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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1938

Page

8

Vacation Bible School Closes With Picnic at Wesley Chapel

Wesley Chapel held its Vacation Bible School closing with a church picnic and ice cream. A fine children's day program was presented Sunday morning. Community notices list local visits, illnesses, and family events including a 15th wedding anniversary and a district school meeting with ice cream and cake provided.

T. D. Richards Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Charles Davis California Charles Hastings Osceola R. J. Richmond Fremont Tom Schmoker Nellie Johansen Joe Schott Grand Island Rising City E. S. Marker Josephine Stachura Edwin Buse Louis Stachura Duncan Harold Cockson Son Columbus Leo Albers Wert Davis Silas Davis John ‘Lockard Dale Scow Joe Lockard J. H. Lockard Shelby Alvin Merrick Merrick Elva Taylor

West Side Social Notes and Luther League Plans

West Side community keeps busy with church events and visits. Luther League Convention set for Swede Home June 24 evening through weekend, plus Thursday meetings and local visits from Elm Creek to Stromsburg. Family gatherings include Fredricksons and Nelsons visiting Polk and North Platte relatives, and picnics at Buckley Park.

Axel Fredrickson Gordon Dorothy Myra Omaha Marvin Fredrickson Polk C. O. Fredrickson Stromsburg Luther League Petrus Nelson Cedric Anderson North Platte Edgar Peterson Chindgren Lillie Sander Peterson Ansel Fredrickson Buckley Park Otto Miller Garnet of Gering Dorothy Hattie Anderson Hordville Charles Lindgren Nels Holm Arvid Johnson Genoa Johanna Larson Stromgburg Wm. Larson Chester Walgren Alice Oberg Ladies Aid Clarence Larson John Lind Frank Bolton Carl Bolton Luther Rhoades Ralph Rhoades George Campion George Bush LeRoy Shultz Gon Clarks

Osceola City Council Holds May 5 1938 Meeting

Osceola Nebraska city council met May 5 1938 with Mayor and Councilmen McDonald Sigler and Scholz present Sigler absent Minutes of April 28 read and approved Resignation of Mrs J C Marquis accepted Librarian board nominees L M Shaw and G W Craven confirmed Roll call favored by McDonald Wells Scholz Mayor Claims audited listed including Pratt DeLand Byers and city officials Approved Firemen list and Treasurer report read and accepted Firemen named including W Wells Ivar Oberg and C Scholz Treasurer Byers presented funds totaling 6907 17. balances cash in bank 6262 02 Agreement with Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co discussed May enter into agreement and submit to company for approval Board adjourned.

Osceola Nebraska McDonald Sigler Scholz Wells J. C. Marquis John E. DeLand Harry W. Pratt Iowa-Nebr Lt. & Pr. Co Town-Nebr Lt. & Pr Reed Bros Farmers Oil Co John ‘W. Oberg D. R. Byers Bond A. B. Bintz Merle Peterson Raymond Branting W. S. Wells Ivar Oberg F. E. Klein Cecil DeLand Arthur Scholz James Gibbons Ray Bouzek Harry Clement Kenneth Smith General Fund City Parke cc Scsi Csnea Liteon Cewgpecs Gleack D. R. Byers Osesola Iowa- Nelor Light and Power Co Iowa Nebr. Light and Power Co Board of County Commissioners Polk County Wit County General Fund C. L. Rurup Samuelson’s County Farm E. M. Carter Co Alfred B. Parks Alex L. Adelson Platte John I. Anderson, Co Lou V. Leymaster Clerical R. A. Office O. F. Branting & Son Seed J. W. Bailey Hardiware Fuse American Linen & Towel Service Court House Gunnard Peterson Conan J.T. Stanton Co. Atty Milburn & Scott Co R. Im Crouse-Tex Drug Co J. W. Newman Stromsburg Gamble Stores Medie City of R. E. Dahlin Pleasant Home A.S. Nelson Walter Wieseman Valley Nebraska Prison Industries S. J. Harless Co Arthur C. Twarling Co Walter Hi. Koehler Polk County Farm Bureau Polk County Democrat BNE Clg Seme Micke Duane Swanson Mother’s Pension Fund Edith Brandt Gladys Record Helen Eklef Margaret Fillinger Elin Burkman State Admin R. L. Anderson Alma B. Freehling Freida Zang

Card of Thanks and business transition in Osceola

The Owenses thank friends in Osceola for three years of patronage. They announce the Gamble Store agency will be taken over by Albert A. Dreier who will continue the same business policy.

