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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
1
The piece argues against daylight saving, calling it a nuisance that harms farmers while favoring urban interests. It frames President Wilson and treaty debates as distractions from the core issue, urging Americans to resist measures altering clocks and to focus on lasting principles and daily labor. The Homecoming celebration is praised for community organization led by H. Gy Beebe with broad local support.
A large Osceola Polk County homecoming celebration drew 8 000 to 10 000 people with a parade to Grand Army Hall the band veterans and local officials, a dinner by county mothers, aerial stunts by a military plane, a balloon display and evening entertainment including Chaplin's show.
Mrs A F Knerr and Mrs R A Lawshes visit Osceola. John F Anderson and family return from Colorado trip. Mrs R B Nelson and baby Arlene come home from Chicago. Mrs Emil Gustafson goes to York for hospital treatment. Many other locals return from trips to Lincoln, Kansas City, St Joe, Benedict and Omaha as town shares in club and church events and plus farming plans.
The marriage of Charles F Becker to Anna Mae Tenney occurred at the bride's home at four in the afternoon with Rev H Nickel officiating. Relatives witnessed a large wedding dinner as the couple prepares to move to Haxum Colorado where Becker will enter the mercantile trade.
Junior chautauqua begins Wednesday August 20 at 9 30 in the brown tent. All children in town are invited to morning programs with stories games contests singing and military drill. Morning program is free with special events during the week including picnic parade athletic contests hikes and Camp Fire work for older children. Afternoon and evening programs also free for younger and older children.
Sunday school at 10 o clock morning worship at 110 clock evening service at 8 o clock. Berenius is the pastor.
Two local wrestlers, Byers and Jack Poliyer of Omaha, square off for a best two of three falls bout on the east side of the square north of Branting implement store. The event, with a purse, promises a finish after a 15 to 40 minute draw earlier this month. Also scheduled is another crowd drawing match between two local rivals. Watch for bills and come early for two good matches at the price of one.
The Chase-Lister Company, a leading western theatre group, secures booking for Fair Week at the auditorium. They bring a full cast, orchestra, and elaborate scenery, presenting vaudeville acts nightly and opening Monday with The Marriage Question.
Miss Fleming, who had been visiting Benedict, returned yesterday. The report notes her prompt return from the Benedict trip.
During chautauqua week the Baptist church will extend Sunday activities to a union service Sunday morning at the chautauqua Sunday School. All boards attend Sunday School as usual. Time will be given for members to move from Sunday School to the union service. Rev. McKenzie of the First My Church will deliver the sermon.
Two women named Lestie and Ethel Mace returned on Tuesday from Denver.
Wheat around 2.00 to 2.03 dollars per bushel. Corn near 1.15 a bushel. Oats quoted at about 1.50 with hog futures noted. Cream prices listed at 53 cents.
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