Local items mix of projects and losses in Osceola
May 20 1915 Osceola notes detail high school baseball success, post office move to Ludden building, Central Meat Market sale to L D Garner of Omaha, new band leadership by Lou Israel, rapid progress on the Karrer building, and a fatal shotgun accident involving 15 year old Duane Shank. Twenty years back May 21 1925 reports a Masonic temple plan, PEO convention trips, school picnics, injuries from shot put, car mishaps, and local educational staff changes.
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Ludden
Osceola Produce Company
Pete Clausen
L. D. Garner
Omaha
Omaha Monday and Mr. Garner
Lou Israel
Karrer
Osceola
John Fredrickson
Nebraska
Duane Shank
J. W. Shank
Superior
J. D. Shank
Edith
Harry Musselman
George Craven
F. W. Schuman
Loup City
P.E.O. Sisterhood
Leonard Ransom
Harvey Heald
Merrill Horst
Ford
Rev. H. A. Taylor
I.C.C.F
Kearney
Helen Newcomer
Wieseman
Millard Timm
North Platte
C. G. Timm
Millard
Linus Heald
K. Jacobson
M. B. Morse
Lincoln
Linus
Memorials and Events Highlight a Small Town Week
Ten years ago on May 23 1935 Maxine Merscheim daughter of Ralph and Mrs Merscheim of Potter Nebraska died at a Sidney hospital after an appendicitis operation. She would have turned fourteen on June 4. Lester C Phillips of Denver died suddenly in a Scottsbluff Nebraska restaurant. Funeral services were held locally. A Junior Senior banquet featured gym transformed into a flower garden. District court heard a Polk County case with expert medical explanations and X ray displays. A baby girl was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Pat O Grady proprietor of City Meat Market. Mrs C R Timm broke a leg falling from a chair in Osceola. Ed Nelson moved from First National Barber Shop to Polk Street. Captain Sandstrom of Seattle visited relatives in Osceola. Rivoli program features West Point of the Air and Mississippi with Bing Crosby W C Fields and Joan Bennett.
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Maxine Merscheim
Ralph Merscheim
Potter
Nebraska
Sidney Hospital
Kenneth
Lester C. Phillips
Denver
Scottsbluff
Philips
Osceola
J. W. Davis
Etta Leonard
Polk County
Pat O’grady
O’grady
City
C. R. Timm
South Osceola
Ed Nelson
First National Barber Shop
Polk
Captain Sandstrom
Seattle
Washington
Milton Rickley
Sandstrom
Rivoli
Wallace Berry
West Point
Bing Crosby
W. C. Fields
Joan Bennett
Mississippi
Community notes from a Iowa week in review
Mrs Walter Herrmann and Barbara spent several days at the Heitzman brothers home. A reception at Virgil Willits honored his brother Wayne before he left for the army. Attendees included Clyde and Mrs Willits, their daughters and families, and the Johnsons and Mace family. Rounding out the social mix were visits from Clarks Paul Badge and Lemars Kent Meredith and Wanda Lou. Eileen Karges is ill with mumps this week.
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Walter Herrmann
Barbara
Heitzman Brothers
BE. E. Fineey
Cedric
Virgil Willits
Wayne
Th Army
Clyde Willits
Kenneth Willits
Don Willits
Glenn Willits
George Mace
Lesta
Osceola
Mark Johnson
Stromsburg
Riverside
Paul Badge
Clarks
Bernard Thomas
Fred Meredith
Kent
Lemars
Iowa
Nellie Benson
H. B. Fry
Wanda Lou
Omaha
Elmer Benson
Eileen Karges
Barbara Mary Dunning Dies In Shelby Nebraska
Barbara Mary Dunning 72 of Shelby Neb died May 17 1945 after living on the same farm near Shelby for 32 years Funeral services were held at the United Brethren Church Shelby Interment in Shelby cemetery The note on food sanitation urges careful handling of dishes and insect proof storage from the State Health Division
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Barbara Mary Dunning
Louis
Sybillia Kumpf
Bureau County
Illlinois
Hollowayville
Illinois
Nebraska
James M. Dunning
Sterling
Colorado
Shelby
United Brethren Church
Anton
Fred
Louis Kumpf
Philipina Croisant
Emma Hassler
Kate Goering
Lizzie Lehn
Arlene C. Ihnen
Virgil
Vivian
Sybillia Bachman
Creston
Neb
Sophia Crossant
Osceola
Mary Kumpf
Peru
Division of Sanitation
State Department of Health
School Lunch Value and Sanitation Efforts Rise
The Polk County Medical Society notes school lunch programs boost family appreciation for nutritious meals and highlight sanitation needs in schools and public eating places. Wartime conditions push more families to rely on lunch programs as mothers work away from home.
