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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
1
Program notes describe an evening of events including organ prelude scripture realing and prayer, songs such as Away in the Manger, recitations by Marjory Illness and Margaret Deeds, a pantomime Old Story, and a Santa’s Messenger benediction with various readers and a cantary.
Sunday morning services at First Presbyterian Church feature Rev. Thes E Barr and morning worship by A. B. Mickey with a 7:30 p.m. Christmas program titled Colombias Givers. Evangelical Lutheran Church schedules Advent and Christmas Day events with a 10:00 a.m. Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. morning worship followed by a 5:30 a.m. Christmas morning service and 7:00 p.m. children’s program all English. Ladies Aid meets December 28 in the church hosted by Mrs Gust Allinder. no prayer meeting that week. Pastor Adolf Serenius invites all to attend.
The Sunday School plans a year of activities with worship at 11 00 a m and Epworth League at 6 30 pm Sunday services include a Christmas sermon and a Christmas program Sunday night. The annual officer election is set for Tuesday night. The pastor W W Hull notes improving attendance and praises the men's singing.
Sunday evening the Sun day school of the First Presbyterian presents Columbus's Christmas Givers a staged program with roles for Columbia Miss Huldah Yung Columbus Lloyd Allgood George Washington Irvin Johnson Martha Washington Luella Lovell John Paul Jones Paul Boyd Lafayette Everett Waite Molly Stark Mildred Lovell New England Bernice Welch The South Velma Joy The Northwest Dora Lovell The West Simeon Everett Young America Floyd Lindquist Maids of Honor Dorothy Lovell Mildred Hernbloom Elouise Beatty Nadine Stowe Wilmer Shores Grace Johnson Directed by Miss Maurine Walrath with assistants Miss Pearle Hester and Miss Iuldah Yung.
Dr C L LeMar adds a notable piece to his growing 25 item collection of antiquated firearms. The latest is a British dragoon pistol of the Revolutionary type received from Michigan, noted as highly interesting among rifles shotguns pistols and revolvers.
The Osceola Public Library extends holiday wishes and invites friends and neighbors to use the library. It notes progress in housing the library at the new courthouse and urges residents to spread word of free access to all.
L. E. Wescoat plans a farm sale on January 4 at the S. O. Whaley place in Platte precinct near Beulah before relocating to Missouri. He has farmed on the same property for years and will move with his family by rail, while Joe Kargis will take over the vacated farm.
Reports from Benick Samuelson say 20 hogs were stolen with others missing from the fairi oe Hollis area. The thefts suggest a targeted rural livestock rash amid rising farm losses.
The farm home of Roger Headley, located several miles southwest of Beulah, was badly damaged by a Sunday fire that started from a defective flue. His wife and daughter were at home while neighbors extinguished the blaze and saved part of the furniture. Headley had previously lost a farmhouse to fire years earlier.
T W Blake marks his 78th birthday with relatives gathered at the Blake residence. Dwight Blake of Jamison is in Battle Creek sanitarium for treatment, while Mrs J E Morgan of Washington adds to the guest list including Howard Blake and family and Miss Ethel Blake. The Record extends birthday congratulations and wishes for many more celebrations.
The Polk Community Club met Friday and adopted a year plan with project leaders named for men and women divisions. Men’s leaders include Wheat Chas Dahlgren and R. L. Smith for hogs and cattle. pastures and hay led by C H Lindburg. Women’s assignments feature Portr ay by Mrs Dave Dornburg and Health by Mrs A T Alfred.
F. L. Dunn arrived from Clarks yesterday to visit his daughter Miss Florence Dunn who was badly hurt days ago in a fall. She planned to join a 400 member company on a world cruise sailing from New York through the Mediterranean and Suez Canal for several months, but the injuries may prevent her from sailing.
The report covers county extension work from Nov 19 1921 to Nov 18 1922 detailing farm visits 310 office consultations 6755 telephone calls 2y012 letters received 1555 personal letters 1688 and circular letters 7. It lists field days 117% in office 109% and finances including total appropriation 4500 with farm bureau expenses 3076.30 and TB work 978.20.
