Humorous Fragments from a 1930s Railcar Page
A collage of jokes and vignettes about trains, law, loves and luck. Characters include Henry and Sam from Osceola Lumber, a kindly old lady, a Pullman berth swap, and quips about traffic laws, weather, marriage, and optimism. The pieces resemble captioned gags and social skits.
Osceola items mix sales notices and community news
Local notices advertise White-face bull for sale and eggs, a Rexall One Cent Sale at Crouse-Tex Drug Co with dates April 13 14 15 16, and multiple community updates from Osceola Nebraska including visits, club meetings, births, and neighborhood moves. Several residents travel to Columbus Lincoln and Omaha for events and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Swanson
Geo. J. Berck
G. W. Morgan
Clearwater Beach
Florida
Rexall
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Ed Lyons
Osceola
Fred Adkins
Columbus
The
Eastern Star
P. C. Wieseman
S. W. Calhoun
Leon Merrick
Arthur Scholz
Albert Timm
M. A. ‘Mills
Herman Anderson
W. W. Norton
Wm. H. Larson
Nebi
S. P. Johnson
Tekamah
Mr. Johnson
J. A. P. Johnson
Carl Frahma
West Point
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Frank Joy
Rolland Ekstrom
Norfolk
Congregational Meeting
Presbyterian Church
Ira Irland
Morris
Henry Taddiken
St. Mary’s Hospital
Floyd Hester
Shelby
Rex Floyd
John Rosenberry
Crouse- Tex
E. B. Zang
John
Fort Louis
Washington
United States Army
China
Mark Timm
Lincoln
Margaret
Albion
C. E. Hall
D. R. Byers and Sons
Omaha
Walter Kirtley
S. A. Snider
City
Kirtley
Nebraska City
Charles Hastings
R. M. McDonald
Crete
Jay
Doane College
Freddie
A. A. Wurtz
Polk
John Adelson
D. W. Adair
Newman Grove
Walter Fitzke
Otto Fitzke
Harvard
Clayton Rystrom
Walter Griffen
Lutheran Church Notes Emphasize Holy Week Services
Palm Sunday April 10 1938 plans include Sunday School at 10 Morning Service 11 Vespers 8. Ladies Aid meets April 7 with Mrs Carlson hosting and Mrs Anderson leading. Holy Week features two worship services communion Thursday evening and Good Friday service Friday evening. Theological Student John W Oberg Jr will preach next Sunday and announce his decision regarding serving as visitor. Scripture focuses on The Lord's Supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
John Carlson
Albert Anderson
John W. Oberg
First Grande School Notes Celebration and Contests
Seventh birthday celebrations and candy treats mark classroom joy. Over 50 perfect attendance points noted. Half day vacation planned Friday afternoon. Reading lessons feature a Grocery store and healthy foods. Second and third grades celebrate birthdays and craft tulips. Fourth grade prefixes for County Spelling Contest on April 9 with four advancing. Reading contest blue ribbons awarded. Fifth grade notes Alaska anniversary, detailed country reports, and art poem booklets. Contestants named for April 9 county competition to be held at Osceola School with rural winners meeting April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pearson
Phyllis
Mary Gaile
Dolores
Sandra
Shirley
Donna Robert
Lois
Marjorie
Jimmie
Donna
George- Ann
Bobbie
Jo Ann
Ray
Doris Jean
Donald
Alaska
Jack ‘Deland
Osceola
New Radio Service Man Thompson Serves Norfolk
Mr. Thompson of Norfolk is introduced as an experienced and capable radio service man. He will repair all makes promptly and reliably. Bring in your radio or call for service. A complete stock of batteries tubes is on hand at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
H Henry
Bill—iWell
Goodrich Kathanode
Society of Automotive Engineers
Goodrich Electro
Thompson
Norfolk
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Harrison Nursery Co
York
Osceola Lumber CO
Henry
Sam
Rose
Mexico
Santa Claus
Oo Clark
Clarence
Spitfire
Mr. Spitfire
Mrs. Smith
Jones Davy
Hurd
Mitchell
Sands
Durkee
Mary
Buddha
L. E. Wilson
James Inness
South Osceola
Edna McCray
C. E. Jones
Larry Lambe
McCormick- Deering
Mabel Thompson
Larson
Nebraska
Merle Watts
W. C. Steele
Harold Reed
Lester Rehrs
Ben Johnson
Howard
Pauline
Floyd Cohagen
P. C.wieseman
John Herrmann
Hattie Fillman
Wiesemans
Eustice
Christopher Timm
Dewey Sigler
Carl Bryant
Russell Snugg
Albert Blevins
Tony Heimer
Guthere Center
Iowa
Voss
Stoner Bridge Club
Jack Johnston
Will Wisely
Helen
Wm. Ferris Sr
Bert Ferris
Bill Ferris
Silver Creek
Rudolph Sandin
Emil Buresh
C. E. Smith
Sisters of the Skillet
John Rogers
G. M. Merrick
Laramie
Wyo
KKK Medicine Company
Keekuk
Real
Geneva
Warim Lan
Reeb Bros. Motor Co
Osecola
Royal Ann
Steeple’s Store
Kgoo
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
L. A. Erickson
Stromsburg, Nebr
Reed Bros Motor Co
Osceola, Nebraska
Muse Theaters
Edvard Person
Cplickorna Fran Gamla Stan
Old Town
Gene Autrey
MUSE
Yourself and Friends
Mae West
Edmund Lowe
Chas. Butterworth
Lew Ayres
Mary Carlisle
Benny Baker
NAVY
Annapolis Huskies