Popular Plays and Public Sentiment in a Polk County Debate
The piece contrasts popular plays in politics with lasting public policy, noting the danger of chasing fleeting approval. It discusses bonus legislation, referendums, and open primaries, arguing enduring reforms must withstand future scrutiny and resist pandering to current opinion. Lynn Sheldon, County Agricultural Agent, promotes a postponed landlords tenants meeting in Osceola to discuss new lease forms.
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Osceola
Polk County
Notice of Delinquent Dates for Osceola Paving Districts
The city treasurer B H Thelander warns that March 28 is the delinquent date for Paving District No 1 in Osceola and that February is the delinquent date for District No 2.
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Osceola
Prolific Polk County Pioneer John P Heald Dies in California
John P. Heald died March 16 1922 at his San Diego home after a brief illness. Born December 25 1848 in Washington County Ohio he lived as a prominent Polk County Nebraska settler, educator, and reformist. Heald helped organize Platte precinct school teaching and served as county clerk and assessor. He championed the Methodist church and prohibition movement and was a Nebraska Prohibition candidate for State Treasurer in 1904. Funeral services were held at the M E Church with Rev W W Hull presiding and Mrs Lela Dyer present. He is remembered for a life of integrity and public service.
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Polk County
John P. Heald
San Diego
Calif
Francis B. Heald
Washington County
Ohio
William S
Amanda Heald
Henry County
Illinois
Sarah F. Pyle
Osceola
Orland P
Harvey C. James A
Grace BE. Seely
J. Lindlie
Ralph R
Harvey C
Mr. Heald
Platte
Heald
Methodist Episcopal Church Society of
Platte Precinct
Methodist Citch
D. W. Huffman
Nebraska
Heald & Huffman
Carrie L. Reid
Doctor Heald
Frances Beveridge
Prohibition Party
California
M. E
W. W. Hull
Lela Dyer
Ralph Heald
Marriage of Miss Lillian Chauner to Albert L. Timm
The couple wed at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the Chauner home in Osceola in the presence of relatives and close friends. Rev W W Hull officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Lawrence Twarling. The bride wore brown velour with pink and white sweet peas. A three course dinner followed the ceremony. The bride, a Osceola native, worked as a stenographer for J L Heald. the groom, longtime local worker, was with Farmers Cooperative and served in the National Guard and WWI Remount Dept.
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Lillian Chauner
Albert L. Timm
Christopher Timm
Frank Chauner
W. W. Hull
M. E. Church
Lawrence Twarling
Mendelsohn
Maurine Dahlberg
Ada Ryan
Alice Mathisen
Osceola School
Montana State College
Osceola
J. L. Heald
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Oscedla National Guard
Q. M. Corps
Editor's Acknowledgment of John F. Hoald's Service
An unnamed note from The Editor expresses appreciation for a long partnership with John F Hoald, marking many years of collaboration and journey together. The message is informal, reflecting gratitude and partnership.
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John
Hoald
Pearce and Campbell Celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Pearce observed a Golden Wedding at their Osceola home with an open house and family luncheon. Dennis Kline Pearce and Miss Mary Campbell wed March 21, 1872 in Fontenelle Iowa and moved to Polk County Nebraska later that year. Six children survive and attended the anniversary. praise from friends honors their fifty years together.
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Kolen
Fhora
Fentress
W. B. Carson
Ang
Pearce
Dennnis Kline Pearce
Mary Campbell
Fontenelle
Iowa
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Andrew Inness
Moscow
Kansas
Guy A. Pearce
Litchfield
F. H. Pearce
Boul_der
Colo
Flora, Fentress
O. H. Pearce
Kans
L. N. Pearce
Ordway
Lester Seger
Lexington
Guy Pearce
Band Concert A Success At Editorium This Week
A well attended Band Concert at the editorium Monday night marked improvement in performance. The band leader and the public praised the showing of musicians as a very good season is promised. Concerts are scheduled to begin on May 1st.
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Editorium
Sparke
Israel
Sto
Polk Polk County Notes and Local Updates
Polk Nebraska March 13 1922 a roundup of local news includes births in the area a son born to Mr and Mrs Bob Aldrich and a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert H Peterson. many residents travel for business and visits to York Lincoln Omaha and Central City. church events school notes and community planning are reported with several obituaries and marriages noted.
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Bob Aldrich
W. A. Wurtz
Osceola
Frank Merchant
Omaha
C. E. Putman
York
J. H. Westfall
Lincoln
Albert H. Peterson
Obituary: Samuel R. Gregory 1829 1922 Pennsylvanian dies in Nebraska
Samuel R. Gregory was born April 9 1829 in Wainsburg Green county Pennsylvania and died March 15 1922 at his daughter’s home in Polk county Nebraska aged 32 years 11 months 6 days. He joined the Methodist church at 14 and remained active in Christian work. He married Sarah Marie Rockwell September 24 1855 and left two sons Paul of Seattle and George of Walden two daughters Mrs J W Christian and Mrs Maria B Stearly nine grandchildren five great grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral at Fairview church March 20 conducted by W H Hendrickson with text Chron 29 28. He is buried beside his wife in Beulah Cemetery.
