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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1926
Page
1
The Carson Auto Co hosts a Ford automobile show this week with crowded display rooms. Models include sport roadsters tourings coupes sedans in green and maroon finishes and the Morrison tractor. Ford’s 1926 line is highlighted as affordable yet stylish and well finished.
Clarence Nelson 36 born and raised in Stromsburg and living near Hastings died after a late night crash when a ride partner’s car left the road near Hastings. He fractured his skull and died within an hour. Survived by brothers Gus Stromsburg and Gilbert near Hastings. Funeral from Eden Baptist Church conducted by Rev Lyons.
January session of Polk county district court opens next Monday morning with Judge L S Hastings presiding. The term will be a jury term with jurors not called until week two. Equity session is planned for April under Judge H D Landis and another jury term in October with Judge Hastings.
Beebe's Club Royal Orchestra aired Friday night from KFAB in Lincoln in what may be their last broadcast. Homer and his band had been programming twice weekly but released the Dreamland hall plan and future steps remain unrevealed. Judge Beebe visited Lincoln and reviewed letters from radio fans nationwide, plus a batch of over fifty arriving during his visit. Correspondents spanned New York North Carolina Texas Arizona California Montana and other states with reports of prior messages from Cuba and the Hawaiian Islands.
Joseph Kosch of Osceola was arrested this week on an abandonment charge after being brought back from Platte County. He is jailed pending bail negotiations. Miss Blenda Hotchkiss and Mr. Clark Valentine married December 28 at York Nebraska by Rev E E Bowen. The bride is daughter of G B Hotchkiss of Osceola and a Osceola High School graduate. The groom resides in Gresham.
Earl Heatwole leaves Hugo DeBere after three months to return to Kansas. W B Dake and family visit the H L Heinemeyer home. Orlie Anderson returns from Wahoo to stay. Rev L Lohr and Franklin Lohr visit W B Dake and Uncle Josh Fineey. Students return to Lincoln Kearney Grand Island Ord. Church attendance mentioned. future plans teased.
A large crowd gathered Sunday afternoon to pay last respects to Mrs D i Pugs. Rev Shaub spoke of her beautiful life and readiness to go. Interment followed at the cemetery near the church she loved. Nearby updates note visits and family gatherings in the community.
Bert Burns and family from Kanorade Kansas travel to Osceola for their mother's funeral at Wesley Chapel. Osceola reports city events including a Business Women's League formation with officers Edith Gray and Ida Hanson. Nebraska obituary for Nels Hult notes Sweden birth and Colton Oregon death. Detroit convention details for Dodge Graham dealers with price cuts and expansion plans.
The WRC of Osceola held its annual installation of officers in the Legion Hall. Officers installed include Pres Mrs L Hennings and Senior VP Mrs Ben McCormick. Fifteen members attended with some officers absent. After services refreshments were served and the next meeting is Tuesday Jan 19 at 2 00 PM. E J Howland shipped three cattle cars to Omaha Sunday.
Nels Pearson 65 died Tuesday morning in his city rooms after attending to Scotts Hall work Monday night. He complained of illness before a doctor arrived and passed away. He served as Buckley Park caretaker in recent years and leaves six sons and two daughters. Funeral was held Thursday at the Lutheran church with Reynard conducting. The M W A installed officers Monday night.
The Auditorium Theatre renews lease with Harry Musselman for several years after the stockholders meeting. Spend about $5,000 on equipment including two projecting machines and upgrades to roof fire escapes screen drapes pipe organ and decorations. Musselman has led the venue eleven years and the new board includes Kepner Fillman Ray and Snider with Mickey. The company reports flourishing affairs.
Mrs. D C Burns died after a stroke on January 7, funeral held at Wesley Chapel on Sunday at 3 p m with Rev Shauby of Shelby officiating. She was born Elizabeth Wilson Burns in Pendleton Ohio on August 19 1853 and lived in Lacey Iowa before marriage to D C Burns on February 12 1880. Survived by husband four children Cloyd Lula Bert and Howard Ray and a son Carl Wheeler Burns who died in infancy. also a brother Carey Wilson and sisters Emma Rakestraw Almyra Snyder and others, with parents and five sisters preceding her. Interment in Wesley Chapel cemetery.
The Iowa and Nebraska delegations push for a federal export corporation to handle grain surpluses, a concept tied to the McNary Haugen relief bill. Critics warn the plan could raise consumer costs and invite mismanagement while noting the farmer's need for relief and the risk of shifting costs to buyers.
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