Taxes Are Being Paid Promptly by Polk County
County Treasurer Cornish reports Polk County land owners paid over 120000 in real estate taxes during the past two months, a 30000 increase from last year. March and April receipts show strong gains, attributed to excellent crops, good prices, and statewide prosperity. Similar trends are noted in neighboring counties Buller, Platte, and York.
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Cornish
Polk County
Nebraska
Buller
Platte
York
Grace Pratt Tyler dies after illness and operation
Grace Ethel Pratt, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. L. M. Pratt, died Monday in Council Bluffs after an illness and recent operation. She was born November 28, 1877 in Harper Kansas and educated in Osceola. She married Walter Tyler on November 27, 1901 and leaves two children Norma Vanderkolk and Donald, plus siblings and in laws. The family will bury her in Osceola Cemetery after funeral services in Council Bluffs.
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Walter Tyler
Council Bluffs
Harper
Kansas
Merrick County
Osceola
Polk County
Norma Adeline Vanderkolk
David City
Donald
New Mexico
Episcopalian Church
Order of Eastern Star
Local Visitors and Social News from Osceola and Surroundings
Osceola guests include Hackberry residents Mr and Mrs Swan Peterson and the C. A. Bond family with Miss Harriet Smith. Osceola native Miss Winifred Hoffer visits Lincoln. Mrs W L Obrist returns home from York hospital. Victor pupils stage the three act play Nora Wake Up at the school on May 4 with 20 and 5 cent admissions. JoAnn Lillian Obrist born to Mr and Mrs Harry Obrist on April 29.
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Swan Peterson
Osceola
C. A. Bond
Harriet Smith
J. O. Bond
Miss Smith
Mildred Bond
Velma Carter
Shelby
W. E. Car
Lawrence Hoffer
York
E. E. Hawley
Omaha
Calmer Stephenson
Winifred Hoffer
Lincoln
C. E. Hoffer
W. L. Obrist
York Hospital
Victor
Nora
Local Notices From Shelby area
Miss Anna Mythler visits her York school friends over the weekend. Ghadys McGempsy undergoes appendicitis surgery at Shelby hospital Tuesday morning. Warden Wallace of Rising City admitted to Shelby hospital after losing two fingers in a corn shelter. Winster Ross to have appendicitis surgery at Shelby hospital Wednesday. Flint Dexter receives several days of treatment at Shelby hospital. Albert Roas spends weekend with parents in Waco. Thelma Blazer visits mother Mrs. J. J. Wilkes in Polk for the weekend.
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Anna Mythler
York
Ghadys McGempsy
Shelby Hospital
Warden Wallace
Rising City
Winster Ross
Flint Dexter
Albert Roas
Waco
Thelma Blazer
J. J. Wilkes
Polk
Piano and Player Piano for Immediate Sale in Nebraska
Gaston Music & Furniture Company offers a high grade piano and a player piano available in Nebraska with a big discount. Balance easy terms. Write or phone for details.
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Gaston Music & Furniture Company
Tastings
Nebraska
Jane Shaw Visits Grandparents in David City
Jane Shaw of David City spent the week end with her grandparents Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Shaw during a family visit.
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Jane Shaw
David City
Mrs. L. M. Shaw
Achievement Program Draws 88 Attendees in Scotts Hall
Women’s clubs enrolled in the Foods for the Growing Family extension course held the annual achievement program on April 24 in Scotts Hall, Stromsburg. Eighty eight attended and six clubs participated with a program by Florence Atwood of the Lincoln Agricultural College. Hezel Stevens read An Aspiring Dishwasher, as Atwood praised local cooperation and encouraged greater Polk County involvement next fall.
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Scotts Hall
Stromsburg
Florence Atwood
The
Agricultural College At
Lincoln
D. A. Benson
Silver Creek
Hezel Stevens
Polke
Osceola Couple Wed in Sidney Ceremony
Former Osceola residents Miss Eulalia Heinmeyer Heinemeyer and Earie R. Cramer wed at the bride’s parents’ home in Sidney. Rev. Louis Kaub officiated. After a short trip to Denver they will reside in York where Cramer is district manager for Standard Oil and Heinmeyer works in bookkeeping.
