Red Cross Seeks Support as Budget Tops Nine Million
The American Red Cross announces a 1922 23 budget totaling 9 730 872 47 for national and overseas relief and services, down from last year. Veterans programs draw 38 030 692 90, with domestic service expanding as the organization projects near 10 million including chapter disbursements and emergency funds.
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Washington
United States
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Surgeon General
Army
Navy
Russia
American Relief Administration
Child Health
Europe
League of Red Cross Societies
Generalized Cross
Obituary for Mrs Selma Gustafson and son Wayne
Mrs Selma Christina Gustafson born July 12 1864 in Smoland Sweden died September 29 1922 in Denver after moving from Osceola Nebraska. Survived by husband Carl and five sons and four daughters including Gustaf Harry Gustafson Denver Helge Axil Gustafson Lincoln Wal demar Rudolph Gustafson Denver and daughters Adina Sweden Ther Johnson Silver Creek Cora Marie Osceola Olga Linnea Denver nine grandchildren and siblings in Sweden. Also memorial for Charles Wayne Hollister born October 8 1919 died September 30 1922 aged two years eleven months and twenty two days with services October 2 at Green's Chapel Church. Interment Hoffer Cemetery.
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Selma Christina Gustafson
Smoland
Kalmarian
Sweden
Denver
Carl Kuster Gustafson
Osceola
Nebraska
Nebr
Waldemar Rudolph Gustafson
Colo
Adina Gustafson
Esther Sophia Johnson
Silver Creek
Cora Marie Gustafson
Oscepla
Olga Linnea Gustafson
Lutheran Church In
Lutheran Church of Swede Home
Lutheran Church of
Charles Wayne
Charles Hollister
Wayne
Pauline
Ralph
Green's Chapel
C. G. Nelson
Warland Christian Church
Hoffer Cemetery
Death of Frank Larson Revered Swede Home resident
Frank Sven Larson died Sunday in Holyoke Colorado after injuries from an accident on the 16th of last month. Funeral services were held at Swede Home Lutheran Church with Rev. C A Sward officiating. He was born November 1855 in Lonmarp Sweden and immigrated in 1868. He leaves a wife Jo Hanna Holm and eight children. The family and many friends mourn his 66 years 10 months and 24 days of life.
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Frank Larson
Holyoke
Colo
Swede Home Lutheran Church
C.a.sward
Swede Home Cemetery
Polk
County
Frank Sven Larson
Lonmarp
Vinslofs Parish
Kristiangads County
Sweden
Knoxville
Island
Iowa
Henry Hjalmar Larson
Sidney
Nebr
Wiilliam B. Larson
Joseph Edwin Walter Larson
George Richard Larson
David Elof Herman Larson
Carrie Sophia
Larson
Swede Home Church
Obituary Details Include Larson Kin and Osceola Relations
The obituary lists the deceased’s children and their spouses, his aged mother in law Mrs. Carna Holm of Osceola, thirteen grandchildren, two brothers Nels and Peter Larson of Polk, and many relatives and friends who mourn.
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Carna Holm
Osceola
Nels
Peter Larson
Polk
Death of Chas Hoy Former Polk County Representative
Chas Hoy former Polk County representative died at home in Silver Creek after an appendicitis operation. He was 59, unmarried, and described as upright and conscientious. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Hendrickson officiating. three sisters and three brothers survive him.
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Chas. Hoy
Polk County
Silver Creek
Hoy
W. H. Hendrickson
Fairview
Elvina
Elma
Marie
Harmon
David
Louis
Pleasures of Young China in Village Life
The article describes children in a Chinese village living happily with servants and relatives nearby. Grandmother funds pocket money in copper, while vendors provide bamboo bows and arrows, whistling birds, toys, and sweets. Festal days bring sugar wool, taffy-derived figures, lanterns, and kites, with large bamboo fish frames and dragon kites noted.
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Asia Magazine
Great Congo Rubber Forests and the M Bonza Fort
The Congo rubber forests cover thousands of square miles and include two forests joined by an isthmus of wood. In the forest lies the Belgian fort of M Bassa, once a fortification and later a rubber collecting place. H De Vere Stacpoole notes that the Zappo Zaps once terrorized districts but are now transformed under the blue flag and white star, disciplined as soldiers.
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Congo
M’bonza
M’bassa
H. de Vere Stacpoole
Saint-Saens Memoir Echoes Madeleine Organist Dilemma
In his memoirs M. Saint-Saens recalls days at the Madeleine church where he served as organist. A clergy member notes the Madeleine crowds were rich opera goers with taste formed by the Opera Comique. Saint-Saens replies he will adjust his music only when the pulpit language matches that stage.
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M. Saint-Saens
the Madeleine
Opera Comique
M. V Abbe
Early pawnbrokers and the three balls emblem origin
A historical note explains the origins of pawnbrokers with the Lombards in England and the three iron balls insignia. It links the Monti di Pieta in Perugia to early lending funds and traces symbols to Medici tradition connected to Alverarte Medici and a legendary giant hunter.
