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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1936

Page

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Farmers gather for Polk County conservation meetings

Polk County farmers and farm women are invited to a series of community meetings this week to suggest ideas for a 1937 Agricultural Conservation Program. Meetings run Oct 19 and 20 at multiple sites, with county committee officers collecting input to present at a district gathering.

Polk County Kelly Clear Creek Ball School Canada Osceola Court House Stromsburo Hackberry Fairview Pleasant Home Polk High School Platte Hall Valley County Agricultural Conservation Committee

Social News from Osceola and Nearby Towns

Sunday dinners and visits fill Osceola area with family gatherings. Residents attend meals in York Polk Stromsburg Genoa and Osceola, with several guests including the Chindgrens Carlson Andersons and Fredricksons. Oshkosh Overall sales begin at Steeple’s Store in Osceola and surrounding territory.

Oshkosh Steeple’s Steeple Osceola

Polk Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting and Local Socials

Polk area notices detail Lutheran Ladies Aid at Mrs. Victor Blase's home and a flurry of Sunday visits and dinners among residents of York Grand Island Hampton Stromsburg and Osceola. The report lists many family gatherings hospital stays and birthday celebrations across local households.

Lutheran Ladies Aid Victor Blase L. E. Blase William Larson Frank Bolton Ralph Branting Central City A. M. Read York David Dornburg Clarence Meinger Bob Sigler Osceola C. N Kenneth Willets Raymond Peterson Walter Eckdahl Ethel Beckman Hastings R. J. Allison George Larson Roy Benson Vergel Pierce Selma Benson Raymond E. P. Maderow Martin Bank Albion Lindquist Stanley Garris Annie Warner Bernice H. G. Brauer Leo Wurtz Walter Green Stromsburg Theodore Hanson Paul Carlson Raymond Shockey Emery Cramer Floyd Patraw Shelby Earl Det

Community Notes From Fairview and Surroundings

Stated social rounds include Miss Lillie Carlson visiting Omaha relatives, Mrs. Cadwell business trip to Seward, and Alvena Sthemmer at the R Burritt home. Quieter activities feature league parties, dinners, and children’s parties with many locals attending and hosting gatherings. Further items note visits to Grand Island, Lincoln, Omaha, and Clarks. a new Chevrolet for Donald Heinemeyer. Dale Frizzel at State University. and radio service offerings.

Lillie Carlson Omaha C. O. Carlson S.J. Cadwell Seward Alvena Sthemmer R. Burritt G. P. Mace Central City Carl Hensen George Reed Alvin and Areneta Scotts Bluffs Lucy Elsie Wm. Duke Maple Leaf Club Minnie Cadwell H. A. McCormick Grand Island McClure Wm. Dake Tom Meacham Louis Clarks Donald Heinemeyer Dale Frizzel State University Paul Wisley Doris Vertie Heitzman Lincoln Henry Strickland City Heitzman W. S. Heitzman H. M. Powers Marguerite Sean Osceola LeRoy Rhodes

Governor Cochran Addresses Osceola Club Luncheon

Governor Cochran spoke at a Hotel Rapp luncheon before about 100 Osceola community members. He framed a non political talk on the state highway system and the proposed realignment of No 16 through Osceola, saying No 16 would become a major state highway.

Cochran Osceola

Funeral Services Held for Harlan J. Smith at Wayland Church

Funeral services were conducted for seven year old Harlan J. Smith of Stromsburg at Wayland Church with Rev. L. M. Albrecht officiating. The child died of peritonitis after an acute appendicitis attack while hospitalized in York. He is survived by parents, a brother, three sisters, grandfather R. E. Covey and great grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. Hartman. Interment followed in Stromsburg Cemetery. Other obituaries mention Mrs. Chris Gilbert, 76, longtime Stromsburg resident, interred at Stromsburg Cemetery with Rev. Simon Carlson presiding.

Harlan J. Smith Henry Smith Wayland Church L. M. Albrecht York R. E. Covey A. Hartman Stromsburg Chris Gilbert Evan Covenant Church Simon Carlson Gilbert Edna Olson Leigh Ard W. A. Burke Alvin Lanham L. W. Toole Stanton Moore Omaha A. V. Kelson Minneapolis Vernon Henkel Carleton Eric Erickson Marjorie Monroe Columbus Ira Banta Walter Dale Alden Johnson Gothenburg D. F. Clifford Elijah Gove D. A. R Nellie Martha Smith A. Toren J. L. Hedbloom Polk

Shelby News Notes on Moves and Losses

Mr and Mrs Earl Hicks and family left for Sandpoint Idaho to start a new home. Mrs Jessie Lucas faces a family loss as daughter Mrs Wm Youngclaus dies after hospitalization in Omaha. Funeral held at Shelby cemetery. Various local residents travel for work visits and family matters including Parker and Diers in Shelby and Talmage. Mrs Lulu Aden of New York arrives after sister’s death.

