St Pauls Swedish Lutheran Osceola Founded 1904
Osceola Nebraska hosts the Swed ish Evangelical Lutheran St Paul i Congregation born from a November 14 1903 meeting led by Rev Hokanson and Rev Nordling with 46 communicants and 41 children joining. The church and parsonage were built cost about 4619.83 and 1515.20 respectively. Building funds and organ added later.
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Hokanson
Jesus Christ
Nordling
A. O. Monson
Stromburg
Swedish Evangelical Lutheran ‘St. Pauli
Osceola
Pol County
Nebr
Augustana Synod
Nebraska
Andrew. Nelson
F. A. Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
F. G. Johnson
Gus A. Peterson
C. O. Wahlgren
Albert Nelson
O. M. Luedstrom
Frank A. Johnson
Anton Anderson
Bonander
Joe Jackson
M. Lundstrom
A. O Monson
Rock Island
Anders Sandbacka
Russia
Sweden
America
Johnson
Kearney
Five Club Calves Bring 192 Cents Per Pound At Aksarben Show
Potle County club members exhibited five baby beeves at the Aksarben Live Stock Show winning 38.00 in cash prizes and averaging 19.2 cents per pound with total checks of 943.33 after feed and auction fees. Robert Lees Shelby fed and showed the grand champion pure bred Angus calf weighing 157 pounds at 21.50 cents per pound. Homer and Harold Ingalls showed four calves in Omaha with top finishes and an average weight of 1001 pounds at 18.62 cents per pound. Union Pacific awarded scholarships to Homer and Harold for county champion honors over the last two years. Harold will attend an agricultural short course and Homer will study auto and tractor mechanics.
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Potle County
Aksarben
Omaha
Robert Lees
Shelby
Robert
Homer
Harold Ingalls
Union Pacific Railroad
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Harold
Maple Leaf Club Holds Meeting and Election Prep
The Maple Leaf Club met at Mrs. Vera Wieseman’s home with large attendance. A project leader demonstration followed a business session, roll call requested a Thanksgiving dinner item, and a lunch was served. The group adjourned to meet Mrs. Martha Wyman’s home on December 6 for annual officers’ election.
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Maple Leaf Club
Vera Wieseman
Martha Wyman
The Great Light sung by Swede Home Church choir
Finley Lyon writes sacred cantata The Great Light to be performed by the Senior Choir at Swede Home Church on Sunday evening December 2 1928 at 730 PM A silver offering will be lifted all welcome to attend and give.
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Finley Lyon
Little Girl Injured in Car Accident Near Home
Virginia McBeth nine years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas McBeth, was severely injured Sunday evening when struck by a car as she crossed the highway. She suffered broken left leg above the ankle right leg below the hip with a dislocated hip, plus cuts and bruises. she is resting as well as possible.
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Virginia McBeth
Chas. McBeth
McBeth
John McBeth
Irvin McBeth
Pratt family returns from Texas visit to Osceola
W. E. Pratt, after months in Angieton Texas, arrived in Osceola on Tuesday. Mrs. Pratt traveled to Broker Arrow Oklahoma to visit her mother. Miss Irene Newcomer, an employee at Ana Oklahoma, accompanied him home and will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Newcomer for the next weeks.
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W. E. Pratt
Angieton
Texas
Osceola
Birthday Luncheon Honors Mrs Mills at Lincoln Home
Mrs Emma J Mills hosted a Sunday luncheon for her birthday with guests Mrs 8 O Whaley Mrs H M Powers Mrs Henderson and Mrs Wm Welche now in California members of a longtime birthday club. An evening dinner honored Mrs Mills with the Mills families Mr and Mrs W gs Heitzman and Miss Marguerite Tern present.
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Emma J. Mills
8. O. Whaley
Henderson
Lincoln
Wm. Welche
California
F. D.' Mills
M. A. Mills
W. Gs
Local Social Notes From Dubois Area and Osceola Visitations
District Five notes detail visits by Dean Starmaker of Dubois at Barret Fox home and Thursday Friday callers like Mrs Wilbur Simmons near Shelby. Worldly visits include Columbus trips by Mr and Mrs Calmar Dunn and others. Maple Leaf Club supper hosted by Lou and Irene Miller. Irene Grossnicklaus sufers felon on hand. Wieseman and family travel to Columbus Osceola. Dewey Sigler visits Dunn home. Frank Miller family joins Lou Miller gathering. quiet community events amid small-town greetings.
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Dean ‘Starmaker
Dubois, Wye
Barret Fox
Wilbur ‘Simmons
Shelby
L. E. Miller
Little Wayne
Maple Leaf Club
Lou Miller
Irene Grossnicklaus
Dewey Sigler
Calmar Dunn
Carl ‘Wieseman
George Matheson
Osceola
Burrell Fox
Harry Musselman
Frank Miller
Local Farmer Found Dead Near Stromsburg J Edd Sandell
J Edd Sandell 63 a lifelong farmer living six miles east of Stromsburg was found dead on his farm last Friday after neighbors noticed unattended cattle drinking water for days. Officials said he likely died two days earlier, with relatives in Sweden noted. Funeral held at Swedish Lutheran Church led by Rev Trued.
