City Schools Open as Labor Day Vacation Ends
Local schools resumed on schedule Monday with football practice under Chas H LeBar and a promising, largely inexperienced squad. Enrollment stands at about 175 in the high school and 180 in departmental grades with a substantial attendance and a full faculty list led by Supt C E Andrews and Crete’s Chas H LeBar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. LeBur
C. E. Andrews
Chas. H. LeBar
Crete
Bertha Scholz
Esther Scherich
Elsie Watt
Spencer
Huldah Yung
Esther Andrews
Edith. Ferguson
Lincoln
Rural Districts Open As Blue Valley Unveils New School
Rural districts report early enrollment with 19 in Dist 64 and Dist 31, 15 in Dist 46. High Prairie and Shelby schools planned to open next Monday. Blue Valley celebrated a new building with bright rooms, basement, furnace, and shaded grounds, and a bell donated by a longtime resident. Horace Willits resigns after 30 years on the High Prairie school board, as a new building construction continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn Anderson
Clella Hanshew
Jule Stevens
Shelby
High .Prairie
Blue Valley
Stromsburg
Horace Willits
High Prairie School
Willits
Jack Burgess Injured Eye in Steel Fragment Incident
J R Burgess of the valley sustained a severe eye injury after a piece of steel struck him while handling a sickle on Tuesday afternoon. He was taken to Columbus for relief, then to Omaha to see Dr Gif ford the same evening, with the injury ruled very severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Burgess
Columbus
Omaha
Gifford
Shelby
Platte Center
Bellwood
Robt. A. Scott
Henry Johnson
Kimball
Scott
Henry
Kimball County
D. C. Cole
Lincoln
Kernine
Earl Smith
W. J. Thelen
Polk
Club as outlet for anger shocks town spouse keeps peace
In a small community a wife hidden in plain sight uses her social club to vent anger at her husband, while a described elder woman denies any violence despite the confrontation. The item hints at domestic tension within familiar circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denar
Waldo’s Aunt Sparks Dinner Table Offense
Child asks if Christians eat each other and Mother questions the rumor. Waldo recalls Aunt saying they would have Rector Jones for dinner, prompting disbelief and a lesson on mischief and cuisine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Mamma
Rector Jones
Mrs. M. E. Geesaman of Omaha dies after illness
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. M. E. Geesaman of Omaha last Monday. Funeral held at Ft Calhoun today. She had been ill for months and is survived by two sons Donald Geesaman and Dr Edgar Geesaman, with Donald linked to Ford distribution in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
M. E. Geesaman
Omaha
Ft. Calhoun
Inventor Curren Unveils Auto Signaling Device
J. S. Curren of this city has devised an auto signaling device that signals direction without hand signals. The invention mounts above the car, operable by the driver, and designed for closed cars in winter or stormy weather. Curren just returned from Washington where patent officials reviewed the device and found no conflicts. He reports strong manufacturer interest and inquiries for production and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Curren
Curren
Washington
Various residents visit Lincoln and state fair scenes
Mrs J L Heald travels to Lincoln for relatives and the state fair. Many Shelby area residents visit relatives in Omaha Lincoln Fremont and York. Community groups meet rooms hold events and church activities as fall schedules begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.L. Heald
Lincoln
Watson Ankeny
Minnesota
Polk County youths finish Citizens Training Camp in Des Moines
A quartet of Polk county boys Herbert Fillman Glen Lovell Harold Nelson of Osceola and Walter Hogsett of Polk returned Friday from a month at the Citizens Training Camp in Des Moines. They received basic military training rifle range target practice time fire and rapid fire, wore uniforms, and joined in athletic activities. The Record notes their good conduct and satisfaction with the program and the experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Citizens Training Camp
St. Des Moines
Herbert Fillman
Glen Lovell
Harold Nelson
Osceola
Walter Hogsett
Polk
Cummins Held After Polk County Auto Crash
Bert Cummins appeared in Osceola county court on a charge of intoxication and possession after a Saturday night crash near Polk. He was given ninety days in the county jail. His car collided with Chauncey Gustafson’s vehicle, both badly wrecked. Gustafsons were bruised but not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cummins
Osceola
Polk
Cummins
Chauncey Gustafson
Gustafson
Rev J A Klein Returned to Osceola Pastorate
Announcement notes the return of Rev J A Klein to the Grace and Valley M E Churches by the Conference at Enterprise Kansas. He has served five years here and begins a sixth year with broad community approval and satisfaction from church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Klein
