Osceola News Highlights and Local Notes 1896
Reports from Osceola reflect politics and everyday life as Thomas Watson campaigns, a nursemaid injury to Nellie McGaw, a large McKinley rally at Demick's Grove with hundreds of attendees, and social visits by Wm. Austin. District 14 enrollment stands at 27, local business changes include J. W. Davis selling groceries, and Doane College-bound students from Polk County are noted along with local market prices for eggs hens and springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Watson
Osceola
Monay
Nellie McGaw
L. K McGaw
Nellie
Polk County
Bryan
Watson
Grace Pratt
George Demick
Platte Center
Newcomer
Eleanor Mills
Lloyd Callender
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lois M McBeth
Keith Snider
Kearney
Gladys Headlee
Neela Miller
Grand Island Business College
J. W. Davis
Davis
Andrew Nuquist
Crete
Doane College
University entrants and local events dominate week
Misses Margaret Kepner Laura Bitner at Weslyan, Lulu Peasant Ethel Westburg at the University, Myron Ward John Unkle and Phil Campbell at the state University. Death of Mrs Mildred Hofer Monday. Funeral at Baptist Church. M A Mills Jr returns Friday after three weeks in New York City. School bonds carried. new building planned to boost community progress. A severe hail storm Sunday damaged windows and frail structures but spared the corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Margaret Kepner
Laura Bitner
Weslyan
Lulu
Peasant
Ethel Westburg
1E University
Myron Ward
John
Unkle
Phil Campbell
State University
Mildred Hofer
Rom the Baptist Church
M. A. Mills Jr
New York City
State University List Names Attendees for 1926
A fragment lists attendees for the State University in 1926 including Dorothy Cochler Grace Rogers and Helen with the reader noting new academic year enrollment and names attached to the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Coehler
Grace Rogers
Helen
Valley Church Chicken Supper Announcement
The Valley Church hosts a chicken supper on Thursday September 17 from six to eight. Menu includes fried chicken mashed potatoes gravy scalloped corn tomatoes pickles rolls butter fruit pie and coffee. Adults 30 cents children under 10 15 cents. The gravel road to the church is noted. You are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Church
Green's Chapel Activities Highlight Week of Meetings
Community notices record Ladies Aid meetings at Mrs. McKeag and Mrs. Emmons homes, Victor P T A speaker Jack Stanton from Stromsburg, and multiple family and church gatherings across Stromsburg area. Notable items include the Eyler 93rd birthday reunion at Osceola Park and a Rockefeller Fellowship trip to Ames for Homer Mouden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Emmons
Lewis Bergren
Victor Fairview P.T.A
Victor School
Jack Stanton
Stromsburg
C. W. Hennings
Grand Island
Lillian Albrecht
Lincoln
L. M. Albrecht
Wayland
Homer Mouden
Liberty District No
Stromsburg High
Wesleyan
Ames
Rockefeller
Iowa State
Green’s Chapel Sunday
Joe McCarty
York
Abbie Richards
Roy Hurd
Roy Iler
Nancy Hartman
Eyler
Osceola Park
Lute Eyler
John Dahl
Viola
Chas. Steever
Rolland Beatty
Auburn
Nebraska
Lloyd Severine
Raymond Powell
Mabel Hoffer Heinemeyer
Columbus
W. L. Obrist
Elmer Carter
Frieda Forss
Shenandoah
Polk County
Anna
Chas. Hollister and Sons
California
Keith Kindburg and
Colorado
Frank Snodgrass
Omaha
Russell Blevins
Irvin Nelson
Victor Club
Cunningham
Washington D.C
Henry Augustine
Donald Hoffer
Albert Blevins
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid
James McKeag
Clarence Vecetski
Timken
Kansas
E. E. Gabel
Kindergarten and First Grade enrollments and notes
The school reports 21 in kindergarten with 11 girls and 10 boys and new L shaped table. First Grade has 10 boys and 7 girls with pre primer review and primer books forthcoming. Several students attended the State Fair and birthdays noted. Department totals 16 in sixth, 26 in seventh, 18 in eighth grade with a Lincoln trip planned for Oct 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Hartman
Lincoln
Church Activities Outline Weekly Schedule
Thursday 8 P M Luther League entertained by the Arthur Deeter and Charles Olson families. Saturday 2 P M Confirmation Class meeting. Sunday 10 A M Sunday School 11 A M Worship 8 P M Vespers. Tuesday Choir Practice. Thursday 8 P M Harmony Society at Marie Gerdes home. Pastor Paul Melin urges church loyalty as town prosperity indicator and calls for heart searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Arthur Deeter
Charles Olson
Harmony Society
Marie Gerdes
Paul Melin
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha September 15 1936
Receipts for cattle Monday reached 20 000 head with western range stock predominating Opening prices for cornfed steers and yearlings were steady to strong with top sales 9 50 to 9 75 Heifers also strong with best at 9 40 Heavy steers slow sale and medium cows unevenly lower Stock cattle and feeding steers demand strong with prices firmer Overall hog prices opened 10 15 to 15 25 cents lower than last week with desirable light weights 10 50 to 10 80 heavy 9 75 to 10 50 Sows abundant at 9 00 to 9 25 Fat lambs steady to higher 8 50 to 9 00 for Rangers and 8 50 to 9 00 for fed shorn natives 8 50 to 9 60 overall mixed price ranges reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Western Rangers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record of County
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank Osceola, Nebr
DRS. Smith
First National Bank
O. V. Hurst Lester Anderson
R. L. Schroeder
X—Ray
Mike
Seurt House
Nebr
Fictionland
Hackberry
Green’s Chapel
Ladies Aid
Mary Gaile Sigler
Lois Pierson
Ruth Kelley
Marcia Pratt
Shirley Rogers
Geraldine Craige
Billy Norton
Lutheran Church
SUN Theatre
Shelby
James Dunn
Sat
O— Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Dorothy Ferrell
Ansel Fredrickson
Chevrolet
Studebaker
Hudson
ESSEX
W. B
W .B
FORD
South Omaha
Fed
Eeeenevsee
Eeereeneves
Eeeestnes
Vsenerveee
Eeveesrveres
Eeveves
Rangers
Pysener
Storz Pilsener Club
Storz
J. J. Shramek
David City
Ant Emuly
Symem
Ae Beef
Ste
Led Beer
Corn Palace
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