Local marriages and town notices from Osceola area
In Osceola district news a Sept 9 1897 wedding unites Phil Wieseman and Miss Maggie Timm at the German M E Church with Rev A J Ross officiating. Other items report injuries from a broom corn scraper, a Gospel Ridge runaway, new building progress, medical studies in Iowa City, a pacing horse, a surprise birthday party, a Kansas visit for teaching, a mill fire damaging Osceola Mill valued at 12000 with 4000 insurance, a German E M conference transfer to Harvard Nebraska, lightning hitting a barn destroying two horses hay and feed, marriages of Jennie Nuquist and Wm Burton, Oswald Timm and Etha Firkins, and Arthur Boatright buying the Mel Darxel property for 2450 with possession in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Wieseman
Maggie Timm
A. J. Ross
M. E
Ashley Quillen
F. Carlson
Dr. Mills
Clarence Headlee
Gospel Ridge
Sid ‘Miller
Dave Mackie
Charley Campbell
Iowa City
Snider
Omaha
H. T. Arnold
D. K. Pearce
Kansas
Flora
Osceola
G. G. Grassmueck
Eustis
Harvard
Nebraska
Robert Scott
Jennie Nuquist
A. F. Nuquist
Wm. Burton
Clinton
Ohio
Taft Eyes Extra Session For Mexican Intervention
Ten years ago on September 15 1927 reports noted President Tafts stance on Mexican intervention and the likelihood of a congressional call for authority to deploy U S forces. The same era records births marriages local business change tournament results and a church organ dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Taft
Congress
United States
Arthur Mickey to Join Northwestern University as Assistant Zoology Instructor
Arthur Mickey left this morning for Chicago to pursue a postgraduate course at Northwestern University and assist as an instructor in the zoology department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Mickey
Chicago
Northwestern University
Methodist Church Promotes World Rally and Leadership Changes
The Polk County Methodist Church announces 10:00 Sunday School led by Fl ton Berck with 11:00 worship and a sermon titled For Their Sakes. Evening notices invite continued activities as a world tour themed Sunday School promotion and rally. Nebraska Conference updates name new district superintendents and officers including Proutz and Prouty with local pastor changes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flton Berck
Nebraska
Fremont
G. Bromley Oxman
Methodist Churches of
Central ‘Conference
Frank E. Proutz
Grand Island
Hastings
Carroll Prouty
Seward
Northwest
Scottsbluff
Albert C. Monkman
Osceola
Conference
W. D. Hamilton
Fairview Valley
Polk County
Pengelly
Polk
Staley
Stromsburg
Longacre
Shelby
Monkman
Modern Arthritis Facts and Medical Advances
A Polk County Medical Society article explains arthritis as joint inflammation with infectious and degenerative forms. It notes rheumatic fever as a separate childhood disease, highlights long treatment courses, and mentions modern tools like X rays and electro medical devices. It cites a Lakehurst Hindenburg response remark and ends with a note on birds and smell.
Osceola School Enrollment Edges Up Across Grades
Osceola schools report 326 total enrollment with gains in high school and grade levels. Kindergarten has 14 students and the department notes new pupils, redecorated rooms, and ongoing Good Citizenship contests amid absences from crop conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Beverly Greenwood
Jimmy Norton
Dee Frye
Polk County Fair
Hamilton Accepts Pastorship of Fairview Valley Churches
Rev. Hamilton announces he has accepted the pastorate of the Fairview and Valley churches. He urges renewed rural church vision, cites historic examples of country churches shaping leaders, and sets services for September 19 at Fairview 10:00 am and Valley 11:20 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Valley
Ohio
Henry Ward Beecher
Conwell
Temple University of
New York State
Lincoln
Valley
Fairview
West Side Luther League to Meet in Church Parlor
The Swede Home group hosts Luther League in church parlors on Thursday evening with families of Martin Jones and Lawrence Swanson as hostesses. Several local families and visitors are noted at various gatherings around town including Mrs. Mary Lee from Denver and Mrs. John Lind of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Francis Dewey
West Union
Iowa
C. L. LeMar
J. C. Hotchkiss
Shelby
W. S. Wells
Butte
Montana
W. E. Goodbrod
Wayside Country Club
Columbus
Raymond Kepner
Bob Inness
Kepner
Mr. Inness
Emmanuel Lindeblade
Tanum
Gothenburg
Sweden
Hillgreen and Lane
M. E
Stromsburg
Luther League
Martin Jones
Lawrence Swanson
Mary Lee
Denver
Charles Anderson
John Johnson
Oliver Johnson
Haskell Gustafson
Osceola
Oscar Fredrickson
Frank Bolton
Luther Rhoades
H. W. Bolton
Benedict
Wesley Swenenberg
Hershey
Nebraska
Ernest Flodman
Polk
Robert Stohl
Marvin Fredricks
Petrus Nelson
New Six Man Football Promises Fast Open Action
The American Boy previews a new six man football game designed for small schools as a lower cost faster alternative to eleven man play. Developed by Nebraska athlete Stephen Epler, the format scores openly with minimized risk from mass plays and easy spectator viewing. The magazine promises ongoing coverage and an official handbook for 20 cents, with subscription prices rising soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Epler
Nebraska
Second Blvd
Detroit
Michigan
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The
Osceola Record
Park County
Walter J. Herbes
Osceola, Neb
Polk County Medical Society
Lakehurst
New Jersey
George Watson
Naval Intelligence Office
Goodrich
Goodrich Silvertown
Golden
Goodrich Safety
Goodrich Sareyy
Silvertown
Golden Ply
Reeb Bros. Motor CO
Doris Jean Mickey
Rev. Hamilton
Fairview and Valley
West Side
MUSE
Theatre
Karen Morley
Scotland Yard
Bob Burns
Martha Raye
Phil Splitany
Betty Furnas
General Electric Co
Addi
JOS. Schlitz Brewing CO
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Schlitz Brewing Co
Whato
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