Forty Years Ago Osceola Items March 19 1896
Mil ton Henderson reports securing a good Denver lumber yard position as receiving clerk. Schoolhouse furnace failure triggers two week spring vacation. George R McCoy patent news on suspender shoulder brace accelerates. Local trips, arrivals, and farewells fill Osceola notes with births moves and property changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Henderson
Denver
Geo. R. McCoy
Wm. H. Bates
Washington
McCoy
George
Powers
Platte Precinct
Clarks
Charles Campbell
J. F. Campbell
Iowa City
J. ‘H. ‘Mickey
Omaha
Lincoln
Wesleyan University Place
O. H. Kilbourne
Methodist Choir Plans Easter Music and Youth Meeting
The church announces choir practice at Brother Joel Hanson’s home for Easter music with an anthem and additional music each Sunday. A Young People’s Meeting is planned for Monday with Rev. B. Johansen as guest speaker and Sam Carson leading the last session with a Patrick topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Joel Hanson
B. Johansen
Sam Carson
St. Patrick
Miss Chitwood
W. H. Wright
Valley Ladies Aid Meets at Fairview Church
The Valley Ladies Aid gathered Tuesday in the church basement for a covered dish luncheon. A Beulah Cemetery Association meeting is set for Friday afternoon at Fairview Hall, with Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Hastings hosting. A musical concert by the Silver Creek school youth next Sunday at 8 pm at Fairview church features Albion Music Contest participants, free admission with donations requested. Easter is near and the church invites all to regular services next Sunday. E. B. Maxy, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ladies Aid
Beulah Cemetery Association
Fairview Hall
Wilcox
Hastings
Fairview Church
Silver Creek School
Albion
E. B. Maxcy
Luther League Activities At Local Lutheran Church
The Luther League meets at the church on Thursday at 8 p m with entertainment by Carl Cederberg and Otto Olson. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a m and Worship at 11 a m with no vesper due to the pastor's Mission Meeting in Central City. Choir practice Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Ladies Aid plans a newspaper and magazine collection on Wednesday April 8. Moving picture The Land of the Vikings and a lecture by Carl Haterius of St Joseph Michigan and his wife will be in Osceola on Tuesday March 31 with details to follow. Paul Melin pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Luther League
Carl Cederberg
Otto Olson
Central City
Ladies Aid
Carl Haterius
St. Joseph
Michigan
Osceola
Paul Melin
Polk County Sunday School Convention At Wayland Church
The 38th Polk County Council of Christian Education convention will be held at Wayland Church on March 29 with two sessions addressed by state general secretary Rev. J C White. Local participants and a musical program are planned. Sunday School workers should attend both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Council of Christian Education
Wayland Church
J. C. White
Local Families Attend Dinners and Visits Across Nebraska
West Side residents hosted and visited relatives in Clarks York and Columbus. Families including Fredricksons Adelsons and Johnsons shared dinners and birthday celebrations while others attended church events and college visits. Reuel Sward and Miss Zang spent weekends away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Larry
Alexena Adelson
Marcia
Marian
LaVaughn
Lloyd Widga
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Raymond Meisinger
Albert Jones
Petrus Nelson
Pearl
LaVerne Fredrickson
Wahoo
Ed Widge
Norma
Geraldine Carlson
Stromsburg
Sylvia Fredricks
Alex Adelson
Marland
lLaVaugh Adelson
Columbus
O. D. D. Club
Ed Oberg
LaVina Holm
Genoa
Nels Holm
Reuel Sward
Omaha
Freda Zang
Osceola
LaRona Anderson
George Wright
Polk
Horatis Bush
Luther Rhoades
Jess
Benedict
Frank Bolton
Livestock Prices Slip as Market Opens at Union Stock Yards
Receipts total 11 000 cattle and 10 500 hogs and 8 500 sheep and lambs at South Omaha on Monday. Tone for cattle and yearlings and cows and heifers weaker by 15 25 cents with best steers around 9 50 while stockers and feeders see active demand with top at 8 50. Fat lambs steady at 9 75 to 10 00 and feeder lambs stronger. light hogs steady to 10 15 with heavy hogs 9 50 to 9 90. sows 8 90 to 9 00. Fat ewes near 6 00. various beef and feeding cattle prices listed across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
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United Prees Manitowoc
Wis
Dee George Leone
Mince
lown-Nebraska Light &Power Company
Rivoli Theatre Program
Claudette Colbert
Joan of
Robert Young
Carl Laemmle
Irene Dunne Roberts Taylor
NAVY
Ralph Bellamy
Claire Trevor
Jayne
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Osceola, Nebraska
Jackson Dry Cleaner
The
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Joe Gubser
Fullerton
Gubser
Havedness
Frank Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Grand Island
Snyder
Kearney
C. Brandt
W. F. Brandt
Francitas
Texas
Will Brandt
Valley Fruit Farm and Garden Company
Brandt
Clyde Courtney
Hershey
David City
George J. Berck
J. P. Berck
A. R. Berck
Lawrence Nickell
Idaho
Presbyterian Church
Father & Son
Osceola Community Club
Merry Workers
Adam McMullen
Goodbrod
Battle Creek
Farnam
Mead
Susan Whaley
Wm. Welch
Los Angeles
H. F. Henderson
West Virginia
Mills
Whaley
Fairview—Valley Churches
Geo. L. Carson
West Side
South Omaha
Weane Elko Mata
ELKO
America
Crouselex Drug Co
Garden Book
Richmond
Iris Cole
Sonderegger
Beatrice, Nebraska
Prunes
Talbert’s
BLISS
Swede Home Store
Union Pacifi
Union Pacific
Pacific
Asenngare
Union Pacific Railroad
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