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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1931
Page
4
Osceola Nebraska edition notes it is published every Thursday and entered at the Osceola post office under the 1879 act. Subscription price listed per annum.
Wesley Chapel Rev E E Pengelly announces revival meetings at Shelby beginning last Sunday evening. The Chapel vicinity is invited to attend. A long list of local residents and families marked New Year visits, hospitality, and gatherings across Shelby Osceola Gresham and surrounding areas.
Arthur and Freda Engelhardt visit grandparents in Arlington Nebraska while Timothy Timm born January 8 weighs seven and a half pounds. Anna Bernt dies of influenza at age eighty seven and eight. she leaves five sons and one daughter. Harry Weaver and Anna C. Peterson wed as license issued by Judge Campbell.
Will Buchta and the wife of David City were calling on friends in the vicinity Sunday afternoon, engaging in casual social calls and chatting with locals.
St Pauls Church hosts Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid in the parlors with Mrs Melvin Pearson and Mrs Elmer Johnson. Luther League at 8 features Mr and Mrs Geo Campbell recounting a Europe trip and the Oberammergau Passion Play. Entertainment by Mr Will Pierson and Miss Anna Nelson. Saturday 2 PM Confirmation Class meets. Sunday 11 English worship service 1st after Epiphany with morning sermon Jesus in the Temple and evening Our Spiritual Service Vespers at 7 30. Tuesday choir practice at 8 PM.
Nebraska's 12th pig crop rose 1.9 percent from a year earlier per state statistician A. E. Anderson. He noted the 1930 spring crop fell 14 percent, and total crops available for market for the year ending October 31 are expected to be about 5 percent smaller.
A long list of Shelby residents feature New Year visits to Omaha Lincoln and Grand Island. Local events include church services university moves weddings and a focus on family health and school duties with several members traveling for work and study.
Bank reports from Osceola Nebraska show balance sheets as of December 31 1930 for Farmers State Bank and First National Bank with officers sworn to accuracy. Local church notes mention New Year events and officer elections at Valley and Fairview churches with pastor reflections.
Regular services listed by Rev H Collier include Sunday School at 11 am and Morning Worship at 11, Epworth Leagues at 7 30 pm, Evening Worship at 6 30 pm. A note urges public attendance and invites joining with local citizens in Worship and gratitude. Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Chauner as host. Robert Louis Stevenson anecdote cautions Sunday missteps.
A quotation attributed to Elizabeth Harrison praises men who encourage others rather than criticize, framing supportive action as the force lifting society. The line emphasizes constructive conduct and communal progress.
The 1931 Chevrolet six lines show lower prices than 1928 four cylinder cars. The six ranges from 475 to 650 dollars across nine passenger models, while the four cylinder then ranged from 495 to 715 dollars for seven body types. The six undercuts the four in price except the overseas phaeton.
A model by model price review shows today’s Chevrolet lineup costs less than the 1928 four cylinder models by as much as 120 dollars with major reductions across roadster coach sport coupe and convertible landau. Despite lower prices, quality and standard equipment have risen including wire wheels and shock absorbers.
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