This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1939
Page
4
The Osceola Record of Polk County, Nebraska, proclaims Walter J. Herbes as Editor and Publisher. It notes entry at the Osceola Post Office under the March 3, 1879 act.
Osceola voters chose dry streets after Tuesday’s election. The town also reports a teen candidate elect, a billiard hall decline, medical operations for Harry McBeth, Rev Adams moving to Omaha, India famine relief struggle, about 80 dollars raised by M E Church, a list of May term petit jurors, Albert Ryan’s barber shop near opening, and Fay Ward breaking her right forearm while rope jumping with the family dog assisting.
Osceola held a quiet election with no opposition to the citizen's party ticket. The slate elected includes Mayor Dr. A. M. Bell, Clerk W. & E. Snider, Treasurer E. J. Anderson, Engineer John A. Carlson and W E. Lamberson and J. F. Jackson as councilmen. Also noted: Normal Training pupils visited Stromsburg schools. Nelson brothers sold a calf for $500. Dewey Shaw moved to Ulysses for a position. Jesse Drummond welcomed a baby girl. market prices for wheat, corn, oats, hogs, butter, and eggs.
The Osceola City school board selected Gerald Parker of Crete as coach for the next year. The community also notes local events including an Easter Breakfast honoring Elouise Beatty, a marriage to Lester Urbach, and after hours mail service at the post office.
Charter 6493 report of condition as of March 29 1939 for The First National Bank of Osceola Nebraska shows total assets 391 922.70 and total deposits 325 491.92. Liabilities include 325 491.92. capital accounts list common stock 25 000.00 surplus 25 000.00 and undivided profits 3 930.78. Memoranda note pledged assets 70 554.00 and total secured liabilities 57 491.18. Sworn by cashier K A Cornish April 1 1939 before notary M A Mills.
Roscoe Hills Hatchery in Osceola announces breeding program for pedigree laying flocks with 200 311 egg production. Ten breeds available under U S approved poultry plan. Chicks sold across Polk County through Orville Mickey.
The Methodist church outlines a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Elton Berck, Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. featuring the Easter Cantata Calvary, Junior Epworth League at 7:00 p.m., and Senior Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. Lenten services have pleased the congregation. Good Friday will feature an all-day communion. Membership entry is open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The evening sermon is It is Finished, led by Pastor A. C. Monkman.
The Lutheran church announces three Passion week services on Tuesday Thursday and Friday at 8 PM with Holy Communion on Thursday. Easter features special music and a Resurrection Power theme. Sunday School is at 10 AM and a sacred cantata by the choir closes Easter evening. Ladies Aid meets April 13 in church parlors hosted by Mrs Carlson and Mrs Walgren.
Owners or harborers of dogs are notified that dog licenses are due before May 1. Mr. R. H. Waite handles license issuance. By order of the mayor. Guy F. Ball, City Clerk.
Alfalfa priced at 9.50 per bushel and up. Atlas sorgo 2.50 to 3.50 per hundred. Sooner Mile 1.65 to 5.50 per unit. Sweet clover 3.75 to 4.50. Fancy Texas Sudan 3.75. Iowa 939 Hybrid price not fully shown. Jarmin & Lees Seed Co. Phone 22 Shelby Nebraska.
CARBERRY SEED COMPANY of Columbus Nebraska lists seed prices for yellow or white sweet clover alfalfa Atlas sorgo and Sudan seed. Prices range from 2.95 to 9.60 per cwt or bushel with Nebr Texas grown varieties mentioned. Includes contact address 2303 13 St Columbus and notice of bulk garden seeds.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.