fall. Dr. A. E. Sturdevant buys a David City dentist practice. Osceola youth Phil Campbell enlists in field artillery. A baby boy born June 26 to John and Mrs. Lisko. Postmaster Keene Ludden suffers a minor stroke but shows improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ferris
Chas. Ferris and Son
Fullerton
David City
H. F. Anderson
Phil Campbell
Osceola
Field Artillery
Lincoln
John Lisko
Keene “Ludden
Robert Alexander Scott
Alexander Scott
Illinois
Polk County
Martin Scholz
Margaret Huston
University of Nebraska
Arthur W. Carlson
George Innesy
George James
Lloyd Callender
Denver
Walgren Drug
Alvin M. Moore
Saulhton
South Dakota
Moore
Minnie Weeden
F. E. Merrick
Will Rogers
Warner Baxter
Joan Bennett
Fr Brendel
Victor McLaglen
Edmund Lowe
Live Stock Prices and Market Notes from South Omaha
Market roundup with cattle hogs and sheep prices at Omaha July 1 1941. Receipts 9 800 head of cattle with steers and heifers steady to slightly lower and hogs 25 50c below Friday. Lambs 25c lower with feeder lambs and stock calves listed. market tone slow and uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Omana
Drug purity rules cited by Polk Med Society
An article stresses strict U S Food and Drug Administration safeguards and AMA oversight to prevent contamination in medicines. It notes a sulfathiazole batch contaminated with phenobarbital may have caused 17 deaths, but containment actions protected the supply and informed manufacturers. The piece also covers Methodist Church notices regarding Pastor Lapthorne’s July travel and altered service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
American Medical Association
Council On Pharmacy and Chemistry
Notice of Final Report in Polk County Nebraska Estate
In the Matter of the Estate of Wesley M Ward Deceased the Administratrix filed a final account and petition for final settlement and heirship determination hearing set for July 25 1941 at 10 AM before the Polk County Nebraska Court. Citizens may appear and contest the relief requested. Dated July 2 1941 L M Merrick County Judge Seal notice published July 3 10 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Wesley M. Ward
State of
L. M. Merrick
Lutheran Ladies Aid Schedule and Sunday Themes
The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon with amusement by Mrs. Oscar Boden and Mrs. George Morgan. Mrs. Edwin Hedlund plans the program. Fourth Sunday after Trinity events include Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Worship at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Oscar Boden
George Morgan
Edwin Hedlund
Trinity
Stromsburg
Luther Leaguers
Luther League and Social Gatherings Highlight Swede Home News
The Luther League will meet Sunday evening while Dorcas gathers Saturday afternoon July Sth. Local families host and attend meals, with Mr. and Mrs. August Matson of Aurora and others visiting. Lillie Chindgren departs Monday for a month in California and Oregon. Mrs. Pete Johnson of Omaha stayed with Edwin Jones, and Ansel Fredrickson and Dale joined Morris Fredrickson for Sunday dinner near Archer.
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Luther League
Dorcas
Earl Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
LaVerne Fredrickson Wig
August Matson
Aurora
Harold Johnson
Willard Adelson
Lillie Chindgren
Donald Anderson
John Johnson
West
Your Home Enjoy Security in a Home of Your Own
An advertisement from Polk County Natl Farm Loan Assn promoting home ownership with low land prices and small down payments. It urges securing family future amid favorable conditions and is signed by W. J. Stead, secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nat’l. Farm Loan Ass
W. J. Stead, Secy
Treas
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet With Covered Dish Lunch
Fairview report notes the Beulah Cemetery Society will gather at the Hall on July 11 for a covered dish meal. Local visitors arrive from Lebanon Kansas and Topeka and Chicago relatives spend weekends with Fairview families. Several residents plan trips and domestic updates are summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Beulah Cemetery Society
Roy Lumpkin
Edna Mace
Lebanon
Kansas
Geo. Mace
Mervin Breelin
McCook
Hilbert Buchta
Forest, Seward
Donald
Topeka
Don Muller
Dale Buchta
Agriculture College
Buchta
Millie Daniels
Colorado Springs
Colo
C. O. Carlson
St Hoffer
California
Los Angeles
Wm. Dake
C. L. Dake
Stromsburg
Clair McCormick
Polk Social Roundup Notes From Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Elmer Hanquist and family visited Genoa on Sunday staying with August Burke. Mrs Lloyd Kroger hosted a coffee for Mrs Neal McNaught of Rockford Ill a former Polk resident visiting this week. The Craters and Qicks shared a Sunday visit at Edward Quick home. Mrs A E Ekstrom entertained guests for Mrs James Tilton of Kearney plus Johnson Carlson and Ekstrom families. Katherine Nelson had tonsil surgery in York Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Elmer ‘Hanquist
Genoa
August Burke
Lloyd Kroger
Neal McNaught
Rockford
Ill
E. C. Cramer
Cleo Cramer
Floyd Quick
Montana
Edward Quick
A. E. Ekstrom
James Tilton
Kearney
Clarence Johnson
Clarence Carlson
Rolland Ekstrom
Katherine Nelson
Harold Nelson
York
Report on Lend-Lease progress and wartime politics
The first 90 day report shows 4.28 billion allocated under the Lend-Lease Act but only about 75 million in war materials shipped abroad, mainly bombers and ships. The column notes shifting war news, Communist stance shifts after Germany invaded Russia, and defense policy debates in Washington.
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Congress
United States
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Jurisdictional Board of Missions and Church Extension
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Jamee Stewart
Margaret Lindsay
Ronald Reagen
Hell’s Kitchen
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Hesler Cleaning
Professional Directory
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R. B. Lytle
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Harley Eklund
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Oden
Omawa
Curtis T Nebraska Pitol
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White House
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Potomac River
Margaret E. Huston
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