43 Young People to Receive Osceola High School Diplomas
A class of 43 graduates, the largest ever for Osceola High, will receive diplomas at tonight’s commencement in the auditorium. Baccalaureate was held Sunday at First M E church with Rev W C George delivering the sermon. Charles E Matson, Lancaster county attorney, will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
M. E. Church
W. C. George
Grace M. E. Church
Charles E. Matson
Lancaster County
Matson
Osceola
H. A. Taylor
Nevin
Navmocnla O
Wilson
Sec
Board of Education
Parks
Local names listed in community notice
A long roster of residents and families appears in the notice including Mae Albin Edith Burritt Mildred Weed Ruth Brown Hazel Benson Walter Byers Paul Boyd Dorothea Dixon Laverne Dake Helen Dake Lucille Deard Myrtle Gustafs Herbert George Ruby Heckman Charles Hastin Elwell Harvey Thomas Snider Ruth Hansen Philip Johnson Evelyn Johnson Nina Johnson Kermit Johnson Grace Swan Lonnie Bucholz Paul Bond Myrtle Allinder Lester Page Laurel Lewis Velma Joy Agnes Jones James McKeag Helen Newcomer Rex Newcomer Grace Rogers Nadine Stowe Dorothy Wisely Chester Walgren Velma Zirkel Arthur Green Marjorie Sturdevant Gailord Hendrickson Donald Heinemeyer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Allinder
Lester Page Laurel Lewis Velma Joy
Agnes Jones
James McKeag
Helen Newcomer
Rex Newcomer
Last Week Activities At School Mark End Of Term
The article notes the final week of the school year with review on Monday examinations on Tuesday and Wednesday preparations for Commencement on Thursday and class picnics on Friday. Freshmen were hosted by Howard Adams last Friday with games and a country drive and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linus Heald
Howard Adams
Manual Arts Progress Under Thorson Guidance
Beginners in drafting have advanced rapidly under Oscar Thorson manual arts director. They now study machine drawing architecture and perspective blue printing was added last week woodturning projects include floor lamps. Over $3000 received from legitimate work this year enabling self perpetuation. Projects near completion show a satisfactory year. A manual arts exhibit is planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar
Thorson
Debus Baking Rep Plans Osceola Advertising Campaign
R. E. Snodgrass of Debus Baking Co Hastings met in Osceola on Tuesday to arrange an advertising campaign for the company. The line is handled by Anderson Mercantile Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Snodgrass
Debus Baking Co
Hastings
Osceola
Anderson Merc. Co
County vets test untested herds this week
Drs Hansen and Boyd conduct county wide checks on herds entering the county and those under quarantine not yet tested. Miss Easley from the Extension department leads children’s club classes. W B Adair organized a Beef Calf Club in Green's Chapel. Wish Bone Poultry Club led by Mrs Howard Adams received a 100 egg Old Trusty incubator from M M Johnson Co of Clay Center after taking third in state poultry club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Adair
Green's Chapel
Howard Adams
M. M. Johnson Co
Clay Center
Annual Club Week Lincoln June 1 6
Boys and Girls Club Week at the Agricultural College Nebraska begins June 1 with 4-H youths from Polk County planning to attend. Top project youths receive trips funded by local firms including Omaha Union Stock Yards and Omaha National Bank with other sponsors. Ansel Fredrickson earns seventy five dollar scholarship toward university tuition from Union Pacific and gets a free trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
University of Nebraska
Boys and Girls of
Nebraska
Polk County
Lincoln
Asa Smith
Adolph Kresha
Omaha Union Stock Yards
Gladyce Joinson
Alvera Brown
Yum Yum Cooking Club
Crete Mills
Lillian Brown
Omaha National Bank
Walter Head
Miss Brown
Doris Hanson
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Philip Johnson
Star Calf Club
Nebraska” Farmer
Ansel” Fredrickson
Stromsburg
H. S. Aggie Pig Club
State University
Union Pacific
Omaha Live Stock Exchange
Firemen Elect Officers At Regular Meeting
The local Firemen group elected officers including Chief Carl Propst First Ass't L E Lindquist Second Ass't Howard Ryan Third Ass't Homer Hartson Hook and Ladder Chief Geo Koehler and Secy Treas Don Byers at their last regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Propst
L.E Lindquist
Howard Ryan
Homer Hartson
Geo. Koehler
Sec’y.Treas
Don Byers
D A R Meeting Plans Family Picnic At Buckley Park
The D A R held a Tuesday meeting in Stromsburg at Mrs Hedstrom's home. An annual family picnic was decided for June 11 at Buckley Park. Elected officers include Regent Marjorie Eielson and V Regent John Lanhan with others: Sec Roy Erickson, Treas Nellie Smith, Chaplain Minnie Burke, Registrar Martha Smith, Historian Maude Nuquist. Additional members W E Snider and D C McFadden of Osceola attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Hedstrom
Buckley Park
Marjorie Eielson
John Lanhan Sec’y
Roy Erickson Treas
Nellie Smith
Minnie Burke
