Osceola News Highlights From October 1920 Event Roundup
Attendance at the county fair reached 18 500 across three days. Shelby won the county baseball tournament 6 to 4 over Osceola. Osceola beat Stroms burg 44 to in football. Deaths include Mrs J C McGrew and Mrs E J Anderson. Several marriages births and civic notes cover council meetings rate disputes and local business moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
J. C. McGrew
Polk County
Public Service Company
Wilber Jackson
Ralph Heald
Essex Auto
Columbus
E. J. Anderson
Martha Zimmerman
Denver
Platte Precinct Republican Caucus Set for October 9
The Platte Precinct Republican Caucus will be held at 8 00 Friday evening October 9 at Fairview Hall. Committees and arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Precinct
Fairview Hall
The Methodist Church Services and Meetings
The Methodist Church announces Church School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. An Official Board meeting is set for Tuesday October 13. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Friday October 9 at 2:30 p.m. with topic Methodist Work in Latin America by L. M. Merrick. Mrs. S. P. Johnson chairs the serving committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Womans Society of Christian Service
Latin America
L. M. Merrick
S. P. Johnson
Methodist Clergy Visit to Fairview and Valley Churches
Rev Charles Hawkins District Superintendent of Omaha Methodist will preach at Fairview 11 a m and Valley 11 20 a m next Sunday Oct 11 A brief meeting follows Valley service Then 3 p m Hawkins returns to Fairview for another meeting Mrs Lawrence Meacham hosts Ladies Society at Hall Oct 14
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hawkins
Omaha
Methodist Church
Fairview
Valley Methodist
Fairview Church
Valley Church
Lawrence Meacham
Ladies‘Society
St Paul Lutheran Church October 1942 Schedule
Everett L. Bexell pastor announces events at St Paul Lutheran Church Everett. Sunday School October 11 1942 at 10 am Morning Worship 11 am Sermon The Effect of Jesus. Installation 8 pm Pastor address by Rev Philemon Smith. Mission meetings October 12 13 with meals for delegates and installation at Fridhem Hordville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Everett L. Bexell
Clarence Johnson
Jesus
Philemon Smith
Nebraska
St. Paul’s Osceola
Ladies Aid
Fridhem Church
Hordville
Beulah Cemetery Society Meets at Susan Graham Home
Fairview news notes the Beulah Cemetery Society meeting at Mrs. Susan Graham’s home north of Havens on October 16. Local socials include visits from Mrs. Mable Creeman of Los Angeles and trips to Beatrice with the Duke and McCormick families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Cemetery Society
Susan Graham
Havens
Mable Creemen
Los Angeles
Wm,Duke
Clair McCormick
Beatrice
C. H H. Hawkins
Fairview
Valley
Alice Lohr
M. VanAlstine
Omaha
Stoner News Notes Military and family visits
Lieutenant Rolland Randell, commissioned September 26 at Carlisle Barracks, Pa, returned home Friday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Fred Randell and family before taking a train to Camp Cook California. James Sullivan of Berkeley California visiting James McKeag Jr family. Mrs Sullivan is McKeag’s sister. The McKeag children and Mr and Mrs Tom McKeag of Wood River Nebraska were also at home. Stewart Stevens, former Stonerite now in Town, visited Fred Randell. Mrs Harry Pierson and Sharon of Stromsburg called on Ervin Grossnicklaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brazee
Shelby Hospital
Rapp Hotel
Uncle Si
W. J. Stastny
Schuyler
Backlund Produce Station
J. J. Steltzer
Clarence Coffin
W Leonard Leroy
Oscar Coleman
