Days Gone By: Local Notices and Life Events
In 1906 September highlights include a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs C O Jacobson on Thursday evening and a license issued for Herbert Flodman to wed Alma Hult. Births, marriages, relocations and obituaries touch Osceola, Elmwood and nearby towns with names like Dr Lowell Little, Daisy Powers, John Harger, Blanche Clapp, J H Armstrong and Rev A J Wurst. Rural travel notes, school updates and a Farewell to soldiers at the White Cafe share space with local business and property changes, births, deaths and community movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Jacobson
Judge Ball
Herbert Flodman
Alma Hult
Albert Wisely
Platte Precinct
Janie Pulver
Franklin
Nebr
Franklin Academy
Osceola
Elmwood
Lowell Little
Stromsburg
Daisy Powers
Power
John ‘Harger
Blanche Clapp
Chicago
Harger
Polk County
David City
Keen ‘Ludden
Fherss
Fort Snelling
J. Q. Rathbun
Shelby
Fred. J. Strain
Omaha
Lawrence Shaw
Wesleyan University
Daisy Kunkel
Hubert Thelen
Canada
A. J. Wurst
Clatonia
Nebraska
Polk County Vets Sail From Fort Riley and Local Notices
The Polk County draft selections from 1917 include Arthur B. Mickey A A Tschauner Earl H Brazee Archibald Johnson Raymond E Peterson from Osceola Shelby Silver Creek Stromsburg. Orr dies at 76 in Tekamah. A Jarrett Osceola marriage license noted in Omaha. In 1931 Ruth Dunn marries Dr C R Collins in Omaha. Lightning shocks farmer Martin Jones. 14 year old Wallace McMeekin injured at fairgrounds with concussion. Seventh annual Polk County western Nebraska picnic held in North Platte with officers named. Families moving to Wahoo for work. School opens Sept 7 with Supt J G Hansen. teachers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Fort Riley
Kansas
Arthur B. Mickey
A. A. Tschauner
Osceola
Earl H. Brazee
Shelby
Archibald Johnson
Silver ‘Creek
Raymond E. Peterson
Stromsburg
William Harrison Orr
Ed Swoboda
Tekamah
Nebraska
Omaha
P. J. Jarrett
Hooper
Jarrett
Ruth Dunn
C. R. Collins
First National Bank
Oberg & Collins
Martin Jones
Wallace McMeekin
George McMeekin
Fair Grounds
McMeekin
North Platte
Ivan JH. Mills
Charles G. Timm
Secy
Treas
Carl Skaggs
Bob Anderson
Amos Vincell
Jean Ross
W. E. Thompson
Vida Beckmeyer
Evelyn Anderson
J. Carl Bryant
Gerald E.parker
District 18 Residents Make Local Moves and Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Benda and daughter planned to move to California to make their future home. Miss Rose Cockson, a trained graduate nurse from Council Bluffs, Iowa, visits St. Mercy's hospital. Roy Coffin returned from Dakota after weeks in the harvest field. Mary Frances Nelson from Osceola began teaching at District 18 and boards at Wilhelm Kosch home. A farewell picnic for the Bendas was held in Columbus park. A Bunco club met at Mrs. Rosie Benda’s home. Rural farm ladies met at John Staroscik home hosted by Mrs. Angell with prizes awarded to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Benda
California
Rose Cockson
Council Bluffs
Iowa
St. Mercy’s Hospital
Roy Coffin
Dakota
Mary Frances Nelson
Osceola
District 18
Wilhelm Kosch
Columbus Park
Rosie Benda
Enyeart
Horndorff
Adolph Bernt
Dorothy Kosch
Emma Enyeart
John Staroscik
Angell
Honor Roll Renewals Add Names To Subscriptions
The Record lists renewed subscribers since the last Honor Roll including Louis Hastert John Liskovec Tom Schmoker Harry Brazee Chas Walgren Orville Fox Roy C Johnson Fred Nielsen Otto Schaber Elias Timm Mrs Chas Roslund Mrs Clara Mickey Fred A Anderson Aug Sean Roy Fjell E R Ware Hubert Bernt V A Newcomer R M McDonald State Highway Dept Lincoln Tel Tel Co Chester Beierle Chas Stewart Amy Gissler Raymond Grossnicklaus K Porter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hastert
John Liskovec
Tom Schmoker
Harry Brazee
Chas. Walgren
Orville Fox
Roy C. Johnson
Fred Nielsen
Otto Schaber
Elias Timm
Chas. Roslund
Clara Mickey Fred A. Anderson
Sean Roy W. Fjell
E. R. Ware
Hubert Bernt
V. A. Newcomer
R. M. McDonald
Lincoln Tel.Tel. Co
Chester Beierley
Chas. Stewart
Amy Gissler
Raymond Grossnicklaus
K. Porter
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of our Mother
