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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1935

Page

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Osceola Taxpayers Urged to Pay Or City Foreclosures Loom

Osceola property owners with long overdue taxes were told they have 90 days to settle debts or risk foreclosure. A taxpayers’ delegation and the county treasurer highlighted about 20 000 in delinquent taxes. The council urged action on properties offered at tax sale three times without bidders, while promising a reasonable arrears period. Similar steps have occurred in nearby towns.

Osceola Valparaiso Silver Creek

Wesley Chapel notices and regional events brief

The Church Aid has been postponed one week. Missionary Society meets with Mrs. L. F. Williams today. Miss Lulu Burns visits Lincoln this week. Orchard near Shelby yields apricot fruit on twenty five trees. Merrill Simonson and companions go to Idaho after thrashing work. Nadine Richmond and friends head from Los Angeles to Estes Park then home. Herrmann family travels Omaha to Indiana to establish a home until returning to India in October 1936. Franklin Williams hosts N A Williams and family at dinner. Jarmin community reports a good rain last Friday. Ada Miller returns to York for new employment.

Missionary Society L. F. Williams Lulu Burns Lincoln D. A. Blazee Shelby Merrill Simonson Treadway Idaho Charles Jackson Howard Thompson Nadine Richmond Los Angeles California Estes Park C. C. Herrmann Omaha Indiana India Franklin Williams N. A. Williams Oscar Elijah Williams Caldwell Jarmin Ada Miller York

Bernt Couple Welcome Baby Daughter in St Andrews

Mr and Mrs Hubert Bernt welcomed a baby daughter born August 1. Several local families and visitors from Columbus attended gatherings and services including Albert Bernt and Frank Messing at a funeral in Shelby. A surprise party and a dance with Adolph Belohrad's orchestra were noted, along with church social activities in Pilzno.

Hubert Bernt Rose Kresha Lincoln Ann Roy Grossicklaus Emilee Nebosis Rudolph Janicek Lena Abts Columbus Albert Bernt Frank Messing Kosch Shelby Alfred Bernt Near Columbus Fred Bernt Mary Ann Bernt Ed Henggeler Miss Verona Janicek Roy Grossnicklaus Elizabeth Nebosis Edward and Frank Nebosis Eller’s Hall Adolph Belohrad St. Mary’s Church Pilzno

After the Rails Are Abandoned in Wynot Sioux City Route

The Omaha Railroad abandoned its Sioux City Wynot branch, shifting freight to trucks. Grain rates rose from three to ten cents per bushel. coal rates dropped to two dollars a ton nearby. Farm values plunged 50 to 75 percent. tax burden shifted to remaining taxpayers as rural towns lose business.

Omaha Railroad Sioux City Wynot Nebraska Interstate Commerce Commission Sioux City-Wynot Omaha Road

Nebraska's Largest Elm Sought by State Forester

University of Nebraska forester Earl Maxwell seeks a larger American Elm than the 162 inch circumference tree on A. C. Morrill farm along Prairie Creek near Stromsburg. He invites reports of any Nebraska elms larger than four feet above ground, especially in Polk County.

Nebraska Earl G. Maxwell University of Nebraska Prairie Creek Stromsburg A. C. Morrill Forester Maxwell Polk County

Anderson Family Reunion at City Park Osceola

A reunion of the Anderson family gathered at City Park in Osceola on Sunday to honor Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson of Chicago who arrived the day before. Attendees included Anton Anderson Albin Anderson Ernest Nyquist Lewis Herrmann Lavina Gerdes Albert Anderson Phyllis Osceola A E Peterson Herman Anderson Mary Ann Stromsburg Oscar H. Anderson Chicago Whitmer Anderson Polk.

Herman Anderson Mary Ann Stromsburg Oscar H. Anderson Chicago Whitmer Anderson Polk

Dedication Program for Polke County Pioneers Marker

The dedication of the Polke County Pioneers marker will take place Friday at 2 pm on the courthouse lawn. E. J. Howland donated a 1400 pound boulder to the St. Richard Falley Chapter of the D A R as the ladies arrange services. The program includes Osceola Band music introductions talks readings and dedications by Mrs A F Nyquist Mrs Fred J Strain Mrs R J Inness and M A Shaw.