Osceola Gamble Albert A. Dreier Gamble’s Imr Bob Owens

Garden Club displays blooms at Hotchkiss and Wells

Osceola Garden Club hosted a public flower show at the Hotchkiss and Wells store attracting many visitors. The club thanked contributors and supporters for their cooperation and announced an upcoming interclub gathering with the Stromsburg Garden Club at the S. W. Calhoun home next Tuesday evening.

Hotchkiss and Wells Osceola Garden Club Stromsburg Garden Club S. W. Calhoun

Uncle Sam at 1939 World's Fair New York Peace Table

Giant steam shovels labor at the $3,000,000 Federal Area for the New York World’s Fair as Uncle Sam presides over a 1939 world peace table. A huge Federal Building will anchor the Hall of Nations with 64 participating foreign countries and exhibits on government branches.

New York Uncle Sam United States New York World’s Fair Commission Henry

Public Proceedings of Polk County Officials June 1938

Polk County Commissioners review tax foreclosures for delinquent lots in Osceola and nearby areas, authorize foreclosing the tax lien on multiple parcels, and approve public liability and workers compensation policies. They adjourn to a regular session and appoint Lillian Timm as Deputy Clerk with bond set at 5000 dollars.

Arthur C. Twarling Co Gerald Obrist Gust Monson Same Lawrence Lundberg Special Bridge Fund— Capital Bridge Co Ledwathe Oki Joe Gryva Edwin Gryva Adolph Grossnicklaus Carl Burrit Same Earl Bond Same Donald Wieseman Capital Bridge ‘Co Harper Peterson Paul Graff Mark Duren Wayne Ireland Wirt V. Davis D. W. Davis John F. Ernst H. A. Johansen Adrian Micek Fred Dunn Same Donald Wieseman Same Adolph Grossnicklaus Same Paul Gryva Same Edwin 'Gryva Same George Wieseman Same Sidney ‘Butter Same Wim. Campain Hollis J. Campain Same Kenneth Wright Same Carl Gustafson Same Ed Johnson Same A. D Chas Colberg Colberg Same Gilbert Colgan Same R. D Alvin Dablin Glenn Willits Alvin Reed Same Willard Bush Same Eddy Magnuson Same Steve Stachura Lawrence Stachura L. C. Orendorff Laurel Lewis Osceola County Board of Commissioners T. A. Reece Lillian Timm S. J. Harless Board of County Commissioners Polk County Nebraska Blower Wheeler Sinclair Refining Co Nebraska Street U. P. A. R. Company Smith Patuity Polk Nebrasa Arthur C. Twarling E. M. Carter Employers’ Liability Assurance Corporation of London England United States Joel Hanson Travelers’ Insurance Company Hartford Conn K. A. Cornish John I. Anderson Polk County Medical Society

Local physicians and dentists listing in Osceola

Osceola Nebraska business directory shows GEO. T. ALLIBAND M D practicing at the east side of Court House Square with residence and office numbers. Dentists are listed at the First National Bank area with office and phone details. PRS SMITH and EKLUND physicians and surgeons operate over Crese Tex Dag Co with office phone provided for Dr. Smith and Dr. Eklund.

S. Stenbeck Ben Franklin Sohite Geyer Dass J.D. Jarmin Fuel Glen Fulton Food Carl Anderson Strand Lumber Co TUG Iuwa-Nebr Pr. “Co H. ‘Christensen L. M. Merrick C. O. Johnson R. J. Miller Florence Baker J. H. Anderson First National Bank Stromsburg Mabel Thompson H. F. Haverland L. Anderson Samuelson’s Store Shelby Hospital Fingpitaliza Farmers Union Oil Co Cee Cee Wei Ptees Larson Radio Co A. A. Wurtz Geo. T. Alliband M. D Court House Square Osceola Nebr PRS Smith & Eklund Physicians and Surgeons Crese-Tex Dag Co D. J. Smith R. P Harley Eklund

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