Golden Anniversary Services of Presbyterian Church Held
The Presbyterian Church marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Sunday program attended by many. Rev. J. W. Pressly of Omaha delivered the morning address, followed by a basket lunch. Hon. A. C. Shallenberger spoke in the afternoon, with Rev. Thomas E. Barr and Rev. R. W. Taylor among speakers. Old and present quartets performed, and a historical news reading was given. A screening of Osceola’s past photos amused older attendees. The church was decorated in yellow with the numeral 50 as centerpiece. About forty former members attended. letters arrived from several friends. A final note included a $5 gold piece contributed by Charles Kunkel with his check.
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Presbyterian Church
J. W. Pressly
Omaha
A. C. Shallenberger
Thomas EB. Barr
Osceola
D. H. Kunkel
Hanson
Hebron
Geralyn Walrath Bennett
Lincoln
W. Schumann
Ralph Dearborn
John F. Ayres
Frank Anderson
E. R. Ware
E. J. Ware
George Cambell
Guy Ball
R. W. Taylor
W. W. Alverson
Frankfort
Kansas
Maurine Schumann
Mary C. Runyon
Goodland
Ind
Matta Anderson Palmer
Ulysses
Nebr
C. O. Gushee
Ogden
Utah
W. H. Bonner
St. Joseph
Alice M. Fox
Sierre Madre
Calif
Geo. W. Erb
San Diego
Thos. Baird
Vancouver
B. C
Dewey Shaw
Fitzsimmons Hospital
Fitz, Colo
R. A. Scott
Plankington
S. C
E. A. Hamilton
Ethel Blake
Washington
D. C
A. H. Beatty and Family
Falls City
A. Knox Boud
Washington, D. C
Charles Kunkel
Los Angeles
Woman's Club Reception in Osceola Parish Hall
The Woman's Club of Osceola held its first meeting in the Methodist Church parlors as a reception for new members and local lady teachers. Mrs. George Inness led the event with a delightful program and refreshments. A trio from the Music Department rendered songs, and the Arts and Crafts Department hosted a Musical Romance Contest with prize winners. Mrs. I. D. Huston, club president, gave an inspiring talk.
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Woman’s Club
Woman's Club of
Osceola
Methodist Church
George Inness
Mesdames Smith, Thompson and
Malek
I. D.huston
Reception honors Stromsburg residents and teachers
A Friday evening reception at the Moore home honored Mr and Mrs E E Stanton with about 130 guests. The program featured speeches and music by Helen Lund and Elizabeth Miller, followed by refreshments. Others visiting Stromsburg included the Yates and Hedblooms, university-bound students, and numerous local residents attending events and school openings. Work on the new high school progressed with coving stone plans, and a gravel project on highway 16 neared completion amid recent rains.
Carlson Swanson Wedding At Lutheran Church
Miss LaVina Carlson wed Mauritz Swanson Thursday night September 12 at 8 oclock in the Lutheran Church. Rev Paul Melin officiated with organist Ena r Hultman and singer Lilie Chindgren. The couple will reside on the Swanson farm after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson—Swanson
Lutheran
LaVina Carlson
Mauritz Swanson
Paul Melin
Egnar Hultman
Lilie Chindgren
Ruby Carlson
Minnie Eckstrom
Osceola
Pearle Johnson
Omaha
Mary Alice Ekstrom
Dorothy Sherwod
Reuben Swanson
Clarence Carlson
Russell Fredrickson
John G. Carlson
Osceola High School
Immanuel School of Nursing
Immanuel Hospital
August R. Swanson
Luther College
Maryett Cox 1854 1929 Osceola cemetery funeral
Maryett Cox born Toulon Township May 19 1854 died September 16 1929 at St Marys Hospital Kansas City aged 75 years 3 months and 28 days. She married William O Cox September 23 1876 in Lewanee Illinois came to Osceola in 1877 and lived there most of her life. Survived by six children two predeceased including Laura E Nelson with seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral conducted by Rev Handel Collier at Osceola Methodist Church with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryett Cox
A. Gierhart
Toulon Tr
St. Mary’s Hospital
Kansas City
Wm. O. Cox
Kewanee
Ill
Osceola
Laura E. Nelson
Louie Klose
R. R. Cox
Nebr
H. M. Lawson
Aurora
Sirrel Cox
Denver
Colo
M. E. Church
Handel Collier
Methodist
William Welch 1841 1929 Obituary Details Long Osceola Resident
William Welch born March 18 1841 near Cadiz Ohio died September 14 1929 in Los Angeles aged 88 years 6 months. Civil War Union soldier lived in Iowa Colorado Nebraska settled Osceola farm 2 miles NW named Welch homestead later built Osceola home then moved to Los Angeles in 1921. Funeral at Presbyterian church Osceola Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Welch
Harrison County
Ohio
Cadiz
Los Angeles
California
Daniel Welch
Iowa
Colorado
Nebraska
William Green
Osceola
Welch
Early Settler A L Fusby Dies At 65 In Polk County
Funeral services for A L Fusby were held Sunday at the Fusby farm south of Stromsburg. The early Polk County settler was found dead late Wednesday by his son Lawrence. Heart failure is believed to be the cause. He was sixty five and survived by two sons Lawrence and Clarence, both living near Stromsburg.
