Thiry-Eight Years Ago May 19 1904 School Board Resignation
THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO MAY 19 1904 fL. K. McGaw has resigned from the school board. David Beebe an old resident of Hackberry precinct died Tuesday and was interred in the Hackberry cemetery. Ike Burley has cut and stacked his mustache. The field looks better. Brick are on the ground for a new sidewalk in front of the Marquis and Pheasant residences. Dr. Shaw reports the arrival of a son at the home of Mr and Mrs M E Daniels last Friday. Weight above the average and lungs to match. Will Hornbloom started today for Rockford Ill where he goes to get the lady who has been looking Nebraskawards and waiting for him to, these many moons. The wedding occurs the 24th. Lyle Gregory an ex-policeman was assassinated early this morn ing when he was returning home from a social visit with friends. His body was riddled with ten bullets and he died in his tracks. The foregoing is taken from the Omaha Bee. Mr Gregory is well known by many here. Watch for the wooden wedding in the near future. One of the girls in the valley says her intended is a blockhead. John H Mickeys name was placed in nomination for governor by the republicans of Nebraska at the convention held in Lincoln yesterday. There was a light frost in this vicinity the first of the week but no damage to speak of. Osceola Market Report Wheat 68 corn 24 oats 29 hogs 4.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fl. K. McGaw
David Beebe
Hackberry Precinct
Hackberry
Ike ‘Burley
Pheasant
Dr. Shaw
M. E. Daniels
Will Hornbloom
Rockford
Ill
Omaha Bee
Gregory
John H. Mickey
Republicans of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Osceola
Local Notes From May 1920 and 1932 Recap
Almanac style roundup records small town happenings. Alvin Weeden assists on a reservation and 18 coyotes are culled. Mrs Hotchkiss injured by a wringer. Epes family relocate to Lincoln with Mayer Bros. meat price around 13.00 per hundred for 1210 pounds of steers. John Anderson and Ella Toline wed. new home near Swede Home. Piglets sent to Texas fetch 100 and 150 dollars. Platte River flooding harms roads near Columbus bridge. May 1932 items include Mrs Heitzman’s passing at 73, a two act opera by local glee clubs, birthday party with Bethphage Mission offering, Red Cross First Aid class, Junior Senior banquet decorations, and marriage news for Evelyn Stromberg and Arthur Miller.
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Alvin Weeden
John Egelhoff
Egelhoff
Coyote
Gilbert Hotchkiss
Richard Epes
Lincoln
Epes
Mayer Bros
Monson Co
Augusta W. Johnson
Omaha
John H. Anderson
Ella M. Toline
Lutheran
Herman Fredrckson
F. E. Merrick
Texas
Platte River
Columbus Bridge
Richard S. Heitzman
David City
Joan
Nancy Lee
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Parsonage
David Melin
Bethphage Mission
Axtell
Osceola
Red Cross
R. L. Schroeder
Evelyn Stromperg
Arthur Miller
Wahoo
High Prairie
Lew Miller
Osceola City Council approves pool hall license 1942-43
Osceola Nebraska city council meets April 28 1942 with Mayor Pratt and Malek present. The pool hall license for Ernest E Nyquist is granted for 1942-43. Claims including labor salaries and supplies are reviewed and approved. New appointments include James E Norton as City Attorney and Will Harrison as street man. Total payroll and expenses are approved and meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest E. Nyquist
McDonald
Malek
Hugh Johnston
W. A. ‘Cummings
Pittsburgh Equitable ‘Meter Co
Will Harrison
James Cook
W. W. Norton
Guy F. Ball
D.R. Byers
W. S. Wells
Raymond Branting
R. M. McDonald
Hotchkiss & Wells
Branting
Osceola
Nebraska
Pratt
Conn Malek
Wells
Gibbins
James E. Norton
John Malek
Harry W. Pratt
First Lifeboat Station in United States
The first lifeboat station in the United States was built in 1807 at Cohasset Mass.
