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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1925

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Legion endowment drive kicks off in Osceola Nebraska

On Monday the Legion endowment drive began in Osceola with treasurer D R Byers sending more than the Osceola share to state headquarters. Nebraska’s goal is double the 50 000 state quota and Polk county races to exceed it. Banks hold supplies for donations and receipts are available. For details contact the post commander or any Legion member. The aim is a quick, complete and satisfactory finish.

Legion Nebraska Osceola Terri Osceola McMullen Polk American Legion

Announcing School Faculty 125 26

The board names the full teaching staff for the next year with multiple assignments across subjects and towns in Nebraska and Iowa. Included are superintendent Osceola and 18 teachers covering science, English, manual training, history, mathematics, Latin, commercial studies, normal training, domestic science, music, grade and primary positions across Osceola Denison Grant York Wahoo Weeping Water David City Shelby and other locales.

Board of Education Anna Lindenmeyer York Nebr Esther Andrews Osceola Janice Anthes Lincoln Margaret Weber Wahoo Anne Marie Kruse Weeping Water Hazel Fulmer David City Elsie Pierson Blanche Lindenmeyer Martha Hienen Jean Brigham Shelby

Swedish Baptists to Hold Polk Conference

The district conference of Swedish Baptist churches will convene at Polk starting Thursday May 28 and run through Sunday May 31 with attendees from member churches expected.

The Swedish Baptist Churches Polk

Union Memorial Service Thanks Note

The generous collection at the union Memorial service Sundays very highly appreciated by the local Legion Post. It helped wonderfully in completing our quota, and we take this method of thanking you as we cannot do it personally. WM. WOLFE POST NO. 91, By P. B. Campbell, Commander.

Union Legion WM. Wolfe P. B. Campbell

Local travelers and shipments noted in Osceola week

Fred Berger, Frank Messing, Anton Micek and others made business and visiting trips to nearby cities including Omaha Cedar Rapids Lincoln and Litchfield this week. A killing frost struck the area Sunday night. Nebraska booster bulletin announces state fair September six to eleven and will publish monthly through September.

Fred Berger Osceola Frank Messing South Omaha Anton Micek A. C. Dunning John Ingalls Nebraska

Stromsburg Community Club Banquet Highlights Evening

The Stromsburg Community Club held its annual open meeting at Scott's hall with a large attendance. A 6:30 dinner preceded a program by local ministers featuring oratory and music. Rev A W Lyons chaired. the Stromsburg high school orchestra played between acts. Performances included Rev E E Ekloff baritone, F D Clements trombone, and Lola Lunner reading. Rev Thos E Barr of Osceola delivered the address.

Stromsburg E. E. Ekloff F. D. Clements Lola Lunner Thos. E. Barr First Presbyterian Church of Osceola

Stokes Plans Modern Sheep Ranch West of Osceola

William Stokes enlarges an 80 acre Osceola area farm into a modern sheep ranch. Plans feature a stucco bungalow residence with basement, storm cellar, a two car garage, poultry house, windmill, and a large sheep barn. General farming plus poultry and cattle will accompany the main sheep industry as buildings progress.

Osceola Wm. Stokes

P. E. O. Sisterhood Chooses Stromsburg For 1926 State Convention

The P. E. O. state convention at Loup City closes after a two day session. Delegates elect officers and accept Stromsburg to host next year, bringing 200 to 250 ladies to Stromsburg in 1926. Delegates include Mrs. T. A. James, Miss Martha Smith, Mrs. George Craven, and Mrs. Fred Schumann.

Loup City Stromsburg #9 Stromsburg T. A. James Martha Smith George Craven

Decoration Day Program At The Auditorium

Ex service men urged to attend the Decoration Day event with a 2:00 p.m. program at the Auditorium including invocation roll call Gettysburg Address and Star Spangled Banner. Cars available from G A R Hall and Auditorium with pickup on request. Ex service men meet at the hall 1:30 p.m. and cemetery ceremonies follow.

