Huston elected fair treasurer at Polk County meeting
J. D. Huston was elected treasurer of the Polk County Fair to fill the vacancy created by Frank H. Anderson. Osceola officials planned for the annual show next month with improvements including new roofs and graveled walks. The Central Nebraska League will provide three days of baseball featuring the top four teams, and Stromsburg Community Club will handle the public address system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Huston
T. D. Huston
Polk County
Osceola
Frank H. Anderson
Central Nebraska League
Fair Board
Stromsburg Community Club
Sec
Jay Hastings
Rural Women Public Speaking Contest In Polk County
Polk county rural women are invited to enter a county public speaking contest sponsored by the county farm bureau. Orations on Health for Rural Amelia must be 900 to 1200 words, may be two or more collaborators, and require no notes during delivery. Prizes are 10, 5, and 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
County Farm Bureau
Amelia
Rob’j. McMeekin
Shelby
Axel Fredrickson 54 dies suddenly at St Francis Grand Island
Axel Ephriam Fredrickson died at 10 30 a m Thursday July 22 1937 at St Francis hospital Grand Island aged 54 7 6 Born December 16 1882 on a Swede Home area farm he married Amelia E Anderson January 20 1904 They had nine children eight living He held church farm and community roles and funeral services were held July 24 at Swede Home Church Rev Trued officiating burial at Swede Home Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Fredrickson
Axel Ephriam Fredrickson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Amelia E. Anderson
Russell
Axel
Wallace Carl
Wesley Merle
Gordon Wayne
Earl Ralph
Daughers
Myra LaVerne
Adeline Ruby
Dorothy Irene
Oscar
High Prairie School Board
Farmer’s Union Gas and Oil and Elevator
Clarks
Nebraska
Swede Home
Trued
P. A. Jones
Peter John Jones
Dederhult Kalmar Lan
Sweden
O. F. Branting
Osceola
Jones
Paxton
Illinois
Varna
Marie Charlotte Hult
Osce«ola
Lutheran Church
Swede Home Lutheran Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
J. Albert Jones
Edwin E. Jones
Herman A. Jones
Alfred Trued
Stromsburg
Osceola Swim Team Competes With Columbus Guests
Osceola hosts Columbus in a swimming meet with Osceola junior and senior teams placing behind Columbus in points. Diving honors go to Columbus 58.5 led by Shorts while Osceola divers Mills and Mills place high. Intermission featured Bob Minnick and life saving classes resume schedule set by pool manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twe
Columbus Tanksters
Columbus
Osceola
Alex Mills
Bob Mills
Wesley Parks
Tom Mickey
Ernst
Bob Minnick
Stromsburg
David City
D. C
Sunday social scenes and a main street fist fight
Polk area residents visited friends and relatives across Hordville Benedict and Central City. A crowd on main street watched a ten minute spectacular fist fight with one participant knocked out. Local families shared Sunday dinners and entertained guests in several homes across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Gustafson
Hordville
Oscar Gustafson
Kenneth Spear
Chapman
Ira Spear
Wm. Wright
York
Reuben Hanquist
Near Hardville
Dora McDaniel
Hastings
Elmer Hanquist
Dennis Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Lloyd Hanquist
Central City
C. O. Eriegon
Gust E. Johnson
Stromsburg
S. J
Walter Bush
Swede
Hattie Lindquist
Viva Luce
Virgil Bush
Will Stankel
Adam Deuker
Osceola Residents Head to Lyons Nebraska for School Career
Mr and Mrs Wm Thompson depart Osceola this week to settle in Lyons Nebraska where the former will become superintendent of schools. The move follows years of friendships formed in Osceola as neighbors wish them success. Lester Peters and Walter Calhoun earned life saving examiner qualifications July 26 at the Columbus pool under Red Cross official Harold Baker. Osceola pool now has two qualified life saving examiners and four lifeguards. Mrs Melissa Sturdivant of Lincoln visited local friends for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Thompson
Lyons
Nebraska
Osceola
Thompsons
Lester Peters
Walter Calhoun
Columbus
Harold Baker
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Missouri
Osceola Crystal Swimming Pool
Melissa Sturdivant
Lincoln
Leland Johnson
Omaha
Kearney
Stromsburg
Elmer Nelson
Wahoo
Glen Lindberg
Genoa
Roy Nelson
Clarks
R. E. Nelson
A. I. Myrberg
Walter Nelson
W. M. Scott
Sioux City
Iowa
Alex Scott
Scott
Young Peoples’ Group
The
Methodist Church
Osceola M. E. Church
Ralph Granere
Visitors and travels fill Shelby social notes
Mrs May Merrick of Pasadena Calif visits Polk county kin then travels to New Jersey to see daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Henry Jauch recovering in Omaha hospital. Dr A J Merrick of Fremont visits Shelby family and returns home with Mrs Merrick remaining for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Merrick
Pasadena
California
Polk County
Columbus
New Jersey
Henry Jauch
University Hospital
Omaha
A. J. Merrick
Fremont
Shelby
Anna Merrick
Merrick
Marie Carroll
J. E. Bernt
Ivan
Leona
Lorene Fillinger
Oswald Kropatch
The
Valley
Edna Lovejoy
Leonard
Lincoln
Capitol Beach
W. B. Michener
Betty Schinzel
University of Nebraska
Polk County Farm Sold in Major Osceola Deal
Wm Hannell acquired the 240 acre Sipherd farm located one half mile west of Osceola fair grounds for 22000 dollars in cash. The deal was handled by the Jay Hastings and P A Nelson real estate firm. Three eighties are seen as top Polk County brokers and show rising land values in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Wm. Hannell
Fair Grounds
Osceola
Jay Hastings
P. A. Nelson
Nebraska
Medical Facts on Tuberculosis and Health Standards
Excerpts discuss tuberculosis as a disease with varied symptoms, the role of sunlight and artificial light in treatment, and cautions about reliance on light alone. It covers eye health in college students, drought forecasts, highway first aid duties, and employer practices toward syphilis patients. It also notes reporting to health authorities and preserving patient confidentiality.
