Speeding Car Rams Into Osceola Truck
Clyde Lamoree of Osceola drove a loaded cattle truck when a Buick near Schuyler collided from behind killing Clyde H. Thomas 85 and injuring his wife. Thomas, a partner in Kolterm an and Thomas Omaha, was eastbound on the Lincoln highway five miles west of Schuyler. The Buick now lies crushed beside the stalled truck after a high speed impact. Part of Columbus rushed to the scene and Thomas will be buried in Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ni Thomas
Altho
Columbus
Thomas
Schuyler
Lincoln Highway
Myr
Clarks
Nebr
Omaha
Thomas Hakel
Valpacamo
Neb
Valparaiso
Local notes from the Valley and nearby towns
Mrs Walter Morys visited Columbus Wednesday and returned the same day. Nellie Johnson of Osceola visited with Miss Naomi Hartman on the Valley Friday. Walter P Hansen, once in the Valley, was found near Fremont in a semi conscious state and is in precarious condition. School meeting at Dist 13 was small. Nick Gondringer was chosen to fill C L Thompson's vacancy and elected treasurer for two years. The board plans to replaster the schoolhouse and add improvements. Julius Nebosis visited Columbus Monday while Mrs Nebosis sought eye care. A Canada message said Mr Schmoker is critically ill after brain tumor surgery. his brother Fred Schmoker also lives on the Valley. Will Hartman and Mina Buchta returned from Lake Ericson Friday. fishing was bountiful. Hubert Bernt visited Osceola Tuesday. Fred Dunn lost several spring piglets Sunday night to coyotes or dogs after separating them from their mother. James Dunn of Osceola spent Wednesday with the Lee Mickey family and helped with alfalfa. Will Zimmerman and family and Rudolph Urban were guests Friday at the Nebosis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Johnson
Osceola
Naomi Hartman
Walter P Hansen
Lincoln Highway
Fremont
North Bend
Nebr
Hansen
Pollk County
Dist
Nick Gondringer
C L Thompson
Julius Nebosis
Columbus
Meonday
John Schmoker
Canada
Schmoker
Fred Schmoker
The
Val
Will Hartman
Mina Buchta
Lake Ericson
Hubert Bernt
Fred Dunn
James Dunn
Lee Mickey
Dunn
Lee
Will Zimmerman
Rudolf Urban
Anna Gdanitz
Mary Margaret
Loup City
Chas. E. Hastert
R. W. Dunkle
Lincoln
Essex
Matt Linden
Shelby Sun
A. C. Dunning Teft
Black Hills
Barney Krebsbach
Rising City
B. F. Heinemeyer
Pennsylvania
W Ok Dake
Bair View
Valley
Fairview
Edgar Wisely
Shelby Defeats Osceola In Twilight League Thriller 3 2
In a standout Twilight League game Shelby edged Osceola 3 2 at Shelby. Glur pitched for Shelby and Osceola visits Polk tonight. Standings show Pet 24 Osceola Stromsburg 0 with several clubs near .000 or 1-1 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Osceola
Glur
Polk
Pet Strr
Stromsburg
Thankful note from bereaved families
We express sincere gratitude for kindness shown during our bereavement. Mrs. Chas. Deland Mr. and Mrs. Fred Deland Mr. F. M. Hartson and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Deland
Fred Deland
F. M. Hartson
Happy Health Cooking Club Cookies Contest
The Happy Health Cooking Club met at Laura Peterson's home on May 7. Members brought two peanut drop cookies each to be judged. Prizes went to Doris Toline first, Agnes Appleton second, and Vera Johnson third. The group completed one lesson and will start the second at the next meeting. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Health Cooking Club
Laura Peterson
Doris
Toline
Agnes Appleton
Vera Johnson
Wesley Chapel Children Day Program Promotes Gretchen's Adventure
Wesley Chapel observed Children’s Day with a program titled Gretchen's Wondrous Adventure attracting good attendance. Local officers were elected for the year at Church Aid including Mrs Harry Hayhurst as President and Harry McBeth as Secretary. Miss Mildred Richmond spent the weekend home before returning to Fremont for summer school while Rev. Schaub and two local youths attended Camp Sheldon. Messages from Rebecca Lodge and a birth announcement for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Landell were noted alongside community visits and sewing club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
Gretchen
Harry Hayhurst
Grace Samuelson
Harry McBeth
Chas
Camp Sheldon
Neil Dawes
Donald Johnson
Shelby
Marion Richards
Fremont
Midland College
Mesdames H. Hewitt
John Smith
Schlesinger
Atkinson
Benedict
Rebecca Lodge
Fredrickson Family and Community Events Highlight Weekend
Misses Adeline Pearl and Valette Fredrickson attended a house party at Miss Mildred Deeter's home with a wonderful time reported. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Fredrickson was held June 4 at his parents' home with about sixty guests. The Farmers Union held a social meeting Tuesday evening with a lively program. The Junior Choir met for practice last Thursday. Mildred Deeter is staying with her sister Mrs. Hilbert Buchta. Ladies Aid and Dorcas met last Thursday in church parlors hosted by Mrs. Axel and Herman Fredrickson. Rollan Fredrickson traveled to Lincoln Tuesday to visit his brother Harlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline
Pearl
Valette Fredrickson
Mildred Deeter
Harlan Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
Hilbert Buchta
Aid
Dorcas
Axel
