Banquet Marks Legion Auxiliary Drive Payoff at Osceola
A Tuesday evening banquet at the G A R hall honored the Legion and Auxiliary after a recent membership drive. About 100 plates were laid, with the Girl Reserves serving, toasts given by Mrs LeRoy Rhodes Raymond Kepner and G W Ray, jokes and a brief business session ended with dancing.
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G. A. R Hall
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Phil Campbell
LeRoy Rhodes
Auxiliary
Raymond Kepner
Legion
G. W. Ray
Shelby
C. M. Humphrey
Legion Orchestra
Ray
Humphrey
Osceola
PTA Meeting Announces Community Singing and Solo Programs
The PTA schedules a regular meeting for next Monday evening with a program including a lantern demonstration, various musical solos by Linus Heald Mumford Thorson Tim Millard and a Simeon Everett address. The social committee comprises Mesdames Clark Lindquist Propst Peterson R G Douglas and Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Heald
Mr. Mumford
Mr. Thorson
Simeon Everett
Mumford Anderson, Campbell and Smith
Millard Tim
Mesdames W O. Clark
Lindquist, Propst
Peterson
R. G. Douglas
Tyler
New General Store to Open in Osceola
R M McDonald and family of Ulysses arrive to open a general store in Osceola. They will occupy the southeast corner of the square, previously G T Rays jewelry shop, with opening planned for Saturday. The McDonalds reside at Gust A Peterson’s residence on South State Street, joining local social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McDonald
Ulysses
Osceola
G. T Ray
Gust “A. Peterson
So. State St
A. A. Young
McDonald
Anderson-Lind Wedding in Stromsburg and Polk
Miss Alvina Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson Stromsburg and Harvey Lind of Polk wed at the bride's home at six with Rev E E Ecklef officiating.110 guests attended. The couple will reside on a Polk County farm. The Drama department of the Woman's Club plans a meeting next Wednesday on Recent Spanish Drama led by Mrs H H Cox with Mrs W H Clark hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Anderson
Victor Anderson
Stromsburg
Harvey Lind
Polk
E. E. Ecklef
Cere
Mr. Lind
County
Albert Lind
Mrs. Lind
Woman's Club
W. H. Clark
H. H. Cox
Series by Irvin Cobb to Run in This Paper
The paper announces a new Irvin S. Cobb series titled My Favorite Stories. Cobb notes Americans’ fondness for short humorous tales and highlights Lincoln’s use of anecdotes during crises. He aims to present his chosen stories in the original spoken form for reader enjoyment.
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Irvin S. Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Dam
Adam
Cain
Noah
Ark
Ham
Japhet
Pat
Mike
é¢-Mike
Fabers
Abraham Lincoln
Operetta College Days staged at local high school
The Friday performance of the high school operetta College Days drew a small audience but strong praise for direction by Miss Flo Neis and lead performances by Marjorie Douglas and Irvin Deeter. Support players and the chorus delivered solid turns, with musical numbers and a finale short play well received. Community gatherings, club events, and farm moved schedules follow with notes on locals and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Neis
Marjorie Douglas
Irvin Deeter
Helen Jordan
Tubby Coles
Lucille Dearborn
Linus Heald
Millard Timm
Laurel Lewis
Helen Newcomer
Lester Fagg
Martha Baldwin Teale
Horace Greeley Smith
Walter Byers Waren Ball
Donald Dearborn
Kenneth Smith
Dorothea Dixon
Grace Rogers
Wayland Church Notices and Community Events
Sunday services are listed for Wayland Church including Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Christian Endeavor at 7, and Evening Worship at 7 30. Reports cover illness, a ministerial meeting, a Farm Bureau program Friday with supper at 6 30, and a boy scout Eagle ceremony in Osceola. Also included is a biographical piece on Richard Schaddelee becoming Continental Gas and Electric president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Golda Spalding
Jos. W. Fix
Polk Ce
Osceola
Wayland Church
Farm Bureau Organization
Gaines
Raymond Bond
Richard Schaddelee
Cntinental Gas & Electric Corporation
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Iowa Service Co
Lee Electric Co
Maryville Electric Light & Power Co
Eagle Scouts Decorated at Osceola Scout Rally
At the Osceola rally held in the G A B hall Polk County Scouts honored two local boys with Eagle Scout ranks. E R Danielson Lincoln Scout Executive spoke on Scout Work and lauded Ed Danielson and the Osceola troop for their dedication.
