Chautauqua Dates Set for August Program Week
The Chautauqua runs August 5 to 10 with daily programs from The Central Six, featuring The Qualen Co Music and Entertainment, The Nervous Wreck, Rocky Mountain Quartet, Dr A Earl Kernahan on Christian Citizenship, Harpland Co and John B Ratto, Baroness de Hueck, The Fool drama, Ernest Gamble Concert Party and Gov. Davis on Conservation, plus a Junior Chautauqua Pageant and Vierra's Hawaiians finale.
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Moreland Brown
Standard
The
Qualen Co
Trocky
Mountain Quartet
Rocky Mountain Quartet
A. Earl Kernahan
Harpland Co
Harpland Company
John B. Ratto
Ernest Gamble
D. W. Davis
Ernest Powell
Vierra
Hawaii
Surprise Birthday for G L Spalding at Gresham Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the Gresham suburb home of G L Spalding to celebrate his 70th birthday last Sunday afternoon. Daughters brought cakes and ice cream. J J Spalding Pearl Spalding Buhrman Miller family from Shelby Mrs Jason Imgson and Fred Barnes of Gresham attended. Miss Signe Samuelson was in Lincoln between trains Monday.
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G. L. Spalding
Gresham
Hackberry
J. J
Pearl Spalding
Buhrman Miller
Shelby
Jason Imgson
Fred Barnes
Obituary of James H Addison
Osceola reports the death of James Addison at his Omaha home after a tuberculosis illness. Son of G L Addison, he was near 37 at his November birthday and survived by his mother and three sisters, with funeral plans undetermined at press time.
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Osceola
James Addison
Omaha
Addison
G. L. Addison
Gres
Hom
Lydia Chant
Social event notices from local church groups
The article lists meetings of the Weemans Foreign Missionary Society at the Presbyterian church with Mrs A A Beatty, Eastern Star Kensington with Mrs H H Cox, and multiple hostess groups including Frahm Heald Crouse Berggren Lindquist Propst Roy Cox. It mentions the Ladies Aid at the M E church, the N B B O club hosted by Mrs Jim Branting in Stromsburg, and a gathering by the Gabales at Mrs M A Mills Jr with Mrs Rickley honoring Mrs R J Inness of Sioux City.
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The
Weemans’ Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
A. A. Beatty
Presbyterian Church
Frahm
Heald
Crouse
Berggren
Mesdames Lindquist
Propst
Roy Cox
Gabalets
M. A. Mills, Jr
Rickley
R. J. Inness
Sioux City
Legion Celebrations Planned at Lincoln State Fairgrounds
The American Legion Post of Omaha and Lincoln will stage a three day celebration July 2 to 4 at the Lincoln state fairgrounds Lincoln Neb with horse and automobile races day and night programs nightly spectacles titled Pioneer Days and a giant fireworks display. Reduced railroad fares to Lincoln are in effect as thousands are expected to attend.
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American Legion Post
Omaha
Lincoln
State Fair Grounds
Nebr
Phil B. Campbell
Legion
National
the Legion
Town Sees Poisoned Dogs Incident Questioned
Two dogs were found poisoned Tuesday. One belonged to S B Farris and the other to Fred Calkins. The writer condemns the act as a cowardly way to reduce the dog population in town.
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S. B. Farris
Fred Calkins
Family travelers return from eastern trip
Dr. Donald Furman drove home after a two week vacation in Chicago Detroit and other eastern points. He was accompanied by his sister Lucille Furman who had been at a linotype school in Chicago and lives in Danbury Nebraska. Also with them was Miss Maurita Cobeen of La Plata Missouri who left Tuesday for Greeley Colorado to attend school.
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Donald Furman
Chicago
Detroit
Lucille Furman
Danbury
Maurita Cobeen
la Plata
Greeley
Mrs Inness and daughter Visit In Sioux City
Mrs. Robert Inness and daughter Marjorie of Sioux City Iowa have spent a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W F Kepner and other relatives in the city They plan to travel with Mr Inness who will drive back to Sioux City after the visit Mrs Inness says they prefer Sioux City to Sioux Falls and that work in the larger city is more congenial and profitable.
