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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1926

Page

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Business Men Stage Womanless Wedding for Library Fund

Seventy Osceola businessmen performed in a two night womanless wedding at the Auditorium to raise funds for the P B O library. The event drew capacity crowds with a humorous cast including Si Johnson, Bill Harsen, and notable locals, delivering a lively show that enriched the treasury and provided strong entertainment.

P.B.O. Library Fund Osceola Isabella Snodgrass Andy Nuquist Nore Whomer A. Poor Fish Si Johnson Cal Coolidge Norton Hobart Duncan Bill Harsen Froomsman Dr. Shaw John Fillman Theda Bara Ikey Rosenstein Galli Carci P. E. O. Treasury

Devoted Wife Wedding Notes and Local Happenings

Members of the wedding cast posed for pictures Tuesday night and sales were assigned by George Carson. The piece notes expenses like grease paint and humor about Andy and the bride’s decor. Local events include the Ladies Guild at Mrs Chas. J. Augustine’s home and Shelby Commercial Club discussions on December Wednesday evenings.

Chas. J. Augustine Shelby Commercial Club Reece W. T. German Sioux City Chas. Bickhate Dwight

Pioneer Settler Called By Death

Mrs. Margaret Bull a pioneer of Polk county died at Fullerton Nebraska on November 11 1926. Born March 29 1841 in Tecumseh Ontario she and husband Peter Bull settled near Shelby and later on a Polk county Nebr homestead. Survived by three children and many grandchildren she was a devout Methodist and active in local organizations. Funeral services were in Fullerton and Osceola.

Polk County Margaret Bull W. H. Vaugh Fullerton Nebr Margaret Johnston Tecumseh Ontario Canada St. Vincent Peter Bull Cedar Rapids Shelby Susan Matury Delos Henry Ellen Eva Delos H. Bull Shelby, Nebr Eva Gabriel Methodist Osceola C. M. Schaub Handel Collier G. T. Savery Osceolas Cemetery Mildred Cole Central City Alex Renquist Beredict Renquist Moline Nismavink York County John Seymour Polk A. R. Marshall Omaha J. A. Renquist Scottsbluff H. E. Renquist Benedict

Thanksgiving Service Move Prompts Evening church gathering

The Methodist church will hold its annual Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday at 7 30 pm instead of Thursday morning to ease housewives preparations. Special music will be provided by the choir.

Osceola Merchants Launch Fall Campaign

Osceola merchants near completion of a fall and winter advertising push with a weekly auction using script money. Purchasers receive script dollars to bid each Saturday for merchandise. Several hundred dollars in goods have been pledged for the auction. Full details will appear in the Record next week.

Osceola

Polk County Farm Bureau Builds Membership Drive Toward 1927 Agent

The Polk County Farm Bureau advances membership across three precincts with three more preparing to start. The drive aims to include every farmer in the county for the 1927 plan. Mrs. D. A. Benson and Petrus C. Nelson helped set the state meeting agenda in Lincoln last Friday.

Polk/ Co. Farm Bureau Polk County D. A. Benson Nebraska Farm Bureau Polk County Farm Bureau Board Petrus C. Nelson Polk County Farm Bureau Lincoln

Ross King Linked as Possible Osceola Judge Successor

Local dispatch cites Ross King former Osceola boy and son of the late BE L King as a potential successor to Judge Goss of Omaha. The Lincoln Journal reported the mention on Monday. Local notes urge Business Women's League to attend planning for the December Bazaar and upcoming meetings at Mrs N F Peterson’s home. Mrs George Craven suffered a collarbone fracture after a stairs fall at the Wilbur Johnson residence while assisting with a lunch for the Womanless Wedding cast. friends wish for a speedy recovery.

Ross King Osceola BE. L. King Judge Goss Omaha Lincoln Journal Business Women’s League Ida Hanson Tenue Farmers Union George Craven Wilbur Johnson

Stromsburg Club Dinner and Local Community Notes

The Semi Annual Commercial Club dinner with wives was held at Scott hall Tuesday at 6 30. Hon Chas E Matson of Lincoln spoke on Law Enforcement. The issue also covers a collision involving Rhobin Pierson, several local visits, attendance at conventions, a Polk County land auction, school events, and community notices from Stromsburg and nearby towns.

Commercial Club Scott Hall The Kiva Olson York Robert T. Larson Pilger Jim Branting Omaha Fred Osceola

Mrs Ruth Jeffrey group visits from Denver and婚

Mrs Ruth Jeffrey and children with Mr Chamberlain arrived from Denver Friday evening to visit Mrs Anna Jeffrey. Mr and Mrs Harry Carman announce the arrival of a baby girl born Monday Nov 15. Miss Ruth Scoutt left yesterday for Ord to stage another Womanless Wedding for Thanksgiving.

Ruth Jeffrey Mr. Chamberlain Denver Anna Jeffrey Harry Carman Ruth Scoutt

Armistice Day Observed With Parade and Football Victory

Osceola observed Armistice Day with a 1:30 parade including the Legion drum corps band and school children. Judge W. W. Norton spoke at the auditorium on the meaning of Armistice Day. Osceola High defeated Stromsburg 13 to 0 at Morningside field. An evening program and a large dance followed at the skating rink.

Osceola American Legion Legion W. W. Norton Esage Polk County America Morningside Field Osceola High Stromsburg

Radio Catches Fire at Home of John Buchta

A Sunday morning blaze at John Buchta's home involved a radio catching fire. The battery charger and battery were in the basement while the radio, upstairs, suffered damage only to the instrument. No cause is yet known.

John Buchta Buchta

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