Herrmanns Mark Fifty Years in Golden Wedding Celebration
Mr and Mrs Adam Herrmann celebrate fifty years of marriage with their family in Osceola Iowa. Born in Germany Adam Herrmann June 23 1850, the couple joined in Cleveland Ohio and began a long life together. Nine children and 29 grandchildren gather as Edward Herrmann from Los Angeles and Carl Herrmann from Madison join the reunion. The home is decked in white and gold for the anniversary.
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Adam Herrmann
Cleveland
Ohio
Wittenburg
Germany
Matthew Herrmann
Matthew
Bis
Golden wedding celebration in Ashtabula region
In Ashtabula Ohio two sisters Mrs John Bidlingmaier and Mrs Chris Rau of Cleveland Ohio attend the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Herrmann. Born September 16 1849 in Mecklinburg Strelitz Germany they raised a family with two sons and two daughters and later lived in Brownhelm Ohio Polk County Nebraska and Osceola. The ceremony features a large reception and musical program as Rev Matthew Herrmann and Rev J A Klein preside with toasts and christening of two grandchildren.
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Ashtabula
Ohio
John Bidlingmaier
Chris Rau
Cleveland
Herrmann
Mecklinburg Strelitz
Germany
Jacob Kadow
Herman Kadow
Los Angeles
Calif
Harry Herrmann
Herrman
Board of County Commissioners
Osceola
Rosa Koehler
Roy Rhoades
Matthew Herrmann
John M. Herrmann
Adam Herrmann
Mary Dunn
Dora Burns
Polk County Farm Bureau Chief Seeks Tubercular Test Petition Review
Mark Timm, president of the Polk County Farm Bureau, traveled to Lincoln this afternoon to pursue Polk County petitions regarding tubercular test work. He aims to learn what the agricultural department and the attorney general's office find deficient in the petitions.
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Mark Timm
Polk County Farm Bureau
Lincoln
Polk County
Agricultural Department
Attorney’s Office
Mrs Sundberg visits Polk as Hedin plans Oregon return
Mrs Henry Sundberg, back from Oregon, will reside in Polk at her former home with brother Victor Anderson and family. Her daughter Mrs Esther Hedin will stay a week before returning to Oregon. The First Baptist Church plans improvements as they await Rev Eckloff arriving Oct 1. Osceola visitors Miss Anna Freeman, Miss Sadie Freeman, and Miss Mary Buckley join others Saturday. Elmer Webster and wife visit Grand Island, spending the day with sister Mrs A O Knerr.
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Henry Sundberg
Oregon
Polk
Victor Andrson
Esther Hedin
Rural Schools Statistics and District Name Revival
Rural schools report average teacher salaries of 89.80 per month for the coming year, similar to last year. District 55 Island Precinct has four pupils, while District 87 Social Center near Osceola holds 39 and District 39 Kropatch close with 38. Patrons urged to revive district names and report to the County Superintendent. County Fair tickets mailed to teachers. institutes set for Oct. 10-12 in Osceola.
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Island Precinct
Osceola
Kropatch
Polk County
Harry Ashton badly injured in Nebraska electric accident
Harry L. Ashton, 25, formerly with Public Service Co and now with Blue River Power Co, was severely burned and knocked unconscious when a high voltage line short circuited near Adams, Nebraska. He was rushed to Lincoln hospital. doctors expect recovery in a week or ten days.
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Harry L. Ashton
The
Public Service Co
Blue River Power Co
Seward
Adams
Nebr
Omaha Bee
Harry Ashton
Ashton
George Seely
Omaha
Lincoln
H. Ashton
Blue River Power Company
August Anderson Struck by Westbound Motor Delivers Bruise
August Anderson of Gos pel Ridge was struck by a west bound U P motor in the railroad yards Friday morning. He was knocked down, bruised but not seriously injured and walked away with a cane. His aging hearing contributed to the mishap as he did not hear the approaching train. The motorman believed Anderson was aware of the train until it was too late to stop. The accident ended without worse damage.
