Harvest Activities Highlight County Agents Work
The county agent's office placed 20 men in harvest fields this week and 26 others sought work. W B Adair led a caporizing demonstration at L P Samuelson's home assisted by Mrs Robt McBeth. He also ran a live stock judging lesson for the Corn Husker Pig club at Edwin C Johnson's home. W W Derrick plans to help Aug 4 to 5 with stock judging for fairs. Wishbone poultry club met at Mr and Mrs W B Adair's home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Adair
L. P. Samuelson
Robt. McBeth
Mr. Adair
Corn Husker Pig Club
Edwin C. Johnson
W. W. Derrick
Wishbone Poultry Club
Chapel Club holds meeting with 25 attendees
The Chapel Club gathered Thursday afternoon with 25 in attendance as Mr. Adair delivered an outstanding calling demonstration. The Girls Club met with Mrs. Johnston at Nadine Richmond's home on Wednesday. Kings Heralds met at the church Friday afternoon with games and refreshments. Ed Jarmin and his son from Lincoln visited relatives in District 40 last week. A neighbors’ gathering at Charles Kuntzelman’s Tuesday night to listen to Osceola radio was hindered by static.
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Chapel Club
F. E. Merrick
Adair
Johnston
Nadine Richmond
Kings Heralds
Ed Jarmin
Son
Lincoln
District 40
Charles Kuntzelman
Osceola
Marriage Licenses Issued in Council Bluffs on July 15
The marriage license record shows Lawrence Peterson of Stromsburg and Leila Peterson of Polk obtaining a license in Council Bluffs on July 15. The entry lists a numeric code and flags formatting uncertainties but confirms the license action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Lawrence Peterson
Stromsburg
Leila Peterson
Polk
County Fair Race Program Highlights Sept Dates
County fair announces daily race events from Sept 10 to Sept 12 featuring pacing and trotting contests. Prizes range from 40 to 300 dollars with pace and trot times listed for each segment. Key races include half mile, four and one half furlongs, and five furlongs events across the three days.
Curren Family Moves to Manage Bridgeport Sheep Ranch
The J. S. Curren family moved from Osceola to Bridgeport Nebraska this week where Mr Curren will take over a sheep ranch. The move included a car of household effects machinery and stock while Josie took a few Hampshire hogs to raise hogs on the side. পর
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Curren
Osceola
Bridgeport
Nebr
Mr. Curren
Mutt and Jeff Tent Show Dampened by Rain in Osceola
Attendees found the Mutt and Jeff tent show fair entertainment but rain spoiled the evening. The tent leaked and a torrent of water forced many spectators to seek dry areas, though the performers reportedly had good makeup and a fair line of jokes.
Harvest notes and social updates from Shelby area
Correspondence from Shelby Nebraska reports weddings travel funerals and social events. Notable items include Miss Pearl Benson wed to Herbert Schnieder in Avoca Iowa, large harvest hand hires and tourist presence, fishing trips, medical visits and eye treatment, and a S N Stainaker family funeral in Iowa. A local dance, church conference, and upcoming Shelby York baseball game are mentioned along with community travel and health notes.
Dale Daniels Dies in Platte River Swim Tragedy
Dale Dee Daniels son of Mrs. Melvin E. Daniels died late Tuesday evening in the Platte River near Fairview. Authorities say heart failure, not drowning, likely caused the death after a swimming outing with neighbor Gaylord Hendrickson. The funeral was held at 3:00 pm at the M E church and burial followed in Osceola cemetery beside his father. He is survived by his mother, a brother Chalmer E. Daniels of Omaha, and a sister Mrs. Irene Clark of Colorado Springs.
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Dale Dee Daniels
Melvin E. Daniels
Platte
Geylord Hendrickson
Fairview
Hendrickson
Gaylord
Dale
M. E. Church
W. H. Hendrickson
Fairview Church
Osceola
Yooung Man
M. E. Daniels
Chalmer E. Daniels
Hand Ax Wound Injures George Bond After Storm
George Bond suffered a badly gashed hand when a hand ax struck while he aided a neighbor in clearing wrecked branches after the night storm. The injury severed the saddle artery and tendons but he received prompt help and rests well with favorable prospects.
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George Bond
Mr. Bond
Five Grain Firms Merge Into Chicago Based Co Op
Five large grain companies merge to form Grain Marketing Co in Chicago on July 15. The new concern is capitalized at 26 million dollars and is to be owned controlled and operated by its members.
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Chicago
Kansas City
The
Grain Marketing Co
Ant and illness notes and travel plans in Osceola area
Local notes report Hassler Drug Co. ads and prescriptions, births for July 13 and 15, hospitalities with relatives, and travel plans. Mentions Lincoln trip, Washington DC and New York bound trip, and governor successor chatter with several named figures. Also notes severe storm affecting a planned auto trip and road conditions.
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Fred Miller
Lincoln
Hassler Drug Co
Kenneth Richards
Alice Matheson
Wilma Pike
Hasster Drug Store
Ralph Kahler
J. C. Andersen
Ted Stern
Fullerton
John Monsons
Carl Bull
Clyde Courtney
Long Pine
Merle Fagg
Idaho
Osceola
L. E. Shanks
McCook
A. F. Johnson
Wm. Spint
Grand Island
Harry Carman
J. M. Ankeny
York
H. H. Cox
Cox
Ida Hansan
Margaret Wieler
Omaha
Washington, D. C
New York
Bryan
Tom Allen
J. H. Broady
W. H. Thompson
K. C. Knudson
James Dahlman
J. W. Norton
Polk
John Morehead
John Hopkins
Dan Butler
Kenneth McDonald
C. L. LeMar
Ilinoise
Rock Island
Galesburg
Peoria
Global fliers welcomed in Paris and London next
U S Globe fliers arrived in Paris on July 14 with a rousing reception and London is announced as the next stop. Gov. C W Bryan the Democratic vice presidential nominee drew enthusiastic ovations upon his Lincoln arrival. In New York Tammany Hall named Geo W Olvany grand chief to succeed Charles Murphy. Battle Creek Nebr on July 10 state game warden Geo Koster and Isaak Walton league head Howard Miller tour north Nebraska lakes proposed for public fishing sites with possible locations near Columbus.