Community Notes from Wesley Chapel Sunday Gatherings
Families attended a prenup tial shower for Glenn Augustine and Helen Fozzard of Shelby at Ebers Hall. Numerous locals hosted dinners and visits across Stromsburg Columbus Shelby and nearby towns with church and social events noted. Sunday School adjustments were announced as two half hours earlier at 10:30 due to the pastor's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebers Hall
Glenn Augustine
Helen Fozzard
Shelby
Albert Anderson
Herman and
Wilmer Anderson
Stromsburg
John Albers
Hubert Seberger
Louis Scholz
Columbus
John, Alt
William Merrick
Pasadena
California
F. E. Merrick
H. H. Club
Alvin Weeden
Kathryn Huston
Osceola
Helen Dunn
Harry Schiffe
Crouse
Helen
Denver
Burt Burns
D. C
W. G. Herrman
John Koehler
Silver Creek
Alfred Kuehnal
Ben Werning
Elgin
Edmund Bernt
Adolph Alt
Emory Kuehnal
Lester
George Hasselbach
Frank Kuehnal
Gresham
Kueh
Hospital Notes on Appendicitis Operation and Discharges
Carleton Anderson had an appendicitis operation performed by Dr. Eklund and Dr. Brillhart of Shelby on Saturday. Discharges last week include Mrs. Leonard Fellows on Friday, Miss Maxine Timm on Monday, and Mrs. Howard Herbes and infant son on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton Anderson
Eklund
Brillhart
Shelby
Leonard Fellows
Maxine Timm
Howard Herbes
Rural Electrification Staking Advances in Osceola County
Over one hundred miles of transmission lines have been staked with the northwest area finished and work moving north and east of Osceola. Contractor Sandberg, headquartered in Stromsburg, directs crews, trucks, and equipment for line construction slated to begin August. A 15-man right‑of‑way crew is clearing land as 75 to 100 workers are anticipated. 15 carloads of poles and 11 carloads of poles are en route to Stromsburg and Osceola. No charges for transformers meters wires or poles within 1000 feet of the lines. Workers should register with R. R. Morgan, Federal Employment Agency, in Osceola Court House each Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Sandberg
Stromsburg
Fom
R. R. Morgan
Federal Employment Agency
Morgan
Court House
Stromsburg Youth Injured Struck by Car Near Square
Wilmur Johnson sixteen year old son of Carl Johnson from southwest Stromsburg was injured when struck by a car driven by Henry Olson Jr. near the Square last Wednesday evening. He suffered a severe ear cut and multiple other cuts and bruises as he and two companions crossed the street and caused the driver to hit the youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmur Johnson
Yeaold
Carl Johnson
Stromsburg
Johnson
Henry Olson Jr
Henry Olson
Osceola
Olson
Stromsburg Nine Impresses At State Semi Pro Tourney
Stromsburg Baseball Nine delivered four wins in six games at the Nebraska State Semi Pro Baseball Tournament in Lincoln. The team showcased sharp defense and timely hitting, with three thrillers highlighting their strong overall play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Lincoln
Nebraskk A
Illinois speaker V. Vaniman to speak at Polk County picnic
Farmers of Polk county attend the Buckley Park gathering in Stromsburg on Thursday August 5 to hear V. Vaniman of Illinois talk on farm organization and rural issues. He originated on a Verdon Illinois farm and has long served in extension and farm bureaus. A public address system will ensure clear reception for Vaniman and program speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Vaniman
Illinois
Polk County
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Farm Organization
IIL
Farm Bureau
Verdon
Dxmnois
Illinois Extension Service
Illinois Agricultural Association
Ilinois Country Life Association
Vaniman
Miller Couple Show Sweden World Travel Pictures
The Methodist Church of Stromsburg hosts a Thursday evening program at 8:00 p m featuring Mr and Mrs John P Miller presenting moving pictures of Sweden Norway and their world trip. Mrs Miller in Swedish costume will sing Swedish folk songs. Admission is 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Stromsburg
John P. Miller
Sweden
Norway
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Polk
John
Maley
Jay
Polk County Medical Society
University of Minnesota
United States
Earth
Charles G. Abbot
Smithsonian Institution
Health Department
CSTR
Wesley Chapel
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