Herman Fredrickson
Polk County seeks 150 to 160 lb wrestler for Osceola 4th entry
A Polk County notice calls for a 150 to 160 pound man who believes he can throw any man in his weight class. The sports committee of Osceola’s big 4th of July celebration seeks another competitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Sports Committee of
Osceola
Stromsburg Community Activities and Local Developments
Rev and Mrs Hedbloom and Mrs Stephenson attended the York Baptist Association in Albion this week while Miss Danielson visited Stromsburg for weeks. The article notes many residents traveling, repairs to the square pavement, a truck purchase for Lincoin to Stromsburg transit, and the opening of a Cash Grocery in the Knerr building with a postponed Eden Baptist Church picnic held at the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hedbloom
J. P. Stephenson
Albion
York Baptist Association
Helen Danielson
New York City
Stromsburg
Ira Banta
Myrtle Nelson
A. W. Lyons
Eva Olson
Lincoln
A. P. Lindberg
C. F. Moore
H. D. Skeltor
Roy Ericson
Swanson
A. B. Hedbloom
Alfred Anderson
Daisy Muirhead
Cash
Knerr
Eden Baptist Church
Buckley Park
Village Board Buys Fire Siren At Last Meeting
At their last meeting the Village Board purchased a fire siren for about 400 dollars. The community notes include residents visiting from Osceola and Racine, remodeling updates on the Adelson home, and a Legion game with a 6 to 7 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks
Union Pacific
Pierce Family Reunion Marks Homecoming in Osceola
Sunday June 12 brought the Pierce family together at the parents’ east Osceola home. Present were Guy Pierce Litchfield Nebraska Nerval Pierce and son Denver Colorado Ord and Keith of Moscow Kansas Flora Fentress Hastings and two Osceola daughters Arthur Seeger Lexington Nebraska and families. Three tables held the parents five children their spouses and grandchildren in a decorated gathering. Frank of Boulder Colorado did not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Pierce
East Osceola
Frank
Boulder
Colo
Guy Pierce
Litchfield
Nebr
Nerval Pierce
Denver
Ord
Keith
Moscow
Kans
Flora Fentress
Hastings
Osceola
Arthur Seeger
Lexington
Norval Pierce
Pierce
Sunset Social Held at M. E. Church Basement
At yesterday afternoon’s W C T U meeting in the M E Church basement a Sunset Social was held with about 60 older town residents in attendance. Foreign Mission Day was observed and around 20 bouquets were sent to town shut ins. An interesting program was presented and light refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. BE
Foreign Mission
Masons Mark 50th Charter Anniversary in Osceola
Osceola Lodge No. 65 A F and A M celebrates its fiftieth anniversary with an afternoon program at Howland's Park starting 2 30 pm followed by a picnic supper and an 8 pm service at M B Church. Speeches by Grand Master Albert R Davis Grand Chaplain Charles M Shepherd and Grand Senior Warden Ira C Freet and Osceola Band music precede social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lodge
A. F
A. M
Howland’s Park
M. B
L. M. Shaw
Albert R. Davis
Wayne
Chas. “M. Shepherd
Lincoln
Ira C. Freet
York
Osceola
Park
High Prairie Forms Alumni Association and Graduating Class
The first High Prairie graduating class organized the Alumni Association on Friday June 3, 1927. Officers elected include Miss Harriette Bush as President, Margaret Larson as Vice President, Minnie Stohl as Secretary, and Phillip Nybreg as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Alumni Association of
Harriette Bush
Margaret Larson
Minnie Stohl
Phillip Nybreg
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Serves Week of Activities
Next Sunday at St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church offers Sunday School at 10 00 am English Morning service at 11 00 am and Swedish evening service at 8 00 pm Rev Serenius former pastor will lead the service An offering will be raised for Mr Olson the church janitor The Harmony and Woman s Missionary Societies will be hosted by Mrs Fred Branting Thursday at 8 00 pm Luther League gathering at Mr Gilbert Johnson s home Friday June 24 Otilia Johnson will be Mrs Johnson s guest The Summer Bible School enrolls many children with room to join at 59 cents weekly per child
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serenius
Harmony Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Fred Branting
Luther League
Gilbert Johnson
Johnson
Otilia Johnson
Farms for Sale in Polk County Nebraska Listings
Trustees for the estate of a non resident owner offer Polk County farms for sale on easy terms. 160 acres Platte Valley near Silver Creek with fair improvements. 160 acres northwest of Osceola all under cultivation and level. Prices cited per acre with Osborn, Realtor, Gibbon Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Platte Valley
Silver Creek
Osceola
Shelby Beats Osceola 8 to 7 In Polk County League
Shelby won again over Osceola by 8 to 7 marking an undefeated run in the Polk County League. Local notes report visits, travel, and small-town events including graduations, vacations, and appointments across Shelby and Beulah with multiple families and regional venues referenced.
