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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1947
Page
4
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In Polk County the community gathered for a patriotic event with an automobile parade from the G A R Hall to the square, a band, a quartet and speech by Lincoln attorney Charles E Matson. Martha Silverstrand gave the salutatory and B H Sither Lees was valedictorian.
Twenty years ago in 1927 seniors were feted at a juniorsponsored banquet with a rainbow color scheme. Birthday parties honored Maxine Brooks and other youths. a girl born May 16 was announced. Evelyn Matheson was chosen to attend a Lake Okaboji outing. county support for the fair grew as Mark Timm reported favorable reactions. Graduation exercises planned for Thursday featured Chancellor McLean delivering the Commencement Lecture. Ten years earlier in 1937 Osceola saw the wedding of Miss Wilmetta Steele and Merle J Watts at the Methodist Church with Maid of Honor Dorothy Headman and best man Robert Timmon. obituaries included Veach and Weberg notices.
Chas Stewart expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, cards, and flowers received during his hospital stay.
Lulu B Olson R N thanks friends in Osceola for well wishes and cards and letters received.
Mr and Mrs Gotfrid Larson and family extend gratitude to friends and relatives for flowers kindness shown and considerate sympathy following their loss.
A historical look at how barbed wire transformed settlement on the Great Plains. From hedge fences of Osage orange to sod and mud fences, the Osage thorn and quick metal wire ended the open range era, shifting cattlemen toward fenced stock farming across western Nebraska.
A miscellany of local sale and help wanted notices including farm cattle room for ten head W B Dake Osceola seed corn at The Bohl Shoe Shop Gaylord Johnson table model radios Montgomery Ward eye glasses and other goods plus sales pitches for business opportunities and farm-related work in Polk County Illinois and surrounding areas.
Multiple 1950s style ads appear for house paint at five dollars and twenty seven cents a gallon, spray painting for farm and home, floor sanding, flowers and arrangements, shower cabinets, sewing machine repair, and sales of tire chains and household necessities. Includes contact and location hints such as Osceola General Repair Shop and My Place Cafe.
Man wanted to supply Rawleigh's Household Products to consumers. Training provided, profits for hustlers, no experience required to start. Pleasant, profitable work. Write today Rawleigh's, Dept. NBB-258-53, Freeport, IL.
Kelly Ryan Equipment advertises 15 foot tractor discs for sale at 250 dollars F O B Blair Nebraska with three day delivery and invites buyers to visit local dealers in Blair Nebraska.
In The County Court of Polk Nebraska the administrator filed a final account and petition for final settlement in the estate of William J Rickly also known as W J Rickley deceased. A hearing is set for June 13 1947 at 10:00 AM to determine distribution and discharge the administrator. Dated May 15 1947. (Seal) L M Merrick County Judge.
Petition filed for probate of the last Will and Testa ment of Anna Ludlow and appointment of W B Pardon as Administrator With Will Annexed. Hearing set for June 2 1947 at 10 AM. Dated May 5 1947. May 8 15 22 County Judge.
In Nebraska a petition seeks Evelyn Krenk to be appointed administratrix of the estate of Edward Krenk, hearing set for May 31 1947 at 10 A M. Date May 2 1947, seal L M Merrick.
The Osceola Nebraska City Council led by Mayor G W Craven approves an expense plan for 1947 48 totaling allocations for water works street lighting library amusement park maintenance and other services. The measure cites 1946 47 revenue of 20569 09 and sets tax and fund provisions with publications in the Osceola Record on four successive weeks. The meeting time is set for June 8 1947 with the appropriation bill to pass as required.
Gilbert L Nantkes deceased. Administrator files final account and report for final settlement and allowance. A decree to determine heir ship and distribution and discharge of Administrator is set for hearing June 6 1947 at 10 oclock AM in county court. You may appear and contest. Dated May 7 1947 May 15 22 29 County Judge.
Polk County Nebraska creditors of Stella C Anderson deceased are notified a county court hearing will be held September 8 1947 to hear and allow claims filed against the estate. Claims must be filed by September 6 1947 or be barred. Dated May 9 1947.
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