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Osceola
Eulalia Heinemeyer
E. KE. Heinemeyer
Earie R. Cramer
York
Louis Kaub
M. EB. Church
Denver
Chicago
State Agricultural College
Ames
Iowa
William Cramer
Emerson
Sidney
Sidney Telegraph
St. Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Activities and Schedule
Rev. Paul Melin leads St. Pauls Ev Lutheran Church events including Ladies Aid May 3 at church parlors hosted by Mrs. E A Headlund. Luther League meets May 4 at the Bodeens home. Easter Sunday services 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM English Worship 8 PM Luther League program. Trustees host program and lunch for new members Tuesday at 8 PM.
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E. A. Headlund
Luther League
Oscar Bodeen
Enoch
Oscar Bodeens
Anniversary Observed by South Shelby Club At Bennett Home
The South Shelby Club marked its anniversary last Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Wilbur Bennett's home with about 70 attendees. A program of plays readings and songs followed by talks from four successive presidents Neva Cunningham Retta Brigham Alpha Beebe and Bessie Irland and County Agent Kelly, then a lunch was served.
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South Shellby Club
Wi Bur Bennett
Secessive
Neva Cunningham
Retta Brigham
Alpha Beebe
Bessie Irland
Kelly
College graduates lead Polk County 4-H clubs
Three young men from state agricultural colleges mentor Polk County 4-H clubs. Elmer Anderson Osceola leads Polk County Baby Beef Club, Walter Berck Osceola heads a new dairy calf club, and Wendell Swanson Stromsburg leads Platte Valley Junior Stockmen. All are sons of prominent Polk County farmers and share strong farming ties. Their training and leadership are expected to benefit local boys and communities.
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Polk County
Elmer Anderson
Osceola
Walter Berck
Wendell Swanson
Stromsbur
Platte Valley
Iowa Stace Agricultural College
August P Anderson
Walter Perck
Wuniversity of Nebraska
College of Agriculure
Geo. Berck
Weniell Swanson
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Frank A Swanson
Stramsburg
Small Town Notes From Region Ties and Travels
David Ross receives treatment at Lutheran hospital in York. Walter Hansen of North Bend traveled here for the new wheat pool rally. Benj Keefer from Chicago visited aunt Mrs Harry Hewitt. Mrs J N Jarmin receives a lily poul. Birthday dinner for E B and L E Treadway at Walter Treadways Rising City. Missionary Society to meet May 11. Hubert Seberger and family of Columbus visited relatives. Hubert Alt visited Shelby. Roy Grossnickaus shower at Johansen Hall. Benson family of Fainbury visited daughter Mrs Alvin Merrick. F C Banks and Dorchester couple spent Sunday with F E Merrick. Louis Schott guests of Emil Schott. U S Grant visited Lincoln to see daughter Ruth. Louis Schott left for Iowa on business. George Weeden to California to work as cook. Mr Niel of Loup City visited Alvin Weeden. Dr and Mrs John Pulver and Mr and Mrs Liddell from Omaha surveyed land here. About 40 acres plowed and harrowed by neighbors of Mrs Margaret Richards. neighbor women prepared dinner. Chapel services changed to the morning hour next Sunday.
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David Ross
Ross Richards
Lutheran Hospital
York
Walter Hansen
North Bend
New Wheat Pool
Benj. Keefer
Burlington
Chicago
Harry Hewitt
Ffrank Shelmadine
J. N. Jarmin
E. B
L. E. Treadway
Walter Treadways
Rising City
H. F. Nantkes
Missionary Society
Hubert Seberger
Columbus
Hubert Alt
Shelby
Roy Grossnickaus
Johansen’s Hall
Benson
Fainbury
Alvin Merrick
California
Niel
Loup City
Alvin Weeden
John Pulver
Liddell
Omaha
Margaret Richards
Journey Party Visit Dates Across the World
The Drama Department of the Woman's Club entertained the Music Department with a Monday afternoon Journey Party. Guests toured homes representing Hawaii Japan Arabia with themed refreshments and performances, beginning at Mrs. Tex’s and ending at Mrs. Andeggen’s. The event was praised as highly enjoyable.
