Osceola News Highlights From March 25, 1897
Osceola residents welcomed Charlie Campbell from Iowa City as he begins second year medical studies. Ern Howland secured a job in Edgemont South Dakota. O P Heald’s absence is due to a new baby. Rufus Burritt, longtime settler, died and was buried. Peter Wansen wed his sweetheart in Hampton and returned for his wife’s ninth birthday. Tila Beth, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Beth, underwent mastoid operation in Columbus hospital. Lester Peters hosted seven friends for his 11th birthday. The annual Father and Son banquet at the Lutheran Church featured J N Norton as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft B. Cotton
Charlie Campbell
Iowa City
M. D. Osceola
Ern Howland
Edgemont
S. D
Ern
O. P. Heald
Rufus Burritt
Peter Wansen
Hampton
Osceola
Tila
Harry McBeth
Columbus Hospital
Lester Peters
Lutheran Church
J. N. Norton
Masons Take York Banquet Train for March Event
About forty five masons rode a special train to York for a banquet and grand blowout. W W R Shank died at his Florence Colorado home aged fifty four, leaving a wife and three children. Olaf Youngdahl plans a new two story brick house on his farm, work to start when weather allows. James Addison attended Roy Blunt's funeral in Gretna after his cousin was shot by escaped penitentiary convicts. Andrew Nelson from Rising City traveled by foot and swim to reach town. H M Bense, from Lincoln, studied auto mobility and will stay until weather resumes activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
W.W. R. Shank
Florence
Colorado
Sommerset
Penn
Olaf Youngdahl
James Addison
Gretna
Roy Blunt
Andrew Nelson
H. M. Bense
Lincoln
Automobile School
Obituaries and Local Notices From Osceola Area
Nelson Barker Doggett born 1853 Hillsboro Ohio died Osceola aged 73 years six months and thirteen days survived by wife and two daughters Mary and Iva Walter Francis Morys infant son born Osceola June 1925 died March 1927 at age 1 year 8 months 28 days Mr and Mrs T D Richards celebrated 52nd wedding anniversary March 19 at their home four miles north of Osceola Jeanette Frazier hosted fourth grade girls party after school last night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Barker Doggett
Hillsboro
Ohio
Osceola
Mary
Iva
Walter Francis Morys
Walter Morys
T. D. Richards
Jeanette Frazier
Fourth Grade Spelling Contest and Health Notice
Visitors included Mrs Sigler Mrs Schroeder Mrs Malek and Mrs Ball The First Robin List adds Sidney Sigler Jay Carson and David Kelly The fourth graders Clayton Ry strom Gordon Fancis Billy Zed icher Laura Olson Twyla Thomp son Darlene Wisley Dolores Carman and Jean Hotchikiss competed with Gord on placing 8th Clayton and Darlene earning 5th and 6th honorable mentions Holiday set for Friday March 26 Mary Beth returns Crawford Campbell absent Burdette Backlund and Danny Magnuson ill Examinations held March 17 18 19 Students with perfect attendance get a day off March 21 Carnival drew many department pupils Thursday night
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sigler
Schroeder
Malek
Ball
Weave
Sidney Sigler
Jay Carson
David Kelly
Clayton Rystrom
Gordon Fancis
Billy Zedicher
Laura Olson
Twyla Thompson
Darlene Wisley
Dolores Carman
Jean Hotchikiss
Gordon
Clayton
Darlene
Mary Beth
Crawford Campbell
Department
Burdette Backlund
Danny Magnuson
Umshler
Faithful Candle Light Service Planned at Fairview and Valley
Fairview and Valley Churches schedule a candle light communion Friday at 7 30 PM in Fairview Church Rev Guy McClure to lead a discussion Where are We Going Sunday League meeting at Valley 7 30 PM Sunday with refreshments in the church basement Florence Dunn acting hostess inviting friends and neighbors to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Arthur Timm
Fairview
Fairview Valley League
McClure
Florence Dunn
Bystander Adverts Jobs In Polk County Ward's Products