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U. S
United States
Cohasset
Mass
District 18 notes and community happenings
District 18 reports guests from Bellwood Monroe and Salina with visits to Col umbus and Duncan. A tonsil operation occurred at Lutheran hospital in Columbus and a district term closed while Pawnee Park hosted a picnic. Banns of matrimony announced for Sally Lassek and John Smolin at St Stanislaus in Duncan. Ed Lassek stationed at Camp Callan, San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Frances Nelson
Wilhelm Kosch
Bellwood
Edward Lisko
Leo Massek
Monroe
William Thompson
Salina
Kansas
Julius Egger
Texas
H. A. Johansen
Andrew ‘Trogash
Columbus
Jacob Jr
John
John Smolin
John Lakowick
Omaha
Frank Lassek
St. Stanislaus Church
Duncan
Sally i Lassek
Miss Lassek
Camp Callan
San Diego
Calif
Blue River Community Notes Highlight Picnics and Visits
Mrs John Heimer and Mr Leonard Heimer visited the John Gabriel home in the valley Monday. District 15 held a school picnic dinner and outing at the blue river last Friday. District patrons held their annual picnic at the school house Thursday with a cafeteria style dinner. Junior Blue River Wheat Producers and Calf Club met at Clarence Richter’s Thursday. next meeting at Joe Verbka’s. Leonard Luft Jr in California visited relatives. Irland family attended the Dist 4 picnic in Butler County Thursday. Other picnics were at Victor school Friday and Fairview Sunday. Miss Loyola Thelen visited relatives in Columbus. Mrs Lester McCormick stayed with Rev and Mrs Hendrickson in Newark, Neb. Miss Mary Rose Thelen and Billie Aden are Shelby high seniors. Miss Ethel Thelen of Columbus visited her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ‘Heimer
Leonard Heimer
John Gabriel
Dolores Thelen
Blue River
Blue River Wheat Producers and Calf ‘Club
Clarence Richter
Joe Verbka
Leonard Luft Jr
California
John Gable
George Irland
Dist. 4
Butler County
Arlois Irland
Victor
Fairview
Loyola Thelen
Columbus
Lester McCormick
W H. Hendrickson
Newark
Neb
Mary Rose Thelen
Billie Aden
Shelby High School
Ethel Thelen
Herman Thelen
Mother's Day Meeting At Wesley Chapel Notables
The WSCS hosted a Mother's Day gathering at Mrs. Floyd West's home with eight visitors. Gifts went to the oldest mother Mrs. T. D. Richards and Mrs. George Berck Jr., with Merl Dawes named the youngest. A letter and card shower was planned for Chapel Community servicemen. Ed Bonne and R J Richmond associated with Osceola and Kansas City, while a freeze ruined early tomatoes and potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
WSCS
Floyd West
T. D. Richards
George Berck Jr
Merl Dawes
Armed Services
Ed Bonne
David City
R. J. Richmond
Kansas City
Osceola
Methodist Church Plans Memorial Sunday Service
Rev A W Lapthorne announces Sunday May 24 services at the Methodist Church with 10:00 am church school and 11:00 am memorial Sunday service joined by American Legion and Auxiliary. Luther an Church cooperation and Professor Doniver Lund assisting. Sermon titled Voices in the Buen. Public invited. Circles of WSCS meet Friday May 22 at four homes hosted by listed leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
A. W. Lapthorne
Norton
Geo. Inness Leader
I. J. Merrick
E. A. Schnasseleafer
Ray Hill
Clyde Smith Leader
Carl Johnson
Memorial Sunday and church gatherings across area
Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Worship at 11:00 a m with Memorial Services at the Methodist Church next Sunday. Professor Lund assists, no evening service. District convention of Stromsburg Womans Missionary Society at Newman Grove May 27. Harmony Society meets May 28 at 8 p m at Fred Branting home. Messiah performed by Luther College Oratorical Society in Wahoo next Sunday at 8 p m tickets 40c. Egg collection for Immanuel Children's home postponed to May 31 due to Memorial Services May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Professor Lund
Stromsburg Womans Missionary Society
Newman Grove
Harmony Society
Fred Branting
Martha Walgren
Jeanette Carlson
Community notices list May meetings and visits across towns
The Hoffer Cemetery Association holds a May 29 regular meeting while WSCS, and the Brotherhood meet on May 28 with entertainment by W L Hollister, Chas Steever, and Russell Anderson. Numerous locals attend 4 H Club week in Lincoln and visit relatives from York Denver Omaha and Racine amid family gatherings and travel notes.
Trichinosis Hosts and Transmission Explained by Polk Society
The Polk County Medical Society outlines Trichina spiralis infection in cats dogs rats and bears. Dogs eat rat carcasses and occasionally other animals while humans contract trichinosis mainly from pork and rarely bear meat. The parasite sits in muscle fibers coiled and encased in a lime‑rich wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Polk County Rural Public Power District Hearing Notice
Nebraska Department of Roads and Irrigation sets hearing on amended petition to create the Polk County Rural Public Power District. The changes define territory including Silver Creek and Clarksville Precinct 1 in Merrick County and most Polk County precincts except Stromsburg Osceola city limits, and confirm seven directors with names and addresses to be provided. Dated April 30 1942 with notices May 9 16 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Rural Public Power District
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Silver Creek
Clarksville
Merrick County
Nebraska
Stromsburg
Osceola
Clarence W. Headlee
State of
Harold Headlee
L. M. Merrick
Grace Headlee
Trichinosis details and a public sale notice from 1942
The article explains the lifecycle of the trichina worm in humans and meat safety through thorough cooking and freezing. It notes that light infections are common and can go unrecognized. A notice then announces a public auction of a two thirds interest in land in Polk County Nebraska on May 29, 1942, under a district court license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Gage County
Nebraska
Osceola
Polke County
Elizabeth Slea Clark
Polk County
Mules Resist Change and Newcomers, A Stable Tale
A Washington Post writer notes that pack mules trained with blinkers retain the habit, insisting on blinders later during loading. Mules also react to strangers, as 150 heads peek from stalls when a new man entered the stable, requiring reassurance from old hands.
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Washington Post
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Jennie Johnson
Ray Scholz
Memphis
Tenn
Martin Scholz
Walter Russell
Fullerton
Horace McKeag
Uncle Sam
Jackson
Hoffer Cemetery Association
Brotherhood
W. L. Hollister
Chas, Steever
Russell Anderson
Claire Obrist
Baldwin Newcomer
Gust Rosdahl
Calome
Margaret Anderson
York
Alvin Burke
Los Angeles
Asa Burke
W. H. Short
Henry Olson Jr
Denver
ID. E. ‘Powell
Wm. Hannah
Utica
C. W. Hennings
A. S. Torell
Oscar Blevins
State Capitol
Petrus C. Nelson
Jack & Vette
Cafe Regis
St. —Harney
Farnam
Shelby Theater
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
Gene Autrey
Fiesta Stars
Web
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Hessherer
Reoketa
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