Osceola High School Sets May 15 Diploma Day
Osceola prepares two ceremonies with baccalaureate Sunday night at Rev. Taylor's church and commencement Thursday evening at the city auditorium. The speaker is Millard C. Lesler of Lincoln, with diplomas presented by faculty and a girl’s sextette and mixed quartet performing the program.
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Osceola High School
Taylor
M. E. Church
Linus Heald
Thos. E. Barr
Mascagni—Girls’ Glee Club
J. A. Klein
Netherlands
Adolph Serenius
Arnold Serenius
H. A. Taylor
City Auditorium
M. C. Lefler
Lincoln City Schools
Lefler
Supt. Andrews
Osceola
Lohr
Millard C. Lesler
Lincoln City
St. Mary’s
Adams
Arietta
Gounod
Thomas B. Bary
Anne What's Her Name sells out Osceola college
Tickets for tonights production of Anne What's Her Name, the Osceola senior play, went on sale Monday morning. A line formed at Hasslers Drug Store and by nine oclock most seats were sold, with the entire house expected to be filled tonight after weeks of rehearsal. The cast includes Anthony Wheat, Harry Fillman Burks, Art Green, and many others. The article also notes a birthday gathering for Mrs. E. A. Ennis and a separate birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Anderson of Stromsburg with celebrations for their daughter Elvena and Mrs. Andersons 50th.
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Anne
Osceola
Hasslers Drug Store
Victor
Anderson
Old Country
Eklof
Andrew Edstrom
Sherlock
Bertha F Ving
Sioux City
Ladie Aid
Salem
M. E. Church
J. A. Anderson
Esther Baum
Bunny Peterson
Wilson
George Shrike
George
Victor A. Johnson
Wahoo
Wahoo College
Carl Smith
S. D. Ferebee
Central City
Carl
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
Luthermen
Luther College
Lutheran Church
Ira Banta
California
Prescott
Ariz
Miss Ruth
Miss Banta
Scott’s
City Appointments Made for the Year
Mayor S A Snider announced yearly appointments with most re appointments. A A Gray remains water commissioner Walter Bucholz oversees streets A W Lewis police chief and all standing committees retained. A new police committee forms J D Hartman chair Fred Schwab Jay Hastings. Park Board member Dr L M Shaw re appointed. Council also passes Clean up Paint up to renovate city hall chamber.
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S. A. Snider
A. A. Gray
Walter Bucholz
A. W. Lewis
Police Committee
J. D. Hartman
Fred Schwab
Jay Hastings
Osceola Community Club Meeting Friday May 6
Secretary D W McFaddan announces Osceola Community Club will meet Friday night May 6 at 8 o clock at Ryan Barber shop. He invites all civic minded people to attend as the club aims for bigger future projects with continued local support.
Osceola Band to Perform Saturday Night Concert
Professor L R Israel confirms Osceola Municipal Band will give a concert at eight o clock Saturday evening from the south portal of the courthouse. The program mirrors last week with Kitten in the Catnip featured, promising a fine evening of music for shoppers.
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L. R. Israel
Osceola Municipal
T Anne Pones
Israel
Court House
Osceola High Admits Dunlap Address At Assembly
A. J. Dunlap of Omaha, chair of Nebraska Coolidge Committee and commercial law instructor at the American College of Business, spoke to Osceola High students last Friday on political party organization. His remarks amused and educated, making the visit a profitable school event.
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A. J. Dunlap
Omaha
Nebraska Coolidge Committee
Dunlap
American College of Business At
Birthday Celebrations Draw Wide Attendance Across Counties
A series of birthday parties marked the past weekend with many relatives arriving from distant places to honor the celebrants. The Record joins friends in wishing health and prosperity to all those honored.
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Polk County
Sophomores Host Osceola Birthday Dinner for Miss Watt
A birthday surprise dinner was held for Miss Watt by the Sophomores Saturday in Osceola. Tables for twenty four were arranged on the Rosalie Anderson lawn with fruit blossom centerpieces and class color place cards. After punch and roses were served, Marian Shelmadine read the class prophesy as attendees listed Miss Watt and numerous classmates and guests.
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Osceola
Miss Watt
Rosalie Anderson
Marian Shelmadine
Miss Yung
Dorothy Koehler
Marjory Douglas
Eleanor Mills
Hattie Fagg
Marion Shelmadine
Neela Miller
Neela Wisely
Velma Gooden
Verna Klein
Mr. Mumford
Ralph Mills
John Young
Paul Cox
Leonard Matheson
Raymond Branting
Kenneth Smith
Walton Ball
Warren Bail
Service Displaces Muck-Raking As Watchword in Polk County
A Polk County reflection compares past and present newspaper ethics from 1900 to today. It argues modern papers focus on news first, serving patrons, and avoiding political mudslinging. Editors adapt to subscriber desires, rejecting party control and prioritizing reader service.
