Passing of Attorney Wilber M Johnston in Osceola
Obituary recalls Wilber M Johnston a prominent Osceola lawyer and former Polk County Attorney who died May 3 1937 at his home. Born May 14 1876 in Greene Iowa he edited the Polk County Republican and Osceola Record before devoting himself to law. He served in politics and was a lifelong Mason. He leaves a widow Grace Pheasant Johnston. Funeral services were held May 5 at the Osceola home with District Judge Harry D Landis delivering a eulogy and burial in Osceola cemetery beside his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber M. Johnston
Osceola
Greene
Butler County
Iowa
Dr. McChesney
Johnston
Ile
Polk County Republican
Polk County
Spain
Sle
Grace Pheasant
Masonic Lodge
Monkman
Harry D.landis
Seward
Masonic Lod
Scout Troop Enlarged With Two New Members
The article notes Logan Danskin and Charles Nelson joined the troop in the past week while others work on tender foot tests. Twelve Scouts led by Scout master McFadden traveled to the bluffs Saturday afternoon and 21 Second Class tests were reported as passed. John Rogers, clothier, was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America to retail uniforms, with birthday gifts and employment sought to fund Scout clothing. A uniform is not required, but appropriate clothing aids identification, and leaders met Friday evening at the Methodist parsonage for planning and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Danskin
Charles Nelson
McFadden
Bluffs
John Rogers
Boy Scouts of America
Methodist Parsonage
Penitentiary expert fails to open bank safe
A safe once owned by the Osceola Bank, now held by a Lincoln investment firm, resisted all efforts to be opened. An expert loaned from state penitentiary inmates attempted the safe's open but could not complete the task, though the upper chamber has been accessed and used while the lower chamber remains closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bank
Lincoln Investment House
State Penitentiary
Local notices and family reunions in Shelby area
Mrs. Ogall Miller underwent an appendicitis operation at Shelby hospital Saturday and is recovering well. A family reunion at Art Buchholz’s north Shelby home honored his father’s fifty second birthday with thirty relatives present. A farewell reunion for Francis Woodhouse and son of Flowerfield was held at J. E. Bernt hall as they plan to move to California. Mrs. Ella Garner died of pneumonia aged seventy six at her son’s home near Stromsburg. Funeral services were held at an Old funeral home with burial in the local cemetery. Various relatives and neighbors attended from Shelby Ord Sutton Gresham Columbus and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogall Miller
Shelby Hospital
Art Buchholz
North Shelby
Mr. Buchholz
W. D. Buchholz
Osceola
DeLois Buchholz
Lonnie Buchholz
York
Charles Lohr
Cecil Sprague
Ben Farris
Silver Creek
Dale Whited
Columbus
J. E. Bernt
Francis Woodhouse
Flowerfield
California
Woodhouse
Effie Kropatch
Oswald Kropatch
Wm. Fillinger
Frank Doyle
Seward
Otto Meadows
Gresham
Otto Hasselbalch
Alma
Lois
Louis Swan
Eva Cutler
Valley
Max
Chas, Boyer
Wir. Zeller
Shelby
Garner
Ord
E. Z. Tobias
Minnika
Ill
A. W. Barnett
Bradford
Arkansas
Charles Boyer
Jim
Rockport
Bay of Loup City
Willis
Clare
Guy Hanshew
Una
Anna
Leslie Hanshew
Sam Boyer
Omaha
Heimer Wollberg Nuptials Celebrate Ohio Couple
Miss Maxine Heimer and El mer Wollberg wed Wednesday April 28 at the Lutheran parsonage in Columbus in the presence of their parents. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s parents home northwest of Shelby. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Heimer, wears a gray suit. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Columbus where the groom works at Randall Oil Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Heimer
Elmer Wollberg
Columbus
Shelby
Tony Heimer
Polk County
Victor School
Randall Oil Station
Electricity in the Home Meetings Set for Osceola and Stromsburg
