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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
1
The 4-H club camp for eastern counties was held in Seward August 8 to 10. Twenty-one Polk County 4-H members attended with County Extension Agent Ray L. Cruise supervising. Activities combined recreation and education with games singing discussion groups and crafts.
Sunday events include the Swede Home Church Junior Choir concert at eight with an offering. Luther League meets Thursday at neighborhood hosts. Local social notices recall visits, dinners, and family reunions among residents of Osceola area including Rock Island and Pasadena. Cream Producers Prosperity Club lists weekly cash dividends to members led by Leo Albers and J W Hellstrom with many others named.
The St Andrews community held its annual picnic Sunday with an estimated 1200 dollars raised as hundreds enjoyed about 600 suppers. Local residents and visitors including Lester Anderson Gothenburg and families attended, while various residents traveled to events and spent time with relatives in nearby towns.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Floyd West presiding. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Phil Jacoby and sons of Alton Illinois visiting Mrs. A J Herr en. Burns siblings from Hayward California won a fair telephone number and contacted local residents. Families Van Nostrand Van Noleland and Gabels also hosted and visited in the area.
Nellie Brazee and Merle Dawes married at Caldwell Memorial United Brothers Church in Lincoln on Friday August 9. Rev G T Lavery performed the ceremony attended by the couple's relatives and friends. The bride wore navy blue silk crepe with pink rose corsage and plans a home on a farm northwest of Shelby.
Mrs Clarence Coffin underwent appendicitis surgery at Lutheran hospital in Columbus. Mrs Gus Benda accompanied Thresia Dornan to Omaha last Tuesday. Mrs August Hasselbach of Columbus visited Ralph Hasselbach at his home Thursday. Frank Lassek and Sally went to Omaha Wednesday where Miss Lassek is employed. Mrs Maurice Branigan and Eileen drove to Silver Creek Wednesday to visit Mrs Thelen at William Augustin’s home. The Messing threshing crew held a party at Gus Benda’s home Wednesday evening. Miss Frances Micek works at the Roebuck home near Duncan. Donna Mae Micek visiting Lila Adamy in Columbus this week.
The Lincoln Journal announces an approaching marriage between Miss Bethel Brown of Lincoln and Jack M. Hoenig of Lincoln. The event is set for Saturday August 17. Brown previously worked in the FSA office here over a year ago. Hoenig is the nephew of Mrs. Ernest McKeemin of this city.
The Polk County Agricultural Conservation Association sponsors a booth at the Polk County Fair for the first time. An attendant will explain farm program phases and answer questions. Visit the exhibit in the Agricultural Hall.
Rev Albert W Lapthorne leads Sunday morning worship at 11 00 with a sermon The Need of Courage Sunday School begins at 10 00 and is followed by the sermon in the Methodist church notes for August 48
Local notes record Carlson's return from Columbus hospital and Leon Clark's care at home after a heart attack. Several trips to Lincoln and Los Angeles are noted, along with birthdays, weddings, and community gatherings. The Stromsburg news lists visits by Swanson family, Branting relatives, and families traveling to Perham and Sioux Falls.
Next Sunday at 11:00 a m the Lutheran church hosts Rev Paul Lindberg president of Luther College for the morning service. Sunday School meets at 10:00 and there is no evening service. Luther League gathers Thursday August 15 with program by Lillie Hazel Johnson and the Elmer Allinder family. Harmony Society on August 29 at Mrs Clarence Carlson home. date moved.
About 25 ladies held a surprise party for Mrs Laura Hendrickson at her home Friday afternoon. Osceola will see Mrs Hendrickson relocate. Omaha guests stayed with Jas McKeag last Friday. Sidney visitors inclue Albert Johnson with local families. Jack Johnston and family hosted visitors from Burlington Iowa and Mr Mrs M Vaughn and Fern Vaughn. Fullerton visitors included Mrs Walter Russell and Marilyn Russell at Horace McKeag. Oregon bound Ed Watts and Wiley Rolfson guests of Mrs Harold Cowley spent time in Lincoln. John Burritt and Carl Burritt at home with Will Burritt parents. John to Walter Pierson’s while Piersons visit Roy in Minnesota. Sarah Campbell visited Elmer Gleim early week. Jack Johnston family hosted Earl Hassler of Omaha Thursday evening. Earl Watts Ed Watts guests toured Burwell and Loup City areas this week.
An advertisement touts a limited election news subscription offer from The Lincoln Star running daily through November 16, 1940 with Sunday editions, promoting Elec tion State National and World News and urging immediate subscription.
Generous rains over the past week brought scattered showers up to two inches across Polk County. The precipitation was general and will aid late corn and pasture growth, aiding farmers in the region.
Miss Bertha Carlson and Cecil Larson wed in Grand Island on August 2 1940. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs C O Carlson of the Fairview community. After the ceremony the couple left for a two week trip in the West.
John S. Anderson underwent major surgery Monday. Raymond Swanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Swanson, had appendicitis surgery last week. Walter Bush was transferred to Clarkson Hospital in Omaha Sunday for further care. Mrs. Henry Triba and daughter were dismissed Monday. Ruth Boden had her tonsils removed Friday. Robert Smith also had his tonsils removed Monday. J. S. Barr underwent minor surgery Wednesday.
Obituary for David H. Mace of Clarks Iowa born February 6 1858 died August 10 1940 at his daughter Mrs Guy Smiths home in Clarks. Survived by four children a brother and nine grandchildren. Funeral at Fairview Church with Interment Osceola Cemetery. Also brief reports of Ed Burgess killed in Iowa auto accident and Osceola third in the Columbus swimming meet with local participants and upcoming Little Worlds Fair entries.
Community groups shift meetings during Fair with Greens Chapel Ladies Aid meeting Friday afternoon and the Jolly Workers meeting moved to Thursday at Mrs Craven Stream home. Nearby residents attend camps and visit relatives across Nebraska Iowa and Illinois with numerous travel updates and family gatherings.
Mrs A W Shafer hosted a luncheon as many locals and visitors attended gatherings across Osceola. The note stream details visits by McDaniel, Whitacre, Allison, Nelsons, Cramer, Benson, and Hanquist families, plus W C T U plans, showers, dinners, and weekend stays with relatives in nearby towns.
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