Pleasant Corner Farmers Union Social Event Draws Big Turnout
The Pleasant Corner Local of the Polk County Farmers Union held a Monday evening social at Frank Swanson's home two miles southwest of the city. Edwin Hedlund president opened the meeting and Prof. N W Gaines of the state university extension service gave an engaging address on cooperation and marketing for farmers. A musical program preceded the address, and County Agent Adair spoke briefly on summer work. About 200 to 300 attended, enjoying ice cream and cake as the crowd stayed late despite recent heavy rainfall.
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Pleasant Corner
Polk County Farmers Union
Frank Swanson
Edwin Hedlund
Swanson
N. W. Gaines
State University Extension Service
Gaines
Marion
Robt
Anderson Pian
Rosalie
Ethelyn Anderson
Ise
Able Swanson
Ernest Carlson
E. C. Swanson
Enoch Eketrom
Anderson County
Adair
Osceola Farmers Union Social at Miller School House
Osceola Local No 620 Farmers Union held a successful evening event at Miller School House with a large crowd. The program included violin duets, readings, recitations, and addresses by A B Eberhart and W F Crozier, followed by refreshments.
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Osceola Local No. 620
Farmers’ Union
Miller School
Hall
Bodine Bros
Agnes Jones
Robert Timm
A. B. Eberhart
W. F. Crozier
Eberhart
Farmers Union
West
Northwest
Polk County
Country Club Hosts Ladies Meeting North of Shelby
The Country Club near Shelby met Saturday at Mrs. Ferdinand Bernt’s home with fourteen members and eight dress forms finished. Club president is Mrs. F. H. Brigham and secretary-treasurer is Mrs. Chas Winkelman. Co Agent W B Adair attended district county agents conference in Lincoln and Agronomy day. Mrs Adair joined Shelby club ladies for dress and hat making talk. Mrs Hattie Legg began four all day county meetings starting Polk Tuesday. Second at Osceola, third at BE C Mouden farm, final at P V hall tomorrow focusing on children's clothing. Polk clubs plan a picnic at Buckley Park Stromsburg June 27 with Carl Jones from University extension service as speaker. Jones is a former Polk county boy.
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Shelby
Ferdinand Bernt
F. H. Brigham
Chas Winkelman
W. B. Adair
Lincoln
W B. Adair
South Shelby
Hattie Legg
Polk
Osceola
BE. C. Mouden
P. V. Hall
Carl Jones
The
University Extension Service
Jones
Polk County
Farm resident gets jail for assault and battery
Gus Sandin living on a farm three miles west of town faced county court on an assault and battery charge. He pled not guilty and defended himself as Co. Attorney Stanton prosecuted for Alfred R. Swanson. Judge Ball found him guilty and sentenced three days in the county jail on bread and water. Swanson testified Sandin attacked him while collecting a hay load, with prior disputes discussed in court.
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Gus Sandin
Alfred R. Swanson
E. A. Swanson
Stanton
Ball
Alfred Swanson
Sandin
Joe Daker Returns Home After Two Years Abroad
Joe Daker arrives in Osceola Friday night after a two year absence from Polk county. He left in January 1921 for his boyhood home in Syria visiting Beirut and Damascus. He says Syrians resent French policy there and that locals grow similar crops to those here except corn, which does not thrive in the heat.
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Joe Daker
Joe Dalker
Osceola
Polk County
Joe
Syria
Beirut
Damascus
Joseph
Yussuf) Daker
Jon
Daker
Osceola Youths Face Court Over Dog Burning Incident
A group of Osceola young men appeared in Judge Ball's court Saturday to answer charges of tormenting and burning a dog last Thursday night. The defendants admitted topical treatment but denied involvement or knowledge of who started the fire. Fines from one to five dollars plus costs were handed down to Edwin Anderson, Herbert Fillman, Ray Peterson, Harl Applegate, and Sim Everett, with the defense attributing the blaze to spontaneous combustion.
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Ray Peterson
Harl Applegate
Sim Everett
Osceola Ministerial Alliance urges no Sunday funerals
The Ministerial Alliance of Osceola Nebraska asks the public to avoid Sunday funerals except when necessary to avoid interference with church services.
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Ministerial Alliance
Osceola
Nebr
Teachers Examinations Set for June 29-30 at Osceola
County Superintendent I. D. Huston announces teachers examinations will be held Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30, following the regular two day program in Osceola.
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Osceola
I. D. Huston
Obituary of Leah Yerty Leard
Leah Yerty Leard born February 16 1992 near Cowansville Armstrong County Pennsylvania married D R Leard August 31 1882. They moved to Nebraska 1885 living in Rising City Surprise and Shelby. She died June 13 1923 in Los Angeles California. Funeral June 18 Shelby Methodist Church. Interment Circle Mound Cemetery near Rising City. She had a large family including a son John B Leard daughters Myrtle Hall and J C Woodward and sons Arthur Leard and D Robert Leard. She joined the church in 1882 and remained active.
