Osceola Gradsters Open Season with Victory over Ulysses
The Osceola football team defeated Ulysses 6 to 0 on the Osceola athletic field in the season opener. Irvan Decter scored the lone touchdown near the end of the first period, while Ray Peterson suffered a broken collarbone in the third quarter ending his season. Glenn Veltman replaced Peterson at halfback after the injury. the remaining play saw a tight finish with no further scoring. The Osceola girls performed a snake dance at halftime to lift spirits.
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Osceola
Ulysses
Ray Peterson
Irvan Decter
Glenn Veltman
Osceola Football Schedule and Season Results
Osceola's season results include three road games at Ulysses and Seward and home games against St. Paul and Friend. Key outcomes show Sept 25 loss 0 6 at home, with later matchups at Fullerton and Ord and a home date against Friend on Nov. 20.
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Osceola
Ulysses
St. Paul
Fullerton
Seward
Ord
Friend
Woman's Achievement Meeting Here in Polk County
The Woman's Extension Clubs of Polk county will hold an Achievement Program in the Court House Community Room on Friday afternoon October 9 at 1 30. Clubs will present plays readings or stunts to show farm work progress and the clothing project has been popular Miss Helen Rocke of the Extension Department College of Agriculture Lincoln will attend and assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Extension Clubs
Polk County
Court House
Young Women’s Missionary Meeting Held at Mrs Timm’s Home
The Young Woman's Foreign Missionary society gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Albert Timm for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
Albert Timm
Community Notes Spotlight Regional Travel and Local Events
Dewey Anderson visited Wyoming last week for stock buying. Dr. G A Flippin attended the national sociological society meeting in Washington DC. The Jameses toured the east with Atlantic City bankers and Sterling Colorado visits planned. Emma Stanton returned home from California with plans to visit Sterling. The first Parent Teachers Association meeting of the year is set at the high school. Westenius hosted Lincoln's Chas Verity for dinner. weather canceled Lincoln trip. Sahlen joins First National Bank Omaha. Severine becomes new grocery clerk. Hult remodels the Rialto Theatre exterior. Dr Morris Peterson of Kingsburg begins evangelistic meetings in town. Meridian highway work progresses. bridges south of Stromsburg under construction. Scotts Hall hosts chicken supper Oct 2. A Masonic Eastern Star reception honors Rev Rose. Rev Pruitt to succeed. Farewell church gathering for Rev Rose held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. Stanton
Long Beach Calif
Stanton
Verity
Lincoln
Western Newspapery Union
Westenius
Carl Sahlen
Nordstrom Grocery
First National Bank of
Omaha
Glen Severine
Albert Hult
Rialto Theatre
Morris Peterson
Kingsburgburg
Calif
First Baptist Church
Stromsburg
Meridian Highway
Scotts Hall
Miss Weber
Miss Lipdenmeyer
Miss Pierson
Girl Reserves
Cabinet and Council
Cabinet and Council and Service Committee
Girl Reserve
Rosalie Anderson
Grace Mentink
Resere
Marjorie Douglas
Rosalie ‘Anderson
Dorothy Koehler
Girls Gleen Club
Teachers’ Institute
Hattie Green
Denver
Osceola
Miss Anna Ogden Heads to Mantaken Kansas
Miss Anna Ogden departed yesterday morning for a visit to Mantaken Kansas, traveling alone to spend time with relatives and explore the area.
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Anna Ogden
Mantaken
Kans
Osceola Fire Department Plans October Dance
At a regular meeting the Osceola fire department set October 22 for a fireman dance. A pre event meeting is scheduled for October 15 to finalize plans. Fire Chief Propst urges daily fire prevention as cold weather arrives and cautions about chimney care and furnace fires. Further notices on Fire Prevention Day, November 6, will follow.
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Osceola
Propst
Nebraska Boys Win at Sioux City Grain Judging Meet
Nebraska youths from Kimball County led the Grain Judging contest at the Interstate Fair with 1025 of 1200 points. South Dakota placed second and Minnesota third. Polk County Nebraska placed third in stock judging while Ansel Fredrickson was third high individual. Kansas won overall with 1986 points. Nebraska ranked third at 1887. State club leader E L Austin praised the tough judging and noted Polk County’s demonstration differed from judge preference.
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Sioux City
Nebraska
Crist Peterson
Harold Gunderson
Kimball County
South Dakota
Minnesota
Polk County
Ansel Fredrickson
Ivan Sundberg
Harold Johnson
Kansas
Iowa
E.L. Austin
Indiana
Maple Leaf Club Holds September Meeting and Plans
The Maple Leaf Club met at Mrs. Hanson’s home with 19 members and 5 visitors. A new member joined, extension work for the year was approved, and a club supper planned for October 2 at Sam Wyman’s. Achievement Day activities in Osceola October 9 were outlined by Ella Wisely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Leaf Club
G. A. R. Hall
Ethel Deke
Mischler Shrader Wedding In Simple Council Bluffs Ceremony
Lois A Shrader and Paul L Mischler wed in a simple ceremony noon September 16 officiated by Rev G A Hobson grandfather of the bride. Attendants were Frances Bentley and Raymond Mischler. Mrs Judson Clark sang Oh Promise Me and played Lohengrin’s Wedding March. A family dinner followed at 384 Harrison Street. The couple then departed for Des Moines for a short visit.
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Lois A. Shrader
Omaha
Paul L. Mischler
Council Bluffs
G. A. Hobson
Frances Bentley
Raymond Mischler
Judson Clark
Lohengrin
L. J. Mischler
Harrison Street
Des Moines
Osceola Woman's Club Hosts New Members Reception
The Presbyterian church parlor hosted a large Osceola Woman's Club reception for new members on Monday evening September 21. Flowers and foliage decor filled wicker baskets. Mrs. J. L. Heald handed out year books. After a brief meeting, Mrs. F. H. Anderson and Mrs. H. H. Cox led group singing while Mrs. T. E. Barr and Mrs. I. J. Merrick managed the cake and coffee table.
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Presbyterian Church
Osceola Woan
J. L. Heald
F. H. Anderson
H. H. Cox
T. E. Barr
I. J. Merrick
Polk County Teacher's Institute Slates Osceola Sessions
The Polk County Teacher's Institute will convene at the Osceola high school on October 2 and 3. Instructors listed include Miss Chloe C Baldridge of Peru State Teachers College Miss Rose B Clark of Nebraska Wesleyan Training School and Dean B E McProud of Nebraska Teachers College.
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Polk County Teacher's Institute
Osceola
Chloe C. Baldridge
Peru State Teachers, College
Rose
Clark
Nebraska Wesleyan Training School
B. E. McProud
Nebraska Teachers College
Mrs BE A Johnson and Sons Guests in Biggs Visit
Mrs BE A Johnson and two sons from Biggs California were guests at the home of her sister Mrs H H Cox this week, according to a short society note.
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BE. A. Johnson
Biggs
Calif
Final Taps Sounded for Capt Lyman M Pratt
Captain Lyman M. Pratt died at his son W. E. Pratt's home after months of illness. He passed away at 10:10 PM on September 30 in this city, ending a long period of declining health.
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Capt. L. M. Pratt
Lyman M. Pratt
W. E. Pratt
Obituary note for Mr. Pratt in local notice
The obituary states Mr. Pratt, nearing his 86th birthday, died after a long active life. Funeral is at W. E. Pratt home at 2 30 Friday afternoon Oct 2 with American Legion post pallbearers and firing squad conducting a military funeral.
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Pratt
W. E. Pratt
American Legion
Horseshoe Tournament Brings York Polk Teams to Osceola
Horseshoe players from York County travel to Osceola to face a Polk County squad on Tuesday afternoon October 6. Polk hopes to field a strong team from a pool of eligible players including Ed Burke Chas Norman Frank Hubbert Otto Hirch Lewis Herrmann Ernest Nyquist Donald Furman Geo Koehler Wm Powers Matt Sterup Glenn Sack A C Johnson Martin Johnson Milton Johnson Eugene Westring and Walter Koehler. If weather turns foul the meet will be postponed.
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York Co
Osceola l
Polk County
Ray
Clarence Peterson
Henry Lind
Polk
Ed Burke
Chas Norman
Frank Hubbert
Otto Hirch
Stromsburg
Lewis Herrmann
Ernest Nyquist
Donald Furman
Geo. Koehler
Wm. Powers
Matt Sterup
Osceola
Glenn Sack
Hackberry
A. C. Johnson
Lumber Yard Change Hands at North Side Square
M Dalbey sold his lumber yard to Chas G Green wood of Emerson Iowa. E R Cramer of Emerson will assist. Green wood and Cramer are experienced lumbermen and plan to stay to provide building material services.
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M. Dalbey
Chas. G. Greenwood
Emerson
Iowa
Greenwood
E. R. Cramer
Mr. Greenwood
Sinvie
League of Nebraska Municipalities to Meet
City Clerk Theo Berg of Lincoln announced a state executive committee meeting in Lincoln in November. The group will draft a program and arrange details for the next state convention to be held in Chadron on dates to be chosen. The League includes Nebraska city and town officials with many members, while smaller towns have not yet joined, and a membership drive is under way in western and northwestern sections.
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Theo Berg
Lincoln
League of Nebraska
Chadron
League
Nebraska
Berg
Obituary for Civil War Captain L. M. Pratt
Capt. Lyman M. Pratt died at his son William Pratt’s home after months of poor health. Born March 30 1840 in Princeton Ill he served as captain of Company E 33d Illinois Infantry and fought in Vicksburg. Survived by six children and siblings, he retired to Osceola after hotel work in Clarks and Silver Creek and war memories linger in family and community.
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Capt
L. M. Pratt
Wm. E. Pratt
Lyman M. Pratt
Princeton
Als
Nebraska
Colorado
Denver
Co. E
Missouri
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Pratt
Caroline Louise .Gabbard
Herbert L. Pratt
Mesilla Park
N. M
William E. Pratt
May Brooke
City
Louie van Houten
Alice Sipherd
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grace Tyler
Council Bluffs
W. S. Pratt
Mt. Hope
Kans
Sarah Chambers
Los
Capt. Pratt
Mary Ann McCormack Richly Remembered in Ill. Obituary
Mary Ann McCormack born May 16 1839 in Knox County Illinois died Sept 27 1925 aged 86 years 4 months 11 days. She married Alexander Scott Nov 10 1856 and had fourteen children including J W Andrews J C McDonald J M Logan deceased W H Scott D Sweenie deceased I J Merrick Lincoln Nebr. moved to Osceola 1883 where Scott died 1891. later with daughter Merrick near Sutton. She joined John Knox Presbyterian Victoria Illinois in childhood and remained active until health declined. Continued on last page.
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Mary Ann McCormack
Knox
County
Ills
Alexander Scott
J. W. Andrews
Altona
Ill
Thomas Baird
Vernon, B. C
J. C. McDonald
Sutton, Nebr
J. M. Logan
R. A. Scott
Lincoln
Nebr
Alice
Osceola
Scott
Menrick
Sutton
McDonald
John Knox Presbyterian Church
Victoria
Jim Crow the Osceola Crow Becomes Town Favorite
A late photo shows Jim the Osceola crow living around town. The bird, adopted as a fledgling by the Carl Propst family, now roams freely and accepts food from many townspeople while showing special friendliness to the Propst clan.
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Jim
Carl Propst
Mr. Propst
Propst
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Gradsters
Peterson
Saveceeaenseeeneen
Dewey Anderson
Wyoming
Tion
G. A. Flippin
Washington, D. C
National Sociological Society
Flip
Gov. McMullen
T. A. James
East
Mr. James
American Bankers’ Association
Atlantic City
N. J
Masonic Hall
M. W Rose
Masonic
Eastern Star
M. E. Church
Pawnee City
R. W. Pruitt
Bayard
You
Russ
Ness Man
Osceola Bank
Ening
Sickles
Farmers Union ‘Store
The
Valley Church
Mischler—Shrader
Woman’s Club Meeting
Teacher's Institute
Joint Meeting of
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Rising Star Lodge
C.F
Osceola Rebekah Lodge
Brooke Drug Store
Shelby and
W. H. Cleave
Tekamah
H. A. Taylor
Odd Fellowship
Grand Lodge
Osceeola
Judge Candis
Electric Company
First National Bank
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