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Osceola
R. Anid
Nelson
Nouth
Stromsburg
Ladies Aid
L. Hokanson
J.edd Sandell
Mr. Sandell
St. Martin of
Wahoo
J L Olson
Grippe
J. L
Park Hotel
George W. Sterling
Thompson
Sterling
Edna Olson
Leigh
Nebraska
DeWitt ‘Weber
Omaha
Annie Myers
Aing
Aeazon
Lincoln
Polk County Farm Bureau Plans for Extension and Legislation
At the Polk County Farm Bureau Federation meeting advisory members backed continuing county extension work with County Extension Agent F B Kelly. They urged stronger cooperative extension, Boys and Girls club work, and Women’s projects while state leaders described marketing units and automobile insurance expansions aiding Nebraska farmers. Legislative bills were noted for farmer lobbying and county discussions to review proposed measures.
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Farm Bureau Federation of
Polk County
F B Kelly
H. M. Rink
State Office
Whch
D A Benson
Nebraska
Farm Bureau Federations
Rink
Farm Bureau
State
Legisla Itive
Farm. Bureau
Supreme Court Refuses Widow Inheritance Tax Challenge
The Supreme Court declined to consider a Nebraska widow’s challenge to state inheritance laws, ruling federal tax applied to the entire estate. The suit, filed by the administrator of Peter Bergman’s estate after his Polk Nebraska death in February 1923, sought to deduct the widow’s share before taxation, which would have reduced the tax by about ten thousand dollars.
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Supreme Court
Nebraska
Peter Bergman
Polk
Lincoln Star
Business Women's League Meets Next Monday in Stromsburg
Ida Hanson invites members of the Business Women's League to Scott's Hall Stromsburg on Monday evening December 3. Meet at the courthouse at 7 30 p m. Call Mary Anderson secretary if no ride. Dutch treat.
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Ida Hanson
Business Women’s League
Scott’s Hall
Stromsburg
Court House
Mary Anderson
Dutch Treat
How are you fixed for lamps Cummings and Miller
Local merchants Cummings and Miller advertise a range of lamps and lighting fixtures with choices for home and shop use. They emphasize practical lighting solutions and offer delivery options.
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Cummings & Miller
Lancaster County Tops Nebraska University Student Count
Lancaster county leads Nebraska counties with 1 861 University of Nebraska students while Douglas follows with 474 and Dodge 99. The directory shows many counties with small numbers and several counties with no students. Lancaster also tops counties by towns represented with 20, followed by Saunders 17 and Cass 15.
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Lancaster
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
Lancaster County
Douglas County
Omaha
Dodge’ County
Daes
Gage
Saunders
Arthur
Banner
McPherson
Hayes County
Lincoln
Richardson
Dawson
Seward
Clay
Saline
Otoe
Scottsbluff
Jefferson
Butler
Hall
Adams
York
Madison
Buffalo
Custer
Thayer
Box Butte
Boyd
Kmbalt
Sarpy
Dawes
Stanton
Brown
Chase
Dekota
Howard
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Sherman
Dixon
Garden
Thurston
Pierce
Keith
Nance
Perkins
Greeley
Cherry
Garfield
Devel
Logan
Morrill
Wayne
Dundy
Grant
Rock
Gosper
Keya Paha
Hooker
Sioux
Blaine
Loup
Thomas
Wheeler
Hayes
Cass
Blaine Counties
Box Social and Program at Star School
Friday evening, November 30, at Star School in District 22 2 miles south and 11 2 east of Shelby. Everyone welcome. Ladies please bring boxes. Iris Rasp and Mabel Wolpert are teachers.
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Star School
Shelby
Iris Rasp
Mabel Wolpert
1927 Ford Coupe A Real Buy
Carson Auto Co markets a 1927 Ford coupe as a strong value offer. Car is presented with practical styling and market price highlights to attract buyers looking for an affordable vintage vehicle.
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Carson Auto Co
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St. Paul’s
Jesus
Mies
First National Bank
Clarks
Ie First National Bank of
O. A. Johnson
Church
Kingdom of God
J. A. Jader
Our Lutherar Church
Baptist Communion
Congregaton
Paul G. Silas
Mr. Silas
N. A. Nelson
Chicago
West Union
Luther College
Serenius
Lindsborg
Kansas
Sand Lake
Wisconsin
Reuben Paul ‘Kron
Carl Lofgren
Moeller
Luther League
Harmony Society
The
Busy Bees
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
F. G. Johson
Otelia Johnson
Gilbert J Johnson
Chas. Walfteen
Arthur Nelson
John Nelson
Frank Johnson
George Wieseman
Columbus
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