Corn Hog Referendum Set Across Precincts This Saturday
A national corn-hog referendum will be held Saturday October 26 to gauge farmer interest in corn-hog contracts for 1936 and to collect contract improvement ideas. Polk County polling sites list Island Valley Platte Osceola Shelby Stromsburg and others with voting hours 8 to 10 pm. Any eligible producer or landlord may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Kelly
Polk County
Island
Valley
Wieseman
Platte
Osceola
Court House
Canada
Strain
Two County Canning Demonstrations Open to Public
The Polk County nine women extension project hires Ball Company to host two free meat canning demonstrations. Osceola on Monday Oct 28 and Polk on Tuesday Oct 29 start at 2 p.m. in I O O F Dining Room Osceola. Mrs M B Cunningham leads. attendees should be seated by 2. The talks aim to show saving money by canning meat and large-quantity foods for winter supply. The sessions last 1.5 to 2 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Extension Project
Polk
Gethe Ball Company
Ball Comany
Osceola
M. B. Cunningham
Hansen Drug Store
Ayars
Polk County
Farmers County Wide Meeting and Free Movies
The county corn hog committee sponsors a county meeting at the Rivoli Theatre in Osceola today at 2 p m. Herman Hanke, noted farmer and former state corn hog board member from Saunders County, will give the principal address. Free motion pictures will entertain attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivoli
Osceola
Herman Hanke
Saunders County
Obituary: Grant McCray 72 dies in Lincoln Nebraska
Grant McCray aged 72 died at his home 6629 Holdrege Lincoln after a brief illness. He suffered a stroke Oct 6 and declined. Born in Red Oak Iowa he moved to Osceola at nine and became a noted Lincoln grocer. He is survived by wife Lida E two daughters Neva Hageman Colorado Springs and Margretta Hanner Lincoln five sisters and one brother. Body sent to Osceola for burial.
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A. Grant McCray
Holdrege
Lincoln
Nebraska
Mr. McCray
Red Oak
Iowa
Osceola
Lida E
Neva Hageman
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Margretta Hanner
Alice Wilson
California
Carrie Jones
Grace
Hanson
Edna
Fanny McCray
John
Kearney
Osceola Women's Club Hosts Literature and Music Department Meetings
Mrs. James Inness hosted the Literature Department at her home with a lesson on Ethiopia. The Music Department rehearsed in Presbyterian Church parlors starting a Christmas cantata titled The Adoration. Junior Literature met with Mrs. Paul Engelhardt and a book review was given by Mrs. Kepner, Mrs. Rystrom, and Mrs. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Women’s Club
James Inness
Ethiopia
Presbyterian Church
Paul Engelhardt
W. R. Kepner
Clayton Rystrom
P. B. Campbell
See Davis in Columbus Today for Better Tomorrow
Second floor rooms for rent advertised by Gunnard Peterson. The notice mentions Davis in Columbus and suggests improved prospects with available accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Columbus
Gunnard Peterson
Farmers Co-Op Grain Directors Attend Omaha Meeting
Polk Nebraska notes show directors Elmer Nicholson Ed Widge and Walter Fisher with manager Carl Steelquist attending a Grain Dealer's Convention in Omaha on Thursday and Friday. The column lists numerous local residents visiting relatives and attending events including hunting trips and birthday celebrations across Lincoln Seward Grand Island Greeley and Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Co-Op Grain Association
Carl Steelquist
Omaha
Elmer Nicholson
Ed Widge
Walter Fisher
Ralph Shafer
L. P. Pike
Walter Salisbury
Lincoln
Will Wurtz
Oscar Jones
Robert Lytle
Charles Lytle
Clyde Willits
Sutherland
Benedict
Elizabeth Marshall
John Seymour
Mervin Samuels
Cenith McCoy
Betty Stevenson
Pauline Overlies
Wood River
Harold
Harry Schultz
Marvin Stromberg
Oscar Stromberg
Charles Stettner
Klute
Seward
Schweitzer
Christensen
Loup City
D. H. Westfall
Tom Shields
George Ayers
Central City
Wolbach
Paul Wurtz
John Wall
Hampton
Mildred Wurtz
Charles Norquist
York
Don Johnson
T. J. Nelson
Gertrude
