Fairbury School hires new English teacher in 1916
Miss Mary Holcomb is elected as a teacher in Fairbury schools and will teach English. This adds a second Osceola teacher, Miss Vera Peterson, to Fairbury. Plastering on Rathbun building nears completion, front work to begin, bowling alleys installation to start, goal to open by December 15. A surprise birthday gathering honored Mrs. A. A. Young. Rexall Druggists Association straw vote shows Wilson leading Hughes in votes and electoral tally. Mrs. Flossie Deeds elected president of the ladies auxiliary at the veterinary college where her husband studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Holcomb
Fairbury
Vera Peterson
Rathbun
A. A. Young
Rexall Druggist’s Association
D. I. Barber
Wilson
Hughes
W. F. Miller
Flossie Deeds
St. Joseph
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterinary College
Markets and community notes from a 1926 issue
Market prices show wheat at 1.23, oats 45, corn 70, hens 18, spring 17, kees 31. A fundraiser seeks 3500 to resume extension work. Elmer and Mrs Horst celebrate with guests. local hunting and visits noted among residents. The item ends with a mention of a Womanless Wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Horst
Sarnn
Henry Tex
Homer Beebe
Charles Green
Platte
Rosalie Anderson
Kearney
Ethelyn
Phil Douglas
Baby
Fremont
Hanson
Leona Nantkes
Hastings
Polk County Woman's Clubs Convention Draws Hundreds
The Polk County Woman's Clubs held their annual convention in the Baptist Church on Polk Street last Friday. Attendees imagined thirty five or forty men in stylish dress, and the town's theatre showcased Norman Kenney in Under Western Skies on Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Woman's Clubs
Baptist Church
Polk
Norman Kenney
Osceola football players injured. team wins 13 0 at Silver Creek
Ten years ago on November 12 1936 Osceola high school football players faced injuries after the Silver Creek game. Ted Rutter and Murray Crouse suffered serious harm with Rutter recovering from internal injuries and Crouse cast for weeks after several cracked vertebrae. Other players were bruised. J N Norton Polk County legislator seeks speakership. Polk County Fair Association holds annual meeting with officers and directors listed. Osceola beat Silver Creek 13 0 with Rutter and Gissler scoring. Births deaths and obituaries noted for local residents including Keith Roderick Jr and Anna Reckmeyer. infant Marlene Larson died after pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Silver Creek
Ted Rutter
Murray Crouse
Ted
Murray
Robert Butz
J. N. Norton
Polk County
Nebraska
New House
Polk County Fair Association
Louis Hastert
H. W. Schulz
Frank Anderson
Jay Hastings
Warren Hastings
George Wieseman
Grace McMeekin
August Tenn
S. J. Harless
H. W. Schultz
W. &. Obrist
Bertyl Gissler
Keith Snider
Des Moines
Keith Roderick, Jr
Anna V. Reckmeyer
Portland
Oregon
Ben
Chris
del McCormick
Marlene
Clarence Larson
Yonk Hospital
Osceola Vet ORD O WALLACE Opens New Location
Dr ORD O WALLACE D V M veterinarian announces a new office location in Osceola Nebraska, now placed one half block south of the post office with phone listed as 156 for appointments and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Monson
N. W. Corner Square
Osceola
Neb
National Bank Phone 7 DR. H. EKLUND PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office over Crouse Tex Drug Co. Office Phone No. 24 Nebraska. Dr H. Eklund physician surgeon advertises clinic contact and location detailing offices and telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Nebraska
Nationalization of English coal mines sparks mixed results
The British government now owns the coal mines, a shift described as nationalization. Despite bonds for former owners, modernization is hampered by labor, regulations, taxes, and uncertainty, with output per man-hour failing to rise and May showing the best performance only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Britain
Shinwell
Notice of Real Estate Sale in Polk County Nebraska
Court order directs sale of the west half of the northeast quarter in section 10 township 14 north range 3 west of the 6th P M Polk County Nebraska. Public sale scheduled November 19 1946 at 2 00 PM at the South Front Door Court House Oscéola Nebraska. 15 percent down with balance on court confirmation abstract of marketable title to purchaser. Dated October 14 1946 Campbell Nyberg Osceola Nebraska publication dates October 17 24 31 November 7 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Raymond G. Lindblade
Irene Ericson
W& NE
Court House
Oscéola
Notice of Probate in Nuquist Estate Polk County
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition seeks Maud E Nuquist as Administratrix of the Andrew F Nuquist estate. Hearing set for November 22 1946 at 10 A M. Dated October 26 1946. County Judge L M Merrick seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
George W. Dorsey
C. B. Palmer
Seal L. M. Merrick
Andrew F. Nuquist
Maud E. Nuquist
L. M. Merrick
Notice of Final Report in Estate of Bernice H. Brown
Final account and report of Administratrix in the estate of Bernice H. Brown filed. A decree for heirship and distribution and discharge of administratrix set for hearing on November 22, 1946 at 10:00 A M. Interested parties may appear and contest. County Judge L M Merrick. Seal. October 31 November 7 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Bernice H. Brown
State of
L. M. Merrick
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Osceola Record
Polk Councyl
Walter J. Herbes
Nebr
Omaha World-Herald
C. R. Peterson
United Farm Agency
United Way
Mid-West
United Men
United Team
Kansas City
Oakland
ST. Louis
Chicago
Minneapolis
Robert M. Chamberlain
George S. Benson
Harding College
Searcy
Arkansad
Government Coal
W. S. Desch Sons
York and
Central City
Omaha World--Herald
Nero
Phillips
Phillips 66
Ford
Remem
Ervey
Nigler’s Garage
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