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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

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Parker's Bulldogs Defeat Seward in Hard Fought Game

Osceola meets Seward in a frenzied clash as Parker's Bulldogs rally to stifle Seward drives. Harold Headlee returns a kickoff for 19 yards, Paul Joy gains 25 yards, Ireland and Headlee contribute touchdowns, and both teams trade big plays with defensive stops.

Kenneth Johnson Osceola Bull- Moat Seward Headlee Bulldogs Jay Toreland Fernhaker Osceola Miers Welch Osceola Bul Ireland Rogers Tschauner

School Days set for Osceola home talent night

Business and professional men of Osceola will perform the old fashioned school house play School Days at the Auditorium October 21 and 22. Sponsored by the PEO Sisterhood and The Country Club, with many local businessmen taking part in a Ruth Jeanette Buttrey Producing Co. presentation directed by Marguerite S. Gildner.

Osceola P. E. O. Sisterhood Country Club of Ruth Jeanette Buttrey Havre Montana Marguerite S. Gildner

Ford announces higher September output and October targets

Ford Motor Company reports September production of 161,306 passenger and commercial cars, a sharp rise from a year earlier. An October plan targets 175,000 Model A cars and 47,000 Model A trucks, with nine month total at 1,633,498 units and 108,138 workers in the Detroit area. Nebraska’s state motto Equality Before the Law is noted.

Ford Motor Company Ford Rouge Detroit Nebraska Union

Stromsburg News Highlights from Friday to Weekend

Local notices recount travel to Dallas and Kansas visits by Dr. C. L. Anderson and family. Staff changes, weddings, and community events spread through Stromsburg including football wins, stock car praise for Carl Christiansen, church meetings at Swedish Mission, and plans for new business and residences.

Local Subscriptions Open for Osceola and York County

A statement from the Omaha World Herald representative in Osceola Stroms burg Polk and York County invites new subscriptions and renewals. Mrs Hollis Dolan offers prompt handling of all orders in the territory.

The Omaha World Herald Osceola Stromsburg Polk York County Hollis Dolan

Obituary of John Fillman Sr. in Stromsburg Nebraska

John Fillman Sr. born September 16 1846 in Ockegino Sweden died aged 83 years 27 days after living in Polk County Nebraska since 1882. He farmed most of life then moved to Stromsburg fifteen years ago and died there joined First Baptist Church in Stromsburg in the 1880s. Funeral at First Baptist Church Stromsburg October 15 1929 with burial in Osceola Cemetery.

John Fillman Jonn Fuilman Ockegino Sweden United States Polk County Nebraska Stoomsburg Anna Hanson John W Eric D Henry L Lydia Cummings First Baptist Church Stromsburg Nebr Ekman Osceola

University of Nebraska as versatile answer hub

The University of Nebraska serves as a broad information center answering diverse public queries. It hosts education for hundreds of students and acts as Nebraska’s official session box providing data on stones minerals cities and teaching methods among many topics.

Nebraska University of Nebraska

Fur Bearing Animals New State Industry

Nebraska has emerged as a favorable climate for breeding fur bearing animals in commercial quantities. At the state fair 68 exhibitors shown 420 rabbits. Albion reports a new fur farm for fox and mink with 114 fow and GB mink. The Albion operation is the largest recent facility, with feeding practices stressing a 60 40 meat to vegetable mix and ample water. Muskrats and similar species are being developed commercially along Nebraska lakes and streams, supporting the state’s growing fur and pelts market.

Nebraska Albion

Fairview social notes recount local visits and travel

Mrs Guildford Bryan spent days in Cairo visiting relatives and friends. Comstock residents Mr and Mrs Louis Meacham visited the Tom Meacham home and joined relatives in St Edward for a very ill father. Numerous neighbors, including the Willits and DeBere families, shared Sunday visits and dinners. Several trips to Omaha and Holdrege occurred, with extended kinfolk time noted for Dunn, Dake, Wisely, Ferris, and Meachams.

