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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1931

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Osceola Builds Modern Theater Under Community Drive

A local committee from the Community Club and Osceola Auditorium Co. plan to convert the auditorium into a deluxe playhouse. Improvements include 200 upholstered chairs a new lobby heating redecorations and lighting with about 3000 dollars to be spent. Mr Frank Klein becomes owner stockholder and moves his family to Gospel Ridge.

Community Club Osceola Auditorium Co Frank Klein Osceola Klein Auditorium Comamany Sturdevant Gospel Ridge

Nebraska museum attracts thousands of visitors in 1930

Hastings and Lincoln institutions led state museums with large registers and extensive acquisitions. The Hastings museum, housed in an abandoned school, received about 6 000 gifts and a register of 38 112 last year, while Morrill Hall and the Nebraska State Historical Society drew many visitors. Curator A. M. Brookings identified many Indian artifacts and praised the Pawnee and Sioux collections.

Nebraska Morrill Hall University of Nebraska Nebraska State Historical Society Hastings Hill South America John Williamson Pine Ridge Reservation Highbacked Wolf A. M. Brookings

Community visits and family celebrations around Stromsburg

Mr and Mrs Charles Massie and family spent Sunday in Benedict with Percy Seymour. Numerous neighbors attended birthdays and gatherings at Kinberg, Grossnicklaus, Randel, Plieske, and other homes. Wilma Shore and Leonard Treland wed in Omaha, then joined relatives in Stromsburg and David City for time there.

Arlene Kinberg John Braithwaite Alfred Kuhnel Fullerton Joe Gabriel Gabriel Eva Bull Shelby Minnie Weeden Lois Grossnicklaus Joe Moore Wilma Shore Leonard Treland David City Omaha Lester Shoye Ervin Grossnicklaus Amon Kreige Stromsburg Wayne Rystrom Walter Kinberg Lester Shores J. Clark Brown Lincoln Russell Hastings Andrew Johansen Johansen Grace Swan Ed Johnson McBurney Clifford Rogers Nebr Fred Randell Victor Johnson Paul Plieske Ulysses Ack Johnston Rey Glasser Polk Frank Hendrickson Fred Randel Verne Deay Andrew Hanson Randell

Questioning Old Timers and Fashion Advice Recalled

A reader muses on reliance on old fashioned women and asks why such generations produced many worthless descendants, mixing social critique with a tangential query about keeping long underwear from showing through thin stockings.

Shelby News Socials and School in Weekend Review

Shelby community reports many visits and travels as Violet and Mae Rasp return to Lincoln and Omaha, families greet relatives from South Dakota, and local residents attend auctions, church services, and high school games. Several travels, visits, and local events are noted along with a car accident injury update.

Patchwork Troubles The Unexpected State Of Affairs

A compact observation notes how economic strain shifts daily tasks from mending clothing to tire repair and how restrained speech between spouses can signal affection or caution, reflecting practical responses to hardship.

Grade Operetta Friday Night at High School Auditorium

A cast of ninety presents the song play Hansel and Gretel by Latere cate at the High School Auditorium Friday February 6 at 8 00 PM. Cast includes Peter Kenneth Drum Hansel and Gretel Sam Betty Jo Carson Gertrude and Jeannette the Cookie Witch with CHORUSES SAND MEN ANGELS DEW MEN WITCHES COOKIE CHILDREN and CHORUS featuring a long list of local students and staff.

