Polk County Fair Winners Highlight State Fair Achievements
Irma Marie Walker won Rural Champion and Grand Champion Girl at the Nebraska State Fair. Beulah Junior Poultry Club led counties with a "The Layer and her Winter Ration" demo by Una Koehler and Naomi Tockey, Koehler first in scoring Tockey second. Philip Johnson and Willie Burritt placed second in Housing and Sanitation demo. Stock judging saw John Ingalls fourth in beef cattle and Ivan Sundberg fourth in horses. Sundberg 980, Ingalls 964, Homer Ingalls 933. Willing Workers Artemise Smith and Julia McClure presented Middy Dress and placed tenth. women's clothing displays praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Marie Walker
Frank Walker
Nebraska
Beulah
Una Koehler
Naomi Tockey
Miss Koehler
Miss Tockey
Blue River Pig Club
Philip Johnson
Willie Burritt
John Ingalls
Ivan Sundberg
Homer Ingalls
Rural Schools Open Amid County Wide Fair Preparations
County schools report strong enrollment as Supt. I D Huston attends Omaha district conference. State issues advance bulletins on a new course of study to start next year. County fair exhibits grow with each district urged to participate. A Friday parade closes the fair and a $50 purse rewards top displays with prizes of 20, 15, 10 and 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Huston
Omaha
American League of Good Will to Organize in Osceola
The American League of Good Will No 1 Osceola Nebraska will organize at the Auditorium Monday September 24 1923 at 8 PM A varied program music speakers including Hon M O Mc Laughlin of York Neb and others will outline the leagues aims elect officers and committees and begin work The event is free open to the public with no fund raising and invites all loyal citizens to attend and learn the broad basis of citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League of Good Will
Osceola
Nebraska
M. O. McLaughlin
York
Nebr
America
Thos. E. Barr
Civil War History Donation By Josiah Locke At Library
Josiah Locke provided funds to buy a Civil War history of the 11th Maine Infantry for the public library. The volume offers a unique, detailed regiment level view of wartime experiences. Geo F Gregg learned his uncle’s fate from the book’s account of Gen. Gregg’s Texas brigade in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Locke
Library Board
Maine Infantry
South
Mr. Locke
Mr. Gregg
Locke
Eleventh Meine Infantry
Gen. Gregg
Texas
Bank Directors Appointed at Platte Valley Bank Central City
Emil Thelander and Arthur N. Johnson purchased an interest in Platte Valley State Bank at Central City and began work as board members and active officers on Tuesday September 11. The bank, established in 1892, is a growing local institution. Thelander, an experienced banker, and Johnson, a qualified business man, plan to relocate their families to Central City soon.
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Emil Thelander
Arthur N. Johnson
Platte Valley State Bank
Central City
Platte Valley Bank
Thelander
Johnson
Dunns Celebrate Mrs Dunn’s Seventy Second Birthday
Family and friends gathered at the Dunn home on Gospel Ridge last Friday to honor Mrs. Dunn on her 72nd birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Herrmann, Mr and Mrs Will Dunn, Mr and Mrs Bert Dunn, and Mr and Mrs Calmar Dunn, with nine grandchildren attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dunn
Dunn
Gospel Ridge
Dr Byers Weds Edne May Schweitzer in Iowa Union
Dr. Byers of Gresham and Miss Edne May Schweitzer were married in Council Bluffs Iowa last Saturday by Rev Calhoun of the Presbyterian church and will reside in Gresham where Dr. Byers practices dentistry. The bride is unknown to Osceola residents but the groom has many friends here who extend congratulations on his latest achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Wm. L. Byers
Gresham
Edne May Schweitzer
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Calhoun
Presbyterian Church
Carl Albers
D. H. Bull Mae
Monay
Harry Hewitt
M. W. Fasbender Mae
George Groff
Paul Smith
Havelock
Sam Andrews
P. J. Ball
Osceola
Maude Ball
Omaha
Ed Clotes
Lena Scholz
Tina Thelen
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Thelen
Wallace Ray
Jennie Ray
Grand Island
Webster Ray
Savery
Shelby
Bellwood
Columbus
D. C. Cole
C. W. Moon
Lincoln
Otis Cole
Glen Moon
Wesleyan
August Dunbier
Jos. Lux
Dunbier
Omaha Y. M. C. A
Karl Kreizinger
Pacific Coast
Bahm
J. A. Sams
U. B
Hastings
Everett Funkhouser
Harry Cook
Ord
Jessie
Chas Cook
Bessie
Frank Roberts
Bozeman
Mont
Billings
Obituary of Mrs. M. E. Geesaman Former Osceola Resident
Mrs. M. E. Geesaman died September 8 after hospital stay in Omaha. Burial took place September 6 at Ft. Calhoun home of her son Dr. E R S. E. Geesaman. She had moved from Osceola to Omaha about sixteen years earlier and planned to return to 2502 Pinkney Street. Her sons Don E. and Dr. E. S. B. Geesaman are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Geesaman
Osceola
E. Geesaman
Ft. Calhoun
Omaha
Pinkney St
Don
Officials Inspect Seward Light and Power Plants
