Obituary: Louise Kerker Dies at 75 in Denver
Louise Kerker born February 13 1874 in Germany immigrated to America as a young girl. She married Ernest Kerker January 11 1892 near Polk Nebraska and had three children. Survived by son Victor Denver daughter Esther Lincoln and sister Minna Dethloff Hampton. Funeral January 8 1950 Brauer Funeral Home with graveside at Lutheran Cemetery.
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Louise Kerker
Germany
America
Hamilton County
Polk
Nebraska
Ernest Kerker
Julius
Lincoln
Denver
Victor
Esther
Minna Dethloff
Hampton
Nebr
Nerces
Brauer Funeral Home
F. Worthman
C. W. Long
Lutheran Cemetery
Wayne Ramsey
Robert Porter
Virgil Blase
Obituary of Lawrence F Branting Opens Life of Osceola Local
Lawrence Frederick Branting born November 9 1894 in Swede Home Nebraska died January 11 1950 in Rochester Minnesota at 55 after WWI service with the 89th Division. He was a charter member of Osceola American Legion Post 91 and survived by widow Medy Rodene two daughters Sylvia Evonne and Phyllis Ann. Funeral services were at Kepner Funeral Home and St Pauls Lutheran Church with Legion Quartet and family attendances noted among many local relatives and friends.
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Lawrence Frederick Branting
Swede Home
Nebraska
Rochester
Minnesota
O. F. Branting
Osceola
Calvary Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Osceola
American Legion
Fred
Medy Rodene
Oscar Rodene
Sylvia Evonne
Phyllis Ann
Jim
Raymond
Edna
Ellen
Kepner Funeral Home
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
American Legion Quartet
Phyllis Ann Branting
Progress Goes As Gift For A Year Hymn And Military Rites
The funeral included the hymn Beautiful Savior and There Is A Land That Is Fairer Than Day. Pallbearers were his cousins David Walter Myron Paul Ralph and Orville Jones with interment at Osceola Cemetery and military honors at the grave. A gift plan titled Progress Goes as a Gift for a Year lists recipients Leo Abbott Roanoke Va Mrs Gust Johnson Dayton Ia F W Peterson Turlock Calif Mrs Alice Finnel Pasadena Reuben Swanson Van Nuys Calif Mrs John Kruse Seattle Wash James Stroup Lingle Wyo W F Smith Guernsey Wyo Berdina Rau Lincoln Neb Mrs Signe Stevens Lodgepole L J Widga Alliance Nebr.
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David
Walter
Myron
Paul
Ralph
Orville Jones
Osceola Cemetery
Leo Abbott
Roanoke
Gust Johnson
Dayton
F. W. Peterson
Turlock
Calif
Alice Finnel
Pasadena
Reuben Swanson
van Nuys
California
John Kruse
Seattle
Wash
James Stroup
Lingle
Wyo
W. F. Smith
Guernsey
Berdina Rau
Lincoln
Neb
Signe Stevens
Lodgepole
L. J Widga
Alliance
Nebr
Farm loan ads and lost dog notice in Osceola Nebraska
Community notice advertises long term Federal Land Bank loans for farms with Alvin M Grubaugh as secretary treasurer. Also lists a pre-war oil heater for sale and a lost female cocker spaniel named Mitzie missing since Saturday with a Polk county contact.
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Alvin M. Grubaugh
Polle County Nail
Farm Loan Association
Osceola
Nebraska
Mitzie
Polk
Way Back Thirtieth Years Ago Highlights Local People
A nostalgia look recalls Henry Lind and family at the Robert Glasser home, Will Smith at York for an electric light meeting, a new bank and store under construction, and Edwin Lindburg resuming studies in Des Moines. Births, marriages, health updates, and local events fill the period with community ties and changing fortunes.
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Henry R. Lind
Robert Glasser
Elmer Hanquist
Stromsburg
Will Smith
York
Edwin Lindburg
Des Moines
Iowa
L. A Kahler
D B Carter
Swede Home Social Visits Include Mrs Johnsons
Mrs John Johnson and Mrs Harold Johnson visited Friday afternoon with Mrs David Timm and Mrs Phillip Waller. Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow entertained to dinner Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs J W Toline and Mr and Mrs Vance Toline. Mrs Rudolph Sandin and Linda Johnson spent Thursday evening.