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Leah Yerty
Cowansville
Armstrong County
D .R. Leard
Nebraska
Rising City
Surprise
Shelby
Leard
John B. Leard
Nebr
Myrtle Hall
Lincoln
J .C
Los Angeles
Cal
Shelby Methodist Church
C. E. Ruch
A. R. Caldwell
Circle Mound Cemetery
Wedding Bells for Belle Thelen and Irvin Taddekin
Thelen and Taddekin wed in Judge Ball's Court yesterday in Shelton with immediate relatives and friends present. The couple, popular in the area, plan to reside in Shelby and receive best wishes for a happy future.
Stromsburg News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Polk County notes list David Knerr visiting Osceola, Ora Olson traveling to Central City, and visits by Anna and Sadie Freeman to York. Local business includes Olson & McFarlane selling a Ford touring car to Martin Gietrine and 150 feet of cement walk by John Ekeley. The Stromsburg ball team defeated Rising City 8 to 5. Various residents travel to Omaha Sioux City Lincoln and Chicago, with multiple family and social visits noted.
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Ceola
Ora Olson
Central City
Anna
Sadie Freeman
York
Olson & McFarlane
Martin Gietrine
G. H. Presson
A. V. Eielson
Omaha
Stromsburg
Rising City
Ed Lauerman
Gun Accident Injures Woman Near Shelby
Mrs. Walter E. White of two miles northwest Shelby was badly hurt by a 38 caliber pistol discharge at her home Sunday evening. The gun, kept for protection, fired as Henry Chase and Miss Bess Oesterreicher handled it while visiting. one of Miss Oesterreicher’s hands was powder burned. Dr. Johnson treated Mrs. White who is resting but seriously injured.
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Walter E. White
Shelby
Mrs. White
Mr. Chase
Miss Oesterricher
Miss Oesterreicher
Johnson
White
Wells-Hotchkiss marriage in Salt Lake City
Miss Ethel Hotchkiss daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Hotchkiss of Shelby wed Mr Walter S Wells in Salt Lake City Utah on June 9 They will reside at King Hill Idaho where the groom serves in the government reclamation service The bride a Polk County resident and Osceola High School and Wesleyan University alumna has taught in Nebraska Nevada and Idaho and is warmly wished into her married life by neighbors and friends
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Ethel Hotchkiss
James C. Hotchkiss
Shelby
Walter S. Wells
Salt Lake City
Utah
King Hill
Idaho
Polk Co
Osceola High School
Wesleyan University
Nebraska
Nevada
Robert B. Campbell
H. H. Campbell
Blanche Gramlich
Papillion
Nebr
University of Nebraska
Campbell
Lincoln
Nelsons Return From Gothenburg After Brother’s Death
Nels Nelson came back Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Nelson after being summoned to Gothenburg because of the illness and death of Aug Nelson, their brother. The funeral was held Saturday and Mrs. Nelson plans to stay to help the family while Nels handles business and then they will move to Gothenburg to live with their brother. Aug Nelson is remembered by many here. the couple had moved to a farm near Gothenburg eight years ago. Mrs. Nelson, long ill, recently had an operation that did not save her health, leaving a husband and three children.
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Carlson
Bimidji
Minn
Arvid Carlse Yearl Wright
Lincoln
Walter Hernbloom
Emil Johnson
Lodge Pole
E. C. Boberg
Valley
Christina Boberg
Union Pacific
D. Clifford
York
David Hernbloom
Burlington
Colo
Wesley Erickson
Boulder
Erickson
O. P. York
Chadron
Clarence Nelson
Hastings
Gilbert
Harry Reger
Aurora
City
Mr. Reger
Frank W. Carlson
Polk
Nels Nelson
Gothenburg
Mrs. Nelson
Aug. Nelson
Nels
August Nelson
Nelson
Rathbun McConnell Wedding in Omaha June Nineteenth
The wedding of Miss Mattie Rathbun to RE Lawrence McConnell took place at the Rathbun home in Omaha on Tuesday evening June 19. Attending guests included Mr and Mrs H C Beebe of this city and Mr and Mrs Thos Mickey of Shelby. The bride, raised in this county, is well known locally and in Shelby, with many friends sending best wishes for her future happiness.