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Woman’s Club
H. J. Tex
Hawaiian Islands
W. R. Kepner
Japan
Zelda Timm
Mystic East
Arabia
Oscar Andeggen
County Conventions Tame Affairs In Polk Osceola
Republican and Democratic delegates gathered at the Polk County courthouse Osceola to nominate attendees for the state convention. Dr Minnick Stromsburg received endorsements for state representative while resolutions urged voters to study candidates for fall election.
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Polk County
Court House
Osceola
Phil Campbell
Lincoln
Dr. Minnick
Stromsburg
A. B. Hedbloom
W. J. Herbes
Ben Keck
Joel Hanson
Farmers push back against McNary-Haugen farm relief plan
In Todd County Minnesota, 6,000 farmers across 27 coop creameries and shipping associations met in February and March and found no support for the McNary-Haugen bill. They criticize heavy campaigning while praising President Coolidge's leadership.
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Long Prairie
Minn
Northwest
Todd County
Congress
Coolidge
Miss Anna Sterup Weds Otto Nelson At Lutheran Parsonage
Miss Anna Sterup daughter of Mr and Mrs Matt Sterup and Otto B Nelson a farmer west of town were married at 9 AM yesterday May 2 by Rev Melina at the Lutheran parsonage. The bride has taught in Polk County for years and they will live on the groom's Holdrege trip and then his farm.
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Anna Sterup
Otto B. Nelson
Melin
Lutheran Parsonage
Matt Sterup
Polk County
Holdrege
Nebraska Nebras ka vote on Jones Flood Bill split
A Washington report claims Congressman Howard urged Nebraska lawmakers to vote as a bloc unless Nebraska demands were met. On the floor he reportedly supported the bill while five Nebraska members voted against it under the agreement. Postscript notes mention pasture for about ten dead horses and cattle and a price listing for produce by C. Stewart and Duncan.
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Lincoln
Washington
Howard
Congress
Nebraska
State Journal
Chas. Stewart
Duncan’s
Valley Farmers Attend Jersey-Holstein Sale in Shelby
Valley residents report attending a Jersey-Holstein cattle sale at Hayhurst barn in Shelby on Tuesday afternoon. The week includes multiple visits, hospital concerns, farm events, and weather impacts on crops with wind and heat causing damage.
Duncan Guests From Lincoln Visit H C Duncan Family
Mr and Mrs Elmer Duncan of Lincoln were weekend guests of the H C Duncan family.
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Elmer Duncan
Lincoln
H. C. Duncan
Pickles musical delight draws record high school crowd
A three act high school operetta titled Pickles staged by the boys and girls chorus at the Auditorium drew a record crowd. Alda Kropach Mona and Andrew Kropach J Jen nison Jones led a strong cast with Ellen Calhoun Deloss Buchholz and Ariene Steeple in key roles. A 65 member chorus accompanied strong performances and Ruth Miller earned praise for directing the show.
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Medy
Alda Kropach
Mona
Andrew Kropach
J. Jennison Jones
Peter Piper Pickles
June Pennington
Arthur Crefont
Ellen Calhoun
Deloss Buchholz
Vivian DeLaney
Jonas Pennington
Peter Pipers Pickles
Ariene Steeple
Marion Snider
Donald Anderson
Jigo
Hona
Vivvian
Captain Kinski
Norris Glur
Rumski
Roy Veltman
Melvin Herrmann
Hans Mayer
Wurtzelpraetoritn
Louisa
Leonard Ransom
Nadir
Richmond
Ruth Miller
New Women’s Project Outlined for Polk County Clubs
A new course titled Convenient Laundering and Thrift will be offered in the fall for women’s groups in Polk County. The program covers current laundering methods to save time labor and money in washing starching and ironing. Rural and urban homemakers may enroll and request more information from the county agent’s office.
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Polk County
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Stromshburg
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Will Hartman
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Anna Ogden
Osce
Ola
Will Zimmerman
Jaunita
James Farris
Olaf Netsell
Effie Hatfield
St. Louis
Lee Mickey
John Kopf
Harry Herrmann
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Farmers State Bank
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