01 Dec 1927
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
1
Henry Ford presents the new Ford car described as superior in design and performance to any in the low price field. The reveal will occur Friday December 2 in Osceola with a public reception and simultaneous dealer showings nationwide.
Mrs Christina Peterson 81 died at her home four miles east of Stromsburg last Saturday night. Funeral at Swedish Baptist Church Tuesday with Rev Ekloff. Also reports on the Woman's Club meeting, residents’ travels, job changes, a farm sale for 150 per acre, student visits, and local accidents including Mrs Carrie Peterson’s fall and L. S. Peterson’s trip to York.
Beulah Mr and Mrs George Heinemeyer and son Donald were dinner guests at Ben Finecy home. G P Mace visited son Guy and family in Chicago. Merritt Graham hosted a family dinner in Clarks. Lawrence Campbell and family visited Stockville. Grand Island visitors included Mrs Nev Collier, Mrs Marguerite Heimbaugh, and Mrs Wm Dake with daughters. Fairview Ladies Aid held a food sale at Osceola. Thanksgiving guests included Roy Frizzell family Willard Carter family and others. Several residents attended football in Lincoln and a High Prairie program.
The report notes Ralph Peterson’s quick return to classes. Absences due to illness and corn shucking lowered attendance, while 7th and 8th graders finished rest booklets. The day included visits, a teacher at a football game, and a mischief incident with missing kerosene and window shades.
KF Bennett of Shelby promotes a State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance agency in Bloomington Illinois on the same plan as County Farmer's Insurance. Claims coverage of all risks at about one fifth the cost of Old Line Company. Call for particulars and details.
Verne Kuntzelman drove to Sioux City with sister Maybelle Atkinson for holidays and she returned home Saturday. Lincoln visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Cole and D C Cole with son Leonard. Several families shared Thanksgiving and weekend gatherings in Shelby and McCool. O A Watkins hurt a toe on Friday but recovery reported steady. Leonard Cole and companions joined a Shelby trip to Lincoln for football and visits.
Purebred White Wyandotte cockerels for sale informed by Hedvig Jacobson 4 miles northwest of Osceola. Phone 2721. Bridge benefit event details indicate a local sale and gathering.
District 40 Thanksgiving program Tuesday night drew an overflowing house with net proceeds of 60 dollars. Local notices include Miss Minick voted most popular lady and Floyd West named laziest man. Community updates mention hospital, travel visits, family gatherings, and a county-wide Christmas card offer from The Osceola Record.
Osceola merchants will distribute 500 dollars in cash and merchandise across Polk County over the next twenty days as part of a Christmas Shopping Campaign. Shoppers can guess contents in store containers for weekly prizes plus cash prizes donated by the Osceola Community Club. No purchase is required.
Gust A Peterson spent Sunday afternoon with Joe Lindblades. The Nelsons visited C. P. Nelsons in Stromsburg. Henry Sandell and son visited G. R. Petersons. Elmer Ahlquist and Otto Ahlquist spent time with their relatives. Clarence Egelhoff called on Pete Boyd. Carl Lundberg and family called on Edd Johnson. Charles Walgren and Edward Swanson hosted Steve George and Doris at Charley Johnson’s home.
Jim Smith has been in Osceola visiting his uncle Dr. D J Smith and other relatives for several months. He left yesterday to return to his home in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania.
A 20337.84 check from Union Pacific headquarters in Omaha was mailed to K A Cornish Polk County Treasurer on November 28 covering Union Pacific Railroad Company property taxes for 1927. Tax breakdown includes school 9128.91 county 4229.68 city 1771.15 state 5208.10. Railroad tax commissioner G G Holcomb says it represents full tax payment as assessed by the State Board of Equalization.
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