Harold Nelson
Evelyn Johnson
Hazel Nelson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Leibee
Beatrice
Richard Myers
Doniphan
Z. F. Myers
Harvey Hahn
Enoch Peterson
Gloria
Kearney
Joseph ‘Pallat
Wahoo
Howard Herbes
Merle Simpson
Ella Shank
Ray Peterson
Donald and
Burdette
Anton Peterson
Charles Gollfish
Greeley
Jack Larson
Lloyd Hahn
Mr. Brownie
Cotesfield
Charles Lindgren
Manuel
Vance Lindgren
Hordville
Chester Lindgren
Chester Lind
H. G. Brauer
Rev. Creech
Chapman
The
Baptist Church
Albert Kaufman
Bradshaw
Wurtz & Son
Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting and Sunday Schedule
The Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. D. B. Hulquest and committee serving. Sunday services are 10 for Sunday School 11 for worship and 7 30 for the evening service. A prize winner in swimming says I took in finite pains to excel and the aim is to apply the same effort to eternal work. The teacher asks What is a prime minister and a pupil replies It is a clergyman at his best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wright
Osceola Hospital Birth and Recovery Report
Mr and Mrs David Harris welcome a son Gerald David born Sunday morning at Osceola Hospital. Mrs H C Hansen patient at Osceola Hospital under Dr R L Schroeder reported greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Harris
Gerald David
Osceola Hospital
H. C. Hansen
R. L. Schroeder
Big Springs Visitors and Local Social Roundup
Fairview residents host relatives and neighbors visiting from Osceola Stromsburg and Columbus. A chicken supper sponsored by Ladies Aid drew a large crowd. many townspeople attended family gatherings, outings, and quilting bees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Younger
Big Springs
Nebr
C. Cremeen
Clyde Willits
Eleazer McCormick
Rock Island
Illinois
Ragnar Carlson
Stromsburg
Ladies Aid
Charles Moser
Baby
Osceola
Hugo de Bere
George Buchta
Omaha
Naomi Cadwell
Chuauncey Cremeen
Melvin
California
Jim Hartman
Clara Mickey
Forrest Seward
E. E. Fineey
Arthur Deeter
Valley
Hilbert Buchta
H. A. McCormick
Columbus
Perry
Virgil
Wm. Dake
Laverne
Fern
Dave Peterson
Maxey
C. Myers
Myrna
W. H.hansen
Fairbury
Morris Hansen
Virgil McCormick
E. Norris
Silas Barker
Oscar Anderson
Ray Norris
Fern Dake
Irvin Deeter
Alfred Youngdahl
Maxcy
Hastings Long Couple Wed in York Nebraska
Miss Ferne Hastings and Donald Long were married on October 17 at the First Methodist Church in York Nebraska. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hastings, is a Silver Creek High School graduate. The groom, son of A Long of Hastings, graduated in 1930 from Osceola High School. They will reside in Osceola.
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Hastings—Long
Ferne Hastings
Donald Long
York
Nebraska
Oliver M. Keve
First Methodist Church
Warren Hastings
Silver Creek
A. Long
Osceola
Long
Radiator Refills Offer at Fellows Service Station
Ants freeze as Super Pyro coolant rises above alcohol boiling point. Offer priced at 25 cents per quart at Fellows Service Station.
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Fellows Service Station
Shelby County Roundup of Weekend Visits and Travel
Shelby residents and relatives visited Omaha Fremont Schuyler and Lincoln areas over the weekend. Families including Sedlaceks Weisers Alt Micheners and Messings traveled for sightseeing visits and birthday celebrations while others returned from Corpus Christi and San Diego travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Buchholz
Jack Wills
Columbus
Wills
Dean
CCC
Tekamaah
Charles Lux
Corpus Christi
Texas
Raleigh Michener
Lemar Timmons
Lincoln
Shelby
W. B. Michener
Conrad Messing
Sidney
Ater
Wood River
Near
Fort Collins
Colorado
Jim Reisdorff
San Diego
California
A .E. Kuhnel
Frida
Omaha
St. Joseph Hospital
A. L. Scholz
Owen McClung
Osceola
Louie Scholz
Joseph Scholz
Cash Prizes Drive Osceola Records Campaign Surge
In Osceola the Records subscription drive heats up with workers racing to secure top prizes. Three big awards, extra $100 cash prizes, and a final push before closing at 10 p m on Saturday October 26 shape the frantic finish.