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Joyce Klingsporn
Janice Wilshusen
Elmer Wilshusen
Emma Zierott
Jerry Klute
Hampton
Emil Wilshusen
Annette
Otto Wilshusen
York
Alton Dnever
Henry Schulze
John Suhr
Melvin Kamtz
Louis Ramesberger
Hampston
Clarence Rahrs
Robert
Walter Gerkensmeiler
Seward
Dick Sagehorn
Paul
Sagehorn
Raymond Stunkel
Blase
Frank Scheapler
Willard Meerkatz
Lyman
Henry Knerr
Park
Grand Island Hospital
E Swanson
Omaha
Swanson
University Hospital
Aug
Nelson
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
A. E. Johnson
Valpariso
Oscar Sundberg
Ansel Bodine
Greeley
Colo
Hilding Dahlin
Alois Ruzicka
John Deere
P. T Wurtz and Son
John Johnson
Harold Johnson
David Timm
Phillip Waller
Ronald Sarow
J. W. Toline
Vance Toline
Rudolph Sandin
Linda Johnson
Lincoln Visitors and Nearby Social Gatherings Reported
records note multiple local social visits with families hosting gatherings in Newman Grove and Lincoln. Individuals named include Mr and Mrs Arthur Ekstrom Miss Lillie Chindgren Mrs Hulda Gestrine and families with frequent hosting at the Chindgren and Nelson homes.
Edick Anderson Public Sale Set for January 25
Edick Anderson announces a public sale at a location one mile west and 30 miles north of Polk beginning at 12 30 PM on Wednesday January 25. The catalog features late model farm machinery including a full line of equipment plus some older pieces and miscellaneous farm items. Merrick and Hanquist are auctioneers with Citizens State Bank of Polk as clerk.
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Edick Anderson
Polk
Merrick and
Hanquist
Citizens State Bank of Polk
Early Atlantic Crossing Britannia Sails for Boston
The paddie steamer Britannia left Liverpool bound for Boston on July 4, 160, marking an early transatlantic crossing from Britain.
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Britannia
Liverpool
Boston
Fewer New Auto Models in Coming Years Due to Cost
Auto makers plan only minor model changes for several years because retooling is costly. Trend favors roomier interiors, smoother ride from better springs, and higher compression engines. Population growth noted in 1920 to over 140 million with smaller family size increasing housing needs.
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United States
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Rexall
Elaine Garling
Fred Branting
North Blue News
Wallace Junge
Rockwell Farm
Junge
Harold Kohtz
Phillis Marie Blase
Carl Blase
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Annette Wilshusen
Erwin Blase
Clarence Blase
Norman Reetz
Lucinda Louise
Hord Memorial Hospital
Central City
Imanuel Lutheran Church
Herman Rhode
Harlan Dose
Lou Kohtz
Wm Kohtz
Wm. Ziegelbein
John Rathje
Art Kohtz
Alvin Smith
Art Dose
Arnold Werth
Lois Lynn
Carl Waak
Grandma Stach
E. W. H. Fenster
Chappel
Ray Ortegren
Phillips
Gail Ray
Ekebeatet
W.S. Pesch Sons
York and
Sundberg
Perry WN. Sapp
Polk, Nebraska
Stanton Attorney
North Side Square
Dick Merrick
Mercury
Bernice Larson
Topeka
Kansas
Melvin Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Louise Harringon
Floyd Larson
Violette Robeson
Grand Island
Lawrence Larson
Esther Lindquist
Vivian Rose Meyers
Walter Funk
Little Rock
Arpares
Keith Green
Crisco
Abovall Peas
Westvale
Meat Department
Boston Butt
Armourstreet
Hunts
Adams
Golden West
The
TIDE
Durkee
Prive
Richard Lundgren
Arthur Ekstrom
Lillie Chindgren
Albert Nelson
Newman Grove
Moline
Illinois
Norris Anderson
Alice Oberg
Hulda Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Petrus Nelson
Victor Krol
Bonnie
Chindgren
Edick Anderson Sale
Albert Larson
Maurice Lindburg, Jr
Rudolph Gustafson
Henry Sandell
Wurtz
John Deere Quality Farm Equipment Repairs & Service
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