Polk County Dedication of New Court House Draws Record Crowd
8000 people attended the dedication ceremonies for Polk County's new courthouse with Governor Samuel R. McKelvie speaking at 3:15 pm. The event featured music, a community chorus, speeches by J A Johansen and C H Lindburg, a football game, dances, and multiple entertainments as crowds queued for meals and marveled at the building's architecture.
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Court House
A. Johansen
Parrd
C. H. Lindburg
Polk
Prof
Parks
Samuel R. McKelvie
Madison
Stone & Stone
Peter Pan
George E. Condra
the State University
Dixie All Star Orchestra
Snider
Polk County
M’kelvie
Committee On Geneal
Meridian Garage
Carson Auto Co
Osceola
J. A. Parks
York
E.b.good
Wahoo
Osceola School
Madison H
Board of Commissioners
Eastern Star Kensington to Meet at Mrs Johnston Home
Society of The Eastern Star Kensington will meet next Tuesday at the home of Mrs J A C Johnston with committee in charge by Mrs Johnston Hilmer Johnston and Mrs Martin. Governor McKelvie was honor guest at a luncheon by Mrs H C Beebe Tuesday.
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Eastern Star
Kensington
J. A. C. Johnston
Johnston
Hilmer Johnston
Martin
Governor McKelvie
H. C. Beebe
Frank Anderson
Marjorie Hartzell
Faithful Workers Club
Ma Shenk
Mabel Dornburg
Lotella Smith
Hochkiss Family Heads West for Winter
Mr. and Mrs. J. C Hochkiss of Shelby departed by auto for California yesterday. They expect to remain the winter. Mr. Hochkiss brother O F Hochkiss lives in Los Angeles. Mrs. Hochkiss is the daughter of Mrs. V. P. Davis of this city.
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J. C Hochkiss
Shelby
California
Republican candidate R G Douglas to speak at multiple precincts
R G Douglas owner of the Republican ticket will speak at High Prairie School Platte Precinct Friday Oct 13 Hackberry precinct Monday Oct 16 Valley Precinct Dist 5 Tuesday Oct 17 Willow Hedge School Stromsburg precinct Oct 19 Platte Valley Hall Oct 20 State issues and county ticket candidates will be discussed. Meetings start at 8 pm with invitation to all men and women voters in the locales.
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R. G. Douglas
High Prairie School
Platte Precinct
Hackberry Precinct
Dist
Valley Precinct
Willow Hedge
Stromsburg
Platte Valley Hall
Fred Pierson
Farm Bureau
Fans Bureau
Seth Piper
Faithid Workers Unit
Polk
Eva Powell
George Larson
Hansen Couple Attend Lincoln Teachers Association Meeting
Mr and Mrs Wm Hansen with Superintendent and Mrs C B Andrews traveled to Lincoln to attend the Teachers Association event in the district.
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Merry Workers
C. EB. Hansen
Hassler
Nell Mills
Wm. Hansen
C. BE
Andrews
Lincoln
Teachers’ Association of
This
Card of Thanks for Bereavement and Flowers
We extend sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement. Gratitude for beautiful floral offerings and services rendered. From Mrs. Frank S. Larson and Families.
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Frank S. Larson
Red Crosss Armistice Day Roll Call Highlights Veteran Aid
The article outlines how the American Red Cross supports disabled veterans through 2 679 chapters nationwide. It details government limits in handling individual cases, Red Cross services to families, and ongoing fundraising and allotted expenditures aiming to reach ten million dollars for ex-service men by June 1923. It notes hospital and district office work, claims processing, and the essential role of chapter-based aid in ensuring veterans receive rights and comfort.
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Americain Red Cross
United States
Red Cross
American Red Cross
National
Ovconsoration
U. & Veterans’ Bureau
Chicasana Information Service
Post Office Department
Red Cross Organization
Eact
Red Crows
Gftko Wudlig Leal.h
Lawrence Wilbur
New Yorks
Christmas Boxes to Children in Central Turone
The Junior Red Cross packed over 100000 Christmas boxes for Central Turone’s children last year. This year the program expands as efforts are already underway to flood the region with gifts and holiday cheer.
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Turone
Red Cross
Peace-Time Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Service
The notice urges Americans to join the Red Cross in peacetime service. Emphasizing strength in numbers, it invites readers to contribute time and effort to support relief and community aid efforts.
Red Cross Poster Spotlight At Armistice Week Dedication
The article notes a new Franklin Booth poster honoring the American Red Cross as a congressional chartered relief body. It will appear nationwide during Armistice Day to Thanksgiving as 1923 Red Cross membership is enrolled, with many regional figures and residents attending the Osceola dedication and related events.
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American Red Cross
Congress
Capitol
Washington
Red Cross
Franklin Booth
New York
August Matson
Aurora
Polk County
R. O. Allen
York
Allen
York County
L. Ray Wilson
Lincoln
Court House
Matilda Peterson
W.f.miller
Columbus
Joseph Bender
Platte County
Will
Irvin Kenner
Kepner
Andrew J. Swanson
Webster Mills
Omaha
New Court House
Albert M. Johnson
M.M. Kokier
Clarks
Johnson
Chas. Craun
R. H. Preston
Monroe
J. W. Fillman
Craun
Liecoln
Walter A. Carnine
Comstock
Carnine
Farmers’ Union
Ed Mustard
Silver Crek
Alex Mustard
Mustard
C. H. Lindburg
Liealn
Lindburg
Spencer Query
Liberty Clark
Chas
Polk
Lindburg Brothers
Osceola
Silver Creek
Osceols
Junior Red Cross Praised for Work Influencing Peace
The Junior American Red Cross expanded domestic links with schools and pledged to organize Juniors in 12 European countries. The 1922 annual report cites 24,528 schools enrolled and 4,483,845 pupils wearing the I Serve badge. International exchanges connected 736 classes with 623 European schools and 90 US territories. Foreign programs funded by the National Children's Fund totaled 338,237.40, with 56,922.79 donated in the year and a balance of 201,361.58 as of July 1.
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American Red Cross
Europe
League of Red Cross Societies
American Junior Red Cross
United States
South Africa
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Douglas
Luin Omstead
Fred Timm
Irma Shaw
W. D. Ball
Eln~r Smith
Logan
Iowa
Bert Ball
Ey Esperees
Fred Richter
Greani
Homer Beebe
Ralph Tschaune
H. F. Bease
Grand Island
Dee Gooden
Litchfield
FE. S. Gooden
Joseph Anderson
Miss Glennis Anderson
Treasury Department
Farm Women’s Unit
Willing Workers Sewing Club
Br.aid
H.h.cox
F. H. Chain
R. H. Chain
Tyler
Colorato
Earl Tyler
Gust A.peterson
Raymond Fillman
Emlley
Socerburg Co
Papilion
Wm. Dahlin
Galesburg
Gust Samuelson
Gus Bloom
Wm. Byers
Edna Schweitzer
Byers
Afr
Gust Bodine
W.a.prince of
Grand
C. G. Gustafson
Denver
Hjalmar Gustafson
W.h.green
Turlock
Cal
Axel Fred
Ant. W. Johnson
Lincolnn
Frank
Albert Larson
Earle Miller
Grand Island Business College
Leon Lafler
C.J. Webster
Lafler
Junior Red Cross
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