Tribute to Nation Dead Observed in Osceola
Osceola residents honored fallen servicemen with a union church service at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Thos. R. Barr and a Monday afternoon program at the Osceola Auditorium. Veterans paraded from the G A R Hall to the ceremony and a firing squad tribute concluded the observance.
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Presbyterian Church
Thos. RE. Barr
Osceola Auditorium
G. A. R. Hall
G.A.R. Post
H. L Bond
Wm. Welch
M. J. Brown
Joshua Fineey
Silas Miller
Henry Hughes
Mike Hoffer
Lowell Walker
Coumbus
Legionairre
America
Osceola Area News Roundup and Family Visits
Mrs Mary Veach returned to Virginia Nebr after a two week visit with her daughter Mrs Vic Berggren who has been ill. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harry Brazzel on May 30. Beatrice Alverson Brazee’s mother Mrs Alverson came from Bellville Kansas to help. Mrs Fred Timm of North Platte visited Osceola then went to Omaha to stay with daughter Lulu Olmstead. Everett Sickles, recently moved from Gothenburg to Columbus, visited Osceola relatives. John Timm traveled from Omaha for a day at the David Timm home. Farm Bureau met Saturday with full attendance. Ross Welch and wife of Columbus visited. Ben McCormick and family moved into the Courtney home formerly Deland residence.
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Stork
Russel Ramsey
A. W. Shafer
Harry Shafer
H. T. Frazier
York
C. Green
Central City
Decoration Day
Harry Merideth
Omaha
Will Steel
Wilmetta
Lawrence Marquardt
Blue Hill
Rodnzo Steel
Tatlow
C. G. Dahlgren
Wallace Scott
Neil Janice
Stromsburg
A. H. Woolever
Chilren
Circleville
Ohio
Chicago
Westfall
Blue
Hill
Helms
Hordville
E. P. Maderow
Martin Smith
Mary Veach
Virginia
Nebr
Vic Berggren
T. A. James
Lincoln
Elvira Larson
Kearney
John Larson
Miss Larson
Kearney Dormal
Elfors
Durant
Mike’ Phillips
Olaf Hakinson
Andrew Thonas
Robi Larson
Pilger Nebr
Burgman
H. A. Johnson
Polk
Reece Newman
Mr. Newman
Victor Anderson
Grand Island
George Nelson
Grand Island College
Edna Olson
Olson
Undertakers
Ray Wilson
Fairbury
Matilda Peterson
Wilie
Clarence
Leonard Peterson
Nels Nelson
Nels
Devel County
Polk County
Local family notices and medical updates from Lake Ericson region
Beulah Buchta and companions spent days at Lake Ericson fishing and returned Tuesday. Rev Meyers recovered from tonsil surgery in Omaha. Rev Runnels and family toured from Union, Nebr visiting Central City. C C McCormick underwent cataract surgery at M E B Hospital in Omaha. Marion Buchta from David City visits Geo Buchta home this summer. Runnels and Tom Meacham drove to Union for funeral duties. Mrs Millie Daniel visited Oscenia. Edgar Wisely and wife from Osceola visited locally on Sunday. Mrs Sutton of Silver Creek staying with Geo Buchta’s family. Bell Bryan operated on for appendicitis at Ord and is recovering. Lena Bryan staying with her sister a few days.
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Geo. Buchta
F. Deatamore
Jason House
Lake Ericson
Rev. Meyers
Omaha
M. E. Hospital
Rev. Runnels
Union
Nebr
Central City
C. C. McCormick
M. BE
Marion Buchta
David City
Europe
Runnels
Tom Meacham
Millie Daniel
Oscenia
Edgar Wisely
Osceola
Sutton
Silver Creek
Geo Buchta
Bell Bryan
Ord
Lena Bryan
Nebraska 4 H club week gathers 400 members at Lincoln
Nearly 400 farm boys and girls enrolled at the Nebraska state agricultural college in Lincoln for a week of study and entertainment as part of the annual Boys and Girls Club week. Speakers include Governor McMullen and R A Turner. Polk County delegates listed among participants.
