Matthes Dies in Windmill Accident Near Osceola
Herman Matthes, 72, was killed instantly when he fell from a windmill he was repairing on his Osceola area farm. He is survived by son Fred and daughter Gladys. widow Mrs Matthes had died years earlier. The family moved from Shelby two and a half years ago to the Albin Anderson farm. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial in Columbus Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Matthes
Osceola
Fred
Gladys
Matthes
Mr. Matthes
Shelby
Albin Anderson
Stromsburg News Tells Of Local Injuries and Transfers
Charles Marshall, 14, injured playing football in Stromsburg with a broken nose. H F Stone resigns as Stromsburg schools superintendent. R B Carey elected to fill vacancy. Eric Ericson dies at 75 after long Stromsburg residency. funeral held. Father and son banquet at Scotts Hall hosted by Stromsburg Commercial Club with Judge Bek as speaker and school musical performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Marshall
Emory Marshall
H. F. Stone
Stromsburg
Coryell Character Co
Lincoln
R. B. Carey
Grand Island
Carey
Beatrice Schools
Clayton Rystrom
Oscar Rystrom
York
Omaha
Dodge
Lunner
Berniece Hans
Ovid
Colorado
Lawrence Varner
Neil Boostrom
Neil
State Department of Public Works
Eric Ericson
Stromsburge
Eden Baptist Church
Ericson
Mr. Ericson
Sweden
America
Justine Johnson
Arthur
Ernest
Linne
Wesley Ericson
Melvin
Fingelwood
Cole
Reuben
Bentonsville
Arkansas
Albert
Pittsburgh
Francis
Boulder
LeRoy
Decatur
Ill
A. D. Anderson
Harry Palmer
Illinois
CHANDU THE MAGICIAN AND HOLLYWOOD THRILLS AT THE RIALTO
The theater promotes VOLI CHANDU THE MAGICIAN a top radio thriller and screen sensation with Our Gang Betty Boop and THUR-FAIL-SAT showings on Nov 17 18 19 plus Sally Eilers Ben Lyon Ginger Rogers in Hat Check Girl. Laurel and Hardy appear in Scram and Hollywood on Parade while Bologna runs Nov 20 22 and Movie Crazy with Harold Lloyd on Nov 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandu
Broadway
Laurel and Hardy
Hollywood
Harold Lloyd
D A R Chapter Supports Ellis Island Aid and Kentucky School
The St Richard Falley Chapter D A R met at Mrs Dewey Sigler's home on November 14. It approved sending money and knitting materials to a Kentucky mountain children school and discussed Ellis and Angel Islands work. Mrs P B Campbell led a lesson on island labor and Americanization efforts aiding emigrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Richard Falley
Dewey Sigler
A. IF. Nuquist
Kentucky
Ellis and
Angel Islands
P. B. Campbell
Ellis Island
Robert Inness
Alden ‘Sears
Charles City
Iowa
Community Notes From Shelby And Surrounding Areas
Shelby and surrounding towns report social visits and events. Virgil Dunning visits family in Grand Island and returns for the weekend. Alfred Kuhnel and Margaret Gabriel wed at Fullerton Catholic Church and host a dance at Elier's Hall. Herman Matthes dies after a windmill accident near Shelby. he leaves a son and daughter.
