Park Cleanup By Community Cooperation Grabs Attention
City park volunteers gathered Friday for a community cleanup with many residents contributing tools and labor. John Ludlow led as presiding officer while workers trimmed, mowed, and uncovered rose beds planted by Joe Hartman and others. Evening activities featured Rev. H A Taylor and local participants as the camp grounds and park improved for campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-Operative
Akes
John Richmond
Dr LeMar
W O. Hansen
John Ludlow
Carl Frahm
Martin Anderson
John Buchta
Joe Hartman
Camp Fire
Gus Gray
Delmar MacFaddan
Matt Anderson
Carl Fillman
Doc LeMar
Bill Hansen
H A Taylor
Oliver Hess
Andrew Nuquist
Frank Anderson
Charlie Jones
Adjusted compensation explained to veterans and dependents
The Record summarizes the adjusted compensation act detailing eligibility for World War I veterans and certain dependents, benefit amounts, certificate terms, loan options, and how to apply. It includes an example calculation and notes registration cards via American Legion posts and a Nebraska road meeting in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
War Department
Army
Navy Department
Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
W. R.kepner
American Legion Post
Legion
Meridian Highway from Winnipeg to Mexico City Backs Trade Boost
The article argues the Meridian Highway as the sole international U S crossing precinct and urges rapid completion. It notes Mexico is a top car importer and Dallas as a gateway to Mexico City, with President Obregon backing the project for peace prosperity and cross border development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
U. S
Dallas
Tex
Winnipeg
Mexico City
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Monterey
Obregon
Noble Outcast Brings Crowd and Profit to Osceola Fair
The Noble Outcast benefit at Osceola Auditorium drew a packed house and boosted the fair association treasury by 225 dollars. Bert Wheeler directed and starred as the town tramp, delivering laughs and pathos, with strong turns from P. Be. Sickles, Zelda Fentress, Esther Lees, Marion Pratt, Arthur Mickey, and Ruth Cornish. The production is praised as finely cast and executed, and proceeds fund fair grounds improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fair Association
Bert Wheeler
Walker Whiteside Green
Bert
P. BE. Sickles
Col Lee
Kentucky
Everett
Zelda Fentress
Ruth Cornish
Ministers Picnic at Buckley Park Promises Community Day
County pastors and families gather at Buckley Park Stromsburg for June outing replacing the regular meeting. Speaker I D Huston of Osceola discusses Preachers as a Layman Sees Them. Event begins at 11 with a picnic at noon and hospitality planned by Stromsburg residents.
Farmers Picnic in Stromsburg Osceola with Band Concerts
Stromsburg underlines a farmers picnic on Tuesday June 17 with band concerts by the Stromsburg and Osceola units. A noon basket dinner, speeches by C A Withy and John Tromble, lawn sports, and a Stromsburg Legion run safety plan. Stores close part day to let residents attend. Buckley Park hosts events and prizes are set for various races and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
C. A. Withy
Omaha
Polk
Osceola Band
Osceola Legion
John Tromble
Salina
Kahs
Shelby
Community Service Association of
Legion Boys of
Buckley Park
County Fair Racing Program Publicized for Osceola
Polk County Fair association and racing program committee reveal a three day Osceola bill on Sept 10 to 12 with purse events including half mile county running and 2:30 trot plus 2:12 pace and 2:20 trot. Free attractions Carl Manello and Wheeler and Wheeler are announced for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Polk County Fair Association
Osceola
Carl Manello and Company
Wheeler and Wheeler
Shelby Not to Celebrate Rumor Rebutted
An Osceola report claimed Shelby would celebrate but the notice clarifies there is no celebration. Authorities or observers indicate the rumor is unfounded and Shelby will not mark any celebration event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Osceola
What Would the Chow Mates Say to Me Now
A veteran laments aging after military service and imagines old comrades spotting him washing baby stockings in Polk County. He recalls training camp days, liberty hunts, and the 1917 18 era, wondering how Blackie Hall and others would react to his postwar life and its humble chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chow
Chow” Robbins
Polk County
Chink Gordon
Press Adams
Blondy Isaacson
Sandy Walsh
Magdelena
Santa Rousica
White House
Wilson
Back Yard
Executive Circle
Washington Monument
Blackie
Bird
Death of Mrs Wilhelmina Zang in Osceola
Mrs Wilhelmina Zang died at her home from uremic poisoning aged 79 years ten months and twenty nine days. She was born in Germany July 8 1844 and survived by three daughters and three sons. Funeral held at 2 pm from the home with Rev H A Taylor in charge. burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Zang
Savilla Zang
L. M Nickell
Hackberry
Henry
Gus Zang
H A Taylor
Osceola
Death of M J Ryan in Idaho to be honored in city funeral
