Rooster Day Draws Large Osceola Crowd
A Saturday event in Osceola drew a large crowd both afternoon and evening. The community club sponsored the sale of 2931 pounds of roosters. Prizes went to Mrs. Ray Coker for traveling the longest distance and Clarence Johnson for delivering 33 roosters. A free Rivoli Theatre matinee and a free dance at Kelly's Hall capped the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Comunity Club
Ray Coker
Rising City
Clarence Johnson
Rivoli Theatre
Kelly’s Hall
Distinguished visitors coming this way
Minneapo lis promoter Axe Sundberg announces Olle i Skratthult and his orchestra will perform at the Rivoli Theatre next Monday night June 5th. The act includes top players from the Hippodrome Circus Orchestra of Stockholm. Local fans welcome the show's arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axe Sundberg
Minneapolis
Olle i Skratthult
Gustav Fonandern
Bergslagsmore
Hippodrome Circus Orchestra
Stockholm
Sweden
Rivoli Theatre
Fire Destroys Feed Rack In Shelby Residence Blaze
A Friday blaze at the QC. A. Watkins residence in northwest Shelby started as a bonfire that spread to a feed rack, burning hay and threatening a nearby barn. Firefighters quickly extinguished it with no serious damage. Local notices include family visits, a wedding, and church devotions.
Memorial services mark large turnout at Hoffer cemetery
Green's Chapel had no services on Sunday due to illness in Rev. Powell's family. Visitors included S. W. Petersons in Shelby, Harry Obrist visiting Henry Kinbert recovering from hospital surgery, and Howard Way's Omaha trip. Rexford Peterson hauled hogs to Omaha for McKeag and Sievert Peterson. X L Class met at church, planning a July 4 picnic in Luther Kreis' pasture. Memorial services at Hoffer cemetery drew a large crowd on a clear day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green's Chapel
Powell
S. W. Peterson
F. W. Liebee
Shelby
Harry Obrist
York
Henry Kinbert
Lutheran Hospital
Howard Way
Omaha
Harlan Carlson
Kansas
J. L. Hurd
Hoffer Cemetery
Rexford Peterson
McKeag
Sievert Peterson
X.L
Luther Kreis
Mrs Hugh McGaiffin Dies In Lincoln Nebraska
Mrs Hugh McGaffin died suddenly Tuesday morning at her sister Mrs H E Ayers home in Lincoln from a heart attack. She had gone to Lincoln three weeks ago to spend the summer with her son William and sister. She is survived by husband, son William, two daughters Mrs D B Carter of Omaha and Mrs Wallace Scott of Stromsburg, parents Mr and Mrs C W Derby of Mitchell, several brothers and sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral at 1 30 this afternoon at the Polk home with interment at Bellwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McGaffin
H. E. Ayers
Lincoln
McGaffin
William McGaffin
Ayres
William
D. B. Carter
Omaha
Wallace Scott
Stromsburg
C. W. Derby
Mitchell
Polk
Bellwood
Nebr
County Bee Keepers Meet in Osceola Demo
Polk county bee keepers are invited to a June 5 demonstration at the apiary of Chas Greenwood Osceola. Extension entomologist C B&B Bare will lead a second session on requeering and honey flow management for those with one or more bee stands.
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Polk County
Greenwood
Osceola
B&b
Bare
Memorial Day Observed in Osceola At Rivoli Theatre
Decoration Day services were held in Osceola Tuesday morning at the Rivoli Theatre with the American Legion and Auxiliary in charge. A large crowd attended despite a fine day. Rev. Maxcy led the invocation and the Legion quartet sang as the audience joined in America and The Star Spangled Banner. Lawrence I. Shaw of Omaha, former Osceola boy and assistant U S District Attorney, gave the address. Rev. Wright pronounced the benediction and graves were decorated at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Rivoli Theatre
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Maxcy
Valley
Legion Quartette
America
Lawrence I. Shaw
Omaha
United States District Attorney
Wright
Local Social Roundup From St. Andrews and Nearby
Mrs Albert Schlesinger and baby of St Edward visited relatives in St Andrews last week. Mr Schlesinger came Sunday to see his parents. Several families including the Nebosis Cerny Kresha and Kresha Jr groups were guests or visiting relatives in nearby towns and districts. The district 68 picnic included a ball game and races while Rev Welk held daily catechism classes for children preparing for first Holy Communion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schlesinger
St. Edward
Frank Tschauner
Schlesinger
Julius Schlesinger
Julisa Nebosis
William Koenig
Bellwood
John Cerny
Loup City
Albert Bernt
Schuyler
Rose Kresha
Jack Smagacz
Columbus
Miss Kresha
Omana
Adoph Kresha Jr
Martin Karges Sr
Dun
Walter Boss
North of
Duncan
Julius Nebosis
Mise Leona Henggeler
Near Columbus
District 68
Dorothy Gabriel
Ernst Oberg
J. A. Welk
Johnson Lundstroms Tie The Knot At Swede Home Church
The marriage of Miss Ruby Johnson and Martin G Lundstrom took place yesterday May 31 at Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev C A Sward officiating. Both are from the Swede Home Community and a reception followed at the Johnson family home hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Johnson
Martin G. Lundstrom
Swede Home Lutheran Church
C. A. Sward
Pride
Albert Johnson
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Fairview highlighted with Rose of York at the parsonage while Rev Hamilton of Osceola spent several days with another minister. Sven Bruensbach of Beatrice visited. his wife and baby returned home after a week with her parents. Mead Westman and companions left for Chicago to attend the World's Fair for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
York
Hamilton
Osceola
Aia
Maxsy
Sven Bruensbach
Beatrice
Mead Westman
Irlene Anderson
Dorothy Falk
Irene Holmes
Ann Hannipel
Chicago
W. B. Dake
Geo. Heinemeyer
Donald
L. R. Meacham
Guildford Bryan
Bobby
Happy Hour Club
John Carlson
Silver Creek
Verna Moyer
Bobbi
Oregon
Pete Hedlund
Grace Runquist
Polk
P. Mace
Edith Finecy
Hugo DeBere
Standard Oil Reduces Prices Across Nebraska
Effective June 1, Standard Oil will cut tank wagon and service station prices by 2c per gallon on Red Crown Gasoline. Premium Red Crown Ethyl sells 3c above normal Red Crown, while Reliance Gasoline sells 1c below. The changes aim to stabilize volatile local pricing and apply to both tank wagon and service stations. No quantity discounts will be offered, and normal tank wagon and station price relationships will hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Reliance
Nebraska
Gaso
Permanent push waves with ring let ends
Local ad offers permanent push waves with ring let ends for $2.00. Guaranteed. Contact Berniece Kumpi at phone 11 Snelby, Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebr
Berniece Kumpi
Garden Club Meeting and Lincoln Flower Show Report
The Garden Club meets next Tuesday evening at 7 15 at the C A Frasier home. Reports from the Lincoln Flower Show May 27 and 28 will be shared and members are urged to donate foliage plants to the Club Garden. All flower enthusiasts are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
C. A. Frasier
Lincoln
Ray
Polk County Baseball Results Highlight Local League Action
Osceola defeated Shelby 12 to 10 in ten innings at Shelby on Decoration Day. Osceola also won Sunday, beating Valley 18 to 8. Other results: Shelby 3 Silver Creek 1, Swede Home 16 Stoner 7, E and A Barbers 5 Polk 4.
