Osceola Native Named Assistant U S Attorney in Omaha
Lawrence L. Shaw of Omaha has been appointed assistant United States district attorney to replace George A. Keyser who leaves April 1 for Washington. Shaw, Osceola high school graduate, was noted for Ak-Sar-Ben shows and Nebraska football before serving in the navy flying corps. He is son in law of Judge A. S. Ritchie and has practiced law in Omaha since 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence L. Shaw
Omaha
United States
George A. Keyser
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Charles K. Sandall
Omaha-Bee
Shaw
Osceola
Omahau
Old den
University of Nebraska
Navy Flying Corps
Shiw
Gus Renne
Richard Cornhusker
Nebraska
Ife
Ben Ahamo
Atttorney
A. S. Ritchie
I. M. Shaw
Osceola High School
Commercial Aviation Growth in Nebraska Airports
The Commerce Department lists sixteen Nebraska airports meeting federal criteria with eight municipal and eight commercial ports totaling about 60 000 dollars in investment. Nebraska reports 153 licensed planes, 93 unlicensed, 248 total owned. pilots include 74 transport, 23 limited commercial, 118 private. Municipal airports serve Lincoln Omaha Grand Island North Platte Hastings Alliance Columbus and Fremont. commercial airports in Lincoln Holdrege York McCook Valentine Scottsbluff and Schuyler. Fort Crook operates a major airport for army and commercial use. Aviation is in early growth with transcontinental routes and strong air mail connections supporting rapid future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Federal Department of Commercs
Paris
Federal Department of Aviation
Lincoln
Omaha
Grand Island
North Platte
Hastings
Alliance
Columbus
Fremont
Holdregs
York
McCook
Valentine
Scottsbluft
Schuyler
Fort Crook
Wesley Chapel Socials and Weather Report
Wesley Chapel saw no church services due to drifting snow and roads. A light snowfall last week melted quickly. The Woman's Club met at Mrs. F. C. West with strong turnout and officers elected. A quilting party attracted thirteen guests at Mrs. E. Merrick's home. Local residents visited and hosted gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Leo Luft, John Gabels, and Louis Schotts at Edmund Gabel's. Wilma Miller of Shelby was named District 40 teacher for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
F. C. West
E. Merrick
Roy Doty
Kenneth Richards
Social Center
Tina Richards
Leonard Luft
Osceola
John Gabels
Shelby
Louis Schotts
Edmund Gabel
N. W. Gaines to Speak in Polk County This Week
Lincoln based community specialist N. W. Gaines will address Swede Plain Church brothers Thursday evening March 12 at the urging of Congressman J. N. Norton. He will also speak to Polk High School and the Wieseman School District 5 program with District 54 Friday evening March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. W. Gaines
Polk County
Lincoln
Brotherhood of the Swede Plain Church
J. N. Norton
Gaines
Norton
Polk High School
Wieseman School Dist. 5
Dist. 54
Shelby
Columbus
Chamber of Contrerce
Residents and Visitors Pass Through Stromsburg Notes
William McGaffin of Lincoln visits Wallace Scott home. Lincoln trips for Mrs. L B Corp and others. Nelson family from Mason City visit Tracey Nelson. Axel Altburg injured in Lincoln auto crash. Willard Ericson honored for high scholarship at Colorado University. J C Hartwig moves into Flippin residence. Local lunch stand opens by Nordberg station run by Orphus Morris. Snow blocks S and A route forcing detour via David City. Albert Hedbloom and Llord Corp visit Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGaffin
Lincoln
Wallace Scott
L. BE. Corp
Corp
E. Lunner
Charles Nelson
Keith
Mason City
Tracey Nelson
Stromsburg
Axel Altburg
State University
Richard Christenson
Berniece Haas
L. A. Ericson
University of Colorado
Willard
College of Engineering
J. C. Hartwig
Harry Lanham
Marie Olson
Florence Johnson
Vernon
Carleton Anderson
Nordberg
Orphus Morris
Stromsboro
David City
S &A
York
Aurora
Albert Hedbloom
Llord Corp
Local Weekend News and Social Notes
LincolN residents Carleton and Vernon Anderson visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson and Mr and Mrs Albert Larson for a funeral in Bruning for Mr Saunders. Miss Florence Johnson spent the weekend with her parents and with Albert J Johnson. Axel Altberg of Lincoln survived a minor auto accident Friday morning. Reverend William Anderson of Cedar Rapids visited Emil Swanberg's home. Arthur Mehrens of Blair visited Stromsburg friends. Wesley Ericson family joined Fred A Anderson for Sunday. Senior Class taps a committee Dorothy Hedman Bernice Malmen Doris Leefgren Donald Rhoades Stanton Moore to select spring play. Marie Olson of Lincoln spent weekend with John L Olson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Stromsberg
