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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1936

Page

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Former Osceola Boy Dies in Omaha

Dr. John E. Pulver 52 chief surgeon of the C. and N. W. Railway died at his Omaha home Friday morning after a brief illness. A Osceola native and Creighton Medical School graduate, he served as a World War I medical examiner for Nebraska recruits and held railroad medical posts. Survived by widow Irene, daughters Irene and Jane, and a sister. funeral at First Congregational Church Omaha with burial at Forest Lawn.

Osceola Omaha John E. Pulver Cassius Pulver Polk County Pulver American Railroad Association American Medical Association Capital Lodge No 3 A.F A. M Congregational Church Evanston, Ill Irene Jane First Congregationall Forest Lawn Cemetery

Life Saving Test Results At Osceola Pool

Saturday morning six of eight applicants completed the Life Saving Test conducted by Ruth Brown Red Cross Examiner at the Osceola Swimming Pool. Two applicants unable to finish will retake later. Completed: Senior Fred Green Alvin Anderson Mrs Marguerite Hartman. Junior Robert Mills Fredric McFadden Lester Peters reports thirty one beginners and twenty eight swimmers tests. pool staff applauded.

Ruth Brown American Red Cross Osceola Fred Green Alvin Anderson Marguerite Hartman Robert Mills Fredric McFadden Lester Peters Polk Stromsourg Shelby Park Board

Apple Tree Blooms After Summer Drought

Louis Hastert of Shelby nurtured an old apple tree through a hot season by regular watering. Grasshoppers stripped its leaves, yet he persisted. This morning he found the tree in full bloom, a surprising turn of fortune.

Louis Hastert Shelby Louis

Methodist Conference Draws to Close Year at Grand Island

The Annual Conference meets Wednesday morning in Grand Island with Bishop Oxnam presiding over Nebraska's eight districts. The year brought building repairs nearly paid and a growing budget, with a 23 member gain and ahead World Service receipts. A farewell note from Pastor W H Wright invites all to the closing service.

Methodist Church Grand Island Oxnam Omaha Nebraska W. H. Wright

Moderne Barber Shop Ad Promises Quality Service

Modern barber shop offers clean comfortable surroundings and courteous service. Showcases newest equipment and quality hair oil for sale.

Shelby Notes and County Fair Close in Polk County

Local visits include Mrs Lulu Herrington of Los Angeles staying with Dc A Anderson family. Eight pound three quarter baby born at Shelby hospital. Polk County Fair closes after rain forcing one day, with high quality exhibits and reduced prices. officials praised for managing under difficulties.

Lulu Herrington Los Angeles Calif Dc. A Clyde Smith Lula Herrington Lincoln W. A. Cornish Viola Cornish Osceola Grand Island Lincoln Lohr Harry Swan North Shelby Henry Nedom Tulsa Okla C. W. Martins Ulysses Henry Martins Rising City Perry Swan Shelby Clarence Johnson Holdrege Harry Gonnerman Homer Phelps Omaha Marian Inness Boulder Colo Arthur Buchholz York Buchholz York Park Donna Jean Sayers Columbus W. B. Michener Women Polk County

Wesley Chapel Aid Thanks for County Fair Exhibit Efforts

The Wesley Chapel Church Aid expresses gratitude to contributors of the county fair agricultural exhibit. Local families attended picnics and visits across several towns, with multiple relatives and friends traveling to Osceola Fullerton and Silver Creek. Attendees include the Merrick Logan families, Mortons, Dawes, Vaughns, and others, while school openings and travel to funerals are noted.

Wesley Chapel Merrick Logan Columbus Park Will Logan Peabody Kansas Oswald Cerney John Nelson Alvin Weeden Omaha John Pulver Doris Gondringer Dorothy Schlesinger Louis Vaughn Vincent Vaughn Fullerton Osceola Neil Dawes A. E. Dawes Merle Dawes Mervin Dawes James Vaughn Roy Johnson Floyd West George Allen Greenfield Ind Phebe Hope Charles Edith David Boyd Daisy Burns Columbus D. C Burt Burns Geo. Peregrine Jack Moberg Stromsburg E. S. Hanshew Silver Creek Edward Sarrow

Summer Fallow Seeding Deadline Set for Farmers

Agricultural agents announce that summer fallow land must be seeded by September 30 to qualify for conservation payments. Spring seeding rules unchanged and drought effects do not cancel payments. Farmers should submit proof of seeding promptly. wheat seeding can be arranged via community committeemen.

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BASE BALL AT THE FAIR

The fair featured strong baseball with Osceola defeating Shelby 16 to 2 on Wednesday. Stromsburg beat Shelby in Thursday, and the week’s highlight saw Osceola and Stromsburg battle 12 innings as Stromsburg won 6 to 5. Saturday pitted Stromsburg against the Osceola and Shelby All-Stars, who won 3 to 2 in the final inning.

Osceola Shelby Stromsburg

Sheridan VanHoosen Takes Job in Fort Worth TX

Sheridan VanHoosen left last week for Fort Worth Texas where he has new employment.

Sheridan VanHoosen Fort Worth Texas

Stromsburg Roundup of Travel Visits and School Start

Local residents list trips to Crete and the eastern states including New York and Washington D C. Families move into new homes, buildings progress on C A Rystrom property, and Augustana Quartette performs at the Lutheran Church. Stromsburg Public Schools set September 7 with four new teachers and three new departmental hires.

