Polk County Endowment Drive Gains Swift Local Support
Polk County backs a five million dollar Legion endowment drive with a tiny quota of 220.72 dollars. Eight Legion men pre subscribed over one third before presentation to the Community Club led by Post Commander Phil B Campbell. Banks hold subscription cards and organizers urge contributions from all residents.
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John J. Pershing
Chicago
Nebraska
Polk County
Legion
Phil B. Campbell
Phil Campbell
Kenneth Cornish
Community Club Holds Busy Osceola Meeting
The Community Club met Friday with President Taylor in charge. Reports covered Meridian Highway delegates at York, Osceola apportionments of 20 and 75 dollars, the Legion Endowment drive, band services for five months at 100 dollars monthly, and a budget totaling 1010 dollars. An electric lighting proposal from Blue River Power was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Hansen
York
Osceola
Jay Hastings
St. Paul
Phil Campbell
Legion
Eighth Grade Graduates to Assemble for 1925 Exercises
Polk County announces the Eighth Grade Graduation Exercises for 1925 at the Osceola Auditorium at 2:00 PM on Wednesday May 27. Rev G T Lavery of Shelby will deliver the principal address. students meet at the courthouse at 1:30 PM for a brief pre ceremony gathering.
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Osceola
Polk County
Huston
G. T. Lavery
Shelby
Court House
Stromsburg Schools Plan Closing Day and Graduation
Stromsburg prepares a closing day as 34 students in the graduating class will receive diplomas. A May Fete was held last Friday with a fine program and the week includes a bac calaureate at MKE church and a senior class play on May 19 and 20 at the Rialto theatre.
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M. KE. Church
Rialto Theatre
Decoration Day Program at the Auditorium
A Decoration Day program at the auditorium features Invocation Roll Call and Orders by Adjutant K A Cornish, songs by a quartet, and readings of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and America. After the service, ceremonies move to the cemetery. ex-service men are urged to attend. Phil B Campbell Commander Wm Wolfe Post No 91 American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. A. Cornish
America
Lincoln
Waring of
Geneva
Phil B. Campbell
Wm. Wolfe
Legion
Memorial Program at First M. E. Church May 24
Memorial Sunday services will be held at the First M. E. church on Sunday May 24 at 11 am in a citywide combined service with cooperation from all churches. Rev W C George will preach and the American Legion and Auxiliary will join in procession from the G A R Hall to the church. The program includes prayers scripture readings music and offerings led by Rev T E Barr and Rev A Serenius. A reception of sorts follows with benediction by Rev H A Taylor open to all invited. Harry Musselman announces plans for a new masonic temple on the Mason's lot at the square corner with peanuts popcorn and cold drinks for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
W. C. George
American Legion and Auxiliary
G. A. R. Hall
A. Serenius
Phil Campbell
Harry Musselman
Futre
School picnics mark end of term with minor accidents
Friday’s school picnics celebrated the closing of the term. Students from the lower and upper grades picnicked along the Blue and Platte rivers while some went to Stromsburg for the May Fete at Buckley Park. One freshman, Leonard Ransom, was seriously injured by a 12 pound shot during a relay exercise, though he is reportedly improving. Harvey Heald and Merrill Horst escaped serious harm when their Ford veered into a ditch due to loose steering gear, with only a few bumps as injuries.
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Blue River
Platte River
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
Leonard Ransom
Harvey Heald
Merrill Horst
Harvey
P. E. O. Sisterhood Delegates in Loup City
Mrs. George Craven and Mrs. Fred Schumann visit Loup City this week as delegates to the district convention of the P. E. O. Sisterhood.
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George Craven
Fred Schumann
Loup City
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Stromsburg News Highlights Local Sports and Events
Stromsburg defeated Polk 7 to 6 and Rising City 12 to 6 in athletics during the Polk celebration. C. C. Clark and Irving Scot left for a two month trip to Los Angeles. Elmer Allison was Injured in a runaway accident and is expected to recover. John Anderson of Coon Rapids visits with his daughter Jennie Anderson. The Stromsburg Commercial Club open meeting was set for Friday at Scott's hall with Rev. Thos. E. Barr as a speaker.