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August Anderson
Gospel Ridge
U. P
Anderson
Japan disaster seen as call for global humanitarian unity
The author argues Japan's earthquake tragedy exceeds past world calamities and should spur humanity to act beyond money and aid. It calls for recognizing shared humanity, lessons from disaster, and a pacific shift as nations recover from war and trade battles.
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Japan
Pacific
Polk County Fair Extends Exhibit of Women’s Work
An upcoming Polk County Fair will display sewing and millinery work from local women clubs. Exhibits will be judged with ribbons, and a health booth will weigh and measure children to government standards, plus guidance for underweight or malnourished diets. The health booth is organized by the Woman's Extension Clubs of Osceola.
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Polk County
Woman’s Extension Clubs
Osceola
Demonstrations Planned By Polk County 4 H Clubs
Sewing demos will be given by Willing Workers Clover Needle Workers Stromsburg Four Leaf Clover Club Nimble Fingers Osceola. Poultry demo by state champion The Buelah Juniors. Animal demos by Banner Shorthorn Calf Blue River Pig and S H S Aggie Pig clubs of Stromsburg. Vaccinating hogs for cholera shown. Demonstrations in extension tent Thursday September 27.
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Polk
Four-Leaf Clover Club
Stromsburg
Nimble Fingers Club
Osceola
Buelah
Shorthorn Calf Club
Blue River Pig Club
S. H. S. Aggie Pig Club
Hog Sanitation Exhibit at Polk County Fair
The Bureau of Animal Industry plans an exhibit at the Polk County Fair in Nebraska. It uses small pigs to show the impact of the intestinal roundworm and other hog diseases such as scabby skin and pulled nose. The display emphasizes prevention through proper sanitary conditions.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
Polk County Fair
Nebraska
Poultry Culling Demonstrations Held for Local Clubs
The county agent recently conducted two poultry culling demonstrations. One at John Ingalls farm north of Shelby for the Shelby Country Club and another at Tom Skidmore’s southeast of Osceola for the South Shelby Club.
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John Ingalls
Shelby
Tom Skidmore
Osceola
Shelby Country Club
Skidmore
Hog Cholera Work Demonstrations At Local Farms
County agent reports strong farmer interest in hog cholera vaccination with serum and virus. Demonstrations were held on Swan Larson Anton Carlson Frank Plageman and Albert Sundburg farms.
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Swan Larson
Anton Carlson
Frank Plageman
Albert Sundburg
The Garden Tragedy A Potato and Pumpkin Tale
A short fable where a potato and a pumpkin quarrel over territory and size. The potato stays home and grows, while the pumpkin roams, provoking envy and a sharp exchange of insults. The tale closes with a moral about focus and ambition.
Public lecture by Good Will League opens Monday
The American League of Good Will announces an auditorium event on Monday October 8 at 8:00 P M Speakers include Hon M O McLaughlin York and Hon S R McKelvie Lincoln with music by a sixteen-voice male chorus Public invited.
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M. O. McLaughlin
York
S. R. .McKelvie
Lincoln
League Meeting Postponed Due to Rain
The American League of Good Will meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed two weeks to Monday Oct 8 at the local auditorium. Heavy rain prevented Ex-Governor McKelvie from arriving while Congressman McLaughlin reached the venue. a fair crowd attended the brief remarks by League President Mr Barr and Mr McLaughlin.
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American League of Good Will
Cty
McKelvie
Congressman McLaughlin
Mclaughlin
Barr
League
District Court Divorces Granted and Jury Trials Set
In district court today divorces were granted for Pelagia C. Morys from John C. Morys and Grace Mahaffey from Jos. Mahaffey. Thursday will hear four naturalization applications. Next week juries will try Brennard Mfg. Co. vs D J Rhoades and John Colson J M Opper vs E D Fillman Security State Bank Campbell Minn vs Gust A Johnson. Judge L H Hastings of David City presides.
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Pelagia C. Morys
John C. Morys
Grace Mahaffey
Jos
Security State Bank, of
Campbell, Minn
Gust A. Johnson
L. H. Hastings
David City
Feeder Cattle Available Through Stockmen of Ten Sleep
The county agent reports from the college extension service that good feeder steers cows and calves are available to Polke county farmers from the Stockmen of Ten Sleep in Washakie county Wyoming. The cattle are high grade Herefords in good health and will make quality feeders. Further information can be obtained from the county agent.
