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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
Under School Notes editor Ernest G Johnson notes the Record supports adding playground equipment to the school. He argues proper outdoor recreation for children reduces misdirected energy and prevents delinquency, urging cities and schools to provide suitable play spaces for youth.
The piece urges swift response to looming danger with patriotic notes from Wilson supporters Roosevelt and Taft. It includes a promotion for Doan’s Kidney Pills with a testimonial from Mrs. Mary Addison of Osceola, claiming relief from back pain and dizziness.
The marriage of Ruth Sexton of Lincoln and Earl Hassler of Osceola was solemnized at Rev. A L Weatherly home in Lincoln on Wednesday April 18. Hassler is a pharmacist at Ray drug store. They plan a wedding trip and will live in the Norton residence in Osceola. The Record congratulates the couple. T F Jacobs wed Henrietta Shields in Bellwood and will return to Osceola after a wedding trip. Jacobs is part of Jacobs Kearney auto dealers and is praised by friends. The Record offers congratulations.
The Commercial Club dinner drew its best attendance to date in the club rooms. Supt Duncan and Rev Jensen discussed the boy scout movement and received many favorable comments after their talks.
Mrs. Jennie Reitz Deeter aged 38 died April 11 1917 at her home eight miles south of Silver Creek after a long tuberculosis illness. She was born July 20 1878 in Northumberland County Pennsylvania and moved to Polk County Nebraska as a child. She married Howard Deeter of Dixon Illinois January 6 1897 and had eight children four daughters and two sons surviving with husband, parents, siblings. Funeral April 15 at Fairview Church. interment Osceola cemetery. The obituary notes her strong Christian character and thanks from family for support and floral tributes.
On Sunday April 22 the pastor will preach two themes in the morning and afternoon. The note urges attendance and suggests deriving benefit from the services. It mentions the need to grow grains and vegetables and questions who will join the business effort.
Shelby team faced Osceola first string lineup in a two sided match night. Osceola totalled 2357 pins across three games while Shelby posted 2257. Individual scores ranged into the high 160s and 180s with top marks by Osceola and Owen Davis leading the opposition.
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