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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
1
The Food Center Inc of Hastings Nebraska will open a new meat market and grocery in the Kepner Block. Mr Kepner will relocate furniture stock to the second floor. Ray Pinckney will manage the Hastings store and move his family there when a suitable house is found.
Snow estimated at four to five inches bringing about 25 inches of moisture fell in the county last Saturday. It was accompanied by wind causing drifting and some country roads were difficult, though main highways stayed open. The snow, prior to Christmas, remained on the level along with the week following, and little melting occurred as temperatures stayed moderately cold.
The regular Eastern Star meeting installed officers for the year led by W. M. Mrs W. W Norton and W. P P C Wieseman. New officers include A M Mrs I D Histon Secretary Mrs Joel Hanson Treasurer Mrs L E Wilson Conductress Mrs Albert Timm Assistant Conductress Mrs Merle Watts Ada Mrs W S Welly Ruth Mrs Richard Matheson Esther Mrs L M Smith Martha Mrs Rona Peterson Elector Mrs T A Reece Chaplain Mrs Alvin Merrick Marshal Mrs Carl Wieseman Organist Mrs H H Wurst Warden Mrs Ellen Benson Sentinel Miss Rilma Johnston.
Clarke McNary tree seedling and transplant request forms are now available through the Extension office. Ray L. Cruise, County Agricultural Agent, says blanks cover stock ordering and ground preparation. Trees offered include Russian Mulberry Cottonwood American Elm Green Ash Honey Locust Chinese Elm Hackberry Box Elder Soft Maple Russian Olive Caragana Broadleaf Seedlings and Yellow Pine Red Cedar Austrian Pine Jack Pine. Cost is $1.00 per hundred delivered.
Misses Irene and Faye Meinz spent the weekend with parents in Stromsburg while snow kept them in until Monday afternoon. Alfred Teegerstrom moved to Satanta Kansas for new employment. George Randal’s death reported at his son Merle’s home between Julesburg and Chappell. Several others, including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Berggren and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grossnicklaus, visited Stromsburg areas and nearby towns as heavy snow drifts blocked roads.
The Clear Creek Precinct Tree Committee met at Nels Hasselbalch home on January 10 with John Starosick and U S Forest Service representatives. They outlined free Shelterbelt plantings aiming for two miles of tree belts in each section, usually along mile and a half mile lines on the south side of the quarter.
Ray L Cruise Polk County's new County Agent and wife and H L Peterson retiring County Agent and wife, plus Miss Frances Boden, were honored at a social gathering. About thirty ACP office staff and families watched Mr Peterson's moving pictures of his wedding and summer trip.
Harriette Elizabeth Webb Fagg born December 27 1869 in Eldora Iowa died January 11 1940 at Osceola Nebraska at age 70. She married William B Fagg December 3 1888 in Dennison Iowa and had nine children, 24 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren. Funeral January 14 at 2 pm in the Methodist church conducted by Rev A W Lathorne.
Charles E Johnson born in Sweden July 6 1860 died December 28 1939 at Yankton State Hospital aged 79 years 5 months 21 days. Immigrated 1877 married Hanna Nybloom 1888 in Osceola Nebraska. Survived by sister Louise Sweden four daughters and four sons twenty one grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral at Jamison Methodist Church January 2 1940 burial Jamison Cemetery.
Miss Margaret Anderson came home to Stroms burg last Friday after a week with sister Mrs. Della Johnson. Lawrence Anderson, home this week, visited Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Herrmann. Women of Stoner bridge club enjoyed a Thursday meeting hosted by Mae Scholz with Olive Watts winning high score.
Wesley Chapel churches paused Sunday services due to road blockades. Church Aid postponed. Miss Ruth Koehler from Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler. Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Louise Schott hosted nearby families for Clarence Gorman birthday. Marilyn Huggler and Margie Gabel shared birthday week treats for their teacher Miss Doris Boden. Engelbert Gabel hosted Friday gathering with the Anderson, Huggler, and Gabel families.
Mr and Mrs Richard Lundgrens of Swede Home observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary Friday but Mrs Lundgren has been ill so no celebration was planned. A few friends called in the afternoon. Other local notes report David Sward leaving for Rock Island Illinois to resume studies Inez Stewart district 70 teacher staying with Geo Bush due to blocked reads Vivian Larson visiting Emil Monson home Osceola Petrus Nelson visiting Martin Appleton home Ed Lewis and Mrs Russel Fjell visiting Mrs Ansel Frederickson.