A. V. Ejelson Robert Jack Christensen Crete T. A. James Myra Cox New York City New England Washington, D. C C. F. Clifford C. A. Rystrom P. O. Nordlund Sundberg C. P. Moore and Son Oregon California Yellowstone Park Clover Beckman Lincoln H. J. Beckman Donald Junior Beckman Helen Scott Sioux City Helen Danielson Hazel Hedbloom Genoa Columbus R. L. Erickson I. M. Bengtson Omaha Gilbert Bengtson Hordville Berniece Malmen Terminal Drug Co E. G. Ericson Doris Sally Lytle Benedict Clyde Ericson L. A. Erickson Buckley Park Donelson Augustana Rock Island Ill Lutheran Church Constantine Trued A. F. Trued Stromsburg

Osceola Public Schools Set to Open Term

Osceola public schools begin Monday September 7 with large enrollment expected. High school enrollment days are Friday and Saturday September 4 and 5. Football equipment issued by coach Snygg and a forthcoming schedule announcement. Faculty list includes Merick Nantkes Johnson Reed Hanson Scholz Carter Swanson Crew Bryant Carlson Heinemeyer Johnson Johnson Miller Roberts Reckmeyer Snygg Oberg Thompson.

Osceola Public Schools H. S Snugg Anne Marie Merrick Leona Nantkes Elden

Winners in Baby Contest at County Fair

Bob Merrick won the baby show with a perfect score from county physicians. Runner up Joan Wieseman. In the six months class William Robert and Bonnie Bess Gibons won the boy and girl trophies. This was the first baby show and fair officials aim to make it a highlight next year.

Bob Dick Merrick Joan Donald Wieseman William Robert Webb Ray Shelby Bonnie Bess James Gibbons

Lost at the Fair Grounds Reward Offered

A finder who located a lost item on the fair grounds Saturday night is asked to leave it at this office for a reward. Contact Mrs. G. W. Tinker of Polk Nebraska.

Finder G. W. Tinker Polk Nebraska

Olson and area families attend Kearney reunion in large gathering

Polk reports a large Olson family reunion at Kearney with about seventy two attendees including extended relatives from Stromsburg Benedict Norwich Ohio Fullerton Doniphan York and Omaha. Multiple dinners visits and weekend trips to Denver Gothenburg and Colorado are noted along with local social events and 4 H Club preparations for the State Fair exhibit.

Arthur Anderson Stromsburg Morris Lund Axel Runquist Benedict John Seymour Kearney Z. F. Myers S. C. Orandorff Olive Orandorff Norwich Ohio Grant Orandorff Fullerton Richard Myers Doniphan Nebr Earl Burke Grant Matson York Fred Harris Beatrice Ferne Myers Gene Myers Gilbert Benson Denver Bertena Oscar Jones Charles Shenk Allen Samuels Muriel Simpson Omaha Colorado Berniece Larson Gothenburg Frank Larson Berniece Pawnee Park Columbus Gus Gestrine John Gestrine Harold Johnson Frank Aquist Clarks Ben Berger Henry Thelander Osceola Harold Inas Johnson Gladys Beaver Walter Green Hone C. R. Peterson Tilden L. E. Bealer Chas. Kohl Mary Ruch Clyde Ruch Ivan Knode Haxtun Charles Peterson Jerome Widga Junior Peterson Marguerite Johnson Hazel Stromberg Lewis Stark Aurora Harold Bedient Bill Bedient Herbert Bedient Lewis and Freddie Clark Rolland Benson Henry Cramer Joe Newman Ivar Carlson Hilding Dahlin Esther Newman Henry Samuelson James Glasser Pennsylvania Ira Glasser Fred Lesley Harold Yohe Filley A. C. Jones Frank Scheapler Stella Delta Kenneth Roads Joice Charleston A. V. Erickson C. F. McMurrin Hordville C. C. Burgess 4-H

Last of Polk County pack peddler dies at 78

The last pack peddler of Polk County, a stocky white bearded man who travelled with two suitcases selling pins thread jewelry and news, died at University Hospital. He had no relatives and the county funded his burial in Hordville after a long life roaming dusty Midwestern roads. He once owned an 80 acre Polk County farm and endured scams in oil and real estate before turning to peddling, later living at the county farm in Osceola for two years until his August 12 hospital admission. About 250 attended his Fridden Lutheran church funeral in Hordville.

University Hospital Polk County Mons Hordville Hardville T. J. Slater Walter Koehler Sweden Omaha Osceola Fridden Lutheran Church

West Side Swedes to Meet in Church Parlors

West Side The Swede Home Dorcas will meet in the church parlors Friday evening. Misses Opal Laerne and Opal LaVerne will be hostesses. The Swede Home Luther League to meet in the church parlors Thursday evening with hostesses Mrs Ellen Johnson and Mrs Rudolph Sandin. The Swede Home Ladies hosted a birthday and farewell party for Mrs Coffin, as the Coffin family moves to Rising City. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Coffin and children and numerous local families.

Dorcas Opal Laerne LaVerne Sylvia Fredrickson Wesley Swedenburg St. Francis Hospital Grand Island Oscar Fredrickson Luther League Esther Johnson Rudolph Sandin Coffin Rising City Osceola City Park Wm. Larson C. Larson Arthur Larson August Anderson Frank Larson Nels Holm Lloyd Lamp Kearney Lester Anderson Orlie Anderson Irma Vogelsong Lestes Alvin Anderson Rolland Swanson Benedict Fred Randall Osceola Lavina Eunice Swanson California Ansel Fredrickson Pawnee Park Columbus Ladies Aid Dean Moore Central City Carol Flodman Axel Fredrickson Pete Rassmusen York C. Marvin Fredrickson Axel Flodman E. A. Flodman Polk Marvin Fredrickson Morris Johnson Stromsburg

Household Fly Spray Offered at Local Drug Co

A local drug store advertises House Hold Fly Spray 35c pint at Crouse-Tex Drug Co. The notice mentions a wheat storage bar in approved bins and references P A Nelson as inspector for information.

Crouse-Tex Drug Co P. A. Nelson Rtf

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