Gabriel Kuhnel wedding at St Peter's Fullerton
Miss Margaret Gabriel and Emery Kuhnel were married at nine oclock Saturday morning in St Peter's church Fullerton in a ceremony officiated by Fr Virgil Walkowiak. The bride wore white satin and carried yellow and white chrysanthemums. attendants were Edna Buse and Walter Gabriel. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside on a farm near Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Church
Fullerton
Margaret Gabriel
Emery Kuhnel
Shelby
Virgil Walkowiak
Edna Buse
Walter Gabriel
J P Gabriel
Fullerton High School
Adolph Kuhnel Sr
Birth and death notice for Pearl Elaine Beckman
Pearl Elaine Beckman was born March 30 1915 in Pierce County Nebraska and died November 14 in Osceola Nebraska at age 17 years 7 months 13 days. Funeral services were held at the home and she was buried in Osmond Nebr. She is survived by her parents five sisters and three brothers Wilma Albrecht Randolph Rozella Albrecht Hartington Mary Albrecht Lewellen Jean Albrecht Osceola William Norfolk Edward Creighton Leslie Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Elaine Beckman
Pierce County
Nebraska
Osceola
Omaha
East Osceola
Osmond
Nebr
Wilma Albrecht
Randolph, Neby
Rozella Albrecht
Hartington
Mary Albrecht
Lewellen
Jean
William
Norfolk
Edward
Creighton
Leslie
Swede Home community news and church events
Sun day dinners host families Adelson Nelson Swede Home Church programs and meetings. The Luther League will render a program at Swede Home Church parlors this evening. Missionary Society meets Tuesday at Mrs Frank Adelson Polk. An oyster supper funded by Swede Plain ladies aid scheduled Thursday at John Adelson home. Minstrel play rehearsals at High Prairie school next Wednesday. multiple local visits and family gatherings noted from Polk Stromsburg York Miller Omaha and Bertrand communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adelson
Polk
Orlie Adelson
Willard Adelson
Amsey Nelson
Near Clarks
Luther League
Lillie Chindgren
Helen Pierson
Stromsburg
Sward
Mr. Carlson
Bertrand
Herbert Flodman
Curtis Flodman
Joe Kralik
York
David Anderson
Daughters
Womens Quilting Club
Alvin Swanson
Missionary Society of the
Swede Plain Church
Swede Plain Ladies Aid
John Adelson
High Prairie School
C O Fredrickson
Columbus
Kenneth Verle
Frank Spellmeyer
Harvey Baker
Bill Veale
Miller, Nebr
Axel Fredrickson
Louisa Wallin
Ansel Fredrickson
Omaha
Farrel
University Hospital
Presbyterian Church Thanksgiving Activities Outline
A Sunday School worship service is set for ten o clock with Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor both at 6 45. The group was formed at last Sunday night’s meeting and plans for winter work were made. Opal Pierson was elected president with Mrs Dee Brown as vice president Marian Johnson as secretary and Birdie Clark as treasurer. Frances Pearson and Maxine Johnson will lead next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor
Chistian Endeavor
Opal Pierson
Dee Brown
Marian Johnson
Birdie Clark
Frances Pearson
Maxine Johnson
Victor Community News Highlights Local Events
Husking bee for Mrs Jim Powell. Miss Mary Burke visits Polk. P T A meets at Fairview schoolhouse with readings singing and a play by Victor High School. Professor Stone of Stromsburg speaks. Oyster supper for corn harvest. Ladies Aid plans Thanksgiving chicken shipment to Lincoln. Bazaar set for December 2 with supper. Local visits and social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Powell
Mary Burke
Polk
Robert Burke
Victor-Fairview P. T. A
Fairview
Victor High School
Stone
Strom
Lucy Dryden
Shelby I
Ladies Aid
Reunion by Phone Brings Family Together for Holidays
A nostalgic guide urges using home telephone calls to invite scattered relatives for a holiday reunion. It stresses inviting closely and settling plans on the spot, and suggests calling absent family at Christmas or New Year to share the event. Distance and cost are noted as minimal.
