Local notes recount farewells and community events
Miss Agnes Hefflebower left for Sanburn North Dakota to teach in public schools after a short visit home. Minnie Youmans friends held a surprise birthday party last Friday. Vinson Perry Davis died last Sunday and was buried in Osceola. Lawrence West visited his uncle Col George W West and was promoted to new duties with a western wholesale firm. A M E Church musical and literary program drew praise despite a late start. J R Kinnan, longtime Polk County resident, died after six weeks illness. funeral at M R Church with burial in Osceola cemetery. J M Sargeant opened a dollar store in town.
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Agnes Hefflebower
Sanburn
North Dakota
Vinson Perry Davis
M. EB. Church
Osceola
Lawrence West
Omaha
Col
George W. West
Lawrence
West
J. R. Kinnan
Polk County
M. RB
Hotel Opens Rooms After Vacating Henderson Block
A dzxy hotel offers vacant rooms in the Hen derson block previously held by T. J. Dalt. Guests can obtain warm meals at all hours on short notice.
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Henderson Block
T. J. Dalton
Passing Obstacles Reveals Hidden Social Superstitions
The passage notes couples instinctively choosing the same side when passing posts or obstructions. It argues this behavior traces to ancient survival needs for mutual protection and companionship, with symbolisms of divided friendship influencing modern actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean
McClure
Hidden key real estate scam warns investors
A public interest piece describes a fake real estate promotion using a hidden key to attract diggers and offer a bogus prize. It warns Americans to avoid promoters and urges bank safety, investigations, and consulting the National Better Business Bureau to protect savings from schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Better Business Bureau
News York
Polk County estate notices include hearing and sale
Polk County Nebraska notices announce hearings on Mertilla Blake estate claims and heirship with Osceola real estate. also an administrator’s sale of land for Maxy C. Stewart and a final report for Andrew J. Swanson. Dates span September 1927 to November 4 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Andrew J. Swanson
W. W. Norton
Osceola Transfer Ad Promotes Livestock Hauling
Clyde Lamoree advertises Osceola Transfer offering livestock hauling to Omaha markets. Claims service for all live stock, insured transportation and availability any time.
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Omaha Markets
Sheriff Sale Ordered on Polk County Farm Property
By decree of foreclosure dated December 6, 1926 Edna K Rueling and William Ross King win suit over Leslie and Dolly Hanshew for 19670.65 plus costs and interest. The NW quarter of section 10 township 14 north range 2 west containing 160 acres will be sold October 18 1927 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osc eola Courthouse to highest bidder for cash to satisfy the decree and accruing costs. Sheriff W Roy VanHoosen notes the sale date and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
Maxy C. Stewart
L. S. Hastings
Osceola
Morningside
Edna K. Rueling
William Ross King
Leslie Hanshew
Dolly Hanshew
Oscyola
W. Roy Vanhoosen
Notice of Proceeding for Estate of Theodore W Blake
Maude B Hoffer files petition in Polk County Nebraska to administer the estate of Theodore W Blake who died intestate on March 28 1925. He owned realty in Polk County including parts of sections 11 and 2 township 13 north range 1 west and an undivided one fourth in Smiths Fourth Addition to ScOola Nebraska. The court notes more than two years since death and no application has been made in the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Mertilla Blake
Maude B. Hoffer
Smith
Osceola
W. W. Norton
Theodore W. Blake
Campbell & Campbel
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Federal Farm Loans
Co-Operative
Farmers State Bank
Nebr
L. M. Merrick Sec
Treas
Sebeel
Tahoe
Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph CO
Nebrada Company
Sersing Ite People
McDonald’s Cash Store
Oakland
Waterloo Bay
Case
Dempster
Ford
Fords
Osceola Auto Wrecking Co
Sceola, Nebraska
Hotel Conant
Minnie Youmans
M. E. Church
J. M. Sargeant
Chevrolet
H. Irving King
American Bankers Association
W. R. Morehouse
Castic
W.R. Morehouse
Fisher
The
B. Fling
Ichigan
Anderson Chevrolet Co
Campbell & Campbell
Mary C Stewart
Gamrbell & Campbell
Clyde Lamoree
Merrick
Osceola, Nebr
Duncan
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