Patriot ic Meeting Draws Large Osceola Crowd
A patriotic rally in Osceola drew one of the largest Saturday night crowds in years as the town gathered to show support for the war. An auto parade from the G A R hall to the courthouse square preceded band performances and patriotic songs. Attorney Charles E Matson of Lincoln urged citizens to back Liberty bonds and aid the State Council of Defense, stressing every person could contribute to the war effort even if not serving in the military. The event, the first of its kind, inspired hopes for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
G. A. R. Hall
Chas. E. Matson
Lincoln
H. H. Campbell
Matson
United States
United Suates
State Council of Defense
How to Identify Officer Ranks by Insignia
Simple wartime guide explains rank signs on uniforms. Generals wear stars, colonels eagles, lieutenant colonels maple leaves, majors oak leaves, captains two bars, lieutenants one bar or none for second lieutenant. The allegory traces ascent from second lieutenant to general.
Nebraskan Roy L. Stone Weighs 250 Pounds For Army
Lincoln reports Roy L. Stone from David City is the heaviest man in the U S army at 250 pounds. He clears the 190 pound maximum with a waiver for physical perfection and stands five feet five and one half inches tall. He joins the field artillery as a par.
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David City
Lincoln
United States Army
Roy L. Stone
Stone
Field Artillery
Movie Dance Invitation at Auditorium
A social note invites attendance at a movie dance at the Auditorium this Saturday at 9 30 PM.
School Notes and Campus Activities Highlight Local Students
Supt Kilma and Mise Reece of Shelby visited the school for Patron's day exhibits. Baseball team faced Rising City on Tuesday. Rev Herrmann spoke in Chapel after eight and a half years as India missionary. Eighth grade play No Girls Admitted slated for Friday. Rev Jensen to deliver the baccalaureate sermon next Sunday. Senior exercises set for Tuesday evening. The operetta Leda by lower grades drew a good crowd. proceeds $39 to fund a Victrola for the school. Normal Trainers, with Mr Duncan, toured rural Districts 2 and 40, noting well organized schools and a new well and gym in District 2. Ayres Efficiency Association met last Saturday with Roscoe Ayres, Miss Reece, Miss Price, and Miss Shrader as members. Mr Ayres aims to add four new members next year. Price and Shrader spoke on the Ayres efficiency medal in chapel Monday. Ayres commended for his support advancing school work.
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Supt
Kilma
Mise Reece
Shelby
Herrmann
India
Jensen
First Methodist
Duncan
Ayres Efficiency Association
Roscoe Ayres
Polk
Miss Reece
Miss Price
Miss Shrader
Osceola
Ayres
Ayre
Burdock's Blood Bitters Promoted for Digestion and Blood Purity
Doctorly patent medicine ad claims Burdock's Blood Bitters strengthen digestion and purify the blood. Sold at all drug stores for $1.00 per bottle.
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Burdock
Nebraska Proclaims June 5 as Holiday for Draft Mobilization
Governor Keith Neville proclaims June 5 1917 a state holiday to support World War I mobilization. Schools close, flags raised on public buildings, patriotic programs planned. He urges men aged 21 to 71 to enroll for the selective draft and calls on G A R Spanish War veterans Sons of Veterans and local clubs to aid.
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Lincoln
Keith Nevius
Ise
LYLI
Uay Aupu
Lavang
Keith Neville
Nebraska
Sons of Veterans
Union
Volunteer Registrars List Names Across Several Districts
A roster of volunteer registrars from Hackberry Clear Creek Pleasant Home and Piatte lists individuals including Chas Newcomer Matt Sterup Q M Blevins T J Skidmore W L Obrist Canada W E Kinney Geo E Brigham John E Bennett and others such as L J Kinsman W F Crozier June Olcott Valley J E Horst Fred Hennings Harry Shafer and Phillip Sack Jr HK R Lind Swen Andersor and W a Carnine. The document reads as a community registration roll name by name.
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Canada
W. E. Kinney
E. BE. Snider
Geo. E. Brigham
D. R. Leard
John E. Bennett
Aa. C. Clothes
Clear Creek
L J. Kinsman
W. F. Crozier
June
Olcott
J. E. Horst
Fred, Hennings
Pleasant Home
L T. Samuelson
Harry L. Shafer
Dr R. Colins
Phillip Sack, Jr
R. Lind
Polk County Forming State Council of Defense Branch
Polk county organized a branch of the State and National Council of Defense as requested by the governor and president. H. H. Campbell of Osceola was commissioned to direct the effort with an initial meeting selecting officers and precinct committees across Stromsburg Osceola Hackberry Canada Clear Creek Pleasant Home Platten Valley Island and other locales.
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Polk County
National Council of Defense
Nebraska
H. H. Campbell
Osceola
Neville
E H. Campbell
Osceo
D. H. Weetfall
Polk
E. A. Walrath
N. L. Nelson
Shelby
W. E. Kinney
L. H. Headstrom
Jaz. Daun
C. Lindburg
F. M. Carter
Dr. Westfall
C. E. Jones
E. 4.Walrath
Hugh McGaffin
N-L. Nelson
Stromsburg
Lawrence.s Peterson
C.e. Jones
E. A Walrath
Hackberry
Chas
Newcomer
Canada
E M Carter
Clear Creek
J. A. Johanson
T. W. Stull
Pleasant Home
H. L. Lind
C. HE. Lindburg
Platten
W. E. Carnine
BE. H. Frederickson
Valley
James Dunn
John Lisko
Island
August Ficke
County Council
Not Married Actress Marguerite Clark Tall Tale Block
Marguerite Clark is described as unmarried, four feet ten inches tall with hazel eyes and brown hair, age 73 on Washington's birthday, with care directed to Famous Players Film Company in New York. The note references release timing for films and mentions Pauline Frederick's former husband, actor Conway Tearle, and other industry details. Also includes parade plans for G A R Day, memorial services, and various industry notes about film production and personnel.
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M. A
Marguerite Clark
Washington
Film Company
New York City
N. Y
Jess
Pauline
Frederick
Andrews
Dimpie
Conway Tearle
Clars
Kimball Young
Mr. Tearte
Olive—Crase Wilbur
Pathe
Lubin
David Horsley
Los Angeles
A. R
P. K
Grace Cunard
Universal Film Company
Mhollywood
Calif
Mise Cunard
Paris
Lasky Company
Olga Petrove Wil
Bey
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the Surety Investment CO
Little Gold & Silver
Patriotic Meeting
SRAWS
Osceola Bank
U. S
Chas. Newcomer
Matt Sterup
Q. M. Blevins
T. J. Skidmore
W. L. Obrist
Piatte
IL EY Branting
Swen Andersor
W. A Carnine
Polk County Branch State Council OF Defense
Mary Pickford
Audiorium
FXG Se
First National Bank
Savage Ae
Dina
Dorothy Dearborn
Dorothy
Tsuri Aoki
Sessue Hayakawa
Australia
Customs
Fanny Ward
Paramount
Byers
W. R Cl
Auditorium Watere
Bohg
Star Spangied Banner, Quarttte
John A Logan
G. H. Schieh
America
Reed
G. A R and W. RC
M. E. Church
Liam Sermos
Pan
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