Auto Crash Kills Man. Glassers Escape Injury Near Polk
A two car collision near Polk Sunday night left Ed Smith dead from internal injuries and Alderson with a broken leg and skull fracture. Ollie Smith suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries. R B Glassers and Mrs Glasser were unharmed. The Paige car overturned, wrecked beyond repair, and both drivers were trapped. City officials then discuss the Silver Creek State Aid Bridge plans including location, design, and projected construction timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Ed Smith
York Hospital
Ollie Smith
Anderson
Thanksgiving Notes From Shelby Seniors and Families
Correspondence lists local visits births and travel with names such as McGrew Snyder Garahan Scholz McGrew Moon and Wright. It notes a newborn daughter to the Snyders, visits by many residents to relatives in Rising City Lincoln Columbus Fairbury and Clarks, a turkey shoot, cloak sales, school board vacancies and a joint Union Thanksgiving service.
Osceola High Beats Schuyler In Scrappy Football Clash
Osceola High defeated Schuyler 19 to 2 after a rough scrimmage. Boyd and Hastins scored in the first half with Hastins adding two field goals. Osceola’s defense held Schuyler after a blocked punt set up a late threat, while Hastings made a standout 66 yard end run and Shore effort.
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Osceola High
Schuyler
Andrew
Boyd
Hastins
Osceola
Schaler
Beit
Green
Collision details from a Polk Mills garage incident
The Glasser car traveled south on the west side and kept its position. The Paige car, northbound on the east side, was speeding near the center. Mr. Glasser stayed in his lane and expected the other driver to pass safely. Both vehicles ended up at Mills garage in Polk, Paige car severely damaged.
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Glasser
Paige
Mills
Polk
Two Men Injured. One Dies at York Hospital
Hurried to York hospital the injured men were unconscious and Mr. Smith died there around eight Monday morning. The body was taken to his home north of Arborville Tuesday. He is the son of Len and living relatives include siblings in Litchfield and Arborville, ex wife, son Arthur, and two married daughters in the south. Alvin Anderson, Ollie, is one of seven sons of E A Anderson near Polk with six brothers and three sisters. He, a 35 year old bachelor, farms the Thesing farm south of Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hospital
Smith
Arborville
Len Smith
Litchfield
Fred
George
Carl
John Summers
Dick Piper
Will Blender
George Ellinger
Arthur Smith
Alvin Anderson
Ollie Anderson
E. A. Anderson
Polk
Frank
Andrew
Bryan
William
Marion
Ernest Anderson
Richard Johnson
Anna
Ruby Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Thesing
Polk Community Reacts to Deplorable Accident
The article states Smith and Anderson are hardworking farmers respected in Polk. It notes press stories of hootch in the car are false and highlights Anderson's many relatives and friends. The incident caused a local sensation in Polk.
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Smith
Anderson
Birthday observance at Fin ecy home attracts relatives
Sunday was an enjoyable day at the home of Mr and Mrs B E Finecy for relatives from Platte precinct who came to help celebrate Mrs Finecy birthday. Present were her parents Mr and Mrs Horace Willetts, her brother Claire Willets and family, and Mr and Mrs Hugo De Bere with Mrs DeBere being the daughter of the Finecy couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Finecy
Platte Precinct
Sunday Church Schedule Announced for Wnotee
The First E Church outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10:00 A M church services at 11:00 A M and 7:30 P M Epworth League at 6:30 P M Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 and choir practice Thursday at 7:30 P M The church invites all to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First . E. Church
Epworth League
Local visitors and travel notes from the week
York visitor J. P. Hedman conducted business in town on Tuesday. Dr. Flippin traveled to Omaha yesterday morning. A. B. Hedbloom visited Osceola while A. O. Knerr led a carload of poultry to New York yesterday. Mrs. Ed Lauerman shows improvement after ten days of illness. A. E. Bodine attended a football game in Lincoln on Saturday. Frank Sullivan shipped a carload of poultry to New York last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Herry Hubbert drove to Lincoln for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Linburg of Polk visited J. P. Stephenson on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McGrew
Harry Snyder
Mildred Garahan
A. L.scholz
Columbus
Mabel McGrew
York
Ross Noble
Clarks
Melvin Strand
Herold
Polk
Lincoln
Grace Dagget
Roy Hartson
C. BE. Hastert
Louie Hastert
Ambrose Gabriel
Virgie Hayhurst
Alma Hayhurst
Viergutz
Anna
Ernest Viergutz
A. C. Dunning
Omaha
Wallace
Rising
San Francisco
Reece
Arthur Scott
Pearl Coffin
Clear Creek
T. W. Day
Fullertor
W. H. Vaughn
Dornan
J. P. Hedman
Dr. Flippin
A. B. Hedbloom
Osceola
A. O. Knerr
New York
Ed. Lauerman
A. E. Bodine
Frank Sullivan
Herry Hubbert
W. A. Linburg
J. P. Stephenson
Pratt couple marks 29th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Pratt celebrate their 29th anniversary today with Thanksgiving as part of year end festivities. Married Nov. 29 1894 in Hennesey Oklahoma, they spent fifteen years in Oklahoma and have five children: two daughters Helen Snitckell and Edna Pratt and three sons Willard Harry and Marion. Mrs. Pratt was Miss Cassie Alderson of Hennesey Oklahoma.
