Wright Family Circle Ties Across States
Ir and Mrs Merlin Wright and Mary Beth of Minneapolis join Mr and Mrs Will Wright of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson with Wallace Johnson of Lincoln and Mrs Flora Deuker in a multi state extended family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Wright
Mary Beth
Minneapolis
Minn
Will Wright
Osceola
Charles Johnson
Wallace Johnson
Lincoln
Flora Deuker
Sunday Guests Visit Local Homes and Dedication
Friday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Clarence Rahrs and Robert at the Gilbert Blase home with Merlin showing moving pictures. Grand Island visitors Rev and Mrs O W Reger attended Joe Ehn home and Mrs Reger is the former Mabel Grimes. Rev and Mrs Walker Barbara Bruce Rev and Mrs Nels Pearson joined the Clarks Methodist Church dedication service last Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Gilbert Blase
Merlin
O. W. Reger
Grand Island
Joe Ehn
Reger
Mabel Grimes
Walker
Barbara
Bruce
Nels Pearson
Clarks Methodist Church
Early Settlers Mistake on Prairie Homesteading
Early settlers resisted claiming prairie lands because they believed areas with trees held richer soil, noting trees grew larger than the grasses and misjudging fertility for homesteading.
Narrow escape shapes a love triangle in fiction
Marc resents Jud Morrison a college hero who visits Connie and Tom Norbert. Connie befriends Jud while Marc plans to expose his weakness, but Jud leaves before confrontation. Connie chooses Marc, and he realizes his near folly in time to avoid public humiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syud
Connie
Tom
Marc
Jud Morrison
Norberts
Jud
Tom Norbert
Gorente
Jude Morrison
Thirtieth Anniversary Celebrations and Local Notes
THIRTY YEARS AGO Charles Stettner and his force of men are building the new home south of town for Frank Scheapler. Sheriff Potter of Osceola was transacting business here today. Funeral services for Mrs. John Meerkatz were held in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran church at Hampton. Mrs. Meerkatz leaves a husband, two sons, John and Emil, two daughters, Mrs Fred Salchow and Mrs. Fred Blase. A lively crowd helped Robert Shostrom celebrate his 21st birthday with a Waltemar chain and knife. Miss McKee of Aurora accepted a stenographer position in Bauder's Garage. Miss Pearle Alkire returned from Bradshaw to resume teaching at Polk high. Miss Shafer substituted. Edwin Lindburg visited from Des Moines. FIFTEEN YEARS AGO Anton Peterson, longtime resident, died at his son Elmer's in Polk. Funeral services and burial at Arborville. Mrs. Art Lowe and Mrs. Kahler visited Maxine Kahler in Lincoln. Nels Larson celebrated his 86th birthday. A miscellaneous shower for Ada Zierott and Elmer Wilshusen. Confirmation class at Emmanuel Lutheran. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Angel celebrated their wedding anniversary. Ten years ago Hazel Stromberg and D. C Powell wed in Yuma. Mrs. Powell, a Polk girl, will live in Santa Monica after a honeymoon. Sondra Hall, three, burned by a bonfire in York Hospital. Polk folk visiting Osceola for teachers exams. A farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kupke before moving to York. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Metzgar return from Mound City. 50th anniversary for H Metzgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stettner
Frank Scheapler
Sheriff Potter
Osceola
John Meerkatz
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hampton
Miss McKee
Aurora
Bauder
Pearle Alkire
Bradshaw
Polk High
Anton Peterson
Elmer
Polk
Arborville
Art Lowe
Kahler
Maxine Kahler
Lincoln
Nels Larson
Ella Shenk
Gust Driewer
Ada Zierott
Elmer Wilshusen
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Evelyn Ziegelbein
Leila Reed
Marjorie Scheapler
Bernice Wilshusen
Dorothy Rhode
Geneva Meerkatz
Mane Mundt
Laverne Hahn
Eugene Maderow
Elroy Ueckert
Andrew Ang
Clifford Cohagen
Ralph Fisher
C Powell
Los Angeles
California
Yuma
Arizona
Powell
Santa Monica
Call
Sondra Hall
Glen Hill
York Hospital
Iva Stevens
Welcome Willits
Ruth Nelson
Thais Belle Lackey
John Lindburg
Milton Johnson
Margaret Nyberg
Dorothy Whitacre
L. E
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Robert E. McLean
Bank
Clarks
H. P
Watkins
Fay M. Bender
Ross Noble
Ray Stern
Bank of Clarks
Nebraska
Nebraska Division
United States Brewers Foundation
First Nat'l Bank Bldg
Wisconsin
Polk Co
Virgil Madson
Ross Noble Home
RSC
Richard Hill Wilkinson
Jude
Beaver Lake
Belknap
Judson Morrison
Zora Shafer
Alkire
Edwin Lindburg
Des Moines
Iowa
Hazel Stromberg
Your Market Report
Stromsburg
Ben and
Lawrence Koza
al Cunningham
Silver Creek
Nebr
Sun
Dan Dailey
Anne Baxter
Walter Brennan
Rory Calhoun
Mule
Donald O’connor
Ray Collins
Francis the Mule
Zasu Pitts
William Eythe
George Reeves
Laura Elliot
International Harvester
International Harvester FA
Fredrickson Implement Company
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