Omaha Man Hurt in Auto Crash Near Town
Respess Z Du of Omaha, fieldman for Securities Investment Company, was injured when his car overturned on the highway east of town Tuesday afternoon. He blamed loose gravel after turning near the cemetery. the Whippet Sedan suffered heavy damage. He suffered a broken bone in the left leg and severe chest bruising and was taken to town for treatment.
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Omaha
Z. DU. Respess
Securities Investment Company
Tows
Wesley Chapel Church Aid Elects Officers and Schedules Events
The Wesley Chapel Church Aid met June 4 at Mrs A B Dawes home with 45 attendees. Officers elected include Henry Johnson president and Mrs A T Dewes secretary. Nadine Richmond named assistant secretary and treasurer Charles Sargent. devotional leader Mr Burns. Rev Herrmann supervises Women’s Work. Mrs Harry Hayhurst leads Men’s Work. Nadine Richmond to co respond secretary. refreshments served by L F Williams Merle Dawes Harry McBeth. July meeting planned at Wesley Chapel. Children’s Day at 9 45 Sunday morning. W F M S meets June 13 at Mrs Ross Richards. Epworth League meets June 7 in church classroom.
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Wesley Chapel
Wesley Chapel Church Aid
A. BE. Dawes
Henry Johnson
A. T. Dewes
L. 4. Williams
Nadine Richmond
Charles Sargent
Burns
Ross Richards
Epworth League
Taxpayers urged to attend Board of Equalization sessions
County commissioners will meet June 11, 12, and 18 as a Board of Equalization to review assessments from precinct assessors. Only personal property valuations may be considered then. real estate valuations will be addressed next year. J. W. Fillman, County Clerk.
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Board of County Commissioners
J. W. Fillman
Children's Day at Methdist Church Promises Delightful Service
Rev H Collier invites all to a children's day program at 8 o'clock with a forest make believe play in colorful costumes featuring birds flowers and animals The morning service at 11 o'clock continues the theme with a baptism notice for parents to notify the minister by Saturday night for next Sunday service
Memorial Day Observed With Patriotic Program
Memorial Day was observed Thursday afternoon with an excellent program at the Auditorium. Osceola’s W. F. Crosier gave the address of the day, praised as one of the best. A special number by the American Legion Quartette and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address by F. W. Schumann followed. Graves at the cemetery were decorated after the program.
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W. F. Crosier
Osceola
Local Social News Highlights from York and Surrounding Towns
Miss Marguerite Marka wed Harold Nelson at United Brothers Church in York and will live in town where Nelson is in business. Numerous visits and social events fill the week—from alumni picnics at Central City to hospital trips and church gatherings. Memorial Day services, visits to Lincoln and Omaha, and multiple residents’ travels mark a busy period in the area.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Notices and Weekend Schedule
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Thursday 2:30 PM Ladies meeting in the parlors hosted by Mrs E G Eckstrom and Mrs Chas Olson. No Sunday services due to the pastor’s Bible Conference in Newman Grove starting 2 PM led by Rev Samuel Miller of St Paul, Minnesota. Luther League and Bible Study Friday hosted by the J G Carlson family. Record ads pay dividends.
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E. G. Eckstrom
Chas. Olson
Newman Grove
Samuel Miller
St. Paul, Minn
Luther League
Bible Study
J. G. Carlson
Polk County Eighth Grade Promotion Exercises Held
About 174 students received diplomas at the Polk County Eighth Grade Promotion in the Auditorium on Friday afternoon. Superintendent Huston led a student driven program with no formal speaker. The event featured music acts and group performances including duet by Allison and Rodney Whittemore, a harmonica band, and a diploma presentation by Supt. Huston.
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Polk County
Huston
Allison
Rodney Whittemore
Deacon Allen
Claus Johnson
Inez Jones
Osceola Costa
Setetbys
Kenneth Johnson
Shelby School
Fred Allison
Social Center
I. D. Huston
Osceola Highth
Local Notes Chronicle a Week of Community Visits and Weather
Will Mickey worked on bail insurance in the neighborhood last Wednesday. Mrs George Wieseman and Miss Anna Cerney went to Central City on Friday, returning that evening. Decoration Day programs drew many from the valley to Osceola. Mrs Walter Morys and daughters visited the Wilbur Bennett home south of Shelby Saturday. Rain Sunday afternoon brings good wheat prospects though hail could ruin them. Polk County outlook favorable for a bumper crop. Dist. 13 residents are reminded of the school meeting next Monday evening June 16 at the Dist. 13 schoolhouse. Rudolf Urban and family visited Silver Creek on Monday. Loup River ran high all week and receded now. Platte River also elevated. Will Hartman visited Osceola with friends, returning Sunday. Oliver Griffin family enjoys visiting with his brother’s family. Rudolf Urban visited Oswald Alt’s home southwest of Shelby Tuesday evening. Westinghouse mechanics from Columbus inspected plants at Calmer Dunn and Christ Wieseman homes on Monday. Thompson, a cattle and horse man from Silver Creek, called Monday morning. Several valley youths attended the dance at Duncan Thursday evening.
