Osceola Wins Polk County Tournament Org Sets Next Round
Osceola both first team and reserves win cups in Polk County Tournament. Osceola 31 Shelby 8 opens, Polk 28 Stromsburg 24, Stromsburg over Shelby in consolation. Osceola 17 16 overtime win over Polk, Herrman ties late, DeLand Koehler key scorers. Osceola reserves defeat Polk 18 16 then Stromsburg 26 24, beat High Prairie for reserve trophy. Osceola heads to York Districts to face Friend, possible Seward next. strong showing boosts hopes.
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Osceola
Polk
Shelby
Stromsburg
Bill Herrman
Johnson
Koehler
DeLand
Ess
High Prairie
Glenn DeLand
Anderson
Gaye Addison
York
Friend
Tf Osceola
Seward
Exeter
Aurare
Geneva
Central City
Anniversary Dance Celebrates Randell Grossnicklaus Braithwaite
A February wedding anniversary celebration was held at the Legion Hall in Osceola for Myr Randell Mrs Fred Randell Irvin Grossnicklaus and John Braithwaite. The event featured a surprise dance with many attendees and late-evening lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myr
Fred Randell
Irvin Grossnicklaus
John Braithwaite
Legion Hall
Osceola
Ella Wisely
Neva
Silas Cook
Clem Marak
Algot Peterson
Annabelle
Roswold
Ong
Nebr
Gilbert Johnson
Philip Johnson
Roswold Peterson
Jswahoo
Jack Johnstons
Fred Braithwaite
L. A. Kahler
Pelk
Ervin Gressnicklaus
James Gibbons
Charles Cook
Bellwood
Gotfrid Larson
Viola Johnson
Ed Johnson
Columbus Law
St. Mary’s Hospital
Ruth Ransom
Viola Johnsy
Vmrwound
Leonard Mentink
Victor Johnson
Folowing
K. M. Watts
Walter Watts
Maurice Watts
Anna Watts
MM Louise Nelson
Stromsburg
Percy Seymour
Benedict
Charley Massies
Martin Scholz
Lincoln
Lorenzo Merrick
Ig. A. Shore
Leonard Ireland
David City
Wayne Rystrom
Gerald Dobson
Iowa
Shore
School District Caucus Held in Osceola Nebraska
Notice announces a caucus to nominate two candidates for each seat on the Osceola school district board. The meeting is in the Court House Community room Osceola Polk County on March 24 1931 at 7 30 P M. by order of the board Frank Is Anderson secretary March 2 1931.
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Court House
Osceola
Polk County
Nebr
Frank
Anderson
Howard Yates Chiropractor Osceola Nebr
Howard Yates operates as a chiropractor in Osceola Nebraska with the listed phone number 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Residents Attend Events and News From Stromsburg
STROMSBURG updates show Rev Powell and family traveling to Omaha for tennis, while Ray Nordstrom and kids visited relatives. Several locals, including Finer Swanson Art Lindeblade and Miss Bernice Malmen, traveled to Lincoln for business or a Girl Reserve Conference. Carl Peterson the local barber died, and Earl Leeds sold his drug store share to Kermit M Hultgren with Robert Bacon named as new pharmacist in Salina Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Luther
Lorraine
Dr. Trump
Constantine Trued
Kenneth Christenson
Owen Johnson
Omaha
Ray Nordstrom
Bonnie Jean
Bobby
Robert Malmen
Finer Swanson
Art Lindeblade
Bessie Clifford
Fairfield
Iowa
van Dern
Clayton Rystrom
Lincoln
Emil Johnson
Henry Shostrom
Ray Steever
A. P. Linder
Linder
Moberg
Bernice Malmen
Doris Lofgren
Carl Peterson
Walter Hans
York
Earl Leeds
Kermit Mhultgren
Robert Bacon
Salina
Kansas
Wesley Chapel community notes of visits and arrivals
