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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
1
A reflective poem looks back at the old year and welcomes 1921. It speaks of preparation and optimism for the new year, urging effort and unity as time moves forward like tides. The piece contrasts dawn and sunset of the departing year with anticipation for what lies ahead.
Christmas Day Mr and Mrs William Hanshew hosted a dinner and tree party enjoyed by friends including Alpha Johnston and family Fred Miler and family and Mr and Mrs Al Eeden Os sian Samuelson friend of the family was present The gathering had a good time and the company enjoyed themselves.
H. and Fleming slipped on icy steps at his home Wednesday evening and sustained a dislocated shoulder. Latest reports say Fleming is resting easier and authors extend sympathy for a short injury duration.
Harold Johnson from near Swede Home nearly severed his thumb on Thursday. Doctors have not yet determined if the thumb must be removed. No other details of the accident are available.
The Baptist Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs Nell Anderson on Gospel Ridge Thursday January 1982. All members are invited to be present. Mrs Ben Fineey, Secretary. Markets section notes various grain and dairy prices with unclear figures and typographic errors.
Vr and Mrs B D Hicks left for Omaha Tuesday morning. Dr M J McChesney goes to Chicago today for a month of post graduate work and to visit her brother Gilbert Ledward. Mrs D R Boyd arrives from Richmond California for a visit with sisters Mrs Stewart and Mrs Margaret Yeltman.
In a report by PL Eggers summarized in a Pierlin zoological annual, researchers describe the tympanal organ near the last abdominal segment as essential for sound reception in butterflies. Tests show male chirps reach only females with intact tympanal organs, while other ear structures vary in sensitivity and function.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dunn hosted Christmas at their old homestead in 1871 with children and grandchildren from Dunn, Buchta, and Herrmann families. The event recalled Irish origins from Ireland to Columbus and Polk County. A new skating pond with electric lights now invites Osceola residents and country guests, with caution on ice and park rules.
Jay Hastings writes as Street Commission chair urging Osceola business leaders to shovel snow from sidewalks or face public notice and charges. He warns that those lacking town pride will be named for withholding support, urging business support for a clean town.
A battered boat struggles down stream as its owner labs to move it all afternoon. A new arrival asks about the sale price and recalls Ravensweed history. The owner reveals Chiriyo five dollars, noting the craft had been sold locally for 25 but yesterday fetched 15 dollars in a record.
The Bureau of Standards reports extensive radio research showing the loop aerial offers multiple advantages but is generally less powerful than the conventional elevated antenna. Its lower resistance can, however, make its transmitting and receiving performance comparable in some cases.
George Ev Blaine and Ada Josephine Egelhoff received marriage licenses. License issued December 28, 1920. The records list ages and names in the standard city docket.
A Christmas Day shotgun accident at the Carideon home near Gresham injured Mrs. Davidson, 19, a mother of two, when a gun handled by Clarence Moore discharged in the kitchen. Davidson and two men, Donald Armagast and Moore, were present. The shot struck her right side, causing severe lacerations, but she is recovering and expected to survive.
Christmas offerings and church events mark Swede Home activities. The annual church meeting is set for January 8 at the church basement, with officers elected including President Carl I. Cederberg and Sec Treas Glenn Anderson. The Swede Home Store handles heavy mail during snow and resumes daily routes as roads reopen.
A Kodak studio in Omaha advertises a free roll of film for anyone sending five names and addresses of friends. The offer cites Kodak Electric Photo Studio at 2417 WN. St. in Omaha, Nebraska, date listed as 13-4.
In Victorian England it was considered proper for a man to exchange a kiss with his partner at the end of a dance. The practice reflected social etiquette of the era and mirrored broader norms of courtship and propriety.
A fragmentary piece from the Chicago Tribune recalls a brief acquaintance and a farewell scene amid a joking misread by a narrator about crepe on furniture, contrasting tone with a fleeting parting moment.
A quotation from G. HM Morrison extols steadfast duty. It urges trampling moods to perform duties in all seasons until death, presenting discipline as the path to achievement and reward.