Stokes Builds Home on Osceola Twenty Acre Farm
Wm Stokes from Arkansas has begun constructing a residence on his eighty acre Osceola area farm one mile west. He and his wife plan to reside there and operate a pure bred stock business. Many old friends welcome the couple back to Osceola and Polk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Stokes
Arkansas
Osceola
Surprise for Minnie Ekstrom Birthday at Home
About 30 Valley friends gathered last Friday night at Minnie Ekstrom's home to celebrate her birthday. She plans to enter the state normal at Kearney for a year after school duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Ekstrom
Valley
Library adds New International Encyclopedia reference set
The Library Board acknowledges gifts from the late Mrs. E L King and Mrs Bens and notes the addition of the New International Encyclopedia for reference use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. King
Accused Former Clerk Faces Misuse Charge in York County
R. O. Allen former clerk of York County district court faces a complaint charging mis use of county funds. filed May 6 in county court by County Attorney Benton Perry after the county board of supervisors voted to sustain charges. An audit after his eight year tenure uncovered a shortage over 4400 dollars. He is released on a 500 dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Perry
County Board of Supervisors
Allen
P. T. A. Holds Last Meeting of the Year
The Parent-Teachers Assn met at the high school for the final meeting of the year. Officers were reelected and a new executive board chosen, with Mark Timm as president and Mrs. C. Vv. Propst as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Timm
A. F. Nuquist
C. Vv. Propst
F. D. Mills
W. B. Adair
Co. L. LeMar
Neis
D. W.mcfadden
Adair
Heinen
State Sunday School Convention at Beatrice Nebraska
The 1925 State Sunday School Convention will be held in Beatrice Nebraska on May 19 20 and 21 with out of state speakers Miss Mame Brockway Dr Frank M Sheldon Rev Charlies M Darsie and Dr W C Landis plus Nebraska leaders. A flag will be awarded to the county with the largest delegation and another to the traveler the farthest miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame Brockway
Philadelphia
Frank M. Sheldon
Oklahoma City
Charlies “M
Big Checks Highlight 146 Million Purchase Funding
The Dillon Read Company issued a 146 million dollar check for the Dodge Brothers property, the second largest on record behind a 200 million dollar war loan to the British government. The piece recalls many 50 to 100 million dollar transfers in recent years as financial activity grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon-Read Company
Dodge Bros
Maple Leaf Club Holds May Meeting With Nature Study
The Maple Leaf Club met on Thursday May 7 with 14 members and 5 guests. Miss Ida Ferris led the Nature Study program. Lunch was served by Audrey Wescoat assisted by Mrs. Ferrig and Helen Wamsley. The next gathering will be with Jennie Ball on May 21 featuring a demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
Audrey Wescoat
Ida Ferris
Ferrig
Helen Wamsley
Jennie Ball
Out-of-town Guests Visit Home of Mr and Mrs Anderson
Among the visitors Sunday were Dr and Mrs Anderson and Miss Jean Anderson of Omaha brother and sister of Mr Anderson. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson of David City Mr and Mrs Alfred Palmer of Ulysses and Mrs Lee Jones of Lodi California. Mrs Jones just returned from a trip to the Mediterranean and Palestine. Mrs F H Anderson and Ross accompanied the group to Omaha to spend the week with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Anderson
Anderson
Jean Anderson
Omaha
Harry Anderson
David City
Alfred Palmer
Ulyses
Lee Jones
Lodi
Calif
Ross
Ambulance Driver Reaches Eleventh Thousand Call Milestone
H T Ball of Castle Ro per Mathews marked his eleventh thousandth ambulance call on Monday. His record shows he has never struck or damaged another vehicle in the line of duty while the ambulance has sustained rear impacts and other cars suffered minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T- Ball
Castle, Roper & Mathews
State Journal
Wesley Chapel Club Meeting At Merrick Home
Correspondents report a Wesley Chapel Club session at the home of Mrs. Alvin Merrick with 23 members, 7 visitors and 10 children. Mrs. Thelma Gibbons delivered the garment and time saving lesson, followed by a lunch prepared by Mrs. Merrick and aides. Next gathering set for June 4 at Mrs. Harry McBeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jarmin
Delmer
Richmond
Fremont
Geo. Jarmin
Rev. Myers of
Shelby
Wesley Chapel Club
Alvin Merrick
Harry Hayhurst
Rising City
Floyd West
York Hospital
Floyd
L. E. West
Hugo Doehling
Fred Brigham
Grace
Vick
Thelma Gibbons
Merrick
Adam Herman
Fred Merrick
Harry McBeth
Salvation Army Fund Drive Planned In City
Dr G H Schleh of Omaha arranged a fundraising drive in the city for the Salvation Army to be held next week. A door to door canvass is set for Thursday May 21 followed by a tag day on Saturday May 23 under the Salvation Army Advisory Board chaired by Atty Phil Campbell. American Legion members may assist with canvassing efforts next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vass