Grace and Valley M. RB
Enterprise
Kans
Klein
Branting Reclaims Stolen Ford In David City
Polk County Sheriff VanHoosen and Clifford Branting recovered the Ford belonging to Mr Branting in David City Saturday morning. The car had been stolen on Polk streets Wednesday night of the previous week. No suspect information has been obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Branting
Polk
Sheriff VanHoosen
David City
Mr. Branting
Richards Folks Leave on Long Western Trip
Mr and Mrs T D Richards depart by auto on a western journey lasting six weeks to two months. They travel over the mountains to the Pacific Coast visiting relatives Mrs Bertha Angle in Dubois Wyoming and Mrs Neva Forsythe in Walmille Washington and plan to see other friends along the way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Richards
Pacific Coast
Bertha Angle
DuBois
Wyo
Neva Forsythe
Walmille Wash
Inness Reaches Final in York Golf Tourney
R J Inness, one of Osceola’s four golfers, posted a strong showing at the York tournament. He defeated Witte of Pawnee City in the opening round and Sayre in the semifinals before falling to Smith of York in a close final. Johnson Hassler and Schuman were eliminated early as competitors from many statewide clubs entered keenly contested rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Inness
York
Witte
Pawnee City
Sayre
Smith
Osceola
Johnson
Hassler
Schuman
Reception for Teachers at School House
Monday evening September 10 a reception will be given at the school house for the teachers. Entertainment will be furnished by members of the P T A. A cordial invitation is extended to all patrons of the school. Mrs A A Beatty, Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Beatty
Lincoln couple visits Osceola relatives with granddaughter
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thies of Lincoln visited Osceola relatives on Saturday night and returned Sunday. They were joined home by their granddaughter Nettie Wolfe who had spent the prior four weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Zuver
Adams
M. F. Smith
Lincoln
Alfred Anderson
Lilian Brown
Harry Shafer
Lennie Erickson
Stromsburg
Polk
Edna Tenney
Haxtun
Colo
Harold Slusser
Perkins
C. W. Graves
Omaha
Mr. Nickell
Pasadena
Calif
Dorothy Barber
A. F. Williams
St. Louis
Harry Meredith
Anna Meredith
J. W. Tenney
Joe Monson
Lawrence Peterson
P. E. Shostrom
Valeria Becker
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Frank A. Adelson
Colorado
Lind Sisters
Lillie
Winnie
Baptist Church
Frank Langhammer, Jr
Everett Miller
Lennie Abbott and
Burlington
Dc. E. Hastert
Hot Springs
S. C
Grand Island
John Hastert
Ralph Sommerstedt
Peter Scommerstedt
John Reisdorff
Hubertina Thelen
Humphrey
C. J. Thrasher
Shelby
Joe Sedlak
Fackberry
W. T. Mawder
Harvard
James
Herman Thies
Osceola
Nettie Wolfe
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Jack Burgess
H. C. Hughes
T. W. Brantz
L. E. Swanson
Kansas City
Mabel Olson
Alverta Buchta
Fremont
Chas. Swanson
Mrs. Swan Matson
Arthur Larson
Alvin Anderson
Clarence and
Will Larson
L. J. VanHoosen
Vida
Marguerite Beckmeyer
Homer Kulb
The
Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Foreign Missionary Society
Epworth League of
Bidentees
Harry Ashton
Seward
E. E. Lovell
Central City
Mr. Lovell
Philip Sack
G. W. Mitchell
Aurora
L. O. Glad
E. F. Graff
Claude Neal
Fairbury
Ruth Newman
Chas. Moberg of
the Baptist Church
Andy McGimpsey
A. C. Dunning
Clint From
Schuyler
Shelby Mill
Mr. From
Edwin
Alice Lindburg
Gilbert Nelson
Hastings
L. Abbott
Russell, Minn
Joe Abbott
B. Abbott
Abbott
Emery Abbott
Elmer Hanquist
Albert Nelson
Kearney
Joe
Walter Bush
Clarence Larson
Alex Adelson
Henning Larson
Adelson
Edith Inks
Oak Park
Ills
J. A. Inks
Albert Blair
Arkansas
Rollie Blair
Gordon
J. E. Eckles
Glendale
Elijah Bump
Sam Andrews
J. W. Crozier
Glen Ingalls
Henry Hamiston
Chas. Hamiston
Fred
Chas Schneider
Pine Bluffs
M. Hanson
Harry Snyder
Homer Phelps
Richard Moomey
Minnie Goetz
Amherst
Carl Rush
Floyd Colman
Boyd County
Leo Funkhouser
Ed Funkhouser
Tony Kumpf
Fred Neubel
Rising
Reece Auto Co
Ed Shaw
J. C. Hotchkiss
Geo Weiser
Josie Curren
Arborville
L. E. Gion
Everett Funkhouser
C. J. Augustine
Albert Dunning
George Blevins
Rachel
Bird City
Gertrude Kidder
Geo. Kidder
C. W Moon
Emma Graham
Fritz Thelen
Oscar Blevins
Thay
W. A. Harris
Rising City
Frank Barker
H. L. Hoffer
Fullerton, N. D
Frank Thrasher
Grafton
Bruning
Wilma Scott
Wesleyan Univrsity
Gertrude Stamm
Mrs
W. D. Stamm
Webster Ray
W. E. Kinney
Fern Gray
Elizabeth Day
Hamburg
Iowa
George McMillan
T. E. Hallet
Benedict
Lynn Snyder
el Paso
Texas
Juarez
Mex
Rosa Hook
Ashland
Schneider Boys
Julius Schlesinger
Mark Kinney
Sioux City
Wallace Kinney
Nebraska Buick Co
J. L. Peterson
Marie Kaylor
Oklahoma City
Grant Zedicher
Gall Stone
Columbus Hospital
Tom Reece
of Modhk
Richards
Inness
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