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A. L. Fusby
Card of Thanks from Hope Family
Card of Thanks to neighbors and friends for help during illness death and burial of husband and father Mrs Phebe Hope and Children extend sincere thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phebe Hope
Piano Tuning and Local Services Notice
L Wendelboe offers piano tuning services and accepts orders at Ray's Jewelry Store. Howard Yates, a chiropractor based in Osceola Nebraska, can be reached at phone 838.
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L. Wendelboe
Ray
Howard Yates
Polk Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits
Polk residents welcomed a flood of visitors from York Genoa Sutton Lincoln Hardville Stromsburg and Omaha over the weekend. Local meetings included Evangelistic events at Hordville and Baptist Church activities with Rev. E A Anderson. Notables noted ill or newly moving include Dr Arthur Peterson of Ovid Colorado and John Knerr who died after a short illness.
Pioneer William Hope Dies After Long Life Of Service
William Hope born in New York City January 8 1862 died September 13 at Osceola Nebraska. He lived in Greenfield Indiana Polk County Nebraska and Osceola with his wife Phoebe Low and three children Mary Charles Edith. He was buried September 16 in Osceola Cemetery with a church funeral at home by Rev Paul Melin and a male quartet.
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William Hope
New York City
Charles
Ellen McNaughton Hope
Thomas
Children’s Aid Society of
New York
Mary
Floyd West
Edith
Edgar Hope
Helen Hope
Greenfield
Indiana
Lawrence
Lester Davis
Hope Brothers
West
Ross Low
Torrngton
Wyo
Experience Counts In 4 H Club At Nebraska Fair
Beginners luck faded as veterans dominated the Nebraska state fair with top wins in 4 H Club contests. First place winners had prior competition, with several in 4 H for years and some first year members not upsetting the odds. The record inspires steady club spirit and perseverance in youth.
Larson's Radio Service Receives Fresh Battery Shipments
Larson's Radio Service announces weekly deliveries of B batteries. The note highlights regular stock updates and ongoing supply for radio equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson
Notice to obtain Missouri motor vehicle license
Public notice reminds readers of theMotor Vehicle Operator's License law penalties for driving on public highways without a license and warns of a 10 day deadline. It urges applicants not to wait until the last day to secure the license to avoid long lines.
Local social and church notices from Osceola area
District No 5 reports Mr and Mrs George Wieseman at the Columbus Fair on Friday. York visitors Saturday include Mrs Joe Wieseman Richard Wieseman and wife and Florence Timm of Osceola. Misses Helen and Margaret Huston of Osceola and Olive Fox hosted a Friday evening shower for Una Koehler at the Fox home. Maple Leaf Club meets with Mrs Ida Sandine Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Burrel Fox and daughter Olive were Sunday dinner guests of Glen Sack and wife of Shelby. Lloyd Miller and Merrill Horst return to Whiting Iowa after visiting here. Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus hosted Saturday guests sister Mrs Shipwright and children of Silver Creek. No church at Valley M E Church Sunday due to Rev Friday attending the Methodist Conference in Omaha. Mrs Lee Mickey and children and Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn and children spent Sunday with James Dunn and wife in Osceola. Elmer Horst home visited by Gerhard Gronlund and brother of Stromsburg. Walter Wieseman shipped a car load of cattle to Omaha Monday. A large number from here attended the funeral of Mrs Basil Wyman at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek. Guests of Mrs Burrel Fox Tuesday afternoon were Mrs Walter Creemen of Silver Creek and her sister Mrs Minnie DeLand in Los Angeles California.
