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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1940

Page

4

Beulah Death and Town Bloom In Morning Fires

Mrs. Sylvia E. Harris born in Iowa in 1868 died at her Beulah home Thursday leaving husband and two children. Early fire alarms triggered town rush after a rubbish blaze mistaken for Gospel Ridge fire. Wm. Courtney bought the Jas. Stewart house. Welcome home for Lieut. L. L. and Geo. W. Jr. Dr. Hart saved fixtures by moving a gas stove to the street. Three petitions circulated last week for saloon licenses.

Sylvia E. Harris Iowa Beulah John M. Herrman Jr Gospel Ridge Wm. Courtney Jas. Stewart G. W. Gregg Lieut. L. L Geo. W. Jr

Osceola Debaters Win Second Round Aiming at District title

Osceola high school debaters led by Evelyn Rice Franklin Stevens and Grayson Garner won their second debate this year boosting chances for the district championship. Other local items include land sales, a new Beaver Crossing retail venture, marriages, obituaries, a 4-H contest win, and a full auditorium weekly program.

Csceol Strkven Evelyn Rice Franklin Stevens Grayson Garner Johnny Heiser Lincoln Meridian Largs Larson Osceola W. O. Johnson Beaver Crossing John van Hoosen Louis Scholz Mary Bonar Elizabeth Holcomb Norbert Laska Clastyka Laska Polk County

Grateful thanks for community primary election support

A speaker expresses sincere gratitude for the votes received in the recent primary election from local voters. The message highlights appreciation for the community's support and looks forward to continued public service.

Capitol Hill Police and Army Day Reflections in Nebraska Letter

A Nebraska correspondent describes Capitol Hill police patrols and rising federal presence, noting FBI agents and Metropolitan plainclothes officers among stewards of order. The piece covers Army Day parades, Cherry Blossom festival hopes, and Patents and Inventors Day celebrations with notes on officials, bird housing, and local Nebraska receptions.

Hill Washington Metropolitan Capitol Hill Senate Capitol Lvce Mé&N

Temperature and environment influence common cold infections

The article explains that a virus causes colds but illness depends on conditions like temperature and moisture. It cites Pasteur’s anthrax experiments and Cincinnati researchers showing higher air temperatures increase infection rates in mice, linking environment to susceptibility and supporting cold theory.

Pasteur France Colvin and Mills University of Cincinnati

Pastor to Preach at Fairview and Valley Churches

Rev. W. D. Hamilton will preach at Fairview Church at 10 and Valley Church at 11 20 next Sunday. Sunday School will be held at usual hours. Eggs donated for the Methodist hospital in Omaha totaled over 90 dozen with some giving money. Each church earns a $6 credit. Ladies of Fairview plan a supper April 18 starting at 6 p.m. Public patronage requested.

Fairview Valley Methodist W. D. Hamilton Hamilton Fairview Church Valley Methodist Omaha

Methodist Church Notes Spring Services and Meetings

Pastor Rev Albert W Lapthorne invites attendance at spring services with Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 on April 14 featuring the sermon Christ in the world today. W F M S annual offering, Junior Epworth League Thursday evenings at 7. Ladies Aid Friday afternoon April 12. County Sunday School convention at M E church in Shelby next Sunday with sessions starting at 2:00 pm.

Lutheran Church Luther League Enoch Gust Beden Otelia Johnson Nebraska Luther College Wahoo Methodist Church Albert W. Lapthorne Christ In the World Epworth League Ladies Aid Society Delmar McFadden Mark Timm L. E.wilson Fred Adkins M. E. Church Shelby

Presbyterian Church Brings Sunday School and Events

The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday School at 10 am with election and installation of officers. Merry Workers meet Thursday with Nettie Timm and Flossie Island on the serving committee. A bake sale at Hansen Meat Market Saturday, by the Bible Class Kensington, benefits the Sunday School. The note on scalping explains it predates many tribes and grew via colonial scalp bounties.

Presbyterian Church Merry Nettie Timm Flossie Island Hansen Ken-sington

Hastings and Landis Thank Fifth District Voters

Judges Hastings and Landis express gratitude as unopposed candidates, pledging four more years of public duty. They praise the Fifth Judicial district's counties and vow to provide the highest judicial service to litigants, bar members, witnesses, jurors, and the public.

Fifth Judicial District L. S. Hastings Harry D. Landis

High quality breeding flocks promise strong egg production

Our breeding flocks feature healthy birds with above average egg yields. The chicks grow into consistent layers due to year round suitability under farm conditions. Hundreds of flockowners report progress with these chicks and invite orders by phone or mail.

BCC

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