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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
5
The auditorium presents The Old Homestead a warm weather premier for June 3 4 featuring Leatrice Joy in a Neilan production A Cinderella of the Sink Minnie spokes of romance and fables plus a comedy revue.
County Clerk Sjo blom announces the county board of equalization will convene in the courthouse on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday June 10 11 and 12 to hear complaints on assessment schedules and make adjustments. local notes include visits and travels of Ada Ryan Hewitt L M Shaw A F Nyquist Paul Boyd Lulu Olson and Duncan Produce Co advertising in North Side Square.
The Wo mans club drama department hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Marjorie Snider at Mrs. Robert Inness s home. Miss Elizabeth Ryan hosted Miss Snider at a shower on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Lillian McBeth and Mrs. Theo Rutter hosted a Kensington on Tuesday afternoon and will entertain again this afternoon. The Merry Workers plan a meeting next Thursday.
Bess Israel Vance and the Harmony Belles, a ladies orchestra, gained popularity through clippings this week. They recently finished a vaudeville tour and have been engaged for summer performances at a Louisville park, with Louisville papers noting their likable music and growing visibility.
Osceola to stage The Noble Outcast next Thursday June 5 under Polk County fair association. Local amateur cast earned reputations in prior shows. Proceeds fund fair grounds upgrades. Pasteboards on sale at 9 AM tomorrow at Hassler's drug store.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. W. Snider were held at 2 30 PM Friday from her son S A Snider’s home. Rev H A Taylor of the First M E church led the service with the M E mixed quartette providing music. Interment followed at Osceola cemetery.
A series of small items from Osceola details births, visits, and local happenings. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bittner on May 26, visitors from David City and South Sioux City greet relatives, horse show planning in Polk County, and preparations for school events and sales. Attendees include H. C. Beebe, Mrs. Taylor, the club orchestra, and others traveling to Omaha, Lincoln, and nearby towns.
Notice describes a dark bay roan pony with LS brand on the left hip, swaybacked in disposition, last seen near the German church community. Reward or contact details provided for W B Dake at phone 2602 in Osceola. Also classified ads offer Sudan Grass at 8 cents by Edwin Gabel in Shelby with phone 1422.
The First M E Church invites worship with Sunday School at 10:00 A M and Morning Worship at 11:00 A M Epworth League at 7:00 P M Evening Service at 8:00 P M and a Wednesday midweek service at 8:00 P M No choir practice this week and thanks are extended to all who helped with the new church roof H A Taylor Pastor
The Presbyteran Church School of Missions invites attendance at 6 30 P M Sunday for a talk titled The Prosperity of Osceola led by Pastor Thos E Barr.
Funeral services for Miss Anna Albin were conducted Friday with home prayers at nine, followed by Mass at the Catholic church in Shelby with Rev Fr Wagner. Pallbearers included Walter Berck, Elmer Anderson, Delmar Richmond, Wesley Herrmann, Richard Wieseman, and John Rogers. Interment was in Osceola cemetery.
The F R Gilbert family moved to Ord for residence with goods shipped by truck. Firemen cleaned the pavement around the square. Several families and individuals enjoyed a Riverside Park picnic near Central City. W O Hansen bought a Dodge sedan in Columbus, leaving his touring car behind. W C Johnson and wife relocate to 2215 South 29th Street in Omaha. Mulhair and Wegman, U P workers, returned to Omaha and Osceola respectively. Wig rejoined his Osceola job. Clark visited Columbus relatives. Hannell visited Exelsior Springs Mo. Seward traveled from Topeka for Polk county visits. he works as a government printer. Dolan gathers cemetery dues. Ida Hanson and Mrs Johnson visit Stromsburg. Services advertise hairdressing and soft water shampooing west of Manhattan Oil Station.
Osceola facilities including the elevators and the flour mill will close Friday afternoon in observance of the Decoration Day program.
The Polk County Board of Equalization will meet at the Osceola courthouse on June 10 11 and 12 1924 to adjust and equalize real estate and personal property assessments for 1924. Citizens with complaints may appear for a hearing as this is the only legal time for such adjustments. Dated Osceola Nebraska May 24 1924. 382 JOHN SJOBLOM bet
The Community Club will hold a business meeting Tuesday evening June 3 at 8 pm at the Ryan barber shop. Several matters of importance to the club’s welfare will be discussed. D. W. McFadden, Sec.
In Polk County Nebraska Nels L Nelson files suit against Paul G Aden Gladys M Aden and others to foreclose a mortgage on the south half of the northeast quarter section 13 township 14 north range 1 west showing a principal 1250 with interest and total due 1754 58 as of May 11 1924 and a court order for sale if unpaid Respondents must answer by July 7 1924 or the petition may be treated as true and a judgment entered
Notice to creditors of the estate of Peter Nelson deceased in Polk County Nebraska. Claims must be filed by September 27 1924 and debts paid by June 27 1925. The County Judge F H Ball will hold sessions June 27 1924 July 27 1924 and September 27 1924 at 10:00 AM to receive examine hear and adjust claims.
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