Legislature’s Lickker Bill Sparks Broad Backlash
A bystander view claims the past two weeks of legislative maneuver have disgusted Nebraskans. The Senate pivots from liquor licensure to a new brocery bill, with a conference fight over who funds the Sloon Keavers and the Lickker Commission. The piece notes power projects, silver price games, and party politics shaping public sentiment.
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Graffters
Iowa
Thare
Greece
Lickker
Nebraska
St Andrews Social Ties and School Exams Report
Seventh and eighth grade examinations were held at district 68 with Miss Evelyn Babcock and Miss Nelle Taddiken substituting. The Harmony Club, a youth group, reorganized at Elfer's hall and plans a May 9 meeting at the John Cerny home. Community visits span Columbus, Bellwood, Shelby, and Rising City as residents attend Mass, visit relatives, and attend local events. See Davis in Columbus today. See better tomorrow.
Shelby Community Notes Echo Visits and Moves
John Lucas travels to New Haven for business with a stop in New York City to see his sister Aden and plans to return by week’s end. Clyde Yordy and son visit from Trenton Nebraska. Mrs Thelen of Sidney attends relatives in Shelby and the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joseph Ait. The Shelby American Legion Auxiliary members escort to a county convention in Stromsburg. Alfred Hellwig resigns from Hastert Hardware and moves to Wisner. A Mother-Daughter Banquet hosted by the United Brethren Missionary Society is planned.
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John Lucas
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Aden
Lucas
Clyde Yordy and Son
Trenton
Nebr
Shelby
Frank Thelen
Sidney
Thelen
Joseph Ait
Louis Nicholas
Shelby American Legion Auxiliary
Stromsburg
Scott Hall
A. C. Dunning
John
McCool
Nell Campbell
H. H. Hewitt
Osceola
Boyd Ballenger
Hewitt
J. A. Inks
Hope Circle
C. M. Bull
David City
C. E. Bull
Rising City
Alfred Kuhnel
Emery Kuhnel
Alfred Hellwig
Hastert Hardware
Caution urged by Red Cross on city driving safety
Co M HUMPHREY, Chairman, First Aid and Life Saving Committee, Polk County Chapter American Red Cross urges auto and truck drivers to observe city speed limits and slow durch alleys to protect children at play as spring weather invites outings.
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Co. M. Humphrey
First Aid
Polke County
American Red Cross
Death Takes Mrs. George Engelhardt Osceola
Mrs. George Engelhardt died of pneumonia at 67 on April 26 1935 at her Osceola home. She was born Mary Jane Timm in Michigan and married George W Engelhardt in 1887. Survived by husband four children six grandchildren three brothers a sister and many relatives attended the First Methodist Church funeral in Osceola with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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George Engelhardt
Osceola
Mary Jane Timm
Joachim and
Mary Timm
Three Rivers
St. Joe County
Michigan
Nebraska
George W. Engehardt
Arthur
Paul
Freda Schnasse
Lydia
Eugene
Morris Engelhardt
Frances
Edward
Mary Beth Schnasse
Shirley Ann Engelhardt
Mark
Elias Timm
Paul Timm
Lincoln
A. J. Herrminn
Engelhardt
Methodist Church
Valley
Grace Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
W. H. Wrists
H. A. Taylor
Ed Lucas
Glenn Shelmadine
Silver Creek
Chris Timm
Ed Timm
George Timm
Roy Schmidt
Gust Hueftle
Eustis
Nebr
Henry Reckmeyer
William Reckmeyer
John Nibbe
Arlington
William
Victor Herrmann
John Aden
J. W. Davis
Don
Wesley Herrmann
Omaha
Carl Worley
Palmyra
Harry Oman
Gothenburg
Everett Sickles
Columbus
F. G. Osterreicher
Rising City
Edgar Guest
Community notices and social visits from Fairview area
Fairview To Cemetery Association will meet at the community hall on May 10 with Mesdames Clara and Ethel Frizzell as hostesses. Miss Fern Dake returned Sunday to Omaha after visiting her parents and was accompanied by Miss Leora Young. Mrs. Sam Cadwell entertained guests for her husband's birthday: George Buchta and family, Mina Buchta, Harry Johnson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ru dene and son. Mary Ruth Rhodes ill with scarlet fever but improving at her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Buchta in Osceola. Neal McCormick and Helene Karges have the measles. A family gathering hosted by Mrs. Wm. Lohr in Columbus with about fifty relatives and friends. Miss Leora Young Fulerton and Mr. and Mrs. Clair McCormick were guests at the Wm. Dake home. Rev. Maxcey, Morris Hansen and Dale Buchta went to Lake Erics for several days of fishing.
