Memorial Day tribute and local notices in Osceola
A Memorial Day poem and reflection on fallen soldiers dominate the Osceola page, detailing solemn rites, the meaning of Decoration Day, and vows to keep faith with veterans. Local items note Memorial Day closing hours, residents moving to Oregon, a Wyoming claim, and a Surety Investment Co. land excursion bound for Custer County.
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America
Custer
the Surety Investment Co
Auto
Custer County
York
Surety Co
J. F. Ayres
E. H. Lindquist
Osceola
G. A. Bryant
J. C. Harris
S. J. Hiatt
H. F. Anderson
W. J. Anderson
J.B. Stoddard
J. A. Reznicek
F. M. Dee
David City
G. A. Davis
Harman Nelson
Wahoo
P. F Stubbs
Seward
J. H. Roper
Dodge
Frank
Bruno
John Krehk
John Brym
Dwight
Crouse-Tex Opens Cabaret With Two Floor Service
The Crouse-Tex Drug Company announces a formal opening of its new cabaret plan. The basement and upper floors are prepared for dining and socializing with booths, tables for fifty, a dumb waiter fountain service, and a three piece orchestra led by Homer Beebe Claude and Neva Cox. Osceola residents are invited to attend the opening evening.
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Crouse-Tex Drug Company
Crouse-Tex
Homer Beebe
Claude
Neva Cox
National Anthem Etiquette Urged by Osceola Legion Post
Osceola Post No. 91 of the American Legion passes a resolution urging all citizens to stop, rise or remove hats when the National Anthem is played at band concerts in the city. Committee members O. L. Smith Jr P. E. Sickles Arthur Mickey formulate the guidance.
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Cuba
Maine
Havana
America
Osceola Post No. 91
American Legion
American Legion Post
O. L. Smith, Jr
P. E. Sickles
Arthur Mickey
Ford price increase leaves 229000 orders unfilled
Ford Motor Company boosted all products on March 3. Open cars rose by 50 dollars and closed cars by 100. At the parent plant 229000 undelivered orders linger, with strong foreign demand not yet met. New prices include Runabout 550, with starter 625. Touring 575, with starter 650. Coupe 850. Sedan 975. Truck Chassis 640 with pneumatic tires and 600 with solid tires. Fordson tractor 850. all FOB factory.
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Ford Motor Company
Fordson
Fred Lind Dies From Barn Collapse After Accident at Beulah Farm
Fred Lind a prominent Beulah area farmer and stock grower died at seven after a rafters collapse during construction of a new barn toppled timbers. He was born in Sweden in 1860 and married Christine Olson in 1885 leaving four children. Funeral rites were held at Swede Plain Church with Rev. K A Stromberg officiating and interment in Osceola Cemetery.
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Lind
Lind Farm
Mr. Lind
A. S. Stoll
Stoll
C. O. Carlson
Fred Lind
Sweden
America
St. Paul
Nebr
Wyoming
Polk County
Christine Olson
Carl Emil
Harry Fred
Harriet Margaret
George Philip
Andrew Saleen
Chicago
John Lind
John Olson
Centennial
Iowa
Olson
Chas. Olson
Laramie
Wyog
Alfred Olson
Golden
Colo
Beulah
K. A. Stromberg
Swede Plain Church
Swede Plain
Arthur Anderson
Walter Nyberg
Edith Lind
Henry
M. EB. Daniel
Chalmer Daniel
George Mace
Oscar Carlson
Alfred
Clarence Heitzman
Osceola Cemetery
Community notices mark birthdays and visits across Liberty area
Last Wednesday people gathered at C. B. Knerr home to surprise Mrs. Knerr and celebrate babies first anniversary. Sunday dinner at E. C. Mouden home. Mrs. DeFrates and baby of Lincoln visiting relatives. J. M. Renner and V. L. Deay hosted birthday gatherings. Ice cream and cake served. Mrs. N. Kries nursing a sprained ankle. Nellie McDermott and baby visited from York for alumni banquet in Stromsburg. Wm. Powell of Benedict spent Sunday with the Hurds. Swan Larson fell and dislocated ankle but recovering. Mildred Brooke visiting Osceola sister Katherine Renner. Amelia Rasmussen, County Superintendent, visited Liberty school. Farmers Union met at E. C. Mouden’s with about two hundred attendees. Program included piano solo, community hall talk, quartette, duets, solos, readings, and a penalty for mis-singing. Refreshments served. Mrs. Holmquist of Saronville visited. Next Sunday service at Hoffer Cemetery for Green's Chapel Sunday School roll call precedes cemetery march. Green's Chapel Epworth League to elect officers late Friday.
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Moris
Doris Knerr
C. B. Knerr
J. EB. McCarty
J. M. Renner
V. L. Deay
N. Kries
Nellie McDermott
Baby
York
J. B
J.G. McCarty
Stromsburg
J. L. Hurd
Wm. Powell
Benedict
Allie Hurd
Swan Larson
Mildred Brooke
Osceola
Katherine
J. B. Renner
Amelia Rasmussen
Liberty
Farmers’ Union
E. C
Lloyd Hollister
Katherine Brooks
Ednaeyrl Mouden
Binge Anthony
Holmquist
Saronville
Hoffer
Green’s Chapel
H. Kindbury
Green’s‘ ‘Chapel
Epworth
Dandy Specials Picture Program at Local Auditorium
A Dandy Specials Picture program will be shown at the auditorium on Decoration Day, starting right after the speaking program. It promises entertainment for attendees with a sequence of feature and short films.
Train Kills Polk County Man in Stromsburg Crossing
A county road crew truck was struck by a Union Pacific freight engine at Stromsburg noon Monday. I. B. LeMar died Tuesday from chest injuries and skull fracture sustained when the truck was carried fifty feet under the locomotive. Ed Horst survived with no injuries. LeMar, longtime county grader overseer, was esteemed by family and community. Memorial services announced for the M E church and Memorial Day observances planned with a procession and cemetery decorations.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Ed Horst
I. B. LeMar
Union Pacific
LeMar
le Mar
Horst
LéMar
Kias
L. B. LeMar
Claire L. LeMar
Rapid City
S. D
G. E. LeMar
Harold LeMar
Mr. LeMar
Local Notes From Stromsburg and Nearby Towns
Chas Kaestner ships a load of hogs to Omaha. Peter Rosene of Stromsburg visits. Mrs Thos Gibson and others visit in the city. Rogers returns from Central City visit. Mrs Mark Timm travels to Omaha to visit daughter Arvilla at M EH hospital. Mrs Bertha Fox and Mrs Roy Cox visit Stromsburg aunt. Gustava Nuquist from Stromsburg visits son A F Nuquist. Commercial Club meets next Tuesday. George Craven, President. Mrs Sam Crouse travels to Shelby to visit her parents Dr and Mrs Hamilton. Ernest Vance from Wahoo attends funeral of uncle I B LeMar. Mrs N T Nelson departs with son Walter for Weston after staying with Chas Rosland. Mrs H H Lord of Temple Okla arrives regarding I B LeMar death. Mrs W J Rickly and family join outing at Erickson Lake. Fatty Arbuckle comedy at Auditorium Friday and Saturday. Lawrence Shaw to Chicago for crop losses duty. Enid Conklyn from Hagerman Idaho visiting parents. Sunday marked David Timm’s forty‑fourth birthday with large family gathering and honors.
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Chas. Kaestner
Otfiaha
Peter Rosené
Stromsburg
Thos. Gibson
Chas. Rogers
Lloyd Rogers
Central City
Mark Timm
Omaha
Miss Arvilla Timm
M. EH. Hospital
Bertha Fox
Roy Cox
Alex Scott
Gustava Nuquist
A. F. Nuquist
George Craven
Sam Crouse
Shelby
H. Hamiston
Ernest Vance
Wahoo
I. B. LeMar
N. T. Nelson
Walter
Weston
Chas.Rosland
H. H. Lord of
Temple
Okla
W. J. Rickly
Ralph
William and
Milton
George
Leonard Inness
Lloyd’Timm
Erickson Lake
Fatty Arbuckle
Lawrence Shaw
Chicago
Enid Conklyn
Hagerman
Idaho
W. J. Conklyn
David Timm
Dave
Special pictures at the Auditorium Monday afternoon and evening
Readers are invited to the Auditorium for special pictures on Monday with showings in both afternoon and evening sessions. Regular prices apply.
Flowers for Decoration Day Sale at Hassler's
Hassler's offers Decoration Day flowers on Saturday with orders through Marie Fleming. Customers are urged to place orders early.
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Hassler's
Marie Fleming
Obituary Notice for Irvin Brush LeMar
Irvin Brush LeMar born Sept 9 1857 in Wabash County Indiana moved with family to Warren County Illinois in 1856 later lived in Saunders County Nebraska and Polk County Osceola. He died May 25 1920 after a railroad crossing incident near Stromsburg at York hospital. Survived by his wife Sarah Elizabeth LeMar a brother Curtis M LeMar sister Mrs H H Lord and three sons Clair Glenn and Harold LeMar. Funeral Friday at 10 30 A M at the Methodist church.
