Annual Dist Sunday School Picnic in Osceola
The Osceola district will hold its Annual Sunday School Convention at the First Presbyterian Church in Osceola next Sunday November 5 at 2:00 PM. The program includes five musical numbers and an address by Rev. Jeui Ekloff of Stromsburg and a Round Table led by Rev. G. T. Savery of Shelby.
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Osceola
First Presbyterian ‘Church
Savery
Ekloff
Baptist Church
M. BE
Helen Newcomer
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview
Valley Church
Polk County Ministerial Association Plans Evangelistic Campaign
The Polk County Ministerial Association met in the county courthouse with Judge F H Bail hosting. Attendees discussed Evangelism and proposed a winter United Evangelistic campaign across the association’s territory, aiming for simultaneous church efforts rather than a single head.
Halloween program at District 13 observed
A Halloween program was held October 30 at District No. 13 with two songs and a variety of acts performed by the 3rd Grade and the school. Prizes were given for dental hygiene and a lunch served by Miss Mildred Weeden.
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Hallowe’en
Diddle Diddle
Dwight Richards
Barkwoods
Hallowe'en
Hermann
Mildred Weeden
Sunday School and service led by Rev Pruitt in Stromsburg
Correspondence notes Sunday School at 2 P M and preaching at 3 P M by Rev Pruitt. Mentions Mrs Olive Campbell visiting in Central City and local events including school vacations, club stunt prep, election of Ladies Aid officers, and various local visits and travel throughout the area.
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Pruitt
Olive Campbell
Central City
Dillsaver
Carlson Family Visits Mrs Wesley Ericson
Mr and Mrs Frank Carlson and family drove from York to spend the day with their daughter Mrs Wesley Ericson and family. Eric Furslund is the proud owner.
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Frank Carlson
York
Wesley Ericson
Eric Furslund
York Auxiliary Initiates Members in Impressive Ceremony
Thirty members of the York American Legion Auxiliary traveled to Osceola Tuesday evening for initiatory services. Miss Ethel Thompson state president offered guidance. Initiates included Mrs. Fred Schwab Mrs. John Malek and Violet Anderson. A luncheon followed with dancing and Legion orchestra numbers conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York American Legion Auxiliary
Osceola
Ethel Thompson
York
Fred Schwab
John Malek
Violet Anderson
Claus Anderson
Roy van Hoosen
Legion Orchestra
Boys and Girls Club Achievement Night at Stromsburg
The county-wide Boys and Girls Club Achievement Program will be held at Scott's Hall in Stromsburg on Saturday November 7 at 7 30 p m. Each Polk County club will present one number as part of a pageant featuring The Spirit of Club Work the queen. Certificates will be awarded to members completing their work and parents are urged to attend.
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Liberty School
Omaha
Addie Carter
Internatonal Sewing Club
Pleasant Prairie Calf Club
Scott’s Hall
Stromsburg
Ladies Aid of
Green’s Chapel
Horton ‘McKeag
St. Louis
Polk County
Osceola P T A To Hold November Meeting
The Osceola P T A will meet Monday evening November 9 at 7 PM in the High School. An program includes musical numbers and a lecture by Mr Collins of the State University on The Flora and Fauna of Nebraska. Everyone urged to attend. come at 7 and hear the first lecture at 8 15. I D Huston secretary.
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Osceola Parent-Teachers Association
High Scrool
Collins
State University
Nebraska
I. D. Huston
Secy
Local notes from the city and surrounding areas
Mrs Thos Whitley came from Cushing to visit her father Corp W E Brown. Frank Veach from Kansas City improving with medical treatment and to return home soon. Mrs Victor Berggren reports her mother's health greatly improved after a trip from Filley. Chas Hastings from Peru visiting. Baptist Missionary Society met at Mrs John I Anderson's home. A roller skating rink planned in W O Johnson room. Revival meetings begin Sunday afternoon at Grace M E Church. County fair board elected A C Morrill president and J L Heald secretary. Community club meets next Thursday night. Fritz Olson receives a significant gift this week: a Cadillac touring car from Denver uncle P C Pierson. Mrs Theo Rutter and Miss Mamie Houtz in Lincoln. Mrs P E Sickles guest of W O Clark in Gothenburg. Mrs Fred Strain of Shelby returned from D W McFadden home. Mrs Adam Herrman in Branard. A A C Pfahl astrologer visited town.
