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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
1
A new automobile registration law takes effect this year and many owners misunderstand requirements. The County Treasurer's Office will not issue expiration notices under the changes, and Fillman has prepared a statement outlining the information auto owners should promptly provide to comply.
The 1925 Legislature repealed the expiration notice requirement for license renewals and outlines new rules for registering cars, required documents, fees by vehicle weight, and penalties. It also notes office guidance and cautions on payment and jail risk. The Farmers' Union in Polk County holds its annual meeting at Swede Home hall with officers re-elected and resolutions on co op stores gas tax and oil business adopted.
The Nebraska ten acre corn yield contest winner will be announced and speak at the Nebraska Crop Growers Association session on January 5 at the Agricultural College Lincoln. Central and western division winners will also speak as medals and certificates are awarded. A State Corn Show and discussions follow with questions from farmers. A new birth is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Erasmus Krumbach near Shelby.
The Girl Reserve pins sold out as students bought them after a recent sale. A declamatory contest is set for December 21 and 22 at the high school auditorium with winners advancing to a David City meet in April. Helen Johnson, class of 1928, is improving. Orin students and visitors from Lincoln and York are noted, along with hygiene class monthly weight records using color ribbons to encourage health. The football season closed and basketball opened with class tournaments, with Raymond Peterson returning to play after an injury and T. B. Sydenstricker praising the team prospects.
The Osceola gridsters celebrate a strong 1925 season with an annual banquet Friday at 7:00 pm in the high school gym. Girl Reserve and Community Club coordinated plans to seat 200, serve quickly, and present an entertaining program recognizing the squad’s achievements. The 1925 lineup includes Pierson, Weeden, Scholz, Crow, Hawley, Smith, Matheson, Veltman, Deeter, Lindquist, Schmoker and others.
The Automotive Division of the Department of Commerce states over ninety percent of world cars are made in the United States. It cites 1924 U S production at 3,640,108 with Europe at about 350,000 including Britain France Italy and Germany and smaller outputs from Belgium Austria Sweden and Switzerland.
The Maple Leaf Club gathered December 3 with 12 members and two visitors. They voted to contribute $5 to the Omaha Christmas fund for poor children. Officers elected include Addie Wieseman as President, Jennie Ball as Vice President, Ida Farris as Treasurer, and Neola Dunn as Secretary. They adjourned after a lunch and set a next meeting for December 17 with Addie Wieseman.
Wesley Chapel Club met Thursday with Mrs. Ed Jghausen. Eleven members and two visitors attended. Bad weather prevented officer elections for the coming year. A special meeting is set for Friday, Dec. 11 with Mrs. Goldie Schmoker. attendance requested.
Weather delays clinic visit but nurse Maxfield later spoke with Wesley Chapel Club. Residents move and job updates include radio installations and corn picking. New scholars at District 37 raise attendance to 30 with 21 boys and 9 girls. Various visits, purchases, livestock shipments to Omaha, and a baby boy born to the Bahm family. Community events include chicken supper, basket social, and Overland sales awards. Editor McGaffin becomes grandfather for the fifth time.
More than one hundred Odd Fellows gathered at the district meeting held in the local lodge hall. Delegations came from Shelby Polk Gresham Clarks Ulys ses and Cedar Rapids with speeches by Rev H A Taylor E S Davis and Frank John. The evening included music by a high school orchestra and a lunch service ending with a celebration of Christmas spirit.
Ossian R Samuelson died at his home four miles south and four miles west of Stromsburg in early Monday hours after a two month ill health period. Born June 2 1888 in York county he was 37 years six months five days old. He married Gracie Hanshew March 6 1921 and is survived by his widow, mother, two sisters, three brothers, and a sister who died last July. Funeral services were held at home and Swedish Lutheran church in Stromsburg with burial at Swede Home cemetery.
Polk County Farm Bureau prepares for its seventh annual session in Scotts Hall Stromsburg on Tuesday December 15 with a ten o'clock business start and a noon community dinner. Harry L Keefe Nebraska Farm Bureau president delivers the 1 30 PM address along with reports from Chicago delegates D A Benson Petrus C Nelson and W B Adair and local musical selections.
A large crowd from Stromsburg and nearby areas enjoyed the hospitality of the Nebraska Gas & Electric Co during the formal opening event for their new facility. Continued on last page.
Albert H. Peterson and wife transfer lot 6 block 144 Village of Polk to Nils Hall. Maud N. Calkin and husband deed lots 5 and 6 Blowers subdivision to Maurice Cahill Osceola. George Arendt and wife convey W SW 8 14-3 to Andrew T. Strother. Dinnie McBeth and wife deed NEY4 and NESW 29-14-1 to D C Cole. Sophie C. Samuelson and husband transfer SE of SE 3-14-2 to Joseph W. Anderson. Farmers State Bank of Polk transfers lots 18 and 19 blk 4 Village of Polk to W A Refshauge.
Funeral services for Mrs Elma Kahn were held at 10 o clock Saturday morning at the First Presbyterian church. Interment followed in Osceola cemetery. Elma Lund, born May 15 1896 in Tarkio Missouri, came to Osceola as a child. She married Leon G Kahs in Omaha February 22 1916 and died November 12 1925 in Lord Lister hospital Omaha. She is survived by her father P A Lund of Osceola a sister Mrs N H Hiatt of Omaha two brothers Walter Lund of Burwell and Legnard of New Orleans and one uncle L B Lindquist of Osceola.
John Richard Johnson born in Boone County Kentucky on July 11 1859. He died at the home of Mr. in an unspecified location, with details truncated. This fragment preserves the key names and dates from the obituary context.
County debate over permitting Bible reading in public schools. Nebraska law forbids sectarian instruction in schools funded by public money, while Chief Justice Sullivan says the Bible may be read in schools if not used as sectarian propaganda. Courts assess abuse and sectarian instruction on evidence. school authorities decide prudence.
Eight army bugles of the standard infantry type arrived Tuesday afternoon to equip the Legion drum and bugle corps. Eight veterans will soon play army favorites such as You're in the Army Now You Can't Get Em Up, signals a noisy Osceola winter ahead.
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