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Irvin Brush LeMar
Wabash County
Ind
John
Emila LeMar
Warren County
Sarah Elizabeth Dihel
Aledo
Ill
Saunders County
Nebr
Polk County
Osceola
Stromsburg
York Hospital
Sarah Elizabeth LeMar
Curtis M. LeMar
Humphrey
H. H. Lord
Temple
Okla
Clair L. LeMar
Glenn E. LeMar
Rapid City
So. Dak
Harold D. LeMar
Methodist Church
Local Names and Addresses in Polk County Notices
A fragment lists individuals tied to Polk County including Gusta Janicek L Fred Brantifig Oscéola Hubert Altvccesseeeeeeee Medy F. Rodine Clarks Louis Schott and GabeéE Polk Co 27 Rose GabeéE Polk Co 20.
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Gusta Janicek
Polk Co
L. Fred Brantifig
Oscéola
Hubert F. Altvccesseeeeeeee
Medy F. Rodine
Clarks
Louis Schott
Rose Gabeée
Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Chas Rosland
A delegation honored the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Chas Rosland with a surprise visit Saturday evening. The couple received a silver fruit dish from the congregation and a silver nut bowl from relatives. Attending were Mrs Rosland’s mother Mrs Nelson and her brother N T Nelson and wife of Weston.
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Chas. Rosland
Roslund
Nelson
N. T. Nelso
Weston
Horace Willetts Thanks Osceola Friends for Kindness
In a May 23, 1920 letter from home Horace Willetts expresses gratitude to Osceola Record readers and Ben Fineey for kindness shown during illness. He notes cheerful visits by Old Vets of J F Reynolds Post and floral tributes, credits Dr Shaw and devoted care for a hopeful short recovery.
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Horace Willetts
R G. Douglas
Osceola Record
Osceola
Nebr
Ben Fineey
J. F. Reynolds Post
Baby’s Sleep Routine Noted by Child Observer
A child named Elsie tiptoed to the crib to see if the baby slept and reported the infant only blinked his eyes on and off. The remark ends with a nonsensical phrase EES paella.
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Elsie
Paella
And There Are Others Jud Tunkins Quips On Singers
Jud Tunkins notes a man who defines personal success as singing off key so loudly that the choir must yield. The remark reflects humor about vanity and performance in group settings.
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Jud Tunkins
Aerial Funeral Mention Sparks Fort Porter Note
Fort Porter Reporter notes an unusual death observance described as an aerial funeral in the local paper, suggesting a creative or symbolic salute rather than a standard ceremony.
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Fort Porter
National Council of Women Described in US
The National Council of Women comprises thirty one organizations in the United States with about 10,000,000 members.
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National Council of Women
United States
Parish Magazine Typo Sparks Quip About Fleur de Legs
In our last number a misprint altered Fleur de legs to Fleur de ys prompting a wry note in the Boston Transcript. The item cites a prior parish magazine entry and a correction discussion.
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Parish Magazine
Fleur de Legs
Fleur de Ys
Boston Transcript
Keystone Quartet to Tour Chatauqua Circuit at Stromsburg Opera House
The Keystone Quartet featuring Harold Banta will perform at the Stromsburg Opera House on June 1 as part of the Chatauqua Circuit. Seats go on sale Saturday.
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Keystone Quartet
Harold Banta
Chatauqua
Opera House
Stromsburg
Swift Justice in Orr Case in County and District Courts
Orr brothers pleaded guilty to assaults on two young girls. Orr received ninety days in jail and costs, while Arthur Orr was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after a district court plea of guilty. The community reacted with shock and sympathy for the victims as the machinery of law moved swiftly.
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Orr Brothers
Orr Orr
Osce Query
Arthur Orr
Marie Swanson
Corcoran
Orr
Lincoln
Give Your Battery a Drink
Mr. J. B. Dahlberg local distributor for USL Batteries says dry batteries are ruinous and heat conditions cause water loss. He urges using U S L Service Stations hydrometer checks and distilled water top ups. Frequent water filling signals excessive charging and may require generator inspection and lower charging rate. Regular inspection extends battery life.
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J. B. Dahlberg
USL
U-S-L
Presbyterian Church Week Schedule and Silver Anniversary
The Presbyterian Church outlines Sunday School at 9:45 and a Bible Class reading a vow question led by O L Smith Sr. A union morning service at the M E church features Rev W W Hull memorial sermon. June 2 marks the pastor’s installation and the church’s 40th anniversary with a silver wedding anniversary for the pastor and wife.
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Presbyterian Church
O. L. Smith
M. E
W. W. Hull
Christian Endeavor
Elbert J. Nickerson
Wahoo
R. J. Butt
3Rd Church of
Omaha
W. W. Alverson
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