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Osceola
Shelby
Valley
Polk County
Silver Creek
Stoner
A. Barbers
Polk
Local residents and travelers return from trips and events
Edna Olson arrives home from Leigh Nebraska to spend summer with parents. Teachers Oma Knott Florence Hobbs depart for Lincoln Omaha then Chicago World's Fair tour. Milton Johnson heads to California by motorcycle. Families visit relatives in Kearney Lincoln and Axtell for Memorial Day. Memorial Day observances held by American Legion and Auxiliary. Mrs. J A Frawley injured in Shelbyville Illinois and transported to St Louis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Olsion
Leigh
Nebr
H. F. Stone
Lincoln
Stromebureg
Oma Knott
Florence Hobbs
Omaha
Chicago
Milton Johnson
California
Milton
Frank Burgeson
Clarence
Kearney
Dorothy Burgeson
Kearney Normal
J. L. Olson
Ena
Olson
Anna Weber
Axtel
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
A. F. Trued
Roy Flynn
Helen
Edith Buckley
Grint
R. J. Hunsaker
Baby
Carthage, Sr
Clyde Ericson
Burdette Baker Junior Beckman
Clarence Bline
Albert Hedbroom
J. A Frawley
Shelbyville
St. Louis, Mo
Summer School At State University Offers Rural Teacher Course
The University of Nebraska will run a six week summer session from June 9 to July 21 featuring a rural teachers course directed by Dr. Clara O. Wilson. A rural demonstration school will model rural instruction within Raymond Hall facilities and thirteen visiting lecturers will join the regular staff. Railroads provide round trip rates at one fare and a third, enabling students to travel to Lincoln and back economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
University of Nebraska
Litt
University
Clara O. Wilson
R. D. Moritz
Lincoln
Fred M. Hunter
University of Denver
Raymond Hall
Litcoln
Popular Comics Move to Sunday BEE NEWS
The Jiggs Katzenjammers Popeye Nebbs Barney Googie Toots Casper Skippy Sappo Blondie Toonerville Mickey Mouse and other top strips are now available exclusively in the Sunday BEE NEWS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jiggs
Katzenjammers
Popeye
Nebbs
Barney Googie
Toots and Casper
Skippy
Sappo
Blondie
Toonerville
Mickey Mouse
Bee-News
Former Resident Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church for Mrs. Norris Campbell a former Osceola resident who died at her son’s home in Atlantic Iowa after a long illness. Interment followed in Osceola Cemetery. She was 72 and had lived in Nebraska Oregon Texas Bridgewater and finally Atlantic with her husband Norris S Campbell and children including A H Campbell Alfred Campbell and Mabel Suliver. Short services were also held at the Osborn Tomlinson funeral home with Rev L M Grigsby presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Norris Campbell
A. H (Bert) Campbell
Atlantic
Iowa
W. E L. Wright
Osceola
Campbell
Matilda Gerhart
Turin
Henry County
Winds
Alfred Gerhart
Nebr
Norris
Oregon
Texas
Bridgewater
Nebraska
Hoo
Hansen
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. H. Campbell
Atlantic Town
Alfred Campbell
Camp
Camp Lewis3. Wash., One Daughter, Mrs. Mabel Suliver
Eugene
Osborn-Tomlinson Funeral Home
L. M. Grigsby
Methodist Church At
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Shelby Fire Company
QC. A. Watkins
Ramey Whitney
Chappell
Cole
Leonard
Robert Cornish
Bess Taddiken
Sacre Heart Church
F.F. Leibee
Wm. Yerty
Vandergrift
Yerty
Nadine Bemis
Pool
Wallace
Shelby Royal
Lodge Hall
Elizabeth Simpson
Blue Hill
Sacred Heart Rectory
Claude Winshlier
U. S. Navy
Hospital Corps
Great Lakes
Ill
Claude
W. B. Williams
Cathryn
Jerry Williams
Stella
Shetby
Webster Bay
Williams
Scott
May Scott
Casper
Wyo
Joe Lucas
Sacraa Heart Church
Victor
Hugh McGaiffin
ST. Andrews
Fairview
Ems
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