Afterthoughts on politics and park plans in Nebraska
A rambling collection of remarks touches on flag day June 14, W. J. Bryan attending both major conventions, and predictions about the Prohibition Party, Coolidge in 1924, and tax issues. It notes tasks at the park unfinished but improving, suggests a future flowers day, and critiques water costs versus rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Brogkhart
W. J. Bryan
Bro. Charlie
Henry Ford
Gov. Bryan
Charlie
Stering I. Mutz
Nebraska
Washington
Congress
W. J
Bill) Bryan
Coolidge
Bill
Thompson Plans a Groceteria in Osceola
In Osceola L L Thompson of the Thompson Department Store outlined progressive changes including a Woolworth style self serve groceteria. Goods would be cash priced with no delivery and a money back option. He aims to draw farmers and boost Osceola’s trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Thompson
Thompson Department
Osceola
Thompson
Woolworth
Mr. Thompson
State golf tourney opens as 34 clubs attend Lincoln event
The Nebraska state golf tourney opens in Lincoln with 34 clubs represented. The Wichita club beat Des Moines 30 to 16 in a game described as baseball by the 60 hits reported. Plans include a Fourth of July trip to Osceola and a Spanish American War vets reunion in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Wichita
Des Moines
Osceola
Tokio
Haiihara
State Department
Fremont
Omaha
Cleveland
Emily Lanyon
Gresham
Gresham Bank
Winnebago
Nebr
Congress
Coolidge
Platte River
Douglas
Saunders Counties
Center Street
Douglas County
Q Street
Saunders
Center St
Cochran
American Legion
Nebraska
Polk County Road Fund Receives Inheritance Tax Boost
A $5,183.43 inheritance tax from the late Jeanette Tarble estate near Shelby was dropped into Polk county road funds. This follows a $3,300 inheritance boost from the Bergman estate, setting a new high for county road department financing and promising improved road maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Road Fund
Jeannette B. Tarble
Shelby
Bergman
Polk County
Bridge Across the Missouri Near Yanton Reports Ready
Reports indicate the Missouri bridge near Yanton will be usable within days. The piece notes ongoing river bridge work and nearby civic plans.
Marriage Applications listed for E A Shapland and Ruth Gudgel
The record shows E A Shapland of York County age 28 and Ruth Gudgel of Polk County age 28 filing marriage applications. Also listed are Fred W Schuman of Polk County age 28 and Maurine Walrath of Polk County age 28. The entries reflect county and applicant ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Shapland
York County
Ruth Gudgel
Polk County
Fred W. Schuman
Maurine Walrath
Esther Hills and Howard Stang Tie in Nebraska Ceremony
Miss Esther Hills daughter of Mr and Mrs George Hills of near Shelby recently married Howard Stang of Walton Nebraska Details of time and place not available The Osceola union invited to participate in a mother and daughter party hosted by Mrs Mary Miller Friday afternoon The town board ordered fifteen cars of gravel for main street repairs A Sunday ball game was postponed due to mud A Children Day program at M E church drew a large crowd George Brigham sold his goods and prepares to move to Boulder with wife daughter and grand daughter Nell leaving by train midweek
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Hills
George Hills
Shelby
Howard Stang
Walton
Nebr
H. Baum
Marigold
Sommerstedt and Schade
Mary Miller
Osceola Union
M. E
George Brigham
Boulder
Obituary of Myron F. Barber from New York to Nebraska
Myron F. Barber born September 12 1837 in Hun ter Green County New York died June 1 1924 aged 86 years 8 months 19 days. He married Margaret J Nickell June 15 1872 and lived on a Stromsburg Nebr site for 52 years with nine children four sons and four daughters surviving. Barber served in the 20th Indiana Infantry from 1861 to 1864 fought at Bull Run Shiloh Gettysburg and Cold Harbor wounded thrice and later helped organize the Stromsburg Methodist church. He died peacefully after Memorial Day with fellow veterans at his bedside.