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J.Q. Rathbun
Omaha
Mattie Rathbun
RE. Lawrence McConnell
H. C. Beebe
Thos. Mickey
Shelby
Carrie Skidmore and Joseph Dro vall wed at Shelby Sacred Heart
Miss Carrie Skidmore daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Skidmore and Joseph Dro vall eldest son of Mr and Mrs Charles Dro vall wed yesterday morning at Sacred Heart church Shelby Rev Father Wagner officiating Bridesmaid was Mrs Laura Dro vall and best man John Skidmore The couple will take residence on Charles Dro valls farm north of Shelby with many friends sending best wishes for the future
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Carrie Skidmore
T. J. Skidmore
Joseph Drovall
Charles Drovall
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Wagner
Laura Drovall
John Skidmore
John Krumbath
Shelwy
Chas. Drewall
Theft reported of tools from hay field near Herrman farm
Sneak thieves entered the hay field where A. J. Herrman left his gear and stole cable a 12 foot chain a sledge a fork and axle grease forcing Herrmann to miss half a day Tuesday to replace the stolen items. Miss Amanda Nelson arrived from Minneapolis Tuesday night to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Nelson and other relatives in town.
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Sneak Thelves
A. J. Herrman
Thompson and Bever Wed in County Court Ceremony
Fred Thompson of Lincoln and Miss May Bever of York were married in County Court by Judge Bat yesterday.
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Fred Thompson
Lincoln
Miss May Bever
York
Bat
Platte and Loup Rivers Rage After Floods
Heavy rains pushed the Platte and Loup rivers into a flood that damaged bridges and crops. Meridian Highway bridges north of Shelby stayed intact but traffic paused near the Clear Creek crossing. Camp Sheldon in Columbus flooded forcing boy scouts to higher ground. no injuries reported as waters receded.
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Platte and
Loup
Meridian Highway
Shelby
Clear Creek
Columbus
Osceola Lutheran Picnic Aids Belphage Mission At Axtell
Osceola Lutherans and Harmony Society plan a city park picnic on June 26 at 5 p m. Families bring baskets, young and old attend, with an ice cream stand run by the youth. Proceeds benefit Belphage Mission at Axtell Nebraska. all welcome for a pleasant outdoor evening.
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Osceola
Ladies Aid and Harmony Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Belphage
Axtell
Nebr
Spencer Query Returns Home From Month-Long Visit
Spencer Query arrived Saturday afternoon after a month away visiting relatives in Bird City Kansas. He was accompanied by Mrs. Edson Kidder who will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Geo Bleyins in Shelby.
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Spencer Query
Bird City Kans
Edson Kidder
Geo. Bleyins
Shelby
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Taddekin—Thelen
Belle *Thelen
Hubert Thelen
Irvin Taddekin
Herman Taddekin
Judge
Polk County News
David Knerr
John Ekeley
Victor Anderson
No. Dakota
Frank Rystrom
B. Samuelson
Guy Butler
R. L. Minnick
Bert Dillon
Wheatland
Wyo
Dillon
Rydberg
Margaret Munger
Troy
N. Y
T. A. James
C. Petrus Peterson
Amy Peterson
Peterson
A. W. Peterson
E. C. Nordlund
Albert Pierson
John KF. Carlen
Pasadens
Buckley Park
Commercial Club
Wayland and
Greens Chapel
Wayland
James Marquis
Richmond
Harvard
W. J. Marquis
Rochester
Mayo Institute
R. L. Anderson
Vance Sharp
Sam Loveman
Carl Lunn
Goldie Peterson
Alvena Widga
Elaine Boberg
Bloomfield
Roy Dowers
Grand Island
Sam Dowers
Nordstrom & Myrberg
C. T
Adolph Kubnel
Dave Hedman
Aug. Schall
Saronville
John Wedberg
Nuquist
Oscar J. Anderson
Winnie Widge
Finney Peterson
Chicago
Muskegon ,Mich
Dudley Mo
E. M. Swanson
W. W. Sigenfritz
Huntsville
H. S. Newby
Ilgenfritz
Guy Carlson
Rush Medical College
Swan M. Carlson
Setetiee
Wells—Hotchkiss
Chas. Gustaf Johnson
Chaz. G. Johnseon
Richard Lundren
Lundgren
C. A. Sward
Charles Gustaf Johnson
Sweden
Charlotta Johnson
America
Henry County
Tfl
Cale@ania
Mlinolz
Mrr
Claus H. Ander
Richard Lundgren
Gust Waller
Ellen Sandin
Edwin Johnson
Edwin ©. Jonesanl
H. P. Johnson
Carl Ernest John
Stratton
Alfreda Wrame
Simey
Walter R. John
Morrill
Campbell—Gramlich
Rathbun—Mcconnell
Drovall—Okidmore
Brandrup
Schuman
Dalbey Red
Houtsz
van Hoorenm
Reisdort
Angle
Anderson
Kunken Carson
Platte and Loup Rivers
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