Osceola News Highlights From July 1924
In Osceola the Chautauqua opens next Wednesday and Fourth of July celebrations drew a record crowd. Wheat harvest begins this week as cool weather speeds small grains. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C E Norris. Allen Ray returns from a watchmaking school. Hollis Dolan Jr. injures a leg in a horse incident. Calvin Coolidge Jr. dies in Northampton. Transcontinental mail planes speed mail from Indiana to Salt Lake City in twenty hours. Ida M Hanson, former milliner, has been missing for a year. Minnie Burley dies at 66 in Eustis. Rosalie Anderson and Harry E Clement wed in Columbus. Osceola baseball sits atop the league standings for the first half. A baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Obrist. A windstorm damages roofs and windmills across Polk County, Rivoli Theatre damaged by wind torn debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chautauqua
Stanton
Toledo
Ohio
Osceola
Polk County
C. E. Norris
Allen Ray
Peoria
Ill
Hollis Dolan Jr
Dorothy Douglas
Rialto Theatre
Lincoln
Calvin Coolidge Jr
Ida M. Hanson
Minnie Burley
Three Rivers
Michigan
Eustis
Wm. Burley
Washington
Rosalie Anderson
Frank T. Anderson
Rivoli Theatre Two North
Local Accidents and Notices Highlight Weekend News
Windows blown out after an incident. Tommy Mickey broke his arm from a fall while playing Tarzan. Miss Suzann Ienn dies in the south of France during a two week vacation. Miss Lydia Erickson and Dr. Ralph L. Peterson wed at the Methodist Parsonage. The Rivoli program lists Navarro Velez in Laughing Boy and Gable Loy in Men In White with Judith Allen and Tom Brown in The Witching Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Mickey
Marguerite Ienn
Suzann Ienn
Mulhouse
France
Lydia Erickson
Central City
Ralph L. Peterson
Polk
Methodist
Ramon ‘Navarro
Lupe Velez
Clark Gable
Myrna ‘Loy
Judith Allen
Tom Brown
Early tuberculosis detection through routine checks
This Nebraska health advisory urges annual physicals with lung X rays or tuberculin skin tests to detect tuberculosis early. It notes positive reactors and routine testing in candidates, students, workers, and contacts, emphasizing public health cooperation by the State Tuberculosis Association and the State Department of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Workers College
State Tuberculosis Association
Brandeis Theatre
Omaha
State Department of Health
Lincoln
Nebraska
Funeral services for Russell J. Robak
Russell J. Robak ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Robak of Osceola north area was killed when the car he rode in near Duncan was struck by an express train. Funeral services were held last Thursday morning at Duncan church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Church
Russell J. Robak
Louis Robak
Osceola
Duncan
Burns Family Trip and Local Dinners Highlight Week
Miss Lula Burns and family traveled to Lincoln on Friday returning Saturday. Cloyd Burns and Bert Burns headed to Stamford Connecticut and Hayward California respectively. Leo Albers hosted a Sunday dinner for Harold Cockson Jr. and Father Ed of St. Marys Church. iLew Zinnicker attended funeral for D. Cc. Burns. Louis Schotten hosted gatherings for Engelbert and Alfred Gabel families and Father O Boyle. Leo Albers hosted about thirty at a July 4 picnic supper with Fathers Jaworowski and Pekalski as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Burns
Cloyd Burns
Bert Burns
Ray Burns
Lincoln
Cloyd
Stamford
Conn
Burt Burns
Hayward Calif
Leo Albers
Harold Cockson Jr
Father Ed
St. Marys Church
iLew Zinnicker
D. Cc
McKeag Family Celebrates Birthday Anniversaries
The McKeag families gathered at the James McKeag Jr. home last Thursday night to help Mrs. McKeag celebrate her birthday anniversary. On Monday they again congregated to help Mr. McKeag observe his birthday anniversary.