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E. E. Stanton
C. F. Moore
Moore
J. T. Stanton
Helen Lund
Elizabeth Miller
D. A. Yates
Thelma Yates
Sutherland
Hedbloom
Eielson
Yates
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Walgren
Genoa
Stromsburg
Chauncey Anderson
Margaret Anderson
University
Marjorie Rystrom
June Johnson
Columbia
The
Stephens College
Dan Carter
Sutton
Wallace Scott
H. F. Stone
Mary
Margaret Buckley
Martha Smith
York
R. L. Minnick
Jack
Marie Olson
Marie
Eva Olson
Grand Island
Grand Island College
E. A. Calling
G. A. Eielson
Alice
Gothenburg
H. Christensen
Omaha
Axel Anderson
A. C. Anderson
Anderson
New York
California
Sweden
Polk
Carleton Anderson
Henry Becker
Lloyd Cole
Coordes
Olof Alfreds
Isaac Samuelson
Oscar Strand
A. W. Shafer
Helen Lind
Nina Tenney
C. V. Lind
Mabel Meloy
Frederic Allison
Geneva
Richard Seeley
Oscar Stromberg
Thoren
Violet Hemingson
Portland
Ore
Oscar Strunberg
Hordville
Ben Peterson
Hixon
Charley Jones
Arthur Peterson
Ovid, Colo
Omaha Methodist Hospital
Harold Nelson
E. A. Anderson
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Peterson
Baptist Church
Florence Anderson
Oscar Sundburg
Adams
Music Club
R. J. Allison
Missionary of the Baptist Church
Ross Goethe
Lou Leymaster
Richard Myers
State University
Dick Theising
John Knerr
Arborville
Claus Peterson
Home Makers
Zora Shafer
Enid Myers
Cox
I. D. Huston
Osceola
Hardville
Drs. Bell
George Wieseman
Columbus
Joe Wieseman
Richard Wieseman
Florence Timm
Helen
Margaret Huston
Olive Fox
Una Koehler
Fox
Maple Leaf Club
Ida Sandine
Burrel Fox
Olive
Glen Sack
Shelby
Lloyd Miller
Merrill Horst
Whiting
Alfred Grossnicklaus
Shipwright
Silver Creek
Valley M. E
Lee Mickey
Fred Dunn
James Dunn
Elmer Horst
Gerhard Gronlund
Walter Wieseman
Basil Wyman
Burre
Walter Creemen
Minnie DeLand
Los Angeles
Wm. Campbell
Janie
Fullerton
Fremont
Sarah
James McMeekin, Sr
George Schmidt
Ava Lee
James McMeekin, Jr
McMeekin
Louis Nichlaus
Baby
John Ingalls
Homer
School of Agriculture
John Dunning
New York City
Columbia University
A. C. Dunning
Shelby Hospital
G. W. Bland
Vermont
Wm McKeag
Wm Campbell
Rev
Lavery
Ruben Timm
A. L. Scholz
Myers
Glen Ingalls
Glen
Merle Timm
Post Office
Strand Ray Lumber Yard
Richard Cole
Earl Scott
Moon
Conrad Thelen
Wm. Thelen
Herman Alt
Grace Conway
McCook
St. Catherine Hospital
W. G. Ray
Jack Smith
Olive Carter
Claud Bull
David City
Mr. Bull
H. D. Bull
August Sievert
Visi
Louie
Martin
John Heimer
John Licas
Marshall Cunningham
Harmony Society Hosts Quilting Bee with Miss Fernandez
The Harmony Society meets in church parlors Friday for a quilting bee with entertainment by Miss Allinda Fernandez. Sunday schedule includes Bible classes Sunday School English worship and English vesper services. Thursday 8 P M Luther League gathering at the F G Johnson home hosted by F G Johnson Otelia Johnson and the Gilbert Johnson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Society
Allinda Fernandez
Luther League
F. G. Johnson
Otelia Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
For Rent Modern Rooms Above FE and M Style Shop
Rooms for rent above FE and M Style Shop with heat and water furnished Refer to E and M Style Shop for details.
