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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1930

Page

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State League Baseball At The Polk County Fair

Polk County families will enjoy three days of Nebraska State League action with York and Norfolk meeting at Osceola August 26 27 and 28. Auto races limited to pre 1925 cars offer stiff purse competition while a bathing beauty contest adds grandstand excitement. Prizes totaling about 1000 await Polk County horses and mules in related races.

York Norfolk Nebraska State League Polk County Osceola

Car stolen from Stromsburg owned by Dr. J C Malster

A Buick sedan belonging to Dr J C Malster was stolen from Stromsburg Thursday morning. Sheriff Van Hoosen pursued the vehicle and found it abandoned near the Dutch Mill filling station west of Omaha after a tire went flat. The car had no damage but a cushion and a spare tire were missing. Earlier that morning two Stromsburg businesses were entered for gas and tires, with no apparent connection to the theft or robberies.

J. C. Malster Stromsburg van Hoosen Dutch Mill Omaha

Polk County Youth Best Camper At Seward 4-H Camp

Polk County youth Gordon Predisksen son of Axel and Mrs redricksen won best boy camper at the district 4-H Club camp near Seward. More than 200 youths attended with Polk sending 26 including leader and County Agent Kelly. The Fairy Fingers Sewing Society led Polk with nine delegates and three Shelby youths attended for a third year.

Gordon Predisksen Axel Redricksen High Prairie Lincoln Polk County Harold Blevins Harry Blevins Shelby Harold Seward Kelly Fairy Fingers Sewing Society of Polk Artemise Smith Wilhelm Kosch Glen Chase, Jr

Fairview Notices and Social Visits Mixed with Illness

Alfred Youngdal became critically ill with appendicitis and was rushed to York hospital but could not be operated on due to severe tonsillitis. surgery occurred Friday and he is progressing well. Mir a Buchta returned home after about two weeks with her daughter Mrs Calmar Dunn. Several local families visited, hosted dinners, picnics, and short trips to Gothenburg and Minneapolis with updates on travel and caregiving.

Alfred Youngdal York Mira Buchta Calmar Dunn Ivy Towslee Emma Sutton Gec Meacham Will Green Missouri George Buchta Geo. Buchta, Sr Ilineis Reitz Chalmar Daniel

Poultry Troubles and Local Services Ad

Bring your poultry troubles to us. BACKLUND'S. That's our business. Howard Yates, Chiropractor. Osce ols, Nebr. Phone 83.

Backlund’s Howard Yates Osceols Nebr Phone

Polk County Social Notes and Local Visits Spread

Polk community members travel to York Omaha and Lincoln visiting relatives and attending events. Residents attend church activities Epworth League gathering and picnics while others return from hospitals and trips. Several Beckman and Peterson relatives are noted with siblings parents and visitors from Ord Brainard Stromsburg Central City and Fremont.

Community Notes and Local Visits Across District 5

District 5 residents hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sarow and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Massel bach. A lightning strike injured three horses in Burrell Fox pasture. Alfred Yungdahl underwent appendicitis surgery last Saturday morning.

Herman Sarow Ralph Masselbach Elmer Horst Burrell Fox Pasture Arthur Timm Denver Black Hills Earl Bond Foy Ronenberry Elmer Gleim Gresham Misses Aargaret Dorothy Gleim York Robert Mayer David Forner Ipswich South Dakota George Buchta Edwardsville Ilinois Calmar Dunn Alfred Yungdahl

Dentist contact details for Dr. A A Wurtz

Cal lings to Fred Strobel-Duncan for dental services are advised. Dr A A Wurtz operates a dental office above the First National Bank and can be reached by phone.

Fred Strobel Duncan’s A. A. Wurtz First National Bank

Nebraska to Install Magnet Nail Picker on Highways

Nebraska highway officials test a magnet powered nail picker built from junk to remove metal scraps from roads. In trials along routes from Eagle to Union 26 miles, 127 pounds of iron were gathered, with 80 pounds between Lincoln and Eagle and 170 pounds from Platte River Bridge to Waverly. The device uses two four foot magnets on a trailer powered by a discarded car engine and is seen as a future necessity to protect tires and reduce road hazards.

State Highway Department Eagle Union Lincoln Platte River Brddge Waverly Highway 38 Department of Public Works Svees Nebraska Highway Department

Osceola Leads as 108 Golfers Compete in David City Meet

Osceola with 22 players held the top spot in the fifth Mid Nebraska Golf League meet at David City Course Sunday. A large crowd despite heat saw record low scores, led by Columbus medalist Jesse Dougherty with 74. next meet in two weeks at Schuyler, finals at Columbus August 31.

Osceola David City Course David City Fairways Jesse Dougherty Columbus Scuyler Pullerton Central City Eee David City Schuyler Necrton Samuelson M. R. Anderson Cornish Frasier M. E. Snider D. Anderson Wurtz S. A. Snider Rogers Campbell F. D. Mills D. J. Smith

County 4-H Picnic Set at Osceola City Park

County 4-H club members and leaders plan the annual picnic at Osceola City Park on August 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities include games, a picnic dinner, a round table on fair activities, and a swim at the Osceola pool with free use offered by the pool committee. Miss Tauchen of Lincoln will join to lead recreational games and songs. Parents are invited to bring their families.

County County 4-H Osceola Tauchen Lincoln Seward

Stebbins Posts Unique Nebraska Senate Nomination Ad

A unique political ad by W. M. Stebbins Republican candidate for the senatorial nomination appears in this issue. The Nebraska outline includes a brief statement of Mr. Stebbins positions on key issues of interest to Nebraskans.