Alice
S. F. Johnson
Curtis Johnson
Karl Karlson
Axel Altberg
Lincoln
William Anderson
Cedar Rapids
South Dakota
Emil Swanberg
Florence Johnson
Byron Johnson
Arthur Mehrens
Blair
Nebr
Stromsburg
Wesley Ericson
Fred A. Anderson
Dorothy Hedman
Bernice Malmen
Doris Leefgren
Donald Rhoades
Stanton Moore
Marie Olson
John L. Olson
Community Notes From Stoner Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Pearl Coffin and family visited John Braithwaite's Sunday. The biggest snow of the winter caused drifted roads after farmers plowed fields. Pearl Johnson has mumps. Dennis Charles sick with tonsillitis under Dr Anderson care. Stoner Club meets March 18 with Hazel Johnston and Daisy Zang leading. Several visits among local families noted including Osceola and Polk residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner
Pearl Coffin
John
John Braithwaite
Dennis Charles
Victor Johnson
Anderson
Stromsburg
Charles Sharitt
Osceola
Grip
Bobby Gail
Viola Johnson
Stoner Club
Hazel Johnston
Daisy Zang
Walter Watts
Alta Mentink
Victor Johnson’s
Ellen Glad
Polk
Fred Randell
School District Caucus Set In Osceola Nebraska
A school district caucus will be held in the Court House Community room in Osceola Polk County Nebraska on March 17 1931 at 730 PM to nominate two nominees for each seat on the school district Board. By order of the School District Board this March 2 1931. Frank H Anderson secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Osceola
Polk County
Nebr
Frank H. Anderson
Electric Wiring and Fixtures By W A Cummings at Crouse Tex
W A Cummings offers electrical wiring and fixtures of all kinds at Crouse Tex. For service call phone 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cummings
Crouse-Tex
Abel Construction Wins Polk County Gravel Contract
Abel Construction Co of Lincoln wins a Polk County bid to gravel about twenty miles of roads. Seven bidders attended a county board meeting, with Abel lowest on three projects. The contract requires an 18 foot roadway with two inch gravel depth and a $10,250 bid bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Construction Co
Lincoln
Polk County
Abel Co
George Humphrey Opens New Store in Karrer Block
George Humphrey announces the opening of a new store in the Karrer Block on the West Side of the square. The renovated shop opens Friday March 18 featuring a full line of ladies shoes hosiery men and boys clothing furnishings and shoes with well known brands at popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Humphrey
Karrer
Humphrey
Rivoli Theater Promotes Weekly Four for Osceola Readers
Starting this week Osceola's Rivoli Theater and The Osceola Record host four persons at The Rivoli each week. Two auto license numbers appear in the paper. If your license matches one shown bring this ad to the box office for two tickets. Not valid for Sunday showings. Numbers random from cars in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
Osceola Record
Ranndom
Osceola
Rivoli Theatre
P. E. O. Sisterhood Elects Officers at Chapter CN Meeting
Chapter CN of the P. E. O. Sisterhood held its Thursday meeting at Mrs. W. R. Kepner's home. Elected officers include Pres. Mrs. V Lillian WiceBeth Vice Pres. Mrs. Gladys M. Hansen Rec. Sec. Mrs. Annie Marie Meerick Cor. Sec. Mrs. Maurine W. Schumann Treas. Mrs. Zella G. Kepner Chaplain Mrs. Mary E. Collier Guard Mrs. Florence L. Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. EF. O
W. R. Kepner
V. Lillian WiceBeth
Gladys M. Hansen
Annie-Marie Meerick
Maurine W. Schumann Treas
Zella G
District families share Sunday visits and events
Mr and Mrs Leonard Whieseman and a family enjoyed Sunday with Mrs John Wieseman. Alfred Grosnicklaus is remodeling his barn. Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson and children and Ed Anderson were entertained in the Arthur Wieseman home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Oscar Bodine celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary Sunday. Mr and Mrs Wm Grossnicklaus and daughter were York visitors Friday. Miss Anna Mae Meyers of Omaha enjoyed the weekend in the Alfred Grosnicklaus home. The Golden Red Club meets Thursday with Mrs Oscar Bodine. Gust Hartels visited in Columbus last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Elmer Horst were Sunday evening visitors at the Earl Bond home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Whieseman