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Robert Inness
Marjorie
Sioux City
W. F. Kepner
Inness
Progress report on White Way highway plan for Nebraska
Community Club heard H. C. Beebe describe the White Way route across Nebraska from Tyron to Torrington and Portland. He said 400 miles total, about 325 already designated as state or federal roads, and the task is linking loose ends into a straight cross state highway. The plan aims to connect Portland Oregon with Washington DC along a feasible path. The meeting drew a small crowd due to weather, but attendees pledged support as Western Nebraska towns welcomed the project. Also noted was a milk truck fire two miles west of the city causing partial loss and minor damage to the vehicle.
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H. C. Beebe
White Way Highway
Nebraska
Beebe
State Highway Department
Tyron
Porrington
Wyoming
Portland
Ore
Eveyone
North Plate Valley
Broadwater West
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Nebr
Torrington
Wyo
Nelson Dairy
Rains Ease Drought as Campfire Girls Visit Osceola Park
Ten Osceola girls and several adults travel to Crestview Park for a Camp Fire week. The group will use a steam launch and municipal swimming pool, staying in six cottages as state Camp Fire girls conduct activities. Names include Sturdevant, McBeth, Newcomer, Benson, Johnson, Weeden, Rogers, and Samuelson among others.
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Osceola
Hor
Cretc Key’s Park
Jorie Sturdevant
Varine McBeth
Hawere
Helen Newcomer
Marzel Benson
Evelyn Johnson
Central City
Mildred Weeden
Irma Newcomer
Grace Rogers
Lois McBeth
Clean-Up Committee Sets Out Cannas in Osceola Streets
The Clean-Up Committee placed three cannas on each available corner of Meridian and White Way through Osceola to spruce up the streets. Residents surrounding the sites will water the plants. In fall bulbs from park board reserves will replace the plants. The committee also invited Boy Scouts to assist by distributing cards and aiding the project.
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Meridian
White Way
Osceola
Park Board
Donald Fur
Osceola Alumni Banquet Highlights Station O H S
Friday's Osceola Alumni Banquet at the high school drew strong attendance and praise. Zelda Fentress announced on air from Station O H S while Phil Campbell Lucille Dearborn and Dick Merrick entertained. Officers elected include M A Mills president Jay Carson vice president Mildred Brooke secretary Naoma Pike treasurer Elmer Anderson sergeant at arms.
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Osceola
Zelda Fentress
Phil Campbell
Lucille Dearborn
Dick” Merrick
O.H. S
M. A. Mills
H. H. Campbell
George Carson
Legion Orchestra
M. A
Mills
Pres
Jay Carson
Photographer Captures Cyclone Views East of City
Photographer Wagner records striking images of the cyclone that traversed the area east of the city on Tuesday evening, offering dramatic views of the weather event and its vicinity.
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Wagner
Nebr Gas and Electric Maintains Service Through Storms
The Nebr Gas and Electric Co. has kept virtually continuous service during two weeks of winds and storms. Employees were called out at all hours, with the public grateful for reliable power.
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Nebr. Gas & Eeletric Co
Altho
Polk County Raises Quota in Big Drive
Polk County overachieved in the Legion national endowment drive, increasing from apportionments to a total county raised of 709 dollars against a 540 dollar apportion. Osceola Stromisburg Polk Shelby posts contributed various sums, with Osceola at 344, Stromisburg 228, Polk 111, Shelby 26, totaling 709. The state overall did not reach the governor's 200 percent target but posted a creditable showing.
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Polk County
Legion
Osceola
Stromisburg
Polk
Shelby
Salvation Army Drive Netted Small Sum Here
A local Salvation Army fund drive led by chairman Phil B. Campbell gathered $110.50 last Wednesday. Campbell says contributions are still welcome and appreciated for the charitable cause.