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Joe Lucas
Rising City
George Ballenger
Glen McKin
Omaha
Art Carman
Henry Needom
Lincoln
Ruth Johnson
Mesdames Sam Ballenger
Walter Mitchner
John Wills
York
Royal Neighbors
Robert McMeekin
Rev. Wagner
David City
Brown
Frank Veach
Kansas City
Victor Berggren
Filley
Chas. Hastings
Peru
The
Baptist Missionary Society
John I. Anderson
W. O. Johnson
Grace M. E
County Fair Board
A. C. Morrill
J. L. Heald
Fritz Olson
P. C. Pierson
Denver
Olson
Fritz
Theo. Rutter
Mamie Houtz
P. E
Social events fill Osceola merriment with clubs and guests
Mr and Mrs Phil Campbell host a bridge party while Mr Liebee and party visit from Bradshaw. The Adam Herrman Sunday School class held a Halloween party at the Crossant home. Merry Workers meet at the Presbyterian Church. The Missionary Society hosted a vanishing party at Mrs Kunkel’s. Frank Anderson’s boys class to be entertained Friday. Mrs T E Barr to host Sunday School Friday. Woman’s Club regu lar meeting with plans for chautauqua tickets and a county clubs convention November 13 at Stromsburg. Osceola Arts and Crafts exhibit and Drama program featured. Delegates and speakers announced including Dr Nelle Deffenbaugh. Ladies Aid meets at the M E church. Gabalets hosted by Mrs George Carson. Grace Johnston birthday dinner honored. Silent Six Birthday Club to meet. O E Mickey hosts six o’clock dinner with guests Robinson and Scott. Eastern Star district meeting next Tuesday with representatives from several towns. Mr Robinson of Waterloo to be present. N B B O club hosts Halloween party with W B Adair. Jack o lanterns and a festive supper conclude.
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Adam Herrman
Fred Crossant
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Craven
W. BE. Snider
E. H. Ball
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kunkel
Frank H. Anderson
T. E. Barr
Stromsburg
Caceola Club
Arts
Osceola Club
Nelle Deffenbaugh
Health Department
State Federation
Gabalets
Geo. Carson
Grace Johnston
Frank Mills
George Carson
Silent Six
Eastern Star Lodge
Central City
Shelby
Ulysses
Rising City
Surprise
Gresham
Robinson
Waterloo
Nebraska
O. E. Mickey
Lincoln Passengers Reported For Weekend Trips
Mrs. Chas. Worrest traveled to Lincoln on Saturday and Albert E. Johnson made a Lincoln trip on Sunday as recorded in the local transportation notes.
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Chas. Worrest
Lincoln
The Climax at the Cort Theatre Chicago Season Review
A Chicago Tribune and Herald Examiner view the play The Climax as a successful clean modern drama with a blend of comedy and pathos. Four characters Luigi Golfanti Pietro Golfanti John Raymond Adelina Von Hagen. produced in Osceola as the lecture course opener on Monday November 9 with a New York metropolitan cast.
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New York
Guy Bates Post
Cort Theatre
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Herald-Examiner
Luigi Golfanti
Pietro Golfanti
John Raymond
Adelina von Hagen
New York Players
Karrers Celebrate Golden Wedding in Osceola
Mr and Mrs Joseph Karrer marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a family homecoming in Osceola. The event featured 80 local friends and businesspeople plus the Osceola band, a wedding dinner, and a mock rejoining of the couple conducted by August Ienn. The pair were married in 1875 in Taylorville Illinois and moved to Osceola in 1879. Joe is 78 and a long-serving Polk County businessman.
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Joseph Karrer
Mt Pleasant
Iowa
Fred Karrer
Benedict
A. Wagner
Shelby
Faesler
Valley
August Tenn
Susie Roran
Ann Herney
Petersburg
Henry Tex
Osceola Band
Armistice Day Program at Osceola High School
Osceola will observe Armistice Day with a brief 3 PM program in the High School Assembly Room. The ceremony will feature special music and short talks by local groups. Expects limited seating due to week’s other events. public and organizations urged to attend and display flags at home.
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Osceola
Move of business location announced in Osceola
The notice states the business has relocated from the north side of the square to Mrs Byers residence one block south of the square in Osceola Nebraska. The practitioners Furman and Furman are listed with the address.
