Osceola Correspondence Highlights Local Happenings
Osceola residents welcomed visitors and reported on local changes. Miss Isabella Gabus of Peru Normal was hired as first assistant to the principal after Mrs A M Bell resigned. Several residents, including Mrs J D Hartman and Mrs Ed Danielson, faced illness and travel to visit relatives in Lincoln and Colorado. The Paterson & Co gram elevator underwent repairs as Elliotson and family arrived in town to supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola School Board
Isabella Gabus
The
Peru Normal
A. M. Bell
Paterson & Co
Illotson
Ed Danielson
Lincoln
Community notices from Arborville and surrounding areas
The week brings surprise gatherings at the Currens home for Mrs Josie Currens and Miss Millard Cockle with gifts and a late supper for about forty friends. Ora Stocking’s classmates organized a country trip and a Rockwell visit to mark her departure for Milford. Other items note health concerns, travel plans, pastor changes, and local church issues including a removed parsonage and unsettled clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Currens
Millard Cockle
Currens
Ora Stocking
Rockhwell
Apa
Milford
Votes Count in Polk Progress Contest Rules and Prizes
The Polk Progress contest sets voting rules with 1000 votes starting per contestant and 400 to 3000 votes per renewal or new subscriber. Subscriptions must be paid at the Progress office and votes counted by three judges by March 1. Prizes include a piano if the top vote holder exceeds 35000 votes. otherwise a $50 gold prize. Nomination forms are published until December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Office
United States
Mo Alb
T. A. Lunaberg
H. C. Troyer
Dr. Westfall
Polk
Pork Progress
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A. Ene
Jining Car Meats & Service
Union Pacific
J. A. Ownby
Cecelian
the Baptist Church
Osceola
E. A. Walrath
York
City
Emil Boostrom
State University
J D Hartman
Osceula
Foom Box
Fremont
Wahoo
Olof Nelson
Rosland
Valley Preempt
Saunders County
Go Monson
Julesburg
Colo
Colorado
Arborville
Charley Young
Walter Hipolite
Atlanta
Georgia
Fred Shockey
James Pickerel
D. M. Buckner
Congregational Church
J. W. Williams
Carl
Old Hoosier
J. B. Stockingwall
John Plessinger
Mound Ridge
Kan
Hallie
James Hardy
Piqua
Ohio
Nebraska
Methodist Church
Gearhard Piano
H. G. Trover
Piano Man
Gearhard
H. G. Troyer
Swanson
Polk Jeweler
A.C. Hammond
Eres
R. F.U
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