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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1921
Page
1
A reflective column laments rising coal prices and high taxes amid wartime costs. It contrasts fortunes, notes Arbuckle’s wealth, and muses on mistakes versus luck, ending with a surprise birthday party for Mrs. D. K. Pearce hosted by Chapel ladies celebrating her sixty-seventh year.
Relatives learned of Sam Becker's death in the latter part of the week following his car overturn near Angora Nebraska. His body was brought to Rising City for a funeral at his brother John Becker's home. Survived by mother Mrs Anna Becker and siblings Kayton Louis Ed Ellsworth John and Mrs Andrew Nelson Jr, with the Osceola and Chappel families noted.
A large Polk County gathering at the home of George Bond in Hackberry drew about fifty attendees. Guests included H. Bond, H. L. Bond, E. R. Ware, John Cruise Jr., Clifford Cook and two daughters, Mrs. Mariah Simms from Edgewood Iowa, and Mrs. Minerva Robinson of Chadron Nebraska. A very happy event is reported.
Mr and Mrs E L Marquis of Sligo Colorado visited Polk County relatives and Mrs Marquis family in Rising City. He reports sales deals for Colorado land including a three eighty tract in Sligo and a half section ranch in Colorado. They plan a Denver winter if marketing tasks finish on time.
Substantial price cuts announced on all dinnerware at the Variety Store. Dishes described as much cheaper, urging customers to visit for savings on tableware.
Clarence Shaw born near Montezuma Iowa in 1870 died in Lincoln Nebraska on October 4 1921 He moved to Polk County Nebraska in 1879 later resided in Lincoln employed by Burlington Railroad He served six years as rural route carrier and was a market gardener Married Margaret Hurley in 1904 they had three children Rita Harry and Evan He leaves his mother Mrs Lawson Shaw and brother Dr L M Shaw Funeral from Lincoln home and burial at Calvary Cemetery.
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris of the U S Department of Agriculture will tour Polk County on Friday October 14 to speak on Home Agents work in Nebraska. She will appear at Mrs Frank Hendrickson’s home near Osceola with Louise Murphy of the University of Nebraska Extension Service for a home nursing demonstration. The Beulah unit will host a separate home health demonstration on Thursday afternoon October 13 at the old Beulah church. Eva Anderson County Home Agent.
World renowned organist and composer Professsor Frysinger will perform on the new pipe organ at Swede Home Church on October 20. The event promises a rare musical treat and recalls the date for music lovers.
George Abner Dunning born Plainwell Michigan May 2 1858 died at his Shelby Nebraska home October 7 1921 aged 63. He married Ida Loomis June 1 1882 at David City and had three children Myrtle Mabel Armilla and Elery J. Burial in Shelby Cemetery. He served for years in Shelby United Brethren Church and was active in Christian Endeavor Society. District Court reports naturalizations and a $6000 verdict in Edith Hope v Twarling case. Bert Cummins fined $100 and 60 days jail. Home Guard Fund awarded to swimming pool project.
Auction notice for Thursday October 13 at the farm eight miles north west of Gresham and seven and a half miles south east of Stromeburg listing 126 head hogs stock hogs and sows some with litters a number of polled short horn bulls and 25 tons of alfalfa hay with H E Brown clerk Clyde Hayhurst auctioneer and John Heins owner plus local items about visitors and a local fountain pen ad.
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Mrs. Katharine Herrmann born July 9 1845 in Wuerttemberg Germany came to America, settled in Ohio and Iowa, and raised 13 children with husband John M Herrmann. The couple supported their church and community. she died October 6 1921 in Omaha aged 76 years 2 months and 27 days.
Tom Kries is remodeling his Hackberry residence with a pantry kitchen bath large porch and two basement rooms. John Malm Stromsburg and E H Lindquist Osceola handle carpentry while Albert Hilbert Stromsburg oversees mason work as the project modernizes the home.
Mrs. R L Brill of Dayton Ohio, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F R Gilbert, left for home yesterday and was accompanied by her mother as far as Lincoln.
A bundle of keys is lost. It contains eight padlock keys and two house keys. The owner asks the finder to return them or notify Seth Johnson Jr. at once.
Fred Schwab shipped a car load of cattle to Omaha for the Osceola live stock shippers association last week.
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