Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Osceola Record in Osceola, Nebraska

We have 2,691,858 pages in Nebraska

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1940

Page

4

Osceola News Aged Residents Pass Away And Local Notices

Obituaries note the death of John Alfred Quick born in 1840 Sweden who died at 67 after moving to Polk County in 1882 and Alex McCormick pioneer resident. also Mary Jackson, J A Jackson’s wife, dies in December. Local items include market quotes, resignations, school returnees, and business moves at Osceola Buick and Farmers Union.

John Alfred Quick Sweden Wilson United States Mary Jackson J. A. Jackson Virginia Polke County Osceola Julia Behle Ruth Merrick Vance Marquis Howard Carson Lawrence Shaw Glen Hubbard H. J. Tex Ray Lincoln Alex McCormick Polk County Osceola Buick Company Farmers’ Union Julia Maude Webster Stromsburg Ross Richards Rufus Walker Tipton Iowa Loren EB. Hanshew Margaret Abeggien Columbus Guy Hanshew Oconee Nebr Arthur Baum Monlay Calloway Neb Omaha

Medical Tacts and the Rise of Diagnostic Aids

A historical overview traces how tools from the fever thermometer to the electrocardiograph advanced diagnosis. It notes early limits, then the move from bulky devices to compact, rapid instruments. A new centrifuge is mentioned, highlighting increased lab speed and precision. Public hearing notice follows.

Centrifuges Separate Virus Particles by Size

A historical note explains how centrifuges can separate particles by size. It describes using a spinning device to differentiate viruses too small to see under a microscope, enabling separation of mixed virus samples by their differing radii.

Probate Notice in Polk County for Burgess Will

In The County Court Of Polk Nebraska a petition for probate of the last Will of Edd Burgess deceased and its foreign status has been filed. The court sets January 3 1941 at 10 AM for hearing. D. R. Byers named administrator with will annexed. Dated December 5 1940. L. M. Merrick County Judge. (Seal) Dec. 12 19 26.

Polk County Nebraska Edd Burgess D. R. Byers L. M

Sheriff’s Sale In Polk County Nebraska 1941

By order of the district court clerk a foreclosure sale is set in Polk County Nebraska. Home Owners Loan Corp is plaintiff with Ethel M Ball Philip J Ball et al defendants. Auction at Osceola courthouse steps January 14 1941 at 10 AM for cash. Property includes Lots 16 17 18 19 20 in Block 3 Matters Addition Shelby. Sheriff Gunnard Peterson notices dates December 12 19 26 and January 2 9.

Sale Notice in Osceola Nebraska Land Auction

Home Owners' Loan Corpora Alice M Lanham et al defendants I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the south front door of the courthouse in Osceola Said county and state on the 14th day of January 1941 at eleven o'clock A M the west half of Block No two Ekeley's Addition to Stromsburg Polk County Nebraska to satisfy judgment and costs in said action

District Court Polk County Nebraska Ekeley Stromsburg Gunnard Peterson

RECORD HONOR ROLL RENEWALS FOR THE RECORD

The Record lists subscriptions renewed in the past week including Elmer Horst Herman A. Anderson Chris Wieseman Walter Bredhoft A. Neil Dawes Blanche Elwood Otto Olson Mrs. Adam Buchta Mrs. Ray Fellows Hubert Bernt Mill Knapp Cha Kastor LeRoy Rhodes Carl T. Curtis and others.

Southern Pine Newsprint Hails New Low Cost Production

The South produced a cheaper newsprint from common pine using the Herty process. A mill at Lufkin Texas, supported by the Southern Newspaper Publishers association, recently turned out the new paper for papers like the Shreveport Times and Dallas Morning News. Reports claim strong performance and clear images. C. P. Winslow of the Madison forest lab then announced potential for still lower costs.

U. S South Savannah Charles H. Herty Herty Shreveport Madison, Wis

Indians Used Modern Military Ideas Before European Contact

Columbia University anthropologist W Duncan Strong reports on a Seventeenth century fort in South Dakota. The village, defended by moat and stockade, housed about 1500 Arikara Pawnee people who farmed, fished, and hunted. Evidence includes bone hoes, corn caches, pottery, and simple burials linking to ancestries.

