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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1927

Page

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Sunday baseball and movies defeated in Osceola election

Osceola voters rejected Sunday baseball and Sunday movies measures at the election. North ward favored baseball by 11 votes and defeated movies by 16. South ward beat both measures two to one. Phil Campbell won north ward council seat 107 votes to 47 for Jim Farris. Mind Sterup won south ward unopposed. W. O. Hansen and Dr. LeMar were re elected to the Board of Education. Overall turnout was small.

Osceola Phil Campbell Jim Farris Mind Sterup W. O. Hansen Dr. LeMar Board of Education

Village Board gains two new members in election

Nels Nybare and Dan B Carter win seats on the Village Board while A W Shafter and Harry A Johnson are re elected to the Board of Relocation. The report also notes a series of community happenings including family arrivals, hospital visits, weather impacts on roads, local exams, and social visits across Osceola and White Plains areas.

Nels Nybare and Dan B. Carter A. W. Shafter Harry A. Johnson Board of Relocation Myre Flodman Robert Jui White Plains New York von Wedasay Philip Huge Mer M. Plodman Thei Mildred McDanil The State University Irish Castle Es Hey Ray Souley Lutheran Yous

It Paul Ev Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule

Catechumens meet at 10:00 Saturday morning at Pivsuvnage. Sunday School also at 10:00. English Morning Service at 11:00. The First Communion and Swedish Evensong at 8:00. Our King. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8:00. Luther League Bible Study Thursday at 8:00. Oscar Boden and Enoch Boden families serve. Conference meeting at Wahoo concluded. minutes expected early summer.

Paul EV. Luth Crkirch Catechumens Pivsuvnage Luther League Bible Study Oscar Boden Enoch Boden

Card of Thanks for Melville Gustafson Family

We express thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness after our son Melville's accident. Grateful also to Dist. 48 children for their financial offering. Mr. and Mrs. Olof Gustafson and family.

Melville Dist. 48 Olof Gustafson

Maple Leaf Club Plans April 6 Meeting and Osceola Event

The Maple Leaf Club missed the last meeting due to bad roads and will hold their next gathering on Wednesday April 6 with Mrs Nellie Benson. Thursday April 7 marks Achievement Day at Osceola and all members are urged to attend for a full agenda.

Maple Leaf Club Nellie Benson Osceola

Old Soldier O P Saint Dies at York Hospital

O P Saint aged 82, an old soldier, died at York Hospital this morning after an operation ten days ago. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet.

O. P. Saint York Hospital

Stromsburg City Election Results and Local News Highlights

Returns show Richard Nelson and Ray Anderson elected to the Stromsburg council for wards one and two. C. J. Moore and Victor Anderson win school board seats. University of Nebraska Glee Club concert at M. E. Church under American Legion auspices drew a well filled audience and was praised. Multiple locals listed with hospital, church, and civic notes including travels, health updates, and community events.

Richard Nelson Ray Anderson C. J. Moore Victor Anderson University of Nebraska Glee Club M. F. Church American Legion C D Jacobson York Hospital Dave Chauncy Anderson Dr. Anderson Omaha Creithton Medical School Robert Falk Limtquist Pruitt Hay Mro York Pifke Anne Graves Polk Pike Gine Cedar Rapids M. EB A. B. Hedbloom Charles H Dawse North Bend Lincoln Highway Schuyler A. C .Carlson Florida O. P. Saint J. P. Swanson Mr. Swanson

Local News: Community Movements and Visits

Local residents travel for business and family visits with several trips noted. John and Mrs Anderson drove to Polk on business, Judge Campbell returned from Omaha, Mark Timm visited Lincoln relatives, Axel Fred Johnson went to Turlock California to visit his sister, and Judge Norton and family plus Cornish relatives toured Lincoln. The P E O group will host an event at Mrs Frahm’s home, and Miss Helen Baldwin visits Miss Kruse in Weeping Water this week.