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Atty
Phil Campbell
American Legion Organization
Grace Valley and other churches schedule services
Local notes list morning and evening worship times for Grace and Valley churches, First Presbyterian, Eden Baptist, and other area congregations. Updates include Sunday school, Epworth League events, bake sale, choir rehearsal, memorial service, and recent community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace: & Valley Churches
Grace Church
Epworth
Valley Church
W. -. George
First Presbyterian Church
School of Missions
Thos. E. Barr
J— Eden Baptist Church
Stromsburg
A. W. Lyons
Epworth League
Womans Home Missionary Society
Farmers Union
Local Notes From Shelby Area May Family Visits and Games
Morris Newcomer recovering from operation at York hospital. Mrs. T. E. Nelson hosted a Sunday dinner with Rev and Mrs Bair and others, Mrs Kries honored on Mothers Day. J. F. Renner of Omaha visited on business. Green's Chapel Club meeting slated for May 20 at Mrs. J. L. Hurd. Pleasant Prairie to close term with Buckley Park picnic. X. L. Class to meet at E. C. Mouden home. Vera Watkins visiting York relatives. Shelby High boys beat Duncan 21 to 6 in baseball. W. F. M. Society observed Mother's Day at Mrs. J. C. Hotchkiss. Silas Hewitt headed to Bayard then McCook with a show troupe. Stock shipments out of Shelby listed: Scow hogs, Hasselbach hogs, Augustine cattle, Skinner hogs, Dunning hogs and cattle, Voss hogs, Grant Zedicker’s trip to Elkhart ill mother. J. A. Inks visit to Morse home. Rising City guest H. S. Stryker. Everett Black family visiting. Anna Flaxel visiting L. M. Baker. Blanche Carlson visiting Roy Johnson. Tom Fozzard noted as Rising. Continued on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Newcomer
Dwight Newcomer
York Hospital
T. E. Nelson
Bair
Thos. Kries
Chas
Russell Kries
Roy Anderson
J. F. Kuerr
L. W. Hollister
J. F. Renner
Omaha
Green’s Chapel Club
J. L. Hurd
D. E. Powell
L. E. Lindgren
Pleasant Prairie
Buckley Park
X. L
E. C. Mouden
Vera Watkins
York
Shelby High School
Duncan
W. F. M. Society
J. C. Hotchkiss
Silas Hewitt
Bayard
McCook
Shelby
Oliver Scow
Aug. Hasselbach
C. J . Augustine
Ed Skinner
A. C. Dunning
G. H. Voss
Mrs. Grant. Zedicker Arove
Columbus
Elkhart
Ind
Zedicker
J. A. ‘Inks
Morse
H. S. Stryker
Rising City
H. W. Amahler
Everett Black
Fullerton
Black
Central City
Anna‘Flaxel
Social Calendar and Club Meetings Planned
The Music department of the Wo mans Club meets May 20 with Miss Kresha to discuss membership. The Gabaiets host a seven oclock dinner at Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mills home with patriotic hats and prizes won by Mrs. Phil Douglas and Dr. H. H. Cox. The Woman's Club County Convention is set for May 25 with program to be announced. The N. B. B. O. Club meets at Mrs. W. B. Adair's next Wednesday. Eastern Star Kensington meets with Mrs. Oliver Westberg Tuesday at 2 30. Miss Zelda Fentress and Mrs. Fred Schumann host a 6 30 bridge dinner at Miss Fentress's home for Esther Lees and Harry Pratt. CN Chapter of the P. E. C. Sisterhood meets at Mrs. W. F. Kepner's next Monday. The Merry Workers convene at the Presbyterian church May 21 with hostesses Mesdames George Humphrey C. M. Humphrey and George Campbell. The Swastika Club meets Monday evening at Mrs. P. W. Horst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman‘s Club
Kresha
Gabaiets
M. A. Mills
Phil Douglas
H. H. Cox
Woman's Club
Kensington
Oliver Westberg
Zelda Fentress
Fred Schumann
Miss Fentress
Esther Lees
Harry Pratt
CN Chapter
P.E.C
W. F. Kepner
Merry Workers
Presbyterian Church
George Humphrey
C. M. Humphrey
George Campbell
Swastika Club
P. W. Horst
Madrigal Society Entertains Midland College Students
The Madrigal Society of Midland College Fremont presented glee club selections to high school students on Tuesday morning and Monday evening at the Lutheran church. Director Prof Jones led the young women who delivered a fine program. at the high school the glee club was encored and agreed to sing The Rosary again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Society
Midland College
Fremont
Jones
Lutheran Church
Grandma Nelson Suffering Stroke In Weston Home
Word reached Sunday that Grandma Nelson mother of Mrs. William De Land and Mrs. C J Roslund had a stroke Saturday evening at her Weston home. De Land family and Roslund visited Sunday with Mr. De Land and children returning the same evening. Later reports say Mrs Nelson is resting comfortably.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Nelson
Wm. DeLand
C. J. Roslund
Weston
Advertising Justification by Busy Merchants
A newspaper editor recalls merchants giving many reasons to avoid ads but notes the common rebuttal about being too busy to write an ad. The piece highlights the editor's readiness with solid counterpoints to persuade advertising.