Miss Ruby Lopez of Lincoln will lead two demonstration series on home electricity in Osceola May 6 and Stromsburg May 7. Sessions run 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. in Osceola High Gym and 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in Stromsburg High School Auditorium. Second sessions differ from first. organizers urge attendees to visit both. Free, unbiased information. homeowners wiring considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Lopez
Lincoln
Osceola
Stromsburg
Osceola High School
Stromsburg High School
Kelly
Official Results of Polk County Rural Field Day at Osceola
Polk County Rural Field Day results from Osceola on May 1 list boy events with names including Gilbert Hinkle Edward John Nelson and Lawrence Bernt in sprint events high jump and throws. Team and race results include wheelbarrow three legged and sack races with multiple participants and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Gilbert Hinkle
Edward John Od
Lawrence Bernt
Leonard Gissler
Donald Schipporeit
Wilber Falk
Ralph Willits
Theodore Swanson
Byron Torell
Lawrence Fozzard
Morris Frizzell
Bobby Mace
Donald Schipporeil
Ivan Ter
Rolland Gissler
Junior Nelson
Paul Kresha
Donald Schippereit
Wendel McCormick
Harold Bernt
Eugene Johansen
Allen Kresha
Martin Schemek
Ernest Oppliger
William Hall
Junior Albrecht
Nthie
Lawrence Borine
Bobby Mace Slee
Edward John
Oe Ey James Borine
Bobbie Stanton
Delmar Keehn
Bobby Grossnicklaus
Wendell McCormick
Maurice Frizzell
Billy Grosshick Rins
Glen Kresha
Leonard “Ellustine
Dale Burgess
Robert Tooker
Vernon Keehn
Don
Junior Wamsley
Tommy Mace
Donnie Hayes
Dean Stevens
Donald Dahlin
Harold Anderson
Elmer, Stewart
Bernard Gissler
Brook Berggren
Allan Berggren
Martin Shemek
Billy Wyman
Bobbie Grossnicklaus
George Eller
Clarence Bernt
Quentin Jaax
Billy AuBustine
Frank Gembicachets
Glenn Kresha
Leonard Augustine
Raymond Schott
Ward Cash-Chass
Erma Smith
Sere
Maurine Schmoker
Ralph Willitts
Doris
Doris Schipporeit
Maurine Peterson
Rose Ehn
Rebecca Roberts
Carol MceCormick
Anna Marie Fijell
Arnetta Reeb
Irma Smith
Marjorie Warnick
Waeepee Ee
Floriene Larson
Donna Mae Gabriel
Carol McCormick
Rosemary Kahler
Betty Johansen
Frances McCormick
Anna Marie Fjell
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Florence Liss
Stromsburg Banquet and Community Notices Highlight Local Life
The Stromsburg High School junior senior banquet featured an ice palace theme with an Aurora Borealis display and igloo centerpieces as about 100 guests gathered in the auditorium. Other items include pre nuptial showers for Miss Willmetta Steele, civic club programs, a new IGA store opening, a Garden Club meeting, and a PEO chapter gathering. A rural electrification contract was awarded to Sanberg and Johnston Construction for about 283 thousand dollars with REA approval pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg High School
High School
Bonnet Hall
Tce
Elwing Anderson
Margrette Smithberg
Mary Erickson
Marvin Hersey
Doris Wynn
W. R. French
Woman’s Civic Improvement Club
Scott Hall
S. D. Evins
Wahoo
Arthur Morrill, Jr
Jennie Stanton
E. J. Thompson
Mothers of the Bible
C. A. Anderson
J. R. Veach
Robert Christesen
Wesley Erickson
IGA
Forslund Grocery Co
Eric Froslund
Harold Swan
James Anderson
Stromsburg Garden Club
C. F. Moore
H. R Anderson
Ray Steever
May
The
York Floral Co
A.R Chapter
P.E.O
L. H. Headstrom
Omaha
Polk County Rural Electrification District
Sanberg and Johnston
Af Town Falls
Iowa
Rural Electrification Administration
Polk District
REA
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
M. G. Lindbergh
Polk
A. S. Terrell
George Bond
Gresham
Victor Area Community Events and Visits
The column covers school activities at Victor including a May 10 banquet and May 13 14 commencements, a grade school field day at Osceola, and a school picnic ending activities until September. It also lists numerous local visits among residents to and from nearby towns, birthdays and illnesses, and church council notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Greens Chapel
Victor High School
Victor School
Victor
Victor Grade School
Fairview
Arthur Blomquist
Harry Blomquist
Sutton
Swan Larson
C. B. Knorr
Mabel McKe
Seward Men Injured In Highway 66 Collision