Fr W Peterson Columbus Kenneth Moore Evelyn Lunner Albert Hedbloom, Jr Lincoln Harold Baker Benedict Stromsburg Miessrs McFarlin and Hogue David City John Anderson Polk Judge Campbell Omaha Axel Fred Johnson Turlock Calif W. H. Green W.W. W. Norton

Woman's Club notes from Osceola meeting

The Osceola Woman's Club met April 4 in the high school for its regular session. Officers for the coming year were elected in each department. Literature reelects Mrs. James Ioness as leader and Mrs. L. J. Merrick as secretary. Drama elects Mrs. Lloyd Time as leader and Mrs. Gerald Jones as secretary. Art Craft names Mrs. George Craven as leader with Mrs. Steeple and Mrs. Oberg as secretaries. Music election postponed until next meeting.

Osceola James Ioness L. J. Merrick Lloyd Time Gerald Jones George Craven Steeple Oberg

Terms of two county officers extended

Clerk of the District Court Grace Pheasant Johnson and County Assessor George Bond will hold their offices for two more years after current terms expire. A recent legislature bill moves county offices to off year elections, so only commissioners appear on the ballot until the 1930 election.

Grace Pheasant Johnson George Bond

Junior Class Delivers Creditable Four Act Comedy

Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the Junior Class play Bab by Mary Roberts Rinehart at the editorium last Thursday night. Barbara Archibald is shown proving she is grown and capable of handling life, with real dramatic ability evident in the performance.

Mary Robert Rinnehart Barbara Archibald

Sneak Day for Seniors Ends Quietly After Excitement

The senior class enjoyed a long awaited Sneak Day with a teacher accompanying them as required by the school board. After their departure, the campus felt dull and the students did not appear alert, a hint of life fading as they prepare to graduate.

Lincoln Gore

Osceola Boxers Put On Creditable Exhibition

Osceola fans traveled to Omaha for the Smith West amateur boxing tournament. Quentin Query fought welterweight, won first bout, then fell in the semi finals after an injury. Giant Ackerman boxed middleweight, faced a husky from State University, and required an extra round before losing amid disputed decision. Flash Hastings of North Platte won featherweight medal. Local boxers returned the next day without alibis.

Quentin Query Giant Ackerman Hus«Vy Stateniversity Ackermann Waterloo Flash Hastings North Platte Hastings Mid Ten

Birthday Party for Rusmond Beebe Spreads Cheer at School

The Rusmond Beebe birthday party last Monday brought schoolmates to his home for games and refreshments. The event noted kind wishes and hinted at a future joint wienie roast as lower grades plan. Victor High School opened its season with High Prairie in a weathered game, and hopes for a rematch.

Tsland Rusmond Beebe Raymond Victor High School High Prairie Stax

Palm Sunday Holy Week Plans At Local Church

Last Sunday brought strong attendance as 31 new members joined the church. Baptism for infants and under twelve will occur next Sunday morning, with Pastor notified by Saturday night. Palm Sunday marks Holy Week begin. Evening services, a choir cantata Easter Sunday night, and a women’s society meeting follow. Handel Collier.

Christ Ladies and Society H. E. Fleming

Odd Fellows Inducts Six Members in Shelby Event

Mr. Moriah Encampment of the Odd Fellows held a special meeting Tuesday evening and inducted six new members from Shelby. Refreshments followed at Densmore's Coffee Shop. The Baptist Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. May Dixon's home. J. C. Hagey entertained last evening at the 500 party. J. L. Heald won high score and W. A. New Bromer the consolation prize. Miss Gladys Headlee, a student at Grand Island Business College, returned to studies last Monday after two weeks with her parents northwest of town. She reports excellent progress and notes readiness for the school’s practice trainings in ten offices and a bank the school operates for advanced students.

