Man Hole Tragedy Suspected as Town News Focuses on Ralph Dearborn
The Bystander reports Ralph Dearborn seen near a sewer manhole by Montana Pete's, claiming he removed women’s undergarments and awaits remains. Townsfolk, including Bill Courtney and John Ludlow, search for a missing resident, while Rufus Walker oversees the courthouse demolition with bystanders observing heat and sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dearborn
Sertin
Ralf
Montana
Pete
Ralph
Peet
Bill Courtney
John Ludlow
Oseola Residents Involved In Local News
Gothard Nelson paints the G. T. Ray residence in Osceola. Axel Fredrickson and Herman Fredrickson visit Colum bus for treatment follow up. Henry Peterson and Johnson return from Omaha with cattle and hogs. J W Davis clerks for Gust A Peterson. Mrs Pete Johnson visits from Lincoln. Lindholms visit York to see Otto Ahlquist and infant Monson at hospital. Harry Johnson adopts 16 month old Mervin Johnson in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gothard Nelson
G. T. Ray
Osceola
Axel Fredrickson
Herman Fredrickson
Columbus
George Anderson
Eril Younglund
Harry
Arthur Sundberg
Henry Peterson
Henry Johnson
Omaha
Peterson
J. W. Davis
Gust A. Peterson
Pete Johnson
Lincoln
Richard Lundgren
P. J. Lindholm
York
Otto Ahlquist
Andrew Monson
Harry Johnson
Mervin Johnson
Shelby News Highlights Local Visits and Events
George Dunning drove to Osceola on Tuesday while Father Wagner headed to Omaha via Seward. Rollie Miller shipped hogs to Omaha, and E. J. Zimmerman went to his Burwell farm last Thursday. Ant on Heimer visited Columbus. Frank Leibee Jr. works at Reece Ford for the summer. Various locals traveled to Wahoo Columbus Grand Island and Hackberry for visits and events. The Eastern Star and Masonic lodges held a joint installation. A week of Platte River camping with Graham Moon and Boy Scouts is noted. The Kelley theatre opened with Alma Rubens Humorist, and Esther Conway wed Edward Messing at Sacred Heart Church Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dunning
Osceola
Father Wagner
Omaha
Seward
Rollie Miller
E. J. Zimmerman
Burwell
Anton Heimer
Columbus
Frank Leibee Jr
Reece Ford
Ernest Lees
Wahoo
Herman Taddekin
Irvin
Chas
Dexter
Eastern Star
Masonic Lodges
Frank Dexter
Grand Island
Susie Dexter
Graham Moon
Shelby
Platte River
Clyde Babcock
Florist
Gertrude
H. W. Umshler
Roy Hartison
W. E. Kinney
Jas. Logan
Peabody
Kans
John Jaax
Homer
J. T. Brandt
Derfnie McBeth
Utica
Lucy McBeth
Elaine
John Fox
Fred Oesterreicher
Bessie
Millie Oesterreicher
Holdrege
G. T .Lavery
Connie Wilson
Lillie Beebe
Lushton
Savery
John Colson
al Larson
Rhodes
Stromsburg
Clyde Courtney
Albert Colson
John Lees
P. J. Ball
J. C. McGrew
Bernice
Will Kelley
Esther Conaway
Edward Messing
Sacred Heart Church
Hackberry Precinct
Platte Valley Hall
Wm. Conway
Hackberry
Sroom
John Messing
Clear Creek
Henry Hubbert
W. T. Seymour
Des Moines
Ray Underhill
Frank Cross
Viola Myrberg
Boulder
Colo
D. Beck
A. B. Nelson
Herman Fredrickson
Arthur Martin
Chris Thesing
Bud Vincent
Horace Willets
Platte Precinct
H. Christenson
St. Paul
Christenson
Haxtun
Evelyn Anderson
W. F. Leach
Emil Johnson
N. B
Martha Linkley
Lincoln
Auto
H. L. Stroud
C. F. Holm
John Anstrom
Pete Sundberg
Carl B. Peterson
Mary Holm
David
Ed Carlson
Rystrom Company
John A. Sundberg
Pete Shostrom
Swede Plain
Anna Freeman
Joe Taylor
Dave Sundberg
Alex Youngquist
Dave Anderson
Harry Wickham
the Lutheran Church
Serenius
Sward
Nu_quist
York
Dagner
Hordville
Andrew Younglund
Cornelia
Leslie
Chappell and
Julesburg
Albert Youngland
Godfrey Benson
Swede Home Lutherans Hold Large Convention
The Swede Home Lutheran convention drew over 200 visitors with 2 000 attendees on Sunday. Speakers from Omaha Wahoo and Wakefield led three simultaneous afternoon meetings and praised the choir organist and leadership as the event closed with grateful thanks to all contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of God
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
J- A. Martin
Funk
Sudan
Africa
C. G. Olson
Holdrege
Emmy Eyald
Missionary Societies of the Women In the
Augustana Synod
Andrea
Russia
J. Christenson
Newman Grove
A. O. Johnson
Bethphage Mission
G. ‘Be. Hemdahl
Wahoo
O. A. Henry
Omaha
G— Rock
Wakefield
Church
J. W. Carlson
Bristow
BE. G. Chinlund
Immanuel Deacon
Ess Institute
J. A. Martin
Linnea Newquist
York
Freda Mattson
C. A. Sward
Nebraska
Osceola Visitor Notes and Local Business Ad
Miss Ethel Hotchkiss of Shelby visited Osceola yesterday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Best. Attorney Wilber M. Johnston traveled to Chappell Nebraska on business Tuesday evening. C. J. Osborne, state Farmers Union president, spoke to Local 627 in Osceola Tuesday night before a large crowd. Mrs. T. D. Richards remains seriously ill but showing improvement. Mrs. Harry Davis and granddaughter Miss Maude Davis departed Friday for summer in Oregon City Oregon. Lila Whitney of David City visited M. J. Brown in Osceola yesterday. Items of interest to both men and women with an Osceola Variety Store ad promoting value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hotchkiss
Shelby
Harry Davis
Maude Davis
Oregon City
Oregon
Lila Whitney
David City
M. J. Brown
Osceola Variety
Markets Today Prices for Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Butter Eggs Cream
Wheat at 1.15, corn 0.40, oats 0.26, hogs at 5.60, butter 0.15, eggs 0.15, cream 0.20. Daily commodity movements reported for the period.
