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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1917
Page
8
Hillman Stock Co announces fair week activities as Dr. Roy Ludden, A. W. Shafer, and numerous locals travel between Polk, Stromsburg, Lincoln, and Shelby. Chautauqua shows at Auditorium headline Marguerite Clark performances Friday and Saturday. Local shops offer shoe repairs and tire service while plans include a cattle purchase and a cheap farm sale by C. J. Augustine.
Local church women organize a Saturday afternoon food sale at A O Monson's store. Various residents visiting relatives and traveling to Lincoln, Central City and Fullerton are noted. The community schedule includes chautauqua events and exemption board actions.
Osceola and Polk County items report visits from relatives and travelers. Mr and Mrs De AL Gahn host, Miss Lydia Rasch journeys to Kansas for a fall millinery purchase, and Mrs Bain speaks on Congo missions. Local work includes electric lift installation plans and various business and road trips across state.
Community updates include visits and returns across Osceola with names like Miss Margaret Hansen and Chas Hansen, Harold Campbell, William Byers, and Mrs. Geo Bennett. Plans for a August 31 selective draft farewell celebration in Osceola are announced with full details to come next week.
A Shelby farming community update notes Lloyd Treadway and Mrs. Lockard at the Fremenot tractor show last week. Mr and Mrs Frank Walker welcome a baby boy. Miss Mildred Casselberry of Shelby visits relatives. Floyd Weidt and family travel to spend the week with E G Danielson in Lincoln. Ross McBeth threshes oats for Fred Wendt. Mrs Silas-Davis of Shelby visits her sister. Jim Richmond markets hogs. Several area farmers attend the open meeting of the community group.
Farmers' Union held an event at the Social Center school house Tuesday evening to discuss school consolidation with strong interest expressed. Speakers included Mr. and Mrs. Flint Crozier. ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included G. B. Samuelson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson from south of Osceola who attended the meeting.
Ben McCormick of Polk County reports a strong crop season with oats over 100 bushels per acre and spring wheat breaking records. He notes dry weather hurt corn but overall acreage suggests a larger harvest, while wild hay is light due to earlier dryness. Local farmers applaud the Platte Valley yields.
Notice to water consumers that the engine repair at the pump station will use an electric motor during the work. The stand-pipe will be filled beforehand and kept for fire protection. Water will be supplied while electric power is on. residents are asked to prepare.
Last week a trade closed whereby the Stanley stock of goods owned for the past six months by Ritchey Land Co. was traded. Oschner Bros. emerged as the live wire handling the deal and attaining the assets.
Local firm to invoice and take charge of the store as planners consider stocking it as part of a chain or closing it. Rinehart Oschner and Bill Anderson from Stromsburg are reviewing stock and organizing the store. Clarks Enterprise offers free Chautauqua tickets for a children’s ticket hunt at 7:00 p.m. on school grounds. Games follow the hunt with five tickets free.
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