W. Duncan Strong Department of Anthropology Columbia University South Dakota

Polk Neighborhood Notes Highlight Christmas Socials

Mr and Mrs G M Hill visited Stromsburg on Sunday. The Standard Bearer Girls held a Christmas party at Mrs Albert Sundbergs with a Santa gift exchange and refreshments. Several local families travelled to Denver to visit relatives during the holidays.

G. M. Hill Stromsburg Methodist Church Albert Sundberg Santa Claus Arlene Anderson Rockford Geo. Anderson Don Willits Aug. Nelson Ralph Peterson Mae Peterson Denver Oscar Sundberg Stanley Cooper York Cooper L. Shafer O. F. Alfred W. Whitacre Henry Sandell Rodney Allison H. Horstman Ivan Cramer S. Stenbeck Algene Flodman Lawrence Lind Imogene Hanquest District 44 Oscar Jones Ralph Shafer Grand Island A. L. Shafer Lincoln Ruth Wurtz Havens W. A. Wurtz George Anderson Clem Meerkatz Linnie Shafer

Movie Fans Probe Screen Details and Questions

Hollywood editors report many inquiries from fans. Studios note 15 000 questions about The Unfinished Symphony, and readers seek explanations for facial resemblances a missing relative, historical or geographic accuracy, dialects, and other screen elements.

Hollywood

Artist Alonzo Lewis Proposes Veiled Public Art Slots

Northwest sculptor Alonzo Victor Lewis urges funding art by placing penny slot machines beside paintings in public halls. When a coin drops, the veil lifts and the work is shown for a short time, with the artist noting that creators must live like others.

Alonzo Victor Lewis Northwest

Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Show Gains on Lambs and Cattle

Livestock prices rose at Union Stock Yards Omaha on December 24 1940 with cattle receipts about 6800 head and hogs 12000 head. Bulls and heifers led strength while fat lambs and feeder lambs climbed 25 to 40 cents with fat woolies selling $9.10 to $9.35 and feeders $8.60 to $8.75.

Union Stock Yards Omaha Kiewaceve Scadsnvans Ces

Defense Plans Open New Jobs

W A Robbins urges youth to seek remunerative government and business positions as defense spending drives job creation. An intensive course at Lincoln School of Commerce, Lincoln, Nebraska, may help non-employed graduates, with an offer to write for guidance. J A Jones to hold public sale near Osceola on Thursday January 9.

W. A. Robbins Lincoln School of Commerce Lincoln Nebe

Card of Thanks for Mildred Snodgrass Milan

We thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our bereavement Mrs Mildred Snodgrass Milan Lee and Larry Milan brothers and family express appreciation for support and prayers during this time

Mildred Snodgrass Milan Lee and Larry

Auction Sale Notice For Fossberg Farm Near Polk

F W Fossberg of the northwest of Polk will hold an auction sale on Friday January 3. The sale features four head of cattle some feed chickens and a fine line of farm machinery. Ross Noble and Eddie Larson will cry the sale with R C Gustafson of Hordville acting as clerk.

F .W. Fossberg Polk

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Walter J. Herbes Polk County Medical Society Board of County Commissioners Court House Oscoon Board of County ‘Commissioners Charles F. Stroman Ethel M. Ball Philip J. Ball Shelby Sheriff’s Sale Professional Directory W. Ray Hill M. D Court House Square DR. K. B. Lytle First National Bank H. S. Eklund Crouse-Tex Drug Co Harley Eklund R. P Eleanor Warwick Mrs. O. W. Warwick South Omaha Baltimore Betty Ann Betty Ann Garden Fresh Jonathan J. A. Jones Hesler Shelby Theatre J. D. Jarmin Bette Davis Charles Boyer ALL Heaven Too
Search Courier

Search the Osceola Record Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Osceola Record?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication