Osceola News Highlights From November 1913
Local marriage reports Charles Colwell wed Harriet Jackson in Osceola now living with groom's parents. Descriptions cover Swan Carlson building a new farm with electric lights, Nebraska Agricultural College football loss to locals 20 to 0, market figures, illness of A J Shay in Shelby, remarriage and children for Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Max Lowell fatal accident in Hordville, new baby girls for Malek and Martin families, American Legion Auxiliary officers, theatre program previews, and the death of Miss Esther Scherich, Hastings Latin teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Colwell
Harriet Jackson
G. P. Jackson
Grand Island
Osceola
Swan
A. J. Shay
Here
Shelby
Thomas Phillips
Max Lowell
Arthur Lowell
Hordville
Jack Malek
The
American Legion ‘Auxiliary
L. M. Merrick
H. J. Tex
Dewey Siger
Secy
Walter Kirtley
Eddie Cantor
Henrietta Crosman
Lee Tracy
R. J. Martin
Hastings
Evelyn Jane
Martin
Alice Matheson
Esther iScherich
Armistice Day Programs and Local News Recap
Crowds attended Armistice Day events as Osceola and York Legion football tied after a long day of Activities. Wesley Chapel installs a new bell whose chimes recall distant neighbors. Local births note two new babies, one in Osceola and another to the Johnson family. The Huskers beat Notre Dame 14 to 7 in a reported game summary. Obituaries honor Mrs. A Ransom and Dr. J M Josephine McChesney, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
York Legion
Tto
Jess
Wesley Chapel
John Deland
Frederick Daniel Sarow
Germany
Olof Youngdahl
Nebraska
Public health funding and conservation in wartime Nebraska
The Polk County Medical Society emphasizes that every dollar spent on public health programs in Nebraska is a wise investment. Readers seek general and specific information on immunizations, tuberculin testing, sanitation, water and milk supply, food handling, and sewage disposal, with communities requesting public health nurses and schools reorganizing health services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Health Department
Health Department Services Highlighted in Nebraska
Nebraska State Health Department provides free services across film health programs community planning centers for suspected communicable diseases and public health unit development in counties under SB 295. Thousands of soldiers families seek information and aid through Service to Soldiers’ Families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B
Nebraska State Health Department
Stromsburg Patients Undergo Tonsil Removals
Arthur Peterson underwent a tonsil removal operation on Monday at Shelby Hospital. Mrs. Ray Darnell had a surgery last Thursday morning in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peterson
Stromsburg
Ray Darnell
Polk County Husking Bee Husked Sixty Acres in Half Day
Seventy eight men gathered at Mrs. Bryan Graves farm north of Polk and by two o clock husked over sixty acres of corn. Many participants were joined by wives who prepared dinner. Mrs Graves widow of Bryan Graves who died in a cattle truck crash near Omaha last week was among those involved. Mr Louis Willits and son of Buffalo New York together with Mr Clair Willits and Ralph also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan Graves
Polk
Louis Willits and Son
Buffalo, New York
Clair Willits
Ralph
Birthday and visit notices in local family gatherings
Thursday evening dinner guests included Rena Mae Willits at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones. Relatives gathered Sunday at W. A. Stevens to honor Mrs. Lloyd Hahn on her birthday and to celebrate Harry Peterson’s November birthday. gifts were exchanged. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnison left last week for a few weeks visit with relatives in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Mae Willits
Walter Jones
Lloyd Hahn
W. A
Local visits mark weekend in Osceola area
Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Johnson visited at the Karl Thelen home Sunday. Mrs. George Sheets and daughter Norna Rose of Arnold Nebr returned home Monday after visiting Mrs. H. H. Reckmeyer and daughters. Fred Adkins of Sutton was in Osceola Monday and Tuesday visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. S. P. Johnson
Karl Thelen
George Sheets
Norna Rose
Arnold, Nebr
H. H. Reckmeyer
Fred Adkins
Sutton
Osceola
Methodist Church Announces Services and Meetings
Rev. G. A. Randall leads Sunday School at 10 00 and worship at 11 00 with a Thanksgiving service. Junior Youth Fellowship meets Thursday evening at the church. Senior Youth Fellowship to present a public program on Tuesday evening November 30. Bishop William C. Martin to preach at Osceola Sunday evening December 19. WCTU meets with Mrs Hugh Johnston Thursday November 18, members to bring a program thought.
