Shoe Store Robber Confessed To Grand Island Theft
John Meyers of Chicago admitted robbing Kinney Shoe Store at Grand Island last Saturday night after officers nabbed him near Shelby early Monday. He faced $175 fine and 30 days for drunken driving. the rest of the charge will be heard in Grand Island.
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John Meyers
Chicago
Shelby
VanHoosen
Grand Island
Union Pacific
Osceola
Myers
Kinney
Lyford Gustafson
Gustafson
Dad's Day celebrates Nebraskan fathers at University event
University of Nebraska prepares for the eighth Dad's Day on Saturday November 16 with about six thousand invitations mailed. Chancellor Weaver and officials will address fathers at a noonday luncheon while Husker dads wear their sons jersey numbers at the Oklahoma Nebraska game events. Over five hundred fathers attended last year as Nebraska beat Syracuse.
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University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
the Universty
Nebraska
Syracuse
Canning Chicken How to Preserve Meat Quickly and Safely
Instructions for canning chicken cover killing timing rapid cooling and cleaning. Prepare hens by bleeding and singeing, searing pieces, packing hot with broth and salt, then processing in hot water or steam pressure canner. Do not can giblets or eggs. avoid excess fat. seal jars and expect jelly-like liquid.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Activity Schedule Card
Friday Bible study Revelations last chapter Luther League. Arthur Nelsons entertain. Saturday 2 30 P M Sunday School practice for Christmas. Sunday 10 A M Sunday School and Bible Classes 10 20 A M English Worship 11 00 A M Swedish Worship 7 30 P M Vespers. Tuesday choir practice Thursday Harmony Society hosted by Mrs Ernest Nyanist.
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ST Pauls Lutheran Church
Arthur Nelson
Polk County Social Notes Report Local Visits and Events
A roundup of Polk County residents visiting relatives and attending church and club functions. Mentions include Evelyn Scott Nina Tenney Helen Lind and others visiting Lincoln Stromsburg York Omaha Grand Island Holdrege and Osceola with events such as a Patriotic program Armistice Day observations and a Woman's Club meeting. A death near Whitman is also noted.
City Council approves a list of municipal bills
The City Council met with all members present and authorized payments to multiple vendors. Names and amounts include John Sjoblom 43.87 D R Byers 25.00 Wilbur M Johnston 20.83 L M Smith 25.00 G J Koehler 116.69 W D Buchholz 150.00 Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co 110.53 Cummings and Miller 11.00 White Motor Company 15 Ay Ay Grays 2.00.
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John Sjoblom
D. R. Byers
Wilbur M. Johnston
L. M. Smith
G. J. Koehler
W. D. Buchholz
Nebr. Light & Power Co
de A Grray Aces
Sncassateae
Cummings & Miller
White Motor Company
Grand Island Horse and Mule Market Serves Nation
Nebraska firm runs one of the nation’s largest horse and mule markets in Grand Island. From 1915–1920 average yearly sales reached 37 000 animals. recent years average about 19 000. Market handles stock for Nebraska western states, distributes horses east to New York and Pennsylvania, and ships mules to India via the British Government.
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Grand Island
East St. Louis
Nebraska
New York
Pennsylvana
United States
India
Spain
Italy
Alps
Saunders County: Nebraska's richest by land and crops
Saunders County leads Nebraska in land value and crop revenue with a farm value of 75,858,930 dollars and 472,200 crop acres worth 160.65 dollars on average. 1928 production totals show corn 174,421 acres at 26 bushels, winter wheat 60,307 at 22, oats 59,802 at 28, hay and potatoes contributing to overall crop and livestock earnings of about 11 million dollars.
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Saunders
Nebraska
Saunders Farms
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Saunders County
Osceola Dry Goods Co Closes Stock Ahead of Move
The Osceola Dry Goods Co announces a closing out sale of its entire stock including fixtures as owner John S. Anderson must vacate the building. The sale opens tomorrow morning amid speculation about a new large chain store taking the big store room after the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Dry Goods Co
John S. Anderson
Prize pumpkin grown by farmer Ernest Voss near Hershey
The prize pumpkin reported weighed 103 pounds and was cultivated by Ernest Voss near Hershey. The largest potato noted came from Mitchell and weighed one pound thirteen ounces.
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Ernest Voss
Hershey
Mitchell
Osceola Bulldogs Defeat Stromsburg 20 to 2 in Armistice Day Game
Osceola defeated traditional foe Stromsburg 20 to 2 as Joy scored a 10 yard TD after a second quarter safety. Ireland added the extra point, Rogers and Long contributed TDs, and Osceola dominated with 12 first downs to Stromsburg's 1.