William Ahlschwede of Seward suffered a double pelvic fracture when his car collided with another vehicle at a Polk area intersection on Highway 66. Driver K C Fouts was cut and bruised. passengers Mervin Ae gert er Paul Peterson John Heinmiller were not injured. The group had just left a soil conservation conference in Central City. the other car carried two women who were shaken but unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
William Ahlschwede
Highway 66
Polk
K. C. Fouts
Mervin Aegerter
Paul Peterson
John Heinmiller
Staplehurst
Central City
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World-Herald
The
World- Herald
West Side social notes and visiting guests
Mr and Mrs Alfred Dailey and Jennie Taylor of Los Angeles arrived at the Oscar Fredrickson home to spend two weeks visiting relatives. Local families hosted dinners and gatherings as Dorcas Society and Swede Home Ladies Aid prepared meetings, with multiple visits among Linds, Flodmans, Adelsons, and other area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Dailey
Jennie Taylor
Los Angeles
California
Oscar Fredrickson
Petrus Nelson
Albert Jones
Tom Meacham
Dorcas Society
Hartwig Flodman
Ernest Flodman
Polk
Curtis Flodman
Willard Adelson and Son
Orlie Adelson
Clarks
Ruby Carlson
Osceola
Avald Thesse
Arthur Ekstrom
Luther Rhoades
Jess
Benedict
Frank Bolton
Axel Fredrickson
Lillie Chindgren
District 70
Polk County
Swede Home
Laverne
Sylvia
Ansel Fredricks
Rodney Roberts
Rueben Swanson
August Swanson
Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Schedule
Thursday 2 30 p m Ladies Aid meets at the church entertained by Mrs Charles F Johnson and Mrs Wm Buhl. Saturday 9 p m Confirmation Class. Sunday 10 00 a m Worship 11 00 a m Worship 8 00 p m Mothers Day program Tuesday Missionary Society meets at the home of Mrs Nina Branting bring at least one guest and the lunch offering as usual
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
Charles F. Johnson
Wm. Buhl
Missionary Society
Nina Branting
Woman's Club Holds Annual Spring Party at Presbyterian Church
The Osceola Woman's Club hosted its Spring Party Monday evening at the Presbyterian Church. Committee chairs were Mrs. Otto Horst, Mrs. Clayton Rystrom and Miss Gertrude Mat' eson. A seven o'clock dinner featured gold and azure May Baskets and flowers. The program included vocal solos by Margaret McFadden, a violin solo by Maxine Brooks, a puppet show, and an address by Mrs. A. F. Nyquist. Officers for the coming year were installed: President Mrs. T. D. Huston, Vice President Mrs. George Inness, Recording Secretary Mrs. Vic Berggren, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Joel Hanson, Treasurer Mrs. Clyde Smith, Auditor Mrs. E. A. Hedlund, and Campfire Guardian Mrs. Albert Monkman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Osceola Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Otto Horst
Clayton Rystrom
Gertrude Mat’ Eson
Merry Workers
Woman's Club
Margaret McFad
Woman
August Mellgren of Osceola Passes. Longtime Nebraska Farmer
August Mellgren born October 14 1858 in Laholm Sweden died April 29 1937 at age 78 in Osceola Nebraska after years on farms in Illinois and Nebraska. He never married and left behind three nephews and three nieces with funeral by Rev Melin and burial in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Mellgren
Laholm
Halland
Sweden
Lutheran Church
Polk County
Nebraska
Gunnard R. Peterson
Ethel Lindeblade
Osceola
Richard A. Peterson
Mrs Branting Hosts Bridge Evening Events
Mrs Raymond Branting entertained at 7:00 for dinner and three tables of bridge on Friday. Mrs Martin Anderson achieved the high score, while Mrs H S Eklund received the traveling prize and Miss Vida Beckmeyer won the draw prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Branting
Martin Anderson
H. S. Eklund
Vida Beckmeyer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heimer—Wollberg
Ald Schipporeit
Raymond Hall
Allan Kresha
Betty Johnston
Gladys LeSeuer
Arnetta Reed
Olive Carlson
Iona Eller
Rose Staroseik
Mary Ann Staroseik
Verona Bernt
Willmetta Steele
Merl Watts
Stromsbury
J. T. Stanton
Miss Steele
Hotel Kingdom
Bridge Club
Clyde Erickson
Hackberry
Harold Berglund
John Lindgren
Elna Iler
Lloyd Lindgren
Harlan Carlson
Sewlock
Charles ‘Steever
John Dahl
Near Columbus
Albert Blevins
Blevins
C. W. Hennings
Aurora
Bruce Anthony
J. E. Renner
West Side
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