Joe Karrer Is Called To Rest
Joseph Karrer, Polk County pioneer and Osceola business man, died at age eighty. He had retired from his long in Osceola grocery and produce business after nearly fifty years serving the community. Surviving are his wife Mary and four children, including Dr Fred W Karrer, with twelve grandchildren. Funeral rites were held in Osceola and Shelby with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Karrer
Polk County
Fr. W. Karrrer
Benedict
Mr. Karrer
Osceola
Germany
Karrer
America
Mary Beh
Springfield
Edward Karrer
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Fred W. Karrer
Nebr
Halle M. Newton
Omaha
H. L. Karrer
Osceo
Shelby
Catholic Church
Silver Wedding Honor For Mr and Mrs D A Benson
Mr and Mrs D A Benson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on June 3 with a surprise afternoon gathering at their Valley home. Guests included G R Tivey and W J Benson families Margerite Benson Lydia Pope and others from Humphrey Sargent and Kansas City. James Harmon noted as a Polk County pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Benson
Benson
G. R. Tivey
W. J. Benson
Margerite Benson
Lydia’ E. Pope
Sam Wallace
Pamela
Humphrey
Nebr
Frank Tivey
Susie Hill
Janice Abbott
Sargent
James Harmon
Kansas City
Kansas
Harmon
Cone
the Pioneers
Polk
Card of Thanks for Wayne’s Bereavement
Expressions of gratitude for help and sympathy after the death of Wayne include thanks for flowers songs and encouragement. Mr and Mrs Alvin F Anderson and family extend appreciation for support during Rolland’s illness and for cards letters and flowers from many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Wayne
Rolland
Local Social Roundup From Hackberry Area
Hackberry community notes list Sunday dinner guests at A Bond home including J O Bond Fred Bond Mont Bond and Kenneth Diers. Church group met in Green's Chapel basement. Visitors from Columbus and North Loup were seen in Hackberry and nearby Osceola events referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Bond
Fred Bond
Mont Bond
Kenneth Diers
the. A
Osceola Golf Team Fourth in Nebr. League Meet
Poor weather at Fuller ton led to high scoring as Osceola placed fourth in the Mids Nebraska League meet. Top score for Fullerton was C. L. Krause with 79, while Osceola’s W. W. Norton 82 and C. W. Samuelson 84 helped lift the team to a 426 total as league action moves to Osceola in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asceola Country Club
Fullerton
C. L. Krause
Osceola
Sundry
W.W. Norton
C.” W. Samuelson
F. W. Schuman
George Craven
K. A. Cornish
Death tolls a young boy Wayne LeMoine Anderson
Wayne LeMoine Anderson, age 1 year 1 month, died after two weeks illness June 2 1928 at the family home six miles north west of Swede Home. Born May 7 1927 he was baptized July 17 1927. He is mourned by his parents Alvin F and wife and by three brothers Lester Orlie Rolland and two sisters Soline Bertha. Funeral June 4 from the family home and Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev Sward. Interment in Swede Home cemetery. The community offers sympathy to the bereaved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne LeMoine Anderson
Alvin F. Anderson
Wayne
Lester
Orlie
Rolland
Soline
Bertha
Rev
Sward
Reunion of Social Center pupils recalled at Grace Hanson home
A 1928 reunion of late 80s Social Center District 37 pupils gathered at Mrs. Grace Hanson’s home. Attendees recalled pranks and teachers like Dr. Shaw and Mrs. Crozier, with old photos and autograph albums providing amusement. Guests included Osceola residents from Hastings and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hanson
Shaw
Myra Crozier
Ira Banta
D. J. Smith
Girls Plan Rooms of Their Own
Nebraska girls join the Girls Room Improvement Club as part of extension service activities. Members learn to assess what they have, plan improvements, rearrange furniture on paper and in room, refine a piece of furniture, study picture hanging, bedding care, and the dressing center to finish their rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
The
Agricultural College Extension Service
South Shelby Club Meeting At Mrs Beebe Home
The South Shelby Club gathered at Mrs Alpha Beebe’s home with eleven members savien visitors and eleven children present on May 33. Plans were made to work for the county Fair. Dr Wurtz of Osceola spoke on how bad teeth hinder health. A lunch was served and the afternoon enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shelby
Alpha Beebe
Savien
Wurtz
Osceola
Community notes from Wesley Chapel and nearby areas
Osceola residents visit Anderson farm in District 40 where trees were planted and grounds leveled last week. Local families and friends call on neighbors as social plans form for June 21. Civil War veteran grave marker efforts, student studies, and community updates include garden projects and notable travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Nyquist
Osceola
Anderson Farm
Shower Honors Dorothea Dixon At A A Gray Home
Mrs A R Peterson Miss Helen Newscomer and Miss Hazel Benson hosted a compliment shower for Dorothea Dixon at the A A Gray home on Saturday afternoon. Green and yellow decorations complemented refreshments while Billie Grossnicklaus and Birdie Weeden delivered the gifts in a green yellow decorated wagon. Out of town guests included Miss Lucille Dearborn Hastings Miss Janice Abbott Sargent and Miss Vareant McBeth Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Darke
Dorothea Dixon
Osceola
Betty Christian
York
A. R. Peterson
Helen Newscomer
Hazel Benson
A. A. Gray
Dorothea*byr'tittle
Billie Grossnicklaus
Birdie Weeden
Lucille Dearborn
Hastings
Janice Abbott
Sargent
Vareant McBeth
Lincoln
Butter for Growing Children in Nebraska
A Nebraska digest notes butter as a superior energy rich food for children. It highlights butter’s digestibility and vitamin content, praises the home production boom, and cites Nebraska’s rank as fourth in U S butter output.