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Nebraska
State Agricultural College At
Lincoln
Governor McMullen
L. C Oherlies
State Board of Control
R. A. Turner
National Club
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Polk County
J. H. Gustafson
Ivan Sundberg
Harold Johnson
Evan Myers
Wesley Chapel Notes Highlight Social and Mission Activities
Mrs Ray Brigham entertained the Shelby Country Club last week. Mrs Grace Samuelson was taken to Lutheran hospital Monday morning. Miss Marie Nelson went to Omaha for a relative's wedding. The Chapel Missionary will meet at Mrs N C Brown's home near Osceola next Thursday afternoon. Fred Schuman and Delmar McFadden helped decorate soldiers graves at Chapel Cemetery Sunday. The Ladies Aid elected officers at church Tuesday evening: Harry McBeth president Lula Burns secretary Chas Sargent treasurer. Mr and Mrs Floyd West and Lester visited Mrs L E West in Shelby Sunday. Relief Corps members held a farewell party for Mrs R G Douglas at the Legion Hall with ice cream and cake.
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Ray Brigham
Shelby Country Club
Grace Samuelson
Lutheran Hospital
Marie Nelson
Omaha
Helen Swanson
N. C. Brown
Osceola
Fred Schuman
Delmar McFadden
Chapel Cemetery
Ladies Aid
Harry. McBeth
Lula Burns
Chas. Sargent
Floyd West
Lester
L. E West
Shelby
Ri Alto Theatre Hosts Women Club Minstrel Night
A Thursday program at Ri Alto Theatre featured a musical review by eight club women, a one act play, a humorous reading, and a "Dark Town Minstrel" of twelve local businessmen. Proceeds support city park improvements.
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Rialto Theatre
Dark Town Minstrel
A. V. Ejelson
Omaha
Lincoln
Pauline* Presson
Lexington
Nebr
A. H. Strom
Memorial
Fellowship Class Hosts Choir at Church Parlor Reception
The Methodist Sunday School class entertained church choir members with an informal reception last Thursday evening. Rev. Taylor voiced appreciation on behalf of the class and church, gratefully answered by Mrs. O. 2 Mickey for the choir. The evening featured games and late refreshments of sandwiches cake ice cream and coffee.
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Methodist Sunday School
Taylor
O. 2
Mickey
Hand Injury From Steel Splinter At Construction Site
C E Harvey suffers a badly infected hand after a steel splinter pierced his hand while working for the construction company. He seeks medical treatment and recuperation time.
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C. E. Harvey
Real Estate Transfers Sweep Polk County
Eight hundred sixty seven acres in Polk County sold at Osceola courthouse mostly to settle estates. Largest 640 acres from Peter Bergman estate brought 76 640. Buyers include Raymond L. Cox Nw 1-428 and NE 29-14-4 for 32 000 Nils Hall N 1-2 NE 33-14-4 for 9 600 Henry W. Bolton 1-4 26-14-4 for 24 160 Walter J. Lewis EL 1-2 NW 1-4 26-14-4 for 10 880 Robert Larson bought eighty acres in Hokenson estate for 10 000 Mari on F Phillips bought 67 acres for 9112 in Elfors partition. Benda quarter foreclosure sold to Thos. D. Metcalf for 885.07. District news and social notes follow.
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Polk County
Osceola
Peter Bergman
Raymond L. Cox
Nils Hall
Henry W. Bolton
Walter J. Lewis
Robert Larson
Hokenson
Elfors
Marion F. Phillips
Family reunion fills Osceola home with relatives
A weekend gathering at Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Mickey’s home brings together Mrs. Mickey’s brothers and sisters including Hartzell Detweiler and family from Omaha and Millard, Kunkel and Detweiler kin, with other relatives visiting Lincoln for state university work and a Douglas family farewell. Local clubs and LegionAuxiliary events, birthday festivities, farm notes, and community visits fill the report.
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O. E. Mickey
Mickey
C. D. Hartzell
Philadelphia
J. O. Detweiler
Gertrude Detweiler
Omaha
A. D
Paying Bills On Time Brings Simple Happiness
Poet Walt Mason argues that meeting monthly bills brings quiet joy and social good. The speaker celebrates paying Grocer Griggs and others promptly, noting benefits to bakers, butchers, and craftspeople, while rejecting grand reform plans in favor of practical responsibility.
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Mae
Mable
Donnerwetter
Parnassus
Walt Mason
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