Relief Corps Legion Robt Waring Geneva

Appreciation for Miss Blake at Osceola Library

Miss Ethel Blake presented the Osceola library with valuable books and the library board extends sincere thanks. They also note her untiring work in building up the library during her time with the institution.

Ethel Blake Osceola Library Miss Blake THE Library Board

Levi Nelson Reported Ill At Excelsior Springs

A circulated Osceola report claimed N. L. Nelson was seriously ill at Excelsior Springs sanitarium Missouri while relatives had no confirmation. Nelson reportedly travels for wealth interests and Mrs Nelson stays with brother Petro Nelson near Swede Home.

Osceola N. L. Nelson Excelsior Springs Nelson Missouri

Stores Close on Decoration Day in Osceola

Businessmen in Osceola will close stores from 1 45 to 4 15 during Decoration Day exercises on Saturday May 30. Patrons are asked to notice the hours and plan shopping accordingly. Place morning deliveries earlier.

Osceola

No Endowment Drive Being Made Here in Nebraska

The Nebraska drive seeks 50 000 to aid orphans and disabled ex service men. The National Endowment Fund will yield about 225 000 annually for veterans and orphans, with 5 000 000 kept permanent. May 24 to 30 is the subscription week. banks will collect pledges for the fund to care for 35 000 veterans’ children and thousands of disabled. Do your part and contribute through your bank.

Nebraska National Endowment Fund Legion National Executive Committee

Good Roads Movement Advances Across Polk and Nearby Areas

Polk county officials seek graveling to Osceola as the S Y A progresses between York and Lincoln. White Way highway officials plan western Nebraska extensions with Bridgeport involvement. A federal aid Osceola Genoa highway is assured though map changes may delay completion. Local Osceola streets, Gospel Ridge and north end of State Street, are under gravel feasibility study.

Polk County Stromsburg York County Department of Public Works Osceola York Lincoln H. C. Beebe Nebraska Beebe Bridgeport Genoa Gospel Ridge Street State Stream

County Women's Clubs in Osceola Monday

The federated Polk County clubs met in Osceola at the First Methodist church for a delayed session. About 100 delegates attended with Mrs. Frank Tincher of Fairbury as a featured participant. Permanent officers were elected and a county federation invitation extended to all undered clubs. A late afternoon dance at the Auditorium marked Homer Beebe's orchestra final summer appearance.

Federated Woman’s Clubs of Polk County Osceola M. E Frank Tincher Fairbury Fourth Dist A. B. Hedbloom Stromsburg R. L. Cox Polk P. B. Campbell John Inks Shelby Alex Scott Scottsbluff A. F. Nuquist Homer Beebe

New Train Schedule Takes Effect Sunday on Union Pacific

A new passenger train timetable will start on Union Pacific's branch next Sunday. The approximate times show No. 28 eastbound at 7:15 A.M., No. 507 westbound at 10:55 A.M., No. 508 eastbound at 2:35 P.M., and No. 27 westbound at 6:40 P.M.

Union Pacific

Maple Leaf Club Meeting With Mrs Ball May 21

The Maple Leaf Club gathered with Mrs Jennie Ball on Thursday May 21 in a 15 member and 10 visiting attendance. Visitors included Mrs John from Coldwater Michigan. The group plans a picnic at Mrs Nellie Benson’s home on Friday May 29. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs Mary Miller on Thursday June 4.

Maple Leaf Club Jennie Ball Johnson Coldwater Mich Nellie Benson Mary Miller Press Corr

Special Message to the People of Osceola

The American Legion and Salvation Army announce a kept alliance and staggered fund drives. The Salvation Army will begin fundraising on Monday June 8 after the Legion Endowment Drive concludes. Local Chairman Phil B. Campbell urges prompt and liberal support.

Salvation Army Legion Osceola Phil B. Campbell Drive

Girl Reserves Plant Triangle Garden at Local School

Miss Huldah Yung of Gresham assisted the Girl Reserves in planting a flower garden on the school lawn. The design centers the letters G R within a triangle, with G.T. Ray aiding. Otto Kummer of Columbus visited. Miss Lois Fenteess returned from Central City.