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U. S
New York
Tammany Hall
General Sessions
Geo. W. Olvany
Chas. F. Murphy
Battle Creek
Nebr
Geo. Koster
Howard Miller
Isaak Walton League
North
Nebraska
Columbus
Cattle Shipment Plans Target York Auction Market
E. T. Hoover and Roy Tucker return from Cherry County with ranchers proposing to ship 5 to 15 cars of range cattle to York in fall and spring for direct sale to feeders. Twenty ranchers express willingness to participate, preferring the auction ring over commission houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
E. T. Hoover
Roy Tucker
Cherry County
York County
Dawes Seeks Vice Presidency Against Nebraska Friend Bryan
Chicago reports General Charles G. Dawes Republican nominee for vice president welcomes a race against his longtime neighbor and friend Governor Charlie W. Bryan Democrat, a former Lincoln mentor.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Charlie W. Bryan
Nebraska
Dawes
Bryan
Lincoln
Nebr
Forest Fires Roar Across Montana and Idaho Border
Flames sweep thousands of acres in western Montana and northern Idaho as high winds drive the fires beyond control lines. Forest crews fear a decades worst fire situation with extremely low humidity intensifying the menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Lincoln highway traffic drop blamed on western Nebraska road
Columbus Neb July 11 A A Miller county counsel says Lincoln highway traffic has fallen by two thirds due to poor road conditions in Plate County west of Duncan. He notes Grand Island traffic is three times Columbus, with motorists detouring via S Y A O S D and routes to avoid Valley Central City Fremont Ames North Bend Rogers Schuyler Columbus Silver Creek Clarks. He cites survey findings and shifting travel patterns across western Nebraska.
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Columbus
Nebr
Plate County
Duncan
A. A. Miller
Miler
Grand Island
Central City
Omaha
Valley
Lincoln Highway
Fremont
Ames
North Bend
Rogers
Schuyler
Silver Creek
Clarks
Storm Do Heavy Crop Damage Across Polk County
A powerful evening storm hit Polk County with high winds rain and hail destroying crops and downing telegraph and telephone lines. Reported damage includes near total crop losses in places and extensive damage to windmills trees and grain tanks.
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Polk County
Osceola
Gilbert Johnson
Osceola Broadcast Feared Doomed By Static Obstacle
A Osceola program aired from Omaha Tuesday evening faced heavy static and poor atmospheric conditions preventing clear reception. Attendees in Osceola gathered at 9 pm, but signals failed. town car owners also endured widespread mechanical troubles. The Community Club organized the event with 18 musical numbers and readings, featuring local performers and honors for the Osceola audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Omaha
Courtsey
Community Club Hosts George A. Lee On Franchises Debate
At the American Legion hall last Thursday, George A. Lee of Omaha, council general for Continental Gas & Electric Co., discussed utility franchises and related problems faced by Nebraska Gas and Electric. Attendees included W. N. McGeachin and local York representatives. a side note mentioned a Lincoln highway cutoff dispute and possible road realignment between Wahoo and Rising City. The session concluded after bills were approved and the address wrapped up.
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American Legion Hal
George A. Lee
Omaha
Continental Gas & Electric Co
Lee
Nebraska Gas and Electric Co
Nebraska Visit By Dr and Mrs Chas Jeffrey
Dr and Mrs Chas Jeffrey arrive from Rawlins Wyoming to visit the doctor's mother in Nebraska. They plan a three week stay visiting Omaha and Lincoln and other eastern Nebraska points and will be accompanied by Mrs Jeffrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Jeffrey
Rawlins
Wyo
Omaha
Lincoln
Nebraska
Jeffrey
Young couple denied license in Council Bluffs case
Lawrence Peterson 19 and Lela Peterson 16 of Osceola Nebr were denied a marriage license in Council Bluffs IA. They were jailed until the girl's parents could be contacted, then released after the Osceola sheriff wired for consent and the mother changed her mind, the pair choosing to obtain proper parental consent first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Lawrence Peterson
Lela Peterson
Osceola
Nebr
Kodak Films Highlighted for Travel at Hassler Drug Store
Travelers reminded to pack kodak films for trips and to buy them at Hassler Drug Store, ensuring ready availability of supplies before departure.
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Kodak
Hassler Drug Store
Osceola Chautauqua Schedule and Polk County Fair
Osceola hosts a radio memorandum announcing a July 15 program. Chautauqua events open in Osceola on July 23 and in Stromsburg on August 28. Polk County Fair runs in Osceola from September 9 to 12, with a Polk Anniversary noted.
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Osceola
Chautauqua
Stromsburg
Polk County
Polk
Markets Today Produce Prices and Grain Rates
Produce prices from Duncan Produce Co. and grain prices from Farmers Grain Co. are provided as today’s market notes. The bulletin lists current price points for fruits, vegetables, and key grains to guide local buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Produce Co
Farmers Grain Co
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Golden State
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Edward Fields Sanford, Jr
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S. R. Kepner
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Schumann
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David City
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Potter
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Corespondent
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White House
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Piano
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Robt
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Suppe Warren
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Krazy Kapers
Roy Bargy
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