Church Building Undergoes Interior Redecoration
The Presbyterian Church is undergoing interior redecorating this week, with crews expected to complete work soon and minimal disruption to services anticipated.
Osceola Proclaims Legion Drive May 25 30
Osceola Nebraska mayor proclaims May 25 to 30 for The American Legion national child welfare and rehabilitation drive. The drive seeks funds to aid war veterans families and care for disabled veterans as communities rally to meet a $5 000 000 quota. Local officers notified supplies received and a Community Club meeting will discuss the proposition with a local committee to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am. Legion
United States
American Legion
Nebi
I. S. A- Snider
Osceola
State of
Nebraska
Frost Damage Hurts Iowa Nebraska Fruit Crops
A killing frost last week caused hundreds of thousands in damage across western Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Grape crops in Douglas county valued at 75 000 to 150 000 dollars. Pottawattamie county grapes about 75 percent lost, in the range of several hundred thousand dollars. Strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, apples and small vegetables also suffered. Tomatoes and cabbage plants suffered minor harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nebraska
Douglas County
Pottawattomie County
Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Grape Growers Assn
Committed to Asylum After Sanity Hearing
Giles Cole of Osceola was sent to Hastings asylum Tuesday after a sanity board found him insane at a Monday city hall hearing. He had long committed various misdeeds but showed no vicious conduct, and until now remained at liberty. He was taken into custody for rifling post office mailboxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Cole
Osceola
Hastings
Sanity Board
Cole
Mrs Kunkel Visits Oma ha and Attends Eastern Star Jubilee
Mrs D H Kunkel traveled to Omaha Monday to visit her daughter Dr and Mrs H E King. She plans to attend the Grand Chapter Jubilee of the Eastern Star held there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aha
H. E. King
Knot-Hole Club district meeting attended by four counties
Representatives from Polk York Hamilton and Seward counties attended the district meeting of the Knot-Hole Club here Monday. A dinner was served at the hotel in the evening and talks were given by Mayor Snider and John Grossman of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
York
Hamilton
Seward
Mayor Snider
John Grossman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myrtle Gustafs Herbert George Ruby Heckman
Charles Hastin Elwell Harvey Thomas Snider
Ruth Hansen
Evelyn Johnson
Nina Johnson
Kermit Johnson
Grace Swan
Lonnie Bucholz
Paul Bond
Grace Rogers
Nadine Stowe
Dorothy Wisely
Chester Walgren
Velma Zirkel
Arthur Green
Marjorie Sturdevant
Gailord
Manual Training Dept
D. A. R. Meeting
Martha Smith
Maude Nuquist
W. E. Snider
D. C., McFadden
Stokes
York County
R. O. Allen
State Sunday School Convention
Beatrice
Wesley Chapel
Salvation Army
G. H. Schleh
The
Wilber Hotchkiss
Ames
G. B. Hotchkiss
A. Young
A.A Gray
Clyde Smith
Muscovite Order of the
I. O. O. F. Lodge
W. O. Hansen
Meridian Hiway
Dr. Boyd
Will Kepner
Robert Inness
Sioux Falls
Hanson Hat Shop
G. A. Bryant
J. B. Huseman
Hastings and
Blanche .Carlson
Grand Island
Roy. Johnson
Tom Fozzard
N. B. B. O. Club
Ing
American Legion Endowment Week
S. A. Snider
Legion
D. H. Kunkel
Pteee Sacce
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