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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
4
Walter J. Herbes, editor and publisher of Polk County’s oldest paper the Osceola Record, is listed with a post office entry at Osceola Nebraska dated March 3 1879, marking official registration.
In a compact column dated August 9 1900 and echoed in 1915 1929 and 1940 notes of births deaths marriages and local events appear. Doris Koehler died as a five month old. Charles Walquist and wife welcomed a son weighing 12 pounds. Osceola mourns J F Bausch. LaVerne L Gregg advances to 2nd lieutenant. a 1939-1940 political update covers West Point and Annapolis appointments and Civil Service exams with district representative remarks.
Farmers urged to bring wheat to Silver Creek Mill at Silver Creek to exchange for Golden Rule flour. The deal promises two superior quality high grade flour at minimal cost. The notice frames the barter as profitable for local growers.
Notice of probate in Polk County Nebraska for the estate of Aaron J Smith deceased. Petition filed to probate the will and appoint Mercie B Gmith executrix, hearing set for August 25, 1939 at 10 oclock. Dated August 1 1939. Seal affixed.
The Polk County Nebraska Board of County Commissioners convened with all members present to establish the 1939 assessment levies on taxable property. Levies include State 2.61 mills, state insane 0.19, county general 1.40, county road 0.20, agricultural society 0.10, soldiers relief 0.00, court house bonds 1.00, and various city and school district levies with Osceola 17.00, Stromsburg 12.00, and multiple school districts ranging up to 3.50 or more mills.
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