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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1934
Page
4
Osceola Polk County records indicate Osceola Nebraska newspaper item entered at the post office under the 1879 act. The record notes a historical mailing or publication status in Osceola, Nebraska.
In Osceola this week Merle Dearborn infant of H S Dearborn scalded by a pan of hot water but is improving after two doctors’ care. Thanksgiving dinner at Beebe Hotel praised, 43 new Methodist church members admitted, and Miss Macken sang "Ashamed of Jesus." J R Burns plans Missouri move with wife to follow. W R C officers elected. typhoid fever illness noted. A two year old broke a collar bone. Herman Swanson married Sarah Reinhardt of Walton Nebraska. Andrew Munson returned from state university to Omaha corn show. Local property changes include A H Hememey buying Alex Snider home, G W Douglas leaving Osceola Stone Mfg. Co. for Wymore, and Sheriff Ehlers renting Dr McChesney residence. Out-of-town visitors include M r s S A Tobey of Gresham and S. Buck death in west Polk County. Mrs Mary Elwood visits, returns to Omaha. Walter Monson arrives from Seattle. Monday night club meets at Presbyterian church. Lincoln-bound Selma and Herman Anderson attend school.
Miss Helen Kummer, an English instructor at Osceola High School and Senior sponsor, died at Columbus Hospital from complications after an appendectomy four weeks ago. The news saddened many who knew her as a friend and teacher. Alice Carpenter Circle of the Westminster Guild will meet tomorrow at the Presbyterian Manse with Miss Bernice Welch as hostess.
The text offers practical cleaning habits such as opening a carpet sweeper box to remove damp newspaper dirt and lint, vacuum empties after use, storing brooms with handles down to protect bristles, washing and oiling a dust mop, and using a silk cloth for delicate carved furniture. It reflects routine maintenance practices and handy tools like a button-hook or old scissors.
The Valley Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Calmar Dunn and the Valley Missionary Society met with Mrs. Clara Horst. They aim to have Valley Church ready for Sunday services and sponsor a supper program and bazaar at Fairvel Community Hall on Friday evening December 14th.
The board thanks Mrs K A Cornish for long service as organist and announces Miss Doris Hanson as her temporary successor. Storm disrupted last Sunday's service and Rev Johanson will visit later. The church invites all to next Sunday's services starting at 10 AM Sunday School, 11 AM worship, and 7 PM evening service.
A collection of maxims and reflections on daily life. It notes doctors doubting the apple proverb, joy in ordering chocolate ice cream sodas, a suggested suburban home distance of about 200 feet, and the value of solitude for personal and societal benefit.
Science Service reports huckleberry beds may trigger strong iron corrosion. A case of corroded iron supports on an electrical power line is noted, tied to acidic soil and carbon dioxide, with the finding published in Metals and Alloys.
Dr. William J. Scholes examines aging as a biological limit. He argues that the body’s usefulness hinges on its material quality and use, noting development ends around twenty-five and longevity is shaped by inherent constitution and lifespan factors.
Betty Webster offers a December household hint showing how to sew a handkerchief case using moire ribbon and a six by six inch pad of absor bent cotton with sachet powder. Includes step by step folding and tacking to form a decorative centerpiece and flower. Also provides Banana Cream Pie recipe with bananas lemon rind egg milk and nutmeg baked in pastry shell.
A German blacksmith from Hildesheim fell into a stream while returning from Minden. He found shelter in a shed where his clothes froze solid for 25 days. Weighing 70 pounds upon discovery, he was revived in hospital and required amputation of a leg to survive.
A collage of light verse, quips, and product pitches including a jacket claim for fuel savings, notes on college life fashion, and references to Mule-Hide Roofing and National Housing Act loans. The piece weaves jokes about speeders, hats, typography errors, charity, and practical home improvements.
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