Osceola Notes and Obits Roundup
Community items mention farewell for Prof Slothower at H M Powers home, births, society box social profits, school board election changes, local market prices, concrete walk praise, election judges named, fraternal picnic turnout, and 1919 reminiscences with deaths, relocations, business moves, and utility upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Slothower
H. M. Powers
Papillion
Elias Timm
Young People's Society of the Lutheran Church
Andrew Nelson
Jorence Detweiler
Casey
Ulysses
Osceola
A. Gerhart
H. M.powers
Cassius Pulver
Polk County Fair heats up as weather aids success
Ten years ago on September 11 1932 weather conditions helped the Polk County fair proceed smoothly. A hay rake accident near Osceola left Pete Borowiak with a deep head gash after his team ran away. Osceola schools planned to reopen September 5 with a listed staff. Ohio born physician Thomas J Jones moved to Polk County in 1879 and died in Lincoln hospital. Polk County WCTU elected officers in Stromsburg. Osceola Fire Department fought a barn fire fueled by overheated Sudan grass with minimal damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Pete Borowiak
Osceola
W. E. Thompson
Anna B. Oberg
Andrew Nuquist
Evelyn Anderson
Fred Gilbert
Edith Wilson
J. Carl Bryant
Jean Ross
Vida Beckmeyer
Ruth Miller
Louella Crew
Gertie Carter
Helen Swanson
Opal Morrison
Nina Johnson
Maude Reed
Leona Nanitkes
Thomas J. Jones
Ohio
Silver Creek
St. Edwards
Lincoln
WCTU
Ant Stromsburg
H. F. Haverland
Stromsburg
Grace ‘Hanson
Eva Mouden
Treas
Lulu Hendrickson
Ed Wagner
Nebred Wheat For Sale No Rye R R Prell Shelby
Classified note advertising Nebred wheat for sale with no rye from R R Prell of Shelby and a Daniels Studio Columbus offer for Kodak finishing and mail film services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Prell
Shelby
Kodak
Daniels Studio
Columbus
Nebraska Deaths in 1941 Drop for Tuberculosis and Pneumonia
The Nebraska death toll in 1941 reached 12 202 with a stable rate of 9.27 per 100 000. Heart disease remained the leading killer while pneumonia declined to 34.7 per 100 000 and tuberculosis fell to about tenth place. Automobile accidents caused 251 deaths and total preventable fatalities were high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Medical Society
Nebraska
Livestock Prices at South Omaha September 1 1942
Cattle receipts at Omaha totaled 16 000 with western rangers heavy. Cornfed steers and yearlings moved slowly with quotable ranges from 14.00 to 15.75 for good to choice. cows and feeders struggled 25 to 40 cents lower than last week. Hog prices weakened with top at 13.85 and most butchers 13.50 to 13.75. sows 13.00 to 13.25. Sheep and lambs at 18 500 head showed mixed demand with fats down about 25 cents from week end and western lambs 14.00 to 14.25, natives 13.75 to 14.00. Feeder lambs steady at 13.50 to 13.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Western Rangers
Osceola City approves two private land sales in 1942
Osceola Nebraskan mayor and city council pass ordinances for private sales of city land to John A. Albin and Esa D. Conkling. Each sale is for sums of 50 and 350 dollars with building-removal restrictions and a 30 percent remonstrance deadline. Public notices dated August 1942 name City Clerk Guy F. Ball and Mayor Harry W. Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County
John A. Albin
Guy F. Ball
Esa D. Conkling
Veying
Harry W. Pratt
City of
Osceoia
City of Osceola Nebraska opens matter to interested parties
The notice addresses Osceola Nebraska and all other interested parties inviting participation or response in a pending matter. It states that you and each of you are involved and should take note of deadlines and required actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
Notice of Final Report in Johnson Estate
In Polk County Nebraska the Administratrix filed a final account and petition for final settlement and discharge. A hearing to determine heirship and distribution is set for September 25, 1942 at 10:00 A.M. in the County Court. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated August 31 1942. (seal) L. M. Merrick County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Albert E. Johnson
State of
L. M. Merrick
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Walter 3. Herbe
Neb
Shetember
Irvin Metzer
Columbus Hospital
John A. Carlson
David City
Colorado
Eva Anderson
Denver
M. J. Ryan
Craven Lumber Co
The
Light and Power Co
the Gas Company
Shelby Theater
Joe Ghantry
Mgr
James Cagney
Clarence E. Mallon
Wasthands
William Boyd
peRerot
South Omaha
Heszler
Mient
Gov. Griswold
Kenneth Wherry
Foster May
Chas. Bryan
Chamber OF
White Horse Inn
St. —Harney
Farnam
Professional Directory
C. R. Peterson
First National Bank
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
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