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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
8
The National Chairman Sentinel asserts Washington’s pledge of a Balanced Budget, arguing it backs living within income and reduces debt. It calls Congress to economy, payroll reductions, cut bureaus, value for every dollar, and efficiency in relief to revive confidence and employment.
The latest London telephone directory shows Smith remains the most common surname with 17 14 pages, followed by Jones Taylor and Brown in popularity. The handbook highlights surname density and regional distribution across the city.
A collection of aphoristic statements on duty rights happiness and human nature. The lines discuss virtue education happiness luck fear and self reliance with observations on behavior and restraint. The tone resembles a compact moral reflection page from a newspaper feature.
A London United Press report recalls Sir Christopher Wren’s 1666 plan to rebuild after the Great Fire. He aimed St Paul’s as city center with radiating churches, including St Mary Le Bow, St Clement Danes, and the Abbey of St Cole. The plan later deemed obsolete by growth, with talk of a dual city and county council.
Grover Whalen announces the World Fair illumination program as engineers test quarter inch scale models. New lighting concepts include fluorescent dies colored bubbles concentrating lamps and floodlight systems. The aim is not spectacle but designs in light with magnitude and beauty.
An artist’s impression shows Miss Liberty gracing the official seal for the New York World’s Fair of 1939. The statue in New York Harbor is depicted as inviting the world and every American home to the event.
President Grover Whalen outlines plans for the 1939 Fair to offer unparalleled recreation and entertainment. He says the event will draw on global sources, moving away from stale sideshows toward a new standard of amusements for all ages, including a dedicated playground for children.
The notorious Helldiver rapids on the Colorado River have disappeared as they are submerged in Lake Mead created by Boulder Dam. The rapid obstacle long faced by boatmen is no longer a hazard due to the reservoir.
By order of the District Court of Polk County Nebraska plaintiff Clarence W. Anderson vs Olga M Johnson et al a sale of described real estate is set for February 15 1937 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola Nebraska courthouse. The property includes multiple tracts all in Section 9 16 Township 14 North Range 3 West and adjacent parcels in Section 16 and 2 with metes and bounds. Fifteen percent cash due sale day with balance on court confirmation likely by March 1 1937. Mills Mills Attorneys. Jan 14 21 28 Feb 4 11.
Polk County Nebraska commissioners at the January 12 1937 session approve an expense estimate for the year including General Fund 45000 Special Bridge Fund 12000 General Road Fund 18000 Mothers Pension , Court House Interest and Bonds 8500 County Fair Ass'n 2000 Human Relief Fund 12000 Co Farm Bureau 2000.09 The certified copy is signed by County Clerk John I Anderson and commissioners E M Carter S J Harless Arthur C Twarling.
Union Stock Yards Omaha reports January 19 1983 cattle supplies about 8500 with normal volume and dull demand. Quality was plainer than usual and prices fell to weak lower levels with a few long fed steers bringing 12.75 to 13.60 dollars.
Summary of cattle market figures from Polk County dated December 1936 shows near 25c reductions on fat lambs with estimated receipts 5 500. Prices listed include fat lambs up to 10 20 dollars for good to choice, natives up to 10 20, feeders to 9 50 for Rangers and 6 75 for yearlings, plus notes on unobligated warants and a signed county treasurer statement with seal.
Hog supplies were light at about 6000 head and demand was slow. Prices ranged steady to 10 cents lower than last Friday with best hogs 200 pounds plus bringing $10.00, most bids $9.75 and down. Good sows sold from $9.50 to $9.60.
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