02 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1915
Page
1
The piece reflects on memory and progress amid wartime strain and then analyzes Becker's capital punishment case from Sing Sing. It recounts a lightweights weigh-in on Beebe’s scale, notes corn belt imagery, and details oats harvesting with McCormick gear amid a muddy field.
A social will be held on the lawn of the Baptist church Friday evening August 6. Home made ice cream and cake will be served.
Glen Ray visits Fort Collins at the home of Mr and Mrs G T Ray. Dozens of locals travel for exams, conventions, and family visits. Delegates to a Luther League convention travel to Wakefield and Stromsburg. Numerous residents leave for Ashland Idaho and Kansas City for work, school, and shopping, with new arrivals and a baby born in Escalon California.
Auditorium listings reveal Monday shows Dark and Tuesday night Master Picture No 3 The Devil five reels Special tickets five and ten cents Dont Miss It Wednesday night Harvest Ball at Central City Orchestra promising a good time for all.
A chaotic OCR summary advertises a Thursday musical event titled Bretonnes featuring Master Gerrold, a versatile pianist praised by experts. It mentions Doris and Dragon Bells acts, a 4 movie program, and child-friendly entertainment. Prices are listed as 10 and 15 cents.
Fragments list a weekly cinema lineup with Keystone comedy Hogan The Porter feature and a drama Dishonor. Include Dominoe feature and Sora good show at laid prices. The text is garbled and uncertain about exact times or venues.
The annual session of the Polk County Teachers Institute will meet in the Osceola High School assembly hall from August 9, 1915, at 8:15 a.m. through Friday noon. A strong program is planned with daily classes for both experienced and inexperienced teachers.
Ruth Pyrtle, principal of the McKinley school in Lincoln, praised as one of the finest instructors in the state, will discuss her methods and results. She will teach classes on all phases of primary work for beginning teachers and others seeking help with primary instruction.
Dean B E McProud is invited back to University Place to oversee college work and deliver lectures on school management. The community lauds his understanding of local conditions, his safe proven methods, and his extensive educational research. He will be present throughout the week for lectures and guidance.
SUPT. J. F. Duncan comes highly recommended as an institute instructor and brings enthusiasm to western schools. He begins work in the middle grades, a area often underemphasized in county institutes, and his classes are acclaimed by teachers for their enjoyment and profit.
Hon E L King former State Senator and Polk County attorney will give a lesson in Parlimentary Law Wednesday 41 10 to 12 00. The talk aims to help teachers learn conducting meetings parliamentary drill and related topics. Come prepared to ask questions and take notes.
The schedule lists an 8:00 to 8:15 enrollment, an 8:15 to 8:30 music or announcement period, and an 8:30 to 8:40 segment introducing the entire corps under Dean McProud and led by Leduc.
Dr A Thomas plans to be present in the 11:10 to 12:00 period of the institute. A V Teed, Rural School Inspector of Nebreak, hopes to reach the gathering as well.
A series of lectures outlines how rural schools relate to the community and improve teaching. Topics include socializing the course, discipline, school tone, and making teaching fruitful. Additional lectures cover the play element in education.
A. Jd Hanquiet traveled from Polk to the city Friday to settle the August Carlson estate where she serves as administrator. Theresa Nather and Josephine Schelz returned to Columbus Saturday after a week at Joseph Scholz’s home. Mrs. W A Swanson went home to Lincoln Saturday after visiting Mr Swanson’s parents and wife, and other local friends.
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