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Polk County Medical Society
Hoffer Cemetery Assn. Meets and Local Memorial Events
The Hof fer Cemetery Assn annual meeting is set for Friday May 25 at 1 30. Memorial services for Hoffer Cemetery are scheduled for May 30 at 9 30. Dedication services for a new service flag occur at Greens Chapel at 11 00 Sunday morning. Local residents and visitors including Captain Quinten Terrell, Lt Elin Peterson, Maurine Peterson and many others are noted with travel and family visits in the area.
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Greens Chapel
Hoffer Cemetery
Telander Peterson
Maurine Peterson
University
Henry Olson
Omaha
Leah Powell
Clair Kries
Denver
T. E. Nelson
Severine and Lloyd
Ray Warner
Vernon Anderson
Lincoln
Anna Twarling
Lawrence Twarling
Twarling
Christine Bloom
Chas. Newcomer
Hattie
Lester Michener
Maurice Newcomer
Stromsburg
D. D. Newcomer
Eddie Bonnie
David City
Roy Tler
Nancy Hartman
Lloyd Lindgren
L. M. Albrecht
Scribner
Victor School
N. S. Abolt
C. W. Hennings
S. W. Peterson
Milford Peterson
Peterson
Rex Peterson
Elin Peterson
Wm. Shostrom
Value of food and postwar debt shaping U S policy
An analysis outlines high food prices in Shanghai and sanctions affecting American imports, detailing beef at 20.24 a pound pork 27.50 eggs 1.87 milk 4.84 and other staples on the black market. It also covers President Truman's veto of the Flanagan amendment and the House vote on overriding, plus a warning from a House committee about tightening civilian food supplies and rising black market activity. It adds notes on sugar shortages, Cuban supply, and sugar subsidies, and reports a probate notice in Polk County Nebraska for Raymond F Bouzek with Sophie Bouzek named administratrix.
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China
United States
Shanghai
Special Committee of the House
Europe
Farmers' and Investors' Forum on PMMJ Radio
Listen Saturdays at 12 45 as farmers and investors discuss topics hosted by The Frank G Arnold Agency Fuller ton Nebraska. The program highlights agricultural and investment issues with expert input from regional sponsors.
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PMMJ
Frank G. Arnold Agency
Fullerton
Nebraska
Notice to creditors for John W. Oberg estate
The State of Nebraska credits creditors of John W. Oberg deceased. A hearing in the County Court will be held in the County Court Room on September 10, 1945 to hear adjust and allow all claims filed against the estate. Claims must be filed by September 8, 1945 or be forever barred. Dated May 15 1945. County Judge
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Polk County
Nebraska
Raymond F. Bouzek
Sophie Bouzek
L. M. Merrick
August Fickel
John W. Oberg
Osceola City Approves 1945 46 Expense Estimate
Osceola Nebraska officials adopt the 1945 46 fiscal year expense plan totaling funds for water works street lighting library amusements parks and city services. Mayor Pratt and City Clerk Ball sign the resolution approving appropriations and setting June 7 for a council meeting to pass the annual appropriation bill.
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Osceola
Nebraska
City of
Harry W. Pratt
Guy F. Ball
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A. R. Peterson
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Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
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White Horse Inn
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