M J Ryan died in Buhl Idaho on June 7 while visiting his children Clyde Ryan and Mrs. Wm Schark. The body will arrive tomorrow and the funeral is set for Wednesday at 3 00 pm from his city home with Rev H A Taylor in charge. He was born January 15 1856 in Marion county Iowa and leaves four children two granddaughters and several siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Ryan
Wm. Schark
Buhl
Idaho
Clyde Ryan
Schark
H. A. Taylor
Ryan
Melker Jefferson Ryan
Marion County
Iowa
Methodist
Grandville
Willmina Bell Height
New Sharon
Elizabeth A
Ada #J
Osceola
Albert
This City
Stalnaker
Gresham
George
Los Angeles
Jarmin
Oregon
Harlan Page
Arkansas
Rama Schark
Francis M. Ryan
Fire destroys barn and oats at Shelby farm
Lightning sparked a Friday night blaze at John Matticks farm near Shelby destroying the barn and all contents. Loss includes 75 to 100 bushels of oats seven tons of hay four sets of harness tools and other articles with no insurance to cover the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matticks
Shelby
Mr Matticks
Local visits and arrivals fill Osceola week
Mrs Wm Mann of Chicago sister of Rev Thos E Barr arrives for extended visit. Wm Kepner returns from Omaha after undertakers conference. J E Thomas back from Shelby visits. Miss Florence Sturdevant arrives from Lincoln for summer at home. Miss Ora Hamilton back from Omaha to Osceola relatives. Miss Lulu Olson to York hospital for minor operation and improving. C Propst to move to Stromsburg to manage Nebraska Gas and Electric local work. office opening planned June 15. Mrs Sidney Stocking of Omaha visiting her parents C A Curtis north of town. Ralph Dearborn brings Mrs Stocking for a family visit. Miss Margaret Huston attended club week excursion to Lincoln and Omaha. Agnes and Ida Nedlson Meade relatives of Mrs M E Bittner visiting. Miss Ruth Muirhead Hemingford student at state university visits. Mrs Matilda Peterson leaves for Denver for extended visit with daughter Mrs Chas Bell. Mrs Chas Parkis of Polk visits and returns. Philip Johnson arrives from Lincoln after club week activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kepner
Omaha
Nigit
Undertakers
J. E. Thomas
Shelby Friends
Florence Sturdevant
Lincoln
Ora Hamilton
Osceola
Lulu Olson
York
H. Co
Propst
Stromsburg
Sidney Stocking
C. A Curtis
Ralph Dearborn
Meade
M. E. Bittner
Bittner
Ruth Muirhead
Hemingford
State University
Marion Anderson
Matilda Peterson
Denver
Chas. Bell
Chas. Parkis
Polk
Harry Devis
Philip Johnson
Osceola Schedule Changes for Trains on New Line
Osceola adopts an earlier timetable affecting all trains except the morning passenger. The changes follow the operation of a new Omaha Kansas City train along the Valley to Valparaiso and Lincoln route. New times: Morning passenger east 8:05 a.m. Motor west 9:46 a.m. Motor east 2:19 p.m. Evening passenger west 5:28 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola Praises Library's Choice Of Children's Books
A list of 527 juvenile books from Osceola Public Library is sent to the Nebraska Public Library Commission for review focusing on removing poor titles. Miss Nellie Williams replies she will consider the list promptly and commends the selections as quality, offering further help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Public Library Commission
Nellie Williams
Commission
Regular Saturday Shower Sparks Calendar Talk
Weather notes a Friday night thunder shower that drenched roads and dampened plans in Polk County. Business leaders discuss moving Rainday from Saturday to another weekday, noting the meteorological regularity of showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ice cream social brings Osceola crowd to Fairview church
Osceola residents gathered at Fairview church northwest of town Friday evening for ice cream and a varied program. Rev W H Hendrickson invited the Osceola band and the American Legion double quartet who performed well. A large crowd enjoyed home made desserts and cakes despite chilly weather and a forecast of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Fairview Church
W. H Hendrickson
Osceola Band
American Legion
Osceolaites
Osceola Events and Chautauqua Happenings Listed
A memorandum lists upcoming Osceola activities and surrounding area events. Road meeting in Osceola on Thursday night. Chautauqua opens at Stromsburg on August 28 and in Osceola on July 23. Farmers' picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg on June 17. Big celebration in Osceola on July 4. Polk County Fair in Osceola September 9 to 12. Chautauqua in Shelby June 20 to 24. Osceola radio program on July 15. Polk Anniversary noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Chautauqua
Stromsburg
Buckley, Park
Polk County
Shelby
Polk
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CLUB
F. H. Beels
Legion Weekly
Frank H. Beels
Fremont
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Community Club
Stromsburgh
Asceola Mens
Beels
Nebraska
Civvic
McFadden
Duncan Produce Co
Farmers Grain Co
Sena
Lee Mansion
Jerry
Wheeler
Legion Double Quartet
Marjorie Douglas
Marjorie Sturdevant
Arthur Morrill
Fair Management
Stromsburg and
Mark Timm
Mrs
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