The Mentink family extends sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during our mother’s illness and after her passing. G. J. Mentink and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mentink
Auction listing for farm goods and household items
An auction notice lists 200 bales Spartan barley straw and 200 bales mostly wheat straw, 20A open pollinated corn in field, 4.5 A Atlas Sorge in field, tools including a 16 ft log chain stepladder blacksmith vice 20 ft cable corner posts hog troughs oil and feed barrels garden tools and cultivator rake grindstone. Household goods include a piano bed spring mattress vanity dresser dining table six chairs refrigerator utility cupboard fruit jars queen cook stove wardrobe circulating heater three Congoleum rugs and more. The sale references last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Queen
Fairview Socials and Travels Highlight Week
Carl Fernander and son Andrew visited the C. M. Johnson home in Galva. Glenn Buchta attends the State Fair at Lincoln with stock. Elanore Berner of Omaha visits Mary Ruth Rhodes. Mina Buchta and Calmar Dunn return from California. Jennie Lou Buchta visits from Omaha. The Meacham and Heinemeyer families plan a three week Los Angeles trip. Carol Buchta heads to Denver. Gordon Benton family and daughters stay overnight at C. M. Johnson home. John Young family visits C. L. Dake home. Myrtle Carlson visits her mother in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview News
Carl Fernander
Andrew
Galva
Ill
C. M. Johnson
Glenn Buchta
Lincoln
Elanore Berner
Omaha
Mary Ruth Rhodes
Mina Buchta
Calmar ‘Dunn
California
Jennie Lou Buchta
C. L. ‘Dake
Myrtle Carlson
Petenson
Stromsburg
Picnic Honors Floyd Crosisant Before Army Draft
About 25 residents met at Pawnee Park Thursday for a picnic supper honoring Floyd Crossant who heads to service in the army with departure set for September 11. Families and neighbors gathered at home and school events as communities sent best wishes to local youths headed for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Park
Floyd Crossant
Leonard Heimer
Victor Krumbach
John Heimer
Matt Glatter
Arlois Island
Butler County
Dolores Thelen
Appreciation for Osceola Fire Department at elevator fire
Resolutions by Farmers Grain Company thank the Osceola Fire Department for preventing a disastrous fire at their elevator on August 28. The directors and manager express appreciation for the department’s persistent labor and skilled management. Carl E. Cederberg, Mer. Wm. J. Herrmann, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Company
Osceola Fire Department
Bringing Up Baby at the Local Theater This Weekend
Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant star in Bringing Up Baby this weekend with showings Saturday and Sunday. Adults 20c Children 16c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Katherine Hepburn
Cary Grant
Ak-Sar-Ben Festival Opens With Hawk and Montie Montana
The 14th annual Ak-Sar-Ben Live Stock and Horse Show runs October 5 to 11 in Omaha with Bob Hawk hosting Take It or Leave It nightly and Montie Montana leading a team of stunt riders. The event features new classes including a 4H carrot feeding division, ongoing bands, and flower shows. General admission is 50 cents, with advance tickets three for $1 from the county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hawk
Hawk
Omaha
Montie Montana
Rex
America
Haw
Ak-Sar-Bon
Eversharp, Inc
Louise
Ak-Sar-Ben
Ak-Sar- Ben
Patterson Building
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THE
Walter J. Herbes
Neb
van Cam Pork & Bears
Guernsey
Il Spg
Poland
Little Wonder
John Deere
J Deere
Ford
Oliver
Chrysler Motor
Ford Motor
Grindstone
Earl Treadway
Merrick and Ingalls
D. R. Byers
Carl E. Cederberg
Mer
Wm. J. Herrmann
Pres
Professional Directory
W. Ray Hill
M. D
Court House Square
DR. R. B. Lytle
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R.P
Hesler Cleaning
Shelby Theatre
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
Rosemary Lane
George Reeves
Shelby Businessmen
AK Stock Show
Sean Rodjy
Farnam Omaha
Serate
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