District Court Opens in Osceola With Long Docket
The fall term of District Court in Osceola opens October 4 with Judge L. S. Hastings presiding. Only two criminal parole cases appear. thirty six civil cases listed from Bergman v Olsson Beatty to Thelen et al v Thelen. A long petit jury list is named, and Mark Timm leaves for Santa Fe to attend family illness while continuing his campaign for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mark Timm
Mra. Timm
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Rush Verner
Mark
Cars driven by Frank Anderson and Dean Richards in foggy collision
In Gospel Ridge yesterday morning Frank Anderson and Dean Richards collided as Richards’ car braked and turned. Anderson’s car struck the port bow tearing off the bumper while Richards suffered a bruised fender. Heavy fog blamed for the accident. Lawrence F. Anderson, 13, fractured a leg Sunday morning when thrown from a horse. Dr. Shaw reduced the fracture. the boy is recovering.
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Frank Anderson
Dean Richards
Gospel Ridge
Mr. Anderson
Jay Hast
Lawrence
George F. Anderson
Shaw
Parents urged to connect school work to real life
A Polk County article urges parents to help children value lessons by linking history and other subjects to everyday outcomes. It suggests using familiar experiences, like football on a field, to show how knowledge affects future work and how society judges ignorance.
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Polk County
United States
Eyler Celebrates 83rd Birthday At Surprise Gathering
Fifty six relatives and friends gathered at the Cook home to honor M. L. Eyler with a surprise party on September 11 1926. A birthday cake from daughter Lute Carter, cafeteria style dinner, and games followed a display of a long service medal from the Odd Fellows Lodge. Distances include relatives from Fullerton Beatrice Platte Center and nearby towns. Later, Eyler joined his brother for a visit and to attend the Nance County Fair and Rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Eyler
S. H. Cook
Lute Carter
Grandpa Eyler
Odd Fellows Lodge
Messrs
Silas Davis
Edd Davis
Alva Sargent
Otto Rumph
Victor Sterupp
Sam Cook
Glen Sargent
Si Cook
Mary Bradley
Sam Glen
Art Carman
Ervin McClung
Will Eyler
Fullerton
Nebr
Grandpa
Susie Miller
Beatrice
Platte Center
Nance County
Wesley Chapel Woman's Club Sees New Delegate Elected
The Wesley Chapel Woman's Club met at Mrs. Mae McBeth's home on September 9 with 13 members and 4 visitors. Mrs. Olive Hayhurst led the program and Mrs. Goldie Schoker was elected as the new delegate for the coming year. A lunch was served, and the next meeting is set for September 22 at Mrs. Cora McBeth's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Woman’s Club
Mae McBeth
Olive Hayhurst
Goldie Schoker
Maple Leaf Club Holds September Meeting with 11 Members
The Maple Leaf Club met with Mrs. John Wyman on September 49, with 11 members present. Prizes were won by members at the Polk County Fair. Mrs. Jennie Ball was named delegate for the coming year. Next meeting with Mrs. Arrthur Wieseman on Sept. 23, a demonstration gathering.
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Maple Leaf Club
John Wyman
Polk County Fair
Jennie Ball
Arrthur Wieseman
Tae Business Women's League Meets at Mrs Grate Pheasant Johnston
The Tae Business Women's League held a Monday evening meeting with a social hour and games hosted by Mrs Grate Pheasant Johnston followed by lunch. The next gathering is at Lillian Timm's home at 6 PM on September 27 and includes a trip to Bernice Browns for a weenie roast.
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Tae Business Women’s League
Lillian Timm
Bernice Browns
Reception for Teachers at School House Meeting
A Monday evening reception for new teachers was held at the school house under the P. T. A. banner. Mrs. A. F. Nuquist called the meeting to order followed by community singing led by Leon Merrick and a program including Ruth Miller Piaro solo Helen Huston reading Harvey Heald xylophone solo Mrs W. B. Adair welcome and Supt J. C. Hagey response Leon Merrick vocal solo. This was the first P. T. A. meeting and the next is set for October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nuquist
Leon Merrick
Piaro
Ruth Miller
Helen Huston
Harvey Heald
W. B. Adair
J. C. Hagey
Pp. T. A
No Sunday Services This Week At Local Church
Due to the Annual Conference, preaching services are canceled this week. Sunday School will still meet at 10:00 A.M.
Stromsburg Notes Drive to Omaha and Local Trades
Stromsburg items report A. C. Morrill motored to Lincoln and visits by Mr. and Mrs. John Matson from Genoa for Axel Anderson funeral. Local youths head to Lincoln for university. Mrs. Margaret Anderson is deceased, heart failure. survivors include daughter Mrs. David Halquist and sons Elmer and Ray. Epworth League hobos event at church, various visits, and state fair attendance noted.