Fairview Guildford Bryan Cairo Louis Meacham Comstock Tom Meacham St. Edward Laters Sarah Willits Maxine DeBere Emma Sutton Geo. Buchta Gaylord Hendrickson Westerville Wm Dake Laverne Helen Dake Irene Dixon Omaha Calmar Dunn Mina Buchta Vance Meacham St Francis Hospital Hugo DeBere Clarence Robert Heitzman Wim Dake Edgar Wisely Osceola Wm Ferris Wm. Ferris, Sr L. B. Reits Orville Reed Holdrege George Heinemeyer Donald Lawrence Meacham John Mickey Shelby

Polk Woman Dies as Community Notes Fill Polk Record

Mrs J A Cummings of Lincoln formerly Polk dies Tuesday. Funeral at son Bert Cummings home, burial at Polk Cemetery. Several local residents and families appear in notes: births, moves to new Adelson building, church events, hospital stays, school activities, and a Genoa Polk football win 18 to 0. Community announcements include visits, travel to Lincoln and Omaha, and local club events.

J. A. Cummings Lincoln Polk Bert Cummings Myr Herbert Wurtz Bertha Spincer Minnesota Rachel Stouffer Quillen York Hospital Shockey Dennis Mills Kansas Harold Nelson Davis Adelson Will Miller Lindburg Stromsburg Nelson Baptist Parsonage Jarmin Arnold Piper Brothers Arborville Naomi Alfred Lutheran Hospital H Lindburg Oscar Lindberg Little Son Hedbloom Gertrude Nelson Geneva Beckman Asa Smith Vera Bay Miss Neilson Grand Island Dethloff Howells Joe Vack J. H. Alison Malta Bend J. E. McDaniel R. J. Allison Elbert Neff Chadron John Blair Ruth Carter Sutton Hugh Mc Gaffin E R. Allison J. H. Allison Stromaburg Mildred McDaniel Horéville Dave Carlson J.U.G. Club Donald Hoggard Will Lindburg Chas. Crew Ogallala Howard Nelson Harry Shafer Mission Circle Farmer’s Bureau C. R. Peterson Woman's Club R. L.peterson Nellie Nelson A. W. Shafer Frank Bedient York Peterson Phyllis Marie Woman’s Club Parkinson Thesing

Presbyterian Church Invites All to October 20 Worship Day

For Sunday October 20 the church offers a full worship program starting with Bible School at 10:00, then 11:00 Morning Worship with familiar hymns and choir, a children’s talk, and at 7:30 Evening Worship with songs, prayer, scripture, offerings and the message Headlights and Streetlights. Attend both services for a better Monday.

Bible School

Nebraska Derives From an Indian Word Meaning Flat Water

Historical note explains that the name Nebraska comes from an Indian language and translates to flat or shallow water. The article highlights the geographic term related to the Platte River region and the etymology associated with early settlers.

Nebraska

Osceola Woman's Club Department Meetings Oct 21 24

The Osceola Woman's Club outlines department meetings on October 21 for Arts and Crafts Literature and Drama with hostesses and leaders named. The Music Department will meet October 24 with topics on current musical events and a listed leader.

Osceola Woman's Club Woman's Club D. H. Kunkel Ella Wisely Susan ‘Whaley Susan Whaley Raymond Kepner Shaw C. A. Master FL. W. Schanats Evetts F. W. Schumann

Local Social Roundup From Osceola Area

District 5 weekend visits include Florence Timm of Osceola with Mrs. Elmer Horst. Adolph Grossnicklaus and Tom Schmoker were in Loup City on business. Una Keehler guest of Olive Fox. Frank Miller and family called on Roy and Hazel Frizell. Maple Leaf Club met at Hazel Lesevr’s Osceola home. Herman Sarow and family dined with Elmer Horst. Fairview and Valley Communities hosted a Pound Social for Rev. Maxey. George Wieseman and Alfred Grossnicklas celebrated birthdays with surprise guests. Emerson Keebaugh visited relatives near Gresham. Adolph Grossnicklaus and daughters Irene and Leona visited Columbus. Mrs. Frank Miller’s family visited Harve y Miller’s. Owen Horst of Cedar Rapids spent the weekend with Emily Horst and Roy.

Adolph Grossnicklaus Tom Schmoker Loup City Olive Fox Una Keehler Frank Miller Roy Frizell Silver Creek Fairview Valley Maxey S. B. Fox Olive C. E. Hoffer Gresham George Wieseman Alfred Grossnicklas Nebr

Local residents attend birthday party and family gatherings

Mr and Mrs Harry Bauer of Lincoln, known as the Aerial Bauers, visited Osceola and surrounding farms, with Susie Farris a former Osceola resident. The social week included a Clinton From birthday gathering, a stamp of community ties, and notes on sales and travel to Beaumont Texas for the South Texas State Fair. A newborn Donnie Lee arrived at the Edmund Schott home. Nebraska statehood 1867 is noted.