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To Cemetery Association
Mesdames Clara
Ethel Frizzell
Fern Dake
Omaha
Leora Young
Fullerton
Sam Cadwell
George Buchta
Mina Buchta
Harry Johnsson
Rudene
Mary Ruth Rhodes
John Buchta
Osceola
Neal McCormick
fIolene Karges
Wm. Lohr
Columbus
Fulerton
Clair McCormick
Newt Bankson
Hordville
Evelyn Beckman
Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
A. S. Beckman
Walter Green
Harold
Will Cohagan
Glen Green
Clyde Green
Will Wurtz
Lloyd Adelson
Harland Johnson
Leo Wurtz
Vincent Jones
Grand Island
Harold Schultz
St. Francis Hospital
Otis Waak
B. L. Mahanken
Donald Hahn
Aurora Hospital
L. E. Blase
Robert Keuper
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Walter Stach
Mesdames
Bunny Schmidt
Laura van Housen
Aid
Junior
James
M. G. Lindburg
Gilbert Benson
Clark
Messrs
Mesdames Elwood
Wallace Sandell
Henry Sandell
Gust Collison
Humboldt Kansas
John Collison
Ord
Hattie Lindquist
A. C. Jones
Albin Lindquist
John Seymour
Brainard
Ella Shenk
Peggy
Maxine McGinnis
Elmer
Lizzie Johnson
York
Mesdames Green
New Trees Planted in Osceola City Park
Osceola residents joined in Arbor Day activities as fifteen new trees including Chinese Elm and American Linden were planted in the city park. The effort, led by Dr. F H Oberg with support from Harrison Nurseries and local donors, aims to beautify the park and create a permanent fire and landscape record for the city.
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New City Park
W. E. Pierson
F. H. Oberg
Harrison Nurseries
Osceola
Miss Irma Wieseman Honored With Showers Before Wedding
Miss Irma Wieseman of Shelby, soon to wed Melvin E. Wills, was feted at multiple showers last week. Mrs. R W Dunkle hosted a Tuesday mixer featuring Bridge, while Mrs Glenn Shermadine and Mrs Carl Wiese man welcomed relatives Friday afternoon with gifts for each weekday. Miss Wieseman also received a chair. Martha Huggler hosted another shower Friday evening with Bridge and gifts.
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Irma Wieseman
Melvin E. Wills
Shelby
R. W. Dunkle
Bridge
Glenn Shermadine
Silver Creek
Carl Wieseman
Miss Wieseman
Martha Huggler
Local residents visit neighbors across DIST No 62
Dist No 62 residents and guests visited several local homes over the past week. Notable gatherings include Will Fjell and family hosting Abel Toline, Joe Janky and George Anderson visiting Wm Fjell and Gust Falk’s circle, and Carl Gaver hosting Emil Koziol and the Aibel Toline family.
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DIST
Will Fijell
Abel Toline
Joe Janky
Bradshaw
Utility yellow seed corn state tested
Utility yellow seed corn state tested with contact number 4214 in Osceola seeking buyers or distributors for the crop.
Lily Ann Cafe Sold to New Omaha Proprietor
Miss Ann Johnston and Mrs Harold Walstead sold the Lily Ann Cafe Saturday. Mrs Charles Schooler of Omaha becomes owner and renames the cafe Dee s Cafe. She will run it from rooms above and reside there with her daughter Mrs Kresse of Omaha visiting.
