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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1939

Page

8

Local Social Notes Highlight Shelby Ridge Area

Shelby residents share travels and visits as families spread winter plans. Hasterts drive to Omaha bring home Trastert’s hospitalized sister while Has terts plan Texas winter stay. Community events include Sacred Heart oyster supper and hospital X ray visit by Mr. Peterson.

Local Residents Share Social Evenings Across Towns

Fairview resident C. O. Carlson suffers from inflammatory rheumatism and is under a doctor’s care. Cecil Layton and Walter Creemen families hosted guests in the L. R. Meacham home on Thursday evening. Thomas Meacham visited the Wm. Ferris home, while Mrs. W. O. Clark of Gothenburg and Mrs. Alice Lohrt and Mrs. shared time together.

C. O. Carlson Cecil Layton Silver Creek Walter Creemen L.R. Meacham Thomas Meacham Wm. Ferris W. O. Clark Gothenburg Alice Lohrt

West Side Ladies Aid and ChurchGroups Meet this January

The West Side Ladies Aid plans a meeting this Thursday January 12 hosted by Mrs Wm Larson and Mrs Clarence Larson. Luther League gathers January 19. Petrus Nelson and Arthur Larson families host. Marian Johnson from Omaha visits a week. Mrs Richard Lundgren improves after pneumonia in Columbus hospital. Ansel Frederickson family returns from Wyoming with Sherman Ferrell. Cedric Anderson and wife announce birth of baby girl January 3. Mrs Sander Peterson visiting daughter for a few weeks. Sunday guests at Elmer Carlson home include Nordberg Frederickson Carlson Burkman and Arnie and Sherman Ferrell. Swede Home Ladies Club meets January 17 with Mrs C A Sward.

Ladies Aid Wm. Larson Clarence Larson Luther League Petrus Nelson Arthur Larson Marian Johnson Omaha Theome Richard Lundgren Columbus Ansel Fredrickson Wyoming Sherman Ferrell Cedric Anderson North Platte Sander Peterson Elmer Carlson Ralph Nordberg Dale August Carlson Aug. Burkman Arnie Stromsburg Eden Wye Swede Home Ladies Club C. A. Sward

Local Visitors and Family Notices Across Counties

HACKBERRY Mr and Mrs Russell Patterson and son of Center Colorado visited Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Fred Polacek and family near Surprise visited Rex Peterson Sunday. Gerald Obrist had tonsils removed by Dr Alliband in Osceola last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Olaf Norman and sons left for Fort Collins Colorado Wednesday. Tracy Nelson went with relatives to Clarinda IA Wednesday to bury his grandmother Mrs Josephine Hultgren. Mrs Mabel McKeag and two daughters of York were mentioned with W L Obrist and other Sunday guests.

Russell Patterson Center Colo Tracy ‘Nelson Fred Polacek Near Surprise Rex Peterson Gerald Obrist Alliband Osesola Olaf Norman Fort Collins Tracy Nelson Clarinda Josephine Hultgren Mabel McKeag York W. L. Obrist

Jolly Workers Club to Meet at Craven Stream Home

The Jolly Workers Club will meet Wednesday January 18 at the home of Mrs Craven Stream with Mrs Walter Twarling and Mrs Richard Boyd assisting. Various local residents like Miss Beverly Hennings and families of Hennings and Hurd attended gatherings and birthdays over the weekend in Stromsburg and nearby towns.

Harry Obist Jolly Workers Club Craven Stream Walter Twarling Richard Boyd Fritz Richter Davis York Keith Kindberg Gust Youngland Polk Elin Peterson Omaha Lincoln Robert Burke Joe Fernquist Arcadia George Albert Bloom Stromsburg Beverly Hennings C. W. Hennings Roy Hardandson Richards Jennie Hurd Dwight Newcomer Marquette D. E. Powell Roy Hurd

Wesley Chapel News Briefs from Local Church Events

The Church Aid is invited to Rev S W Longacre home Friday at seven for supper. Families shared dinners with the Horsts and Albers. The Osceola Farmers Union met at Miller School House with LeRoy Rhodes speaking on electrical appliances and a Professor Quiz by Howard Peterson. Visitors included Mrs Thelmas Conkling Silver Creek and Mrs Ambrose Gabriel.

S. W. Longacre Walter Koehler Elmer Horst Thelmas Conkling Silver Creek Osceola Farmers Union Miller School LeRoy Rhodes Howard Peterson John Birkel David City Lawrence Albers Edmund Gabel Ambrose Gabriel David Boyd Barbara Anne Boyd Columbus D. C. Burns

Social notes from the Stoner area and surrounding households

Dinner guests at Elmer Allinder’s home included Albert and Victor Allinder of Wilmer Minnesota and Edith Frank Allinder of Stromsburg. The Stoner Club gathers January 18 at Mrs. Neela Watts home with Lillian Brown program leader. Birthday observances for Mrs LeRoy Brown feature many local families. Community visits include the McKeags, the Scholz bridge club Friday, and various supper guests at Watts and Haberdasher homes. An anniversary celebration for George and Irene Irland included surprise guests and an oyster supper with Chinese Checkers.