Polke County Court House E. J. Howland St. Richard Falley Osceola A. F. Nyquist Fred J. Strain R. J. Inness M. A. Shaw

1936 Nebraska license plates announced

The 1936 plates will be black with aluminum figures and produced at the Lincoln state reformery. Early manufacturing will begin soon and figures for the first half of 1985 show registrations up by 10 500 over last year, with increased collections reaching 1 531 798 compared to 1 517 735 in 1934.

Nebraska State Reformatory Lincoln

Subscriptions Offered for Omaha and Lincoln Daily Papers

Naptha Gas cleans with no odor available at Crouse-Tex Drug Co 301f offering subscriptions for Omaha and Lincoln Daily newspapers.

Omaha Lincoln Crouse-Tex Drug Co

Aurora resident Ira Leymaster 73 dies at home

Ira Leymaster 73 of Aurora died at his home Saturday funeral held at the U B church in Aurora Tuesday He is the father of Mrs Ross Goethe of this city Visitors from Aurora included Mr and Mrs Ross Goethe and their son and Miss Lou Leymaster A collision near Hordville involved Lloyd Kroger and Amsy Millsap car damaged Kroger escaped uninjured Millsap injured with a scalp laceration requiring stitches

Ira Leymaster Aurora U. B Leymaster Ross Goethe Lou Leymaster Lloyd Kroger Amsy Millsap Hordville Kroger Lloyd Millsap John Jones Oscar John Hansen Murphy A. C. Jones Frank Fossburg Wallace Sandell Neal Loy Lutheran Hospital York Henry Reed Leila George Wright Clarks L. L. Zierott Chester Arnold Isaacson C. R. Peterson Henry Cramer Ed ‘Small Prarie Island Margaret Cramer Grand Island Hazel Larson F.N. Larson Esther Menssen Ray Menssen Hampton Sundberg Mr. Missionary Society W. J. Kroger Lawrence Sundberg Vera Gwendolyn Stevens Iva Stevens Rubye Worden Phyllis Alfred Lytle Mr. Lytle Clinic Hospital Victor Kerker Lincoln Kerker

Osceola Beats York In Low-Scoring Baseball Game

The Osceola ball club defeated York 2 to 0 in a well played contest. It was a pitchers duel until the sixth inning when Osceola loaded the bases on two hits and Iwan delivered a two-bagger to clear the bags. York never recovered as Osceola pulled away late.

Osceola York Iwan

Union Pacific Introduces Air Conditioned Coach Train

Union Pacific offers an exclusive air conditioned coach and tourist car train with dimmed night lighting and free pillows. The service includes porter help, water disposers, and a women’s smoking lounge, with reduced meal prices and summer tourist rates.

U. P Union Pacific W. S. Basinger

Pierson's Grind Shop Promises Daily Grain Milling

A farmer advertiser invites customers to bring oats, barley, wheat, and rye for grinding at Pierson’s mill run by W. E. Pierson. The note emphasizes daily grinding services and urges readers to drop off grain for processing.

W. E. Pierson

Communities to Trenton and Lincoln figure in Shelby week

Kenneth Bernt and Lester Hasselbalch left Friday for Trenton to visit the Yordy boys. Dr. E G Brillhart brought his wife and daughter Sue home from Tulsa after a two week visit with relatives. The Langham Produce Station interior was repainted and cleaned this week. A birthday anniversary and shower honored Mr Gondringer with about sixty guests. Funeral services for Dr W E Schell were held in Lincoln. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Irvin Clobes was hosted by the Christian Endeavor Society before they move to Fuller ton. Betty Clare Kinney of Omaha is visiting Shelby relatives. The Moon family visited Friend and Gretna then Omaha for the Allberry reunion at Elmwood Park.

Kenneth Bernt Lester Hasselbalch Trenton Yordy Boys Langhammer E. G. Brillhart Tulsa Oklahoma Sue Charles Hastert Omaha Hastert Leila Cathryn Kruger Neligh Shelby Mark Kinney H. E Shaw Kimball Mr Shaw Charles Mrs. Shaw Ogallala Grant Madrid Nebr M.r. Gondringer Mr. Gondringer George Gondringer J. W. Stiverson M. J. Arner United Brethern Church

Heitzman Brothers Top Hog Market Honors

Heitzman Brothers near Silver Creek led hog sales by posting the first 10.90 top on Thursday. Their 25 head, 190 pound Boland China hogs drew strong interest as McPhail & Co bought them for west coast shipment. Webster Mills, once of Osceola, conducted the sale. Miss Evelyn Scholz visited Lincoln on Friday.

