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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
4
The Osceola Record of Osceola Nebraska bills itself as Polk County’s oldest newspaper and carries the notice of its post office entry under the 1879 act.
A review of events from thirty nine years past notes a newborn son at W F Kepner’s, rain amounts of 55.5 and 65 hundredths inches, illness of Ed Karrer’s mother, J R Welch planning to settle near town, hay crop progress, corn burn risk, Arthur Bittner’s fall while stopping a runaway team, and Jesse Jeffrey visiting Osceola from Exeter, Nebraska.
Twenty four years ago on August 16 1915 Marion Shaw defeated H J Tex 2 6 9 7 6 4 4 in the local handicap tennis tournament final. Also noted John Bausch born 1858 Staystown Pa died August 11 Osceola after moving there in 1913. Thelen Bros drug store Shelby robbed Saturday night 500 600 in jewelry and 101 cash. A strawberry plant claim by Corporal Brown is described as year round. W C T U meeting attendees listed. A Man And His Mate billed for Auditorium Tuesday night with 5 and 10 cent prices.
Ten years ago Osceola notes describe Fairbury to host three games against York at the Polk County Fair grounds. A rabbit and hound race is listed as a feature drawing local interest along with franchise vote actions and social updates. Market prices and local obituaries are recorded.
Rev. Dr. Hawkins from Omaha will preach at Fairview Church at 10 and at Valley Church at 11 20 next Sunday. A Valley service violin solo by Vincent Lane and a post service community dinner at Fairview follow. A Valley service and Fairview business meetings are scheduled.
The article discusses Victor Robinson’s The Story of Medicine and its first chapter Medicine in the Stone Age. It describes primitive medical practices, belief in spirits, early surgical skills, and the idea that culture is acquired through contact with civilization rather than inherited, including a warning against viewing ancient peoples with contempt.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00, worship at 11:00 with a sermon on putting affection into service, and 7:00 evening Epworth Leagues. WC T U meets Thursday afternoon, fall choir practice Thursday 8:00. Bake sale Saturday at Hansen Meat Market for church budget. Epworth League drama The Ready Made Family at Polk County Fair Wednesday. W F M S postponed to August 29. Pastor A C Monkman.
Sealed bids due August 31 1939 at Lincoln Nebraska for sand gravel surfacing on York Osceola Projects 143 C2 143 E2 and 1438 F3 State Road 8.7 miles of gravel surface with 4043 cubic yards of material plans at Osceola county clerk or Lincoln office. Requires 100 percent bond two hundred dollar certified check and wage rates 55 45 35 cents per hour. Right to reject any bids. A C Tilley State Engineer J I Anderson County Clerk Polk County.
Two travelers bound for Los Angeles depart August 28 with Mrs Mable Backlund among passengers. Sneak thieves steal about sixty dollars worth of cigarets from Malek's Cafe late Sunday. Supt L E Wilson and Mrs Wilson went to Omaha with plans for hospital visit. Mr Wilson to stay several days. Arthur Bintz returns from Sidney Nebraska and Lincoln trip with Mrs Bintz and Ruth. Ruth to stay a week. Ida Miller Margaret and Bernard Strauss of Denver visit Mrs Clara Horst on Monday en route home after vacation. For sale used gas range store radio dining set chairs and bedroom suite. Mrs Mabel Backlund reports various relatives visiting from Los Angeles Bellville Kansas Glendale California holdrege Wyoming Muscatine Mason City. Sell it with a Want Ad.
Lord Northcliffe rose from a self made publisher to a millionaire by age 30 and valued poise over titles. He regretted not attending college and advised a young man to pursue the best college for brief study, noting personal disability and the importance of handling situations well.
The county court of Polk Nebraska announces a probate hearing for Thearon J. Smith estate. Mercie B. Smith is named Executrix and the hearing is set for August 25, 1939 at 10 A.M. Dated August 1, 1939. L. M. Merrick County Judge seals notice.
The County Clerk of Osceola Nebraska calls for bids on sodium chlorate to eradicate bindweed. Bids due Sept 1939 at 2 00 PM, opened publicly. Five and ten ton lots to be delivered to Osceola warehouse. Board of County Commissioners reserves right to reject any or all bids. John I Anderson County Clerk Polk County Nebraska.
Thursday eight o'clock Luther League meets in the church parlors with a Genoa group presenting the program. Sunday celebrates the eleventh Sunday after Trinity with a morning sermon themed With All Your Hearts. Sunday School starts at ten, and Sunday evening at eight Stromsburg leaguers present a special program. John Oberg, pastor.
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