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Eagle Scouts
Polk County
No. L
Boy Scouts of America
Wm. J.’ Kent
Lingcedn
Osceola
E. R. Danielson
Osceela
Orceoa
Mr. Kent
Dambelson
Lincola
Danielson
Kent
Qsceela
Ed Danielson
Lincoln
Delmar McFadden
American Legion
Green Eyed Dragons
Scouts
McFadden
John LeMar
Raymond Rogers
Forward Clark
Milton Lindquist
Floyd Lindquist
Kenneth Shore
Marion Snider
Johnnie Oberg
Rolland Beatty
Pathfinder
Wendell Beatty
Merrick Hogs Bring Goop Price Average
The Duroc Jersey hog sale by F. E Merrie and Song at the Finecy barn drew a large crowd as 4% head of gifts sold in an hour and a half, averaging $54.00. Buyers from afar attended the Merrick sale and the J Brown sale, noted Polk County breeders of red hogs with a history of successful sales. Col. A W Thompson of York praised the Merrick sale while Cols. Ware and Ha led the auction at the Brown sale.
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F. E Merrie
Song
Finecy
Ite
Merrick
The
J. Brown
Polk. Co
Col
A. W. Thompson
York
Cols. Ware
Brown
Car Accident Near Appliger School House
Saturday night a Ford sedan carrying the John Seberger party skidded off the Meridian Highway near the Appliger school house. The vehicle nose dived into a deep ditch breaking wheels springs and windshield. The boys suffered cuts while the girls were badly bruised but none seriously injured. Joe Schott shipped two loads cattle Wednesday.
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Columbus
John Seberger
Appliger
Meridian Hiway
New Homes From Old By William A Radford
An article explains how old fashioned houses can be modernized at low cost. It details removing a tower and changing roof lines, adding a sun parlor and sleeping porch, and applying white and green paint with ivory-yellow accents to create an inviting home interior and exterior.
Neighbors Attend Farewell for Cun ningham and Johnston
Close neighbors met at the Johnston home Friday evening to bid farewell. Miss Velma Burgess and a pupil provided a program and basket supper at the Stull school. Mr and Mrs J W Crozier hosted a sister in law from Genoa Friday evening. Leonard Swanson helps Aug Johnson with farm work. Miss Lula Burns hosted the Wesley Chapel club last Thursday.
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Peterson Orchestra
Merle Cunningham
Louie Johnston
Johnston
Velma Burgess
Stull School
J. W. Crozier
Genoa
Leonard Swanson
Aug Johnson
Lula Burns
Wesley Chapel Club
Osceola Livestock Shipping Assn Annual Meeting Notice
All members are requested to attend the annual meeting at the Court House on March 10 at 2 00 PM to elect one director and transact any other business. By order of the Secretary E A Swanson 26 1p
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Osceola Live Stock Shipping Ass’a
Court House
E. A. Swanson
Ministers Gather for Polk County Meeting on Doctrinal Preaching
The Polk county ministerial association met in Osceola at the courthouse with four local members and six from other areas. Rev H A Taylor spoke on Doctrinal Preaching, followed by a general discussion. Attendees included M E Gilbert Hastings district superintendent and ministers from Shelby Wayland Polk Swede Plains Gresham Adolph Serenius and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk. County
M. E. Gilbert
Hastings
M. E
G. T Lavery
Shelby
J. W. Fix
Wayland
A. V. Wilson
Gresham
R.T. Scott
Polk
E. R. Peterson
Swede Plains
T. E. Barr
Adolph Serenius
W. C. George
H. A. Taylor
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Irvin Cobb
Elizabeth Weeden
Walter Brandt
T. Crow
R C. Draper
Chas. Coleberg
W. O. Backlund
Hans Nelson
Coleberg
Palm
Beach
America
Greens Chapel Club
Scott’s Hall
Farmers Union
Fritz Johnson
Abel Swanson
C B. Knerr
Swap Larson
Vice Press
M. Terrell
Treas
Ladies Aid
Wm. J. Kent
Wayland Boy Scout Troup
Mr. Schaddelee
United States
Netherlands
Richard
Grand Rapids
Mich
Witics
Schaddelee
Grand Rapids Gas Light Co
United Light & Power Co
Continental
United Company
Rufus E. Lee
Cyrus S. Eaton
Cleveland
United Light and Power Co
D. W. McFidden
L. D. Clements
Osceola Scouts
Joe Schott
William A. Radford
American Builder Magazine
Wesley Chapel
Ministerial Association
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