Children Day Observance at Evening Service
Handel Collier minister reminds the community of upcoming Children’s Day next Sunday with a program by younger Sunday School members at 8 o’clock. Baptism arrangements may be made during morning worship. Ladies Aid Society meets Friday in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
A. J. Herrmann
Polk County Plans Uncommon Crops for State Fair Exhibit
Polk County agricultural agent F B Kelly urges planting a wide range of varieties for the state fair crops exhibit. Kansas State Agricultural College sent 21 sorghum varieties for small plots, Berry Seed Company provided soybeans cowpeas spring wheat and grasses, and Illinois growers supplied Korean lespedeza via Rev G I Friday. The aim is a diverse, notable display at both county and state fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
F. B. Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Farm Bureau
Kansas State Agricultural College Experiment Station
Hansas Station
Berry Seed Company
Clarinda
Iowa
G. I. Friday
Fairview Church
Polk County 4-H Clubs List of Leaders
A list of Polk County 4-H clubs and their leaders includes Polk County Baby Beef led by Elmer Andersen Osceola. Polk County Sheep led by Green Chase Shelby. Stromsburg Aggie Pig led by C Slosson Stromsburg. Platte Valley Jr Stockmen led by Wen Aalt Swanson Stromsburg. Triangle Dairy Calf led by Walter Berck Osceola. Happy Health Cooking led by Lilian Jones Osceola. Anti-Kants Cooking led by Grayce Stevens Polk. Platte Valley Industrial Workers led by G I Friday Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Elmer Andersen
Osceola
Green Chase Shelby
Stromsburg
C. Slosson
Platte Valley Jr
TRY FIRST AT HOME FOR COMMUNITY PROGRESS
A call to residents to support local sources for goods and services to help the town grow. The message urges everyone to fulfill needs from home community sources to build pride and prosperity. See Page Two.
Herrmann and Johnson wed in Stromsburg Methodist Parsonage
Miss Clarice Herrmann of Osceola and Leslie Johnson of Stromsburg married on Monday June 4 at the Stromsburg Methodist Parsonage with Rev. Robert W. Pruitt officiating. The bride, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Herrmann, is an Osceola High School graduate. the groom, son of Mrs. Eva Johnson, works as a mechanic at the Chevrolet Garage in Stromsburg. They will reside in Stromsburg after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Herrmann
Osceola
Leslie Johnson
Stromsburg
Methodist Parsonage
Robertw. Pruitt
M. E. Church
W. G. Herrmann
Osceola High School
Eva Johnson
Chevrolet
1927 corn entries sought for state fair exhibit
Farmers with 1927 corn cribs may enter 10 car exhibits for the Nebraska State Fair corn show. Bring entries to the farm bureau office where owners names are tagged and crops packed for shipment. No entry fees and cash premiums offered for 1927 and 1928 car classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Ojwners
Public Auction Set For Merrick Residence in Osceola
In Osceola next Thursday afternoon the residence of Mrs Mae Merrick will be sold at public auction. The Merrick home is described as one of the finest in the city and well maintained. Realty Auction Co and Col Pets Merrick will conduct the sale with Merrick wielding the hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Karrer
Mae Merrick
South Osceola
Merrick
la Realty Auction Co
Pets Merrick
Decoration Day Services Noted in Osceola
On the Valley residents attend Decoraton Day services in Osceola. Community members visit, travel to nearby towns, and prepare a large Children’s Day program at the German Methodist Church. Commencement day exercises in Osceola draw families and updates from local families.
Polk County Exchanges Show Rising Phone Use
Manager Thrasher notes greater telephone usage across Polk County. The report lists numbers of phones in use in four exchanges as of January 1 and June 1 this year, highlighting a growing communications network.
