One Nebraskan Rebounds by Planting Beans After Beets Fail
Carl Smith of Minatare reports 14 acres of beans yielded 532 bushels or 38 per acre, worth 102.60 per acre after costs leaving 75 per acre net. He credits diversification and irrigation as a model for farmers switching crops after early failures. The piece touts Nebraska soil fertility and clues to success with alternatives like sweet clover co-planted with grain.
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Nebraska
Carl Smith
Minatare
Kimball Observer
Mr. Smith
Free orthopedic clinic invites crippled children in five counties
A free orthopedic clinic open to all crippled or physically handicapped persons under 21 from Fillmore, Hamilton, Polk, Seward and York Counties will be held at the York Elks Club on Tuesday, November 18, 1930, from 9 a m to 4 p m. Dr James E M Thomson of Lincoln will lead the check up with exams for teeth, eyes, ears, nose, throat, heart, lungs, abdomen and central nervous system plus orthopedic assessment. Parents urged to bring children early. evaluations given with no cost or obligation.
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Fillmore
Hamilton
Polk
Seward
York
Elks Club
James E. M. Thomson
Lincoln
Osceola Woman's Club schedules November meetings
The Literature Department meets November 17 at 2 30 PM at Mrs A F Nuquist with guest speaker Mrs Geo Campbell. Other departments including Art Craft Mother's Drama and Music plan November events and lectures on paint decoration infant discipline dark spots brighter and Negro music. The Music Department clears 30 from a weekend film showing.
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Osceola Womans Club
Woman’s Club
A. F. Nuquist
Geo. Campbell
Joel Hanson
Roy VanHoosen
Winquist
Susan Robertson
S. E. Seaver
Robertson
H. C. Hanson
Mother’s Department
J Wi R. Keeney
Harry Pratt
John Malek
Neela Miller
Kermit Johnson
George Coyle
Homer Hartson
United States
Osceola Club Entertains Columbus Friends On Monday
The Osceola Business and Professional Women’s Club hosted the Columbus Club and guests at the Presbyterian Church center. A supper by Merry Workers preceded a program with Eva Sanlin Miss Mariel Swift piano duet Miss Sophia Kresha and Mrs Lillien Timm and bridge at the Legion Hall where Nora Castor won high and Blanche Rickley low.
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Osceola Business and Professional Women’s Club
Columbus Club
Oseela Club
Presbyterian Church
Eva Sanlin
Osceola Club
Mariel Swift
Columbus
Maude Reed
Elsie Griffith
Sophia Kresha
Lillien Timm
Legion Hall
Nora Castor
Blanche Rickley
Wesley Chapel Womans Club Meets Discusses Convention
The Wesley Chapel Womans Club met at Mrs Harry Herrman’s home on Wednesday November 5. Mrs Clint From led the discussion while Mrs Jas Gibbons could not attend due to illness. Miss Lulu Burns reported on the Poly Convention held in October. The next meeting will be at Miss Burns’ home on Thursday November 20.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Wesley Chapel Womans Club
Harry Herrman
Clint From
Jas. Gibbons
Lulu Burns
Poly
Various Shelby area visits and local notices headline
Sunday visitors included Dr and Mrs Ray Leibee Beatrice Mr and Mrs Frank Leibee and son Robert York and Mr and Mrs Herman Anderson and daughter Mary Ann Mrs Rechel Barker and daughter Helen Blevins of Rockport Mo visited relatives in Shelby Kenneth Bernt had a tonsil operation at Shelby Hospital Merrill Simonson had an appendectomy at the Shelby Hospital Blue River Home Makers Club met with Elsie Schinzel Attended events and visits in Shelby include trips to Omaha and a shooting match at Lowls Nicholas.
