Osceola Woman’s Daughter Escapes Spanish Uprising Ordeal
Mrs Lillian Lorean Trotter de Calderon, wife of a South American Greyhound operator and Osceola native, fled Spain after the Catalonian uprising. She survived looting, witnessed executions, and reached New York aboard the Italian liner Comte de Savoia before moving to visit relatives in Nebraska. Representative Coffee seeks Senate reimbursement for her mother’s travel and word from Senor de Calderon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Omaha
Jowan
Columbus
Lillian Lorean Trotter de Calderon
Everett Crosley
Alberto
Barcelona
de Calderons
Pasa de Chile
Las Corts
Zaragoza
Madrid
Lynn Franklin
Franklin
Local Socials and Visits Across Fairview and Surrounding Areas
Residents and families from Fairview and nearby towns shared visits and dinners. Notable movements include the L Clark family moving onto a Silver Creek farm, and Art Anderson planning to occupy the Clark residence. Several trips to Columbus Grand Island and Lake Erickson are noted, plus a community supper at the Community Hall.
Social Notes From Shelby and Nearby Cemeteries
Residents of Shelby and surrounding areas visit relatives in Milford Lincoln Columbus and Marysville. A two weeks revival begins at the Methodist church with Miss Turnbull as evangelist. The Dorcas Society met at the church and families travel for funerals and visits. A Gabel Bros shipment of AllisChalmers tractors arrived and local road work prompts moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Blevins Sr
Rachel
Tommie Dryden
Milford
Ben Blievins
N. V. Gondringer
Lincoln
Donald Michener
Raleigh Michener
Methodist Church
Miss Turnbull
Neely
Dorcas Society
George Blevins, Jr
Marysville
Kansas
Shelby
George Blevins
Gabel Bros
Allis&Chalmers
A. A. Blum
Omaha
Blum
Barney Krebsbach
Columbus
Jake Ernst
Krebsbach
Ernst
Everett Tyson
Mary Lou
Dickie
Des Moines
Iowa
Arthur Krebsbach
Tyson
F. W. Olitmanns
R. W. Dunkle
Max Harms
Ruth Bryan Owen Pilgrimage award honors senior student
The St Richard Falley Chapter D A R honored Mary Ruth Rhodes with the Ruth Bryan Owen Pilgrimage award and a Good Citizenship medal chosen by high school students and faculty. One girl will go to the state convention in McCook and another may accompany the State D A R Regent to Washington for the national convention. A marker for the Polk County pioneers boulder will be placed on the courthouse lawn after purchase. Mrs A F Nuquist spoke on state child welfare work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
St. Richard Falley
P. B. Campbell
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Ruth Bryan Owen
McCook
D.A.R
Washington
Polk County
Court House Lawn
A. F. Nuquist
High School Carnival Promises Fun Night for All
A local high school carnival invites families and neighbors to a community event on Thursday March 18. Attendees can enjoy booths games spinning wheels and darts with prizes and snacks including chili pie hamburgers and coffee. Admission is ten cents at the door.