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W. E. Pratt
Hennesey
Okla
Edna Pratt
Willard Pratt
Craig, Nebr
Harry
Marion Pratt
Manhattan
Pratt
Cassa
M. Alderson
Merit Certificates Aim At Third National Safety Campaign
Washington notices the Highway Education Board offers schools and classrooms merit certificates for safety achievements during autumn. Points 450 possible with activities from essays to pledges, safety patrols, and accident free records. season runs September 17 to December 15.
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Washington,d C
National Safety Campaign
Highway Education Board
Ana
Willard Building
Washington, D. C
Smokers and Oyster Supper Honor Legion Football Team
The American Legion Post hosted an oyster supper and a smoker for the Legion football squad at the Armistice Day game. W. F. Neushar, the new post commander, coordinated the event with help from past commander Phil Campbell. He cooked the feast and organized the evening which ended with tables cleared, a smoker, and card games into the late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Legion
W. F. Neushar
Phil Campbell
Thanksgiving Day Meetings at Evangelical Lutheran Church
The church plans two services on Thanksgiving with Swedish worship at 10 30 a m and a 630 oyster supper served by the Ladies Aid. The pastor preaches on Our attitude towards God as revealing our character. Next Sunday no church services except Sunday School at 10 00 a m Mission meeting in Stromsburg and Hordville. pastor at Hordville. Services at home on Sunday December 9th.
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Stromsburg
Hordville
Presbyterian Church Sunday Activities Schedule
Sunday School starts at 10:00 AM followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 AM. Epworth League meets at 6:30 PM with Church Service at 7:39 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Epworth League
Annual Red Cross Meeting at Court House
The Annual Red Cross Meeting will be held at the Court House Wednesday evening December 5 at 7 30 o'clock. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Court House
Prelude Prayer and Program at Presbyterian Church
The Thursday morning program at 10 30 o clock features a scripture reading special music and sermons by Rev Thomas E Barr Rev H A Taylor and Rev J A Klein. Congregation joins in songs including America and benediction by the Union Choir and Nebr Children Home special offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. E. Barr
Finding Society
Rev
H. A. Taylor
America
J. A. Klein
Presbyterian Church
Industrial high school plan eyed for Osceola
A proposal to create an industrial high school in Osceola would combine manual training normal training home economics and business courses in the old school building. The plan aims to expand practical study while relieving congestion and could later add courses and equipment with partnerships and potential outside enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capi
Osceola
Grace and Valley Church Weekly Meeting Notice
Grace and Valley Church announces a King’s Herald meeting Saturday at 1 00 PM in the Valley Church Viola Timm is superintendent All usual meetings will be held Sunday Sermons cater to both children and adults subjects The Inside of the Cup and The Sunny Side of Life Epworth League social at P C Wieseman’s last Friday featured games stunts and refreshments Monthly missionary meeting at Fred Timm’s on Thursday December 6 at 2 00 PM J A Klein pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Woman’s Club
King’s Herald
the Valley Church
Viola Timm
Epworth League
P. C. Wieseman
Fred Timm
J. A. Klein
W. C. T. U. Meeting At Mrs Moore Home
A large Shelby union presence attends a W. C. T. U. gathering at Mrs Geo Moore on November 21. Mrs Huddleston reports from the State Convention as the program unfolds with prayers, songs, readings, and remarks. Refreshments follow the close of the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Moore
Shelby Union
H. Huddleston
America
Moore
A. Merrick
Robt. Innes
Huddleston
H. Johnson
Temperance
Stone
Augustine
Barr
Croyer
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C. T. Moore
Matt Harry
E. L. Cobel
Mr. Johannsen
Polk County Commissioners
Department of Public Roads and Bridges
Platte
Silver Creek
Cochran
Noble
Mr. Harry
Silver Creek State Bank
Shelby
U. B
Ruch
M. E. Church
John C. Rosenberry Jr
Henry Chase
Carl Weiser
Humphrey
Carr
C. W. Moon
Fairmont
Fairbury
Moon
R. T. Benlow
Ed Kurtzelman
Charleston
Chas. Kurtzelman
Vernie Kuntselman
Mary Smith
Bellwood
C. E. Hastert
Hastert
Louis Rosso
Ericksor
Herman Taddekin
Wm. Bachman
Jacob Bachman
Ferry Lockhart
Hasselbalch
Irene Dior
Ivan Pollak
Butler County
Francis Sedlak
Polk County
Sacred Heart Church
Father Wagner
Hugh Johnston
Kathleen Elizabeth Marshall
Johston
Johnston
Gladys Rising
Yuma Cole
Wesleyan
Homer Phelps
Platte River
Hastings
Ghd
Leigh
Will
Hinéap Nast
R. Fillton
Harry Fillman R.B
Wait L
Lewis R.T
Fagg L.G
Harvey and Wolfe R.G
Green C
Herbert
Fillmars L.H
Newcomer R. H.hisatings Q. B
Boyd F.B. Carsounj
Byers
Adolf Serenius
Bup Barents
Gary, Inc
United States
Grace and Valley Church
W. C. T. U. Meeting
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