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F. M. Leibee
Ray Leibee
Beatrice
Frank Leibee
Robert
York
Herman Anderson
Mary Ann
Kenneth Bernt
Shelby Hospital
Réchel Barker
Helen Blevins
Blue River
Elsie Schinzel
Guy Funkhouser
Harlen
Iowa
Omaha
Hayhurst
Annabel Ruch
Verdona Meek
Shelby
Miss Ruch
C.W. Moon
Miss Meek
Violet ‘Rasp
Jim Farris
Osceola
Roy Blair
Kate Blake
Susie
Carson
Columbus
Emma Graham
Harry Haines
Miss Graham
Glen Ingalls
Billy
Lincoln
Frank Scholz
Webster
Ray
Carl
George Weiser, Jr
Gerege Weaiser
Ernest Colby
Grand Island
D. H. Bull
David City
Fairview Items Highlight Local Social Visits
Fairview notes show Billie Carlson returning from Montana with her father. Chicago visitors Mr. and Mrs. William Moyer and baby visiting Mrs. Moyer's parents Sam and Snyder. Local gatherings include Happy Hour Club at the community hall with 11 members and 10 visitors, plus many familiy visits and health news from Osceola and surrounding areas.
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Billie Carlson
Montana
William Moyer
Baby
Chicago
Ed Watts
Osceola
William McCormick
Kansas
Harve McCormick
LeRoy Rhodes
John Buchta
Lester McCormick
Neal
Hilbert Buchta
Earl Milhollen
Omaha
Helen Deeter
Lawrence Meacham
Margaret Hayes
Solene Karges
Martha McCormicks
Harold Maxcy
Maple Leaf Club Meeting Notes and Upcoming Events
The Maple Leaf Club gathered at Mrs Neola Dunn’s home with 17 members and five visitors on Thursday afternoon November 6. Members received slips to send Christmas gifts to shut ins. The annual supper is set for November 15 at Mrs Faye Wyman’s home. The next meeting will be November 24 at Mrs Clara McCormick’s home.
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Manrle
Nebraska Veteran on the Air in Radio Tribute
Corporal Leander Herron Nebras ka's only living war veteran with the Medal of Honor will talk on a nationwide radio week starting November 16. He recalls days defending the Santa Fe trail and action near Fort Dodge Kansas in 1868. Host Captain Eddie Rickenbacker introduces him on WOW Omaha KFAB Lincoln and WJAS Norfolk with pre and post musical segments.
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Leander Herron
Nebraska
United States
Corporal Herren
Santa Fe Trail
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill Hickok
Skiirmishes
West
Corporal Herron
St. Paul
Nebr
Tozey
3Rd. U. S. Infantry
Fort Dcedge
Kansas
Herron
Frank Black
Gustave Haenschen
WOW
Omaha
KFAB
Lincoln
WJAS
Norfolk
Eddie Rickenbacker
America
Corpcral Herron
Chronicle
Chevrolet
Norton-Wayne Congressman Elect Announces Daughter’s Marriage
Congressman Elect J N Norton and Mrs Norton announce the marriage of their daughter Eve lyn Norton to H Wayne Lincoln. The ceremony occurred October 4 1930. The Lincolns are from Lexington Nebraska with Lincoln family ties to University of Nebraska alumni and Osceola High School former instructor. They plan to reside in Lexington Nebraska.
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J. N. Norton
Produce pricing note from Backlund’s Cash Market
A brief entry indicates the highest cash price for produce and references Phozz 88 at Backlund’s, suggesting a local market quote. The fragment notes cash pricing terms without specifying produce types or quantities.
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Phozz
Backlund
Osceola Triumphs Over David City In Rough Football
Osceola outscored David City 12 to 7 in a hard fought game. The opening half saw a see-saw battle until a costly fumble then a 65 yard pass and run for David City with a drop kick extra point. In the second half Osceola pressed, scoring twice but missing extra points, while Johnson intercepted four passes as David City enjoyed solid passing defense. Osceola ended with 10 downs to David City’s 7.