Local residents share a weekend of family visits and moves. Mr. and Mrs. Huggler of Columbus hosted relatives at their home. Several families relocate or visit farms and towns including Shelby Osceola Gresham Fairbury and Columbus. A birth is noted and multiple Sunday gatherings are recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
John Martin Huggler
Columbus
Charles Huggler
Alfred Gabel
Paul Rinke
John Kosch
Edmund Gabel
Shelby
Joe Scholz
Omaha
John Alber
John Cerny
Hubert Alts
A. L. Scholz
George Inness
Mark Timm
Hubert Alt
Inness
Charles Sargent
Gospel Ridge
Charles Cerek
Irvin Grossnicklaus
James Gibbons
Grossnicklaus
Harold Jarmin
Kansas
Nadine Richmond
Doris Hans
Osseola
Leon Merrick
Richard Merrick
F. B. Merrick
L. A. Kahler
Maxine
High Prairie
Fred Braithwaite
Jack Johnston
Herman Trued
Tribune
Axel Anderson
Chas. Olson
Osceola
Paul Landall
Frank Hewitt
Delmar Richmond
Alvin Merrick
Chester Barley and Son of
William Branch
IPFAIRVIEW AND VALLEY CHURCH NOTES
Church notes report visits by Rev J M Herrmann of Ong Nebraska and praise his work uniting English Swede Methodists. Women host Mission study and Corn Festival fundraiser. next meeting March 11. Choir met. no new Scarlet Fever cases. next service March 8. Pastor E B Maxcy signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandafer
Anti-Saloon League
Polk
Baptist Diurch
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Burrel Fox
J. M. Herrmann
Ong
Nebr
Our Valley Church
E. B. Maxcy
Kentucky Seeks Nebraska Blue Grass Seed Supply
A Kansas City seed firm operates in central Nebraska securing blue grass seed contracts in Weed River Hall county and Worms Merrick county. About a thousand acres under contract with Nebraska leading in bluegrass seed production. Holt county farmers earned 160000 dollars for their crop last year with some shipments to Kentucky. Prices ranged around one dollar per acre with yields from 150 to 500 pounds per acre. Threshing near David City will speed handling as drying yards are planned.
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Kentucky
Nebraska
Kansas City
Weed River
Hall County
Worms
Merrick County
Holt County
Missouri
David City
Bluegrass
District 53 notices and local moves in Roy Emmons family area
District 53 reports several moves as the Roy Emmons family relocates to the valley home once occupied by the N Leseur family. New scholars Viola Sands Violet Sands Ruth Walgren Raymond Walgren join the district while neighbors host dinners and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Emmons
N. Leseur
Bill Grossnicklaus
Emmons
Edward Sands
Genoa
Harold Hayhurst
Arthur Wieseman
Wieseman
John Ross
August P. Anderson
Hjalmar Gustafs
Arthur Merte
Grant Walgren
William Peterson
Oscar Boden
Harry Bodene
John Emmons
Silver Horde on Screen Opens at Rivoli Theatre
Alaska’s salmon industry and epochal frontier drama unfold in The Silver Horde a Radio Pictures romance. Stars Evelyn Brent Louis Wolheim Joel McCrea Raymond Hatton Jean Arthur Blanche Sweet Gavin Gordon. Filmed in Alaska the film shows salmon runs cannery life and rugged frontier action with a red-blooded romance backdrop.
Polk area notes and town happenings mix of moves and visits
Miss Goldenburg a missionary spoke at the Baptist Church. Grandma Jones buried in Hordville. Audubon visitors in the Nelson home. A free picture show drew a good crowd. Numerous moving, visits, and family events across Polk with basketball results 28 to 24 and 17 to 16. A baby arrived. several residents traveled and hosted guests.
