War spirit high in Hamilton county calls to colors
In 1917 Hamilton county shows strong patriotism as 150 men respond to the colors in under a week while conscription debate rises. Osceola notes include new commercial course at high school, store ownership change, Reserve Corps enlistments, local marriages, a fatal rail crossing accident, theater programs, and civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Ben Fineey
W. H. Kelly
Osceola
Clarence Walgren
A. N. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Marion A. Shaw
State University
Officers Reserve Corps
Swat
Ft. Snelling
Minnesota
Arthur Anderson
Bride
Fred Lind
Wm. Dake
Clarence Heitzman
Mills
A. A. Gray
Wm. Courtney
John Ludlow
Wm. Byers
A. B. Gedwick
P. J. Jarrett
Elton Koehler
Harry Pike
Don Webster Sheridan van Hoosen
Polk County road bids and school events item
Notices to contractors for bids on May 20 cover nearly 50 miles of Polk County road work including Highways 16 and 81 from Shelby through Osceola to the big corner. The senior play Take Our Advice is set for May 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polke
Shelby
Osceola
Big Corner
North Osceola
Ross Anderson
Ellsworth Thelander
Allen Cornish
Ted Rutter
Freida Zang
Maxine Johnson
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Gene Harbert
Stromsburg High School
Polk County
Methodist Church
Miss McBeth
Boy Scouts of America
Delmar McFadden
Don Byers
Albert Monkman
Kenneth Almstrom
Vergil Anderson
Burdette Backlund
Sam Byers
Dale Cummings
Robert Haneen
Lawrence Jackson
Howard John
Notice of Probate in Stella C. Anderson Estate
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Stella C. Anderson, deceased, and for appointment of Phil Campbell as executor, has been set for hearing May 9, 1948 at 10 a.m. Dated April 9, 1947. County Judge L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Stella C. Anderson
Phil B. Campbell
L. M. Merrick
Notice to Creditors Polk County Nebraska Miller estate
The State of Nebraska creditors of Fred W. Miller deceased are notified that a county court hearing will be held on August 11, 1947 to hear and allow all claims filed against the estate. Claims must be filed by August 9, 1947 or be forever barred. Dated April 11, 1947. County Judge L. M. Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Fred W. Miller
State of
L. M. Merrick
Oscar Dahlin
Winifred J. Stayer
Said
Estate of Oscar Dahlin Hearing on August 18 1947
Creditors of the Oscar Dahlin estate are notified that the County Court will hear and allow claims on August 18 1947 in the County Court Room. Claims must be filed by August 16 1947 or be forever barred. Dated April 18 1947. (Seal) L. M. Merrick County Judge.
Estate of Winifred J. Stayer Claims Barred Date
The county court will hear all claims against the estate of Winifred J. Stayer on August 25, 1947 at the County Court Room. All claims must be filed by August 23, 1947 or be forever barred. Dated April 28, 1947. County Judge.
Osceola council approves sales of city lands in 1947
Osceola Nebraska city council adopts two resolutions to sell Lots 1 and 2, Block 1 Tschauner Addition for 35 and 16 dollars respectively. W W Norton and George A Randell are named buyers with deeds to be issued without abstract or warranty of title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Osceola
Nebraska
Tschauner
Ftax
Polk
Olive Dearborn
Ett
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County
W. W. Norton
Sigler
G. W. Craven
George A. Randall
Gale Price
George A. Randal
Malek
Raymond Branting
G W. Craven
Meyer
Osceola Council Sells Foreclosed Lots in 1947 Session
In Osceola Nebraska April 1947 the City Council approved sales of tax foreclosed properties including Out Lot A in Morningside Addition and a Lot Four Block One Osceola to Raymond Branting for 16 dollars and to Howard J McDonald for 45 dollars under Section 17-503 and 17-502.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Osceola
Nebraska
Tschauner
Oscoon
Polk
Olive Dearborn
Gunnard Peterson
Polk County
Raymond Branting
Sigler
Morningside
Howard J. McDonald
Johnson
G. W. Craven
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Timken
Osceola Implement Service CO. Phone 3
Perkins Hotel
David City
Louis M. Hancock
Stuart Bldg
Lincoln
Funk
Stromsburg
Osceola Record
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Charles Rogers
E. L. Rogers
Clara Downs
Council Bluffs
Rogers
Sinclair Oil Company
Ern Howland
Jennie V. Pennington
Union Pacific
Silver Creek
Osceola Woman’s Club
Fairbury
Reginald Denny
Rudolph Valentino
Wilma Banry
Handel Collier
Mignon Ferris
Jeanette Frazier
Brooks
Eugene Johnson
Lloyd Johnston
James Johnston
Hollie McKeag
Neil Dawes
Tri- K
Agronomy Society
College of Agriculture
D. W. Adair
Farmers’ Union Oil Company
Merle Chitwood
Dr. Schroeder
Omaha
Elizabeth Tompsett
O. W. Hurst
First National Bank
Hesler
McVeigh’s Barber Shop
Ordo. Wallace
Postoffice
C. R. Peterson
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
F.d.sc
W. H. Pierce
D. R. Byers
Phillips 66
Phillips
T. W. Hamlton
Taddiken Grain
Hartz
Taddiken Grain Company
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