Local residents return from visits and travels
Rev Nickell returns from Iowa while LT Kahler and wife travel from Deshler to Shel ma. Many townsfolk, including Johnsons, Lindsons, and Ingstons, make trips to Omaha Julesburg and California. A group attends Free Mission Young People convention in Polk. Miss Brodine wins Barnard contest in California trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickell
Iowa
Polk
Steve Rolls
Grant Cypher
Dannebrog
A. Kahler
Shel
Wahoo
the Luther College
Liss Violet Faulk
Cheyenne Wyo
Gylling
John Scott
Elizabeth Auckerman
Omaha
Scotts
Edith Sweders
Nellie Peterson
Hildur Nelson
Minnie
Ellen Swanbere
J. A. Gustafson
Carl Nybom
Marcus Lindstedt
Wheat stacks in smoke at Axel A Anderson farm
In a Saturday storm lightning struck a grain stack yard four miles east of Stromsburg, burning four stacks and destroying most of the wheat. Swede Home Mutual insured the loss. P O Nordlund inspected and adjusted the claim. Local veterans John C Bennett and H R Hardy attended the Polk County fair despite years, with Hardy recalling a gate incident. Osceola schools plan a strong year with new teachers and a robust Normal Training program. opening Sept 6 and a staff meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel A. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Polk County
John C. Bennett
Canada Precinct
H. R. Hardy
Pleasant Home
Mr. Hardy
Hardy
Supt
Duncan
Elsa Luera
Columbus
Anna Sipe
Bartley
Leila McNerney
Lincoln
Obituary of Bertha May Jones of Nebraska
Bertha May Jones born November 18 1890 in York County Nebraska died August 23 1916 age 24 9 5 married to Arthur Jones March 4 1908 they lived on a farm near Rising then Polk County near Wayland church mother of Nellie Marion and a younger child joined Wayland Christian Church January 28 1903 funeral August 25 Wayland Christian Church pastor Rev Nelson conducted interment Hoffer Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha May Jones
Cole
Edith ‘Bond
York County
Nebraska
Arthur Jones
Rising
Polk County
Wayland Church
Nellie
Marion
Babe
Wayland Christian Church
Nelson
Hoffer Cemetery
Large Churches Worship and Plans for Desert Sermons
Large congregations attended both services last Sunday with uplifting music. The pastor's topics for Sunday are Colonizing The Desert and Placing Stones in the Structure. Official boards for Sunday school and church meet Tuesday night to close the conference year. Choir practice is Friday night.
Public Auction of School House in Osceola District
Dist 48 will sell the school building and coal house at public auction at 2 pm on September 15. The sale occurs at the school house two miles north and four west of Osceola. E M Swanson, Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Osceola
E. M. Swanson
Estray Notice of Mare Colt in Polk County Nebraska
An estray notice records a black filly about one year old weighing around 900 pounds with a white star on the forehead found on the property described as S42 NWY section 30 township 15 north range 8 west Osceola precinct Polk County Nebraska. The notice is dated August 31 1915 from Osceola Nebraska and signed NOSNOK WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hange
Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola, Neb
Nosnok WV
Wilber M Johnston Drafts Act on Foreign Press Subsidies
Osceola figure Wilbur M Johnston drafts a proposed act of congress aimed at regulating the press subsidized by foreign governments. The measure seeks to prevent foreign ownership leasing or control of newspapers and other publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur M. Johnston
Osceola
Congress
Proposed Law and Press Freedom in Wartime Debate
An editorial notes support for a broad proposed law while arguing it surpasses war as civilization’s aim. It criticizes German propagandists Rider Haggard and George Sylvester Viereck, defending American ideals against disloyal influences and asserting U S press freedom against censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rider Haggard
George Sylvester Viereck
Roosevelt
Wilbur Johnstons
der Kaiser
Land of the Free
George Viereck
Stite Journal
Lutheran Church Sets Sunday Activities and Picnic Date
The Lutheran church schedules Sunday school and Bible class next Sunday at 10 am and divine services at 11 am and 8 pm with the evening service in English. A postponed rain picnic is rescheduled for Monday Sept 6 at Andrew Nelson's farm west of the city. Remember the date and place and come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Nelson
Mules and Work Horses For Sale By Fred Randall
A few mules and work horses are offered for sale by Fred Randall. Contact via phone at cedor 2721. Also advertised are large framed pictures available at your own price at the Ten Cent Store with an invitation to stop in and view them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Randall
Phone
Cedor
For Sale 10 Acres Near Fair Ground with Alfalfa
Fifty acres? No the readable line notes 10 acres by fair ground with 7 acres alfalfa and all new improvements. Albert J. Zang reports the listing. Various residents travel to Shelby Lincoln Columbus and Polk for business and social visits. Orders for home made cakes can be left at the Model Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. J. Merrick
Shelby
N.s
Millie Datlberg
Jay Hastings
Lincoln C
C. H. Parkis
T. T. Johnson
Columbus
Albert J. Zang. Win
Slcwells
Raymoond
David City
John
Palm Beach
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Ma. Johnson
Wallis
Uy. FN
Charles
Raymond Sottum
W. i. Johnson
Mr.ohnson
A V Lind
Larrison Smith
Entrality
Eli Lindburg
Raymond 1Oox
Minnesota
Wn. Butzke
Deshler
Lothian
GU. L. Dorsey
Dughters
Hazel
Wah
Arthur Stromberg
Val- Hine Lastriday
Duwn Hig Homestead
Edna
Florence Ingston
Jules Ure
Colo
Wim
Sua
J- Allison Om
Lev
Stromsburg
Milith Meaty
Mises Ethel
Lucile Meety
Armile Friends
A Green
Linth
J. G. Green
Mixey Ale
Hulda Eret
W. A. Peterson
Lulurado
Alex Scott
Uhtr
Helen
Boulder
Colorado
Gust Samuelson
St Bloom
Osceola Enday
Arthur
Lind
Td Island
Tom
Hin
Los Hild
Téing Howe
Roy Cummings
Iver
Jonas Sundberg
Returme
A Lundgren
Ogal
Mfa
Willard
Netsa
Oklahoma
Lown
Silverstrand
Ghipshape
Board of Education
C. B. Moore
Supt. Moore
John Richardson
Hordville
M. E. Church
Wilber Johnston
Lutheran Church
B. F. Barber
Barber’s Pharmacy
A.o.monson Co
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