Hansel and Gretel Latere Cate Peter Kenneth Drum Hansel Sam Betty Jo Carson Gertrude Jeannette Cookie Witch Frasier Pearson John Ogden Alex Mills Fredrick McFadden Murray Crouse Edward Schnasse Richard LeMar Chester Buchholz Ross Anderson Lowell Hanson Robert Butz Helen Ogden Gene Harbert Mary Jean Anderson Frances Schnasse Irene Wagner Georgia Hall Vivian Danskin Ruth Frahm Bess Shelmadine Irene Sargent Corrine Johnson Ruth Zang Ruth Burgeson Pearl Anderson Margaret McFadden Ruth Frasier Doris Ann Duncan Maxine Brooks Birdie Clark Glennis Timm Opal Harbert Dorothy de Land Emagene Powell Freda Zang Madeline Carmen Irma Hgelhort Pauline Collier LeVina Herrmann Dorothy DeLand Richard le Mar Frederick McFadden Emugene Powell Ashton Vernholm Clayton Egelhoff Wayne Koehler Milton Burgeson Clinton Pierson Gilbert Hotchkiss Robert Jackson Morris Jenn James McCracken Raymond Bennett Heeward McDonald Marion Johnston Allen Scholz Rex Oberg Kenneth Egelhoff James McBeth

Community Notes From Wesley Chapel and Nearby

Arthur Deeter ill in York hospital. About thirty five neighbors met at Mrs Irene Timm to bid farewell before her move to Osceola. Numerous relatives and friends visited with local families and traveled to nearby towns including Shelby Osceola Lincoln Plankinton Stromsburg and Stromsburg area for visits and errands.

Reece James J. S. Barrs Osceola Stephen Corbitt Shelby Susie Dexter W.C.T.U John Seymore M. E. Church Henry Maalen York Hospital Peterson Joe McClure Arthur Gustafson Lincoln John ,Swanson Edward A. E. Swansons Elmer Nicholson Aurora Joseph Menian Lois Tolin South Dakota Will Stevens California Almus Larson Glenville Will Linburg Parker Acre Harvard Twentieth Century Club R. L. Smith Oscar Carlson Veteran’s Hospital Froman of Stromsburg Free Methodist Church

Local Residents Attend Social Visits and Illness Notes

District 53 reports Mrs. Arthur Wieseman calling on the ill Mrs. J A Johanson who is very ill. Various families hosted or visited friends including Hjalmer Gustafson with Swanson, Gustison, and Timm households, plus Emmons, Boss, Boden, Anderson, McKeag, Hedburg, Erford, Bond, and Bloomquist households sharing Sunday dinners and visits.

Arthur Wieseman J. A. Johanson Verner Johanson Hjalmer Gustafson Lawrence Swanson Edwin, Myrtle Edith Gustison Paul Timm Lincoln Elias Timm Roy Emmons Mary Merschiem

Social visit roundup from district five

District Five hosts and guests fill weekend meals and visits. Mr and Mrs H A McCormick dined with Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn Sunday. Mr and Mrs W D Hastings supped with Mr and Mrs Fred Jeager at York. Neva Hastings visits York with sister Mrs Kenneth Jeager. Emily Horst and Roy travel to Lincoln Saturday. W F M S met with Mrs August Fischer Wednesday. Fred Halfast visits Omaha for a few days. Mrs Maurice Watts stays with her mother Mrs Burrel Fox briefly.

H. A. McCormick Fred Dunn W. D. Hastings Fred Jeager York Neva Hastings Kenneth Jeager Emily Horst Roy Lincoln W.F.M.S August Fischer Fred Halfast Omaha Maurice Watts Burrel Fox

Osceola Edges Stromsburg In Tight 35-34 Win

Osceola defeated Stromsburg 35-34 in a hard fought game held at Stromsburg gym. With the Officials absent, Stromsburg coach Felix and Osceola coach Parker officiated and refereed satisfactorily. Osceola meets Stromsburg again February 12 with hope officials will not double as coaches.

Osceola Stromsburg Ripley R. A. Listy Columbus Felix Parker

Polk community notices and oblique social headlines

Local residents attended schools, visits, and church events across Polk and nearby towns. Notable items include Ethel Flick and Esther Hixon leaving for study, Rev. Ceder returning from mourning, and several preaching, hospital, and social engagements among area families and organizations.