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Phil B. Campbell
Campbell
Deep Oil Leasing Advice for Polk County Landowners
A letter urges Polk County landowners to lease mineral rights to established oil firms rather than attempt costly deep testing themselves. It promotes the standard Producers 88 lease form, argues leasing carries no risk or cost to owners, and encourages liberal royalties to attract capable developers. FRANK E. WIRE signs the notice.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Missouri River
Frank E. Wire
Morrill Hall to Be Built at University of Nebraska
Lincoln June 14 The board of regents announced a new university building program. Morrill Hall a museum to cost no more than 350000 will be erected in honor of Hon. Charles H Morrill of Polk County a former regent and donor to the fund.
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Charles H. Morrill
University of Nebraska
Museum
Lincoln
Nebr
State University
Board of Regents
Morrill
Polk County
Shaw Plays Lead In New Ak-Sar-Ben Show
Lawrence Shaw, Omaha attorney and son of Dr and Mrs L M Shaw, stars again in the Ak-Sar-Ben production. The opening number aired Monday night and will recur each Monday evening. Last season he played David Cornhusker in Balifornia, a funny coast country spoof. This year the rodeo and circus themed play features real animals and Omaha men as characters.
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Lawrence Shaw
Omaha
L. M. Shaw
Lawrence
David Cornhusker
Omaha World Herald
Marriage License Issued to Rodgers and Gustafson
A marriage license was issued by the County Judge yesterday to Herbert C. Rodgers and Helen Gustafson, both residents of Stromsburg.
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Herbert C. Rodgers
Helen Gustafson
Stromsburg
Wesley Chapel Hosts Ice Cream Social and Programs
An ice cream social and program planned at Wesley Chapel for next Thursday evening June 25. A Children’s Day program will take place at Wesley Chapel Sunday morning June 21 at 10 A M. Rev Runnels departed Tuesday morning for Lincoln to attend a short course at the state university.
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Wesley Chapel
Runnels
Lincoln
the State University
Small Twister Vis Its Polk Co Farms
A brief cyclone torn through Osceola and Shelby area around 6:30 PM Tuesday causing scattered damage to farms. Structures including chicken houses, sheds, and a Ford touring car were damaged or displaced. trees uprooted and several homes saw minor to moderate destruction. Local residents reacted with alarm and curiosity as the storm passed.
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Osceola
Shelby
Chas. Kuntzelman
Bob McBeth
McBeth
J. J
Huggler Place
Harry McBeth
W. A. Burritt
Buldings
Albin Anderson
South Shelby Club Meets at Mrs Bennett Home
The South Shelby Club gathered Tuesday with 25 ladies in attendance. Mrs Cunningham led a well received lesson and Miss Connie Wilson gave a valued reading. Ice cream and cake were served. next meeting is June 25 at Mrs Skidmore’s with Mrs Maude Blevins in charge.
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South Shelby
Wilbur Bennett
Cunningham
Connie Wilson
T. J. Skidmore
Maude Blevins
Summer School at Stromsburg Church
Eden Baptist Church in Stromsburg opens a vacation school offering Bible instruction manual training and basketry to students this season.
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Stromsburg
Eden Baptist Chuch
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C. de Hueck
Russia
Signe Samuelson
Lincol
Adam Wen
First’ National Bank of Osceola
Henry Ford
James H. Addison
Eastern Star Kensington
H. H. Cox
Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Hosesses Mesdames
R. McHeth
W. H. Smith
D. F. Wagner
Cornish
F. Timm
N. B. B. O. Club
Jim Branting
Omaha Top
Horkey’s Park
V. A. Newcomer
Robert McBeth
Irvin McBeth
Edith
A. A. Gray
Missy Signe Samuelson
Cannas
Salvation Army Drive
Morrill Hall
Shaw
Ben Ahamo
Small Twister
Polk CO Farms
South Shelby Club
Osceola Bank Osceola, Nebr
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