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Polk County
Cale for Bids on Silver Creek Bridge Contract
The Silver Creek bridge project in Merrick county seeks bids for ten 100 foot riveted trusses with a 16 foot roadway and concrete floor piers and abutments. Construction must start before June 15 1924 and finish by December 1 1924 as Polk and Merrick counties collaborate on the project.
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Silver Creek
Merrick County
Polk
Merrick
Polk County
Meridian Highway
Ground Broken For New Home On Smith And State
Excavation began this week for a new residence owned by Mrs S Seavers at the northeast corner of Smith and State streets. A full basement is being dug and lined with cement to form the foundation. Rufus Walker leads the crew that started breaking ground Tuesday as workers remove an old cistern and convert the former basement.
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S. Seavers
Smith and
State Streets
Rufus Walker
Wheat Has Live Day at Osceola
Farmers moved a large number of wheat boxes into Osceola on Monday to clear farm stocks before the new season. Prices were 89 cents at the Osceola elevator and Stromsburg and Shelby reported no price changes or volume. The activity surprised locals as prices remained low despite hopes for an uptick.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Symphony at Stadium at Memorial Stadium Lincoln
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra under Henri Verbrugghen performs Mendelssohn Elijah at Lincoln's Memorial Stadium on May 14 in a concert praised for its acoustics by Mr. Gaines. Soloists Bernard Ferguson Mabel Beddoe Lenora Sparks and Walter Wheatley. seating by John T. Selleck.
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Nebraska
Memorial Stadium
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Henri Verbrugghen
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Mr. Gaines
United States
Lincoln
Bernard Ferguson
Boston Opera
Mabel Beddoe
Harding Highway opens as highest road in America
At Golden Colorado the Harding Memorial Highway a joint city county state and federal project begins with the Lariat Trail over Mt Lookout built by Denver and county crews. The Bergen Park to Squaw Pass section was forestry service work and Squaw Pass area taken over by Colorado. Completion will take at least three more years with costs from thirty to ten thousand dollars per mile depending on terrain.
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Golden
Colo
Denver
Mt. Lookout
Bergen Park
Squaw Pass
Forestry Service
Echo Lake
Colorado
Atken
America
P. E. O. Society Observes Mothers Day Guest Day
The P. E. O. Sisterhood chapter held a Monday afternoon guest day at Mrs. F. H. Ball’s home. A Mothers Day program directed by Mrs. Earl Hassler featured Mrs. L. M. Shaw singing Little Mother Of Mine and Miss Maurine Walrath performing selections. Mrs. Hassler read a paper. Light refreshments were served. Attending included Mesdames Miller and Krahl of David City and Mesdames Kunkel King Westberg Geo Carson O. E. Mickey Kepner Walrath and Wm. Merrick of Osceola.
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F. H. Ball
Earl Hassler
L. M. Shaw
Maurine Walrath
Mesdames Miller and
Krahl
David City
Mesdames Kunkel
King
Westberg
Geo. Carson
O. E. Mickey
Kepner
Walrath
Wm. Merrick
Osceola
Woman's Society to Host Six Thirty Dinner at M. E. Church
Members of the Woman's Society will entertain their husbands with a six thirty o'clock dinner next Tuesday evening at the M. E. church.
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Woman’s Society
M. EB. Church
Baptists Gather for Mothers Day Program at Church Parlors
The Baptist Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy Erickson, Mrs. Coe Brown and Mrs. John Deland. A Mothers Day program was presented.
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The
Baptist Missionary Society
Baptist Church
Roy Erickson
Coe Brown
John Deland
Lavoptik Eye Wash Promises Sparkling Eyes
No girl is pretty with red strained or dark rings around the eyes. Lavoptik eye wash with camphor and witch hazel keeps eyes healthy and vivacious. Dainty eye cup free.
Community events mark Stromsburg week with concerts sales and plays
Stromsburg hosts a busy week with a chocolate give away at the Stroms burg Oil opening. Ladies Night and various church and community events occur, including a Luther College chorus program, a senior play at the Rialto Theatre, bake sales, and a double bargain sale. Local moves and remodeling projects continue as residents attend graduations and health updates.