Nebraska Leads Nation in Musical Activities

Miss Lucille Robbins, president of the Nebraska Music Teachers Association, says Nebraska leads the nation in musical activities based on member recruitment, resident talent, program quality, and sponsorship. She cites California as the only rival and notes Nebraska is self-supporting. Plans for a March Lincoln state convention include six nationally known artists.

Nebraska New York Philadelphia Chicago Nebraska Music Teachers Association Lucille Robbins California Lincoln Robbins

Osceola Stuns York In Rough Local Game

Osceola defeated York 31 to 18 on York’s floor led by five baskets from Johnson and nine from DeLand. Heeck scored five for York as Ayres starred on defense and Yeltman and Headbe anchored the Osceola guards to limit York’s scoring.

Osceola YORK DeLand Johnson Heeck Ayres Yeltman

Corn and Hog Day Attracts Record Farm Meeting

A crowded Osceola assembly heard D L Gross and Paul McDill of the College of Agriculture discuss farm problems and corn shows. Prizes were awarded for yellow, white, and cattle corn with premiums from local businesses. Efforts stressed hybrid seed cautions and sanitation for profitable hog raising.

Osceola D L Gross Paul McDill College of Agriculture Kelly Gross George J. Berck Ben Schmoker Albert Schmoker Herman A. Anderson E. A. Hedlund S. L. Cook R. R. Urban Emerson Keebaugh W. E. Bahr Elmer Lyon White Corn G. W. Engelhardt Emerson Keebaugh Ard Carl Wieseman Dwight Newccomer D. W. Hastings George Wieseman Wesley Koehler N. FE. Knerr Arthur Engelhardt Nebraska Business Womens League County Farm Bureau

John Emil Anderson Dies at 58 in Stromsburg Neb

John Emil Anderson born April 10 1872 in Mjodby Ostergat Sweden died January 26 1931 at his Stromsburg home aged 58 9 16. He emigrated with his parents at eight settled near Swede Home and later farmed in Boone County before moving to Stromsburg. He married Alma Imberg on June 4 1903 and had two children Fred and Mae. Funeral held at home with Rev Fred Hall officiating and burial in Stromsburg Cemetery.

John Emil Anderson Mjdby Ostergatland Sweden Stromsburg Nebraska Alma Imberg Fred Mae Boone County Anderson Alma Anderson Fred W. Anderson Nebr Einfred Peterson Osceola Axel E. Anderson Broken Bow A. P. Larson Fred Hall Mission Church

Sandin Van Doren Wedding in Seward Nebraska

Miss Signe Sandin of Osceola wed William Van Doren of York on Saturday January 24 1931 in Seward Nebraska Rev Becker Lutheran minister officiated. The bride daughter of Mrs Ellen Sandin studied at Osceola High School Luther College Wahoo and worked at First National Bank Osceola for four years. Van Doren an employee of the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company is described as a respected young man.

Sandin—Van Doren Signe Sandin Osceola William van Doren York Seward Nebraska Becker Ellen Sandin Osceola High School Luther College Wahoo First National Bank Mr. van Doren The Iowa- Nebraska Light and Power Company

Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father

The Peterson and Anderson families express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of our husband and father. Thanks to the singers and Rey Hall for comfort. May God bless you all. He is gone but not forgotten. Mr. and Mrs. Einfred Peterson Mrs. J Emil Anderson Fred Anderson

Rey. Hall Einfred Peterson J. Emil Anderson Fred Anderson

Stromsburg Social Roundup and Osceola Triumph

Mrs. Lloyd Corps visits her parents in Stromsburg as Allen Wolcott and family return from Lincoln with Joan. Hazelle Hedblooms mother at St. Francis Hospital improves. State university students Carlton Vernon Anderson and Richard Christenson visit home between semesters. Osceola high school quintet beats Stromsburg 35 to 34 at Stromsburg court in a close game.

