Osceola Glimpses: Fatal Lightning and Local Notices
Thirty years ago in Osceola a 15 year old, Roy Larsen, was killed by a lightning strike while plowing near his home. The issue lists numerous legal notices from Polk County including foreclosure actions, nonresident defendants, and estate claims across multiple blocks and additions in Osceola Nebraska.
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Here
Roy Edwin Larson
Andrew ‘P. Larson
Dearborn
Webster
Bense
Byers
Ella May Short
Canon City
Colo
Robert Owen Burley
Chicago
Burley
Canada
Clyde Ryan
Nebraska
Ralph A. Jensen
City
Jensen
The
Baptist Church
Louisville
John Matticks
M. J. Ryan
Wm. Schark
Buhl
Idaho
Wilhelmina Zang
Frank H. Beels
Fremont
Nebraska Good Roads Association
Osceola
Fair Association
Dr. LeMar
W.W. O. Hansen
John Ludlow
Joe Hartman
Osceola Finds Loss and Local Happenings in 1934
Civil war veteran Uncle Mike Hoffer dies at 94 in Osceola. Osceola loses Central City in a 3 to 11 league game at Central City. Lindberg from Polk moves to Osceola to help at Economy Grocery. Osceola pool opens with Walter Calhoun in charge. LeRoy Smith and bride return from Colorado and settle near Presbyterian Church. Osceola specials list fare. Rivoli Theatre shows Eskimo, Queen Christina, and George White's Scandals with Garbo and Valee cast. Legal notice to Hibler heirs and McLean estate defendants in District Court of Polk County Nebraska.
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Mike Hoffer
South
Osceola
Central City
Charles Lindberg
Polk
Lloyd Cole
Walter Calhoun
LeRoy Smith
Colorado
Rivoli Theatre
Eskimo
Rudy Valee
Jimmy Durante
George White
Greta Garbo
Record Honor Roll Names and Subscriptions
Honor roll list includes Mrs Henning Anderson Verl Anderson R R Cox Mrs J A C Johnston Betty Cummings Re R Ware Major Wm A Herrmann Chas G Johnson Mary Rose Schott Jeanettte Carlson Harold Gondringer Nellie Benson Subscription offers for journal delivery included with the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henning Anderson
Verl Anderson
R. R. Cox
J. A. C. Johnston
Betty Cummings
RE. R. Ware
Wm. A. ‘Herrmann
Chas. G. Johnson
Mary Rose Schott
Jeanettte Carlson
Harold Gondringer
Nellie Benson
Poultry Feed Sailors Sardine Oil Vitamin Rich Supply
Sardine oil rich in vitamins A and D sold for poultry feed by the Crouse Tex Drug Co.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Tax lien notice to quiet title on lots in Smith’s Sixth Ola
Plaintiffs seek to foreclose tax lien on Lots 9 and 10, Block 1 in Smith’s Sixth Ola Nebraska against unknown defendants including Richard N Johnson and others and Edla R Johnson Muth. Judgment sought by July 24, 1944.
Non-Resident Defendant Notified in Polk County Nebras ka Proceeding
The county files a petition in Polk County District Court against Jay McCormick and others to quiet title on a described tract in Osceola Nebraska and to foreclose claims of tax lien. The notice sets a deadline of July 24 1944 for appearance or judgment.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Polk
Elsie ‘Miller
John W. Miller
District Court of
Polk ‘County
Plaintiff
Jay McCormick
District Court
Margaret E. Bittner
Quiet Title Action Over Tax Lien Granted
The case notes a tax lien against Lots 3 and 4 in Block 7 of Smith’s Addition. Clarence L Shaw’s heirs are named as defendants, with a judgment to quiet title to the described real estate. The proceed appears to seek relief from the lien and establish clear ownership in a court order.
Polk County Nebraska tax lien foreclosure notices Osceola parcels
W W Norton files petitions in the Polk County District Court to foreclose tax liens and quiet title on Osceola properties Lots 2 Block 2 Nance and Morrill Addition Lot 11 12 Block 1 Smiths Sixth Addition Lot 7 Block 2 Smiths Fourth Addition and name defendants Margaret E Bittner George L Carson Lulu Carson Mamie R Johnson and unknown spouses with July 24 1944 deadline before judgment.
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George L. Carson
Lulu Carson
Polk
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Smith
Osceola
Property sales notice for Lot Seven and Lot Eight in Block Twelve
Legal notice to LaVerne L. Gregg and Gregg regarding tax proceedings. The document references the South Half of Lot Eight and Lot Seven in Block Twelve in Smith's subdivision, with actions to be entered on the tenth day as specified in the plaintiff's prayer.
Foreclosure Petition Involving Lots in Nance and Merrill Addition
The defendants named as Emil Hart and unknown heirs and all others claiming interest in Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, Nance and Merrill's First Addition, are ordered to answer or foreclose against them individually by the specified Monday deadline. The document cites a tax lien held by the plaintiff and describes the real estate subject to action.
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L. L. Thompson
Smith
Osceola
Nebraska
Andrew SM. Nelson
Addition
Dewey C. Shaw
Bertha Shaw
Etta Streeter
Streeter
Francis Pitts Haley
Haley
Fern Hudson and Hudson
Hugo Dean
iSmith
Clarence L. Shaw
County of
Polk
Polk County
Emil Hart jand‘Hart
Nance and Merrill
District Court
Card of Thanks for Fire Aid
The Peterson family thanks the firemen neighbors and friends for their willing aid during the fire and expresses deep appreciation for their support.
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Einfred Peterson
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Walter J. Hereles
Neb
Wiliam L. May
May
Jake K. May
Charles H.may
4May
Joseph T. May
W. W. Norton
Mary Miller
Frank Miller
Nance
Morrill
Atttorney
Margaret ‘L. Jackson
Dudley W. Strickland
Strickland
Claude L. Jarmin
Jarmin
Permsons
iAttorney
Sylvester Bittner
Bittner
Jane
Pole
W.W. Norton
Pearl J. Hibler
Hibler
Frank C. Hibler
Lottie O. McLean
District ‘Court
Richard N. Johnson
Johnson
Jorda K Fagerberg
Fagerberg
Hjalmar E. Johnson
Edla R. Johnson Muth
Muth
Renus EK. Johnson
John A. Vianhoosen
W.W. W. Norton
Mamie R. Johnson
LaVerne L. Gregg
Gregg
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Lassie
Gildersleeve
Broadway
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