In parts of India, marriage lotteries remain in vogue during October. Names of eligible men and women are written on slips and placed in separate earthen jars. A local wise man draws one name from each jar, and the selected youth gains an introduction to the man whose name accompanies his, beginning the courtship.
Village notes idle gossip and travel as Polk residents and visitors from Lincoln to Grand Island are listed. Christmas gatherings include Johnson, Tenney, Jones, and Cordes households, with trips to Omaha Oscela Chapman and Chapman from Polk. The article also reports church events, school programs, and bank vault door arrival.
Dr Geoffrey Keyes quips that the average person has about 15 000 millions of blood corpuscles in circulation and suggests insomniacs might count them in bed as a humorous remedy from London Punch.
Iodine fumes are urged as a method for administering the drug but are shown to be absorbed through the skin and lungs. Inhalation is dangerous even in small quantities, especially with respiratory disease, and fumes pose significant health risks.
The sudden death of Mrs. John Egelhoff occurred at Lutheran Hospital in York Nebraska on December 22 after gallstone surgery. Survived by husband John and eight children eight grandchildren and two siblings, she moved from Indiana to Nebraska in 1885 and helped found several communities. The funeral was held at the family home and burial at Blue Ridge cemetery with tributes from children.
John Egelhoff and Children thank friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement after the loss of their wife and mother. Appreciation is extended for many floral offerings and support. Marion Egelhoff, niece, joins in the thanks.
A cluttered sale sheet lists vintage and used farm gear with prices: 1913 Ford and 1917 Ford Coupe among autos, wheat and feed grinders, gas engines, a waterer, tank heater, oilers, coal and hog gear, and various implements such as a Letz grinder, sheller, and a steel hog trough. Items include a 1916 Dodge Touring priced at 600.00 and a 1900s era wagon box at 35.00.
A traveler family from California passes snowcapped peaks and small foothills. Billy, watching the landscape, asks if the baby mountains ever grow up, reflecting childlike curiosity during the trip.
Shelby and nearby areas report numerous Christmas and holiday visits. Residents from Shelby, Omaha, Lincoln, and Stromsburg are noted visiting relatives, with several returning home after Christmas celebrations. Local cuts include transportation updates and a carrier appointment in Route 1.
The Dairy Law of Nebraska requires annual milk cow testing by an approved veterinarian unless milk is pasteurized before sale or the herd is sold for manufacturing. Test during January and February to obtain reduced rates. Approved veterinarians include Dr. F. H. Oberg Osceola Dr. M. D. Strong Stromabure Dr. R. S. Peterson Polk. Penalties apply for noncompliance. tests arranged through the Dairy Inspector.
The Executive Board of the local Red Cross approved seven hundred dollars for the European Relief Fund at Tuesday afternoon’s meeting. Board officers include G. T. Ray Miss Marjorie M. Snider Mrs. J. L. Heald John F. Ayres Rev. W. W. Alverson Mrs. Robert J. Inness and Mrs. E. L. Wing.
G. O. Eckles and J. A. Fuller assigned their stock to Sheriff Potter as creditors move to inventory claims. The two stores hold about equal stock, with disposition of goods under creditors’ direction. The owners plan to file with the county court as prices fall, and will exit business amid an uninviting prospect.
Regular services are planned for Sunday morning and evening in Wayland. A Forward Movement Committee meeting is set for Monday at the parsonage with each member reading a verse. The Christmas Eve program ran short due to bad roads but attendees felt gratified by the success.
A short note inquires if it is pleasant to welcome a friend from afar and asks for thoughts on travel and hospitality across distance. The tone is courteous and reflective on friendship.
The text lists monthly birthstones: January garnet and jacint, February amethyst, March bloedstone, April diamond, May emerald, June agate, July ruby, August sardonyx, September sapphire, October opal, November topaz, December turquoise. It also contains typos and miscapitalizations.
The White House began as the home of John Adams in 1800. After the British burned it in 1814, white paint was applied to cover the gray Virginia free stone. Since then the white paint has been renewed regularly as the grounds span about 15 acres, with the adjacent lot at 10 acres.
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