Legion Auxiliary Banquet Draws 100 Plates at G A R Hall
Tuesday night Osceola hosted a legion and auxiliary banquet with 100 plates set as members and guests filled the hall. Commander Phil Campbell led toasts by Mrs LeRoy Rhodes Raymond Kepner and G W Ray while K Humphrey urged forming a national guard unit. The evening ended with a brief business session and 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
P. T. A. Meeting Program and Social Committee
The P T A announces a regular meeting next Monday evening with acts including community singing led by Linus Heald a lantern demonstration an accordion solo by Mr Mumford a violin solo by Mr Thorson Simeon Everett to give the address a quartet by Messrs Mumford Anderson Campbell and Smith a clarinet solo by Millard Tim and a selected address. The social committee for the evening features Mesdames W O 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 Heads to Osceola Opening This Saturday
R M McDonald and family of Ulysses arrive to operate a mercantile general store. They take the southeast corner of the square formerly G T Rays jewelry store and will open this Saturday. The McDonalds will reside in Gust A Petersons upper apartment on South State Street with the Young family in the lower unit. Osceola welcomes the new business and social presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. McDonald
Ulysses
Osceola
G. T Ray
Gust “A. Peterson
So. State St
A. A. Young
McDonald
Anderson-Lind nuptials mark Stromsburg Polk ties
Miss Alvina Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson Stromsburg wed Harvey Lind of Polk at the bride's home the ceremony conducted by Rev E E Ecklef with 110 guests. Anderson born and raised in Stromsburg graduate of local schools. Lind son of Mr and Mrs Albert Lind Polk to farm near The Drama department of the Woman's Club will meet next Wednesday evening led by Mrs H H Cox on Recent Spanish Drama.
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
Irvin Cobb to series in the paper with My Favorite Stories
The column announces a new Irvin S. Cobb series titled My Favorite Stories to begin in the paper. It presents Cobb's view on humorous short tales, noting their long history and American character, and explains his aim to reproduce stories as heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin S. Cobb
Mr. Cobb
Dam
Adam
Cain
Noah
The
Ark
Abraham Lincoln
College Days operetta shines at high school night
The Friday performance in the high school auditorium featured the operetta College Days with strong roles by Marjorie Douglas and Irvin Deeter. Florence Neis directed. the chorus and supporting cast received praise for lively comedy and musical numbers.
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 Notes Highlight Community Activities
Sunday services at Wayland Church include Sunday School 10 AM and morning worship 11 AM with additional evenings and youth programs. Local faith and civic events feature a Farm Bureau program Friday with music and an address by Mr Gaines, plus Eagle Scout recognition in Osceola and a charitable sewing activity at the parsonage. Richard Schaddelee becomes president of Continental Gas & Electric and discusses public utility service philosophy and community integration.
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 Honored at Polk County Rally
Osceola Scouts honored two local boys for achieving Eagle Scout rank during a Friday ceremony at the G. A. B. hall. Distinguishing speakers included E. R. Danielson and W. J. Kent, with demonstrations by local troops and guests from Wayland and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Scouts
Polk County
D. W. McFidden
J. W. Fix
Wayland
L. D. Clements
Stromsburg
Osceola Scouts
Wm. J.’ Kent
Lincelln
Stouts
Osceola
E. R. Danielson
Osceela
Orceoa
Kent
Dambelson
Lincoln
Danielson
Qsceala
Ed Danielson
Delmar McFadden
Merrick Hogs Sell Steady at Goop Price Average
F E Merrie and Song sold four percent of hogs at the Finecy barn in Merrick yesterday afternoon. Duroc Jersey hogs brought an average of 54 dollars with a large crowd bidding briskly as the sale ran an hour and a half. Strong interest from distant buyers accompanied the Merrick and Brown sales, with Col A W Thompson of York praising the Merrick line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E Merrie
Song
Finecy
Ite
Merrick
The
J. Brown
Polk. Co
Col
A. W. Thompson
York
Cols. Ware
Brown
Car Crash Near Appliger School House Injures Local Youths
Saturday night near the Meridian Highway the John Seberger party's Ford sedan plunged into a deep ditch after losing control on a curve by the Appliger school house. The boys suffered severe cuts and the girls extensive bruises, but no serious injuries occurred. Joe Schott shipped two loads of cattle Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Seberger
Appliger
Meridian Hiway
New Homes For Old By William A Radford
The article shows converting an old style house into a modern looking home with minimal cost. It details removing an entrance porch balcony, reworking roof lines, adding a sun parlor and sleeping porch, and updating exterior colors to white with dark green roof and trims. Interior plans keep most rooms but feature painted walls and stencil finishes.
Neighbors Bid Farewell to Cun ningham and Johnston at Johnston Home
Close neighbors gathered Friday evening at the Johnston home to bid farewell to Merle Cunningham and Louie Johnston. Miss Velma Burgess and a pupil presented a program and basket supper at Stull school. Mr and Mrs J W Crozier hosted a Genoa sister in law Friday night. Leonard Swanson aids Aug Johnson on the farm. Miss Lula Burns hosted the Wesley Chapel club last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Cunningham
Louie Johnston
Johnston
Velma Burgess
Stull School
J. W. Crozier
Genoa
Leonard Swanson
Aug Johnson
Lula Burns
Wesley Chapel Club
Annual Meeting Notice for Osceola Live Stock Shipping Assoc
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
Ministerial Association Meeting in Osceola
The Polk county ministerial association gathered at the Osceola courthouse Monday afternoon with four local members and six from surrounding areas. Rev. H. A. Taylor spoke on Doctrinal Preaching, followed by a general discussion. Attendees included M. E. Gilbert Hastings district superintendent 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 and H. A Taylor.
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
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
Peterson Orchestra
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
No. L
Boy Scouts of America
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
Joe Schott
William A. Radford
American Builder Magazine
Wesley Chapel
Ministerial Association
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