Harmony Society to Meet at Mable Nelsons Home
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes a Harmony Society gathering at Mable Nelsons home Friday evening. No confirmation class this week. Sunday the 16th after Trinity a 10:90 Sunday School and Swedish Morning Service at el even with a special offering for Emmanuel Deaconess Institute Omaha. Choir meets Tuesday at eight. Luther League at Arthur Oberg’s Friday for Bible Study assisted by John Oberg family.
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ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church
The
Harmony Society
Mable Nelson
Trinity
Immanuel Deaconess Institute
Omaha
Luther League
Arthur Oberg
John Oberg
Womans Club Extends Furnishings For the Home Project
The Womans extension project begins September 21 22 with Miss R Douglas the new specialist leading the first meetings. The program Furnishings For the Home will meet at Scott's Hall Stromaburg at 10 00 AM September 21 and at the County Agents Office at 10 00 AM September 22. Each club should send two delegates and their president to the opening session.
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Womans Club
Womans Project
R. Douglas
Scott’s Hall
Stromaburg
County Agents Office
Wheat Markets Today Feature
Market notes provide grain and livestock prices with figures for wheat corn oats hogs and butter indicating current market action and price movements for the day. Specific values are partially visible with butter at 12.90 while corn and oats show mixed quotes and hogs trend.
Local Social Notes From Shelby County Listings
Mr and Mrs John Reisdorff and family visited the Chas Hastert home. Baby girl welcomed by Mr and Mrs Frank Theler. Mrs Joseph Alt hosted the Ladies Guild at her new home. Mrs A L Scholz traveled to Omaha to visit daughter Marie a student nurse at St Joseph hospital. Helen Moon Hether Blevins Otis Cole Astor Merrick John Dunning and Glen Moon attend Wesleyan this year. Glen Ingalls resigns from First National Bank to enter state university. Mrs Lucy McBeth and daughter Elaine go to Lincoln for music studies at University Conservatory. Otis Wilson buys a lot moves a house from Emil Alt. Thirty seven from Shelby take excursion to the state fair. Mr and Mrs Wm Bradley return from vacation in Denver and Colorado. Mr and Mrs Edmund Gabel entertain about one hundred guests. Mr Arthur Shay dies suddenly at Shelby hospital. survived by widow and son. Funeral held yesterday from Methodist church.
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John Reisdorff
David City
Chas. Hastert
Frank Theler
Joseph Alt
Ladies Guild
A. L. Scholz
Omaha
Marie
St. Joseph Hospital
Helen Moon
Hether Blevins
Otis Cole
Astor Merrick
John Dunning
Shelby
Merry Workers Plan Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The Merry Workers will meet this afternoon in the basement of the Presbyterian Church with committee members Mrs. Irvin Kep ner Mrs. W. B. Welche and Mrs. Seaver. The church meeting was postponed until Dr. Jenks can attend. Kenneth Shore celebrated his sixteenth birthday at a surprise party with about 12 friends and refreshments. Miss Elsie Pierson, after summer work with Standard Chautauqua, heads to Lincoln for University study. Methodist Sunday School children and mothers enjoyed a basement picnic supper for about 50 with a fine time.
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Presbyterian Church
Irvin Kepner
W. B. Welche
Seaver
Jenks
Kenneth Shore
Elsie Pierson
Chautauqua
Lincoln
State University
Methodist Sunday School
Shall Extension Work Continue in Polk County
Friends of Farm Bureau in Polk County urge continued support for the Extension Department amid efforts to abolish the County Agent’s office. About five hundred farmers signed a petition for the annual $3809 funding, while a remonstrance to end the office circulates. The letter argues the program brings tangible value through hog barns, serum, explosives savings, and especially youth work with Boys and Girls Club projects showcased at county and state fairs.
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Farm Bureau
Polk County
Ardpoint
Local Visits and Upcoming Marriage Banns Noted
Mrs Chara Lauerman of York visits daughter Mrs Louie Johnston this week. Families from Thayer Angora and Columbus visitors stop by. The Rebekah Kensington meets next Wednesday at Mrs Kate Fridenstine’s home. Banns for Hubert Bernt and Pauline Weiser published at St Andrews Church Valley. wedding set for September 28.