A delegation of city officials visited Seward on Tuesday to inspect Blue River Company light and power facilities. They toured five of seven Blue River water power plants, met former plant manager Ashton, and discussed plans to add new plants next spring to serve more communities beyond Osceola. The group included Mayor Snider and several council members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Blue River Company
Sward
Ashton
Milford
K. D. Fenderson
Amos DeLand
Blue River Co
Osceola
Snider
Hartman, Ware
Hastings Schwab
Cornish
Johnston
Earl Hassler
Surprise Silver Wedding for Edmund and Theresa Gabel
Mr and Mrs Edmund Gabel were honored with a surprise 25th wedding anniversary at their Polk County farm residence attended by 65 guests. The couple married in Columbus 25 years ago and have seven children John Mrs Rosa Schott Lydia Engelbert Alfred Herman and Theresa. An elaborate midnight feast followed by cards and games capped the joyful observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Gabel
Gabel
John
Rosa Schott
Lydia
Engelbert
Alfred
Herman
Theresa
Night flying resumes at Trnm Field this week
C. R. Armogast, caretaker at Trnm Field, announces night flying will resume in the latter part of the week after recent trial trips proved successful. Regular flights will continue with no further interruptions and field caretakers will also supervise intermediate aero line lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Armogast
Trnm
Mr. Armogast
Grace and Valley Churches Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school and morning worship at the usual hour. Epworth League and evening services in the valley at 7:00 and 7:30. Sermon subjects The Measure of Man and Playing the Game. J. A. Klein, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar SO Pregeae Sarace OE
Epworth
J. A. Klein
First Presbyterian Church Resumes Evening Services
The First Presbyterian church restarts evening services. Next Sunday the pastor begins a series of popular talks on the Bible with the topic The Sceptic and the Spade. Thos. E. Barr, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Church Weekly Notices
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church lists a Wednesday prayer meeting and a Thursday Luther League gathering at John G Carlson home on Sept 13. Regular services Sunday include an evening Swedish service. Harmony Society meets Sept 19 at 2 30 with Miss Mildred Anderson. Adolf Serenidus, Pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
John G. Carlson
Harmony Society
Mildred Anderson
Adolf Serenidus
Measure of Life Is the Measure of Efficiency
The First M. E. Church holds morning worship next Sunday with the sermon The Measure of Life is the Measure of Efficiency. Epworth League meets at 7:00 and evening preaching at 8:00. Ladies Aid Friday at the church. all ladies invited regardless of membership with Mrs. Sturdevent as hostess. W. W. Hull, Pastor.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Sturdevent
W. W. Hull
Local visits from Marshalltown and Swedish arrivals
Mrs Myrtle Huff and her two children of Marshalltown Iowa arrived last evening to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Shermadine. H Melin and family new arrivals from Sweden are visiting at Victor Larson's home in Platte Precinct. Mrs Ruth Clark of Lincoln is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Rufus Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Huff
Marshalltown
Iowa
Frank Shermadine
H. Melin
Sweden
Victor Larson
Platte Precinct
Ruth Clark
Lincoln
Rufus Walker
Lennie Erickson
York
Carrie Nyquist
Helen Buckley
Maud Johnson
Nebraska Gas & Electric Co
Finney Peterson
Andrey Johnson
Robert
Ruth Larson
State University
Ruth
Elsie Mattison
Yesteryad
Illinois
Nelse
Clear Lake
Matt
Anna Beckman
Isadore Olson
Nora Nelson
Chicago
The
Baptist Church
Roy Parker
Central City
Wickham
N.”O' Freeman
Stromsburg
Roy Hurd
Everett Powell
Omaha
Roy
Ford
Olson & McFarlane
J. Ray M. Stever
Ralph Marquis
Kemmerer
Wyo
W.W. J. Marquis
Joe Marquis
James Fakler
Golf Club
Emil Johnson
W. Fred Johnson
Earl Wright
Community Service Association
O. A. Rystrom
Scott Hall
A. B. Hedbloom
Victor Anderson
Stromsburg Notes Highlight Local Doings And Visits
Correspondence from Stromsburg lists residents at fairs and visits in York and Lincoln. Mentions include Miss Rosetta Knorr visiting Omaha, J. E. Parker on a business trip to St. Joe, and Simon Thompson moving into the Nelson property. Also notes births, property moves, church and club activities, and a large gathering to honor Mr. and Mrs. O A Rystrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
A. V. Ejels
Eric Forslund
Omaha
Lafalot
Glen Fulton
Rosetta Knorr
J. E. Parker
St. Joe
Elmer Wallin
H. Christenson
York
Simon Thompson
Nelson
Reception for Teachers at School House
The Parent-Teachers Association hosted a reception for the faculty on Monday evening at the school house. Members attended a brief business session electing officers, then socialized in the basement with games and punch bowls overseen by Mrs. J. L. Heald, Mrs. F. D. Mills, and Mrs. Geo. Craven.