High Prairie Ladies Club to Meet at Mrs. Clarence Larson’s
The High Prairie Ladies Club will meet Friday July 14 at the home of Mrs. Clarence Larson. Spent weekends and weekdays with local families, including visits by Mrs. Axel Bodine and Mrs. Grant Willits and family. Luther League delegates attended a St Edwards convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Ladies Club
Clarence Larson
Axel Bodine
Wichita
Grant Willits
Carrie Johnson
Clarks
Walter Larson
Wm. Larson
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Anna Marie Fjell Vance Toline
Burdette Sandin
St. Edwards
Cnl
Clarence Bolton
Camp Philips
Kansas
Maurine Carlson
Stromsburg
Donald Hanquist
Frank Bolton
Ralph Rhodes
Rena Mae Willits
Kearney
Rosalie Ekstrom
Clarence Carlson
Osceola
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and Testament of D. C. Burns deceased and appointment of M. A. Mills as executor has been filed. Hearing set for August 4 1944 at 10 o clock AM. Dated July 8 1944. (Seal) L. M. Merrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
D. C. Burns
Im. A. Mills
L. M. Merrick
First National Bank of Osceola 1944 financial report
Bank balance sheet for The First National Bank of Osceola Nebraska as of June 30 1944 lists assets of 145 612.29 loans and discounts 347 076.56 U S government obligations 1 500.00 cash and other banks 259 115.27 and total assets 902 031.42 with deposits totaling 902 081.42 including government state and other deposits. It notes capital accounts surplus undivided profits and pledged assets with a July 3 1944 notarized affidavit by cashier D R Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S
Fed
Reserve Bank
Inc. Postal Savings
Polk
Ss. I
D. R. Byers
Frank D. Mills
Notice to Non-Resident Defendants in Polk County Case
In June 1944 Polk County filed a petition to quiet title on Lots 11 12 and 13 in Ola Nebraska. Albert A Young and Jennie Young are named defendants and must answer by August 21 1944 or a default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Young
Jennie Young
Polk
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Morningside
Osceola
Thomas R. Dolan
Wanted Used Bathing Suits for Osceola Pool
Park Board seeks used swimming costumes of all sizes for boys, girls, men, and women. Bring suits to Arthur Bintz or W. W. Norton or call the pool for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Arthur Bintz
W. W. Norton
Park Board
Real Estate Suit In Polk County Nebr Osceola
Plaintiff W. W. Norton filed a district court petition in Polk County against unknown defendants Jefferson Miller and Miller and others claiming interests in Lots 22 23 24 Block 1 Morningside Addition Osceola Nebraska The defendants must answer by August 1 1944 or risk a judgment by default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. B. Moody
Moody
Morningside
Osceola
Nebraska
Jefferson Miller and Miller
Polk
Polk County
County OF
Plaintiff
Dolan Estate Transfers Four Osceola Lots in 1944
The will or deed records that Thomas R. Dolan deceased grants or encumbers real estate interest in Lots 18 19 20 and 21 Block 1 Morningside Addition Osceola Nebraska dated August 21 1944 with judgment related language.
Estate of William Powers Heirs Notice in Morning Braska
Heirs devisees legatees and all interested parties are notified of the estate of William Powers deceased with real estate described as Lots 4 and 5 Block 1 Morning Braska. Respondents must answer petition on or before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur M. Johnston
Morningside
Osceola
Nebraska
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Walter J. Herses Eastor
Neb
Joe Chantry, Mgr
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Singry
Sullivans
Anne Baxter
Thomas Mitchell
Ruth Terry
Snickelfritz
New Britain
Wesley Chapel
Chas
Sandall
Brewing Industry Foundation
Charles E. Sandall
First National Bldg
W. H. Pierce
W. R. Kepner
M. A. Mills
Mary A. Parkis
Parkis
Nora A
Pole
Deviszes
Joseph H. Tschauner
Tschauner
John W. Fillman
Towit
Markus Timm
William Powers
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