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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1922
Page
1
A reflective piece on the desire for fame and the glow of lime light. It contrasts the ambitions of hopefuls with the steadier virtue of ordinary citizens, noting how publicity tests character and that true worth endures beyond brief celebrity.
A Saturday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mace celebrated Mrs. Mace’s birthday with baskets and a noon feast. Chauncey Creeman improves after illness. Sam Snyder confined two weeks. Reitz and McCormick visit Kearney. Grace Crouse returns from Omaha improved. Riverside team loses 17 to 20 to Silver Creek second team. Sunday school lessons on the Old Testament draw strong attendance.
J. S. Curren of Hampshire will move to the Will Shrader place southeast of town on March first. Merle Fagg, previously on that site, will relocate to the Mrs. Bartlett 80 on the Valley.
A Polk centered column lists residents visiting Polk or nearby towns, moves to Polk, and local business trips. Notable items include the Prell quarantine for smallpox southeast of Polk, scarlet fever cases easing, and several residents moving or opening a garage.
The Luthermen Chorus of Luther College Wahoo Nebraska will sing a sacred concert at Swede Home Lutheran Church next Sunday evening at 730. Admission is 35 and 2 scents. The 16 member chorus is directed by Prof Philip Hudson with Miss Olive Pearson as accompanist and pip organ soloist. Miss Effie Johnson and Miss Alma Johnson join for special numbers.
Falls City voters reject the city manager plan at a special election by a three to two margin, ending the governance proposal.
The Nebraska City Daily Press praises the National Guard and the 134th Infantry Regiment while condemning past doubts about the guard. It credits the Guard with restoring order during crisis and thanks the N. N. G. for its service.
The text explains net income as gross income minus deductions allowed by the tax act. It states that ordinary business expenses are deductible, but capital investments like a new store, a farmer’s tractor, or a thrashing machine are not. It also clarifies that family living expenses such as rent, dwelling costs, food, clothing, children’s education, and servants wages are explicitly non deductible for the year 1921.
Lawrence Quigley rose from newspaper delivery to mayor of Chelsea Massachusetts at twenty eight. He moved through roles as messenger and stock boy before becoming a salesman and finally won election to the Massachusetts General Court. He resigned to join the Navy during the war.
Mrs T D Richards hosted the Woman's Club after noon with a good turnout despite bad roads. Guests included Mrs N F Peterson visiting daughter Mrs Frank Walker. Mr and Mrs Assian Samuelson of York County stayed at Alvin Weeden's. Lone Maple Local gathered at Charles Kaestner's for a farewell to David Timm and Chas Kaestner’s families before their moves, with about fifty attendees enjoying ice cream, cookies, rusks and coffee and singing social.
The bench mark is the Coast and Geodetic Survey trade mark. It is a metal plate with two crossed lines set in landmarks or rock, recording altitude and coordinates for local surveying. The Osceola mark is a small cement block in the northeast Courthouse lot.
Mrs Axel Helin visits at Chas Roslund home in Osceola. Mr and Mrs J D Stevenson spend Tuesday at the county seat. Mrs Hazel Rhodes, Mrs Colson, Mrs John L Larson and Mrs Henry Lind visit Clyde Courtney in Osceola Tuesday.
Tuesday marked the birthday of Mrs N S Graham and Mrs C W Henning who hosted a Valentine party with the Ladies Aid as guests. Also reported: RE Mouden and family and W L Deay and family had dinner at the J L Hurd home. Upcoming Farmers Union officers election at Nick and Mrs Wries home on Feb 28. Foreign Missionary Society meets Feb 22 with Mrs A Sereine. Epworth League social at Orville and Mrs Hennings Feb 17. Cecil McKeag of Wood River visiting uncle Jas McKeag. H H Mills of Osceola helped W L Deay butcher Wednesday. Mrs Swan Larson and Mrs C B Knorr hosted Sut ton relatives over the weekend.
The Modern Woodmen Osceola Camp No 820 plans an initiation this evening with State Deputy E E Kester and State Escort R Haskarl of Lincoln, aided by District Deputy E L Frazier. About twenty candidates will join, in a ceremony at the I O F Hall basement following a campaign led by Deputy Frazier and local members.
The Shelby Wholesale Market advertises choice pork and beef cuts with low prices per pound including steaks roasts boil and special prices on quarters and whole pieces. The notice is signed by C. J. Augustin & Son indicating they butcher only corn fed meat.
The U S Tariff Commission notes few violins were built in the United States on a commercial scale before the war. About three firms in the country make three thousand or more violins annually, and foreign made instruments command higher perceived value. The wartime European supply disruption helped American violin use, with Japan rising in the recent years.
Axel A. Anderson offers Petrosote to rid chicken houses of mites and lice at 50 cents per gallon. Bring your can.
The article notes imports of European Cremonus and Stradvarii violins, arguing many are recent makes. It highlights new U S tariff language taxing violins violas cellos and bases at 1.50 each and 35 percent ad valorem plus 35 percent for unassembled parts, aiming to aid American craftsmanship against cheap European imports.
County Agricultural Agent reports many farm hands have applied for jobs while farmers seek help. Married men are preferred with two applications already on file. Free service invites all unemployed local men to contact the office to secure desired positions and set wages, which will be determined by employer and worker.
The Wayland Merry Workers gathered with Mrs. J. W. Law on February 15 for an all day session, big dinner, and good times. Local residents report visits, weddings, a wolf chase, and a Ford repair shop story amid community notes.
Carl Anderson schedules a public sale on February 24 at the Larson Bros location nine miles west and one mile north of Osceola three and a half miles west and two miles north of Swede Home. The sale will include all machinery horses and cattle. Look for the poster.
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