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Augustus Caesar
B. C
Perugia
Italy
England
Medici
Alverarte
Ae Medici
Sagella
Meilii
Plumbing store moves to basement behind candy kitchen
Notice states the plumbing store has relocated to the basement below the candy kitchen in the old Surety Bank on Blag north side square. K. F. READY.
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North Side Square
Local Society Notes Show Visits and Private Showers
Nell Grantham visits Osceola PEO Society while Mrs. Johnston receives many gifts at a miscellaneous shower for forty guests. The Merry Workers meet at the Presbyterian church with hostesses Miss Bernice Brown and Mrs. Aug Johnson. Gab-a-lots entertainment occurs with Mrs Mills hosting. Mr. and Mrs. J G Clark return from California visit with Clarks in Bishop Hill. Mrs. Hallfast of St. Louis visits Elizabeth Hallfast with Netsell sister reunion. Frank and Mrs. Anderson host a surprise shower with friends and gifts for the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Heitzman
J. L. Heald
Wilber Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Aug
Johnson
Ella McKeag
Bernice Brown
Frank H. Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Celebrate 55th Wedding of Netsells in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs O1f Netsell of Stromsburg observed their fifty fifth wedding anniversary at home Tuesday with twenty five guests. Attending were Mrs Elizabeth Hallfast of Bishop Hill Inls and Mrs J A Willard of St Louis plus Mrs Netsell's sister Mrs Christina Barrett of Springfield Ohio. Bridesmaids at the original wedding attended again. Out of town guests included Joe Netsell Central City Ford Netsell Cheyenne and Mr and Mrs James Dunn Osceola.
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J. Willard
St. Louis
City
Elizabeth Hallfast
Bishop Hill
James Dunn
Hallfast
Wilard
Olof Netsell
Stromsburg
Barrett
Netsell
Joe Netsell
Central City
Ford Netsell
Cheyenne
Osceola
School notes prompt parent participation for activity program
The note asks parents to read the upcoming high school activity program sheets, fill them out, and return them promptly. It notes few budget tickets are sold outside the school and argues that removing the fun program risks a dead institution as students seek activities elsewhere. Signed by C. Be. Andrews.
Osceola Football Schedule List From 1920s
The schedule lists games for Osceola with road trips to Madison David City Albion Crete Schuyler Clay Center Seward and home/neutral noon date at Columbus Open on November 30. Other opponents include Osceola at Albion Crete at Crete and Osceola at Osceola.
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Columbus
Madison
Osceola
David’City
Albion
Crete
Schuyler
Clay Center
Seward
Deavers and Brazees Visit Miss Brazee in Elsie
Mr and Mrs Frank B Deavers of David City and Mr and Mrs D A Brazee of Shelby drove to western part of the state Friday and visited Miss Wreatha Brazee who is teaching school at Elsie Nebraska
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Frank B. Deavers
David City
D. A. “Brazee
Shelby
Wreatha ‘Brazee
Elsie, Nebr
Dedication of Polk County's New Court House
The people of Polk County are cordially invited to attend the dedication of the New Court House at Osceola Nebraska on Tuesday Oct 10 1922. A free program of entertainment is planned with no cost to attendees and hospitality from the community.
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Polk County
Carson Auto Co Display At Polke County Fair Attracts Attention
At the Polke County Fair the Carson Auto Co showcased a large display board featuring about sixty Ford parts for autos trucks and tractors. The exhibit offered visitors a chance to inspect parts likely needed and to study their functions, highlighting ease of obtaining Ford parts and the Carson display’s timely usefulness.
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Polke County
Carson Auto Co
Ford
Carson
Parent Teachers Meeting at School House
The Parent Teachers Association will meet at the school house on Monday evening next at 7 30. The program includes Music by Miss Bailey Grade Work by Miss Alverson The Finished Product by Rev Klein A Question Box led by Frank Anderson President Ivalo Van Vlack Secretary
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Parent Teachers’ Association
Bailey
Miss Alverson
Rev. Klein
Frank Anderson
Ivalo van Vlack
Secy
Mattson Cederberg Wedding at Swede Home Church
Miss Freda Mattson wed Carl Cederberg in a Tuesday ceremony at Swede Home Lutheran church in front of about 100 guests. The event featured orchid and white motifs, a three course luncheon, and performances by local musicians. both families and the couple are noted members of Swede Home community.
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Freda Mattson
Carl, .Cederberg
Herman Nelson
Dannebrog
Sanga
Lohengren
Edgar Hultman
Genoa
Florence Thoren
Denver
Arthur Cederberg
Orpha Sward
Joseph Gward
Martin Anderson
Adolph Forss
Miss Thoren
Elsie Pierson
Sword
the Brice
Serenius
Alvin Swanson
Swan Mattson
Swan Cederberg
Genevieve Fredrickson
Augustana College
Swan
Wallace Scott Weds Mae McGaffin in Polk Baptist Parsonage
Wallace Scott son of Mr and Mrs Alex Scott Stromsburg and Mae McGaffin daughter of Editor and Mrs H M McGaffin Polk were married at Polk Baptist parsonage on Saturday Sept 30 at 11 am Rev Claude Neal performed the ceremony in the presence of immediate relatives. They plan a short wedding trip to Omaha before residing in Stromsburg where Scott works with his father in the coal and material business and is building a new home. Scott is a former overseas service member. The couple are warmly congratulated by friends.