Mrs Orville Mickey Visits York With Child on Family Trip
Mrs. Orville Mickey and her children traveled to York on Saturday for business and to visit her sister Mrs. Otto Fleming and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Mickey
York
Otto Fleming
Community Club Sends Telegrams on Gas Tax Legislation
About twenty five members attended the bi weekly meeting and after hearing a telegram, the club voted to send messages to Governor Cochran commending his stand and to Senator Norton urging support for the governor's program. The club also funded its football team and planned a new league with nearby towns. Commissioner Harless attended and received thanks for his efforts in Osceola and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govenor Cochran
Senator Norton
Harless
Osceola
Community church groups and social visits noted
Hackberry Greens Chapel Ladies Aid and Brotherhood plan church meetings this week. A Victor School meeting drew eighteen residents to discuss District 30 history. Numerous weekend guests and family visits span Osceola Stromsburg and York areas with Sunday dinners and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
Harry Ohris
Keith Kindberg
Elmer Kindberg
Brotherhood
Victor School
Victor High School
W. L. Obrist
York
Genece McKeag
Lillian Peterson
Roos
Lincoln
Telander Peterson
Hjalmar Peterson
Stromsburg
Milford Peterson
Verna Way
Nancy Hartman
James Larson
Greeley
Colorado
Swan Larson
Lloyd Hollister
C. B. Knerr
Harlan Carlson
J. G. Rosdahl
Dwight Newcomer
Lewis Bergren
O. R. Hennings
Harl Leon
Strong Hospital
Roy Hurd
Richards
Richard McCarty
Joe McCarty
Richard McCanty
Chas Keehn
Roy Iler
Charles Steever
D. E. Powell
A. S. Torell
Osceola
M. Hennings
H. L. Carter
Polk County Farmers Union Holds March Convention
The first quarterly convention of the Polk County Farmers Union meets March 17, 1937 at 8:00 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall Polk Nebraska. H. G. Keeney, state union president is guest speaker on cooperation. Reports from delegates and Y F D delegate. Visitors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Odd Fellows Hall
Polk
Nebraska
H. G. Keeney
State Union
Keeney
Y.F.D
Carl E. Cederberg
Pres
Agvall S. Torell
Secy
Miss Lila Knapp Visits Omaha Relative Weekend
Miss Lila Knapp of Omaha traveled to spend the weekend with relatives in town, signaling a brief family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila Knapp
Omaha
Popular Young Couple Married in Fullerton Ceremony
The wedding of Leora Young and LaVerne Dake took place March 3 1937 at the Fullerton home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Young. Rev L Lohr read the marriage rites as Mrs Clair McCormick played the wedding march. The bride wore Delft blue crepe with sweet peas and rosas. The groom wore blue. Bridesmaid Miss Maxine Young wore peach taffeta. Best man Ray Kelley was the bride’s cousin. The couple left for a wedding trip and will reside on the Dake farm after March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Fullerton
Leora
LaVerne Dake
Wm. Dake
Clair McCormick
Rev. L. Lohr
Grand Island
Delft
Maxine Young
Ray Kelley
Riverside
Osceola
Fairview
C. L. Dake
Hugo DeBere
Teachers Elected To Osceola Schools For 1937-38
Osceola Board of Education elected a full slate of teachers for the 1937 38 term led by Supt W E Thompson. New hires include Anna Oberg Donald Heinemeyer and Reuben Johnson with assignments in Commercial History Mathematics and Latin respectively. Additional staff include Violette Carlson Evelyn Scholz Russell Snagg J Carl Bryant Vida Beckmeyer Marian Hulquist Louella Crew Helen Swanson Gertie Carter Betty Schinzel Doris Hanson Maude Reed Rosalie Clement and Mrs Merrick. Evelyn Scholz fills Edgar Roberts vacancy and Betty Schinzel takes the 5th grade post created by the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Osceola
