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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
4
Osceola Nebraska editor and publisher Walter J. Herbes, longtime Osceola Record leader, died following a lengthy illness. Funeral plans were announced by the newspaper’s staff and family.
W W Crabill and Son purchase the Osceola meat market from A Brazee who plans to relocate. The change leaves Crabill et al as the sole butcher business in town. Other notes include GOP caucus results in Platte, Ferguson moving to Cedar Rapids, Broe taking work in York, OES officers elected, Grace Pratt and Georgia Anderson named Associate Conductor, Ludden applying for foreman at David City electric plant, and excavation starting for H A Scotts new south side structure.
Death touches Osceola area with Bennie Brazee aged 9 and N. P. Monson’s passing at Clarkson hospital. Osceola Woman’s Club installs officers I D Huston president and James Inness auditor. May Dixon and others attend Columbus convention. Polly of the Past, poetry and theater events teased. medical column explains infection and blood poisoning with home care advice. Also notes baby births, skill trades, and local notices including a legal petition set for May 12 in Polk County Court.
Rev. M. R. Crisp returned on Friday from Pleagaton where he had been conducting a store and has not decided on permanent location. O. N. Michener came down from Plainview on Saturday after visiting home folks and overseeing the electric light and power plant.
In Polk County Nebraska Cecil E Jay petitions for determination of heirs and heirship of William B Carson who died February 15 1926 intestate. He owned Lot 7 Block 3 Original Town of Osceola. Petition seeks court order barring creditors and perfecting title to the estate through legal descent.
Sealed bids due May 11 1939 at Lincoln Nebraska for sand gravel surface on 8.0 miles of Graveled Road on Patrol No 21014 State Road Osceola area. Plans available at County Clerk office Ogeeola and Department offices. bonds and certified checks required. prevailing wage rates listed. right to reject bids reserved.
County Clerk of Polk County Nebraska invites bids by 2 00 PM May 16 1939 for repair rebuilding and construction of steel and wood bridges for one year F O B any station in Polk County Bids must meet plans specs and be on standard Nebraska blanks A $1000 certified check payable to the County Clerk attached to each bid as good faith wager County Commissioners may waive technicalities or reject all bids By order of the Polk County Board April 18 1939
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