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John Falk
Farmers’ State Bank
Osceola
Farmers’ Grain Company
Herman Brauer
Crete
Melvin Johnson
Jas. Johnson
W. O. Swedenburg
daugh_ter
Mabel
Central City
Lof Ostberg
North Platte
Henning Larson
R. L. Cox
Steve Rolls Place
Floyd Miller
Wm. McDaniel
Bauder
Bert Warnick
Hadsell
Silver Creek
M. E. Church
Elmer Mitchell
Gilter
George Mitchell
Ida Nordstrom
York
V. J. Johnson
Selma Anderson
Mary Alverson
John L. Anderson
John Mace
Cairo
oPhe
yRev
Farockmorton
York Hospital
Arborville
Wm. Mude
Hord_ville
Rystrom
Farmers Union General Store
Nelle Harless
R. J
Portland
Chas. Thornburg
Chadron
Lincoln Miller
Oscar Strand
Shelby
W. W. Gs
P. A. Hanquist
Miss Catharine Bay
Edstor McGaffin
Billy McGaffin
Os_ceola
Samuel R. Gregory
Wainsburg
Green County
Pennsylvania
J. W. Christian
Polk County
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Sarah Marie Rockwell
Paul
Seattle
Washington
George
Walden
Colorado
Maria B. Stearly
Polk
Fletcher
South Dakota
Fairview Church
W. H. Hendrickson
Beulah
Names on the ballot despite caucus dispute in Polk County
The editorial laments the Walrath pipe organ episode over ballot naming and asserts the two name plan is legal. It criticizes the petition as a smoke screen while noting the Attorney General ruled the caucus may submit multiple names for the same office. It states the Record backs voter choice and dismisses further fuss.
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Walrath
Citizens’ Caucus
Attorney General’s Department
Democrat
Douglas
Polk County
Officials Named In Seward Caucus Nominees
At the Friday caucus in the court house Seward Nebraska the ticket was announced with J. F. Johnson and C. F. Joern for Mayor and City Clerk Fay Merriam and Charlee Campbell. City Treasurer Arthur Trute and Frank Weber. City Engineer Carl Bemis. Councilmen Edward Jeary G Harrison First Ward Edward Gillis Henry Campbell Second Ward Charles Zinky J Crouse Third Ward.
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Seward
Nebraska
Court House
J. F. Johnson
C. F. Joern
Fay Merriam
Charlee Campbell
Arthur Trute
Frank Weber
Carl Bemis
Edward Jeary
G. Harrison
Edward Gillis
Henry Campbell
Charles Zinky
J. Crouse
State Journal
Church Plans District Conference Meeting
The pastor travels to Central City Thursday to join the committee on the District Conference program at Polk on April 24 and 25. He urges members to keep April 23 on their calendars as regular services continue next Sunday with missionary Dr. John R. Sates to speak in the morning and Dr. Shick in the evening.
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Central City
Polk
John R. Sates
Africa
Shick
W. W. Hull
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Lent Services and Choir
The fourth Sunday in Lent program at St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church lists choir on Tuesday evening and prayer meeting Wednesday. Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 in Swedish with an evening service at 7 30. Pastor Adolf Serenius invites all to attend.
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ST. Paul's EV. Luth
Adolf Serenius
Grace and Valley Churches Sunday Services
Sunday morning services include Sunday School Preaching and Communion at both Grace and Valley churches. At 7 00 P M Epworth League led by George Berck on The Tragedy of Buried Talent. Praise Service and Preaching at 7 30 P M. Pastor J A Klein invites all to attend.
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Grace and Valley Churches
Epworth League
George Berck
J. A. Klein
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B.H. Thelander
Osceola Bank
J.P. Heald
Timm—Chauner
Frank Chanter
Ene
Earl Sisty
Oscar. Dahlin
H. B. Bottum
Little Son
Mr. Bottum
Benedict
Mrs
Bert Botton
W. L. Ernstmeyer
Anna Niermann
Ord
Gretchen Pollock
W. H. Pollock
Baptist Church
Neal
Lillie Brauer
H. G. Brauer
Barthold Baack
Hampton
Wm. Butzke
Rosella
Viola Brauer
Louis Stunkel
Herbert Baack
Prof
Maderow
Douglas Hall
Ruth
George Reitfers
Mary Brauer
M. Mentsen
John Blase
Polk School
A. M. Voss
H. S
O. K
Voss
A. W. Shafer
Citizens' Caucus
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