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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
1
The Bystander reports on William O Gara and Speaker Joebb shaping the session. Cushink advances a relief bill amid party maneuvering while Demikraft resistance, health disruptions, and rule changes affect progress. The piece notes looming three readings, Senate and Governor approvals, and a May return home with limited enacted laws.
Fort Collins editorial mocks Nebraska fiscal policy contrasting a state with no debt and a large capitol funded by taxes. It highlights a pay-as-you-go road program and low relief dependency while challenging readers to critique policies for textbooks.
The city will furnish two teams or trucks on Tuesday and Wednesday April 23rd and 24th to load all trash and refuse piled for collection. Mayor W. E. Pierson urges residents to participate and help clean up.
The Home Study Club met April 11 at Mrs. Ernest Lott's home with M Miss Thelma Lott as secretary and treasurer, Lida Crossant as president, Olive Watts as vice president, Hazel Cunningham as project leader. They planned the April 26 achievement program at district 21 school. Visitors welcomed. A home safety lesson and first aid bandaging were demonstrated by Cunningham and Watts. Lunch was served.
Preliminary census release shows Polk County 1548 farms as of January 1 1935 up from 1507 in 1930. Supervisor Charles M Haller notes the figure is provisional and may be corrected. Sell it with a Record Wants Act.
Shelby social news covers neighbors visiting, church activities, and travels from Fremont Arlington and Missouri. The Osceola mayor proclaims Arbor Day inviting donations and replacements for failed park trees with a neighborhood planting drive and support contacts.
Polk County friends of Mrs A F Nuquist celebrate her appointment by Gov Cochran as head of the state child welfare bureau. She will move to Lincoln next week to assume duties and will reside there with her son Joe pursuing postgraduate work at the state university.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schmoker and son Armand visited in Columbus Wednesday. Vincent and Terrace Messing Mildred and Harold Nebosis were ill with measles the past week. Mrs Julius Nebosis visited with Mrs C C Abts Jr in Columbus. Father Sharry of David City officiated at Mass due to Father Wagner’s absence. Loreen and Maurine Schmaker visited at the Wm Glatter home. Miss Mary Kubicek with Miss Florenc and Louis Dunn attended an Osceola operetta. Mr and Mrs Fred Bernt visited in Columbus. Mrs Bertha Bernt and daughters visited near Pilzno.
In a Public Pulse column, Henry L. Fillman praises Rep Hastings of Polk County for leadership and bipartisan respect. Hastings, a Nebraska legislator, is credited with effective community service and support for repeal and workable laws on liquor.
District 662 invites all to Spring Day at Riverside on April 18 with kitten-ball track events plays and music contests. Osceola visitors include A Gaver and family and Koziol Brothers with Chloris Sutko. Several families gathered for visits and suppers at the Gaver Eschler and Fintel homes.
Central City left the Central Nebraska League and York joined the revised schedule. A popular subscription funded Osceola to wear new uniforms this season. Local fans anticipate a strong league and exciting Saze ball this summer.
Richard Christensen, a senior Pharmacy student from State University, stayed with his father over spring recess. Luther College Girls Choir performed at Swedish Lutheran Church to a large audience as churches plan Easter cantatas. Ella students and visitors from the University spend Easter break with families. Helen Scott leaves for Sioux City to teach public schools after recovering at her parents’ home. Funeral of Anton Peterson attended in Polk County. Sundberg, 93, longtime Stromsburg resident, dies with services at Covenant Mission Church. The Junior Women's Club, Mrs Bess Gearhart Morrison concert, Buck Swanson breaks leg in motorcycle crash, and social events at Mrs Ira Banta, Mrs L H Headstrom, and A R Chapter PEO gatherings are noted.
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha cuts the permanent rate on new loans to 4 1 4 percent for the life of the loan on all closings after April 10. This follows a prior cut to 4 1 2 percent and marks the lowest rate offered. The move relies on strong demand for land bank bonds, with a $162 million issue oversubscribed in New York. Since 1933 farmers in Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming have borrowed over 3800 million from the Omaha bank. Commissioner loans remain at 5 percent.
Utility yellow seed corn state tested and available via contact number 4214 in Osceola for potential buyers.
Field Supervisor L. R. Leonard сообщает, что заявки на чрезвычайные кредиты на посевной хлеб и корм подаются полкскому комитету через Оссеолу. Кредиты допускаются только если фермер не может обеспечитьseed, удобрения и прочее из других источников. Максимум кредита в этом году 500 долларов.
Osceola Women's Club departments held meetings with rotation of officers. Literature and Junior Literature announced leaders and secretaries for the coming year while the Music Department elected director and accompanist. Programs focus next year on book reviews and a post meeting lunch was served.
Social Center School reports Sunday dinner guests at the Ray Arnold home include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rech and family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Herrmann. Nearby moves place the Richards family into a house adjoining the K D Richards home. Dicky Johnson visited Fred Dunn’s home Saturday while Ruth Koehler returned from Omaha Sunday. Verna Richards, Margaret Ann Rech and Helen Dunn dined with Miss Adair, then joined a spelling contest. Lucille Koehler joined a Friday program at Miller Schoolhouse and attended Norma Jean Farris’s birthday party in Silver Creek Saturday.
Anton Peterson 65 died at his son's home after months of ill health with heart issues. Grace Edith Glad 15 died at parents home from bronchial pneumonia. Funeral services were held for both. Community notes describe church meetings, property sales, and residents visiting relatives. Dwayne Blase ages 15 months suffered a severe burn, and several local families hosted Sunday visits and moves.
Osceola hosts an all county spelling contest with 180 pupils from grades four through eight. Nelle Reece of Shelby wins eighth grade oral contest and Los Polk County entry to World Herald in Omaha on May 11. Robert Hansen wins written contest and advances to State Fair in Lincoln on September 38. County Superintendent Olive M. McBeth extends thanks and invites more entrants next year.
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