Stromsburg News Highlights From Polk County
Local items report Albert Anderson hauling furniture to Polk and many residents traveling to Lincoln York and Omaha. Bankers attend Omaha convention. a farm home project near completion. a Masonic installation. a fatal injury avoided in a car wreck. and community events including a hardware sale, a wedding anniversary, a school teaching posts, and the Johnsons' new farm home nearing completion.
Ed Sam Johnson Builds Modern Farm Home Near City
Ed Sam Johnson is erecting a new farm residence on his farm northwest of the city. The 28 by 40 foot structure features a full basement two floors and ten rooms plus closets in a bungalow style of the latest model and modern throughout. The old building has been moved off the site and the new home will replace it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sam Johnson
Hoffman Newcomer Wedding in Polk County Sabbath Home
Agnes Newcomer and Ernest J. Hoffman tied the knot at the Newcomer home on Friday June 10 at noon with Rev. F W Schwarzlose officiating. The couple, of Dixon Nebraska, plan to live there after a wedding trip to Omaha. The bride is a former stenographer at the U S Bureau of Markets in Omaha. the groom is a Wesleyan student and war veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Agnes
Ernest J. Hoffman
Dixon
Nebr
F. W. Schwarzlose
Green Chapel Church
Mendelssohn
Lillian Berck
Aurora
Lucile Hoffman
Ashland
Dwight Newcomer
Omaha
Polk County
United States Bureau of Markets
Secret Service
South America
Wedding Surprise for Mr. and Mrs. Bud Vincent
Mr and Mrs Bud Vincent were surprised with a 43 guest visit at the Willets home grandparents of the bride. The couple searched a hidden gift chain and uncovered three sets of silver spoons towels linen and other items. Guests included Horace Willetts Glen Willetts Bert Vincent Claire Willetts Clara Vincent R Wagner Mabel Hoffer Earl Hoffer Dana Hurd Roger Headley and others. The event featured gifts and humorous prescriptions about biscuit advice and was described as a happy well planned occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Vincent
Horace Willets
Willets
Horace Willetts
Glen Willetts
Bert Vincent
Claire Willetts
Clara Vincent
R. Wagner
Mabel
Chas. Hoffer
Bankers Attend Convention In Omaha
Cashier N. L. Nelson of the Surety State Bank traveled to Omaha yesterday to attend the Bankers Convention. The Masonic and Eastern Star orders held a joint installation of officers at their hall on Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. L. Nelson
The
Surety State Bank
Omaha
Bankers’ Convention
Masonic
Eastern Star Orders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Y Heck
Roy Erickson
Carson's Sarange
Roy
Dock Oberg
Jack Rabbitt
Rufus Walker
Court House
Hendrickson
Keen Ludden
Libberty Clark
Bill
Rufus
Heck
Emil Linder
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Ford
United States
Carson Auto Co
Albert Anderson
Polk
Anton Sjolund
Wallace Scott
Jack Saint
Carl Lunn
W. O. Rice
J. E. Parker
Benedict
City
Clyde Peterson
Central City
Art Halquist
R. N. Ochsner
Stroms
Brown
Dan Kearney
E. C. Nordlund
Ted Moline
A. V. Kjelson
Bankers
Lars Johnson
A. Sward
Kingsbury
Calif
Western Star
Alex Scott
O. A. Rystrom
Frank Halden
Fairbury
Rystrom Co
Manley Fisher
Avery
Cecil Lindburg
Dodge
O. W. Miller
Durant
Arthur Morrill
Andrew M. Monson
Helen Scott
Marion’ Scott
Davenport
Iowa
Leonard Nelson
Will Taylor
Taylor
Bertha Wickberg
O. W. Wickberg
Hayes Headstrom
Galesburg
Kewanee
Ills
Raymond
Creston
Raymond Headstrom
Camp Grounds
Frank Cleves
Grand Is_ land
T. R. Beck
Variety Store
Nelson
W. M. Morning
District Court of
Lancaster County
A. C. Jones
Marquette
W. J. Sahling
Johnson Folks
L. W. Strom
A. P. Lindblade
B. H. Lindquist
HOFFMAN_NEWCOMER
J. H. Brabhawm
Bradshaw, Nebr
A. W. Thompson
York, Nebr
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