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Osceola
David City
Johnson
Central City social notes and village visitors
West Side residents and Central City visitors populate a weekend page with high school orchestra work mothers day events and birthdays. Listings include family visitors from Kearney York and Tekamah and local church societies planning meetings at Swede Home Church.
Dentist Dr A A Wurtz Details and Contact
Dr A A Wurtz is a dentist with office overhead the First National Bank building. Phone number is listed as 7 for appointments or inquiries.
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A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
Mayor Releases Gas Into Mavis Humphrey Incident Photo
In a photographed event, Mayor Snider and gas official R A Graham from Iowa Nebraska Light and Power pose with C Paine and W J Herbes of the Osceola Record. The scene highlights a gas release involving Mavis M Humphrey, with specific company and staff present.
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M. Humphrey
C.paine
W. J. Herbes
The
Osceola Record
Snider
R. A. Graham
Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power Company
York
Gas On In Stromsburg After Mains Work Ends
Stromsburg completed gas main and distribution work and turned on the system at 11 15 Saturday. Alderman John L Olson filled in for Mayor Minnick to inaugurate natural gas service citywide. By night several homes heated and cooked with gas and more hookups expected as the company expands service.
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S. A. Snider
Minnick
Jiohn L. Olson
Stromsburg
A. B. Heddoom
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Iowa
Lincoln
M. BE
American Legion
Alfred Trued
C. F. Morrs
First Baptist Church
L. V. Sharpe
Stanton
Banking Department
M. D. Strong
Doc
Strong
Falk Corner
Texeco Company
Arthur Morrill Jr
Charles Morrill
Campain and Miller Wed in Osceola
Miss Eliza Mae Campain of Osceola and Earl Miller of Lurmen Nebr wed at the Methodist church in Columbus on October 29 1930. Rev F A Carmony officiated. The couple plans a brief honeymoon visit then will farm near Lyman Iowa and Osceola respectively.
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William Campain
High Prairie
Miller
Cecile Miller
Osceola
Osceola High School
Lyman
Pears Priced For Quick Sale In Osceola
Local advertisement lists pears at a cut price for a fast sale. Includes contact as Hilbert Buchto and a phone number 2203 in Osceola.
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Poland
Hilbert Buchto
Osceiola
Polk Community News Roundup Highlights Visits and Events
Local residents travel to Osage Wyoming and Lincoln to visit relatives while others host edges at home. Birthdays, church group meetings, and dinners mark a busy week with many guests from York Harvard Grand Island Columbus and Shelby. Polk recently defeated Shelby in football. The Dramatic Club practices for a December presentation.
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Williams
Kansas
Polk
Shelby
Dramatic Club
Mrs Frank Rummell obituary from Osceola and Lincoln
Margaret Hardy born April 17 1858 in Missouri married to Frank L Rummell of Woodbine Iowa Nebraska. Four children survive Albany Albion Neb Lincoln Hutchinson Kansas O Neill Neb. Lived in Osceola several years then with daughter in Lincoln. Methodist member died November 8 at 72 years 7 months 21 days. Funeral at Osceola Methodist church November 10. Interment Osceola cemetery.
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Frank Rummell
Margaret, Hardy
Missouri
Frank L. Rummel
Woodbine
Town
George
Albion
Nebr
Culver McDowell
Lincoln
Charles Pells
Hutchinson
Kansas
Oliver
O'Neil
Rummell
Osceola
Methodist Church
McDowell
Handel Collier
Teachers Examination Set For Osceola In November 1930
An examination for teachers will be held at Osceola on Saturday November 22 1930. The usual program will be followed. I D Huston County Superintendent.
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Osceola
Tred Stroebel Calls For Us Each Week
Cal Duncan’s weekly call to action targets readers with ongoing guidance and a steady cadence. The feature highlights Stroebel’s call and its recurring nature in a period-voice local column.
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Tred Stroebel
Cal Duncan
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