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Myron F. Barber
Hunter
Green County
N. Y
New Orleans
Margaret J. Nickell
Pleasant Home Precinct
Nebraska
Althogether
Charles
George
Arda
Dorothy
L. F. Ericson J
Stromsburg
Lester
Beatrice
W. W. Mathews
Omaha
H. L. Shafer
Polk
Barber
Silver Lake
Kosinsco County
Indiana
New York State
20Th
Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Indianapolis, Indiana
Bull Run
Shiloh
McClellen
Meade
Gettysburg
Grant
Missionary Ridge Lookout Mountain
Cold Harbor
Community Notes From The Rural District
Reports from Omaha visits by Mr and Mrs J E Renner and Bruce and Mrs Louis Berggren and daughters Josephine and Beulah Berggren. G and H C Carlson buy a Rev speed wagon. Children’s Day at Green s Chapel. Decora tion Day services in Bartley. Home Economics Club meets June 18. Mrs C M Dillsaver and children visit Central City. Mrs John Dahl’s fall leaves her recovering. Tom Kries listed as sick. Farmers Union to meet at E C Mouden home Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Renner
Bruce
Omaha
C. B Knerr
Louis Berggren
Council] Bluffs
Josephine
Beulah Berggren
H. C. Carlson
Green’s Chapel
D. A. Savage
Merrill
Bartley
Home Economics Club
C. M
L. W Hollister
C. M Dillsaver
Central City
Olive Campbell
John Dahl
Tom Kries
Farmers Union
E. C
Community Service Meeting Highlights And Upcoming Events
Good speakers will be on the program at the Community Service meeting on June 13. The Polk County Ministerial Association plans a picnic at Buckley Park tomorrow. The W C T U meets Wednesday at Mrs Andrew Myrberg’s home with Mrs Haverland assisting. Children from the Christian Orphans Home at Holdrege perform at the Swedish Free Mission church Friday evening. Naomi Society of the Lutheran church hosts an event at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Ministerial Association
Buckley Park
Andrew Myrberg
Haverland
Christian Orphans’ Home
Holdrege
Swedish Free Mission Church
Naomi Society
The
Lutheran Church
Lutheran school picnic scheduled for tomorrow
Holdrege orphans home children will present a program at Mission church Thursday evening. A children’s day pageant titled Golden Century Garden was performed by the Baptist Sunday school Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdrege
Oe Mission Church
Baptist Sunday School
Light Plant Put Into Operation Near York
The Osceola generating plant of Nebraska Gas & Electric Co. began operation this week to keep the York area supplied with electric light and power. Transmission lines from York were idle while crews set up a longer pole line north of the city to raise the line several feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Osceola
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Boys and Girls Club Members Return From Lincoln Trip
Polk county youth group who attended club work at Lincoln arrived home Saturday after a muddy return. They describe a profitable week at the state capital with royal instruction and entertainment, and a Friday visit to Omaha to tour stockyards and other sites of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lincoln
Omaha
American Education Week Set for November 17 23
Education officials announce a nationwide observance of American Education Week from November 17 to 23, 1924. The program emphasizes Americanization patriotism better teachers rural school improvement and illiteracy eradication with themed days from Constitution Day to Community Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Education of
Department of the Interior
American Legion
National Education Association
Grass on streets notice from St. Com Chairman
Public notice warns residents against leaving cut grass on streets due to drainage clogs. Final warning from Fred Schwab, chairman, urging cleanup and promising enforcement and prosecution if ignored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwab
St. Com
For Sale Cottage Near Square by J L Heald
Five room cottage offered for sale located about one block from the square. Contact J L Heald for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Heald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record
P. E. Douglas & CO. Publishers
Anderson Bros
Peree
Olson
Neb
Missouri
Yanton
Los Angeles
Chas. Flippin
Grand Island
Flippin
Farmers
Benjamin Cathingse
New York
U.S
Secretaries of War, Navy, Treasury
Veterans Bureau
U. S
Presbyterian Assembly
Grand Rapids
Mich
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Fosdick
First Presbyterian Church of
Briscoe
H. P. Dempster
Dodge
Maxwell
Oakland
Ford
Mitchell
Dort
Studebaker
Osceola Auto Wrecking Co
Were
Paone
Osceola, Nebr
Thompson’s Department Store
Johnson’s
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