John Wieseman
Alfred Grosnicklaus
Oscar Anderson
Ed Anderson
Arthur Wieseman
Oscar Bodine
Wm. Grossnicklaus
York
Anna Mae Meyers
Omaha
Golden Red Club
Gust Hartels
Columbus
Elmer Horst
Earl Bond
Will Johnson
Racine
Wis
Emmaline Deuker
Glen Green
Jozeph
August Nelson
Lindbure
Hardville
M. Burke
Alvin
California
Rev. Johnson
Stromsburg
Mr. English
Grand Island College
Albert McNeeler
Jessie McNeelexy
Central City
Horstman
Grand Island
den Island
Central City College
Blaine Putman
Wyoming
Attedghiz
Welsh
Fort Collins
Colorado
Putman
Ray Phillips
Hordville
Rolland Dahline
Lou Blazes
T J. Nelson
Anne Strand
Emmet Ericson
Wakefield
Gus Eln
Polk High School
Arthur Gray
Harold Shisser
Washington, D. C
York College
M. E
Lutheran Aid Society
Martin Bok
Chas. Wright
Ira Shostrom
Earl Clark
Osceola
WCTU
Sodergren
Grace Stevens
Wm. Stevens
Sam Stone
McClain
Harry Cross
Vern Smith
Putnam
Bishop Kephart
North Carolina
Racer Dericks
Perkins County
Werner Johanson
Chas. Krumbach
Shelby
P. R. Berkhimer
Durk
South Dakota
Bitter+Chevrolet Co
Bitter and Berkhimer
Berkhimer
Epworth League
Minnie Goetz
Bitter
John Skidmore
Waitbury
Tom Skidmore
Tom Reece
J. Reece
Methodist Hospital
J. W. Goetz
Lizzie Tobias
Roy Snedecker
Dorothy
J. W. Snedeker
Monetha Wilson
Helen Moon
Newport
Nebr
C. W. Moon
E. E. Pengelly
Charities J. Hastert
Br. Lux
North Bend
Grace Conway
Mary Lanning Hospital
Hastings
Winner, S. D
Jamax Conway
Earl Burritt
Henry Burritt
J. W. Stiverson
Marcia Burritt
Donald Jarmin
Edna Sarver
William Scott
Altona
Ill
J. W. Andrews
Father Schultz
Walthill
Sacred Heart Church
Young Peoples Socality
Will Kosch
August Sonn
Everett Reece
Earl Scott
F. M. Leibee
Alva Lewis
Ortrude Anderson
David Timm
Odd Fellows
Glen Bland
Kansas City
Herman Anderson
Mary Ann
South of Stromsburg
Frank Barker
Rockport
Mon
American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Grandma Jarmin
Fred Strain
United Brethern Church
Wesley Chapel
Jalie LaMunyon
William Winkelman
Peter Holcomb
Dwight Dichate
Carl Sieverts
Dwight
Rising City
Carl
Joan Crawford Dons Mirror Dress In Dance Fools Dance
Joan Crawford wears a coat of sixteen thousand mirrored discs in Dance Fools Dance at the Rivoli. Gilbert Adrian designed the dazzling costume. three weeks of work and eight seaming specialists created the reflective outfit for the MGM vehicle directed by Harry Beaumont. The cast includes Lester Vail Clark Gable William Holden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Crawford
Metro-Goldwyn-Myyer
Rivoli Theatre
Joan
Gilbert Adrian
Harry Beaumont
Crawford
Lester Vail
Cluff
Ukelele Ike) Edwards
William Bakewell
William Holden
Clark Gable
Earl Foxe
Parnell Pratt
Natalie Moorehead
Joan Marsh
Russell Hopton
Quotable Observations on People and Prosperity
A humorous collection of local witticisms about preachers bankers and daily life. The quips poke fun at manners materialism and the idea that prosperity changes behavior while stressing the value of brains and hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Polk Area News Roundup Notes From Polk and Surrounding Towns
Polk residents share social events and visits with neighbors from Racine to York. Mrs. Putman dies. funeral held at M E Church. Silver wedding anniversary for Anne Strand celebrated in Hordville. Local church activities, school photos, and road conditions amid bad weather noted.
Free Trees Still Available for Spring Distribution
Clay ton W. Watkins reports to County Agent Kelly that most seedling types are exhausted. Remaining varieties include American elm cotton wood mulberry catalpa Chinese elm box elder Scotch pine Austrian pine with Chinese elm scarce and catalpa nearly gone. Over a million seedlings expected to be distributed this spring. local orders total 2800 as of March 10. County Agent Kelly has blank forms for farmers to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton W. Watkins
Kelly
Lincoln
Watkins
Urging Polk County 4-H Club Organizing Drive
About 600 youths in Polk County ages 19 to 20 received 4-H club handbooks and letters urging early organization of 4-H clubs. Some mail was returned due to unknown addresses, but remaining recipients can still send reply cards to indicate preferred club types. The goal is 225 active members this year, with 300 carrying 4-H projects by spring school end, reflecting growing parental and youth interest.