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Parent-Teachers Association
F. H. Ball
A. A. Beatty
J. L. Heald
F. D. Mills
Geo. Craven
Local births and visits noted in Polk area
A Polk area roundup lists births including a girl Sept 7 to Mr and Mrs H L Wurtz and a boy Sept 10 to Mr and Mrs Floyd Quick. Visits feature I D Huston and family in Osceola, Earl Becker from Lincoln, and Cleyton Burgess from Julesburg visiting, plus several homestead and family travel notes across Polk Arborville Grand Island and Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Johnson
Lincoln Sunda
H. E. Larson
Lincoln
H. L. Wurtz
Floyd Quick
I. D. Huston
Osceola
Polk
Otis Waak
Cleyton Burgess
Julesburg
Colo
Chappell
Westfall End
Dana
Polk Nebr Social News Sees Residents Visiting and Moving
Local residents make visits across Nebraska and nearby states. Several travel to Lincoln Omaha and Stromsburg while church matters see Rev Neal resign to take a Fairbury post. A social at the Baptist church invites all with a note about cats and a Sweden trip report by Mrs Lillian Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Pike
Stromsburg
Anna Graves
Beckman
R. J. Allison
E. F. Graff
M . Smith
W. H. Lynn
Dallas
S. D
Polk
Arborville
Messrs. Cox
Cramer
Strand
Wyoming
Lisle Wochner
York
Rev
Neal
Fairbury
Archie Beard
Cedar Butte
Baptist Church
Ernstmeyer
Ord
Nierman
Excelsior Springs
S W. McDaniel
J. P. Nelson
Kansas
The
Claude Neal
Lillian Brown
World's Alliance
Stockholm
Sweden
Alfred Anderson
First
Baptist Church of
Nebr
Stromsburg Luther League District Meet at Salem
The Stromsburg District Young Luther League held Aug 17 to 19 at Salem Lutheran Church Platte County. Dr. C A Lonnquist spoke on Lutheran heritage and youth faith while officers were elected and a big Sunday program featured an open air concert and strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburg
Luther League
Salem Lutheran Church
Platte County
Salem
C. O. Sandahl
Genoa
Ronnquist
Salem Church
Luther Leaguers
Carl Steelquist
Hordville
Luther
Serenius
C. A. Lonnquist
C. A. Sward
N. Halger Pearson
Adolf Sereni
Lonnquist
C. F. Sandahl
Bethphage
Halger Pearson
Salem Luther Leaguers
M. D.O
Legion Plans Homecoming for Armistice Day 1923
At a Grand Army hall meeting the American Legion outlined a grand Armistice Day observance for 1923. A big free patriotic program will follow dinner with games and a home talent festival. An all day program uses the Auditorium and a pavement dance will close the county fair with a Central City orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Grand Army Hall
Legion
the Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk County Fair
Matheson
Public Library
Seward Plant
Grace & Valley Churches
Spade
ST. Paul’s EV. Luth. Church
E. Pp. Pike
Tracy Nelson
Harold Hultgren
Th R
Nellie
Martha Smith
Robert Lunner
Omni
Eiewatte
State, University
Attorney Stanton
Will Seymour
Dave Anderson
Standard Oil Co
Braden
George Flippin
Hagan Neilson
Kearney
M. E. Danielson
Adolph Carlson
Wm. Johnson
Durant Neghborhood
Floyd Wright
Aurora
Harley Weight
Earl Shidner
Julius Lance
North Loup
Val Jensen
Minden
Guy Hawes
Frank Sullivan
John S. Anderson
Lunner & Johnson
Hagan Nelison
Marie Erickson
Boulder
Nebraska University
Ernest Noyd
Harlan Fredrickson
Justice Hull
Clayton Rystrom
Rystrom
Co. A. Rystrom
Enoch Ekstrand
F. W. Benjamin and Son
Arnold
Ray Hunsaker
T. D. Hunsaker
Phoebe Pallet
Grant County
Wis
Carthage
Tils
Lawrence Pike
Shelby Mont
Nebraska State University
E. E. Fusby
Scott Yards
Ben Keck
Ben Wooden
Elyria
Ohio
Sundbere
Paul Stegner
Flaxville
Mary Cypher
Als’n
Crete
Wm. Norton
H. A. Murphy
J. L. Davis
Bauder
Nellie Nelson
Zarah Shafer
Thursady
Joe Binford
Wayside
Walter
Young Lutherans
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