Old Settlers Picnic in Osceola Promises a Day of Remembrance
Polk County residents are urged to attend the Old Settlers Picnic in Osceola on Thursday August 3. The event will feature a morning parade of old and new transportation, prizes for parade entries, speeches by Congressman Shallenberger and Nebraskan dignitaries, county-wide registrations, old time dances, a ballgame, and a chance to share pioneer stories and relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Plains
Congressman Shallenberger
Odd Fellows
Nebraska
Shelby
A. E. Niqnist
Committee On History
Clear Creek
A. N. Houser
Farmers Meet to Explain Wheat Plan in Polk County
Precinct chairmen appointed by a five member county committee will hold eight meetings August 7 to 19 to explain the wheat production control plan from the secretary of agriculture backed by the federal government. Meetings occur in each precinct except Island combined with Clear Creek. organizers include Lindburg Morrill Renner Chase Jones Anderson Wieseman Cockson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Secretary of Agriculture
Island Precinct
Clear Creek
W. A. Lindburg
Pleasant Homel
Arthur Morrill
Stromsburg
John Renner
Hackberry
Glen Chase
Canada
H. A. Jones
Platte
August P. Anderson
Osceola
Walter Wieseman
Valley
Fred Cockson
Island
Shelby items headline local social and travel notes
Shelby residents are mentioned in a long list of visits and events. The piece notes funeral attendance by Shelby figures including SHELBY J. V. Snedeker and George Knukler of Valley, trips to Omaha and Chicago for the World's Fair, and numerous family gatherings, illnesses, and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Village
Weather and harvest notes across Kansas and Nebraska
Weather remains clear with thrashing and stacking active. Reports from Kansas cite extreme heat with crop damage up to 117 degrees on several days. Local scenes include visits, family gatherings, and birthday celebrations across Salina Lyons Shelby Osceola Stromsburg and York with several residents mentioned by name.
Mrs T W Rutter Dies at 73 in Osceola Nebraska
Mrs Tillie Louisa Hollis Rutter born 1859 in Attica Indiana died July 20th at age 73 years 10 months and 20 days. She lived in Hamburg Iowa Osceola Nebraska and Polk County Nebraska with husband Theodore W Rutter. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Osceola conducted by Rev Paul Melin and Rev W H Wright with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Rutter
Tillie Louisa Hollis Rutter
Attica
Indiana
Hamburg
Iowa
Iowa Line
Atchison County
Theodore W. Rutter
Rutter
W. L. Houts
Nettie
Amanda Houts
Harry Houts
Jake
Margaert Houtz
Presbyterian Church
Paul Melin
W. H. Wright
Osceola Cemetery
New Low Farm Mortgage Rate From Federal Land Bank
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha announces a basic 5 percent rate for all new farm mortgages effective July 11 1933. For five years under the Emergency Act the rate is 4.5 percent, rising to 5 percent plus 1 percent on principal after 1938. Loans cover 50 percent land value plus 20 percent insured improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
L.M. Merrick
Polk County National Farm Loan Association
John Carmody
Federal Land Bank of Oman
Federal Land Banks
Albert S. Goas
Land Bank
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Carmody
Stromsburg Social Notes and Obituary Summary
Stromsburg details include Mr and Mrs J S Mudd visiting relatives then heading to Cheyenne and Yellowstone Park before returning to San Francisco. Many residents travel to Omaha Chicago and Lincoln for events and shopping. Anna Swanson dies at 86. funeral at home and Swedish Mission Church with Rev Simon Carlson officiating. survivors include E A Swanson and Edwin Swanson in the county.
Standard Oil to Market New Purple Gasoline Marke
Standard Oil announces ready to market a purple colored premium grade gasoline using tetraethyl lead anti knock compound. The product named Q brand meets high anti knock specs and will be offered at no premium price. Refineries have manufactured it for some time and supplies are shipping to distributors for motorists to test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Methodist Church Seeks Strong Attendance This Sunday
The church invites members to attend a worship service with the sermon on Sharing. Sunday School attendance dipped last week and organizers hope for a rebound next Sunday. Epworth League meets at seven with Institute starting next Wednesday at Epworth Park Lincoln. six girls and two boys show interest for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Epworth Park Lincoln
League
W. H. Wright
Hospital Notes Include Dismissals and Procedures at Osceola
Ralph Mills was dismissed from Osceola Hospital last Wednesday after an appendicitis operation. Glenna VanHorn daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor VanHorn had tonsils removed by Dr Eklund at Osceola Hospital Tuesday. Wesley Nelson son of Walford Nelson underwent appendicitis operation at Osceola Hospital and will return home today.
