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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1941
Page
4
The Osceola Record notes Polk County’s oldest newspaper status with editor and publisher Walter J. Herbes. The item records its post office entry under the act of March 3, 1879, in Osceola Nebraska.
A collection of Osceola and San Diego notes from August 1902 includes the death of Lural Mossholder in San Diego at age 20, a Stromsburg wedding between Hallie Karrer and Henry E. Newton, a birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Brown, rainfall since March, an Osceola coal shed fire near W W Crum’s yard, and a delayed marriage license incident involving H E Newton and Judge Ball.
D F Barber sold Barber Pharmacy to Sam Crouse and H J Tex with possession starting Monday. P B Sickles moved to North Bend from Union Pacific depot. R R Heald opens tire repair shop near Fin eey's Garage next week. White Cafe opened under George Brooks at Pratt Hotel north side. Mrs Olof Hedlund, born 1866 in Sweden, has lived in Polk County since age 17 with husband and two children Edwina and Nina. The county fair closed after a record event with ideal weather and large crowds.
Ten years ago on August 26 and 27 1931 several local weddings were held. Alta Mentink wed Roswill Johnson at the Osceola Lutheran church and the couple planned to move to a Stromsburg farm in spring. Fay Timm married Phillip Waller in Belleville Kansas and expected to settle near Swede Home. Edith Burritt tied with Walter Pierson at the Swede Home parsonage and planned a Minnesota wedding trip.
Miss Waunetta Zimmerman of Osceola and Donald Dauberstein of York wed in Grand Island on August 19 1941. The bride is daughter of Wm Zimmerman of the local area.
Local residents hosted and visited across Stoner area. Trips include Herman Carlson and others visiting in Fred Randell home. John Burritt and companions returned from Woodstock Minnesota. Rolland Randell reports a 60 day army deferment. Osceola and Shelby region visits noted. Fairview News covers church events and upcoming tri-league picnic with Luther League participation and Sunday services.
Miss Loretta Jaax and Barbara Markhover were guests at the Leonard Heimer home. Teaching appointments include Miss Dorothy Thelen for District 41 in Butler County and Miss Arlene Gustafson for District 17 in Polk County. Mildred Predl heads to Custer County to teach, while Frank Thelen Jr. returns from Fort Monmouth on furlough and dines with the Heimers. Herman Thelen and family joined a Garst Thomas Pioneer picnic for Pawnee Park salesmen in Columbus.
District No. 18 reports a daughter born Friday at St. Marys hospital in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Adamy. Various relatives from Grand Island Omaha York Duncan and Sidney visited or traveled for family events over the weekend and into Monday including Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Cockson Kay Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cockson Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lassek and sons and others.
Wesley Chapel families and friends traveled to nearby states and towns for visits last week. The Herrmann Jacoby party went to Alton Illinois to see Mrs Phil Jacoby. Johnsons to Fort Logan Colorado to meet Donald Johnson in the air corps. Richards and Rich ards family to Wyoming to visit relatives. Moore works in Kansas. Hobart Albright and daughter visit relatives. Hewitt and mate before moving to California. Homer Pollack and Springville guests visited Lockard Schmoker families and toured Denver and Idaho Springs to see John Lakas. Clarence and L E Treadway families from Surprise visited the Treadway home.
Rev. A. W. Lapthorne presides with Church School at 10 00 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m The sermon is titled Five Charter Members Visitors are cordially welcome to worship with us.
The Harmony Society will hold its Thursday night meeting at the Gust Boden home with Mildred Boden preparing the program. The Junior Mission Society plans a Friday 2 PM gathering in church parlors and asks each family to bring a small item for lunch.
Mr and Mrs Frank Rystrom and Carol with Merwin Carlson visit Ruth in Central City before she heads to Pasadena California. Numerous families from Mason City Barnton Lincoln Gothenburg and Denver visit relatives or travel for teaching positions and group picnics at Buckley Park.
A brief note that 25e Kodak finishing services are available at Daniels Studio in Columbus, focusing on mall film processing and related photo finishing work.
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