Ethel Flick Peru Esther Hixon Lincoln State University Aid Society of the Mission Church Ceder Minneapolis Froman of Stromsburg Benny Peterson Williams Hazel Nelson Mildred McDaniel Osceola Irvin Anderson Horsman American Legion Christianson Glenville Nebr A. O. Larsen Lawrence Nelson Durango Colo Dick Myers Polk Shelby Gothe Son Junior Martin Omaha Baptist Church Roland Daline Methodist Church Oscar Lundburg Alice Myers North Loup Curtis Flodman Columbus Hospital Ross Wind Mills of Finland Witte Bodine Dobberstein Newton York Hospital Lloyd Corps E. Lunner Allen Wolcott Arthur Morrill Wolcott Joan Hazelle Hedbloom Grand Island A. B. Hedbloom St. Francis Hospital Hedbloom Carlton Vernon Anderson Richard Christenson The A. V. Eielson Lee Richard T. A. James R. J. Hunsaker Albert Helbloom J. A. Westinius L. H. Headstrom Roger Anderson Albin D. Anderson Osceola High School

Legion Meeting Draws Osceola Crowd With Talks And Music

A county American Legion convention in Osceola drew about 160 attendees at the Legion Hall last Friday. A supper fed members, with the evening featuring addresses by County Attorney John Riddell and York County District Commander, plus short talks by Frank W. Shenka Jr. of Schuyler and Ray Peterson of Polk. The program ended with Legion Quartette music and Deloss Buchholz vocal solos.

Farm Account School Opens for New Cooperators

County Agent Kelly urges farmers who have not begun 1931 records to wait until mid February or early March when grain and hay stocks are lower. A second farm account school for new cooperators will be held February 17 at 2 pm in the courthouse with Ralph Cole, extension economist of Lincoln, to explain the new farm record book and assist with inventories. March 1 marks a good time for tenants to start farm business records.

Kelly Court House Ralph Cole Lincoln Cole

Polk County Ministers Meet in Osceola Church Parlor

The Polk County Ministers Association held its bi monthly meeting at the Osceola Methodist Church with a noon dinner from the Home Missionary Society. Officers were re elected: President Rev. H Collier Osceola Vice President Rev J W Stiverson Shelby Secretary Rev C V Powell. The ministers wives were entertained by Mrs Collier. Next meeting in Shelby on the first Monday in April.

Farmers Cooperatives Oil Co Strains Hall Ogle Miller Chicago C. W. Moon Omaha Women's Missionary Society Methodist Church Lee Green Paul Rinke Alfred Gabel H. Schrader Moreland Iowa C. E. Hastert Hastert Fred Matlock Lizzie Hayter Seward Matlock Lincoln Miss Hayter Polk County C. V. Powell Stromsburg

Osceola P. E. O. Hosts Chapter AA Luncheon Event

Osceola P. E. O. entertained Chapter AA Stromsburg with a noon luncheon at Mrs. Carl Frahm’s home on Friday January 30. Guests of honor included Bertha Clark Hughes past supreme president of P. E. O. and Clara Wescott of Plattsmouth. After lunch the group visited Mrs. Georg Craven’s home where an afternoon program featuring a Founder Day fantasy was presented by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Wescott with CN assistance.

Osceola P. E. O Stromsburg Carl Frahm Bertha Clark Hughes Omaha Clara Wescott Plattsmouth Georg Craven Hughes Wescott West Side News Fred A. Kahle Kearney Raymond Johnson Raymond Peterson Clair Willits Marvin Fredrickson Curtis Flodman Mabel Shostrom Columbus St Mary’s Hospital Oliver Adelson Axel Fredrickson Alex Adelson Lincoln Opal Fredrickson la Vina Holm C. O. Fredrickson Julia Johnson Forest Sedan Polk Edwin Jones Dorcas Society Aug. Pierson Dorothy Johnson Herbert Flodman Gon Wayland Columbus Hospital C. A. Sward York Orpha Sward Genoa Frank Sjogren Rochester Minn H. J. Gustafson Sanford Anderson Bertha Johnson Mae’ Lewis Wm Campain S. J. Harless N. G. Johnson York Hospital Archie Johnson N. G

Free Polk County Forest Tree Seedlings Offer

Polk County residents may secure free forest tree seedlings under the Clarke McNary act by applying at the county agents office. Applicants must fill the form and agree to plant for windbreak or woodlot. Handling and transport cost 1 dollar per 100 trees paid with the application. Last year 22 farmers ordered seedlings.