Elmer Allinder Elmer Albert Allinder Victor Allinder Wilmer Minnesota Edith Frank Allinder Stromsburg Stoner Club Neela Watts Nellie Watts Lillian Brown LeRoy Brown J. Brown Lillian Bernice Herman Erks Norberg Peterson Fritz Azerisha Brown Elmer Gleim Near ‘Gresham James McKeag Stoner Bridge Club Martin Scholz Charles Massie Neela Maurice Watts Garrold Anderson Arvid Anderson Dorothy Will Dunn Elmer Erks Gresham George Irland Raymond Beebe John Matticks Shelby

Local Social Notes From St Andrews And Surroundings

St Andrews greetings include Dale Watkins as supper guest at the Fred Henggeler home. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Liemser shows marked improvement after serious illness. Mr and Mrs John Messing and Mr and Mrs Wm Markhofer of Columbus with families visited Frank Messing's home. Andrew KroPatch, son of O J KroPatch and Mrs KroPatch St. Andrews, wed Miss Warneta Mong of Lincoln in Marysville Kansas on December 27. The Enyearts, married last week, plan a reception and dance at Eller's Hall Wednesday. Ruth Jacobs of Columbus formerly Mrs Enyeart attends.

Dale Watkins Fred Henggeler Lawrence Liemser John Messing Wm. Markhofer Columbus Herman Thelen Shelby Frank Messing Andrew Kropatch O. J

Fragments of Midwest Family Reunions and Travels

Local notes recount trips by Stromsburg residents to North Platte and California. Maxyne Swanson returns from Los Angeles and San Diego after a three week visit with relatives. A reunion at O. E. Jones’s home brings together multiple families for dinner and companionship, with several members unable to attend. Additional holiday gatherings include Mrs. F. F. Johnson hosting dinner for a diverse group, and visits by Myron B. Johnson and other relatives from Minneapolis Pueblo Grand Island Polk a and Corvallis Oregon remain part of the extended family’s holiday recollections.

Gust Lofgren Maurice Hesse Columbus Stromsburg North Platte Maxyne Swanson California J. M. Bennett Los Angeles San Diego Ralph Hollister San Francisco Old Mexico O. E. Jones Dwight Edwards West Point Hubert Hotchkiss Martin Jones A. Johnson Lodgepole Ray Withers Fort Collins Colo Harold Johnson Corvallis Oregon F. F. Johnson Myron B. Johnson Minneapolis Polka Amy Myers

Notice to Creditors in Hendrickson Estate Polk Neb

In the Matter of the estate of Frank D. Hendrickson deceased creditors are notified that a hearing will be held in the County Court in Polk County Nebraska on April 24 1939 to hear adjust and allow all claims against the estate. All claims must be filed by April 22 1939 or be forever barred. Dated December 23 1938. L M Merrick County Judge. Dec 29 Jan 5 12

Polk County Nebraska Frank D. Hendrickson State of L. M. Merrick

Notice to Contractors for York Osceola Federal Aid Projects

Bids will be received at the Nebraska State House Lincoln on January 19, 1939 until 10 00 A M for grading culverts two bridges and incidental work on York Osceola Federal Aid Projects 143 C 2 143 E 2 and 143 F 3 Federal Aid Road The work covers 8 7 miles of graded earth road with quantities including excavation water concrete culverts reinforcement steel curb and gutter sidewalks cross drains pipes and bridge repair The bid indicates restrictions on evening subletting or assigning the contract and bidders attention to special provisions.

Department of Roads and Irrigation State House Lincoln Nebraska York-Osceola

Polk County roads bid rules set wage scale and bonding

The contract requires skilled labor at 55 cents per hour intermediate labor at 45 cents and unskilled labor at 35 cents. Plans are at the County Clerk in Osceola Nebraska or the Department of Roads and Irrigation in Lincoln. Bid bonds equal 100 percent of the contract are required, with certified checks prefiled for group item totals. The right to waive technicalities and reject bids is reserved by the Department of Roads and Irrigation.

Osceola Nebraska Department of Roads and Irrigation Lincoln A. C. Tilley John I. Anderson Polk County

Origin of the Irish Terrier Traced to English Breed

The Irish terrier is believed to originate from an early nineteenth century broken-haired black and tan terrier from England.

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Starting a Cold Engine and Dentless Parking Tips

The article offers quick methods to start a difficult cold engine using a half pulled choke for a few seconds and cautions against overchoking. It then provides parking guidance to avoid dents, describing exact wheel turns and stopping positions to fit into tight spaces.

Blues Smoke Signals Oil Burning Engine Troubles

A thick blue exhaust fog indicates excessive oil burning in the engine. Oil pumping robs lubrication, forms carbon, and causes wear to bearings, pistons, and rings. A mechanic should diagnose cause, which may include worn rings or loose bearings, to correct the issue.

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