Six Residents Granted Citizenship in Polk County
Six Polk County residents were admitted to citizenship during the current district court term begun Monday. Named recipients include Lina Mae Simonson John Simonson Nels F Paulson Peter Paul Boro Esther Elinora Olson and Fritz Olson. A brief patriotic program was held under the ministerial union. The jury pool was excused as no trials were scheduled. Judge Landis presided and many cases were disposed or settled out of court. Egelhoff v Silver Creek State Bank set for March 29 and Honnell v Honnell granted a divorce to the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Lina Mae Simonson
John Simonson
Nels F. Paulson
Peter Paul Boro
Esther Elinora
Olson
Fritz Olson
Ministerial UN
Sihere
Landis
Egelhoff
Silver Creek State Bank
Honnell
Osceola Woman's Club Elects Officers for New Year
Osceola Woman's Club members elected Monday at the schoolhouse to lead the club next year. Officers include President Mrs W R Kepner and Vice President Mrs D Huston with recording secretary Mrs Lloyd Timm and corresponding secretary Miss Lulu Hendrickson. treasurer Mrs Harry Pratt and auditor Mrs S J Merrick. A planting committee was formed to install trees and bulbs in the park this spring. district convention at Fairbury is set for April 19 20 21 with delegates to be chosen at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola ‘Woman's Club
W. R. Kepner
D. Huston
Lloyd Timm
Lulu Hendrickson
Harry Pratt
S. J. Merrick
S. A. Snider
D. H. Kunkel
John Fillman
Fairbury
Gsceola Club
Victor Club Meeting Reports New Member and Plans
The Victor Club met at Mrs OQ Henings home on May 2 with five members and one visitor. Mrs J C Mouden joined, bringing total membership to nine. The program covered walls and floors care, wallpaper, floor coverings, hooked rug making, and plans for a local achievement day with practice sessions beginning. Lunch was served at the end by the hostess.
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Victor Club
School caucus set for Osceola district 19 Nebraska
Notice to qualified voters in Osceola Polk County Nebraska district 19 that a caucus will be held at the County Court base on March 14 1927 at 730 pm to nominate two candidates for each of two three year school board seats. Frank H Anderson secretary. Lost Goodyear tire size 353x600 between Silver Creek and Valparaiso reward offered to finder.
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Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Frank H. Anderson
Goodyear Tire
Riz
Silver Creek
Valparaiso
Nebr
March
Clyde Thomas
Shelby Highs Face Lincoln Trip For State Basketball
Shelby high school goes to Lincoln for the state basketball tournament after an early exit at Wesleyan. The team, in Class K, opens Thursday against Daykin and prepares for further rounds as local activity continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Cole
Harve Umshler
Lincoln
Chaos in Foochow as foreign institutions looted during civil war
An American refugee letter from Foochow dated January 25 1927 describes General Ho's control and a split with the 17th Division amid looting of churches schools hospitals and homes. Nuns and nurses were distressed and prepare for evacuation aboard the American destroyer Pillbury with many residents packing for Manila.
Weekend visitors and community notes from Stromsburg
Kenneth Moore visited his parents in Stromsburg with fellow state university students Lorena Smith Edith Edstrom Margaret Anderson Arthur Morrill and Rollen Swanson. Ed Johnson returned from Texas praising Polk county. Local events include DAR meeting WCTU prize essays and a school debate. Carl Carlson to lead Hubbert market April first and Nordstrom store to hire new meat manager Weist replaces Nordstrom meat department manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Moore
Lincoln
C. F. Moore
Lorena Smith
Edith Edstrom
Margaret Anderson
Arthur Morrill
Rollen Swanson
The
State University
A . Kjelson
Pany
Weist
Polk
Nordstrom
Nelson
Local High School Boys In Car Accident Near York
Several Osceola youths return from a York basketball tournament when their car driven by Emmett Benson collides with another about three miles north of York. The Benson auto overturns and both cars are badly damaged, but all occupants escape injury. The group found another car in York to drive home. Melford Alderson of Osceola nominated Vice President of the A club at Augustana College, set to conclude his Viking athletic career in June. Swede Home school pupils plan a Japanese program in Swede Home Hall on Friday March 11 at eight o'clock with refreshments afterward. Rachel Sward teacher. Miss Eliza L. M. Kennedy, Eastern Star supervisor, visited Osceola this week and went to Stromsburg to assist the local Chapter.