Polk County

Entertains at Bridge Club Dinner Evening

Miss Blanche Russell hosted the Double Eight Bridge Club Tuesday at seven p m at the Leon Merrick home. Dinners lit by candles featured Valentine's Day decorations. Ruth Dunn won high score, Edna Branting took consolation, gifts were given to Mrs. William Van Doren and Eva Sandin. Mrs. C W Samuelson attended.

Blanche Russell Leon Merrick Ruth Dunn Edna Branting William van Doren Eva Sandin Club C. W. Samuelson

Frugal Advice Turns to Caution in Household Talks

In a practical tone the column notes some people’s opinions fade when challenged by reality likening them to flat soda once exposed. It suggests families save money by trimming items that father enjoys and emphasizes cautious budgeting within the home.

Osceola Sends Food To Drouth Area

The Osceola community sent a charitable relief train to Corning Arkansas carrying 321 sacks of flour 3 sacks of potatoes 1 case soap 4 sacks of corn 400 pounds of hams and bacon corn meal and graham flour plus $150 in groceries. The drive was organized by the Community Club with the Red Cross, and cash gifts were invited through C G Greenwood.

Osceola Arkansas Corning Community Club The Red Cross C. G. Greenwood

Old Cooperators Meet February 18 19

Farm Account cooperators urged to call the county agent in Osceola to meet with Mr. Cole. He will close the year’s records then prepare a Lincoln summary. The completed book and summary are returned with a locality average comparison and high low group data. Confidentiality is maintained. Appointments arranged for definite times. Free service for Polk County farmers.

Osceola Cole Lincoln

West Side Social Notes from Kearney and Columbus

West Side News records visits and events around Kearney Columbus and Lincoln. Seniors, families and friends attend hospital and home gatherings as Curtis Flodman undergoes surgery while Neighbors share birthdays and marri age celebrations.

Low Priced Excursion to Omaha This Weekend

Union Pacific announces a weekend excursion from Osceola to Omaha for February 14 and 15 offering a round trip chair car ticket at 2.25 dollars. Usual sale dates and return limits apply. For details contact a Union Pacific Agent by phone or in person.

Omaha Union Pacific Osceola

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Violet May Rasp J. C. Rasp Robert Scott Henry Johnsen Jack Hill Wood River Tom‘McKeag C. Guy Anderson Jack Johansen Howard Frank Scholz J. I. Rathburn John Rathburn James Conway Winner So. Dak Wm. Conway Alvin Beirbaum J. L. Peterson Wm Stamm Phil Ball Charles Wright Odd Fellows Home Hayhursts Barn Clayton Ellsworth Litchfield Carl Ellsworth Kate Blake Susie Carson Jack McMeekin Ladies Aid of the St Ann Altar Sodality Florence Cunningham M. B. Cunningham Wesleyan Webster Ray Paul Smith Silver Creek Gus Hartel August Thelen Everett Funkhouser Lexington Chas Eugene Humphrey Sacred Heart Church O. F. Schlachter Lorenzo Merrick Wm. Mulder Chas. Wright Albert Ballenger Pilger J.W. Ballenger Herman Anderson Everett Reece Roy Johnson Kensington Boyd Jorn Falls City Perry Jown D. C. Cole American Legion Post Bob Evans Fremont Anna Mytholar Hortense Pointer York College O. A. Wallis Clifford Huddlespis Auto Colorado Drouth Area
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