Osceola Nebraska council met November 2 1922 in regular session with Hastings absent. Minutes from October 5 to 13 read and approved. Claims allowed include police, salaries, supplies from Crane Co Huffman Gen. Sup. Co Nebr Gas Electric Co and others totaling several dollars.
Final estimate by City Engineer A. A. Gray on sidewalk and improvement costs under Sidewalk Order and Resolution No 1 for 1922 was presented and approved. Bond of First National Bank Osceola Nebraska for 10,000 to City depository was approved. Council to meet November 9 at 7:00 PM.
We express sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy. Special thanks to the choir and those sending flowers. Signed by Mrs Frank Sjogren and August Pehrson.
Correspondence details several visits and travels among Shelby residents and neighbors. Ada McNabb visits Lincoln friends. John Gray visits from Chadron. Mrs C E B Hastert and Mrs Louie Hastert visit David City. Various purchases include Nels Jarmin’s Overland, Homer Phelps selling a Dodge coupe to Dr F H Oberg, Arthur Scott buying a Ford sedan, and Ed Schaf purchasing a Reece Auto Co tractor. Community events include CE sessions, Dorcas oyster supper netting $50, and a Miss Susie Rohrer purse presentation.
Gerald Logan also known as Jack Logan pleaded guilty in county court to stealing a Ford belonging to Clayton Beebe that disappeared on September 23. He returned to Osceola this week and admitted guilt when confronted by officials. Bond set at 1 million dollars. Logan jailed if not posted. He was accompanied by a lightly dressed companion when taken into custody.
Wilber Jackson of Carson Auto Co. sustained a painful right eye injury Saturday when a wire broke and struck him, tearing flesh and lodging in the eyeball. Surgical care required stitches. he is reported to be recovering steadily.
Mrs. Roy Richards was returned to the hospital at Columbus Saturday after a month at home following a very critical illness. The trouble started with an operation in July and since then she has spent most of her time in the hospital. She was at home for several weeks but is making slow progress.
Alexe Scott and wife drove to York yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wallace Scott went to Lincoln by auto yesterday. Clarence Burke drove to Lincoln on a business trip yesterday afternoon. Miss Edna Anderson and Mrs Art Hulquist were York visitors yesterday afternoon.
A roundup of holiday visits and home projects. Notes include Conklin Fusby Ericson Swanson families erecting a 20 by 24 garage, Burke kin Lincoln plans, Jacobson buys a Dodge sedan, Peterson Scribner visiting, Anderson hauling lumber for a large sheep barn, Nelsons and Ericksons returning home, Hunsaker Stanton and Wright families visiting, Mrs Hardy aged 83 reported poorly, property for sale near Stromsburg, Sunday School Christmas Eve program, Johnson family visiting Bruning, Rev Nelson’s first sermon reception, York family from hadron visiting Stromsburg, stock yards ready for business.
Hubert Seberger sustained severe injuries from a tree fall at his valley home while cutting tops near a barn. A large limb forced him to jump sixteen feet to the ground, breaking the right heel and severely twisting the left foot. Surgical help arrived and he rests under care.
In District 54 the school program featured a lively student showcase and the adoption of a revitalized agriculture course directed by county agent Lynn Sheldon. County Supt. Rasmussen and local farmers including Elmer Tooker S. W. Barker and W. H. Conkling spoke, with Beulah Sweeney winning the spelling contest.
O F Branting and Song staged a demonstration of their McCormick Deering Grinder last Saturday. Farmers brought in gernin which was ground free during the event. C C Carlson of Swede Home bought one of the machines on the spot.
Announcement from Chas Howland offering large capacity trucking for long or short hauls with contact at 337 W. Phone.
Farmers endorse stronger cooperation with the Polk County Farm Bureau to build up records and statistics, urge coordination with other farm groups, back a Nebraska Farm Bloc, seek tax relief including state income tax, support rural credits, hail insurance funded by a land tax, and favor more pasture and hay acreage over grain. Signed by local members.
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