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Miss Goldenburg
Phillipine Islands
Baptist Church
Grandma Jones
Hordville
Chas, Evans
Audubon
Iowa
T. J. Nelson
Karl Dethloff
Chas. Carlson
Vick Johnson
Aldrich
Fern Myers
Bob Aldrich
Felton’s
Conrad Johnson
Bert Cummings
John Cohagan
Raymond Gox
New York
J. E. Lamadue
Clarks
Crew
Ogallala
Shafer
Raymond Bottom
Omaha
Osceola
Polk
Stromsburg
Harold Lindburg
California
C. H. Lindburg
Loomer
York
Sophia Reed
Caleb
Paul Dahlberg
Stanton
Nébr
Stotts
Klone
Myr
C. H. Linburge
Wagners
Andy Carlson
Genevax
Evelyn Beckman
McNeeley
Kenneth McCay
Central City
Geo. Anderson
Glen Green
James Green
Henry Putman
Henry Renquist
Benedict
Lawrence Sundburg
Sala
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
M. E
Oscar Jones
Aug. Nelson
Edgar
J. L. Stotts
Aurora
Bryan Anderson
Will Green
Will Stevens
Paula Wurtz
Will Wurtz
Loup City
John Smith
Dorothy Green
Rivoli Theatre Opens With 700 Attendees In Osceola
The Rivoli Theatre formally opens with over 700 in attendance last Wednesday. Judge Norton speaks for Auditorium company as carpenters painters and electricians complete a transformation into a cream and gold interior with new doors carpeting and plush seating. Mrs Klein performs daily recitals and the project total exceeds three thousand dollars thanks to local businessmen and Mr and Mrs Klein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Norton
Venice
Osceola
Klein
Kiein
Osceola Women’s Club Elects Officers For New Year
The Osceola Women’s Club met at the school for its regular business meeting. Officers elected: President Mrs John G Hansen, Vice President Mrs Leon Merrick, Recording Secretary Mrs Homer Hartson, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Carl Bryant, Treasurer Miss Sophia Kresha, Auditor Mrs Frank H Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Women’s Club
John G. Hansen
Leon Merrick
Homer Hartson
Carl Bryant Treas
Sophia Kresha
Frank H Anderson
Geo. Inness
A.¥. Nyquist
L. M. Shaw
Carl Bryant
D. H. Kunkle
Mrs Anna Hulquest Dies at 78 in Stromsburg
Mrs Anna Hulquest aged 78 died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Albert EB Johnson in Osceola after heart trouble. Survived by three daughters and two sons, and several grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the Free Mission Church in Stromsburg with interment in Stromsburg Cemetery.
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Anna Hulquest
Albert BE. Johnson
Albert EB. Johnson
Osceola
Renard Cook
Wausa
Nebr
E. J. Fleetwood
Lincoln
Henry and David Hulquest
Free Mission
Herrmanns Celebrate Silver Wedding With Family Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. William G. Herrmann marked 25 years of marriage with a March 1 anniversary at their home. About 60 relatives attended a noon dinner and program, including a reading by Mrs. Walter Koehler and a group sing along. A purse of money was presented to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Herrmann
William G. Herrmann
Walter Koehler
Annual Meeting of Polk County Sunday School Workers
The Polk County Council of Christian Education will hold its annual meeting in Osceola on March 26 with all day and evening sessions. Attending will be J. C. White from Nebraska Council and Rev. Frank I. Finch of Grand Island. A detailed program will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Council of Christian Education
Osceola
J. C. White
Nebraska Council of Christian Education
Frank I. Finch
Grand Island
Citizen's Party Caucus for Osceola Nebraska
A caucus of the Citizen's Party of Osceola Nebraska will meet in the Court House Community Room at 8 p m on March 24 1931 to nominate candidates for the April 7 1931 city election and to handle other lawful business. Handel Collier chairman L M Merrick secretary.
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Citizen’s Party Caucus
Citizen’s Party
Osceola
Nebraska
Court House
Handel Collier
L. M. Merrick
Retirement and Local Appointments Highlight Shelby News
Shelby J.V Snedaker retires after 26 years as Union Pacific section foreman and will stay in Shelby. C. Guy Anderson named Shelby postmaster. Various local visits, social events, and updates follow including Eastern Star Kensington, Rebekah gatherings, and community movements.
Chevrolet Leads U S Car Registrations With Six Cylinder Models
U S motor data show Chevrolet tops December registrations with 31 609 six cylinder cars sold, beating the next maker by about 2000. January outlook suggests continued leadership as 1931 production nears 70 000 units, marking a shift to six cylinder popularity and a longer Chevrolet lineup priced lower than 1930 models.