Mrs. Dean Carter and baby left Shelby hospital last week and returned home north of Shelby. Mrs. Allan Barr recovering from an operation at Shelby hospital left for home near Shelby last week. Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Merrick and son David came from Fremont after attending the funeral of the doctor's mother. The Merricks remained a few days visiting relatives. Mrs. Roy Johnson and children Lou Jane and Jerry of David City visited the Mart Fasbender home and other relatives in Shelby Saturday. Mrs. R. DeBates is at Shelby hospital for treatment after being brought in Strain ambulance Friday.
A nationwide crusade against Infantile Paralysis adopts the slogan Still Marching Forward. Nebraska celebrations on January 30, the President's birthday, urge public participation to fund the fight. A boy and girl on the poster appeal to join in local events.
Mrs Ed Bernt of Columbus a Polk County pioneer and Austria born early settler died Friday after prolonged illness. Born Emelia Gans on March 3 1864 she immigrated at 18 and married Mr Bernt December 26 1883. Survived by husband four sons two daughters 33 grandchildren four great grandchildren and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at St Andrews Catholic Church with Fr Mattie officiating. Burial followed in church cemetery.
Polk County Extension sponsors a Farm Shop Clinic at the Harry and C. W. Younglund farm two miles west and two miles south of Osceola on January 25 from 10 a m to 4 p m. Attendees learn rope making splicing halters soldering sharpening tools and pulley sizing. EB A Olson Nebraska Agricultural College assists Ray L Cruise Extension Agent. Bring binder twine hay rope pans and pails for soldering and sharpening. Free coffee at noon. bring lunch.
Richard S Heitzman was born September 14, 1858 in Dauphin County Pennsylvania and died January 11, 1940 at his sister and brothers home in Polk County aged 81. He moved with family to Platte County Nebraska in 1873, settled in David City in 1887, married Mary Neigle in 1888, who died in 1932. He lived with relatives on their Platte Valley farm until his death, funeral held at home with Rev. W D Hamilton and burial in David City cemetery.
Services for Sunday January 21 include morning worship and sermon Religion and Conduct at 11. Epworth League Mid Winter Institute to Polk January 20 meets church at 8 am. W F M S meets January 28 at parsonage. Senior League Sunday 3 pm. Junior League 6 30 pm. Pastor A W Lapthorne.
Polk County farmers are alerted to the National Farm and Home Hour broadcasts titled Today's Soil for Today and Tomorrow. On January 23 from Chicago Wisconsin farmers discuss legume seeding, and January 30 from Washington Tennessee farmers share soil conservation tips. The programs air at noon on KFAB.
Miss Marjorie Lucas daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lucas Shelby and Donald Wright son of Mr and Mrs George Wright Osceola were united in marriage at the Methodist parsonage in Shelby on Saturday January 13 1940 with Rev C C Norlin officiating The bride is a Shelby high school graduate class of 1937 and the groom Polk high school class of 1936.
Mrs John Konter Sr 90 died Sunday at his son John Konter Jr's home north of Osceola She had lived with her son for 10 years previously resided in Silver Creek for 45 years Born in Poland she came to the United States with her husband Surviving are three daughters Mrs Charley Wozny Columbus Mrs John Lisko Osceola Mrs Frank Wailasek Spaulding and son John Osceola Mr Konter died 14 years ago Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 am at the Pilsno Catholic church Burial followed in the church cemetery
The Osceola grade team defeated Benedict 22 to 7 after a tight 4 to 3 halftime, remaining unbeaten in five games. Parks and Cole starred on offense while Ball and Deland anchored defense. A potential Goldenrod Conference title hangs in the balance as Osceola eyes Stromsburg next. The second team won 8 to 7. next game set for Saturday January 20.
The Public Speaking Class staged a pep rally program on January 12 with Milan Snodgrass as announcer on a radio program. Norman Warwick shared game flashes during interludes. Bob Mills Tom Rutter Warren Umshler and Donald Cole sang Old MacDonald. Glenn Kresha demonstrated dog calling. Hollis McKeag performed a clothe comb act amid laughter. Virgil Anderson played mouth harp and Veil Anderson accordion. Tom Rutter closed with a solo South Of The Border in feminine dress imitating Jessica Dragonette.
Dr and Mrs Elliott visited at the Bernt home Thursday. Esther Conkling spent Friday with Olive McBeth. The Birthday Club met at Enyearts and about 35 attended with high prizes going to Francis Micek and Louis Horn dorff.
John F. Ernst and his sons Bobby and Herman were injured when their car skidded on a snow covered road seven miles south of Duncan and overturned. Bobby suffered two head wounds and was hospitalized in Columbus for stitches. The father and Herman sustained minor cuts and bruises.
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson have returned home after six months in California. Max Bernt has entered a CCC camp at Bayard Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Albert Bernt drove to Schuyler to bring home their daughter Blanch who had been visiting relatives there. Joseph Kusek is boarding at the Ray Grossnicklang home and Vincent Messing at the John Cerny home during the severe cold spell.
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