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College Extension Service
Polke County
Ten Sleep
Washakie County
Wyoming
Explosive Sodatol Offered to Farmers for Blasting Work
A new explosive called Sodatol, successor to Picric Acid, is offered to farmers for blasting stumps and ditches. Made from trinitro toluene and sodium nitrate, it comes in seven ounce cartridges packed in boxes of fifty pounds. Price in Nebraska is about 8.50 per 100 pounds fob Lincoln, with electric firing for ditches. Detailed use instructions appear in Department Circular 191.
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Congress
Nebraska
F. O. B. Lincoln
Department
Agricultural College
Lincoln
Island Club and Osceola Club Meet for Sewing and Extension Work
The Island Club met at Mrs. Frank Plageman's home cutting about one hundred children's clothing patterns. The Osceola Club held a business session at Mrs. Oliver Westberg's home and decided to start economics lessons prepared by the extension department for 1920 21 and to invite interested Osceola ladies to join.
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Island Club
Frank Plageman
Osceola Club
Oliver Westberg
Osceola
Nutrition of Children at County Fair Extension Booth
A county fair extension booth will offer weight and measurement of children by government standards. Miss Atwood, foods and nutrition specialist, spoke last August and will return in November to begin a nutrition lesson series. Edith Martin replaces Miss Murphy and will lead health work including Home Care of the Sick this fall. Women find the home care work practical and helpful for家庭 caregivers.
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Edith Martin
Extension Service
Plan for Home Care of the Sick delegate schools
Miss Martin will conduct a two day delegate school in a central county point then after six weeks return for two more days. A third visit comes six weeks later to complete the series. The programs are spaced six weeks apart to allow delegates to run follow up sessions. She will be in Polk county the second week in October.
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Martin
Polk County
Locke returns from Kokomo with mining prospects strong
J Locke and partners return from Kokomo Colorado after surveying To Ka Han mining property. They report stockholders are satisfied with prospects and a large ore field, decline a 150000 offer, and note nearby properties with dredger and crusher enrich owners. Rail lines ease ore transport. Kokomo active shipping center with 80 million dollars in ore shipped.
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J. Locke
To-Ka-Han Company
Kokomo
Colo
Misers Locke
Dericks
Parsley
Frank Ware
Wilcox
Colorado
Locke
Centennial State
Reverend Hull to Leave Osceola for Carroll Nebraska
The Methodist conference concluded in Lincoln today naming Rev W W Hull former Osceola pastor for four years to Carroll Nebraska. He is succeeded by Rev H A Taylor.
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Methodist Conference
Lincoln
W. W. Hull
Carroll, Nebr
H. A. Taylor
Countywide contest heats up in Osceola Record drive
The Osceola Record announces a countywide popularity contest with two cars and three prizes. Fifteen entries by Saturday, daily growth, and a Thursday issue reveal final contestant names. Contestants urged to start early, collect nominations, and boost support at the Polk County fair.
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The
Record
Polk County
Polk County People
Osceola
I Am My Own Grandfather Riddle At Lunatic Asylum
A visitor at a lunatic asylum encounters a patient who explains a tangled family tree. He claims a chain of marriages and removals makes him both grandfather and brother to his own son, ending with the famous paradox: I am my own grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wfe
Polk men buy 64 feeder cattle in Omaha
Ray Sealey and C O Johnson of Polk returned from Omaha Friday night with a purchase of 64 head of feeder cattle they will feed on their farms this fall.
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Ray Sealey
C. O. Johnson
Polk
Omaha
Reverend Hemdal Visits Sister in Local Home
Rev. J. E. Hemdal arrived from Weston and is visiting at sister Mrs. Gilbert Johnson’s home. Orville Matheson arrived from Omaha for a week’s vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Matheson.
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J. E. Hemdal
Weston
Gilbert Johnson
Orville Matheson
Omaha
George Matheson
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