THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO MARCH 24 1904
The column recalls events from 1904 including the funeral of Mrs. George H. Griffin, born in Ohio in 1836, and survived by two children. Nellie VanHoosen, 17, died of pneumonia at the family home. A baby boy arrived at Clarence West's. F H Bense joins Soldier's Relief Commission replacing David Foy. License to wed issued to Frank M. Larson and Miss Rena Cole. Polk County Agricultural Society set dates for the county fair, September 20 21 22. District caucus notes saloon license matters by popular vote. Campaign ticket listed for local offices. John Ludlow among those moving north of Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. McBeth celebrate 30th wedding anniversary. A funeral in Osceola for a local resident born in Town in 1870, died March 16 in Cheyenne. Koehler family welcomes a baby boy. Dr A M Bell dies in Idaho from a stroke. born in Osceola 1876, funeral here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Griffin
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Nellie
Wm. VanHoosen
Shaw
Clarence West
S. H. F. Bense
Soldier’s Relief Commission
David Foy
Ball
Frank M. Larson
Rena Cole
Polk County Agricultural Society
Citizens Caucus
District Court Room
W. D. Crum
Keene Ludden
Jud Holcomb
Osceola
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Geo. Koehler
Koehler
A. M. Bell
Idaho
Citizens Party Caucus Nominates City Ticket in 1919
The Citizens Party met in the District Court Room on Monday evening and named a city ticket including Mayor H. C. Beebe and Clerk W. E. Snider. They declined the pool hall question but submitted the bowling alley issue to voters. Roy VanHoosen returned home seriously wounded after overseas service. one hundred neighbors celebrated a 29th wedding anniversary at the school house. The remains of George W. Price were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Party
District Court Room
Billard Hall
Bowline Alley
H. C. Beebe
W. E. Snider
E. H. Thelander
John A. Carlson
Liberty Clark
Richard Epes
Jas. F. Jackson
James H. Mickey
Frank H. Anderson
Roy VanHoosen
Mr. VanHoosen
George W. Price
Osceola figures include new superior school head and local notices
John G. Hansen is elected superintendent of the Osceola schools at Superior. A baby, Francis James Daly, son of Mr and Mrs James Daly of Merna Neb, dies after a short illness. The Rivoli Theatre hosts the senior class play Seventeen with cast members listed. Local business moves and anniversaries appear along with Osceola market prices and various visits and travels of residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Hansen
Osceola High School
Superior
Francis James ‘Daly
James Daly
Merna
Nebr
Rivoli Theatre
Victor ‘Herrmann
Walter Calhoun
Francis Miller
Paul Monson
John Inness
Bob Timm
Beth Hawley
Irma Wieseman
Edythe Johnson
M. E. Bivens
Columbus
White Way Inn
Roy Veltman
Osceola
Card of Thanks from Mrs Hubert Alt
I wish to express my sincerest thanks for the many beautiful cards and remembrances sent me during my stay in the hospital. Mrs Hubert Alt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Alt
Kodak Finishing Service Ad at Daniels Studio Columbus
Kodak finishing available at Daniels Studio in Columbus. Mail films for processing and return. Quick turnaround and reliable results advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Mail
Greens Chapel WSCS and Brotherhood Schedule Notice
The WSCS will meet Thursday afternoon and the Brotherhood will meet Thursday evening. Sunday Services on Mar 29 are 10:00 am Sermon and Communion and 11:00 am Church School. Services are held each evening next week except Saturday. all in the community are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Chapel
WSCS
Brotherhood
Methodist Church Circles Plan Friday Meetings and Easter Services
The Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service meet Friday March 27 at four homes with leaders Mrs Norton Mrs Inness Mrs Coons and Mrs Clyde Smith. Palm Sunday services March 29 include Church School 10:00 a m and Morning Worship with Infant Baptism 11:00 a m Sermon The Helplessness of Love Good Friday April 3 8:00 p m Holy Communion Easter Sunday April 5 11:00 a m Music Service planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Smith
Palm Sunday at Lutheran Church Plans and Music
Next Sunday Palm Sunday services led by Prof Lund of Luther College at 10 AM with Jr Mission Band children and 11 AM Morning Worship. Prof Dowie will perform violin pieces. no evening service. Choir rehearsal at 7 30 PM. Harmony Society meets Thursday at Andrew Peterson home. Ladies Aid meets Thursday April 2 at 2 30. Easter music and candle lighting planned by Luther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Harmony Society
Andrew Peterson
Ivar Oberg
iLadies Aid
Bexell
The
Luther League
Fairview School Spelling Winners Contest Honors
A spelling contest at Fairview school on Wednesday afternoon awarded first place to Jimmy Osterup Ronnie Schinzel Louis Thelen Lucille Schinzel and Eddie Schinzel all from District 67 Doris Fyfe of District 15 and second place to Dickie Glatter and Laird McCormick also from District 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Jimmy Osterup
Ronnie Schinzel
Louis Thelen
Lucille Schinzel
Eddie Schinzel
Doris Fyfe
Dist
Dickie Glatter
Laird McCormick
Home Study Club
John Heimer
Edwin Buse
Maud Thelen
Beatrice Brazee
Treas
Dorothy Heimer