W. E. Thompson
H. S. Prin
Anna Oberg
Donald Heinemeyer
Reuben Johnson
Violette Carlson
Evelyn Scholz
Russell Snagg
J. Carl Bryant
Vida Beckmeyer
Marian Hulquist
Prin
Louella Crew
Helen Swanson
Gertie Carter
Betty Schinzel
Doris Hanson
Maude Reed
Rosalie Clement
Merrick
Edgar Roberts
LeRoy Smith
Miss Miller
San Francisco
Mrs George Inness to host Entre Nous gathering next Wednesday
Mrs George Inness will host the Entre Nous at her home next Wednesday after a previous event. The social detail reflects a cordial neighborhood gathering with invited guests and a polite invitation tone characteristic of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inness
Nebraska Trio Returns From Six Week South Motor Trip
Arthur Erickson and Ivan Lindquist came back from a six week motor journey through the south spending most time in Texas and visiting Reuben Erickson in Arkansas. A University of Nebraska Lincoln choir of sixteen sang at Free Mission Church causing other services to be dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Erickson
Ivan Lindquist
South
Texas
Mr. Erickson
Reuben
Arkansas
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Free Mission Church
Paul Lindstedt
Edith Lindstedt
Willard
Clifford
Harry Palmer
Decatur
Illinois
Stanton Moore
Clifford Erickson
University of Nebraska
L. A. Erickson
Barber Bros
Ruel Sward
Lincoln
Omaha
Stromsburg
Palmer
Justine Erickson
Rotary Club Formed in Osceola with Twenty-One Members
Osceola forms a Rotary Club with initial 21 members. First meeting at Hotel Rapp Monday evening, officers elected: Dr. R L Schroeder president, C M Humphrey vice president, Chas Greenwood secretary, W S Wells treasurer. Charter expected in about three weeks. Rotarians from Omaha York and Columbus helped organize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Hotel Rapp
R L Schroeder
C. M. Humphrey
Chas. Greenwood
W. S. Wells
Omaha
York
Columbus
Red Cross First Aid Course Nears Completion in Osceola
Osceola hosts a ten lesson Red Cross First Aid course with 112 hours of instruction. Participants include volunteer firefighters Light Company workers and oil station attendants from Stromsburg and Osceola. The program aims to place First Aid stations at oil stations to aid doctors in preventing further injuries along highways. The first class was led by Dr. R L Schroeder in 1932. current class is taught by Charles Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Osceola
Stromsburg
Red Cross
R. L. Schroeder
W. W. Norton
Charles Hastings
Bulldogs Triumph as Osceola Captures Dual Conference Titles
Osceola basketball teams return from Polk with two trophies. The first squad, 23 27 winners, ties Stromsburg for Golden Red Conference co championship. The second squad, 19 18 victors, earns Golden Red Conference title with five wins and no defeats. Allan Herrman led the first team and Alex Mills captained the second. Both squads claim county honors for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Stromsburg
Golden Red
Allan Herrman
Osceola Boys
Alex Mills
Wesley Chapel community notes and social visits
The Wesley Chapel Missionary Society plans a Thursday meeting with Mrs. Harry Hewitt and revival speaker Miss Trumbull at Shelby M. E. Church. Local residents share visits and events including hospitalizations, family gatherings, and birthday celebrations across Osceola, Columbus, and nearby towns with multiple households mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chapel Missionary Society
Harry Hewitt
Miss Trumbull
Shelby M. E
John Cerny
Osceola Hospital
Burt Burns
Lula Burns
Columbus
Harry McBeth
Brainard
McBeth
Alfred Struebing
Alvin Merrick
Richard Merrick West
Osceola
A. J. Herrman
W. J. Herrman
Elias Timm
Harry Ohman
Calloway
Leonard Luft and Son
Louis Schott
Edmund Gabel
Leo Albers
Friendly Neighbors Club