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Siong
Dorg
York
Osceola
Emmett Benson
Benson
Melford Alderson
Nebraska
Augustana
Dist
Rachel Sward
Eliza L. M. Kennedy
The
Eastern Star
Stromsburg
Fair Dates Set in Osceola for Annual County Fair
At a county fair association meeting in Osceola, Mark Timm was elected secretary for the year. The fair runs Sept 13 to Sept 16 with grand stand admission unchanged at 25 cents. Children under twelve enter free and Friday is school day. Prizes will reward best floats from city and rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Fair Association
Osceola
Mark Timm
Community notices from Silver Creek and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs John W Gabriel returned from Omaha where they attended the funeral of Gabriel's brother in law Frank Wilson formerly a Silver Creek resident. Hoard of local visits include Hugert Seberger Columbus for grandma Kro patch funeral and Will Hartman trip to Springfield and Lincoln visiting relatives. Cattle and hogs shipped to Omaha by Fred Dunn. sales and real estate actions noted.
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John W. Gabriel
Omaha
Frank ‘Wilson
Wilson
Silver Creek
Hugert Seberger
Columbus
Grandma Kro
Patch
Fred Dunn
Will Hartman
Springfield
Nebr
Grace Mickey
Lincoln
Julius Nebosis
Walter
Rudolf Urban
Jay Richards
Diet 13
Harry Herrmann
Fred Miller
Polk County
Hubert Bernt
Will Zimmermar
Little Daughter
Osceola
Will Mickey
Little Dale Dunn
Osceola Girl Leads In Pageant In Kearney
Miss Pauline Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Snider Osceola led the cast in a March 4 pageant in Kearney more than 100 girls staged by the Kearney Daily Hub. Sonya the leading role praised for artistry with Hazel Planet as Nikolai and a 40 piece college orchestra under Prof R C Rogers contributing to the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
W. E. Snider
Kearney
Miss Snider
Sonya
Pauline Snider
Hazel Planet
Nikolai
Miss Pickens
R. C. Rogers
Community notes from Swede Home district list gatherings and accident
North Swede Home reports callers and visitors at homes including Alvin Anderson and Harold Johnson. Many attended a KFA Bentertainers event in Stromsburg. homemakers, unions and Ladies Aid held meetings. A serious farm accident at Hasselback injured Hasselback and his son. rescue by neighbors followed a building collapse.
Cau cus of Citizens Party Caucus Osceola Neb
Notice states a caucus of the Citizens Party of Osceola Nebraska will meet in the Court House Community Room at 8 p m on March 14 1927 to nominate candidates for the city election on April 5 1927 and handle other lawful business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Party
Osceola
Nebraska
Court House
Reverend Sward Travels From Swede Home to Omaha
Rev. Sward of Swede Home left yesterday morning for Omaha on a business trip and planned to be away about two days. Grounded in local naming, the note records a brief clerical departure for expected short absence.
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Rev. Sward
Omaha
Happy Hour Society Elects Officers At March Meeting
The Happy Hour Society met at Mrs Bruce Pickett's home on March 3 for its annual gathering. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Cora Arbogast Vice President Mrs Retta Benson Secretary Mrs Gladys Buchta Treasurer Mrs Retta Carson. Four visitors joined 14 members for a St Patrick themed meeting with a nursery rhyme roll call and a lunch hosted by Mrs Pickett and Mrs Arbogust. Next meeting will be March 17 at Mrs Phil Wieseman's home with Irish wit as the roll call theme led by Mrs Lillian Norris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Society
Bruce Pickett
Cora Arbogast
V. Pres
Retta Benson
Gladys Buchta
Treas
Retta Carson
Collie Graham
Lillie Tooker
Ella Koehler
Phil Wieseman
St. Patrick’s
Lillian Norris
Wesley Chapel Wonton's Club Elects Officers
Wesley Chapel Wonton's Club met on March 3 with 18 members and guests. Officers elected for the coming year were Clara Berck president Leona Dawes vice president Olive Hayhurst secretary and Mary Berck treasurer. An achievement day is set for March 18 at the Merrick farm home. members and families invited. The next meeting is planned for April 21.
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Wesley Chapel
Wonton
Goldie Schmoker
Pres
Clara Berck
Leona Dawes
Olive Hayhurst Treas
Mary Berck
Fred Merrick
St Olaf Choir to Perform in York Sunday
The St Olaf Choir, America's celebrated singing organization, visits York on Sunday April 10. Mail orders for seats priced at 1.50 dollars are honored in order of acceptance at Boyers Drug Store. Read the Ads.
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ST. Olaf
St. Olaf Choir
America
York
Boyer’s
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C W Moon
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California
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Jake
Valley
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Sode
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P L Knight
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Ardus Knight
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Henry Johnson
Ray Brigham
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J. L. Carter
Frank Messing
Chas. Winkleman
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Harry Huddleson
I. J. Merrick
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John Simonsen
George Hasselback
Hasselback
Laster
Emmary Kuhnel
Emmary
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Lester
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Stromsbure
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Dence
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Otek
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