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H. W. Pine
T.w.blake
Des Moines
G.A
Silas Miller
Shelby
Miller
Florence Sturdevant
E.P. Sturdevant
Leona Nantkes
Lincoln
H. F. Nantkes
C.B. Andrews
Hastings
Andrews
Wilk Dahlin
Mary Larson
Kewane2
City
Gust Samuelson
John ‘Reitz
Chambers
Holt County
L. B. Reitz
Faye Osborn
Genevieve van Hoosen
Omaha
L.j.van Hoosen
O. P. Jones
Fremont
O. E. Jones
M. P. Anderson
Wahoo
Frank Larson
J. M. Seward
Comstock
W. A. Carnine
Margaret
Josephine Jackson
Sarah Hern
York
W. A. Coffendaffer
Richard Johnson
L. J. Johnson
St. Louis
Joyselan Snider
Marguerite Reckmeyer
Maurine Dahlberg
Allie Mill
Webster Mills
James Innegs
England
Montreal
W. H. Clark
Adentow
Blanche Snyder
McCoy
Lades
Funkhouser
Missouri
Wallace Scott
Alex Scott
Stromsburg
Mae McGaffin
H. M. McGaffin
Polk
Baptist Parsonage
Claude Neal
Scott
Raymond Anderson
Uncle Sam
Jantha Hotchkiss and Gorge D Gilbert wed at First M E Church
The couple married October 8 1922 at the First M E parsonage with Rev W W Hull officiating. They planned a brief honeymoon in Omaha and Lincoln and will reside on a northwest farm after returning. Also notes Frank Ball and wife visiting relatives in the area and Robert McBeth returning to Canton Ohio after news of Dallas Seaberg’s death.
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Jantha Hotchkiss
Gorge D. Gilbert
M.E
W. W. Hull
Omaha
Lincoln
Frank Ball
Bert Ball
Frank
Union Pacific
Robert McBeth
Canton
Ohio
Dallas Seaberg
Mr. Seaberg
Polk County
Fire destroys wheat stacks and threshing machine near Stromsboro
Fire reported in a southeast Stromsboro wheat field burned four stacks belonging to Ed Blomquist and the threshing machine of Frank Rystrom on Tuesday. Officials suspect sparks from the engine as the cause though uncertain in the dry conditions that allowed the blaze to consume all stacks in the yard.
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Ed Bloomquist
Stromsboro
Blomquist
Frank Rystrom
Stromsburg Boy Hurt In Auto Crash
Martin Lind of Pleasant Home precinct suffered a severe spinal injury when a car veered into a ditch after a dog crossed or chased it on the Osceola to Swele Home road. His brother Ruth Johnson and Myrtle Fredrickson were bruised. Martin, twenty, is at Flippin infirmary with guarded prognosis but improving.
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Martin Lind
Pleasant Home
Flippin Infirmary
Stromsburg
Mr. Lind
Osceola
Swele
Martin
Ruth Johnson
Myrtle Fredrickson
John Lind
Douglas Speaking Dates Set in Hackberry and Platte
Republican legislator candidate R. G. Douglas will speak next week at Centennial School Hackberry on Wednesday Oct 11 and Horace Willetts Platte precinct on Friday Oct 13. State issues and county ticket candidates will be discussed as meetings begin at 8 o'clock with an invitation to all local men and women voters.
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R. G. Douglas
Centennial School
Hackberry
Horace Willetts
Platte
Rules of the Road Guidance and Reckless Driving Provisions
The text outlines driving rules such as keeping to the right, passing safely, entering intersections cautiously, signaling turns, and not obstructing traffic. It also forbids stopping on crosswalks and requires vehicle lights and signals, plus definitions of reckless driving including intoxication and loss of control.
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Wlk &O
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
The Gustafson family thanks friends for kindnesses after the death of their wife and mother. Gratitude is extended to those who sent flowers, the singers, pallbearers, the minister, and other friends. Signed by C. G. Gustafson and families Nels Johnson Hjalmer Gustafson H A Gustafson Walter and Linnea Gustafson.
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C. G. Gustafson
Nels Johnson
Hjalmer Gustafson
H. A. Gustafson
Walter
Linnea Gustafson
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FRANK S_ LARSON
China
Nell Grantham
Kearney
Osceola P.E.O. Society
M.a.mills
Allie Mills
Esther Lees
J. G. Clark
Chas. Harvey
Baby Harvey
Albin
Wm. Hermann
Runge
Adam Snyder
Jno. Finecy
Anderson
Alyx Mustard
C. BE. Andrews
H. W. Pike
Parent Teachers Meeting
Douglas
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