Mace Wins Polk County Husking Crown
Marvin Mace won the 1933 Polk County corn husking contest held on Larry Jacobson’s Osceola area farm. Twelve contestants vied for county champion and a chance to enter the state husking contest with Osceola Community Club prize support. Net loads and deductions were tallied with Mace at 22.7 bushels, followed by Stromburg 21.9 and Pierson 21.1 as 300 spectators watched the event and N W Gaines spoke on agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jacobson
Osceola
Mirvin Mave
Clyde Stromburg
Walter Pierson
Otto Daum
Willis McMeekin
LeRoy Lindeblade
Otto B. Nelson
Werner Rbeckstrom
Kenneth Monson
Kermit Monson
Frank Kotser
Chas. Biggs
N. W. Gaines
College of Agriculture
Osceola Dancing Club Holds Halloween Themed Meeting
The Osceola Dancing Club met at the American Legion Hall last Thursday with committees led by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Cop and others. Autumn decorations adorned the upper hall while three novelty dances entertained guests. Don Grieves of Winner South Dakota shared vocal selections from his uke accompaniment as guests admired pumpkins corn and leaves in the basement dining room. New members were initiated into the club during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Dancing Club
American Legion Hall
Lloyd Cop
Herman Anderson
Kenneth Cornish
Harry Pratt
Don Grieves
Winner
South Dakota
Harley Eklund
Grieves
For Sale Cook Stove Offer From Nebraska Light Co
Advertisement offers a good cook stove for sale and a trial subscription to THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS for seven days plus Sunday delivery by mail or rural routes at 1.00. Phone 107 provided for contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town-Nebraska Light and Ever Co
Omaha Bee-News
Local News Roundup from Stromsburg Area
Residents travel to Lincoln York and Lincoln for visits and events. Health updates include Will Bennett undergoing appendicitis surgery and Florence Anderson improving from pneumonia. Dust on Meridian Highway causes multiple accidents and poor visibility. Funeral rites held for Mrs Helen Lindberg. she resided here over forty years and died at 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian
Bernicce Hans
Alice Clifford
Clyde Ishcgon
Lincoln
Kuni Shipferling
John Shipferling
Will A. Bennett
York
Florence Anderson
Streemsburg
Blaine Grabill
Sidney
Aliia Lanham
Norfolk
A. B. Hedbloom
Albert
Lee Eielson
John Beachly
W. N. Ramey
Mazelle Hedbloom
Ira Banta
Helen Danielson
Genoa
L. H. Headstrom
Alex Scott
Headstrom
Glenn Ot ‘Polk
Maurice of
Stromsburg
Lloyd of
Fairview Social Roundup and Local Travels
Mrs. E. E. Finecy returns home while Mr. Finecy remains in hospital. Happy Hour Society holds annual party with notable radio announcer credit to Mrs. Ray Norris. River Side school to present play in Clarks. Several families visited and traveled to Lincoln Chicago Omaha. Fairview Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Clair McCormick’s. Benson family heads to Chicago for Century of Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Finecy
M. & Hospital
Omaha
Geo. Carter
Silver Creek
William Dake
River Side School
Clarks
Lowell Finecy
Hendrickson
Berwyn
Lester McCormick
Cedric Finecy
Alice Lohr
Melvin van Alstine
Columbus
W. C. Clark
Gothenburg
Wm. Dake
Harry Johnston
Clair McCormick
Fairview
Stromsburg
Wm. Benson
Chicago
Century of Progress
Wheat Contract Signing Day Sets Dates for Polk County
Polk county wheat allotment committee led by W A Carnine announces a contract signing day on Saturday November 4 for landlords and tenants with signed allotment applications. Signing sites include Hackberry Fairview School Canada High School Shelby Clear Creek Island Ball School 18 Stromsburg High School Osceola Community Room Valley Wieseman School Pleasant Home High School Platte Farmers Union Hall Swede Home. Contracts mailed to Washington DC and payments of 20 cents per bushel expected by December 1, with total disbursement between 10000 and 12000 dollars in Polk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
W. A. Carnine
Chairnman
Hackberry—Fairview
Canada—High School
Shelby Clear Creek
Island—Ball School
Stromsburg
Osceola
Court House
Wieseman School
Pleasant
High Schol
Polk Platte
Farmers Union
Washington D. C
Wesley Chapel Food Sale Nets 17.14 At Church Event
The Wesley Chapel held a Saturday food sale raising 17.14. The church thanks all helpers and asks Sunday school members to bring extra for next week’s collection to aid supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel
A. C. Lamb
Roseville
California
Leona Dawes
Natalie Richards
O. A. Watkins
Shelby
Harry Davis
Osceola
Edmund Gabel
Korger
Rudolf Korger
Ball School House
John Albers
Hubert Seberger
Harold Cockson
Columbus
John Alt
Walter Prososki
Fullerton
Hubert Alt
Maxine
Mae Merrick
Wayne
Richard
Alvin Merrick
I. J. Merrick
Osceol
Fred Merrick
Frank LeSeur
John Richmond Fforma
John Nelson
Clarence Anderson
Treadway
Floyd West
Odd Names on New York Campus and Freshman Masquerade