Lee Mickey Fred Dunn Osceola Wil Zimmerman Jim Farris Robert Herrman Calmer Herrman Agatha Frank Messing Ste By Dr. Myers Miss Weeden Kropatch Albert Bernt John Hahn Clear Creek Joe Beirut Watkins The Baptist Missionary Society May, Dixon J. C. “‘Hagey J. L. Heald W. A. New Bromer Gladys Headlee Grand Island Business College

Ina Hotchkiss dies in Fullerton Nebraska noted as devoted wife and mother

Ina Hotchkiss born March 6 1896 in San Francisco died Monday April 4 at her Fullerton Nebraska home. She married Everett Black October 12 1929 in Shelby Nebraska and had two children James Tra and Ethel Patricia. Funeral Thursday April 7 at 2 00 pm in the Fullerton Methodist Church with Rev C E Ruch and Rev M B Carmen officiating.

Ina Hotchkiss James Belle Hotchkiss San Francisco Calif Fullerton Nebr Catow Grove Nebe Exveret Black Shelby Nebr T James Tra Ethel Patricia Methodist Church

Wiselys Welcome Baby Girl In York Hospital

Mr and Mrs Edgar Wisely rejoice over the arrival of a baby girl on Wednesday April 6 at York Hospital.

Mrs. Edgar York Hospital

Obituary of John Swanson Pioneer of Nebraska Life

John Swanson born November 30 1852 in Hosarp Malmohus Lan Sweden died March 31 1927 in Osceola Nebraska aged 7 years 4 months He immigrated to the United States in 1883 lived near Mead Nebraska before moving to Osceola in 1926 He married Anna Johnson in 1895 and had two children one died in infancy Survived by wife Rupert in Osceola sister Johanna Mead brother Peter Mead and two brothers and two sisters in Sweden Funeral services were held in Mead and burial followed.

John Swanson Hosarp Malmohus Lan Sweden Swan Karsti Jonso Osceola Nebraska United States Mead Anna Johnson Rupert Nebr Johanna Peter

Cedar View Socials Include Brighams and Neighbors

Sunday events at Cedar View feature Mr and Mrs Homer Brigham and Mr and Mrs Frank McMeekin as guests of Mya and Roy Brigham. Numerous local families, including the Brighams, McMeekins, Ingalls, Hasselbatch, Kuhnel, Marsden, and Barr households, shared afternoon or evening visits with friends and relatives. A radio program was part of the entertainment.

Homer Brigham Frank McMeekin Roy Brigham Stex Brigham Geo McMeekin and Sons Morris Simonsen Walter Knight John Ingalls Home Winteht Far Hsworth Geo. Pisselbatch Adolph J Kuhnel Merle Hasselbbedeh Alma Hasselbatch Ler Linand Bernt Edmund Bernt Irene Hasselbalch Jim Hasselbalch August Hasselbalen Archie Marsden Anna Mae

Teachers Examination Set For April 16 1927

An examination for teachers will be held Saturday April 16 1927. The regular program will be followed. I D Huston County Superintendent.

D. Huston

Thankful acknowledgment from family of loss

The Swinson family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of their beloved father and brother, Miss Johanna Swinson.

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Ste Aig Verne McCormick Rudolf Urban Will Zimmermann Chas Prostski Columbus Hospital Wahoo First National Bank Duncan’s Mark Timm Woman's’ Club Enior Osceola Dry Goods Co Victor Wm Bradley Albert Gabriel Raymond Tryba Silver Creek Louis Hastert Tom Reece Business Matters Glen Ingalls Clarence Hastert J. G Rathburn Ella Alt Louis Nicolas Anton Themes Roy Harts Lloyd Myers Anton Themes, Sr Ment Geo. Potter Fiverett Black Black Inez Hotchkiss James ‘Hetchkiss Sys Wloyd Pelleys Woman's Club Handel Collier Mead Cemetery Cedar View Bares P. Locknight Stewart Barr Dorothy Ingalls Lars Sanday J) Jacobson Victor Shriap Carter Mrs Ben Treadway Carl Sholz Home Johanna Swinson Tively LeUdy le State. Bank ACTE Gsceola
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