Heitzman Brothers Silver Creek McPhail & Co Omaha World Herald Webster Mills Osceola

Stromsburg City Council Allows Beer Sales At Wayside Inn

At Tuesday's meeting Miss Angeline Johnston received a permit to sell beer. An action to deny further license applications was reported. An amendment to the liquor ordinance moved closing time from 8 p m to 11 p m. Several local social and travel notes follow, including illness and travel updates, a fatal Alaska stroke case, and a Stromsburg baseball win over Silver Creek 8 to 5.

Angeline Johnston Wayside Inn Omaha Reuel Sward Osceola Carl Thelander Victor Thelander Sword C. L. LeMar Lincoln I. D. Huston Kathryn Margaret Helen Huston Arlene Baker Maurice Baker Guy Green Kansas City Missouri R. L. Ericson J.G. Green Ray Hunsaker Lakes Minnesota iMisses Mary Margaret Buckley Mary Frances’ Nelson Nellie Smith Victor Altberg Fremont Ray Smith Park Rapids A. V. Eielson Lee Bob Jack Christensen Crete Kenneth Christensen Max Shrike Kenneth D. H. Williams Anchorage Alaska Williams Lennea Rosene Silver Creek Buckley Park Field Bill Kaeding J. A. Westenius Harriett Herndeen Giltner Kenneth Hollister Duluth Richard Christensen H. Christensen Albert Hult Rolland Carlson Red Oak Iowa H. T. Lanham H. T. Lanham and Mrs. Wesley Ericson F. W. Carlson York

West Side social roundups include Luther League events

Sylvia Fredrickson spends part of the week with Norma Carlson in Stromsburg. Numerous friends and relatives from Des Moines Omaha and Stromsburg visit and attend Luther League conventions in Oakland and at various homes. A baby named Devonne Harlan is born to Harlan Johnson. several families travel to Savannah Missouri and York. many locals host and visit over the weekend.

Sylvia Fredrickson Norma Carlson Stromsburg Pearl Fredrickson Robert Wyeth Des Moines Iowa Oscar Fredrickson Frank Bolton Luther Rhoades Benedict Oscar Shallburg William Ruth Swanson Omaha Petrus Nelson Albert Jones Berniece, Ruel David Joseph Sward Oakland Chas. Carlson Milton Anderson Harlan Toline Doris Toline Eda Toline Robert Wellander Jerome Anstrom Joel Toline Lillie Chindgren Vera Johnson Lawrence Lind S. J. Harless Gail Shay Savannah Missouri Mr. Harless John Isaac Harless Lincoln Harlan Johnson Devonne Harlan Paul Westerburg Swedesburg Idaho Sward Egnar Hultman Osceola August Swanson Bayard Heins York Bessie Kohl Joe Monson Clarks Gust Gestrine Irvin Polk Ben Burger Henry Thelander John Gestrine

Exhibit Space In Demand At County Fair Infill

Demand for exhibit space at the county fair is rapidly exceeding supply. Secretary Hastings estimates space will be filled before the August 27 opening. All collective booths are spoken for with more entries anticipated. The fair will feature a varied entertainment program and popular horse races. Thoroughbreds have been acquired for the local track and the night program will mirror last year with home talent shows. Gate admission will be free at night and parking is free all hours.

Hastings

Osceola Hospital Treats Appendicitis and Births

Mrs. Wallace Skinner of near Shelby underwent an appendectomy at Osceola Hospital on Sunday morning performed by Dr. Harley Eklund. A son named Devonne Harlan was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Johnson of near Swede Home on Thursday, August 1. Hans Ernst, from the valley, is hospitalized at Osceola under Dr. Eklund after a skull fracture from a Sunday baseball injury and is reported improving. Miss Gertrude Lind of Stromsbure cares for him.

Wallace Skinner Near Shelby Osceola Hospital Harley Eklund Harlan Johnson Devonne Harlan Hans Ernst Gertrude Lind Stromsbure

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Wesley Chapel ST. Andrews Osceola Band Maurice Irland Osceola Ab Williams Aeeweeserree Obert Weescee Fredrickson Bond O. Daum Ewetaene Barber M. Meteer Schneider R. Campbell Lantz Rerorny Gewecke Dillavouss Burpham Cc Mase P. Meteer Anes Meeneenn Cascuses Ee Oosceola Anderson Meteer Barber E. Treadway Evelyn Scholz McMahon West Side
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