Democrats Elect Most of County Ticket
Democrats won re election of most county offices on Tuesday with Clerk of the District Court and County Assessor as notable exceptions. County Assessor Grace Pheasant Johnston secured an easy victory, while August P. Anderson and John Lees emerged as winners for county commissioner, signaling a largely Democratic board.
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Grace Pheasant Johnston
Board of Commissioners
August P. Anderson
John Lees
Osceola Woman's Club Notes Highlight Tulip Beds and Health Conference
The Osceola Woman's Club meeting at the schoolhouse presided by Mrs John G. Hansen featured Miss Elvera Brown reporting on the State Conventional Alliance. Members discussed tulip bulbs planted in the city park and shared invitations from President Hoover on Child Health and Protection. Attendance contests were set with prizes for departments, plus reports on literature, art and craft, Mother’s, music, and drama activities.
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Woman's
Osceola Woman’s Club
John G. Hansen
Elvera Brown
I. D. Huston
Rilma Johnston
A. N. Nuquist
Hoover
Mon ‘Slay
Lulu Hendrickson
Edna Ferber
Carl Bryant T
Albert Timm
W. R. Kepner
Grant Walgren
Polki
Elton Koehler
F. W. Schumann
Local residents and visitors timetable in Polk area notes
Harold Cramer broke his leg Wednesday evening. Blaine Mills visited with family over the weekend. Several residents visited Lincoln from Wednesday to Friday, and others relocated to Papili. Community groups met at homes, including White Cross, the Mission Church reception, and Wo man’s Club Music Department.}
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Harold Cramer
Blaine Mills
Henry Horstman
Harold Nelson
Bertha Ross
Mildred McDaniel
Lincoln
Meann*oister
Papili
White Cross
Will Lindburg
Muriel Davis
A. B. Swanson
Stromsburg
Swanson
M. E. Church
A.D. Moline
Courtland
Kansas
Rolland Dahlin
Mission
Woman’s Club
R. J. Allison
Lindbury
Carl Steelquist
Art
Chas
Crew
Betty
Wednessy
Rex Hayes
York
Fredrick Allison
Alvin Dahlin
Albert McNeely
Grand Island
Phylis Alfred
Elizabeth Allison
Moniay
DeVern Lind
Valley
Fullerton
A. O. Larson
Cedar Rapids
Nebr
W.W.G
Ellen Larson
Chiropractor Ad From Osceola Nebraska
Howard Yates a chiropractor in Osceola Nebraska promotes high cash value pain relief. The ad lists contact details including phone 83 and references Backlund's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Yates
Osceola
Nebr
Phors
Backlund
Public Invited to Inspect New Office in Osceola
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co invites Osceola residents and nearby communities to tour its newly remodeled office on Friday. The rebuilt facility features two tone walls, natural oak furnishings, 300 watt Trojan lighting, and new ventilation, with a lounge area added for visitors.
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C. M. Humphrey
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Osceola
Mrs C M Humphrey Honored For Five Years Service
Mrs C M Humphrey, cashier for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company, completed five years of service with the firm in April.
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C. M. Humphrey
Ilowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Community Notes From Shelby Area Echos
Shelby and nearby towns share a string of social visits. J C McGrew returns from summer with his son in Albin Wyoming while Dr and Mrs P R Smith visit Lincoln relatives. Mrs and Mrs W L Peterson and Lizzie Hyden tour Lincoln for a day. Morris Umshler visits from St Francis Kansas and Glen Moon attends a Teacher's Institute before weekend at Brock. O E Hedge hosts a 6 30 covered dish lunch. Missionary society meets with Mrs Henry Hewitt. Dwight Dickhute returns to Valparaiso after weekend with family. Miss Wilma Scott visits Grand Island and Hastings teacher roles. Helen Moon and mother attend Institute in Lincoln and return to Newport Nebraska. Joe Roush and mother depart for Draper Dakota after staying with kin. Mrs H W Umshler learns of sister's death in Keokuk Iowa. Frank Kline visits Waynot at sister Mrs Thac Regan's home to help with corn. Marie Schlesinger teaches near Brainard and visits home.