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Ralph Mills
Osceola Hospital
Glenna VanHorn
Victor VanHorn
Eklund
Son
Wesley Nelson
Walford
Cloud Smith to Speak at Stromsburg Park Tonight
Cloud Smith, noted State University lecturer, will give a 20 minute psychology lecture at City Park Stromsburg followed by a three and six character impersonation tonight July 27. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Cloud Smith
Stromsburg
State University
Mrs. Mary Walgren dies after long Osceola life
Mary Donelson Walgren born April 25 1861 in Knox County Illinois moved to Nebraska 1883 married Charles Oscar Walgren February 25 1885. They farmed near Osceola until 1916 then lived in Osceola. Survived by nine children 21 grandchildren one great grandchild and one brother Frank Donelson. Funeral at St Pauls Lutheran Osceola with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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Mary Donelson Walgren
Knox County
Ilinois
Andrew Doneson
Nebraska
Charles Oscar Walgren
Galesburg
Osceola
Home Farm
Mabel Johnson
Central City
Nebr
Walter
Lyman
Eva Oberg
San Diego
California
Clarence
Bencalict
Myrtle Jones
Grant
Charles
Gladys Carlson
Chester
Nebi
Walgren
Frank Donelson
Omaha
Kingdom of God
T. N. Hasselquist
Augustana Synod
Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Paul Melin
Former resident passes away in Denver
Jeremiah Richmond Allen born August 16 1866 in Michigan died July 22 1933 in Denver Colorado at 66 years 11 months 6 days. He moved from Nebraska to Colorado and lived in Hudson Parker and Berthoud. Survived by his mother wife three children four stepchildren seven grandchildren one great grandchild and many friends. Funeral at Osceola Methodist Church conducted by Rev W H Wright with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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Denver
Jeremiah Richmond Allen
Joseph
Charlotte Allen
Michigan
Colorado
Nebraska
Fannie Weilick
Arthur
Alice
Grace
Anna C. Bates
Hudson, Coloorado
Parker
Berthoud
Mr. Allen
Floyd
Methdist Church
Oscelon
W. H. Wright
Osceola
Swede Home Church hosts events and visits
Mrs Aug Swanson and Mrs Sward entertained the W M S at the Swede Home Church. Dr C A Gulleen of Fremont will give an address Sunday evening and stay with Rev Sward. Several locals visit relatives and travel to Hastings and Chicago for events. Abel Toline’s 5th anniversary celebrated. Kitten Ball schedule announced. Reynold Peterson had appendicitis surgery.
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Aug. Swanson
Sward
W.M.S
C. A. Gulleen
Fremont
Dr. Gulleen
Rev
Harlan Johnson
St. Edward
Kenneth Nelson
Dannebrog
Petrus Nelson
Frank Thelander
Hastings
Wesley
Ivan Larson
Arthur Larson
Eda
Doris Toline
Paul Peterson
Sweden
Chicago
Cedric Anderson
Sammier Peterson
Wausa
Nebr
Abel Toline
Dorothy Johnson
Sylvia Fredrickson
St Mary’s Hospital
Farmers Union
Osceola
Axel Anderson
Polk
Reynold Peterson
St Mary's Hospital
Columbus
Local Notes and Baseball Scores From Osceola
Community updates include visits by Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Morgan and B. H. Anderson of Omaha to the Nels Anderson home. County baseball results: Osceola 6 Polk 9 Valley 1 Stoner 10 Silver Creek 4. Shelby vs BE and A Barbers game called off due to weather. Mrs. Charles Hastings hosted a birthday dinner honoring her husband. Garden Club meets at Miss Kilma Johnston’s, featuring a piano solo by Miss Margaret Anderson and vacation notes from Mrs. W. E. Snider and Mrs. C. A. Frasier. 4H Sewing Club’s fifth lesson held July 21 at City Park with picnic. Panils answered roll call by naming sewing machine parts. Next meeting July 28 covers pad making for holders. G. T. Ray reports from New York via telegram about son Glenn’s travel from Buenos Aires to Panama, Havana, and Washington before returning to Columbus, Ohio. Alfred Kimmel of Denver, an Osceola native and first town birth, visited last Saturday after surveying along the Missouri River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Morgan
B. H. Anderson
Omaha
Nels Anderson
Osceola
Polk
Valley
Stoner
Silver Creek
Shelby
A. Barbers
Charles Hastings
Jay Hastings
E. J. Brown
LeRoy Brown
L. E. Lindquist
Garden Club
Kilma Johnston
Margaret Anderson
Iw. E. Snider
C. A. Frasier
Sewing Club
G. T. Ray
Glenn Ray
New York
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Valparaiso
Cuba
Panama Canal
Havana
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Ohio
Alfred Kimmel
Denver
Mr. Kimmel
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Old Settlers
L. M. Merrick
Sec
Treas
Court House
J. V. Snedeker
George Knukler
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Knukler
Alice Reed
Isabelle
Everatt, Wash
Anthony McCormick
John Gondringer
W. G. Ray
George Webster
Bess
Stella
Mrs. Ray
Ray
Kathryn Williams
Mildred Casselberry
C. E. Casselberry
National Security Fire Insurance Company
Frank Sidel
John Heimer
May
Jean
Rasp
Russell Sawyer
Moorefield
J. W. Stiverson
E. E. Pengelly
Lincoln
Henry Morris
Wesley Chanel
Harry Keel
Salina
Kansas
Alvin Weeden
C. E. Brigham
Lyons
Delores Jarmin
J. N. Jarmin
Frank McBeth
Kansas City
Harry
Addie Ferris
Stephen Corbitt
Tom Daniel
Dave Corbitt
Schuyler
Della Hanshew
York
Jack Moberg
Orient At Fair
J. S. Mudd
Cheyenne
Wyo
Yellow Stone Park
San Francisco
Calif
Anna Beckman
Wallace Banta
Ira Banta
Clyde Ericson
Lutheran Hospital
L. A. Ericson
Willard
Clifford
Erickson Jewelry
Wallace Burgeson
Kearney
Edna
Eva Olson
Marjory Rystrom
Dorothy Nelson
Helen Starr
Grand Island
Doris Hudson
Edna Olson
C. V. Powell
San Jose Calif
Hagelin
C. R. Young
Chanute
Carl Smith
L. M. Smith
A. W. Bedell
Pueblo
Anna Swanson
Swedish Mission Church
Simon Carlson
E. A. Swanson
Edwin Swanson
C. C. Walgren
West Side
South Omaha
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Prig
Union Stock Yards
South Omseha
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