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Chevrolet
United States
Dentist Dr A A Wurtz and electrical services ad
Dr A A Wurtz dentist offers office over First National Bank with phone contact. Electric wiring and fixtures of all kinds advertise W A Cummings at Crouse Tex with phone number.
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A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
W. A. Cummings
Crouse-Tex
Nebraska land sale prices show stronger investment spirit
Nebraska farm values reflect improved confidence as recent sales across Antelope, Cedar, Colfax, Cuming, Devel, Howard, Greeley, Knox, Madison, Merrick, Platte, Richardson, Wayne, Webster counties indicate prices from 24.50 to 225.00 per acre. Despite no rapid rise, buyers still see land as a solid investment in 1930.
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Nebraska
Omaha
Antelope County
Cedar County
Colfax
Cuming
Devel
Howard
Greeley
Johnson County
Knox
Madison
Worms
Merrick County
Platte
Richardson
Wayne
Webster
Webster County
Barber Shop Change At Local Bank Building
George Coyle who ran a barber shop under the First National Bank Building for two years sold the business last week to D L Sweeney of Fullerton. Coyle plans to move to Osceola Town to run a barber shop under a First National Bank building there.
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Page
Ripley
George Coyle
First National Bank
D. L. Sweeney
Fullerton
Coyle
Osceola
West Side News Highlights Local Visits and Community Affairs
Community notes record visits to Hartwig Flodman in Columbus and Shenandoah Iowa, a Swede Home Hall party for Harold Johnson, and various local movements. School activities include a P T A program at High Prairie with a County Agent film, plus Bible classes banquet. Local trips to Kearney and Muscatine are noted along with church ladies aids and radio broadcasts.
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West Side News
Herbert Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
Hartwig Flodman
St Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Clarence Newman
Edwin Lewis
Floyd Morris
Dorothy Johnson
Genevieve Widga
Ruby Donelson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Oliver Johnson
C. O. Fredrickson
Swede Home
Harold W. Johnson
Clara Helm
Kearney
Opal Fredrickson
Helen Farrell
Pearl Fredrickson
Opal
Nels Holm
Roger Headly
Benedict
Art Schulz
Harold Johnson
Peter Jones
Alex Adelson
Ernest Flodman
Evangeline Johnson
Oliver Adelson
Farmers Union Local
Liberty Local
Donald “Miller
Wm Campain
Axel Fledman
Herbert Fledman
P.T.A
High Prairie School
Marvin Feerickson
Walter Gestrine
Kelley
Rolland Fredrickson
Juanita
Lincoln
Oscar Fredrickson
Lester Anderson
Curtiss Flodman
N. G. Johnson
Muscatine
Johnson
Chuch
Richard Widga
Clarence Anderson
Walter Widga
Richard ‘Widga
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Ipfairview and
Valley Church Notes
Ower
Ovev
Joe Archibald
McClure
THE
WAICE
J.V Snedaker
Union ‘Pacific Railroad
C. Guy Anderson
Everett Funkhouser
August Thelen, Jr
Broken Bow
Gabe Dworak
Frank Bernt
Edward Barker
Rachael Barker
Rockport
Kensington
Retta Brigham
John Rasp
Tom Mickey
Astern Star Kensington
T. B. Hattle
Surprise
American Legion
Rathburn Hall
Agnes Simms
Henry Augustine
Wim, Bernt
Julius Bernts
Yimmie Yonson
Rebekah Kensineton
C. W. Moon
Roland
Donald Jarmin
Chanute
Erasmus Krumbach
Ladies Guild
C. J. Augustine
Herman Anderson
Mary Ann
Otto Bernt
St.Joseph Hospital
Alfred Kuhnel
Baby
Kuhnel
Joe Gabriel
Violet Rasp
State University
Ferdinand Bernt
John Langner
Adolph Gabel
Lillian
St. Joseph Hospital
Glen Chase
Wm Neilson
Atwood
R. T. Beulow
Beulow
D. C. Cole
Fred. Albers, Jr
Eastern Star
Ernest Lees
Graceland Cemetery
Rueben Timm
Harold Koehler
Reuben Timms
B. J. Sokol
Fred Schneiders
Duncan
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