Radbert Edward Friday
Thelma
Johnson
Elmer Allinder
Omaha
Osceola
Robert Gill
Lincoln
Lena Johnson
South Osceola
Gill
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Earl Miller
Rolland Randell
Carlisle Barracks
Fred Randell
Grand Island
Cook
California
James ‘Sullivan
Berkley
Pennsylvania
James McKeag Jr
Sullivan
McKeag
Tom MccKeag
Wood River
Nebr
Stewart Stevens
Town
Harry Pierson
Sharon
Stromsburg
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Osceola City Council Ends August Session and Appoints Officials
Osceola Nebraska council approves August 6 claims and payroll. Mayor Pratt fills vacancy by appointing Robert R. Sigler to south ward council and confirms C. J. Sargent as police chief. Real estate transfers approved under Ordinances 195 196 with adjournment set for September 14 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Braithwait
Will Harrison
Consumers
P. P. Dist
Iowa-Nebr. Lt. & Pr. Co
Nies Gee
R. H. Waite Police
Guy F. Ball
W. Norton
Osceola Record
W. W. Norton
Vera Cole
K. A
Cornish
J. Gibbins
Stromsburg
The
Korsmeyer Co
R. M. McDonald
Harry W. Pratt
Fred Braithwait
Polk Co. Imp. Co. Samc
J.C. ‘Cotton Labor
J. W. Oberg & Son Blacksmith
E. J. Barnes
Harrison
McDonald
Branting
Malek
Osceola
W.S. Wells
Pratt
Robert R. Sigler
Nebraska
Yea
C. J. Sargent
Sigler
John A. Albin
Wik
Polk County
Nno
Esa D. Conkling
Pranting
Local Birthday Club gathers at Mrs Emma P enyart home
District 18 notes show Emma Penyeart hosting a Birthday Club gathering with prizes awarded to Sadie Eschler Irene Hasselbalch Frances Micek and Alta Micek. Next meeting set at Sadie Eschler's home. Various visits and weddings cited among Columbus Lincoln Omaha and Rising City residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Penyeart
Birthday Club
Sadie Eschler
Irene Hasselbalch
Frances [Micek
Duncan
Alta Micek
Edward Lisko
Silver ‘Creek
Betty Johansen
Lincoln
JH. A. Johansen
Grace
Donna Mae Micek
Columbus
Leland Bruckner
Wm. Bruckner
Mary Woods
Bill Lassek
Tony Lassek
John ‘Smolen
Omaha
Frank Lassek
Harold ‘Bruckner
Walter Tschauner
Ronald
Lawrence ‘Seberger
City
Frank Seberger
Shelby
iPete Seberger
Mrs. Seberger
Tschauner
Notice to Contractors for Sand Gravel Surfacing Work
Sealed bids for sand gravel surface course on Polk Gresham Patrol No 21003 Nebraska must be delivered by October 22 1942 at 10 00 AM. Plans at Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln Department of Roads. Bid security two hundred dollars or more. Wage rates per hour apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Roads and Irrigation
State Capitol
Lincoln
Nebraska
Osceola
York
Wardner G. Scott
John I. Anderson
Polk County
Lewis C. Moul
York County
Shelby
Waco
Shelby Waco Patrol No 21004 sand gravel surfacing bid
On October 22, 1942 at 10 00 A M bids were opened publicly for sand and gravel surfacing and incidental work on the Shelby Waco Patrol No 21004 State Road. Estimated quantities include 4 423 cubic yards of sand and gravel.
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Walter 3. Herbes
Neb
the Gas Company
Fairview and
Valley Methodist Churches
Fairview News
Stoner News
Polk
WM. C. Shockey
Harry Anderson
Jerry Worth
Aucs
Citizens State Bank
Shelby Theater
Joe Chantry
Mgr
Gary Cooper
Janet Blair
Rod Crawford
Alvin Swanson
Mauritz Swanson
Leo Albers
Ailvin Brodfuehrer
Harold Cockson Jr
Duane Schmoker
Ed Bonne
Tom Schmoker
Henry Schmoker
Consumers’ Operating Department
America
Roy Tald
Wae Ae Hee
Heszter
Gaces
H. L. Hoffmann
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Hotel Evans
United States
Gee Hoffman
Hoffmann’s Surgical Appliance CO
Masonic Temple
Minn
Kodak
Daniels
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