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Thrasher
Local Exchange
Polk County
Alumni Reception Highlights Class 1928 Admission
The Annual Alumni Reception was held last Friday at the G. A. R. Hall with attendance from multiple classes. A program featured a song by Helen Newcomer, a dance by Pauling Snider, and speeches by Marion Shaw, Ralph Horst, and Leah Shaw Shirey. Officers elected for the year include Lynn New comer as President, Elizabeth Weaden as Vice President, Irene Dixon as Secretary, and Don Byers as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Helen Newcomer
Lincoln
Pauling Snider
Marion Shaw
David City
Ralph Horst
New Orleans
Louisiana
Leah Shaw Shirey
Long Beach
California
Association
Lynn Newcomer
Elizabeth Weaden
Irene Dixon
Don Byers
Shelby Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Shelby residents exchange visits with relatives in Lincoln and Caspar Wyoming. John Dunning wins Wesleyan Junior Scholarship. Esther Blevians and others return from Lincoln. Birthday party for Estelle Kuntzelman. Phillip Brazee ill with scarlet fever. Opal and Verda Spalding visit Shelby relatives. C Guy Anderson and family travel to Omaha. Columbus trip by Andersons and Smiths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Watkins
Richard Cole
Lincoln
Phillip Brazee
Opal
Verda Spalding
Gresham
Polk County Man Dies by Own Action
John Lackey a longtime Polk County resident aged seventy died by shooting himself Sunday evening on a farm near Polk I his son and family were away when he did the act. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Arborville Church with Rev J L Hedblooms officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lackey
Polk County
Local Moves and Property Transfers Logged in Omaha Area
Miss Neela Miller vacationed with friends in Omaha. W S Austin bought the property of F H Anderson a block and a half west of the M E Church. Mr and Mrs David Timm and family moved from that residence to the Eglehoff home south of the light plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neela Miller
Omaha
W.S. Austin
F. H. Anderson
M. E. Church
David Timm
Eglehoff
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ness
Hackberry
Bond
Green’s Chapel Aid
Chunich
Harry Obrist
Columbus
Pearl Spaulding
Will Hills
Ord
Will Egelhoff
North Loup
W. E. Carter
Jess, Waller
Geraldine Davidson
Ruby Davidson
Rolan Jones
Baird
John Bond
Fred Marriott
Dick Moomey
Black
McCullem
Zion
Illinois
McCullum
Decatur
Clareince Davis of
Horace Lee
Florence Gudgel
Margaret Brittell
Beulah
Batty Joe
Ad Fern Hastings
Warren Hastings
Kenneth Jager
Nellie Seward
Topeka
Guy and
Forrest
Mrs. G.I
Myra
Crosier
Clair McCormick
Harold Dwyer
Grand Island
Cash Poor
Silver Creek
Joe Need
Grand Ishkand
Joe Siun
Minneapolis
Minn
Steaareve
First National Bank
L. M. Smith
Sam Crousé
F. D. Mills
F. M. Leibee
Wm. Rickley
George Humphrey
P. W. Horst
Osceola Club
South Shelby Club
A. A. Wurtz
Wesley Chapel
Chas Curtis
Ralph Deerborn
Calledion Chapel
Harold Nelson
Andrew Nelson
Floyd Pettys
Fremont
New York Life’ Insurance Co
Nadine Richmond
S. S
Lester Davis
Louie Wendiebee
Marion Richards
Kearney
Mildred Richmond
State University
Midland College
Leona Nanthes
Hasting2s
Gladys Reeves
Small Son
A. E
Dawes
Little Alberta
Berck
York Hospital
Platte Valley
Herrmann-Johnson
Rudolf Urban
Fred Dunn
John Cerney
Harryt Herrmann
Carrie Morys
Edmund Schott
Will Zimmerman
Juanita
James Farris, Jr
Jean Rutter
James Djana
Emma
Hilda Nebosis
Duncan
Nick Gondringer
Iwere Caillers
James Gibbins, Jr
Maxine Dunn
Papillion
Polk Rene Neenee
Shelby Me
Henry Olson
Valley
Web Bay
Joe Lucas
Caspar
Wyoming
Tom Schmoker
D. Lockard
S. O. Dawen
James Lockard
Ernest Dexter
Grace Ingalls
Vernie Kuntzelman
William Barr
John Dunning
Wesleyan University
Esther Blevians
Alton Merrick
Madge Buelow
Morris
Ardus
Walter Knight
Ening
Estelle Kuntzelman
C. Guy Anderson
Charles Anderson
Evelyn
Clyde Smith
Jim Corbet
V. Hansen
Verna Mae
Charles Kunzelman
State Bank
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