Osceola Bulldogs down Stromsburg 13 to 0 Armistice clash
Osceola defeated Stromsburg 13 to 0 in the Armistice Day game at Osceola. Key plays included Captain Timm’s 26 yard TD run, Burritt’s 80 yard punt and a blocked punt return for a score. Stromsburg threatened late on a 60 yard drive but were denied with downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Stromsbore
Portsche
Addison
Timm
Burritt
Fullerton
Local clubs host sewing and social events for charity
The Sew-So Club finished one child’s comforter and began another at Thursday’s meeting with Mrs. R L Schroeder and helpers. Fidelity Sunday School Class hosts planned at Mrs A F Nuquist home. Legion Auxiliary held bingo dinner for about 60 at Legion Hall. Epworth League at Meth Church to elect officers Sunday with social hour and refreshments, then attendance at county Epworth League meeting in Polk next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Schroeder
W. E. Thompson
Jack Malek
Fidelity Sunday School
A. F. Nuquist
R . Schroeder
Carl Bryant
George &. Berck
Leon Merrick
George EB. Berck
Ben McCormick
Geo. J. Berck
George Wieseman
Walter Wieseman
Jed Wieseman
Fred Gilbert
Viola Cornish
Lloyd Cole
Archie Kumpf
Shelby
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Epworth League
Polk
Harmony Club Meets As Miss Rose iXresta Visits Nearby
Miss Rose iXresta from near Columbus visited Saturday evening with friends near Osceola. Harmony Club held its regular meeting Sunday in Ellers Hall with new members joining and a lunch served. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ebel Jr and several Ebel relatives from Bellwood and near Columbus along with other locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose iXresta
Columbus
Osceola
Harmony Club
Ellers Hall
Henry Ebel Jr
George Ebel
Alma
Olivia Ebel
Bellwood
Florence Fillinger
Shelby
Lucy Cockson
Near
Ann Kresham
Emory Kuhnel
Margaret Gabriel
Fullerton
Kuhnel
Joseph Gabriel
Rosella Tschauner
George Masek
Valparaiso
Eller’s Hall
Elsie
Geneva Cerny
Regina
Florence Tschauner
Frank Tschauner
John Gabriel
Local residents visit kin and attend games in holiday week
Dr Bruce Ross and family of Central City visit his mother Sunday. Harry and Mrs Dahlgren move north of York. Mrs Ernest Kerker of Lincoln visits the Cohagan home. Miss Mary Janssen visits aunt Mrs Bockoven at Giltner. Horstmans visit relatives in Loup City. Football fans travel to Lincoln to see Nebraska Pittsburg game. Ruth Davis of Walthill visits grandmother Mrs Mary Bay. Seward and Polk games Friday end in a 6 6 tie. Myron Peterson at home from Lincoln Commercial College for Thanksgiving. Klone of York visits daughter Mrs Mamie Green. Everett Green of York visits family. Bert Sherwood's father passes away. interment at Osceola. Horstmans dine with Ben Taylor near Bradshaw. Verbeana Brauer visits sister Mrs John Wahl at Brighton CO. School here Friday after Thanksgiving. Dramatic Club presents The Mummy and The Mumps Tuesday. Telephone workers enjoy oyster stew at central office Monday. Mrs Will Stevens passes away Friday. funeral at M E Church. interment Laclede Cemetery. B Y P A of Central City to visit here Sunday. Elizabeth Allison and Phyllis Alfred at Central City Sunday. Mrs Skelton of California stays with mother Mrs E A Pletcher. Harry Schultz returns from Fremont. Ed Stevens of Chappell Nebr visiting relatives. Lennis Lind visits Lincoln Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Ross
Central City
Harry Dahlgren
York
Ernest Kerker
Lincoln
John Cohagan
Mary Janssen
Bockoven
Giltner
Henry Horstman
Loup City
Ruth Davis
Walthill
Mary Bay
Myron Peterson
Commercial College
Klone
Mamie Green
Everett Green
Bert Sherwood
Osceola
Ben Taylor
Bradshaw
Verbeana Brauer
John Wahl
Brighton
Colorado
Dramatic Club
Teelphone
Central Office
Will Stevens
M. E. Church
Peterson
Laclede
Elizabeth Allison
Phyllis Alfred
Skelton
California
E. A. Pletcher
Harry Schultz
Fremont
Ed Stevens
Chappell
Nebr
Lennis Lind
Wesley Chapel Community News Highlights