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Parkers Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Osceola
Joy
Ireland
Rogers
Long
Osceola Bulldogs
Burgers
Stromsburgs
Bulldogs
Kenneth Johnson
Obituary for Roy D. Richards of Osceola Nebraska
Roy David Richards born November 1 1878 in Polk County Nebraska died November 10 1929 aged 51 years 9 days. He married Clem entina Heimer January 6 1909 and they had six sons Morris Floyd Glenn Dean Alva and Ivan Floyd died in 1917 at age four. Survived by wife six sons his parents four sisters and two brothers and many friends. Funeral at the Osceola Methodist Church with interment in Osceola Cemetery Rev J M Herrmann officiated and I O O F members led services.
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Roy David Richards
Polk County
Nebraska
Clementina Heimer
Morris
Floyd
Glenn
Dean
Alva
Ivan
Mr. Richards
T. D. Richards
A. Angle
Dubois,Wiyo
Neva Forsythe
Mt. Vernon
Washington
Ed Johnson
Pansy Cox
Osceola
Ross
Kenneth Richards
Methodist Church
J. M. Herrmann
Shelby
Richards
Stromsburg News Roundup From Osceola To Lincoln
Obituary notes John A Eckblade 81 dies at son Charles Eckblade home in Schuyler Nebr after long illness. Funeral held at Swedish Mission Church with Rev Fred Hall. Also reports A Adle Berggren recovers from eye injury, cattle hog shipment to Chicago from Albert Larson and David Jacobson, ten car loads. Local sports fans Osceola Stromsburg football win noted with Anderson relatives. Community notices include travels visits Armistice Day events and D A R and W C T U activities.
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John A. Eckblade
Charles Eckblade
Schuyler
Nebr
Mr Eckblade
Altho
Swedish Mission Church
Fred Hall
Adle Berggren
Chicago
Albert Larson
David Jacobson
Burlington
Osceola
Stromsburg
John I. Anderson
August P. Anderson
Alex Scott
Charles Rippie
St. Louis
J. A. Frawley
Shelbyville
Ill
Shelby Notes on Local Visits and Events
Mrs W E Kinney returns from Omaha after two week visit with son Gene Kinney. John Ingalls drive to Omaha to see son Glen in Lord Lister hospital. Thelen family attend Midwest Poultry Show in Grand Island. J S Hill visits Hastings and Wood River relatives. Frank McMeekin visits Omaha to view cattle sales. Roy Johnson family visit Stromsburg home. Ruby Palm visits Shelby to spend day with sister Mrs Fashender. Mrs Ralph Ball undergoes gallstone operation and recovers. Laurel Wilson and son Billy visit from Omaha. Wilson sisters Mrs Moon and Mrs Mettlen host. Hope Circle supper raises nearly 100 dollars. Art Scott buys a new Ford Tudor. Bahm family moves into new north Shelby home. Thelma Blazer hosts birthday dinner with Hallowe'en decor. Glen Moon spends Armistice day with parents. Moon attends Weslyan. Elaine McBeth returns to Lincoln after visit. John Reisdorf farm hosts shooting match for Catholic Church funds. Moon goes to Dorchester for coat sale. Mrs Moon visits relatives in Friend. Adolph Alt recovers from operation. Roy Richards of Osceola dies. funeral held. Axel Nelson injures limb. Alvin Beerbohm acts as marshal. Clyde Yordy takes football boys to Stromsburg. Stiverson family care for grandchild in Des Moines. Dorcas Society meets at Meth. church. Yordy visits Surprise. Ray and Wilhelm Thelen hunting Platte River.
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W. E. Kinney
Omaha
Gene Kinney
John Ingalls
Glen
Lord Lister Hospital
August Thelen, Jr
Grand Island
J. S. Hill
Hastings
Wood River
Frank McMeekin
McMeekin
Roy Johnson
J E Johnson
Stromsburg
Ruby Palm
Lincoln
Shelby
James Fashender
Thelma Blazer
F. M. Liebee
Glen Moon
Wesleyan
C. W. Moon
Elaine McBeth
John Reisdorf
New Catholic Church
New Catholic Church. Mr Moon Left Monday For Dorchester, Nebr
Moon
Nebr
Adolph Alt
Roy Richards
Osceola
Axel Nelson
Peter Bitter
Alvin Beerbohm
Marshall
Nelson
Clyde Yordy
Mike Riesdorf
St. Ann Sodality
Wilber Bennett
York
Mrs Bennett
Parson
J.W. Stiverson
G. W. Buxton
Des Moines
Iowa
Buxton
Dorcas Society
Methodist Church
Jim Hotchkiss
Amelia Brigham
Anna Mytholar
G. W. Ray
Wilhelm Thelen
Platte
Damage Case Attracts Large Polk Delegation
A $20,000 slander suit from Polk involving Lorena Reed a minor and Chas Bodine Polk village marshal drew a large local crowd to district court. Testimony adjourned yesterday and arguments are expected to continue, with a jury verdict likely later today.
