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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1931
Page
4
Tommy, the youngest in the family, longs for new shoes as his mother recovers and his father finds work. On Christmas morning Santa leaves candy, oranges, mittens, and a shining pair of new shoes, with a note reading Tommy's new shoes from Santa.
The piece traces the superstition that swallows bring good luck, linking it to Demeter and Persephone in Greek myth. It describes how Demeter in swallow form stayed with King Celes at Eleusis, influencing homes to view swallows as omens of luck that persist today.
A class discussion turns to historic windows as a will bequest during Elizabethan times with Drake and Raleigh in mind. A student answers humorously that Joan of Arc was Noah's wife, prompting the teacher and class reaction in a Churchman anecdote.
Vodkin is a Russian distilled alcoholic liquor often made from rye and sometimes from potatoes. In Russia the term sometimes applies to any kind of whisky or brandy.
The article explains the phrase man of straw or dummy used as a shield for a principal. It notes three hundred years ago dummies were hid behind to avoid liability while legal tests could identify straw men by their visible straw from shoes, linking to Westm? law courts.
A fragment from American Magazine questions how Napoleonic discipline among France's soldiers could influence modern American conduct in a land of unparalleled democracy and opportunity. The clipped text imagines military valor as a model for national character.
A quote by Sir Leslie Stephen argues that true influence arises when one person prompts another to think for themselves rather than imposing fixed opinions. The idea centers on intellectual autonomy and discourages passive acceptance of ready-made beliefs.
Christmas and holiday gatherings fill Swede Home as families host dinners and parties. Notable items include birthday surprises for Mrs Berglund, a cantata by the Swede Home choir, a large Farmers Union meeting with about 75 attending, and delegate Marvin Fredrickson chosen for the state convention in Omaha. Local travelers visit Columbus, York, and Lexington, with extended family visits and hospital news among residents.
A Country Home correspondent calls tombstones a monumental folly and notes an epitaph vanishing or changing a closed record in a cautious critique.
The Fairview area reports numerous Christmas gatherings with Chalmer Daniel and his mother, the Meachams, and Reitz families hosting dinners and visits across Holdrege Osceola and surrounding towns. Attendees include the Jones, Heinemeyer, Bryan, Meacham, and Dake families, with travel to Omaha, Gem Kansas, and Silver Creek for services and greetings.
At Fairview and Valley churches the 1931 and 1951 Sunday School reports were presented along with officer elections. News notes include the death of Mrs Lizzie Wilcox with funeral at the church led by Rev W H Hendrickson, attendance, offerings for India, and invitations to worship both churches.
A concise reflection on judging human nature suggesting that limited experience can be balanced by a generous heart, attributed to Bulwer Lytton. The line emphasizes humane understanding over mere exposure.
Classic ham dishes described include Ham With Noodles Ham With Pineapple and Baked Ham Southern Style Each recipe outlines steps with noodles eggs cream and baking in water pineapple and mustard pepper flour and milk for tender results
A Greenwood Lumber ad style page urges readers to place home and family first in 1931. It quips on weather strips roofs and self feeders while weaving social notes, jokes, and consumer tips, ending with best wishes for a prosperous year.
The piece highlights nine million dollars for Nebraska highway work in 1931 from emergency funds plus state and federal money. It forecasts air travel as luxurious with coaches couriers lounges and showers. reviews airplane comfort lower vibration and spacious seating aiding rest during coast to coast flights.
The tale describes a Cree nickname for a herd animal that roams between Great Slave Lake and the Mackenzie River. It is said to flee shadows at sunrise, with legendary speed. A humorous опис shows a toylike construction of the shadow creature using common foods.
Teddy Mills Jr. attends a national Sigma Alpha Epsilon meeting in Atlanta as a delegate. Harold LeMar of Mead visits his brother Dr LeMar in Osceola. I B LeMar plans to move to Polks County to farm the Frank Campbell farm near the city. Joe Miler and wife return from Washington state and will stay in Osceola. Governor Mickey pardons Mrs Lillie Drevid City murderess, drawing local regret. Mrs Lars Larson dies after a week of illness. she is survived by husband and four children including two teachers in Superior Wisconsin. Miss Otilia Johnson hosts about 25 friends for games and lunch. Oscar Nelson wins first prize and Miss Victoria Ericson second.
A Mrs. A Connor testimonial says Adlerika ends stomach gas in ten minutes after five months of soup dieting. The ad asserts Adlerika cleans both stomach and bowels fully, removing old waste other medicines miss, and urges purchasing at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
Roy Chapman of Aberdeen cites nine year rheumatism and four year neuritis as improved by Konjola after six to eight weeks. He reports better sleep, regulated bowels, and renewed energy. The remedy is sold at Crouse Tex Drug Store in Osceola and by local druggists.
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