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Will Mickey
George Wieseman
Anna Cerney
Central City
Osceola
Walter Morys
Wilbur Bennett
Shelby
Polk County
Dist
Rudolf Urban
Silver Creek
Loup
Platte
Will Hartman
Oliver Griffin
Rudolf
Urban
Oswald Alt
Westinghouse Mechanics of Columbus
Westinghouse
Calmer Dunn
Christ Wieseman
Thompson
Duncan
Raymond Smith
Hedbloom
Smith
Grainger Bros
Lincoln
Nebr
American Legion
Bach Eckstrand
Stromsburg
Clarence Powell
Wesley Ericson
Neal Boostrom
R L Minnick
Wm. H. Fetters
Ekwall
Pleasant Home
McKee
Giddeon Peterson
Deud County
Henry Renquist
Peterson
Methodist Church
A. J. Dunlap
University of Omaha
Dunlap
Elmer Davis
Glen Elder
Kansas
Maurice Swanson
Pender
Albert Hedbloom
University of Nebraska
A. B. Hedbloom
Hazelle
Ellis Ekiof
Chicago
Ekiof
Alice Lanham
Blaine Graybill
Sidney
Glen Fulton
Peru
P.be. O
Eva
Edna Olson
Estes Park
Runnels
Beulah
Myra Fredrickson
Thomas Meacham
Alice Tennent
Grand Isand
Guildford Bryan
George Buchta
G. P. Mace
Tom Meacham
York
Mary Rothermal
Rudolph Hensen
Wyoming
Wilma Need
Grand Island
Helen Dake
Donald Heinemeyer
Kearney
Walter Cremeen
Harvey McCormick
Clair
Virgil
Wm. Dake
Laverne
Calmar Dunn
Ming Buchta
David City
Wm. Buchta
Geo. Wayton
Clarks
Junior Creemen
Harry Wisely
Hudson
Hendrickson
Lester McCormick
H. Hopkins
Hopkins
Mont Mustard
Tom Hattel
G. W. Bland
Bobby
Jean
S. J. Funkhouser
Everett Funkhouser
Bland
York College
John Mettlen
Winside
August Thelen, Jr
Roy Johnson
Jim [Oabender
Elmer Runyon
Arlene Way
Stromshburg
John Mettle
Ernest Bohr
Conrad Thelen
Hubertina
San Diego
Calif
Trev
G. T. Lavery
D. E .Smith
L. EB. Tobias
Rising City
S. J. Funkhauser
J. M. Herrmann
Robert Bland
Nebraskans mix of bootleg liquor deemed unsafe by chemist
Lincoln reports from the agriculture department describe bootleg spirits tested for content showing acetic acid and fusel oils. Dr. Lee Cramer notes most samples are impure, with occasional good liquor and rare wood alcohol risks, as authorities store seized bottles in a tightly secured evidence room.
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Lee Cramer
Agricultural Department
United Press
Capitol
H. J. McLaughlin
Cramer
William Condit
Grand Island
Columbus Telegram
Service to your door Wilk ens Cleaners
Door to door cleaning service advertised by Wilkens Cleaners with phone number 35. Also notes flower plants for sale by Mrs. E Crouse and Special prices on semi solid or condensed buttermilk from Osceola Produce Company.
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Wilkens Cleaners
E. Crouse
Osceola Produce Company
Memorial Day in Stromsburg Gathers Community Spirit
Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith visited Hedblooms and Grainger Bros of Lincoln. Memorial day events included a large church turnout led by Commander Bach Eckstrand and a high school band concert in the park. Rev Powell spoke and readings honored G A R members. Graduation at the Methodist Church featured Dean A J Dunlap of the University of Omaha.
Wilken Cleaners Doorstep Service Proposal
Wilken Cleaners offers twice weekly call and delivery service at your door. Customer can arrange by phone using number 35.
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Wilken Cleaners
Community Notices And New Currency Display In Osceola
Local items report neighbors visiting, hosting, and attending gatherings at the Beulah Cemetery and various homes. A separate Osceola notice outlines the Treasury's plan to issue smaller currency starting July, with Washington on $1 and larger portraits on higher denominations, promising easier handling and anti counterfeiting features.
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Osceola
United States Treasury
Washington, D. C
United States
Federal Reserve
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Hamilton
Jackson
Grant
Franklin
McKinley
Cleveland
Madison
Chase
Local Church Ladies Plan Meeting And Summer Events
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Valley M E Church meets at Mrs. Wm Wilcox's home Wednesday afternoon. Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises were attended in Osceola Friday. Sunday School picnic is set for Horst Grove Friday. Pauline Runell of Gretna visits the Wilcox family this week. The Children's Day program is scheduled for June 9 at the Valley Methodist Church. Maple Leaf Club meets at Mrs. Mary Miller's Thursday. Carla Wieseman and wife visited Wayne relatives Sunday. Florence Timm of Osceola was a week end guest of the Rich ard Wieseman family. Olive Fox visited Osceola Friday with the Wm Silverstrand household. Lilian Wieseman, formerly with Gothenburg schools, is home for the summer with her parents the Joe Wiesemans. Adolph Grossnicklaus and family spent Sunday in Phillip with Chester Dake. Mrs Joe Wieseman hosted Richard Wieseman and wife and Florence Timm in Osceola. Lloyd Miller returned Sunday from a visit with brother Arthur Miller in Whiting Iowa.
