In Days Gone By May 27 1897 and 1927 Notes
Born to Frank Fox a daughter on Friday May 21. Judge Snider and son built a fish pond on the Ridge to stock carp. Dr Buckner boasts a private water supply. Thirteen thousand bushels of corn moved east by special train. Osceola reports gas related death of Peter J Anderson near Swede Home. Ice cream orders rise with new telephone exchange. George Burritt’s eight year old injured arm. May 26 1927 diplomas mock the Polk County eighth graders. May 23 extends trans oceanic talks to England Scotland Wales. 1926 graduates picnic. Buick damage near schoolhouse. Theatre program features The Country Beyond The Bat and Little Annie Rooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fox
Judge Snider
S. A. Snider
Buckner
Omaha
Peter J. Anderson
G. T. Ray and Co
Central
George Burritt
Mr. Thrasher
Lincoln Telehone Co
York
W. J. Herrman
the Bat
Mary Pickford
Annie Rooney
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska a petition seeks Grace P Johnston as Administratrix De Bonis non of the estate of Charles F Dickhute deceased. Hearing set for May 18 1937 at 10 oclock. County Judge L M Merrick signed May 21 1937 with dates May 27 June 3 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Charles F. Dickhute
State of
Grace P. Johnston
L. M. Merrick
Emergency Relief Fund
P. A. Nelson
Lincoln Tel and Tel Co
Cc.o
Ethel Nelson
R. L. Anderson
Hugh Johnston
F. E. Merrick
Com
E. M. Carter
Ralph Allison
Dean Cater
Henry Abbott
Roy W. Fiell
Ples
Ernest M. Carlson
Com. Dist. No
A. C. Twarling
Clifton E. Johnson
Will Wright Same
Gerald Obrist
Gust Monson
S. J. Harless
Standard Oil Co. Gas
Stromsburg Machinery Co
Sinclair Refining Co
Diesel County Road Equipment Fund- Osceola Lumber Co
Austin Western Road Machinery Co
J. D. Adams Co
Arthur C. Twarling
Lincoln Road Equipment Co
Caterpillar Tractor
Osceola Lumber Co
Road Equipment Fund
County Road Fund
Harry G. Lindeblade
Stromsburg
Board of County Commissioners
Polk Couny
A. N. Eaton
Metal Products Fopigils
Special Bridge Fund
University Library offer to World-Herald readers
The World-Herald advertises 25 volumes of literature available at a gift price of 39 cents per volume plus a small handling charge. The offer highlights the University Library and urges readers to check the World-Herald for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Herald
the World-Herald
Birth rate sinks to record low in 1936 nationwide
Statistical returns from 34 states show the U S birth rate dipping to five per thousand in 1936. Death rate rose slightly from prior years. The Children’s Welfare Federation reports 10 000 children surveyed favor careers in journalism aviation law and medicine among boys and nursing among girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Pana
Children’s Welfare Federation
Six Nebraska Beauty Queens Named Cornhusker Queens
Six University of Nebraska coeds have been named Cornhusker Beauty Queens for the 1937 college annual. Winners include Jean Doty Lincoln a senior in business administration and Leice Gamma member. Virginia Smith Valley a senior in teachers college and Alpha Chi Omega member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Jean Doty
Lincoln
College of Business Administration
Leice Gamma
Mary Fislar
College of Arts and Sciences
Chi Omega Sorciety
Comedians Congress
Hollywood
California
Margaret McKay
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Charlene Omen
Red Oak
Iowa
Teachers College
Alpha Phi Sorority
Cynthia Pedley
Minden
Virginia Smith
Valley
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Osceola Record Pelk County
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola
Nev
Osceola High School
E.W. League
Aurora
Columbus Club
England
Scotland
Wales
Rain OR Shine Admission 55c Inc. Tax
Ladies Day
Vray
Great Britain
F. S. Taylor-Thomas
British Medical Journal
New York
United States
Union
LeRoy M. “Smith
Island
Lincoln Tel. Tel. Co
Gunnard Peterson Co
Sataty
Secesivecsade
Svainns
Ererey
Omaha Printing Co
Sal - Bly Wsckiss Scepatesenngert
Sheen Sedebe Pene
Lou V. Leymaster
County General Fund
Carl A. Anderson, Inc
Harold Hewitt
Adittatas
Roy W. Erickson
Adam J. Keehn
Carleton Anderson
Dep
Treas
John I. Anderson
Ray Werner
Sayinvada A
Polk Co. Farm Bureau
Bernice Sward
LeRoy M. Smith Co
Treas. Express
Olive M. Mcbeth Co
Chas. R. Hoffer
Hackberry
Fred W. Schuman
L. M. Merrick Co
Judge Saary
Lillian Timm
Clk
Salaly Spissene Staseies
T. A. Reece Clk
Dist
Rene “Reepanel
J. T. Stanton Co. Atty
Frank Klein
Platte County
Platte
Polk
Federal Emergency Feed and Seed Administration
Washington, D. C
Bessie M. Mickey
District Court
C. E. Johnson
Albin L. Shostrom
Sixth Principal Meridian
Gunnard Peterson
Mills & Mills
R. J. Nine, Polk
Kepners
Sun Theatre
Shelby Kay Francis
George Brent
GIVE
Sun
William Boyd
Cassidy
Virginia
Smith
Dean
Mary Fissar
Margaret Niskay
Arrow Distilllerues, Inc
Peoria, Illinois
MUSE
Charlie Ruggles
Eleanor Whitney
Kenny Baker
Phil Harris
Gene Autry
Joel McCrea
Barbara Stanwyck
Internes
Mon
Tues
Jessie Matthews
Merrick Bros
F. H. Anderson
Union Pacific
America
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