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Byers
Osceola
Nebr
Drs. Furman & Furman
Beatrice Welcomes New Toll Operator and Local Visits
Miss Bessie Deland left for Beat rice Sunday and will serve as toll operator at Beatrice after transfer by Linco Tel and Tel Co. Elmer Duncan arrived Monday from Shenandoah Iowa for a visit with his brother H C Duncan. H M Rink of the State Farm Bureau attended a local Farm Bureau meeting Monday.
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Bessie Deland
Beatrice
Linco Tel. & Tel. Co
Miss DeLand
Elmer Duncan
Shenandoah
Iowa
H. C. Duncan
H. M. Rink
State Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Local Society Notes and Club Events in Shelby
Mrs. Fred Strain visits Shelby family. Christmas greeting cards showcased for early selection at the Record Office. M E church builders class hosts Friday party chaired by Lena Scholz. basket suppers planned at Fairview Dist 67 on Nov 13 and Dist 40 Navy. Gladys Hoffer and Hazel McKeag listed as teachers. Art and Craft department prepares entries for county convention in Stromsburg on Nov 13.
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Fred Strain
Shelby
Delmar McFadden
M. E
Lena Scholz
Fairview Dist. No
Osceola
Gladys Hoffer
Dist
Navy
Hazel McKeag
Woman’s Club
Stromsburg
Osceola Board of Education Sets Schedule and Purchases
Osceola Nebraska November 2 1925 board met in regular session authorizing Miss Parker to use the school building for junior play practice and declaring Thanksgiving break November 26 27 and Christmas through January 4 1926. The board contracted for two typewriters and a mimeograph and approved numerous supply purchases while noting a few billables.
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Osceola
Nel
Board of Education
Underwood Typewriter Co
Lincoln Tel. Co
E. Lindquist
Club Women to Meet at Stromsburg Friday
The Polk County Woman's Clubs convention will convene in Stromsburg on Friday November 13 at Scott's Hall. The program includes Nebraska My Native Land sung, Stromsburg High School Glee Club, musical readings and solos by local and county members, reports from clubs and the state convention, a drama department playlet, arts and crafts exhibit, and an address by Dr. Nelle Deffenbaugh. Luncheon at 1 60 o'clock features club stunts. Mrs. A B Hedbloom and Mrs. Phil Campbell are county chair and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Clubs
Polk County
Stromsburg
Scott’s Hall
Nebraska
Thos. E. Barr
Osceola Woman’s Club
W. H. Pottock
A. B. Hedbloom
Phil 33. Campbell
Osceola
Hydrant installed at depot enables city water access
Mrs H W Hamiston of Shelby visited the city with her daughter Mrs Sam Crouse yesterday. Mr and Mrs Roysler announce the birth of a son on Oct 30. Miss Violet Anderson had her ton sils removed Monday.
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H. W. Hamiston
Shelby
City
Sam Crouse
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F. H. Bail
Cone Head
STULL
Overton
D. S. Potter
Jos Karrer
J. L. Hurd
Walter Umshler
George Abts
Columbus
H. W. Johnson
Miller S
Beulah
Emily Horst
W. B. Oakes
Rev. Myers
Oklahoma
Geo. Reeds
Hugo DeBere
Lester McCormick
Arcadia
Ray Norris
C. BH. Norris
W. B. Dake
Thos. Whitley
Cushing
Corp. W. E
Phil Campbell
Frank Liebee
Bradshaw
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Mesdames
W. H. Clark
Pratt
Alvin,Merrick,Ludlow
Martin Scholz
Albert E. Johnson
Record Office
A. F. Nyquist
Frank Orr
Council Bluffs
Linus
Frank Kinney
G. W. Boss
State St
Carl Propst
Luther Lindquist
Karrers
Edward J. Locke
Board OF Education Proceedings
C. I. LeMar
Neb Gas & Electy
Gross Hardware Co
Cs. Andrews
Palmer Co
SW Pub Co
Lincoln School Supply Co
Univ Pub. Co
Forest City Tool Co
Nat Man Tr Co
School Arts
Ginn & Co
L. E. Lindquist
Francis Reeves
Wetmore
Joel Hanson
Arts @ Crafts
Osceola Woman’s Clut
George Campbell
Fairmont
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