Coolidge Addresses Legion Meet in Omaha
President Coolidge spoke at the American Legion convention in Omaha, praising veterans and urging peace through disarmament, fiscal restraint, and national unity. He stressed America first within tolerance, warned against bigotry, and called for reform to redirect funds to roads, housing, and education.
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Coolidge
American Legion
Omaha
America
Nmo
Mr. Coolidge
Congress
Community Notes From Shelby Include Visits and Local Events
Local residents report visitors from St. Louis Monroe and Lincoln and exchanges of cattle and sheep shipments to South Omaha. Meath and Reece families host guests while a parish Harvest Festival and a South Shelby Club meeting share plans for County Achievement Day and a Mend and Save lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Loar
Monroe
D. R. Seward
L. Benda
South Omaha
Anton Micek
Co. J. Augustine
Ray McBeth
Hayden
Colo
Ray
Local Residents Report Various Travel and Business Movements
A long list of local people with travel and visit details including Mrs. John Dethloff moving to Hampton to purchase property, Dr J R Leibee on county business, Westfall and Crow visiting Hardville, Lawrence Peterson and wife returning from California, the Strand couple traveling to Florida in January, Col Kenneth Samuels aiding a farm sale at Clarks, Snyder and Montgomery from York visiting Polk, E J Jones of Aurora and others staying with H A Johnson, A C Juillen returning from Rochester with health gains, and other weekend visits to Lincoln York Osceola and Stramsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dethloff
Hampton
J. R. Leibee
County
D. H. Westfall
Crow
Hardville
Lawrence Peterson
California
Oscar Strand
Florida
Kenneth Samuels
Clarks
Ross Noble
Frank Snyder
A. C
Aochester
Ernest Kerker
Lincoln
C. R. Peterson
York
F. A. Adelson
Omaha
Arthur Hokensom
Central City
Bert Sprague
Polke
W. A. Lindburg
A. E. Swanson
Osceola
Naomi Alfred
Ames
Oscar Larson
Stramsburg
District Court Opens This Week At Fall Term
District Court opened Monday with Judge H. D. Landis presiding as various criminal and civil cases were heard. Chas E Clymer pleaded guilty to selling wheat belonging to Herman Meinhold and drew one to five years in the Lincoln reform school. John Maxwell and Earl A Bassett each faced illegal possession charges with Maxwell fined $100 and Bassett similarly fined. Paul Boyd also faced illegal liquor possession with a $100 fine. his concealed weapons charge was dismissed. Lindburg pled guilty in hog stealing with Keck not guilty. Clark vs Clark granted a divorce to the plaintiff. Jurors were asked to report for the next session beginning Monday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Landis
Chas. E. Clymer
Herman E. Meinhold
Lincoln
John Maxwell
Earl A. Bassett
Paul Boyd
Morris B. Lindburg
Dean Keck
Lindburg
Keck
Clark
Woman's Club Opens First Regular Meeting at High School
The Woman's Club held its first regular meeting at the high school with use of the building granted by the Board of School Directors. Four departments formed this year Literature Drama Music Arts and Crafts with Mrs Barr presiding and committees named for Community Service Camp Fire Girls Sponsors and Child Welfare. The club begins with nearly eighty members aiming to surpass a hundred and invites Osceola women to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Board of
T. E. Barr
Jas, Inness
Geo. Carson
J. C. Marquis
Ariks
Geo. E. Campbell
Arts and Crafts
Furman
Signe Samuelson
Ida Hanson
Homer Hartson
Clyde Smith
Perman
Surprise for Mrs Harry Musselman in Osceola
Mrs Harry Musselman was pleasantly surprised Friday afternoon when about thirty neighbors gathered at her home to celebrate that the Musselman family will remain residents of Osceola. The event featured socializing and light refreshments. An entertainment committee offered prizes for categories such as nicest bobbed hair and longest distance traveled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Musselman
Musselman
Osceola
Notable Frahm Family Visit Spans Three Nebraska Towns
Mr and Mrs Herman Frahm of Elkhorn visited their son Carl Frahm in Stromsburg and stayed several days with him. They traveled to Grand Island on Saturday night to spend Sunday with their other son Harry Frahm and his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Peterson
A. C. Dunning
Tom Mickey
John Lees
Lake Erics
George Smith
George
Boyd Ballenger
Grand Island
Fred Brigham
Brethern Curch
Everett Black
Fullerton
J. C. Hotchkiss
A. O. Leiber
Columbus
Everett Reece
Art Scott
Tom and
Everet Reece
Fred Berger
Miles Beebe
James Bradley
Herman Anderson
Otto Rumph
H. C. Beebe
Archie Nichols
Omaha
Herman. Frahm
Elkhorn
Carl Frahm
Harry Frahm
Osceola High School Notes Include Essays and Fire Drill
Freshman class competes for two W C T U essay prizes while ten top essays are to be read publicly. A Coolidge speech via W O A W was broadcast as a school assembly feature. Fire drills, Girl Reserve committee plans, new sponsors, inspective reports, football trip notes, and student activities fill the Osceola school week with awards, introductions, and practice events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller & Cummings
Coolidge
Omaha
Winifred Parker
Anna Lindermeyer
Frank R. Beers
Kathryn Philips
Curtis Ross
Ray Peterson
Osceola
Veach and Berggren Move to New Location in Finecy Building
Veach and Berggren moved stock and machinery to the Finecy building on Saturday and Monday. The shop gains a cement floor in the southwest corner and a larger office, with a remodeled display room. They plan to expand repair work and storage for cars, boosting service along with their Willys Knight agency in the automobile trade. The Womens Clubs of Polk County Executive Committee will meet at Polk on Thursday October 8 with Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Campbell attending.