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Ladies Foreign Missionary Society of the Valley M E
Wm. Wilcox
Osceola
Horst Grove
Burrel Fox
Kearney
Pauline Runell
Gretna
Nebraska
the Valley Methodist Church
Maple Leaf Club
Mary Miller
Carla Wieseman
Wayne
Herman Sarow
Elmer Horst
Florence Timm
Richard Wieseman
Olive Fox
Wm. Silverstrand
Lilian Wieseman
Gothenburg
Joe Wieseman
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Phillip
Nebr
Chester Dake
Joe ‘Wieseman
Lloyd Miller
Arthur Miller
Whiting
Iowa
Morning Worship Services and Sermon Titles
Morning service at 11 o clock with a sermon The Fourth Commandment Modernized and an 8 o clock evening service with Put Off and Put On. The congregation invites all not connected with other churches to worship and feel at home, with strangers especially welcome.
Hi Grade Condensed Butter Culks and Local Notices
Hi Grade condensed butter quoted at 3.75 per cwt delivered. Local business brief notes E Pierson Flour & Feed, and Dr. Howard Yates, Chiropractor, Osceola Nebraska, contact via phone 83.
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E. Pierson Flour & Feedoe
Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Osceola Local News Roundup and Public Notices
Hollis Dolan Jr becomes Osceola Transfer Co. driver. Walrath attends M W A convention in Chicago as delegate. Local golfers plan trip to Fullerton for Sunday tournament. Greenfield Iowas Alvana Morgan visits grandmother in Osceola. Central City visitors Mr and Mrs Burggess tour Osceola. May tax receipts allocate 1581.79 to county roads. Local residents travel for conferences, sales, and post graduate work.
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Hollis Dolan Jr
Osceola Transfer Co
BE. A. Walrath
Chicago
Roy Sall
Baby
Holdrege
May Dixon
Osceola
Fullerton
Alvana Morgan
Greenfield
Iowa
Frank Johnson
Jack Burggess
Central City
Local residents attend events and visits across Nebraska towns
Shelby residents travel to Lincoln York and Winside for alumni, commencements, and decoration day. Visitors include Bland Funkhouser Mettlen and many families with dinners, birthdays, and church activities. Several move homes and attend local lectures as friends visit Stromsburg and Osceola sites.
Vanity Shop Offers Permanent Waves for Five Fifty
Advertises permanent wave service at 5.50 with six month guarantee. Vanity Shop lists phone number 210 for contacts.
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Vanity Shop
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POLE
Marguerite Marka
Harold Nelson
United Brothern
Ord
Polk High School
Riverside Park
Chas. Evans
Audubon
T. J. Nelson
Carl Dethloff
Lucille
J. L. Hedbloom
Denver
Colo
Viking Theatre
Hen J. N. Norton
Stanley Cooter
Shafer
Bert Darrow
C. V. Lind
Helen
Marguerite Marks
Helen Lind
Zora Shafer
Mildred McDaniel
Dorothy Green
Nels Nyburg
Bertha
Hugh McGaffin
Lorna Alfreds
Elizabeth Allison
Clover Beckman
Dot Barber
Harry Shafer
Edwin Swanson
Goldie
McConnell
Alliance
B. C. Jansen
Sylvia Fossburg
Rachel Stouffer
Col
ST Pauls Lutheran Church
Paul Melin
Richard DIX
Clive Brooke
Doris Kenyon
Emil Jannings
the Patriot
Clara Bow
Richard Arlen
the Man
I Love
Doris Hanson
York Republican
State Capitol
Reformatory
Insane Asylum
Fairview
Presbyterian Church
Hotchkiss-Wells
Robert Miller
Ruth
Josephine Erickson
Mead
Irene Dixon
Bernice Welch
Williams
Aurora
State Department of Trade & Commerce Company
McLeod
Pawnee City
Neb
Humphrey-Engelhardt’s
H. E
Myers
Wm. Lux
North Bend
Paul Smith
Gon
Havelock
W. E. Kinney
Mark
Caney
W. J. Thelen
Karl Thelen
Tom Mickey
Herman Anderson
MaryAnn
Anton Anderson
Guy Anderson
Ortrude
David Timm
Homer Phelps
Gerald
Phelp
Mr. Phelps
Cora May Hayhurst
Marjorie Inness
Violet
Rasp
Wesleyan
Elma Hayhurst
Farmers State Bank
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