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Osceola Record
Community club notices from Hackberry area
The Green's Chapel Ladies Aid meets October 24 at Mrs. John Emmons home with Mrs. Lewis Berg gren as assistant hostess. X L Sunday School Class gathers October 25 and the Brotherhood on October 28. Victor Club extension lesson at Mrs. Dwight Newcomer home with 16 members nine children and three visitors. Holiday Happiness demo featured handmade gifts neckties blankets takes for women and girls. Everett Powell led liberty local members to Aurora for a quarterly Farmers Union meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green’s Chapel
Ladies Aid
John Emmons
Lewis Berggren
X. L
Brotherhood
Victor Club
Dwight Newcomer
Everett Powell
Liberty Local
Aurora
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union
District No 1 slate includes Osceola members
District No 1 lists officials and delegates from Osceola including Mrs George Berck Mrs G Clarence Carlson Mrs Claude Stromberg Mrs Earl Hartman Miss LaVina Herrman Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and Mrs Harry Westergren along with Roy C Erickson from Stromsburg Miss Addie Carter of Gresham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Berck
Osceola
G. Clarence Carlson
Claude Stromberg
Earl Hartman
LaVina Herrman
Marvin Fredrickson
Clarks
Roy C. Erickson
Stromsburg
Addie Carter
Gresham
Harry Westergren
High Prairie Ladies Club Meet at Mrs Stanton’s Home
Local notices report social gatherings and visits among West Side residents. Activities include a High Prairie Ladies Club meeting at Mrs Stanton’s home, a hospital return, Sunday visits, trips to Swedesburg Iowa, and birthday club events with small community details.
See us for AntiFreeze Pres tone and Alcohol
Local service station advertises car care products including AntiFreeze Pres tone Super Pyro and Alcohol, inviting customers to fel lows service station for selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fellows Service Station
Wesley Chapel Community Notes Highlight Local Events
Church fundraiser at Hansen meat market raised 25 dollars for aid with thanks to supporters. Local residents Mrs. R. J. Richmond visited Fort Collins for two weeks. Alvin and Richard Merricks conducted a livestock sale in Imperial. Several residents hosted gatherings and birthdays, showers for a bride to be Lillian Huggler, and outings to Denver and Camp Richardson with relatives from Stromsburg and Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen
R. J. Richmond
Fort Collins
Colorado
Alvin
Richard Merricks
Imperial
F. C. Banks
Lincoln
Alvin Weeden
E. S. Hanshew
Emmett Beebe
John R
Omaha
Oscar Weiser
Clarence Anderson
Denver
Jack Moberg
Stromsburg
L. E. Treadway
Glenn Conkling
Silver Creek
See Davis in Columbus today. See Setter tomorrow.
Davis appears in Columbus today with performance expectations while Setter is scheduled for tomorrow. Bold local sports note highlights two athletes with upcoming appearances. The brief does not specify teams or events.
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A. G. McCray
Lillian Boostrom
Neil
Margaret,Olson
June Ericson
University of Nebraska
Park Hotel
Haggart
St. Paul
Haggert
Power
Ivan Bengtson
al Hedbloom
Ruel Sward
Harlan W Fusby
Fusby
Kensington
David
Joseph Sward
Luther College
C. A. Sward
Elijah Gove
Nellie Smith
Washington D. C
A. Isaacson
Axel Anderson
L. W. Toole
Blue River
Smith Farm
Morris Nyberg
Wesley Ericson
A. V. Eielson
Dana Vincent
Pennsylvania
Ollie Vincent
A. F. Nordstrom
Wyoming
Fairview
Hackberry
High Prairie Ladies Club
Stanton
Roger Headley
W. E. Newman
Oliver Johnson
Berniece
Swedesburg
Paul Westerberg
Oscar Fredrickson
Opal
Frank Bolton
South Dakota
Gale
Sward
Herman Jones
Orville
Myrtle Nelson
Nance County
Salem Lutheran Church
Immanuel Jacobson
Bayard Hines
Ernest Flodman
Carrol Flodman
Edwin Headman
Oscar Bodeen
Farmer’s Elevator
Seven Jay’s Women’s Birthday Club
Hilda Thelander
Arthur Oberg
Alvin Swanson
T. C. W. Club
Gust Peterson
Julius Hult
Oregon
Wesley Chapel
Osceola Markets
Setter
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