A large crowd attended the Wesley Chapel gathering at D C Burns home. October spelling certificates were awarded to several students in District 638 and a Knighthood of Youth Club formed. A Thanksgiving program is planned with a surprise lineup and Rural School Chorus. Locals hosted visitors, student grades, trips, and farm husking near the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Victor Cerny
Doris Hanson
Herbert Reisinger
York
Floyd West
First M E Church WV Worship Schedule
The First M E Church WV lists Sunday School at 7 and Morning Worship at 11 with Epworth League at 6 30 and Evening Service at 7 30 A Thanksgiving sermon will be preached in the morning and Tolstoi s Resurrection used in the evening sermon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
County corn show details and prizes at Lincoln and Osceola
County Agent Kelly urges selecting ears for county state and international shows. Lincoln entries close Jan 1 while Lincoln show prizes range from 10 to 1 dollars for yellow dent corn. Five 4 H members enter 10 ears Krug Yellow Dent. 20 club members will exhibit bushel samples. Seed auctions offer 60 bushels via state crop growers association. seed pay distributed from Polk county seed lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Chicago
Lincoln
Osceola
Nebraska
4-H Corn Club
I Mervin Thelander
Willis McMeekin
Bobby Cator
Evelyn Kumpf
Gerald Bachman
Shelby
Corn Club
State Crop Growers Association
Polk County
Local Social Notes From Fairview Nebraska
Fairview residents visit relatives including Norris and Mrs Smith in Curtis Nebraska while Rev Maxcy travels to Peru with his mother. Mrs Crickett returns to Denver after weeks with sister Mrs Mace. Names: Kirkman Meacham Christian McCormick Hutton Buchta Leiber DeBere Fredrickson Towslee. Family visits and a foot injury update mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Smith
Curtis
Nebr
Ancil Fredrickson
High Prairie
Tom Meacham Hoome
Osceola Relief Drive Appeals To Citizens And Groups
The Osceola City Council appoints a relief committee to aid the needy this winter and invites citizens and organizations to contribute to the effort for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Card of Thanks for Margaret Ellen Larson
To our many kind friends who shared our sorrow in the death of our beloved daughter and sister we extend heartfelt appreciation. The floral offerings and tribute to her memory will linger in our hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Stwan Larson Esther Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ellen Larson
Mrs
Stwan Larson
Esther Larson
Glasses and dental notices with local listings
The page lists G T Ray glasses and Dr A A Wurtz dentist with office near First National Bank plus Dr R L Schroeder physician in Ryan Ride. It details the Girls Pep Club party plan to honor the winning ticket side, and names committees and rally entertainment with a Master of Ceremonies and a clown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Ray
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
R. L. Schroeder
Ryan Ride
Irene Grossnicklaus
Katharyn Klein
Jean Rutter
Jeannette Frasier
Marjorie Dunn
Ruth Zang
Dorothy Anderson
Louise Smith
Gladys Matthes
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Edmund Lowe
Bela Lugosi
Sally Eilers, Ben Lyon and
Ginger Rogers
Aksarben
Virgil Dunning
Grand Island Business College
J. M. Dunning
Wd Scow
Dorcis Society
C. A. Dickinson
Monroe
Shelby Hotel
Mildred Casselberry
C. B. Casselberry
Webster Ray
Carl Blistworth
Marjorie Lucas
Ernest Lucas
Herman Bahm
C. Guy Anderson
Tom Reece
American Legion Auxiliary
Strain Hall
E. E. Pengelly
W. C. T. U. Union
Meva Cunningham
Alvin Bierbaum
Veterans Hospital
John R. Fox
Alfred Kuhnel
Fullerton Catholic Church
Elier’s Hall
Jake Morrow
Beatrice
Alva Lewis
P R Smith
Wiley
Gabriel-Kuhnel
West Side
Presbyterian Church
Victor
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph CO
ST. Andrews
Wesley Chapel
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