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Stromsburg
Polk
Burgers
Agent C. C. Clark
Irving Scot
Los Angeles
Elmer Allison
John ‘Anderson
Coon Rapids
Jennie Anderson
California
Hall
E. J. Wright
Stromsburg Commercial Club
Stromsburgs New Post Office Nearing Completion
Postmistress Presson plans to move to the new Stromsburg post office on Sunday May 31 if plans hold. The facility features steel furniture, modern equipment, a rear cement drive for mail dispatch, and ample sorting space with upgraded ventilation and heating.
Oil Lease Prospects Spark Hope in County District
Frank E. Wire argues that geology and depth between 1700 and 4800 feet show oil and gas potential in the district. He contends that fair leasing by experienced buyers could attract deep drilling by strong independents, boosting land values, royalties, and local business. Mrs. Albin visits Stelby. Carson Auto Co. reports Ford coupe sales to Rudolph Sandin and two Stromsburg buyers this week.
Poppy Sale Supports Legion Auxiliary Welfare Efforts
The American Legion Auxiliary emphasizes the annual Poppy sale before Memorial Day to fund Rehabilitation and Child Welfare work. War costs include widows, orphans, hospital care, and ongoing veteran needs. Local Auxiliary units plan poppy sales next Saturday to aid hospitalized veterans and families.
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Veterans Bureau
American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Nebraska
Osceola at Cross Roads of Best Way and Main Street
Community Club notes urge Osceola boosters to promote two national highways the Meridian and the White Way. Backers plan building programs as Osceola sits at their crossroads and Silver Creek talks of a state road from Osceola to Genoa. Verily it never rains but showers.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Asceola
Genoa
Polk County to Test All Cattle Under New Tuberculosis Law
Polk County will test all cattle for tuberculosis under a new law now in effect. Dr. B. W. Boyd says untested herds will be tested by late June. Eight objectors delayed progress, but five have submitted their cattle and the rest are to be tested this week, with one exception.
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B. W. Boyd
Couny
County Court Sets May 27 for Stromsburg Hog Case
County Court schedules the Stromsburg hog theft case for May 27 with the charge upgraded from petty larceny to grand larceny. J T McCarthy of York County received a $125 fine and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication possession and transportation and was released with his car. Mrs Emma Peterson travels from No Branch Minnesota after a visit. Sam and Mrs Crouse visited Lincoln to see a Western league doubleheader and returned home. Legion Auxiliary women plan a Poppy sale in Osceola on Saturday to support disabled veterans.
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Stromsburg
Clyde Courtney
J. T. McCarthy
York County
York
Emma Peterson
No. Branch
Minnesota
Mr. Branting
Sam Crouse
Lincoln
Omaha
The
Legion Auxiliary
Osceola
Roy Huff Convicted of Bootlegging in York County
Roy Huff of Gresham was convicted in York County Court of bootlegging, fined 100 dollars and sentenced to 60 days in jail. An appeal was filed and a 500 dollar bond set.
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York, Nebr
Roy Huff
Gresham
Polk Booster Event Delights Crowd With Barbecue Ball Game Band
The Polk Legionaires program passed smoothly despite weather delays. Swamsburg defeated Swamsburg 7 to 6 in the afternoon ball game. A large crowd enjoyed the barbecue and band concert though the wind pushed the later program late.
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Bill At Polk
Polk Legionaires
Swamsburg
County Federated Club Convention Set for Osceola May 25
The Federated clubs of the county plan a convention at the First M. E. church in Osceola on May 25. The program features a pipe organ solo, invocations, greetings, county organization benefits, vocal duets, junior clubs, Americanization talks, and a drama department presentation by the Osceola Woman's Club.
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Osceola
M. Ws
Schumann
H. A. Taylor
Wm. Merrick
Osceola Woman’s Club
A. B
Favorable road talk with governors on Osceola Genoa link
C T Moore, W P Logan, and Alex and Glenn MacQueen met Gov. McMullen and state engineer Cochran in Lincoln to press for federal approval of the Osceola Genoa road. Officials promised cooperation. The route runs from Silver Creek to the bluffs and through sandhills north west of Silver Creek with sections already decent and others needing improvement.
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C. T. Moore
W. P. Logan
Alex
Glenn MacQueen
Lincoln
Osceola- Genoa
Gov. McMullen
Cochran
Silver Creek
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