Fire Destroys Barn and Threshing Machine in Glen Stevens Farm Tragedy
A Thursday fire at the Glen Stevens farm of Mrs. D. H. Westfall destroyed a barn and threshing machine with straw. Five horses inside burned to death. The fire origin remains unknown and livestock fatalities were reported. The community honors local residents and notes ongoing farm and social activity in Osceola and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Stevens
Glenn Stevens
Charles W. Talbot
Kearney
Arthur Eckdahl
Harold Carlson
Bob
Emil Ehn
Gust Ehn
Hulda Granere
Anaheim
Calif
Minnie Nicholson
Ella Shenk
Martin Hoffman
Estor Lackey
Thais Belle
Osceola
Paul Coover
Horace Stevens
Farnum Schrader
South Dakota
Ervin Light
Jerome Burdette
Polk Progress Classifieds and Post Office Notice
Polk Progress shows printer credit and publication details for Norris W. Alfred with second class matter status. It lists rate card items including obituary poetry per line and various advertising charges for Nebraska notices and single copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris W. Alfred
Polk
Nebraska
Water Problems Are Local And Varied
Local water issues vary from floods to shortages and pollution. The national aim is conserve and manage water to fit each community. Contact the USDA Soil Conservation Service in Osceola for technical help and solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Osceola
Visiting friends fill Bessie Green home in Polk
Thursday and Saturday visitors gathered at the Bessie Green home including Margaret Cooper from Lansing Michigan John Volkman Central City Gladys Griffis Whittier California Abbie Green and family from Central City Everett Green from Lincoln W M Gruber from Omaha and Olive Gruber from Hartsdale New York A family picnic honored Vernon Crow on Marine leave at Bob Stohis Osceola weekend guests included Bradley Sundberg Ronny Meerkatz with Lynn Sundberg in Junction City Kansas Gene Bauer Gary of Sutton. Roland Stromberg and family hosted Richard Sealey Sr. guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Green
Margaret Cooper
Lansing
Mich
John Volkman
Central City
Gladys
Griffis
Whittier
Calif
Abbie Green
Gary Green
Everett Green
Lincoln
W. M. Gruber
Omaha
Olive Gruber
Hartsdale
New York
Bob Stohis
Osceola
Vernon Crow
Bradley Sundberg
Ronny Meerkatz
Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club Meet Plans Fair Details
The Boxer Baby Beef 4-H Club gathered July 8 at Polk Community Hall at 8. The meeting discussed fair registration and livestock. Fair dates are July 28 to 30. Lunch was served by Mrs Horace Stevens and Mrs Rolland Stromberg. Gail Stevens reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Horace Stevens
Rolland Stromberg
Gail Stevens
Local Visitation Notes From Polk County
Polk County households report a series of Sunday and Monday gatherings. Visits include Mr and Mrs Max Lott and Kirk from Shelby to Ernie Lott, and Osceola couple Leroy and an Ollie Johnson hosting dinner with Ernie Lott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Lott
Kirk
Shelby
Ernie Lott
Leroy Johnson
Osceola
Ollie Johnson
Richard Johnson
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D. H. Westfall
W. H. Pollock
Fremont
Lilian Brown
Edith Anderson
J. B. Williams
Florence Anderson
Mabel Meloy
Zarah Shafer
Riverside
Lillian Brown
D. N. Mills
Walter Johnson
Dr. Leibee
Wagner Lake
Charlie Olson
John G. Ehn
Henning
Charlie Ehn
Albert Sundberg
Doyle
I. N. Shenk
Foster
San Diego
Lake Ericson
Chas. Crew
Yellow Stone Park
Iva Cramer
Ilos Ostberg
Chas. Hoover
Ed Ostberg
Wood River
Hoover
Hanford
S. A. Ramp
Loup City
Sadie Clark
Anna Englund
California
Josephine Lindburg
Orlie Adelson
Abilene
Kansas
Frank Adelson
Will Wright
Glennis Widga
Orlie Miller
Miss Widga
William Ferrand
Trinity Lutheran Church
B. A. Barnell
Barnell
Methodist Church
Irvin Anderson
Buckley Park
Pamela Kneeland
Sioux City
Iowa
Frank Ostrander
Genoa Hospital
Norman Stromberg
LuAnn Kay
Erwin Sagehorn
Cleveland
Ohio
Paul Sagehorn
Clarence Rahrs
Sharon Stevens
Arlo Stevens
Mesdames Irvin Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Glen Hill
Lloyd Hahn
Charles Lytle
Virginia
Michael
Kan
Gary Harless
Roni
Bob Ostrander
Rodney John- 60N
R. F. Brouillette, M. D
D. J. Loschen, M. D
M. A. Breiner, M. D
Nielsen Radio-Tv
Philco-Ford
Central City, Nebr
Philco Tvs
Bernard Nielsen
Beawees
Nebraska Association
Newnearer
BOXER
Baby Beef 4-H Club
Leon Johnson
Columbia
Hilmer Jones
Wilmer Bodine
Eugene Jones
Columbus
Pastor
Koelling
Lyle Johnson
Robert Willits
Neal van Housen
Robert Rahrs
Carlson-Huffman
Air Service, Inc
Mr Grain Man
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Holdrege Seed & Farm Supply CO
Holdrege, Nebraska
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