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E. S. Kensington
F.M. Liebee
J. C. McGrew
A. H. McGrew
Albin
Wyc
Shelby
P. R. Smith and
Lincoln
W. L. Peterson
Lizzie Hyden
Morris Umshler
St Francis
Kansas
H. W. Umshler
Glen Moon
Brock
O. E
Hedge
The
Missionary Society
Henry Hewitt
Dwight Dickhute
Valparaiso Nebr
Wilma Scott
Helen
Institute
Newport
Nebr
Joe Roush
Draper, Co. Dak
Keckkuk
Iowa
Frank Kline
Waynot
Labor saving appliances on display at opening
A complete line of labor saving gas and electrical appliances will be shown including electric refrigerators washers ironers gas furnace Heatrola Radiant fires conversion burners incinerators water heaters laundry stoves stages garage heaters and many table appliances. A fall lamp shipment should arrive for the opening Friday according to Mr Humphrey. The office is heated by a modern furnace with a natural gas conversion burner installed.
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Humphrey
Jurner
Weekend Visits Highlight Shelby Area Families
Evelyn Babcock from Wesle yan and Violet Rasp from the state university spent the weekend with relatives. Fremont visitors Mr and Mrs John McMeekin traveled to Shelby Sunday with their brood, while Mrs Temple Reed returned home with them. Additional calls came from David City Claude Bull, Sargent teachers Ruby McMeekin and Chandler, and Omaha visitors Homer Phelps family. Local gatherings included a birthday dinner hosted by F M Liebe for Thelma Blazer and Hope Circle activities with Mrs Sam Funkhouser.
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Frank Schlesinger
Evelyn Babcock
Wesleyan
John McMeekin
Fremont
Shelby Saunday
Temple Reed
Violet Rasp
The
State University
John Rasp
Violet
Jean
Omaha
Mae
Lincoln
Homer Phelps
Gerald
Phelps
Aden
Ruby McMeekin
Miss Chandler
Sargent
Nebr
Ruby
James McMeekin
Claude Bull
David City
D. H. Bull
F. M. Liebe
Thelma Blazer
Herman Anderson
Irene Dixon
Verna Peterrson
Sebert Peterson
Kate Blake
Susie Carson
Columbus
Sam Funkhouser
Hope Circle
Shelby
Carl Bull
One-Time Showing of Song O' My Heart at Auditorium
The feature Song O' My Heart will be shown only on Monday and Tuesday November 10 and 11 at the Auditorium due to its length. The Music Division of the Woman's Club presents a special act on these nights.
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Woman's Club
Clarion All-Electric Réities Sale at Crease-Tex Drug Co
The Crease-Tex Drug Co offers the Clarion All-Electric Réities at a price of $63.50 complete. This ad promotes a full package deal highlighted by a fixed cost and availability at the drug retailer.
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Clarion
Crease-Tex Drug Co
Obituary Sketch of C. M. Humphrey Utility Leader
The obituary notes C. M. Humphrey served as superintendent for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company and oversaw properties in Oscella and Shelby. It cites York High School and Wesleyan University as part of his education and traces his public utility career back ten years with the Public Service Company of York.
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Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Company
C. M. Humphrey
Oscella and
Shelby
York High School
Wesleyan University
Public Service Company of
York
Stromsburg Largest Precinct Sees 944 Votes Cast
Stromsburg, the county’s largest voting precinct, turned in 944 votes on Tuesday as election boards stayed busy. The day also included campaign events with Ex-Congressman J N Norton ending his street rally on Polk Street. Funeral services were held for Mrs L V Haskell 73 in Stromsburg after she died last Thursday in Kewanee Ill.
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Stromsburg
J. N. Norton
Stromaburg
Polk
Christian Science
Charlotte Easterday
Vance Sharp
Robert
Haskell
Park Bank
Lincoln
A. W. Eielson
Lee Richard
Gothenburg
G. A. Kjelson
Kjelson
Grand Island
Edmund Lunner
Chicago
Edmund
J. G. Green
Godfreyi Andersen
Bayard
Nebr
Eva Olson
Marie
State University
Sunty
Pipes Installed By Local Men In York Gas Project
About 100 local workers and modern tools completed York Nebraska Light and Power Company natural gas distribution in two weeks after starting October 1. Test showed all 6 pipes gas tight. Gas services to homes and businesses began October 27 with around sixty to be installed by January 1.