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Polk County
Pr Jets
West Side News Brimming With Local Visits And Events
The column lists numerous neighbors visiting relatives and friends across Osceola Benedict and Central City. Highlights include Mr and Mrs John Carlson hosting. Mr and Mrs Arvid Peterson at Budd Vincents. a community banquet at Swede Plains church. Luther League gathering at Swede Home Church. and the High Prairie School play Climbing Roses in late March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side News
John Carlson
Near Osceola
Mauritz Swanson
Arvid Peterson
Budd Vincent
Oscar Johnson
Central City
Ramsey Nelson
Near Clarks
Frank Adelson
Benny Thelander
J. Gestrine
Melville Gustafson
Near Stromsburg
Lyle Holm
Ronald Miller
Fat Miller
Columbus
High Prairie Calf Club
Axel Fredrickson
Martha Headley
Benedi
Roger Headley
Sam Coon
Henry Peterzon
C. A. Sward
Herman ,Fredrickson
Fred Fredrickson
Oliver Johnson
Helen Ferrer
C. O. R Fedricksons
Mauritz Swanseen
Donald
Albert Hult
Lavina
Alvin Swanson
Wiayland
Curtis Flodman
Ity
BE. Shostrom
High Prairie School
eRev
Shelby
Oldéar Johnson
Omaha
Charles Ong
Rockford
Clarence Anderson
Dorothy Johnson
Adolph Forss
Methodist Church Schedule and Activities
Regular Sunday services begin at 10:00 a.m. with the Church School at 11:00 a.m. Evening Worship follows at 7:30 p.m. Epworth Leagues meet at 6:30 p.m. The Ladies' Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. E. A. Schnasse. Junior Leaguers host a Friday social at 7:00 p.m. Choirs plan Easter musical programs and a Junior choir event is in the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Handel Collier
Epworth
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. A. Schnasse
Dentist Dr A A Wurtz Operates Near Bank
Dr A A Wurtz, a dentist, maintains an office above the First National Bank. The listing notes his professional practice location and contact point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Local News Briefs From Shelby Area Events
Visitation notes include Bishop Kephart and racer Dericks, farm sales, business changes at Bitter and Berkhimer, and many social happenings. Weddings, travel to Omaha and Lincoln, church events, hospital visits, and community gatherings fill the week with firesides of small town life.
Citizen's Party Caucus in 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 17 1931 to nominate candidates for the city election on April 7 1931 and conduct other lawful business Handel Collier, chairman L M Merrick, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen’s Party
Osceola
Nebraska
Court House
Handel Collier
L. M. Merrick
When Anger Flows in Arguments Sparks Prejudice Pushback
If you get angry during a dispute it shows the other person is stepping on your pet prejudices. The remark notes how heated exchanges reveal personal biases and trigger defensive reactions.
Osceola Debaters Make Good Showing at Hastings Meet
Osceola debaters led by Miss Edith Wilson with Paul Monson Alvin Anderson Robert Nuquist and Einar Oberg traveled to Hastings for an invitational meet. They defeated Helderge St. Paul and Curtis before losing to Hastings and then beat Doniphan on their return. Next up Doniphan will visit Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Hastings
Atrora
Osceola
Heldrege
St. Paul
Curtis
Doniphan
Osceola Eliminated by Seward in Regional Second Round
Osceola opened the regional tournament at York with a 29-15 win over Friend, led by Johnson with 12 points and Deland with 9. In the next round Seward defeated Osceola 30-18, with Hillyer and Cardwell leading Seward and Gleesburg hitting three long shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Seward
York
Friend
Johnson
DeLand
DelLand
Bill Herrmann
Torman
Wiiend
Hillyer
Cardwell
Gleesburg
Garland
No Wonder Crete Teams Are Winners
Crete supporters rally to aid the high school basketball team as the Crete town chief mobilizes emergency transport to Beatrice. Mayor Frank Kobes chartered two Burlington cars for Crete households to reach the depot within a half hour, with 165 boarding the vehicles to help the Beatrice game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
Beatrice
Bap W
Crete | Ee
Beional High School
Lentyamen
Frank Kobes
Burlington
Beatrice Daily Sun
Rivoli Show Promised to Winners of County Tournament
Mr Klein of the Rivoli entertained the basketball team after they won the county tournament. He promised a show if they won the title, and the boys earned the right to attend. The players thank Mr Klein and wish him success.
Nebraska Eleventh in Irrigated Lands in Nation
Federal 1930 farm census shows Nebraska with 528,680 irrigated acres, ranking eleventh nationwide behind nine western states. Growth 1920–1930 rose 19.4 percent as irrigation enterprises jumped from 470 to 716, driven by pump irrigation in Platte valleys and the Pathfinder dam water supply enabling lucrative sugar beet production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Oregon
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Census Bureau
Lower Platte Valley
Buffalo County
Upper
Platte Valley
Pathfinder
Law enforcement exempt from obeying law says brief note
A controversial claim asserts that all citizens must follow laws while police officers and their families are exempt. The statement challenges equal accountability and prompts debate over law enforcement conduct and legal rights.
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