Osceola City to Sell Property in Gray's Addition
The mayor and city council of Osceola Nebraska authorized Oct 3 1940 a private sale of 150 feet of Lot 2 Block 1 Gray's Addition to Mildred B Richmond and Sujan Louisa Richmond as joint tenants with right of survivorship for 90. A remonstrance by 30 percent of electors within 30 days from Oct 10 1940 could block the sale. otherwise deed will transfer title. City Clerk Guy F Ball confirms. Oct 17 24 31.
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Gray
Osceola
Nebraska
Mildred B. Richmond
Sujan Louisa Richmond
Lillian Louisa Richmond
Harry W. Pratt
Polk County Nebraska Announces 1940 General Election Proclamation
On November 5 1940 polling places in Polk County Nebraska will hold an election for president vice president US senator congressman governor lieutenant governor secretary of state auditor treasurer attorney general railway commissioner supreme court judge fifth district district court judge county judge county commissioner rural power district directors and other state local offices. The polls open 8 am to 8 pm. County Clerk John I Anderson notarizes the notice.
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United States
Congress
Supreme Court
The
State University
District Court
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Red Cross Seeks Recruits in 1940 Defense Drive
In Washington Chairman Norman H. Davis urges Americans to join Red Cross during the November 11 to 30 roll call. Thousands of nurses and volunteers are needed to support soldiers, sailors, and home front relief, disaster aid, health nursing, safety education, and Junior Red Cross programs. War relief is funded by a 20 million dollar public contribution.
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Defense Army
Navy
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Red Cross
Mr. Davis
Red Cross Army of Mercy
Europe
Local Folks Attend Visits and Meetings in Polk County
Swede Home residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Flodman hosted visitors Sunday. District Methodist meeting in Aurora drew Mmes Sundberg Dahlin McCoy and Rev S W Longacre. Several couples traveled to Fullerton Stromsburg Loup City and Hampton for family gatherings showers and vacations.
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Myron Colberg
Stromsburg
Macrella Larson
Elmore Nelson
Rolland Swanson
A. E. Swanson
John Monson
Kimball
Ivan Johnson
E. W. Hahn
LaVerne
Lloyd Norstedt
Loup City
R. W. Keuper
Chris Waak
Otis Waak
Irene Stewart
Cliff Cramer
Lester Rehrs
Hebert Rehrs
Hampton
W. C. Steele
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Community Notices From St. Andrews Area
Local items report Miss Elsie Cerny visiting Omaha for Ak-Sar-Ben events and relatives gathering in Osceola Grand Island and Lincoln for football and mass services. Ill John Kubicek Sr. ill in Columbus hospital from blood poisoning. Community groups plan a food sale November 20 in Osceola and almanac of visits, birthdays, and housewarming events across Osceola Bellwood and surrounding towns.
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ST. Andrews News
Elsie Cerny
Omaha
John Staroscik
Mary Ann
Grand Island
Kmm4j
Anna Cerny
Gary Altmanshofer
Columbus
E. Messing
Larry Lambe
Osceola
John Cerny
Fred Henggeler
Leona
Anna Welch
Leonard Kropatch
Altar Society
Albert W. Gabriel
Fred Bernt
Local Social Roundup From Stromsburg and Surrounding Areas
A succession of Sunday visits and family gatherings from Stromsburg area ranches and towns. Wren Sherwood and family shared time at the Merle Lavelle home near Polk while Dick Christensen and Bob Christensen joined H Christensen in Lincoln. Roy Ericson Jr. visited from Lincoln for the weekend with his parents, and Morris Johnson’s family plus Pearl and Myrtle Anderson shared Sunday supper at Milton Anderson’s near Polk. Oscar Samuelson Signe and Walter spent Sunday with C A Lundstrom’s family near Swede Home. J L Olson turned seventy Friday and relatives celebrated with a late evening gathering and refreshments.
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Stromsburg
Wren Sherwood
Dorothy
Wallace Sherwood
Merle Lavelle
Polk
Dick Christensen
Wahoo
Bob Christensen
Lincoln
H. Christensen
Roy Ericson Jr
Roy Ericson
Morris Johnson
Pearl
Myrtle Anderson
Milton Anderson
Oscar Samuelson
Signe
Walter
C. A. Lundstrom
J. L. Olson
Livestock Prices Report From Grand Island Oct 14 1940
Price ranges for hogs and sows listed by weight class with vaccination status. Fat hogs 180-220 at 5.95 to 6.07, 220-260 5.85 to 5.95, 260-300 5.65 to 5.85, 300 up 5.50 to 5.75. Pigs and shoats show varied ranges, vaccinated and unvaccinated categories included. Hog and pig market described as active along with cattle market, with stock cattle generally higher.
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St. & Med
Card of Thanks for Legion Aid After Death
The Koehler family expresses sincere appreciation to the American Legion and helpers who eased their burden during the loss of their father and brother. Joan Koehler Mrs. Clara Berck Mr. and Mrs. Will Herrmann Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koehler Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Koehler
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American Legion
Joan Koehler
Clara Berck
Will Herrmann
Walter Koehler
Wesley Koehler
Willkie Praises Local Press in National Newspaper Week
Wendell Willkie told Roy A. Brown in San Francisco that he studies local papers and their ads to gauge a community and job market. He said a free American press is essential to democracy and pledged to defend reporters' rights if elected president.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Roy A. Brown
National Editorial Association
San Rafael
Calif
Independent
San Francisco
Chamber of Commerce
Willkie
United States
America
Mrs Willkie Smiles At Crowds On Campaign Tour
Mrs. Wendell Willkie enjoys her first cross country campaign trip calling it interesting with enormous crowds. She notes little rowdiness and little fatigue while condemning egg throwing and prejudice amid the enthusiasm she sees from supporters.
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Wendell Willkie
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