The Bystander advertises opportunities to sell Ward's products with a car and no capital or experience needed. James McNellis sold Ward's items for 45 years. Polk County is open. write for details to Dr Ward's Medical Co. Winona Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. McNellis
Ward
Polk County
Local nuptials and social gatherings reported
Announcements note Harold Maxcey and Miss Ellen Hopkins wed on March 2 in Inman Nebraska and plan to live in Bayard where he runs a bakery. Many social visits follow including a mixed shower for Mrs LaVerne Dake and birthday event for Vertie Heitzman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Maxcey
Ellen Hopkins
Inman
Nebraska
Bayard
Geneva Carter
Heitzmen
George Heinemeyer
Elmer Dittmer
Paul Wisely
Wim. Nuebel
Rising City
Wm. Dake
LaVerne Dake
Neva Hastings
Otto Horst
Osceola
Hilbert Buchta
George Buchta
Vertie Heitzman
Lincoln
Henry Strickland
Warren Wheeler
Helen Daniel
Community Notes From Stromsburg and Nearby
Mrs E Lunner visits Osceola for several days with the Clyde Courtneys. Mrs Alex Scott hosts a Kensington for Mrs John Erickson of Engelwood Colorado. Helen Scott, Sioux City teacher, plans a Washington DC and New York trip after visiting Stromsburg relatives. An active week of visits includes Mr and Mrs Ira Banta returning from Brownsville Texas and teachers in Gering and Lincoln. The Stromsburg High School debating team attended a district tournament in Lincoln and the skit Sunbonnet Sally and Overall Jim earned a close second. Rev W E Hedberg heads to Oregon for a three month pastorate and Mrs Rolland Wickberg has thyroid surgery in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Lunner
Osceola
Clyde Courtney
Alex Scott
Kensington
John Erickson
Engelwood
Colorado
Helen Scott
Sioux City
Iowa
Stromsburg
Charles Rippie
Scott Home
Miss Scott
Washington D. C
New York City
Ira Banta
Brownville
Texas
R. B .Carey
Raymond Ruppel
Doris Erickson
Madison High School
E. G. Erickson
Bermiece Sward
Grand Island
Sunbonnet Sally
Jim
W.M. Scott
York
Carlson
W. E. Hedberg
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Oregon
Omaha
Hannis York Optometrist Reopens at Old Location
F A Hannis announces My Optical Department is open to the public at the old location while leasing the building. York's Optometrist states the reopening date and invites customers to visit for eyewear and eye care services.
Spring Promise Amid Hard Times in Nebraska
The verse laments winter hardship in Nebraska after the equinox and hopes for better weather and a farm crop. It laments the New Deal chatter, mocks noisy politicians, and longs for simpler horse and buggy days as relief from ongoing distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Methodis Church Palm Sunday Activities and Baptisms
Palm Sunday services at Methodis Church include Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m with Easter Cantata selections and a sermonette The church reports sixteen baptisms or admissions and seventeen new members five by transfer and twelve by confession of Faith A Baptismal service is offered for those who could not be baptised earlier A 430 p m Junior and Intermediate Leagues follow The W C T U meets Thursday afternoon and the Ladies Aid lists five hostesses A Good Friday Candle Light Communion is set for 800 p m Albert C Monkman is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodis
Elton Berck
Hedlund
Ladies Aid Service Committee
S. W. Calhoun
L. M. Merick
M. A. Mills
Fred Adkins
Carl Bryant
Albert C. Monkman
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Osceola, Neb
Guy McClure
Thare
Partizan
Skeem
Howard
Cordillerus Hull
Sec. of State
Washington
Hisself
Py Sennster
Brady
NRA
Book & Publishers Trust
Sennsters
Reglar Licklker
Leggislature
Lennster Slepicka
Commerce Comitty
Railroad Commission
Comitty
Commission
Hiway Patroll
F. A. Hannis
Free Reeb Bros. Motor CO
Will Rogers
DR. Bull
Freddie Bartholomew
Madeleine Carroll
Sir Guy Standing
Tyrone Power
Spanky McFarland i
General Spanky
MR. Cinderella
Brooder
Polk Hatchery & Produce
Polk, Nebr
Columbus, Neb
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