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Veach & Berggren
Finecy Building
Finecy
Willys-Knight
Womens Clubs
Polk County
Polk
Thos. E. Barr
Woman’s Club of
Osceola
Phil B. Campbell
Community Club Meeting Tonight at G A R Hall
The Community Club holds a regular meeting this evening at the G A R hall. A varied program of speaking readings and vocal and instrumental music will be presented. Secretary Clemmons of the State Goods Road Association will address the meeting and refreshments will be served. good attendance is urged.
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G. A. R. Hall
Clemmons
State Goods Road Association
Funeral of Capt. L. M. Pratt Friday
The funeral for Captain L. M. Pratt was held Friday afternoon at 3:30 from the home of his son W. B. Pratt. Rev. H. A. Taylor conducted the service with music by the American Legion quartet and a military escort to the cemetery. Full military honors were given in the presence of surviving G A R members, W A C, and many relatives and friends. Distant attendees included daughters Mrs. Louie van Houten of Colorado Springs and Mrs. Grace Tyler of Council Bluffs Iowa, with Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Pratt of Craig Nebr and Mr. and Mrs. Carlton F. Mitchell of Roka Nebr.
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Louie van Houten
Colorado Springs
Grace Tyler
Council Bluffs
W. M. Pratt
Craig, Nebr
Carlton F. Mitchell
Roka
D Pratt
Mitchell
W. &. Pratt
Obituary of Chester S. Cunningham of Shelby Neb
Chester S. Cunningham born July 6 1870 in St. Vincent Ontario died Oct 6 1923 near Shelby Nebraska aged 55. He married Mary E. Jones Jan 1 1899 and had three sons Merl Gene and Sue. Funeral services were held Oct 8 at home and the M E Church Shelby with burial at Graceland Cemetery.
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Chester S. Cunningham
St. Vincent
Ontario
Canada
Shelby
Nebr
Nebraska
Mary E. Jones
Merl
Gene
Sue
Levi Cunningham
Maple Leaf Club Socials At Dake Residence
The Maple Leaf Club met with Mrs Chester Dake on October 1 drawing 19 members and 5 visitors. After a brief business session the group arranged a supper at Sam Wyman’s home and enjoyed a delicious lunch served by the hostess with Vera Wiemann assisting. The club plans to meet October 15 with Mrs Lucy Miller. About 65 attended the Wyman supper despite weather, and praised the hosts’ hospitality.
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Maple Leaf Club
Chester Dake
Lst
Sam Wyman
Vera Wieseman
Lucy Miller
Mrs. Wyman
Press Corr
Wesley Chapel Club Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Polk County Event
Wesley Chapel Club met Thursday October 1 at Mrs Alice Richards home with 24 members and 6 visitors. County Agent Adair and Mr Boomer of Lincoln spoke briefly on Cooperative Egg Marketing. A lunch was served by the hostess with Mesdames Dean Richards and Hazel Williams assisting. Achievement Day for Polk County clubs is set for Osceola at the Legion hall tomorrow at one o'clock. Next meeting will be with Mrs Mary West on November 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shelby
Iva Johnston
Viola Matticks
Wesley Chapel Club
Alice Richards
Adair
Boomer
Lincoln
Mesdames
Dean Richards
Hazel
Willams
Polk County
Osceola
Legion Hall
Mary West
Mrs Lovell Visits Daughter in City Last Week
Mrs. E. E. Lovell spent a few days in the city visiting her daughter Mrs. Wilber Jackson at her home.
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E. E. Lovell
City
Wilber Jackson
Teachers Institute Draws Full Attendance at Osceola Event
The Polk County Teachers Institute met last Friday and Saturday at Osceola High School with a strong rural turnout. An array of talks on Hines energized attendees as 100 percent of rural teachers registered, listing dozens of teachers from rural schools and Osceola participants.
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Polk County Teachers’ Institute
Osceola High School
Hines
Loretta Minitck
Mabel Wolpert
Tennie Schlesinger
Mary Shea
Charles Hastings
Tressa Hill
Frances Malmen
Leah Vatu -Alen
Esther Blevins
Agnes Jones
Ora Carter
Alta Netsell
Lillian Swan
Helen Strong
Margaret Smith
Dorothy Carpenter
Val Hanshew
Hazel McKeag
Carol Strong
W. E. Dyer
Hezel H. Dyer
Violette Anderson
Fern Williams
Fermi -Lavelle
Viola Braver
Hazelle
Adels
Mildred Stevens
Susie van
Allen
Osceola
C. E. Andrews
Esther Andrews
Janice M. Anthes
Jean Brigham
Hazel Fulmer
Zella Gillmor
Martha Heinen
Louise Hastings
Avie Marie Kruse
Anna Lindenmeyer
Blanche Lindenmeyer
Elsie Pierson
Thos. B. Sydenstricker
Bernice E. Sherer
Oscar M. Thorson
Margaret Weber
Winifred Parker
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Legion Meet
Coofinge
John McMeekin
St. Louis
Everett Miller
Cimmarron
Henry J.mcgimpsey
Montezuma
Iowa
Rela
H. Needom
Eva Lux
Schaub
Hemmingford
George Blakely and Son
Freeport
Ore
Phil Ball
Ronzo Steele
John Elving
Woman's Club Meeting
Ent
Carl W. Anderson
Stromsburg
Elvera Sjogren Paul Portsche
Willa Kenney
Frank Seberger Shelby Gertrude Balliet
Rising City
Devern Lind Polk Freda Dissmeyer Hordville
Aeeteu Dadeee
Gitecadentoresedty
Sensnse
Underwood
Remington Typewriter
Capt. L
M. Pratt
Teachers Institute
Selah Johnson
Grinnel
Who
Senator Borah
First National Bank
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