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Ann Johnston
Harold Walstead
Charles Schooler
Omaha
Dee
Hospital Notes From Osceola Include Dismissals and Admissions
Mrs. Howard Yates and her baby daughter were discharged from Osceola Hospital and stay with the Forrest Seward family through the week. Mrs. August W. Johnson underwent an appendectomy at Osceola Hospital with Dr Schroeder performing the operation. Mrs. Johnson's daughter Mrs. Sumner Burnham of York cares for her. Ed Keith of York is a medical patient at Osceola Hospital under Dr. R L Schroeder care.
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Howard Yates
Osceola Hospital
Forrest Seward
August W. Johnson
Schroeder
West Side Friends Host Various Local Socials
A series of visits and gatherings includes the Oberg and Westerburg families in Benedict and Swedesburg Iowa. Rev C A Sward and Mrs Sward travel to Wausa Nebraska for the state conference while church members attend events in Polk and Aurora. A 25th wedding anniversary celebration honors Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood with about 75 guests.
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Arthur Oberg
Benedict
Warner Samuelson
Ed Oberg
Gust Chindgren
Lillie
Paul Westerberg
Swedesberg
Iowa
Sward
Sander Peterson
Laura
Petrus Nelson
C. A. Sward
Inez Jones
Wausa
Nebr
Hordville
Anderson
Denver
Dorothy Fredrickson
Fern Samuelson
Leroy Samuelson
Polk
Joe Monson
Grand Island
Marvin Fredrickson
E. A. Flodman
Algene
Oliver Adelson
West Point
Joe Kralik
High Prairie Club
Bayard Heins
Mesdames Harless
Bolton
Wren Sherwood
Mrs W C DeLand Weekend Visit and Farm Machinery for Sale
Mrs W C DeLand and her daughter Erma spent the weekend with relatives at Wahoo and Wes. For sale Dempster row lister for tractor or horses priced at 60.00. P and O 2 row lister priced at 35.00. Also other farm machinery and seed corn. Gabel Brothers Shelby phone 1422.
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W. C. DeLand
Erma
Wahoo
Weston
Dempster Row Lister
Gabel Brothers
Shelby
Obituary for W. O. Mickey in Osceola
W O Mickey long time Osceola resident and brother of former governor John H Mickey died at his home in Osceola on Tuesday at noon. He was 75. Funeral services set for 2 p m at the Osceola Methodist Church today, with obituary to follow next week.
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W. O
Mickey W. QO
Mickey
Osceola
John H. ‘Mickey
Methodist
Stromsburg Social Roundup Highlights Bridge and Local News
Mrs. J A Westenius hosted a 24 guest bridge luncheon with A V Eielson winning high. Osceola visitors included Mrs Shaw Mrs C A Rystrom and Mrs A F Nuquist. The Stromsburg Baseball Nine defeated Polk 9–0 at Buckley Park. Plans progress for the Junior Senior banquet and alumni reception after commencement. A gravel crew works on Highway 81 from north of Stromsburg to 66 south of town.
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J. A. Westenius
A. V. Eielson
Shaw
C. A. Rystrom
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
Ekmner Swanson
Omaha
Wesley Ericson
Mary
Eleanor
Frank W. Carlson
Ralph
York
Donald Ericson
R. E. Lunner
E. Lunner
Stromsburg Baseball Nine
Polk Town
Buckley Park Field
Stromsburg
Polk
Stromsburg High School Alumni Association
Spic and
Span Shop
Gust Peterson
Baby
Elizabeth Rudeen
F. A. Hultgren
Tracy Nelson
Broken Bow
C. B. Nelson
Denver
Four Polk County 4-H Members Win Club Week Trips
In 1934 four Polk county 4-H members earned trips to the 1935 4-H Club Week at the Agricultural College Lincoln June 3 to 8. Winners include Dale McMeekin Shelby county swine club Audrey Swan Shelby clothing trip Neil Dawes Omaha Union Stock Yards corn trip and Howard Sundberg Burlington Railroad leadership trip.
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Polk County
The
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Dale McMeekin
Shelby
Omaha Union Stockyards
Audrey Swan
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Neil Dawes
Omaha Union Stock Yards
Howard Sundberg
Burlington Railroad
Kelly
Osceola
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
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V. C. Peterson, Jr
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