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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1917
Page
4
The Gothenburg National Guard company that refused the federal oath in the current emergency must serve under the national defense act. Adjutant General Phil Hall says the oath taken at the state fair in June 1915 remains binding, and every man is subject to call. The impact on the local guards remains unclear.
Sunday school and Bible classes next Sunday at 11 am. Services at 31 am and 7 pm. Burk services conducted in Swedish. Ladies Aid meets at the home of Mr and Mrs Gust Bodin on Thursday at 2 30 pm.
A short note records Mr Hood’s brief stay at the Saint home and lists E W Renquist and Fred Anderson as passengers bound for Big Springs on Seton day evening for prospects and crep considerations.
Captain Rice of the American steamer Mongolia claims the vessel fired the first gun of the United States in the war and sank a German submarine near British waters on April 19. He says the periscope was shattered and a shell vanished after impact, with oil seen on the water. the gun called Theodore Roosevelt fired the shot.
Everett Lamb moves to Gresham and secures a position. Estep the barber relocates to the Backstrom place. G W Hollister buys the N P Freeman home and plans to move by mid May. Several residents, including Albert Johnson and J W Robinson, travel to nearby cities for trips or family duties. Mrs Samuelson’s death calls relatives to Victoria Illinois. others return from Lincoln and Omaha with family visits and new cars noted.
George Bond and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Rolen Jones. L. J. Dey and children visited Charley Wolfe. R. BE. Burke and family visited Stromeburg. Harry Swan and family called near David City. John Bond spent Sunday with J. Record in Stroms bungee. Otto Johnson and family visited Cory Stephenson’s in Stroms burg. many other local residents also hosted or visited relatives in Seward Stroms burg Gresham Osceola York and nearby areas.
The Head of the Church will be the Sunday morning sermon. All who lack a church home are invited to worship. Attend the evening popular service with the subject How to get Rich presented by Pastor Theo. J. Asmus.
The ad promotes Dean's Ointment for itching bleeding or protruding piles. It lists a price of 50 cents and notes availability at any drug store.
Wesley Chapel visits and John Iviison family come to Osceola Sunday. District 4u eighth grade exams last week. Roy Iler did business in Stromsburg. Edmund Gable and Dave Timm shelled corn Tuesday. Margaret Smith visited at Jr. Smith's home. George Brigham and daughter Mrs Inness in a new Ford last Sunday. Kensington club unable to meet due to rain. Mrs. Moseman of Lyons visited with Miss Mattie Merrick. Leona Nanthes ill. Earl and Marion Treadway absent from school with measles. Mrs. Koehler called on Mrs. Gushee. Mrs. Carman visited Frank McLain. Loyd Treadway family spent last Sunday in David City. Will Richmond and wife in the area Wednesday.
The Baptist church announces morning sermon on Three Vital Functions of Spiritual Life and afternoon focus on The Christian and Citizenship. The pastor invites all to worship and notes services are open to everyone. Also advertising seed potatoes oats and grass seed for sale by C Beble.
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