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R. A. Graham
Town-Nebraska Light and Power Company
York
Mammoth Cross
Texas
Graham
Humphreys
Sales Supervisor C L Paine Noted Utility Official
Sales Supervisor C L Paine York district manager of merchandise sales for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company has long varied public utility experience. He has served as manager of municipal light and power at DeWitt and superintendent of operations at Oakland Iowa and is well known in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Paine
York District
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Municipal Light and Power System
DeWitt
Iowa-Nebraska Company
Oakland
Iowa
Paine
Osceola
District 5 notes misses visit and club events
District No 5 reports Miss Gertrude and Miss Alice Matheson visiting their sister. Mrs Carl Wieseman and Mrs Calmar Dunn entertained the Maple Leaf Club after Miss Lillian Wieseman returned home. Election caused school dismissal at No 5 on Tuesday. Adolph Grossnicklays lost four cattle to corn stock disease. Mr and Mrs Earl Bond visited Elford in Osceola. Florence Timm spent weekend with home folks in Franklin. August Fischer hosted Otto Schaber and family Sunday.
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Gertrude
Alice Matheson
Carl Wieseman
Calmar Dunn
Maple Leaf Club
Lillian Wieseman
Gothenburg
Joe Wieseman
No. 5
Adolph Grossnicklays
Earl Bond
Earl Bond Called On Mr and Mrs Elford At Osceola
Florence Timm
Franklin
August Fischer
Otto Schaber
Polk County Voters Thanked by State Official
W. F. Crozier thanks Polk County voters for their hearty support in Tuesday's election and offers to discuss legislative matters with them at any time.
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Polk County
W. F. Crozier
Mayor Set to Release Gas Into New Mains in Osceola
Mayor Snider will open the valve tomorrow signaling the first issuance of natural gas into Osceola’s new mains. The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co plans rapid connections and sets up experienced crews to ensure proper operation of gas appliances, reflecting a nationwide push to bring Texas gas to communities and ease daily life.
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Snider
Osceola
Pittsburg
Chicago
Omaha
Lincoln
Iowa-Nebraskia Light and Power Company
C. M. Humphrey
Humphrey
Texas
Osceola salesman John S Miller profiles career path
John S Miller a well known Osceola resident and high school graduate pursued electrical contracting before attending a Denver technical sales school. He gained knowledge useful to his current role as a salesman for the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company with substantial experience in natural gas from Denver.
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John S. Miller
Osceola
Denver
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
Miller
Amanda Victoria Nelson obituary in Osceola
Miss Amanda Nelson died in Denver Colorado last Saturday at about 11 a m after long illness She was born October 2 1882 at Osceola and had lived there most of her life She leaves her mother and four brothers and five sisters and many relatives The funeral was held at St Pauls Lutheran Church Osceola with interment in the Osceola cemetery Attending from out of town were Ellen Nelson Carl Nelson Adolph Nelson Oscar Nelson and others
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Amanda Victoria Nelson
Osceola
St. Paul’s Ev
Peter Nelson
Albert
Ellen
Denver
Carl
Holdrege
Chis. G. Johnson
Anna
W. E. Pierson
Adolph
Omaha
Oscar
Gust Bodeen
Fred Serff
Henderson
Ellen Nelson
Carl Nelson
Adolph Nelson
Oscar Nelson
Clara Lundeen
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Hitchcock
Criag
Wever
Bryan
Eda de Salvage
Alway
Drake
Walrath
Congress Sloan
Norton
Vine Vnt
Reel
Anderson
Representative
Minnick
Crozier
Cosler
Capbell
Stanton
Bond
Olson
Schlesinger
Lees
D Calle
Rlageman
EC Cederberg
Gsi
Adam Strohm
American Library Association
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Co
University of Nebraska College of Engineering
Power Company
Mr. Graham
St. Joseph
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