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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1937
Page
6
A faith lesson on Jesus as the light of the world. The text centers on three words light freedom and vision with references to John 8 and John 9. It discusses following Jesus freeing the soul and the healing of a blind man, urging believers to live in truth and act promptly in God’s work.
Rumblings of discontent echoed through the Nebraska legislature as rules committee delays and heavy bill load slow action in the first session. The land commissioner's duties are debated after a court ruling, while talks on short term ballots and non political county offices spark debate. Governor Cochran's budget proposal aims to cut state taxes by about 412 thousand for the next two years, with most increased costs funded federally.
A devotional excerpt emphasizing God’s mercy for all creation. It declares that God loves all beings, abhors rest from his creation, and spares all because they belong to Him. The passage addresses God as the lover of souls and invokes universal compassion.
A quote attributes enduring strength to the Bible, stating it will endure a thousand readings and that the man who studies it most carefully will reliably discover new wonders. James Hamilton is cited as the speaker.
Director Vogeler of the Nebraska state employment service reports 10 207 private placements in 1936 half year totals 39295 private and public works figures 11 787 firms contacted and 62 813 registered for work January 1 1937 noting gains in building construction railroads and distribution.
Washington reports Senator Norris announced the Nebraska works progress administration quota is increased from 19 000 to 24 000 after talks with WPA head Hopkins and regional officers. Nebraska's quota had been cut to 15 000 but later raised to 19 000 before this latest boost amid drought and bad weather.
Omaha Federal Land Bank reports 468 farms and ranches sold in 1936 for over 2.692 million dollars across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. Nebraska sold 62 properties for 410052 and average down payment was 33 percent. Substantial down payments marked the year with averages around one third of sale prices.
At the state board of agriculture meeting in Lincoln the finance committee reported 16109 dollars of 1936 fair grandstand receipts were paid toward the retirement of grandstand debenture bonds and interest. 1936 receipts totaled 140240 dollars, plus 5690 on hand, to 145931 dollars. Expenditures in 1936 were 138450 dollars, leaving 7487 dollars on hand January 1, 1937.
Crawford The McDowell fish hatcheries completed seining and disposed of 173000 fish to the state game department. The catch included 83000 black bass 50000 rock bass and 40000 bullheads. Twenty four thousand were allocated to Kilpatrick lake near Hemingford with the remainder sent to the Sutherland lake project near North Platte.
Nebraska remains second in sheep on feed despite a drop of about 300,000 head from last year. A. E. Anderson notes Colorado leads. Nebraska now feeds 490,000 head versus 780,000 a year ago and a regional average of 817,000.
Lincoln-Irl D. Tolen, state assistance director, says 1 028 of 1 069 old age benefit applicants have died since filing claims. Active cases total 25 448. 3 237 rejected. 273 pending. Counties report actions on applications not yet sent to the committee.
The piece recalls Boston club members attending the 1893 Corbett Sullivan heavyweight bout in New Orleans. It details lavish tickets, dinners at Pickwick club, and ornate seating, with accounts of guards, carriages, and a dramatic finish as Sullivan is counted out.
In Atwater College two students Rube the hard practiced worker and Egbert the rich elite diverge. By 1910 Rube earns a law practice and solid self reliance while Egbert squanders wealth on luxury living. By 1929 Rube thrives in finance, Egbert collapses, and their son Alexander is groomed to join the rich elite. Moral warns wealth cannot replace hard lessons.
Instructions describe boiling five large sweet potatoes then slicing crosswise. Arrange in a pan with butter slices, add powdered sugar and molasses, and bake ten minutes until browned.
The giant truck measures 72 feet, carries 130 tons, and travels at six miles per hour. Four operators steer it, two in front and two in back, all linked by telephone for coordination.
Doctors warn parents to consult a physician before giving any remedy to a child. The ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the world standard for over fifty years and claims no other brand is quite like it. It notes tablets are available and urges buyers to seek labeled Genuine Phillips Milk of Magnesia.
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