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Chara Lauerman
York
Louie Johnston
G. J. Mertink
Walter Watts
Chester Johnson
Ted
Victor Heinze
Thayer
Lillian Stoner
Angora Nebr
Hollis D2lan
Ed Raghis
Colum
Carl Peterson
Harold Johns
Clara Lauerman
T. M. Sloan
Stromsburg
Rebekah Kensington
Kate Friderstine
Edna and Fanny McCray
Fridenstine
Hubert Bernt
Pauline Weiser
Creston
Nebr
St. Andrews Church
Polk County Wins at State Fair
Polk County club members excel at the state fair with first prizes for Laura Newcomer and Carol LeMar in Vegtables for Health. Rollan Fredrickson and Marcus Gustafson win second in Hog Lot Sanitation. Bernice Peterson nets a $5 prize in the Style Show. Other placings include calves and judging awards as Osceola youth showcase 4-H and culinary talents.
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Laura Newcomer
Carol LeMar
Polk Courty
Osceola
Joel Hanson
Rollan Fredrickson
Marcus Gustafson
Marcus
Rollan
Cornhusker Pig Club
Sweda
J. H. Guntafson
Bernice Peterson
Gunnard Peterson
State Fair Association
Aller Dudley Commission Company
Polk County
Reduced Telephone Rates Approved by Nebraska Commission
Applications filed August 31 by Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph and Northwestern Bell were approved September 8 reducing long distance rates. Examples include Lincoln to Alliance 1.75, Lincoln to Kansas City 1.05, Lincoln to Chicago 2.20, Nebraska City to North Platte 1.40, and York to Scottsbluff 1.70, with other cuts for extended distances.
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Nebraska Railway Commission
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Lincoln
Alliance
Kansas City
Chicago
Nebraska City
North Platte
York
Scottsbluff
Osceola Girl Joins Grand Island Business College
Neola Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Miller from Osceola was enrolled this week at Grand Island Business College attending from last Monday. An acquaintance among local youths who found Grand Island courses successful influenced her choice of school.
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Osceola
Neola Miller
Fred Miller
Polk County
Grand Island Business College
Grand Island
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Farmers St. Bank
Swanson
Nat'l Bk
Stoner
Farmers & Merchants Bk
Adams
Gustafsson v ‘Wahlquist
Jacobson, Et al v
Jacobson
Kelly Vy Aden
Kearney
Redbloom
Loreman Vy Osman
Larson Bros. Y Farmers Grain Stock Co
McLean
Roberts Miller
Abbott
Oscesla Bank
Thelander
Peterson
Vy Walton
Wright
John F. Ernst
Clear Creek
Carl A. Thelander
J. L. Carter
Canada
R. F. Lafler
Harry H. Obrist
Hackberry
R. B. Williams
Pleasant Home
G. G. Spalding
H. E. Kumpf
W. Rex Nelson
Guynard Peterson
Ed Widga
Ogal Miller
John Thelen
Fred Adkinson
Glen Fulton
A. Beckman
Walter Hughes
Albert Bernt
KE C. Nordland
George Hasselbalch
August Carlson
Platte
Paul Strand
Walter Hansen—Valley
Edward Carpenter
Polk Coun
R. L. Smith
Polk
Horse Association of
Amercia
Your Agricultural College
Nebraska Improved Livestock Breeders Association
Penses
Ance
Rower
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebraska
Wesley Chapel Club
Cora McBeth
Business Women’s League
Tromsburg
A. C. Morrill
John Matson
Genoa
Axel Anderson
Ruth Nelson
Ray Anderson
Nelson
California
Oscar Rystrom
LoRena Smith
Burr
Carl Smith
Victor Anderson
Vernon
North Dakota
Anderson
Evelyn Lunner
Margaret Anderson
Arthur D. Morrill
Albert Hadbloom
Rolland Swanson
Kenneth Moore
Arnold Strom
Wallace Banta
Paul Freeman
Eldon Hubbert
C. A. Anderson
Chauncey
Margaret
University
Medical College
University of Nebraska
Leonard Nelson
C. F. Moore
A. B. Hedbloom
Iowa
Earl Presson
Northwestern University
Ooolk
Epworth League
Mildred McDaniel
C. V. Lind
John
Henry Knerr
Knerr
Goodland
Kansas
Naomi
Viviar Alfred
R. J. Allison
Sack
Walter Lewis
Theo. DeGroot
Anna de Groot
Santa Ana
Madison
Albert Peterson
John Nordstrom
Wale
Duncan Produce Co
SNH
ELBY
Mrs. Wm. Bradley
Denver
Edmund Gabel
Arthur Shay
Shelby Hospital
Methodist Church
Doris Hanson
Gertrude Matheson
Harold Johnson
Farmers State Bank
Osceola , Nebr
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