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Polk
Lorena Reed
Saint Chas. Bodine
Local Socials and Visits Roundup
The Happy Hour Club met at Mrs Joe Wieseman’s home Thursday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at Burrel Fox’s were Mr and Mrs Calmar Dunn and family. Valley M E Missionary Society met at Mrs Elmer Horst’s home with Mrs Lew Miller as program leader and Mrs August Fisher teaching. A lunch was served. Burrel Fox and Chas Hoffer hosted Saturday visit with their wives in attendance. Walter Wieseman and Mrs Lew Miller traveled to Beatrice. Miller visited sister Mrs Stella Svoboda. Maple Leaf Club plans its annual supper at George Wiesemann’s near Silver Creek next Saturday evening November 16. George Wieseman and wife, Mrs Amos Wieseman, and Mrs Ben McCormick visited Harold Wieseman at Hastings College. Mrs Forest Need and baby from Silver Creek stayed with the Joe Wieseman home late last week.
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Happy Hour Club
Joe Wieseman
Burrel Fox
Calmar Dunn
Valley M. E. Missionary Society
Elmer Horst
Lew Miller
August Fisher
Chas. Hoffer
Gresham
Walter Wieseman
Beatrice
Miller
Stella Svoboda
Maple Leaf Club
George Wiesemann
Silver Creek
George Wieseman
Amos Wieseman
Ben McCormick
Hastings
Harold Wieseman
Forest Need
Baby
Nebraska Tops Kansas in Farm Land Area Amid Autumn Bloom
The text notes Kansas with 84 percent farm land and claims Nebraska contains larger areas of farmland with Indian Summer passing through the state. It mentions gardens in bloom and budding trees during Nebraska’s autumn season and praises Nebraska’s fall scenery.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Wesley Chapel announces Sunday services and prayer theme
Pastor J. M. Herrmann says Sunday School starts at 2. Worship follows at 2 with a sermon on The Power of Prayer. The W F M S meets this week Wednesday at the home of Mrs Harry McBeth.
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Harry McBeth
Exclusive Omaha World Herald Subscriptions Reach York County
Mrs Hollis Dolan announces representation for subscriptions and renewals of the Omaha World Herald across Osceola Stroms burg Polk and York County regions with prompt service for new and renewing customers.
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Lam
The
Omaha ,World Herald
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
York County
Hollis Dolan
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Sref
Dad
Harmony Society
Ernest Nyanist
Evelyn Scott
Nina Tenney
D. N. Carlson
Lloyd Cole
Norton
Helen Lind
J.a.g's
Bertha Nyburg
T. J. Nelson
Charles Evans
Audubon
Town
Enid Myers
Stromsburgg
Mondauy
Anna Beckman
R. J. Allison Familly
Elizabeth Allison
Glenn Lindburg
Ethel Beckman
EB. C. Jannsen
Jannsen
Baptist Choir
Baptist Church
Peterson
E. A. Sodergren
A. M. Nash
Holdrege
C. R. Peterson
Westlund
Dorothy Green
Central City
Ira Glasser
Jim Thomas
E. M. Burke
Lillian Brown
Florence Anderson
D. N. Mills
C. H. Lindburgh
Ralph Branting
Martin Banks
O. L. Gustafson
Irwin Hahn
W. A. Stevens
Irwin Anderson
J. D. Huston
Oliver Bush
Minnesota
John Seymour
Arlo Stevens
Henry Nyburg
Olof Ostburg
P. L. Keller
Harold Nelson
Dornburg
Vivian Alfred
Berniece Mennsen
Nels Nyburg
Erwin Light
Nora Johnson
Will Parkinson
Woman's Club
R. L. Cox
C. J. Crew
J. S. Gustafson
McNeely
Scotia
Alice Myers
North Loup
S. L. Flick
Chas Flick
Whitman, Nebr
City Council
Grand Island Horse and Mule Company
Claims Saunders
Joe Jacobson
York Hospital
Joe
Esther Lamb
University Hospital
Lamb
Mesdames Albin D. Anderson
Wesley Ericson
John Olson
Eric Ericson
Harry Gootch
John Colson
John Christensen
T. Moline
Anna Widga
Ollie Vincent
Cc. T. Thesing
Wallace Scott
Emer Swanson
R. L. Minnick
Sand Hills
Elijah Gove
Mary and
Margaret Buckley
Mabel
Edna Eckley
Joel Hanson
Clarence Slossom
Rising City
Margaret Anderson
Lucinda Anderson
Lola Lunner
Pittsburg
E. Lunner
Floyd Moore
Stanton and
Paul
American Legion Post
Swedish Baptist Church
Eden Baptist
Eckwall
Swede Plains
John Castile
Albion
J. P. Stephenson
Clyde Courtney
Ralph Ball
Shelby Hospital
Laurel Wilson
Billy
Mettlen
Wilson
Hope Circle
Art Scott
Herman Bahm
Wesley Chapel
E&m Style Shop
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