Earl Hicks Sandpoint Idaho Lowell Barr Scottsbluffs H. C. Beebe Shelby Nebr Lincoln President Roosevelt State Capitol Alton Merrick Fremont Alonzo Merrick Tona Celia Schaal Lucille McKeag Bess Inness Wm. McKeag

Green's Chapel and Liberty groups hold elections and rallies

Green's Chapel Ladies Aid elects C W Hennings as president and N S Abolt as chaplain, while the Brotherhood names O R Hennings president and Lloyd Severine treasurer. Rally Day records 86 attendees as Victor School prepares to host Gresham in a wider set of community updates.

Green’s Chapel Ladies Aid W. Rystrom J. E. Renner C. W. Hennings I. Swanson Sec’y Everett Powell Treas A. S. Torell N. S. Abolt Brotherhood Pres O. R. Hennings V. Pres Dwight Newcomer Sec’y.Treas Lloyd Severine Russell Anderson Arnold Wilhoff Central City Minnie Schultz Norman Okla Liberty F.E.C.U Polk Co. Credit Ass’n Molly Hennings Osceola Myr W. L. Obrist Glen Sack Chas. Holfer. EK Gable Omaha Roy Iler Iler Hastings Nancy Hartman Lloyd Lindgren Alvin Burke Roy Emmons E. E. Gabel Carl Ellsworth Shelby Neil Donald Prell Lincoln Roosevelt Lawrence Twarling Alice Marie Powell Raymond Dey Elmer Carter Tracy Skidmore Gerald Obrist Tracy Nelson Roy Anderson Missouri Fred Carter LaMyra Stockle Elizabeth Carter Leonard Stockle St. Paul’s Church York Victor Gresham Russell Blevins Imperial W. M. Clancy Hattie Irland Osceola George Victor Junge Charles Johnson Victor Club Albert Blevins

Osceola Edges Central City 14–13 in Friday Night Game

Osceola beat Central City 14 to 13 under the lights. Bertyl Gissler’s extra point after a first quarter fumble recovery gave Osceola a 7–6 lead, then Rutter scored twice late to seal the win as Crouse, Butz, Wieseman and a strong line helped stifle Central City’s offense.

Central City Osceola Bertyl Gissler Rutter Crouse Butz Wieseman Sam Carson Rex Oberg Paul Scmoker Ralph Johnson Gerald Mentink Ross Anderson Marion Johnston

Republican Rally at Stromsburg Draws Large Crowd

County wide GOP rally in Stromsburg drew a large attendance under county central committee and Young Republicans with speeches by Rev. Carl E Haterius and state candidates including Arthur Denny. London Knox banquet followed at Park Hotel and concert by Cator's orchestra lit the evening.

Stromsburg County Central Committee Young Republicans J. C. Payne Carl E. Haterius Arthur Denney Congress First National Bank Landon Knox East and West Stromsburg Austasia Stusser Blanche Clifford Park Hotel P. B. Campbell Osceola Hateris Arthur J. Denny Merle Carlson London Tven Bengtson Winona Olson Scott Hall Cator

Polk County Teachers On Omaha Program

Rural Polk County music groups under Olive McBeth will appear at the District 2 Nebraska State Teachers convention in Omaha October 29 to 31. A chorus and orchestra perform at the rural sectional meeting October 30, with LaVerne Fredrickson presenting a talk on The Knighthood of Youth Program.

Polk County Omaha Olive McBeth Nebraska State Teachers Association LaVerne’ Fredrickson

Nationwide Electric Buffet Service Month Planned

C L Paine of Iowa Nebraska Light and Power outlines a nationwide Electric Buffet Service Month in October. The event, sponsored by Edison Electric Institute and leading manufacturers, will air on four National Hook-up broadcasts and feature extensive newspaper advertising. The goal is to show American housewives the advantages of electric table cookery and buffet entertaining.

C. L. Paine Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company Edison Electric Institute Paine Mr. Paine

Methodist Church Notes Sunday Leagues Formed

The Methodist Church reports 25 Intermediate Leaguers organized with officers led by President Bob Hansen and a new Junior League of 22 juniors meeting Sunday. Youth Fellowship gathers Monday at 7 30 P M in church parlors and all interested young people are invited to join. Albert C Monkman is the pastor.

Methodist Church Bob Hansen Logan Danskin Phyllis Fineey Loren Scholz Margaret Hansen Margaret Monkman Sam Byers Arthur Umsh

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Side John Carlson A. Ekstrom Gust Chindgren Chas. Anderson Genoa John Matson Oscar Fredrickson Tilda Ahlgren John Johnson W. E. Newman Lawrence Lind Carol Flodman Algene Virgil Flodman Luther League Albert Johnson Mabel Olson Roger Headley Fay Beardsley Morris Sealey Pete Stromberg Geo. Bush Glenn Wieseman Wright Geo. Wright Moore Carol Fladman Frank Larson Henry Crozier Thelma Crozier Superior Earl Samuelson Ruth Stewart Mrs. Howard Herbes Larson Adei Wudigt
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