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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
7
A column of sharp witticisms and social commentary mocks advertising claims and morals. It riffs on Mule-Hide Roof Coating branding, hair tonics, false teeth codes, and alphabetized governance while poking fun at politicians and human foibles.
Ninus Montgomery 59 died Tuesday morning leaving a widow and relatives in Beloit Iowa. Mrs Carl Miller visiting sisters plans return to California. Local church events include chicken supper and Christmas meetings with numerous attendees. Junior class play Moon River Ranchos drew crowds. proceeds fund junior senior banquet. Mrs Oscar Samuelson 63 died after a stroke. survivors include son Walter and daughter Signe. Pre nuptial shower for Lucile Wright at Merrill home. Roland Wickberg injured at Ford garage. A J Stroy broke arm skating.
Sunday visits noted among Fredrickson Flodman Lind families. York visitors Ansel Fredrickson Opal JaVerne Fredrickson. Farmers Union schedules closed meeting December 19. Mrs Peterson Sven visit Alex Adelson. Swede Home Church annual meeting January 2. Grand Island visitors Mrs Johnson family. High Prairie sleigh party reported. Chas Ang to Rockford IL for Wallace Ang wedding. Swede Home Christmas program December 26. High Prairie grade school Christmas program at high school. Mrs Stohl injured ankle recovering. Miss Mitto Nelan to spend two weeks in Wausa.
We express sincere thanks to the people of this community for helping make our food sale last Saturday a big success.
Otto Abresch of Gresham had tonsils removed by Dr. Harley Ek’and at Osceola Hospital on Thursday. A baby boy named Donald Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Cummings on Sunday, December 16. Mrs. Track Nelson of Hackberry underwent a gallbladder operation yesterday morning with Dr Kennelly of Omaha assisted by Dr R R Schroeder. Burt Dunn, previously at Osenta Hospital with a leg infection, is reported to be improving and 40 percent recovered. Richard Al’and son and family returned home on Tuesday.
Boys aged 18 to 25 with dependents must register at the County Judge's Office in Osceola by December 26, 1934 for January 1935 CCC enrollment.
Cattle receipts Monday reached 6,500 head with beef steer prices up to $9.60 and cows and heifers gaining similarly. Hogs and sheep also showed advances with fat lambs at $6.75 to $7.10, feeders steady, and overall market strength due to limited supply and robust demand.
W. H. Kelly suffered a crushed finger in a car door mishap. The Lucas couple returned from a three month absence spent in Redmond Oregon and the West. Mrs Johansen and baby visited Schuyler before returning home. Sedlacek learned of her sister in law’s Omaha death with funeral held Saturday. Swan sisters and Clotes visited Columbus to see Grace currently ill in Good Samaritan Hospital. Shelby church classes held meetings and quilting. Wedding announcement for C. P. Emig and Edna Wilson from Omaha. W C T U and King’s Daughters activities noted. Relatives visit Kearney home of Mabel Adkisson. Erma Albers discharged after surgery. Lincoln visitors at W. B. Michener home. CC Rogers plans to open a cafe on south Main.
Movable eight ton trucks enable a freight car to be shunted from the German main line directly to a purchaser’s door. The car’s 16 wheels run on movable axles to negotiate curves as it is towed to the destination.
The church schedules a week of activities including Luther League gatherings, Sunday School practice for a Christmas program, a 11 AM Christmas sermon Are You Ready For Christmas and a vesper with M B E church high school glee clubs at 4 30 PM. A 5 30 AM Christmas Day service is planned followed by a 7 PM festival and program by the Sunday School. Everyone welcome.
Our First Quarterly Conference will be held this Wednesday at 7 30 Rev B Jo hansen will preside The next Sunday services will be colored with the Christmas spirit and message The choir will sing and a sermon will be given At 430 a vesper service by pupils of the public school Miss Ruth Miller directs Monday evening Christmas hive features Sunday School exercises and class gifts White Christmas is observed again this year
Christmas season services are planned across churches. The Methodist Church offers a Christmas music program and a morning sermon by Rev. W H Wright. A vesper service at 4 30pm features High School glee clubs.
The Lincoln theatres present Gloria Swanson in Music In The Air and John Boles with ThelmaTodd Patsy Kelly in a Laurel and Hardy billed bill. The Lincoln lineup also features Babes in Toyland with Laurel and Hardy, Charley Chase, and a vaudeville stage show. Orpheum opens Friday with Gambline by George M. Cohan. Colonial shows Lawless Frontier with John Wayne. Liberty presents Operator 13 with Marion Davies Gary Cooper and Mills Brothers. Sun features Prizefighter and the Lady with Myrna Loy and Max Barr Threes Cornered Moon with Claudette Colbert.
Public notice from County Judge W. W. Norton published December 13 2027. Provides official action or decision and directs interested parties to regard the county’s governing procedures and deadlines.
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