Huldah Yung Gresham G. R G.T. Ray Otto Kummer Columbus Lois Fenteess Central City

Mrs McDonald Visits Son in Local Home

Mrs McDonald came over from Ulysess Monday for a visit at the home of her son R M McDonald in town, sharing a brief family moment.

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Polk County Legion Osceola Stromsburg Fund For Osceola Tory D. R. Byers Thos. B. Sydenstricker General Science Marshall Zella Olive Gillmor Dennison Iowa Oscar M. Thorson Manuel Training Emerson Whelfred Parker Fraer Benice Sherer Bethany Louise Hastings Grant Swedish Baptists Tom Reece Omaha Osceola Bank He Osceola Bank Stokes P. E. O. Sisterhood K. A. Cornish America Levi Nelson Hhough the Legion George Gondringer Lloyd Smith Elvera Brown Howard McKeag Eldena Johnson Merle Wat Dorothy Dey Golda Jacobson Irene Nowels Dorothy Olson Gladys Rasp Mary Sedlak Roderic Smith Dist Richard Mahnkin Francis Doremus Garnet Peterson Bernice Williams Nora LeSner Virgil Mce Cormick Ruby Anderson Carl Johnson Vera Johnson Myron Jones Helen Peterson Everett Anderson Hazwille Anderson Myron Hubbert Sarah Lambert Doris Malmen Charlotte Norman Florence Nyquist Edwin Rose Merle Stewart Myron Johnson Olive Carter Wilma Hegi Ludwig Leibenkutter Martin Tschauner Gladys Eschler George Cockson Alice Hecker Elsie Hecker Avis Beatty Rolland Beatty Frances Bing Dorothy Clark Isabel Dielman Lillian Dolan Harriette Gooden Doris Hanson Hildred Harvey Greta George Russell Johnson Vivian Johnson Floyd Lindquist Garold Koehler Milton Lindquist Gertrude Matheson Clifford ‘Miller Lyle “McBeth Irma McLean Joe Nuquist John Oberg Wallace Pierson Mabel Raeder Ruby Shore Kenneth Shore Marion Snider Ada Lees Magdalen Rinke Mildred Zedicker Marie Haberman Nora Rosenberry Norma Rosenberry Dale Scow Frank Carman Celia Spalding Kenneth Lee Laverne Crow Margaret Teegerstrom Reuben Ehn Margaret Peterson Glen Stevens Ralph Allison Raymond Lawrence Bryan Lucy Carlson Francis DeBere Floyd Morris Hazel Skidmore Tracy Skidmore Walter Griffin Neva Hastings Ruth Hastings Ernest Augustin William Beebe Thelma Blazer Francis Hastert Charles Lockard Wilma Miller Thelma Myers Frederick Scow Melvin Wills Claud Umshler Floy Chambers Lureen Fish Leslie Stephenson Margaret Thomas Charles Cherry Keith Kinberg Marjorie Rystrom Lloyd Fellows Marjorie Rupert Carlson Stella Fillinger Earl Richards Hazel Carlson Ruby Donelson Vera Harless Juanita Vincent Elwyn Johnson Iva Colby Lillie Sand Berg. Dist Marjorie Gustafson Ruby Johnson Laura Peterson Reuel Sward Engnar Carlson Mildred Johnson Evelyn Lindblade Maye Peterson Althea Anderson Lillian Storr,r Berneice Anderson Elsa Dahlstedt Carita Westring Carl Sundberg Herman Reisdorff Gall Shay Arthur Miller Kenneth Monson Henry Kula William Carlson Lyle Johnson Russel Johnson Milton Segsburg Willie Wilcox Aloysius Kosch Leo Kosch Esther Scholz Loyd Stromberg Lee Piper Vivian Anderson Melvin Genevieve Krebsbach Maurice Braithwait Vivian Bryant Vivian Cohagen Olive Hirsch Harold Kostman Richard Myers Lawrence Nelson Wilmetta Steele Hazel Stevens Everett Stouffer Mr. Huston City Auditorium Helen G. T. Savery Supt I. D. Huston Thomas Edison Ous Nation First National Bank
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