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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1923
Page
1
A fragmented report describes a Tuesday session where Republicans claim a majority in the Senate caucus. References include Charles L. Saundére inn Omaha and mentions of the president pro tem, vacancy rhetoric, and committee leadership changes amid ongoing party strategy.
The Lincoln Kiwanis Club honored Hon. Charles H Morrill of Stromsburg with a service medal at a noon luncheon attended by Nebraska prominent figures. Speeches praised Morrill’s university leadership and Nebraska service, followed by a luncheon at the Morrill home and a plan for a June Blue River picnic.
The Kiwanis medal was specially designed by Adam Pietz of Philadelphia. The obverse features a female figure sowing sunshine and good deeds. The sun bears the slogan He serves, symbolizing health, life and enlightenment.
Readable items include Dennie McBeth building a 24 by 40 hog house on the farm. Jeane Dexter leaves for Gibbon then San Diego for winter. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brigham include E L Boardman St Francie Kane Geo Boardman Omaha W H Boardman Imperial Nebr and Miss Mary McCoy. Various visits, travels and school plans across Nebraska and nearby states noted.
Mrs E E Fineey traveled to Springfield Nebraska Friday to see her ill sister Mrs Mickey and returned Sunday. Arthur Yeaton of Gem Kansas visits John Christian. Mrs Chas Wilcox recovering well after appendectomy at York hospital. Stewart Fellows made a business trip to Omaha Friday and back Sunday. Rev Hendrickson and daughter Zetha went to Beaver Crossing to arrange revival speaker. Miss Hazel Hastings went to Abbottton to visit relatives for a couple weeks. Friends and neighbors of Elmer...
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Newcomer and Jesse Austin visited Mrs. Newcomer’s parents in Aurora over New Year’s. Ethel Berck and younger siblings returned home after a visit. N S Abelt had Sunday dinner with C W Hennings. The X L class plans a Jan 5 meeting at J L Hurd’s. Mrs. Olive Campbell returned to Central City after a month with her daughter, C M Dilsaver. Sunday Jan 7 is the annual Sunday school officer election.
Community notes from the Thrashermen area record a supper at Louis Schott’s home with Ernest Vance helping his father at a public sale. Visitors include Miss Della Hanshens Hotz of Chicago and relatives of Mrs Minnie Weeden and daughters Osceola. New Year guests list Alvin Weeden, Ervin Grossnicklaus, and Lynn Snide. Church business meeting set for Thursday January 11 at the church. Mrs Ray Brigham hosted her Imperial visitors this week. Mr and Mrs A Vance move to York today. New Years Day hosts include Mrs Joe Moore Eun Olson and Mrs Vance at Mrs Whitman Olson’s. Missionary society meetings with Mrs Harry Hewitt on Thursday Jan 11.
Eugenes Westring son of Mr and Mrs Henry Westring wed Miss Mabel Andersh daughter of Mr and Mrs Jonas A Anderson at the brides parents home near Stromsburg at 4 pm Thursday in the presence of relatives and guests Rev C A Sward officiated Miss Alice Torrell played the wedding march and Mrs Milton Janderson assisted Violet Anderson served as brides maid The bride a Polk County teacher plans to continue teaching through the year The couple expect to farm nearby Also Fred Larson aged 73 and Louis Larson aged 73 died this week and were buried in Stromsburg with survivors including widows and children.
The Van Vinck family offers gratitude to the firemen and others who helped when their home burned on Saturday.
Neighbors gathered at the Kargis home on the valley New Year’s Day for a surprise visit with baskets and a large noon feast. Mr and Mrs Kargis will move this week to Mrs S O Whaley’s farm in Platte precinct as L E Wescoat departs for Missouri.
A Tuesday afternoon fire destroyed a 40 by 58 foot barn on David Knerr’s East Stromsburg farm. Losses total about 1260 dollars with half covered by Polk-Butler Insurance. John Heins’s farm reported a cow six calves and grain losses. fire likely started by friction from shredding fodder. The barn is being rebuilt.
The Van Wisiek family home near Atlantic suffers a fire starting from the ch, with estimated damage around 3600 dollars, partly covered by insurance. Mire Van Vinck was away visiting friends when the blaze began. she hurried home to find the family staying in quarters above their store and plans to rebuild in spring.
Chas Wooster, a Silver Creek farmer and tax reform advocate, died last Saturday after a short pneumonia illness. A Hastings trip saw him attend a Taxpayers League meeting. he collapsed walking home three miles from Silver Creek. At over seventy, he was a noted Nebraskan writer and political figure, cremated in Omaha last Tuesday.
Governor McKelvie appointed L S Hastings of David City to fill the vacancy created by E E Good moving to the supreme bench. Hastings well known in Butler County and widely known outside.
The Woman's Literary Club entertained about forty at Mrs. Whaley's home on New Year’s Kensington with guessing contests and New Year resolutions. Next meeting set for January 16 with Mrs. Westberg. The Merry Workers met at the Presbyterian church with Mesdames Kepner Hubbard and Finecy hosting. The Presbyterian Junior Missionary Society meets Saturday with Battie Fagg. Mrs. L. M. Shaw leaves for a two month California visit with daughter Leah Shirey. Dr. Shaw to join in February. Mrs. V A Newcomer hosts seventh birthday celebration for daughter Margaret with about twenty children. Mrs. Lillian McBeth hosts CN chapter of PBEO Monday afternoon.
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The report notes Grace and Valley churches inviting members to Sunday services choir rehearsal Friday night and regular services welcoming all. It highlights Young Men's class winning the year’s attendance banner led by Elias Timm, with Miss Viola Timm praised in the Valley school. Sermon topics include The Inspirational Point and Giving God A Chance. Epworth League meets at 7:00 p.m. Lettie Timm leads. Pastor J A Klien.
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces a busy week starting Sunday Jan 7 with five prayer meetings as part of the Week of Prayer. Activities include Luther League at the Branting home Jan 6, Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 English service, and an evening service at 7 30 with Pastor Adolf Serenius urging full church participation. Harmony Society meets with Mrs Serenius Wednesday at 2 30 for the annual meeting.
Sunday school at 10:00 am led by A B Mickey. Morning worship at 11:00 am with sacramental service. Christian Endeavor at 6:30 pm. No evening service. Mr Barr preaches at the People's Service at the Auditorium at 7:30 pm.
The library now offers Dearborn Independent American Magazine of Art and Journal of the National Education Association. J W Searson of the University of Nebraska calls the latter the most important educational periodical in the world. PTA members may find it of interest.
Mrs Spint traveled to Grand Te land last evening to visit relatives, staying overnight with family.
A group pursued a coyote near town on Tuesday. The hunt slowed when a hunter was dragged toward a well by the animal. Despite efforts by Mr Anderson and others using clubs and a gun misfire, the coyote was finally brought down after a long chase.
Sam Bennett and Everett Peterson visited in the city Saturday and Bennett discovered a fire at the VanVlack home that nearly burned the building. Several locals and visitors were in town, returning home Tuesday after brief stays, with social visits and travel plans noted.
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