In Days Gone By Nov 9 1899 Local Births and Elections
Old newspaper notes reveal births in 1899 including a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Fullerton and August Gadeke’s wife. Also marriages at the M E parsonage, church officer changes, job moves, and market prices. The 1928 Polk County election tallies show 4600 ballots and Hoover victory. Local society items include family news, farm events, and market quotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fullerton
Grayce E. Heald
D. W. Hotchkiss
August Gadeke
Valley Precinct
M. E
Osceola
S. R. Dunlap
Mattie Pearson
Clarks
J. W. Swan
B. S. Mickey
Iowa
Jamaca
Jacobin Timm
Bertha Tarble
Jarmin
Polk County
Herert Hoover
George Korger
Shelby
Shelby Hospital
Richard Jerome
Robert Lees
John Lees
Omaha
Bill Scholz
San Angelo
Texas
Walter Scholz
John Lueschen
Nielson ‘Chevrolet Company
Jay Hastings
William Haines
West Point
Polk County Farm Bureau
Charles Humiston
H. W. Hamiston
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Public Auction Notice for Polk County Lands 1938
The Board of Educational Lands and Funds will offer for lease at public auction on December 3, 1938 at 10:00 A M in Osceola Nebraska the forfeited or canceled educational lands in Polk County. Movable improvements will be sold at the same time. Redemption ends with this advertisement. Sec Two. Age 16 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Leo N. Swanson
Notice to Creditors in VanHoosen Estate Nebraska
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court will hear claims against the estate of Orval T. VanHoosen on March 6 1939. Creditors must file by March 4 1939 or be barred. Dated November 4 1938. L. M. Merrick County Judge seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Orval T. VanHoosen
L. M. Merrick
Winter First Tastes Polk Locale With Snow and Cold
The Polk community saw its first dusting of snow last Thursday and a frigid return Sunday night bringing a low of 24 degrees. Through the week, temperatures hovered around twenty above on nights with fair days, as local social and church groups held meetings and visits, including the Lutheran Ladies Aid and W C T U gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Fred Blase
Martin Baack
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Market Report
Receipts at Omaha, November 8, 1938, show cattle totals near 13,000 head and hogs about 7,800. Steers and yearlings sold 10 to 15 cents higher. fat lambs 25 cents higher with prices from 8.25 to 8.75 for fat lambs. Feeder prices held steady for lambs, with heavy activity in feeding steers and cows and assorted feeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Bishop Museum led 9,000 mile expedition in Polynesia
The Bishop Museum of Honolulu led a 9,000 mile expedition into southeastern Polynesia collecting over 40 000 insect specimens 4 466 plants 125 000 land shells and rocks fossils and marine organisms. With Wright scientists aboard the project drew 24 572 visitors in the year to the museum a store house of priceless Polynesian relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Museum of
Honolulu
Polynesia
Wight
Ow's yer missis George? Jaws in a jawin' joke
A comical exchange from Punch sketches features a wife quizzed about her chatter and a husband’s quick witticisms as neighbors comment on a local scene. The dialogue captures vintage humor and social tone of the period.
Osceola City Council Proceedings October 6 1938
Osceola Nebraska met with mayor and all councilmen present. Treasurer reports for August 31 and September 30 1938 were read and approved. Claims filed were audited and allowed after roll call. council adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Oseesseeee
Beg Hdaanbaeds
Don Byers
Councilrgan Wells
Councilygan Scholz
James E. Cook
John E. Deland
Harold Rogers Same
Capitol Supply Co
Nce
Caheseergmeeronien
Lou R. Israel
Polk Co
Democrat
W. W. Norton
Guy F. Ball
Jas. E. Cook Same
W. A. Cummings Same
Will Harrison Same
McDonald
Wells
Sigler
Wee
Reeser
D. R. Byers
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Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Mountain Man
U. S. Forest Service
Harold C. Wire
Guernsey
Columbus
Bahnub & Sons
Black River Falls
Wisconsin
R. E. Fortna
Fed. Sec. Bldg
Lincoln, Nebr
A. W. Thompson
Hastings & Nelson
Professional Directory
Geo. T. Alliband
M. D
Court House Square
Oisceola
Nehr
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank Entist Osceola
PRS Smith & Eklund Physicians and Surgeons
Crese-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Hesler Cleaning Works
Polk
Clarence Bryant
Bobby
A. Johnson
Benedict
Louise Baack
Fred Rhode
Arborville
Donald Newton
Janet Lorraine
W. J. Newton
Goehner
Newton
H F Haberland
Ira Shostrom
Herbert Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
Stromsburg
L. J. Montzingo
Central City
Augusta Johnson
Methodist Church
Maggie Christensen
Maxine Kahler
Albert Sundberg
C. R. Peterson
Henry Sandell
E. E. Pengelly
Henry Horstman
Oscar Sundberg
Elwood Sandell
Mesdames
Karl Detloff
A. W. Shafer
N. E. McNeely
Hi. Sandell
F. E. Eno
Lincoln
Gordon Eno
Henry Hierstman
Fullerton
Art ‘Rowe
D. H. Westfall
David City
Phil Tomek
Leo Wurtz
Howard Herbes
Springview
R. L. Smith
George Lamb
R. L. Peterson
Columbus Rendering Company
Stoce Priges
South Ghaha
LAMBS
Rangers
Lambs Rangers
Adnas Proiedesete
Ine
Ford Motor
Mercury
Ford
Ford Quality Group
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Ford, Mercury
Lincoln Motor Cars
Len
Yu Ir “Fen Sen
Ena
THE
Lincoln Telephone Telegraph Company
Nebraska Company
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