Alvin Brodfuehrer
Albers
Nick Eller
Fritz Eller
Fort Crook
Louise Stachur
Duncan
Fred Huggler
Horace McKeag
John Huggler
Benedict
Axel Anderson
August Anderson
Ceresco
George Peregrine
Louis Vaughn
James Vaughn
Amy Jarecki
Dorothy Wasnek
Fullerton
Leona Dawes
Tragic Crash Ends Boy's Life In Polk Area
Ronald Lee Rudeen four year old son of Mr and Mrs Axel Rudeen Central City died after a rear end collision left their car demolished The father was hospitalized in Grand Island with injuries Funeral services for Ronald were held at First Baptist Church of Polk with burial at LaClede Cemetery The tragedy casts gloom over the region and the family survives by grandparents aunts uncles and many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Lee Rudeen
Axel Rudeen
Central City
Grand Island
Ludwig Rudeen
Stromsburg
N. G. Johnson
Polk
First Baptist Church
R. M. Bailey
LaClede Cemetery
D. P. Westfall
David Curty
D. H. Westfall
R. Johnson
Lincoln
Gitowe
Sadie Johnson
T. G. Slater
Hordville
E. C. Cramer
Everett
Lois Cramer
Near Bradshaw
Roy Cramer
Marquette
W. A. Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Ralph Shafer
Milford Johnson
Elwyn Johnson
Lyle Ostburg
Rudolph Gustaf
Olaf Ostlund
Albert Peterson
Ed Benson
P. A. Hanquist
George Larson
A. H. Sidwell
August Johnson
Harold Johnson
R. J. Peterson
Frances Skinner
Aurora
August Nelson
Ed Nelson
D. N. Mills
School Notes Highlight Perfect Attendance and Honor Rolls
Kindergarten notes perfect attendance for Richard Nantkes and Lucille Need. First grade lists honor roll readers Chris Ann Fudge through Jimmie Norton. Fourth grade, mass honor roll names and a missing Marybeth Schnasse due to illness. High school reports Osceola basketball eliminated by North Bend on March 4. Osceola praised for sluggish play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nantkes
Lucille Need
Mrs. Umshler
Chris Ann Fudge
Jack Eyler
Tommy Frye
Freddie Hartman
David Melin
Jimmie Norton
Elaine
Holland
Canals
Marybeth Schnasse
Miss Miller
Bobby Ball
Crawford Campbell
Gene Cole
Opal Sargent
Elaine Malek
Marilyn S
Billy Norton
Osceola
North Bend
Columbus
Local Families Share Sunday Dinner Visits
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bush of High Prairie hosted Mr. and Mrs. Van Bush Sunday. Swede Homie residents Ray Werner Hattie Lindquist and Walter Bush visited the Bushels. Arthur Empken near Benedict spent Friday with Clarence Bryant. York visitors Minnie Nicholson Charles Carlson Robert Steenbeck and W. C. Steele called Friday. Theodore Moberg of Clarks spent Sunday afternoon with Edward W. Johnson.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alice Lohr
Melvin van Astine
George Heinemeyer
Tom Meacham
Clarks
L. R. Meacham
Chalmer Daniel
Harold Jones
L. Clark
Silver Creek
Joe Need
Art Anderson
Clark
Gilford Bryan
Wm. Duke
Thim
Jackie
Harvey McCormick
McClure
George Buchta
Dale
Hilbert Buchta
Glenn
Mina Buchta
LeRoy Rhodes
Axel Bodine
Gus Blazer
Columbus Hospital
Norman Carter
Edward John
Roy Frizzell
Wm. Ferris
Roy Frizzel
Vern McCormick
Chauncy Creeman
Charles Imm
Lake Erickson
Owen John North
Havens
Hackberry
Rotary Club
Bulldogs
Wesley Chapel
POLE
Vernon Dillman
Helen Senn
Janet Kepner
John Mills
Jewell Morgan
Marcia Pratt
Mary Gaile Sigler
Freddie Adelson
Betty Jo Dillman
Georgann Grossnicklaus
Deloris MecCormick
Pauline Melin
Lois Pierson
Donna Jean Pratt
Shirley Rogers
Robert Scholz
Saundra Schumann
Jean
Twyla
Darlene Gordon
Clayton
Phyllis Joy
Betty Jean
Petit Jurors
Geo
F. Anderson
FE. Stromsburg
C. A. Baker
W. Stromsburg
A. W. Lewis
S. Osceola
Gordon C. Mace
Platte
Elton L. Berck
N. Osceola
G. L. Irland Hackberry
John Mickey
O. J
Clear Creek
Ed Brown
Harry Miller
S. Canada
Oswald Bernt
Seeeeee Valley
F. R
Oscar E. Jones
W. Pleasant Home
Big High School
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