Manelia Burritt
Florence McCormick
Reading
Bessie Irland
Josephine Hopwood
Olive Watts
Barbara Gabriel
Shelby
Mary Rose Thelen
Leonard Heimer
John Gabriel
E. J. Krumbach
Ladies Guild
Bertha Richter
York
Farmers Union meeting postponed to Friday at Chapel
The Co. Farmers Union quarterly meeting was postponed until Friday when Liberty Local will entertain at the Chapel. Lunch will be served by the Ladies Aid at the John Paulson farm gate. Several social visits and an officer election followed among local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackberry News
Co. Farmers Union
Liberty Local
Ladies Aid
John Paulson
Jolly
Lewis Berggren
Forrest Berggren
Treas
Elmer Kinberg
Lawrence Twarling
Reading
Alvin Burke
Albert Teegerstrom
Evan Myers
Harold Goodrich
Omaha
C. B. Knorr
Ernie Waller
Herman Larson
Harry Johnson
Aurora
Kenneth Johnson
Marquette
Fred Burke
E. G. Burke
Robert Burke
Gerald Dahl
Susan Vaughn
Fullerton
Kenneth Rystrom
Bayard
Neb
Frank Rystrom
W. L. Obrist
Local Socials and Visiting Guests Reported
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Stromberg hosted Mr and Mrs Oscar Stromberg for dinner Tuesday. Glen Calhoon of San Diego stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg last Friday and Saturday. Mrs H A Cramer hosted the Ladies Home Club last Wednesday. Relatives joined Mr and Mrs Lester Rhode in Hampton Friday to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. I D Huston of Osceola visited Polk Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Chas Peterson and baby of Columbus were guests of his parents in Polk Monday. The Stohl home in Clark hosted supper guests Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stromberg
Oscar Stromberg
Glen Calhoon
San Diego
Albert Sundberg
H. A. Cramer
Ladies Home Club
Hampton
Lester Rhode
Martin Smith
Wm. Ziegelbein
Alvin Smith
Minnie Smith
Marie
al Dose
Childen
I. D. Huston
Osceola
Polk
Chas. Peterson
Baby
Columbus
R. L. Peterson
A. Flodman
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Lawrence Lind
Bob Stohl
Clarks
Dr C C Peterson Dentist Osceola Nebr Ad
Dentist Dr C C Peterson lists Osceola Nebraska address over First National Bank and telephone contact for appointments and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. R. Peterson
First National Bank
Dr. H. S. Eklund Physician and Surgeon Ad
Dr. Harley Eklund offers eye tests and glasses fitting at his office over Creuse-Tex Drug Co. in 23 R. P. 24. Office phone listed as 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Eklund
Creuse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Guardian Sale and Sheriff Auction in Polk County
Public notices detail guardian of Jessie M. Egelhoff selling real estate at Osceola on March 27 1942 at 2 PM to satisfy court order. Describes Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Section 29 Township 13 North Range 1 West. Also sheriff sale of land in Section 16 Township 14 North Range 2 West to satisfy Home Owners' Loan Corp judgment. Additional sheriff sale includes East Half of Northwest Quarter of Section 13 Township 15 North Range 2 West. Dates cited February and March 1942 with multiple publication dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
K. A. Cornish
Jessie M. Egelhoff
L. S. Hastings
Osceola
A. ‘Cornish
Guardian
Charles F. Stroman
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Edwin
Omaha and Republican Valley
State Street
Lincoln and
Lone Tree State Road
Gunnard Peterson
Bers Company
Hubert Bernt
Pauline Bernt
Becher Hockenberger Cham Order of Sale Issued
An order of sale was issued by the clerk of the District in Becher Hockenberger and Cham, directing proceedings in a legal matter. The action seeks liquidation or transfer under court authority and specifies involved parties and property subject to sale. The document outlines procedural steps and dates for further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Becher, Hockenberger & Cham
Osceola Nebraska Holds City Election April 7 1942
Notice to qualified electors of Osceola Polk County Nebraska that the annual city election will be held Tuesday April 7 1942. Voters will elect a mayor city clerk city treasurer police magistrate and council members from first and second wards plus two and one members to the Board of Education for School District No 19. Voting places City Hall first ward and American Legion Hall second ward. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm. Harry W Pratt mayor. Guy F Ball city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Board of Education of School Dist. No. 19
Board of Education
City Hall
American Legion Hall
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Gays
Gracie Well
Swan Allen
Pert Sg
Swan
Gracie Allen
George Burns
Paul Writeman
Lever Brothers Company
Cambridge
Mass
Walter J. Herbes
Fairview News
Oscar Christenson
Winlhill
C. M. Johnson
Ethel Web
Central City
Harold Baker
theHeitzman
Jennie Lou Buchta
Dale Buchta
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Shelby Theatre
J. D. Jarmin
Lupe Veloz, Leon Errol
Shel
Nebraska Ordnance
Wahoo
W. Ray Hill
Ral Eye
Kews Itens
Umshler
Max Coons
Beatrice
O. F. Coons
Norfolk
Virginia
Coons
M. D
Court House Square
Hesler Cleaning
Texas
Sudan
Iowa
U. S
U.S
Lauber
Jarmin
Lees Seed Co
Mills & Mills, Attorneys
Old Quaker Company
Lawrenceburg
Fudiona
Walter, Flory
Harry
Pratt
Guy F. Ball
White Horse Inn
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