This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1940
Page
4
The Osceola Record, Polk County's oldest newspaper, is noted for its long-standing service in Osceola Nebraska as a historic local paper. It emphasizes its longstanding post office entry and community presence since 187.
A January 1901 digest recounts several local moves. Ward leaves for Dakota after selling his estate last Monday, while Westberg joins McCormick Harvesting as traveler. Ballenger resigns Shelby postmaster role for California, and Snider shifts from Cur dahy Packing to law study. Ancient Order of United Workmen install officers, and multiple townsfolk change jobs, homes, and farms amid a brisk winter.
Royal Neighbors installed officers for the new year with Oracle Willie Juindquist and others. Nora Lesner and Floyd Fariey wed at the Lutheran parsonage and will reside on a Gesram-area farm. Roy Cox and Jake Reisdorff leased the Bowling Alley from Fritz Schumann. Baptist Missionary group elected officers for the coming year. Obituary notes Jerry Webster, 66, died in Oklahoma after a trucking accident. burial in Osceola. Auditorium Theatre headed by Mr. and Mrs. Will. Fellowship Class held a 6 50 dinner and elected officers. program details listed for a local York-Woman Shearer production.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday events including Church School at 10 a.m. Morning Worship at 11 a.m. with a sermon titled Our Scale of Values. Evening Junior League at 6 30 p m. The Epworth League winter Institute is set for Saturday January 20 at Polk. A pre institute meeting is planned for the next Sunday at 3 p m. The Ladies Aid meets Friday January 12 with Mrs Arthur Scholz in charge. The Men's Service Club meets January 17 at 7 30 p.m. for business program recreation and oyster stew.
Thursday night the prayer and study group meets in the parsonage at 7 30 Sunday is the Second Sunday after Elphany Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 and Evening Worship at 7 30 A Wedding Invitation is the theme of the morning gospel and in the evening a study on the book of Revelation New officers will be installed at the morning service The Luther League meets in the church parlors a week from Thursday for an informative session continuing the annual meeting and examining the church constitution meeting begins at 7 30
Mrs Will Deuker of Aurora and Mr and Mrs Curtis Regier and family were guests Sunday afternoon in the Hahn home. Morris Lindquist and baby visited the Bush home Monday evening. Gust Youngland and Lawrence visited Ed Stewart and family Sunday evening. Harvey Hahn visited his mother C O Fredrickson near Hordville Sunday. Mrs W J Johnson returned Monday from Denver to her home. Emma Anderson assists with Lloyd Lind housework this week. Martin Baack and family dined with Otto Wilshusen family Sunday. Willard Adelson and son visited Johns Johnson near Swede Home Sunday. Maurice Lindburg and Dale were York visitors Saturday afternoon.
Miss Lillie Lind of Shelby visited her parents in Polk over the weekend. The Lartheran Ladies Aid met January 3 at Mrs. Robert Keuper’s home with Mrs. Carl Juengensen assisting. Officers for the year were elected, led by President Mrs. Charles Carlson and Treasurer Mrs. Clarence Rahrs. Dr. and Mrs. R B Lytle of Osceola dined with her parents. Rosemary Crow of Omaha stayed with her parents. Charles and Mrs. Smith visited Fred and Mrs. Shockey near Arborville.
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court will hear claims against the Albert E. Johnson estate on April 20, 1940. filing by April 19 required to avoid bar. L. M. Merrick, County Judge, dated December 26, 1939. Also for the Elizabeth S. Kinsman estate a hearing is set for April 29, 1940 with claims due by April 27.
Pursuant to a court order in Polk County Nebraska Sheriff Gunnard Peterson will offer for sale at Osceola courthouse South front door the South Half of Northeast Quarter of Section 25 Township 15 North Range 3 West for cash on February 13 1940 at 2 PM to satisfy the judgment and costs in the foreclosure suit Johnston v Ander son et al. Attorney W. W. Norton represents the plaintiffs.
The Pribilof islands in the Bering Sea were made a fur-seal reservation by the United States government in 1868.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.