The piece catalogs 5000 University of Nebraska student names from Abart to Zuspann noting repeats under common surnames like Smith and Anderson. It lists trades as names and personified adjectives while highlighting real surnames such as Ford and Beerman. It also covers a Freshman masquerade at Rhodes farm with students in varied costumes and thanks extended to organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abart
Zuspann
Wis
University of Nebraska
Schimmelpfennig
Schlichtermeier
Ach
Smith
Marjorie E
Arthur
Milo
William Smith
Pam Peterson
Mildred Williams
John Anderson
Ford
Dodge
Hnudson
Bigford
Pabst
Hoyle
Hurt
Hunter
Trail
Chase
Fox
Bang
Tanner
Johnson
Anderson
Miller
Davis
Furge
Crook
England
Holland
Ireland
Carpenter
Hammer
Ball
Batt
Burns
Allen
Rhodes Farm
Osceola
Ruth Frasier
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Helen Koehler
Ross Anderson
Vernon Johnson
Bob Butz
Weekend Visits and School Events in St. Andrews
Miss Elsie Cerny of Columbus visited her parents the Cerny family over the weekend. Hilda Nebosis and Esther Mausbach of Columbus visited, as did Miss Lois Burgess and pupils from District 68 for a Hallowe en program. Rose Kresha and pupils hosted a box social at District 9 with a lunch and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Cerny
Columbus
John Cerny
Hilda Nebosis
Esther Mausbach
Emma Nebosis
Henry Hwbel Jr
Near Bellewood
John Gab Oriel
Ebel
Julius Johansen
Irene Drumm
Harvey Drumm
Fren Engle
Duncan
Lois Burgess
Hubert Markvicka
Farwell
Albin ‘Prososki
John Staroscik
Lincoln
Eizabeth Nebcsis
Hilda
Esther Mausyach
Edward
Frank Nebosis
Loretta Jaax
Rose Kresha
Joe LeHerger
Walter Ross
Monroe
District 9
A. E. Gumm
Family of Columbus
Albert Bernt
Local residents visit Shelby area during weekend
Shelby and Cheyenne visitors traveled to Shelby to visit relatives including Mrs. J Peterson and Mr. Sny der. Beatrice and Columbus visitors passed through Shelby for visits and pheasant hunting with local families. A newborn child in Mead. hospital travels and family visits round out social notes from Shelby.
Apples for Sale at $1.10 per Bushel by Adair
D W Adair offers Jonathans apples while stock lasts at one dollar ten cents per bushel. Contact phone 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Adair
Hospital notes on local appendicitis recoveries
Miss Irene Wagner left Osceola Hospital Saturday after an appendicitis operation. Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus, recently operated on for appendicitis at Osceola Hospital, returned to her home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wagner
Osceola Hospital
Roy Grossnicklaus
West Side social notes and local visits this week
A glance at community life features birthday surprise for Mrs John Johnson. Norma Carlson visits Sylvia Fredrickson in town while Rodney Roberts and family attend events in Lincoln and Omaha. Florence Anderson ill with pneumonia and Viola Dahl helps care. Pete Shostrom to Columbus Hospital. Local visits include Everitt and Swan Anderson in York and Christensen family at Marquette. G T Ray fits glasses with new rims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Norma Carlson
Stromsburg
Sylvia Fredrickson
Rodney Roberts
High Prairie
State Institute
Lincoln
Rebecca
Rodney Roberts Jr
Nels Holm
Lavina Holm
Dorcas’ Society
Anna
Florence
Elsie Olson
Lillian Sjogren
Berniece Sward
Omaha
Florence Anderson
Swede
Viola Dahl
Pete Shostrom
Columbus Hospital
Everitt Anderson
Swan Anderson
York
Regal, Rolland
Raymond Christensen
Marquette
Personal Taxes Now Payable Semi-Annually
The new tax law sets due dates and delinquency rules for personal and real estate taxes. Personal taxes are due November 1 with half delinquent December 1. real estate taxes are due January 1 with half delinquent March 1. Interest rates apply to delinquent taxes and liens establish priority on both real and personal property.
Rebekah Kensington Holds Farewell Party for Mrs Gushee
The Rebekah Kensington met in an afternoon session at Mrs E F Danskins home with Mrs C A Dawes as hostess. A social gathering included a farewell for Mrs Cora Gushee who spent two and a half months nearby and left for Utah. Mrs Mary McCoy gave a gift and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Kensingtoo
E. F. Danskin
C. A. Dawes
Cora Gushee
Utah
Rebekah Kensington
Mary McCoy
Colorado Family Visits Osceola From Elizabeth
Mrs James Brewer and her children from Elizabeth Colorado spent last week with Don Graves in Silver Creek. They visited Osceola Sunday evening and will remain a week before returning home to Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brewer
Elizabeth, Colo
Don Graves
Silver Creek
Osceola
Colorado
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mace
Dancing
Listerin
Bottie
Clouse-Tex Drug Co
Wesley Chanel
N.Y. Campus
Richard LeMar
Mary Ruth
ST. Andrews
A. L. Lewis
Morrow
Lewis
Harry Huddleston
B. Huddleston
Clarkson Hospital
August Dunbier
Mr. Dunbier
Joseph Lux
Alma Hay
W. Beebe
Elia Casselberry
Spokane
Washington
Iowa
Ilincis
Nebraska
C. EE. Casselberry
Henry Rood
J. R. Rosenberry
Albion
Arthur Buchholz
Mr. Buchholz
Hallowe’en
North Group
The
Dorcas Society
Ed Scow
Poland
Hilbert Buchta
Uncle Sam
United States Army
West Side
G. T. Ray
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company
Nebraska Company
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