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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1928
Page
4
A cheerful Osceola column from Greenwood Lumber Co. urges homeowners to replace worn roofing with Mule Hide, visit the store for doors and home repairs, and promotes spring building, painting, and fencing projects while praising prompt bill payment and good credit.
The Osceola Record evening edition notes Polk County's oldest newspaper published weekly under editor Walter J. Herbes. Subscriptions are listed at annual rates and the paper is entered at the Osceola post office under the 1879 act.
Washington news letter reports the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill passing the Senate by a 20 to 46 margin on the equalization fee, House action imminent after flood control bills, with White House opposition to the fee and a possible presidential veto. Also noted are favorable committee reports on veterans' life changes, merchant marine subsidies, auto tax repeal pressure, rail and broadcasting issues, and agricultural science funding.
A morning program will feature J Nay lor of Central City detailing how Nebraska Colorado and Wyoming sheep feeders have organized to steady the market. Cal Wright of Scottschiff and Prof Loeffel from the agricultural college will discuss cooperation in feed and livestock business and share recent studies.
The Nebrask a Crop Growers Association mails rules for the 1828 Cornfield Contest open to entrants 18 and older across eastern central western irrigated districts. A question box will close at a meeting on livestock breeding feeding handling and related topics led by Professor Gram lich. American Forest Week proclaimed by President Coolidge runs April 23–28 with Nebraskan committees and college county agents promoting Arbor Day programs and forest education. F F McArthur of Oakland Iowa will speak at the Feeders Day program in Lincoln on April 20, with local farmers planning attendance and Polk County expected to join.
A brief letter to voters expressing gratitude for the support shown in the recent primary for a Judge of the Supreme Court. The candidate thanks constituents for their generosity and support.
A Republican county convention will convene in the Osceola Court House Court Room on Thursday April 26, 1928 at 2 p m. Delegates to the State Convention will be elected and other business conducted. All duly elected county delegates are urged to attend. P B Campbell Chairman Co Central Com.
In the Valley area Mr and Mrs Leo Kresha hosted about fifty guests Wednesday for Leo's birthday. He received a battered nose as a joke gift before a late luncheon of meat sandwiches fruit salad cake and coffee. The event included sheep head and high five games and well wishes for many more birthdays.
A new rural route is planned to offer employment for a mule carrier who arrived at the Carson home last week. Town board installs seven 32 watt lamps for street lighting and the Iron Quaker brick machine is now operating at half capacity in Wellington Chin's brickyard.
A. Long of Osceola Nebraska announces new management of Tyler and LeGro barber shops. The price scale includes shaving 20 cents hair cuts 40 cents shampoo 50 cents, massacre 50 cents, tonic 25 cents. He invites customers to call for a trial.
Mrs. Katherine Schmoker Grossnicklaus aged 61 died April 11 after a stroke and brief illness. Born in Happker Switzerland October 7 1866 she emigrated to America at age 12 and lived in Valley precinct before moving to Osceola with husband Albert Grossnicklaus. Survived by three children a brother two sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday in Osceola Cemetery omitted further details.
T C Crow of Osceola area dies Wednesday April 11 after weeks of illness from heart leakage. The respected neighbor had been weakened by each attack and his passing brings heartfelt mourning to a large circle of friends in the community.
Osceola and Stromsboro mourn the death of Timothy C. Crow longtime Polk county manager and community leader. Born in 1861 in Chattaka New York he lived in Illinois Wisconsin and Nebraska before settling in Polk county for nineteen years. Survived by his wife Thilda and eight children three sisters two brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday with M W A in charge and Swede Home interment.
Four girls chase a husband in a playful film comedy featuring Mae Busch Charles Delaney Jean Arthur Walter Hiers Mildred Harris Robi Cain and other prominent stars. The program notes promise a mix of comedy and news with a focus on romantic cross currents between love and wealth.
The film features Yom Santschi Edna Murphy Donald Keith Sheldon Lewis and Martin Turner in a high seas adventure romance. A vivid ocean tale promises excitement and romance with popular stars and lavish sea vistas.
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