Death of J. W. Cole Noted in Local City
Forty years ago J. W. Cole died at his home in the city. Willie Cole, born in Osceola in 1878, married Emma A. Colson in Stromsburg in 1904 and is survived by a widow two sons and a daughter. The Valley Precinct Assessor vacancy led County Assessor Henry Olson to appoint Fred Hennings, succeeding Paul Timm. Ed Burgess learned of his father John Burgess's severe injury from a fall. Gresham businessmen seek hitching places to keep teams out of mud. Charles Reisdorff suffers a paralysis attack on the right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Cole
Willie Cole
Osceola
Emma A. Colson
Stromsburg
Valley Precint
Henry Olson
Fred Hennings
Paul Timm
Ed Burgess
Central City
John Burgess
Fred Miller land sale results and city election winners
Thirty years ago the Fred Miller land sale saw the home quarter with buildings bring 190 per acre and the 80 without improvements fetch 160 per acre. In the city election the slate included Mayor S A Snider City Clerk K A Cornish City Treasurer P W Horst Councilmen J D Hartman F F Ware School Board W O Hansen Dr LeMar Cemetery Association Pres D H Kunkel Vice Pres Frank Anderson Secy W F Kepner Treas J L Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
S. A. Snider
K. A. Cornish
City Treas
P. W. Horst
J. D. Hartman
F. F. Ware
W. O. Hansen
Dr. LeMar
Cemetery Association
D. H. Kunkel
Frank Anderson
Secy
W. F. Kepner
Treas
J. L. Heald
Osceola community mourns loss of L. E. Backlund
L. E. Backlund died suddenly at his Osceola produce store from heart trouble. He is survived by his widow and five children. In other news the county rural school spelling contest in Osceola drew 36 contestants from 22 districts. Bettie Thelander won first in both divisions and Anna Marsden took second. Neola E. Miller married John R. Fillman in Wahoo Neb on Monday April 2. groom serves as deputy county clerk and will reside in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Backlund
Osceola
Bettie Thelander
Dist
Anna Marsden
Neola E. Miller
John R. Fillman
Wahoo
Neb
Osceola School Board Election and Local Notices
Dr Oberg led the School Board race with Sam T Crouse second. Obituaries include Mrs Emil Schott on her 74th birthday. Nitro Gun Club held a quarterly shoot with winners Snider Van Hoosen Engelhardt. Walter D Kirtley resigns from First National Bank and buys a lumber yard in Nebraska City. A baby boy born Friday to Mr and Mrs Walter Jones. Russell Snygg elected Athletic Coach at Osceola High School. Doris Hanson to fourth grade. Regular Osceola News items cover pharmacy and local events with many names and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Oberg
Sam T. Crouse
Emil Schott
Nitro Gun Club
W. E. Snider
W. Roy van Hoosen
Paul Engelhardt
Walter D. Kirtley
First National Bank
Nebraska City
Walter Jones
Russell Snygg
Long Pine
Neb
Osceola
Doris Hanson
Ten Years Ago Bride and Groom Return From Service
A Polk county wedding marks a 30 day leave for the groom after 18 months in the South Pacific. A Denver birth announced for Gary DeVern to Mrs. De Vera Rodene formerly Mary Koehler at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. A nuptial high mass joins Leona Henggeler and Lt. Lester Boettcher of Columbus with plans to reside in Santa Monica where he will teach navigation. City election shows no opposition. school winners are W. W. Norton and George Malek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lytle
Polk
Edward Schnasse
Osceola
South Pacific
de Vera Rodene
Denver
Gary DeVern
Fitzsimmons Army Hospital
Rodene
Mary Koehler
St. Andrews Church
Leona Margaret Henggeler
Lester Boettcher
Columbus
Santa Monica
California
Air Corps
W. W. Norton
George Malek
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Gresham
Charles Reisdorff
IGA Super Market
David City, Nebraska
Brach’s Villa Chocolate Cherries
Hershey
Blackbird
Esters
Texan
Morton
Florida
U. S
Anderson Mercantile
Weiners
Bologna
Osceola News
Crouse-Tex
Medy Branting
Phyllis
Emil Monson
Laura Lee
Wahoo Luther College
Fred Hofer
Jack
Omaha
Amelia Sayles
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Ross Watts
Reno
Nevada
Walter Watts
Lou Israel
Bert Burns
Methodist Hospital
T & C Club
Gerhardt Lux
Calmar Herrmann
E. A. Hedlund
Nebraska Conference of Lutheran Churches
Axtell
Holdrege
Salsbury
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
E. W. Bonne
L. L. Iler
Marvin Iler
Ivan Iler
Des Moines
G. G. Shelmadine
Broken Bow
Hartington
Melander-Schott
Nels Melander
North Dakota
Sunny
Reuben Coleman
Joan Peterson
Judy
Roy Steuben
Michael Belcastro
Spencer Peterson
Coleman
Merle Johnson
Dale Heimer
Jack Malek
Wayne Augustin
Larry Johnston
Armand Schmoker
Mervin Heimer
Kenneth Hopwood
Ray Richards
M. O. Johnson
John Inness
Inness
Robert Manley
Robert Grossnicklaus
Dale Nahrstedt
Robt. Dealey
Charles Fisher
Lowell Hanson
Ramona Larson
Kenneth Almstrom
Kelso
Washington
Ilos Larson
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Nebraska
Kermit Larson
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmer Larson
Sitney
C. F. Hilliard
Carroll
Mary Sandra
Dallas
Texas
Ord
J. F. Theisen
Siewells
Jack Schott
Lincoln
Joe Schott
Ann Marie
Schott
Quentin Clark
Louise Guestin
Lois Peterson
Ruth Kruger
Lotus Davis
Dodge City
Iowa
Board of Education of School Dist. No
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
I. D. Huston
Osceola Record
Orpha Fiell
Ardis McMeekin
Same
McCormick-Mathers Co
McGraw-Hill Co
Dept. of Public Instruction
Heushton Mifflin Co
Uiv
Pioneer Pub. Co
Ee Anderson
H. E
Carl Fischer
Neil A. Kjos Co
Farmers Co-op. Assn
Oberg
T. C. Lord Co
Loy Teter
Consumers P. P. Dist
the Gas Co
Lester Anderson
Hillyard Sales Co
Industrial Chem. Lab
Zep. Mfg. Corp
Ahrens Jewelry
Omaha School Supply Co
United Chem. Co
Vern Johnson
Reece Tractor & Equip
W. R. Kepner
Bert G. Gissler
I. D. Ton
Ville
Ahren
H Green
Glidden
T. V
Life
Saturday Evening Post
Osceola Lumber Co
Rexall Drug Store
Farmer Meeting
Standard Oil Co
Osceola Impl. Service Co
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