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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
1
A 1919 Osceola column rails at four flushers, criticizing shallow schooling and excessive social activity that distracts students from core studies. It warns of untreated miseducation and urges discipline and backbone, noting teachers strive but students must seize essential knowledge to avoid later failure. Local notices follow.
The Polk community club schedules a mass meeting in the auditorium on Wednesday evening the 30th. Speakers include Hen. W. F. Crozier on legislative matters and G. R. Davis on junior extension work. County agent will assist. I. T. Samuelson and Grover Rost to conduct. Do Not Neglect Your Twine advises early twine orders to avoid harvest delays.
In district court this week a divorce decree was issued for Boyd L. Ballenger from Bilsie Ballenger. The jury was excused to a less busy season. Naturalization papers were granted to Rev. Albert Wagner David J. Anderson Emil Rudolph Geissler and Johan Emil Olson.
Touring Topics denounces the so called You Fellows attitude as unworthy of America. The note warns against pessimists who oppose financing loans and claims the war victory benefits all citizens. Local notices mention The Electric Garage repairs and residents John Weiseman and Oscar Monson returning from service with jobs and musings on military duty.
A county agent urges farmer John to poison ground squirrels or gophers blamed for destroying corn. He notes the pests are thick and dig up unripe corn, stressing that what you know best is hardest to act on.
Mr and Mrs B F Pointer celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their daughter Mrs Grant Zedicher home in Shelby with about sixty relatives, friends and neighbors attending a fine dinner. The couple have four grown children and thirteen grandchildren. Pointer, long active in Polk County affairs, is well regarded. Other notes mention locals moving, health recoveries, road work, a Masonic lodge trip, and Osceola area community events.
Nils Magnus Alfred Forss born 1843 in Horn Sweden immigrated to Stanton Iowa 1881. He moved to Polk County Nebraska in 1884 and owned a farm near Osceola. He served as deacon of Swede Home Lutheran Church until his death April 18 1915 at age 75. Survived by widow five children two infant deaths and five grandchildren with a brother Oscar W. Forss in Shenandoah Iowa. Funeral held at home then church with interment in Swede Home cemetery.
The note extends thanks to friends and neighbors and to the school for kindnesses and flowers given. It is signed by Mrs. Caroline Forss and Children. A. F. Nuquist is visiting Excelsior Springs, Missouri this week.
German helmets captured by allied troops in Coblenz are to be awarded as prizes by Federal district committees in the Victory Liberty Loan campaign. They will go to Victory note salesmen with the best records in counties and cities. The Treasury steps photo shows Frank R. Wilson and Lewis B. Franklin.
Osceola notes include births and marriages, moves, and community events. Mr. Tongue dissolves with another lawyer remaining. a large Easter cantata draws crowds. War Risk Insurance conversion guidance is given with policy details and payment procedures.
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