Early 1915 Osceola News Highlights
Obituary for Mrs. John Green of Durant, burial in Osceola. J W Childers moves to Nelson Nebr. Vic Peterson injures hand in wagon accident. Finecy Bros livery sold to Arthur and Ed Johnson. A W Shalda becomes jeweler at G T Rays. Community Club plans swimming pool upgrades. Harold Headlee and Charles Meyer announce Standard Oil Station attendants. John I Anderson buys Strutters home. Charles Clifford Weaver born and buried in Osceola. Earthquake reports from county. Robert Owens moves to Gamble Stores site. Harold L Nelson baby born March 4.
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John Greenwall
Durant
Omaha
Osceola
J. W. Childers
Nelson
Nebr
Vic Peterson
Finecy Bros
Arthur P. Johnson
Ed A. Johnson
Arthur Johnson
Stromsburg
Ben Fineey
A. W. Shalda
G. T. Ray’s
Munity Club
City Park
Bath House
Harold Headlee
Charles Meyer
Standard Oil
Don Elder
York
John I. Anderson
Strutters
Huston
Charles Clifford
Bor
C. E. Weaver
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Robert Owens
Wayne
Frank Klein
Owens
New Gamble Stores
Harold L. Nelson
Osceola Notes A Store Opening And Local Events
R M McDonald family plans a general store in Osceola at the southeast square corner previously G T Rays Jewelry. The opening is scheduled for Saturday. Also reported are a serious car accident near Oppliger school, a Polk home birth, a Steeple Variety Store ice cream fountain upgrade, wedding anniversaries, PEO chapter luncheon, and local marriages and honors from 1935 events.
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R. M. McDonald
Ulysses
Osceola
G. T. Ray
Gust A. Peterson
South State Street
Columbus
John Seberger
Oppliger
Meridian Highway
Lloyd Cole
Elsie Conrdes
Council Bluffstown
Polk
Don Byers
Mark Hendrickson
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lawrence Twarling
Albert Timm
C. O. Walgren
E. A. Swanson
Monroe
PEO Sisterhood
Lillian McBeth
Fred Schumann
A. F. Nuttist
K. A. Cornish
Corr
W. O. Hansen
Treas
Lou Israel
Carl T. Frahm
Ed Wagner
Osceola City Council Proceedings February 1 1945
Osceola Nebraska held a 7:30 p m meeting with McDonald Branting Sigler and Malek. Reports for November and December 1944 were accepted and funds transferred to the General Fund. Claims totaling numerous items were approved for payment and warrants issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
McDonald
Branting
Sigler
Malek
Pratt
General Fund
None Library Fund
Fire Dept
Yea
Uprr Co
R. DeLand
J. Sargent
J. Gibbins
W. R. Kepner
Phillips 66
Will Harrison
Iowa-Nebr. Lt. & Pr
Consumers P. P. Dist. Ramos
Osce
Eee Ee
Lincoln Journal Ad Promo
An Omaha World-Herald reader offer invites readers to submit orders for the Lincoln Journal with promises of savings. The promotion emphasizes cost cuts and direct subscription options.
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Lincoln Journal
THE
Omaha World-Herald
States Hurry to Tax Federal Property
The Council of State Governments notes 36 states exempt U S property from tax while three states tax only public property. Five states Florida Idaho Iowa Texas Wisconsin seek to tax federal property with congress consent. Idaho voters approved a constitutional amendment. Alabama Georgia North Carolina Pennsylvania tax some federal property.
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United States
Kentucky
Louisiana
Minnesota
Council of State Governments
Florida
Idaho
Iowa
Texas
Wisconsin
Alabama
U. S
Georgia
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Council
Green Feeding for Hens Boosts Egg Production and Health
Extension poultry specialists urge green feed that includes vitamins A and G to maximize egg production and hatch ability. They advise hens to range on green feed constantly, with double yarding to provide ongoing greens, deter cannibalism, and aid disease and parasite control. Oats are recommended for winter grazing, seeded at five bushels per acre to create dense sod for longer grazing.
Reading the Eye Chart Indicates Visual Acuity Levels
The Better Vision institute explains driver license eye tests use an eye chart. Normal vision lets a person read the standard 20 foot line, while reading only the 30 line implies 91.4 percent acuity and reading only the 40 line implies 83.6 percent acuity.
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Better Vision Institute
Soap Scraps In Sponge Slit For Dishes And Cleaning
A guide explains tucking soap scraps into a sponge slit to hold pieces for wet use. The sponge becomes pliable with suds, good for quick dishwashing, bathing a dog, or scrubbing floors. It notes soap jelly can replace flakes for laundering once cooled and set.
Purify Sea Water By Simple Chemical Method
Sea water is highlighted as a growing issue for drinking water. The United States Navy reports a simple chemical process using two compounds and four plastic bags to produce drinkable water from sea water though it carries a slight sulfur taste. Dr Alexander Goetz of Pasadena California has a similar two chemical method. The British Navy relies on a small distilling apparatus using coal briquettes as a safe, easy solution.
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United States Navy
Alexander Goetz
Pasadena
Calif
Electric mine fires blamed for high deaths in 1943 44
The Bureau of Mines said 40 serious coal mine fires from January 1, 1943 to July 21, 1944 caused 103 deaths, with 10 from electric arc and trolley wire sparks. Trolley haulage fires killed 101 miners across four mines in highly mechanized operations, prompting a report urging prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska Estate
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition seeks the appointment of Rudolph Nitsch as administrator for the Bertha Nitsch estate. Hearing set for March 24 1945 at 10:00 AM. Dated February 24 1945. (Seal) L M Merrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Bertha Nitsch
Rudolph Nitsch
L. M. Merrick
Sheriff Sale Notices from Polk County Nebraska 1945
Public auction scheduled for April 11 1945 at 2 PM in Osceola Nebraska under courts orders to foreclose delinquent taxes and execute real estate sales. Properties include multiple parcels in Osceola and surrounding additions in areas described by lot and block references with details of land boundaries and adjacent rights of way.
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District Court of
Fifth Judicial District of
Nebraska
Polk County
Osceola
Section
Township 14
Range
Morrill and
Nance
Nance and
Morrill
N.P.A.R. Co
Smith
Union Pacific Railroad Company
District Court
Polk
Robert Gustafson
Ray J. Hampton
Edith Burritt Johnson
L. S. Hastings
Addition
City
Public Auction of Osceola Lands in 1945 Notice
Land sale listing for parcels in Osceola Nebraska to be offered at 2 pm March 27 1945 at the Osceola courthouse front door. Describes multiple lots blocks additions and metes and bounds terms with coal house access and O R V A R A right of way. Includes date stamp Feb 22 1945 and March 18 15 22 docket marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Osceola
Nebraska
Ed Brown
Ray J. Hampton
Edith Burritt Johnson
Phil B. Campbell
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Polk County
In Polk County Nebraska a petition seeks Julius Rathje as Administrator de bonis non with will annexed for the Henry Rathje estate. Hearing set for March 23, 1945 at 10 a.m. Dated February 28, 1945. (Seal) L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Bonis Non
Polk County
Nebraska
Henry Rathje
State of
Julius Rathje
L. M. Merrick
Notice to creditors Frances W. Richards estate
Creditors of Frances W. Richards deceased must file claims with the County Court by June 30, 1945. A hearing to hear and allow claims will be held July 2, 1945 in the County Court Room. Dated March 5, 1945. County Judge adults: Nebraska State notice of probate deadlines.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Frances W. Richards
L. M. Merrick
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