Shelby Residents Visit and Local Moves Highlight Lincoln trip
Mrs Wm Campbell and daughter Janie visit from Fullerton staying with James McMeekin Sr. Many locals travel to Lincoln Omaha York and Grand Island for schooling work or relocation. Glimpse of post office shifts bank staff changes and business moves including a butcher shop equipment transfer and a service station relocation.
South Shelby Club Elects Officers for New Year
The South Shelby Club met at Mrs. Harry Crossant’s home on September 12 and elected Hazel Cunningham president Viola Matticks vice president Bertha Ball and Beatrice Brazee as leaders for the year. The next meeting on September 26 will feature Lena Skidmore entertaining with Marie Miller assisting, with Bessie Irland as program leader presenting on Eugene Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shelby Club
Harry Crossant
Hazel Cunningham
Viola Matticks
Beatrice Brazee
Sec. & Treas
Bertha Ball
Lena Skidmore
Marie Miller
Bessie Irland
Eugene Fields
Unusual Valley Incident Involves Seven Polk County Youths
Seven 15 to 18 year olds camping in a car near Silver Creek Bridge were approached by two men in a license-less Ford touring car. The men claimed arrests, separated the group, and demanded a $15 cash bond from one boy who was released to walk 12 miles home. Sheriff and marshal later questioned the youths who reported the men knew at least one of the boys. The episode ended with the youths returned home and relief that watermelon season ends.
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Polk County
Silver Creek
Osceola
Meridian Road
Marshal Koehler
van Hoosen
Rev Collier Returns To Osceola Pastorate For Fourth Year
The Rev. and Mrs. Collier will be pleased as he is returned to lead the Osceola Methodist Church for a fourth year. The action occurred at a Lincoln conference this week. Other county pulpits filled include Shelby with Rev. J. M. Herrmann Stromsburg and Greens Chapel with Rev. Clarence V. Powell Polk with Rev. Elmer R. Peterson Fairview and Valley with Rev. E. B. Maxey and former pastor H. A. Taylor reassigned to Albion Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier
Methodist Church
Osceola
Conferece
Lincoln
Shelby and Wesley
J. M. Herrmann
Stromsburg
Greens Chapel
Clarence V. Powell Polk
Elmer R. Peterson
Fairview and
Valley
E. B. Max
Fairview Notes Brief Community Gossip and Events
Mrs. Millie Daniels and Edna McCray visit Chalmer Daniels home in Osceola. Bettie Christian visits Lottie Stewetts in Grand Island. Lawrence Meacham and family dine with Wm Lostrah. Hastings family hosts Rev Friday family for dinner. Mrs. Wm Dake and Helen visit Grand Island to see Vance Mearham in hospital. Hugo DeBere and Al Heitzman in David City. Una Koehler’s linen shower planned at her mother’s home. Wmensen welcomed baby girl Friday. Chicken supper at Community Hall Friday with 35 cent big feed. Tom Meacham returns from Grand Island. Vance improving but not yet out of hospital. Rev and Mrs Wm Hendrickson visit daughter Leater McCormick en route to conference. LaVerne Dake and Clair McCormick ride in Nebraska Air Tour at York. Wm Dake and family join Calmar Dunn for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Daniels
Edna
Fanny McCray
Osceola
Chalmer Daniels
Bettie Christian
Lottie Stewetts
Grand Island
Lawrence Meacham
Wm. Lostrah
W. D. Hastings
Wm. Dake
Helen
Vance Mearham
Hugo DeBere
al Heitzman
David City
Una Koehler
John Koehler
Wmensen
Tom Meacham
Vance
Wm. Hendrickson
Leater
McCormick
LaVerne Dake
Clair McCormick
York
LaVerne
Mina Buchta
Emily Horst
Roy
Owen
Calmar Dunn
Polk County Farm For Sale At 1190 Per Acre
160 acre Polk County farm well improved with prime corn land four miles from town. Must be sold at once at 1190 dollars per acre. Also 80 acres well improved at 80 dollars per acre. Possession March 1. See A B Hedbloom Stromsburg Neb Dr A A Wurtz dentist contact phone office over bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. B. Hedbloom
Stromsburg
Nebr
A. A. Wurtz
First National Bank
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Osceola Realty Auction CO
Pauls Lutheran Church
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Studebaker
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