Harry 5 ‘Bauer Aerial Bauers Lincoln Bauer Susie Farris Osceola South Texas Béaumont Texas Will Zimmerman Clinton Mrs. From Little Donnie Lee Edmund Schott James Farris, Jr Omaha Oswald Alt Miss Ann John Urban Sr Shelby Rudolf Urban Frank Mesging Humphrey Gus Hartle Gon Hartle August Thelen, Sr Guy Seward Altho Seward Collins George Miller George Jamita Harry Bauer Loretta Tom Farris Stromsburg James Farris George Wieseman Silver Creek Nebraska

Local Shelby News Roundup Highlights Visits and Joins

Shelby and surrounding areas report visits to Omaha for medical care with appendicitis surgery for Rev Herr man. numerous family updates include births, illnesses, and travel. Sacred Heart church hosts an old and new time dance to fund church construction. several residents attend Eastern Star events and Kensington gatherings in Osceola and Friend Nebraska.

Methodist Church Thelma Anderson Cora Yordy Lara Anderson C. A. Anderson Lyle Hopwood Shelby Hospital P. M. Liebee Kensington Chas. Greenwood Osceola James Fosbender Susie Dexter Ruth Wills W. B. Mitchner L.A.L. Kensington Fern Shay Ethel Ball Shay San Francisco Calif Elaine McBeth Lincoln Wm Lux North Bend Ernest Lees Merna Marie Terrance Duren Columbus John Fox John Stanzel Glen Ingalls Omaha A. L. Scholz Ingalls D. C. Cole Harry Taylor Lena Sparks Gus Hartel Sr Paul Smith and Son Cozad Nebr Woodruff Anderson Myers D. C Gertie Hill Marion Jess Dunning Lynn Lengley, Minn Shelby Rathburn Hall Sacred Heart Church Eva Lux

Longtime Osceola Matriarch Anne Peterson Passes at 92

Mrs Anne Sophia Peterson aged 92 of Osceola dies after a full life linked to Swede Home and St Paul Ev Lutheran church. She leaves five surviving children and ten grandchildren, followed by a large family. Funeral held October 11 at St Pauls with interment in Osceola Cemetery.

Heavenly Kingdom Anne Sophia Peterson Horeda Jonkorpingslan Sweden Anders Peterson Skede Jonkopingslan America Osceola St. Paul's Ev. Luthean Per Immanuel Justaf Hemdahl Rock Island Pete Lindberg Omaha Nebr Ed Westring Lincoln Gilbert Johnson Algol Peterson Ong Jennie Carl Lindgren John Lindgren Princeton Alfred Lindgren Red Oak Iowa Mr. Peterson St. Paul’s Ev. Luth Church of Osceola Ed ‘Westring Hannah Samuel

Mission Services at Methodist Church This Sunday

Regular Sunday schedule 10 A M worship 630 P M morning and evening services. Sunday School at 41. At My Morning Worship 630 P M Epworth League 7 80 P M. Mid week service Wednesday 130 o'clock. Missionary stories to be shared next Sunday evening. Woman's Home Missionary Society seeks fruit jars and clothing for Mothers Jewels home in York and Omaha City Mission. Call Mrs. Moore to arrange. Donations for mission funds due by next Sunday night.

Methodist Church York Omaha City Moore

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Parker Stroimisburg C. L. Anderson Wendall Swanson Dallas Grandma Johnson Harry Palmer Decatur Lola Lunner Small Nisee Betts Cou Shapfer E. Lunner Lunner Headlight Pittsburgh Edna Olson Leigh J. J. Olson Samuelson Nebraska Pittsburg Kellough York High School Carl Christiansen Aksarben Track Christiansen Johnson Motor Co J. L. Hedblo California Harold Beckman Widga Hagan Nelson Jerner Swedish Mission Church Minsion Church Theodore Anderson Minneapolis Henry L. Fillmann Frank Hultgren Hattie Matson H. T. Steinman Rising City Bert Myers Norah Nelson Abner ‘Myrberg Grace Nelson Glenn R.“Linberg Linus Johnson C. P. Nelson Myrberg Lindberg Olson and Lindberg Grocers Osceola Dry Goods Co Wright Henry Sandell D. H. Westfall P. L. Keller Creston Presbyterian Church Elmer Horst Florence Timm Wat
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