Newspaper Advertising Delivers Greatest Returns Says Kell
D. F. Kelly, president of a Chicago department store, told the National Electric Light association convention that newspaper ads yield higher dollar-for-dollar returns than any other form. He urged manufacturers to align their ads with local dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Kelly
Chicago
National Electric Light Association
Reverend Handel Collier to Lecture at Nebraska Wesleyan
Rev. Handel Collier, pastor of the Methodist Church and member of the Nebraska Conference Board of Examiners, will leave Sunday afternoon for Lincoln. Undergraduate preachers spend two weeks at Nebraska Wesleyan University for lectures and exams in the course of study. Collier conducts religious education classes. Next Sunday evening the local church service will be led by Rev. Samuel Beechner of Lincoln. Collier will preach at Epworth Church, Lincoln, Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handel Collier
Lincoln
Nebraska Conference
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Collier
Samuel Beechner
Epworth Church
Marion Richards Heads to Fremont Summer School
Miss Marion Richards left Sunday for Fremont to enroll in a summer school course held there during the upcoming summer months.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde H. Thomas
Kolterman and Thomas
Stantly
Sev
Erely
Clyde Lamoree
Walter Morys
David City
Mid-Nebraska
Fullerton
Central City
Jonn Eberly
L H_ Faidley
James L Rich
Dr. Maxwell
Fred Sawyer
H H H H Hunter
Hereman Kersenbroek
Henry Fritz
Gleverne Hunter
John Eberly
W J Anderson
J G Duncan
Geo. Hopkins
John Owens
M A Shaw
Clyde Krause
Harold Krause
E D Kremer
J D Barnes
B F Denghit
L Snodgrass
Geo Locke
Geo. Ayres
Bernard Parker
Mike Allen
W R Sedlik
J Folde
Ed Dudek
John Dworak
Geo. Birkens
F W Schumann
W W Norton
K A Cornish
F D Mills
W R Kepner
Tere
Terest
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebraska
Paul Landell
Henry Johnson
Sewing Club
K. G. B. Y. Shelby
Kelly
West Side News
Farmers Union
Rollan Fredrickson
Harlan
Amco
Duncan’s
Hazelle Hedbloom
Northwestern University
L. Norval Pearce
John Dennis
Englewood
Earl Stever
Graham Brothers
Rystrom Company
Willard Ericson
Methodist Hospital
John S. Anderson
Alex Adelson
Oliver Adelson
Oliver Bush
Racine, Wis
Woman’s Culture Club
R. L. Cox
A. H. Woolever
Wyoming
Clayton Burgess
Julesburg
Legion
Farm Bureau
Scott’s Hall
Parker House
Greens Chapel
Willits
Nina Gestrine
Larson
High Prairie Normal
ST. Paul’s EV. Luth. Church
Mr. Olson
L. T. Osborn
Gibbon
Nebraska
Polk County League
Gilbert Citchen
Peter Thelen
Terrance Duren
John Duren
Chicago Art Institute
Richard Cole
Anton Kumph
Archie
Eluron
So. Dak
Otis Cole
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State Agricultural College
John Davis
S. O Davis
W. V. Davis
Methodist Church
Schaub
Rev. Savery
Osceola Cemetery
C. W. Moon
Helen
Friend
Emma Graham
Mike Niedawicki
Duncan
Wm Bradley
Chas Hastert
Viola
Ruby McMeekin
Roy Hartson
Beulah
Christina Lind
Rd Anderson
Geo Heinemeyer
Donald
Tom Meacham
Cecil Layton
Havens
Wm. McCormick
Kansas
Lawrence Meachan
Chas. Hastings
Grand Island
Meacham
California
Glenn Willits
Lee Graham
Alta and
Glattys Mace
Genoa
G. P. Mace
Henry Heartman
Vancouver
Washington
Guaranty Fund
State Bank
Osceola , Nebr
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