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THE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
William C. Martin
Osceola
WCTU
Hugh Johnston
The Luther League and Church Activities at St Paul Lutheran
St Paul Lutheran Church schedules a November series of events including The Answer Man program with music by Lloyd Boden on Thursday at 8 30 p m Hostesses Otto Olson and Arthur Deeters. The Harmony Society meets Friday at Dr H S Eklund home with program by Herman G Eklund and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Luther League
The
Lloyd Boden
Otto Olsons
Arthur Dee
WSCS Meet Promises Event and Family News
The WSCS will meet November 24 with Mrs C W Hennings and Mrs T E Nelson as hosts. John Hargis of Mead notified his grandmother Mrs Martha Myers that he enlisted in the Navy and will report Monday. Lt Mervin Don Hennings left Sunday by plane from Omaha for Mission Field Texas after furlough. Mr and Mrs W F Wynn and Virginia and Don, Patricia Adams and Kenneth Neiby of Omaha were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Kindberg. Mr and Mrs Albert Clem of Springdale Arkansas spent Monday with their nephew N S Albert and wife. Mr and Mrs Don Mudd of Wheatland Wyoming visited Hollister and Knorr relatives. Misses Leah Powell and Carole Hanson were home from Omaha for the weekend. Miss Nadine Crossant is home from Lincoln for a two week vacation before leaving for California. Virgil Hennings was home from Lincoln Friday to Monday. Mr and Mrs Jess Stark of near McCool, Mr and Mrs Roy Hurd and Mrs Jennie Hurd were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Loreman near Benedict Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
C. W. Hennings
T. E. Nelson
John Hargis
Mead
Martha Myers
Mervin Don Hennings
Omaha
Mission Field
Texas
W. F. Wynn
Virginia
Don
Patricia Adams
Kenneth Neiby
Elmer Kindberg
Albert Clem
Springdale
Arkansas
N. S. Albert
Don Mudd
Wheatland
Wyoming
Hollister
Knorr
Leah Powell
Carole Hanson
Nadine Crossant
Lincoln
California
Virgil Hennings
Jess ‘Stark
McCool
Roy Hurd
Jennie Hurd
Everett Loreman
Benedict
Local guests honor Lt. M. Don Hennings during furlough
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peterson hosted Sunday guests near Benedict and Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Berggren. Thursday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Cc. W. Hennings entertained the Will Hanna family Utica A. 5. Torell O. R. Hennings and their families, Mrs. Howell Cox and daughter and Vergi Hennings in honor of Lt. M. Don Hennings home on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Peterson
Near Benedict
Forrest Berggren
Cc. W. Hennings
Will Hanna
Utica
A. 5
Torell
O. R. Hennings
Howell Cox
Vergi Hennings
Lt. M. Don Hennings
Probate Notice in Polk County Nebraska Estate
In the matter of the Estate of Anthony Schott deceased a petition for probate of the last will and testament and for appointment of Eva Hennings as Executrix is set for hearing November 26 1943 at 10 am in Polk County Nebraska County Court announced by Judge L M Merrick with seal dated November 2 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Anthony Schott
State of
Eva Hennings
Referee Sale of Polk County Nebraska Real Estate
Public auction to sell the west half of the southeast quarter of section 18 and the north half of the northeast quarter of section 19 in Township 15 North Range 3 West. Sale at Osceola court house December 15 1943 at 2 pm. Cash 15 percent day of sale, balance on confirmation. Dated November 8 1943. IM. A. Mills Walter R. Raecke, Attorney. Nov 11 18 26 Dec 2 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Educational Lands and Funds
Polk County
Osceola
Nebraska
Neyswy
Board OF Educational Lands & Funds
Henry H. Bartling
District Court of
Wiliam E. Wilcox
Laura E. Wilcox
Charles M. Wilcox
Silas W. Hoffer
Polk ‘County
IM. A. Mills
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Josephine McChesney
Wilber M. Johnston
Huldah A. Wolfinger
Pennsylvania
Shelby Theatre
Joe Chantry
Mgr
RTT
Robert Benchley
Robert Quar
Elizabeth Patterson
Wariorie Gateson
Betty Grable
Montgomer
Mero Cesar Rey
Fannie
Polk County Medical Society
Shelby Hospital News
Jackson Dry Cleaners & Launderers
Consumers Public Power District
Eastern Nebraska Division
Harmony Society
H. S. Eklund
Herman G. Eklund
Herman Anderson
James
Este Martin - Powell Hutton
Bracken Nuoy Vallee
London
AV Ramneleee
BVCIE
Roy Rogers
King
Cowboys Wits Smiley Surnette
JD Shaea
Wolfe - Overman
Raymond Eddie Walburn - Foy
Plymouths
Sigler's Garage
C. R. Peterson
Osceola, Nebr
National Bank
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Heslers
Gamble
Walter R. Raecke
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