Osceola Notes From 1900 Through 1929 Items
Thirty nine years ago Morse left Osceola for Red Cloud to launch a branch millinery and jewelry shop while Mrs. Morse remains. News covers weather, real estate, town meetings on tax for fire protection, farm bureau officers, local personalities, and notes on local business moves and events across several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ‘Morse
Osceola
Red Cloud
Plattsmouth
The
Fair Association
Court House
Dentist Dr A A Wurtz Joins First National Bank Osceola
Dr A A Wurtz is listed as a dentist associated with the First National Bank in Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Osceola
Nebr
Miss Laura Wilson S Ill. Stromsburg News
Mrs. L H Headstrom learned of her sister Laura Wilson in Ke-wanee Illinois being seriously ill. Headstrom and her husband traveled by train to be with Laura, while he stayed with their son Ramon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Headstrom
Laura Wilson
Kewanee
Illinois
Headstrom
Ramon
Hazelle ‘Hedbloom
Osceola
Oberg
W. V. Sharp
L. V. Sharp
W. C. Goddard
Bloomington
Walter Witham
Arthur Witham
Stanley Witham
Stanford
Benedict
H. A. McCormick
J. W. Wynn
John Inness
Local Obituaries and Community Notes
Bruce Pickett returns from Overton Nebraska and comes home Sunday. Emil and Hattie Lucas attend Emil Brenz funeral in Columbus. Charles Blaser travels to Omaha to be with his ill sister who dies. funeral held there. District 57 PTA meeting postponed due to bad roads. Nancy Heartman returns home east of Stromsburg after a week with Roy Emmons. Jackie McCormick visiting grandparents H A and M McCormick in Stromsburg. George Heinemeyer and L R Meacham entertained by D L Heinemeyer in York. Charles Ferris, formerly of the area and brother of Will Ferris, dies in Genoa. Martha Carlson and Silas Hoffer wed in Fortuna California with Van Hoffer and Lynn Morris as attendants. Hoffer to work at Scotia California mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Pickett
Overton
Nebraska
Emil
Hattie Lucas
Emil Brenz
Columbus
Charles Blaser
Omaha
P.T.A
District 57
Nancy Heartman
Stromsburg
Roy Emmons
Jackie McCormick
H. A. McCormick
George Heinemeyer
L. R. Meacham
D. L. Heinemeyer
York
Charles Ferris
Will Ferris
Genoa
Martha Carlson
Silas Hoffer
Garry Rosch
M. E
Fortuna
Calif
van Hoffer
Lynn Morris
Shelby Community Notes Move In And Visits
Shelby residents report several moves with the Chase and Davidson families relocating to farms near Rising City and vacated properties. A baby boy was born March 2 to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Drowwal. Kathryn Reisdorf visited Lincoln relatives, returning Monday. Obvious local social events include a grocery shower for the Gondringer family and visits by residents to Omaha and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Chase
Stoddard Farm
Rising City
Ralph Davidson
Chase
Lawrence Drowwal
Kathryn Reisdorf
Lincoln
Shelby
John Reisdorf
Fred Albers
Omaha
Mr. Albers
Munksgard
Lyons
H. C. Augustin
C. J. Augustin
A. E. Kuhnel
Nick Gondringer
Harold Gondringer
Schott
Alfred
Margaret Gondringer
Gresham
John Gondringer
Wm. Conway
Clere
Homer Phelps
Words as Cure of Disease in Melanesian Trade
The Melanesians buy and sell words and sentences guaranteed to cure disease. They use phrases to work charms and frighten spirits, forming a market in spoken remedies and protective utterances.
Tuberculosis Proven Spread Through Germs and Family Contact
The article explains the germ theory of tuberculosis with Koch and Willemin's discoveries, detailing transmission via sputum and the role of familial exposure. It argues that the disease requires germs from another person and notes children’s high susceptibility and risky habits that increase spread within households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Willemin
Tappenheimer
Robert Koch
Germany
Tappenheimer and
Koche
Wesley Chapel Church Notices and Local Arrivals
The Wesley Chapel church dinner drew a good crowd on Friday. Dr. Spooner spoke in the afternoon and Ernest Metsker sang. Local events include W F M S meetings, a Church Aid gathering, and puppet shows at Jarmin school. Mary Carney of Eureka Illinois died January 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Ernest Metsker
Wesleyan
W.F.M.S
Lula Burns
Mary Carney
Eureka
Illinois
Walter Koehler
Clara Berck
California
Esther Herrman
Dickie Nabb
Omaha
W. G. Herrman
James Treadway
Bellwood
Olive McBeth
Sambo
Jarmin
Charles Huggler
Nicholas Senn Hospital
Lucille
Origin of the Irish Terrier Traced to English Breaker-Haired Breed
The origin of the Irish Terrier is traced to a broken-haired black and tan English terrier from the early nineteenth century. The breed is linked to crossbreeding practices of that era and gained recognition in Ireland as a distinct type.
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England
Osceola Neb Election Set for April 4 1939
Qualified electors in Osceola Polk County Nebraska will vote Tuesday April 4 1939 in ward voting places City Hall First Ward and American Legion Hall Second Ward. Balloting runs from 9 am to 7 pm for one city council seat from First Ward vacancy one council seat from Second Ward and two three year terms on School District No 19 Board of Education. Attest City Clerk Guy F Ball Mayor Harry W Pratt.
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Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Board of Education of
City Hall
American Legion Hall
Guy F. Ball
Harry W. Pratt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Monson Company
John J. Anderson
Polk
Lucinda Shank
Charles Heinemeyer
Pennsylvania
C. K. Hansen
Masonic Brethren
Sam
John Gustaf ‘Swanson
Sweden
Hulda Johnson
Mead
Polk County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Petrus C. Nelson
August BE. Anderson
E. C. Mouden
R. H. McBeth
Amfrican Legion
Osceola Women‘s Club
I. D. Huston
I. J. Merrick
Leon Merrick
Corres
Lulu Hendrickson
Treas
Charles Greenwood
James Inness
Lon Chaney
Charlotte ,Stevens
Henry B. Waithall
Kenneth Cornish
State Association of County Treasurers
State Association of County Judges
Bill ‘Norton
United States
Treasury Department
District of Columbia
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
House
Senate
CIO
A. F. of L
Congress
H. J. Keeney
Nebraska Farmers’s Union
Washington
Soil ‘Conservation Service
National Capitol
Fourth Congressional District
Zoo
National Zoo
Capitol Comment
Professional Directory
Geo. T. Alliband
M. D
Court House Square
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Moderne Barber and Beauty Shop
Fairview
SUN Theatre
Allis - Chalmers
Gabel Implement Co
Lincoln Nebaska State Journal
the State Journal
Dath
Wesley Chapel
Fred Kumpf
Louis H. Kumpf
Otto Kumpf
L. M. Merrick
Orval T. VanHoosen
W. W. Norton
Elgin
Model
Otis J. Smyers
Elginehork Theatre
Shelby Sun
Polk Progress
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