Forty Years Ago in Polk County March 31 1898 Obits and Local News
A Polk County notebook recalls a 1898 cemetery meeting electing G W Gregg Jr president and others, a 1 pound baby born to Mr and Mrs A E Rhunka, Dewey Shaw leaving the Da vid City Republican, Pearl Miller’s Cripple Creek marriage to Grandus Vanderlinder, Ainsley Foland’s death at 67, a burglary at Murburger restaurant, and McKinley backing intervention in Cuba as war with Spain looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
G. W. Gregg, Jr
W. F. Kepner
L. L. Snider
H. F. Henderson
S. O. Whaley
A. E. Rhunka
Cripple Creek
Deaths and local events in Osceola March 30 1914
Obituary notes J W Cole dies at 36 leaving widow and three children. Local items include Walter Chauner visiting parents, promotion news for Chauner, Gresham border issues on city limits, paralysis attack on Charles Reisdorff, Masonry degree for Dr Shaw, Martin Nelson leaving for Glendale California, Tom McHugh dies in Central City railway accident, Brown Long buys barber and Ty Jer shops, E Lunner and Victor Anderson birthday party for 40 guests, small fire at E S Goodin home, Women’s Club play Bachelor Butt-Ins, J L Heald visits Grand Island, Billy Norton Jr birthday party, Auditorium program The Last Outlaw with Gary Cooper, fire department equipment discussion noting limited gear for Osceola.
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J. W. Cole
Giles Cole
Walter Chauner
Wahoo
Charles Reisdorff
W. O. Mickey
L. M. Shaw
Lincoln
Martin Nelson
Peter Nelson
Glendale
Calif
Tom McHugh
Central City
McHugh
Brown Long
James LeGro
Women’s Club
J. L. Heald
Grand Island
Linus
Capitol Theatre
Billy Norton, Jr
Gary Cooper
Ite
Osceola
Wesley Chapel Club meets with plans for March 31 gathering
The Wesley Chapel Club met with 18 members and guests as Mrs A J Herrmann hosted. Extension lesson covered fitting dresses. March 31 meeting to be with Mrs Holly Grossnicklaus. Numerous District 40 folks attended Patron's Day to observe students. Audrey Swan earned a contract to teach next year. Several local families visited relatives and shared Sunday activities across Stromsburg, David City, Shelby, and Osceola with multiple trips and host homes.
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Wesley Chapel Club
A.J. Herrmann
Holly Grossnicklaus
Audrey Swan
Henry Johnson
Stromsburg
Agusta Slusser
William van Doren
Ellen Sandin
Omaha
Rudolph -Sandin
Albert Anderson
Alfred Kuehnal
Fred Alt
Shelby
Mmr
John Albers
J. R. Mueller
Syracuse
Fred Huggler
Genevieve Zang
Lawrence Albers
David City
Dora Thesing
Frank Anderson
Evelyn Phillips
Central City
R. J. Richmond
Thomas Fozzard
Delmar Richmond
Alfred Gabel
Paul Rinke
Elias Timm
Jack Trennary
Clara Berck
Elton Berck
W. G. Herrmann
Polk County Sealed Bids For Bridge Construction 1938
Sealed bids for all material and labor to build repair and rebuild steel wood and concrete bridges and related concrete work in Polk County Nebraska are due by 2 p m May 4 1938 at the County Clerk Osceola. Bids on each structure must follow Nebraska standard bidding blanks with a 1000 dollar certified check attached as good faith. The county reserves right to waive technicalities or reject all bids as read aloud.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
Court House
Board of
Polk County Commissioners
Poli County
Board of County Commissioners
Twin Foes of Democracy by Raymond Pitcairn
The piece argues that dictatorship and communism are twin foes of representative democracy. It condemns efforts to undermine individual rights, wealth production, and citizen initiative, warning that many theorists and bureaucrats push for centralized power akin to totalitarian states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Pitcairn
America
Europe
Asia
Attest Guy F Ball City Clerk Mayor
The brief item records the attestation by Guy F Ball in the roles of city clerk and mayor. It notes formal approval or certification of municipal actions or documents as part of official duties. The note emphasizes civic leadership and administrative authority.
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Attest, Guy F. Ball
Where Authority Belongs Within recent weeks there have been encouraging indications at Washington of a readiness to heed the needs and the purposes of the people
The text argues Congress should curb bureaucratic power and restore authority to the people. It praises lawmakers seeking a more reasonable tax approach, accountability to constituents, and policies promoting production and national well being over overseas theoretics. It credits American workers for national greatness.
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Washington
Congress
America
Osceola School Notes Highlights Back-to-School Activities
Kindergarten notes report illness absences and robin observation from a class trip. Students earned perfect spelling and attendance points while Roger McCampbell moved away. Eighth graders hosted a From Friday Night scavenger hunt party and thanked Mrs. From. High school introduces ping pong with a new table and equipment funded by the student activity association, with potential interschool matches with Clarks and Polk.
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Tommy Fry
Jimmie Norton
Walter Umshler
Kent Wilson
Doris Kennedy
Weth
Roger McCampbell
Weston
Border Department
Betty
Maxine Wright
Polk
Jack
Osceola High School
Clarks and Polk
Fairview Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Gatherings
Grand Island visitors include the Chalmer Daniel and Meacham couples with Wm Wilcox family. Osceola and Lincoln trips feature dinners, showers, and neighbors visiting. birthday surprise for Lester Anderson ends the week with informal lunch.
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Chalmer Daniel
Thomas Meacham
Grand Island
Wm. Wilcox
Headlee Farm
Paul Wisely
Lester McCormick
Danskin
Osceola
Dexter Haws
Lawrence Meacham
Lincoln
Joy Meacham
H. A. McCormick
George Sbuchta
Clifford Harris
Omaha
Axel Rudeen
W. B. Dake
Clair McCormick
Laverne Dake
Clara Mickey
John McCormick
C. O. Carlson
Illinois
Robert Carlson
Wm. Knuebel
Rising City
Chalmers Daniel
Ludwig Widga
W. D.hamilton
Carl Bryant
David Peterson
Stromsburg
W. D. Hamilton
Jerome Hayes
Belgrade
Dan Hayes
Lester Anderson
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Wesley Chapel
New Muse Theatre
Gladys George EU Eal
Meg. Goktwyn Mayer
McTors
Rosalie
A. Eddy Powell
Edvard Person
Sweden
Flickorna Fran Gamla
John I. Anderson
Sentinels of the Republic
Hill Heads
Board of Education of School Dist
Harry W. Pratt
By Raymond Pitcairn
A. T. Alliband, M. D
Court House Square
Osceola, Nebr
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Oscenia
Nebr. Net
PRS Smith & Eklund Physicians and Surgeons
Crease-Tex Drug Co
D. J. Smith
R. P
Harley Eklund
W. A. Getty
Florence Humphrey
Arlet Knight
Robins
Marlin Nelson
Jay
Jayne
Crouse-Tex Drug CO
Fairview
Qammerr
City OF Osceola
Harry Pratt
Guy F. Ball
D. R. Byers
Citizen’s Party
W. A. Cummings
Robert R. Sigler
D. R Byers
R. M. McDonald
Hotel Conatst
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