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Luther
Wahoo Luther College
The
Lutheran Church
Osceola Bank Marks 45th Anniversary May 24
Osceola Bank, led by president O I Mickey, will mark its forty fifth anniversary on May 24. The bank has long been a keystone of Osceola and the county's business and agricultural sectors, aiding farmers and merchants through tough times and helping build the local economy. Further statements will be published in upcoming Record issues.
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Osceola Bank
Osceola
Oaceola
O. I. Mickey
Mickey
Augusta Toline pioneer resident dies after illness
Mrs. Augusta Toline, longtime Swede Home resident, died May 4 at her son’s home after about two months of illness. Survived by three sons Lehert Joel and Adel and three daughters Mrs John Anderson Mrs Henry Johnson and Mrs Julius Hult. Funeral held at home and Swede Home Lutheran church with interment in Swede Home cemetery. Born July 10 1857 in Naum Skaraborgs Lon Vestergotland Sweden she came to the United States in 1878.
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Augusta Toline
BE. L. Cotire
Toline
Naum
Skaraborgs
Lon
Vestergotland
Sweden
Swan Toline
Hannah FE. Johnson
Lehert
Joel
Ale
John Anderson
Henry Johnson
Julius Hult
Hult
Colen
Ore
Anna Johnson
C. F. Sealand
Kingman
Canada
Saunders County
Lutheran Church
Swede
Work Progressing on G A R Hall Renovation
Legion meeting reports progress on the G A R hall improvements. Basement excavation is done and the cement foundation base is being laid by Rufus Walker and his crew. Vern Hamilton will supervise the basement brick work next, while a light gathering included luncheon and a smoker as planned.
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G. A.R. Hall
Legion
Rufus Walker
Vern Hamilton
Legion Backing Omaha Rodeo Sets May Dates
The American Legion posts in Omaha announce a first big rodeo May 20 25 with thousands of dollars in cash prizes. Rodeo managers Fred C Beebe and Johnny Mullins will oversee the event. Entries include Hugh and Mable Strickland and Chester Byers among others. Excursion rail rates are offered from a 200 mile radius.
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Legion
America
Omaha
South Omaha
American Legion
Fred C. Beebe
Tucumcari
N. M
Johnny Mullins
Hugh and
Mable Strickland
Chester Byers
Bobby Calem
Nebraska
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Millard C. Lefler
William Olson
Meryie van Vlinck
Bernice Deeter
Fllenda Hotchkiss
Lois Fentress
Margaret Nelson
Pearle Matheson
Ilo Crow
Charlie Hastings
Evelyn Swan
Arthur Green
Bernice Welch
Luella Lovell
Evelyn Scholz
Wae
Mildred Gilbert
Ralph Johnson
Gladys Hoffer
Chester Adams
Mildred Olson
Kemner Scott Vareane McBeth
Lavina Carlson Mae Clark
Minnie Ekstrom
Pauline Snyder
Alberta Bryant
Margit Anderson
Evelyn. Monson
Enoch Anderson
Frances Heald Harlan Fredrickson
Whitmer Anderson
Blanche Lindholm
Grace Johnson Maurine Watts
Trene Headiv
Anthony Wheat
Tony
Harry Fillman Burks
Art Green
Marjorie
Aunt Julia
Lavina Carlson
Barbara
Mae Clark
Gran'ma
Louise Byers
Bundy
Wemner Scott
Aked
Maurice Wolff
Nancy Brown
Rosedale
Ebenezer Whittle
Harlan Fredrickson
Ebenezer
Pauline Snider
Little Whittlers
Mary Frances Hassler
Ross Anderson
E. A. Ennis
P. A. McCormick
C. C. McCormick
Lester McCormick
Jessie A. McCormick
Lydia McCormick
W. H. Bobbitt
Harvey A. McCormick
John Lundgren
Clara McCormick
Eileen McCormick
Junior McCormick
Ferne Beltzer
R. A. McCormick
Pauline Paris
H. A. McCormick
Clair McCormick
Virgil McCormick
A. L. Collier
Myrtle McCormick
Chris McCormick
Jay McCormick
van Hoosen
Miss van Hoosen
Anna May McCormick
Zelva June McCormick
W. L. McCormick
Walt Lundgren
Walter Lundgren
Duncan Produce Co
Farmers Grain Co
Country
J. H. Mickey
Albinus Nance
C. H. Morrill
Cale
Board of County Commissioners
Blue River
E. J. Howland
Fair Grounds Corner
Harding Highway
Stromsburg Oil Company
Community Service Association
Nordstrom & Myyrberg
Ladies Aid of the
Mission Church
Dorcas Society
Mission Free Church
Frank Burgeson
Helen Gustafson
C. E. Mickey
Mrs. Augusta Toline
G A. R. Hall
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