Nebraska Stebbins W. M. Stebbins

Osceola Cream Prices Question Raised

Duncan's asks why Osceola cream prices are high, seeking explanation or factors behind price increases.

Duncan Duncan’s

Youthful Forger Comes To Grief

A young man named Clampitt of Town faces a district court hearing on forgery charges after attempting a purchase with a counterfeit check issued in the name of Louis Schott. The suspect was apprehended at Bern's station in Shelby and returned to Osceola for binding over to district court. a pistol of liquor was found in his car.

Clampitt Humphrey Louis Schott George Howe First National Bank Bern Shelby Osceola Norton

Stromsburg Social Notes Tell Of Vacations And Local News

Stromsburg residents report trips to Red Oak and Battle Lake Minnesota. Families head to Canada, Lincoln and Genoa for visits and vacations. A stolen Buick belonging to Dr. J. C. Malster was recovered near Omaha with thefts from nearby garages. Several residents move, visit relatives, and attend church service while Anita Hollister remains seriously ill.

Senate Humor Quotes On Car Loads And Columns

A collage of wit from Earl Carroll Calvin Coolidge George Norris Art Shires and Dwight Morrow. The items joke about travel attire political ambitions duality and a playful bid for a seat in the Senate with light sarcasm and public figure chatter.

Earl Carroll Calvin Coolidge Congressional Record George W. Norris Art Shires Dwight Orrow Senate

Two Houses For Rent Near The Square

Two houses available close in within two blocks of the square. Contact Jay Hastings to view and secure rental.

Jay Hastings

Nebraska Range Cattle Improve in Quality in Cherry County

In northwestern Nebraska range cattle have risen in quality over twenty years. Cherry County shows registered sires increased from 2 008 in 1929 to 3 002 this year while scrub bulls declined. Total cattle on the range reach 185 151 head valued at 6 350 145, up from 176 846 head and 6 211 550 the prior year.

Nebraska Cherry County

Shelby News Roundup Of Local People And Events

Mrs Dewey Lockerd and baby left hospital and returned home. Roy Johnson family came home from Rockport Missouri. Dorothy Mae a baby girl born to Dwight and wife on July 30. Herman Andersons retrieved their niece Irene Herrmann to spend days with them. J J Beast fainted from heat and was taken home. Melvin Wills on vacation from Dunkel Drug Store. Jean Rasp ill and hospitalized in Columbus. George Blevins house fire slight damage. cause unknown. J W Goetz brought back Buelow family to visit relatives. Madge Buelow recently returned from Milwaukee where she taught school. U B Church ice cream social planned for Park. Mrs James Lockard Jr and Mrs August Sievert visited Columbus. Dr P R Smith and son visited Lincoln. August Thelen hosted visitors Hartel and Hartel Jr. Frank Bernt overheated at home. Glen Moon visited Lincoln. Fred Schneider and daughter Elizabeth returned from Sidney. Rain half inch fell. small twister near Frank Messing farm. M E Cunningham returned from month with relatives West. Claude Bull and family traveled from David City West, then to Nebraska City to see Roy Loys.

Dewey Lockerd Roy Johnson Rockport Dorothy Mae Dwight Dickhate Herman Anderson Mary Ann Osceola Irene Herrmann Anderson J. J. Beast Melvin Wills Dunkel Drug Store Jean Rasp Columbus Hospital George Blevins J. W. Goetz York R. T. Buelow Madge Wallace Milwaukee Wis U. B. Church James Lockard, Jr August Sievert Columbus P. R. Smith Lincoln Frank Messing M. E. Cunningham Claude Bull David City Shelby Montana Nebraska City

St Pauls Lutheran Ladies Aid Meets Thursday

The Ladies Aid of St Pauls Lutheran Church will meet Thursday August 7 at 2 30 PM in the church parlors with Mrs John Oberg as hostess. Sunday School is at 10 AM and evening service is noted for next Sunday.

ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church Ladies’ Aid John Oberg

Community Notes From Swede Home and Surroundings

West Side News reports visits and family gatherings across Swede Home. Dorsey, Lundgren, Fredrickson, Sward, Holm, and Sherwood families share weekends in Omahas and Hordville, with births, hospital visits, picnics, and a Luther League convention planned.

Methodist Church Schedules Warm Weather Services

Regular Sunday hours listed with 10 A M service and 11 A M church school plus 7 P M Epworth League and 8 P M sermon. Heat fails to deter attendance as hot Sundays move services to cool church parlors. Ladies Aid meet Friday with Mrs Merrick hosting. conference reports nearing year end and final quarterly meeting in two weeks.

Epward Ladies Aid Society F. E. Merrick

Polk County Wins Property Tax Valuation Reduction

Polk County will save roughly 12 000 to 15 000 dollars in State taxes after the State Board of Equalization approved a reduction in farm land assessments. County Clerk J W Fillman explains the four year revaluation process and the basis for the equitable relief, noting bluffs gravel and poor land areas heightened values.

State Tax Commissioners Office State Board of Equalization Polk County Strate Board Platts County Tax Board J. W. Fillman

Whos Who at Local Gatherings and Visits This Week

A series of social visits and birthday celebrations occur across Osceola Shelby and surrounding towns. Margery Richmond’s birthday surprise marks Friday's events while families such as the Schotts and Gabels travel between Shelby and Omaha for gatherings and business.

New 1930 Model A Ford Town Sedan Discounted

Nielsen Chevrolet Co in Osceola Nebraska offers a 1930 Model A Ford Town Sedan with under 300 miles. This low mileage vehicle is presented at a special sale price through the local dealership.

Nielsen Chevrolet Co Osceola Nebr

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