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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1941
Page
1
Local residents share visits and travel plans with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cremeen prepare to move to California. many guests attend dinners and farewell events for Mrs. Jones and son. Church notes detail Harmony Society gathering, sermon series, and choir practice.
Rumor says Dr Dana Westfall now in Springview Nebraska may return to Polk to take over Dr C R Peterson’s practice as Peterson plans to move to Beatrice for a new office. Westfall, son of Dr D H Westfall and Mrs Martha Westfall, previously practiced in Polk and David City and has spent three years in Springview. No official statements have been made by Peterson or Westfall.
Mr and Mrs Carl Benda welcomed a baby daughter born Wednesday January 15 at St Marys Hospital Columbus. Visitors from Omaha included Edd Lassak Sally Las sek Jr John Smoben Stanley Schertee Frank Zouch and Violet Choichon. Ronald Clobes of Shelby stayed with Wilhelm Kosch for several days last week. Mrs Charles Trogash and children visited Lincoln to see Mr Trogash in veterans hospital. Esther Conklin and Hilda Horndorff joined Charles Coffin for supper Wednesday.
Rev A W Lapthorne presides as Methodist Church announces Sunday January 26 schedule with church school at 11 am morning worship and sermon Restored Music and 2 30 pm church school board meeting. Also 3 30 pm missions board and extension board meeting urged attendance. Officials meet Tuesday January 28 at 7 30 pm and Ladies Aid Friday January 24 at 2 30 pm plus Junior League Friday January 24 at 7 pm.
Nebraska’s 1940 business activity topped the 1937 peak and was the highest since 1930, with a forecast of continued expansion in 1941. The University of Nebraska’s College of Business Administration prepared the index for the state. Women of distinction from four universities were honored at a New York congress, and M Wendell Berge was named acting assistant attorney general in charge of the criminal division. The College of Pharmacy is noted for its pharmacologist on staff. Flight training at Nebraska will expand in the second semester, with primary and advanced courses increasing per Civil Aeronautics Authority requests.
The Polk County Medical Society notes nails show health clues. white spots often come from injury and may signal illness when ridges run across the nail. Thyroid issues can cause brittle nails, spooning indicates certain anemia, and nail splitting is often worsened by nail polish. Overall nails do not diagnose disease but reflect wellbeing.
Jacob P. Whitney of Fullerton spoke to the AIAA county committees from eight counties at a district meeting in Osceola. The discussion centered on Educational Phases of the 1941 Farm Program. Attending were three county committeemen from Butler Howard Merrick Hamilton Nance Seward Polk and York counties.
Dr. W. V. Sharp, 78, longtime Stromsburg dentist and Nebraska dental association veteran, died at home Saturday night after a career starting in 1885. He was active in the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star and retired years ago. Survived by two sons, Dr. L. E. Sharp and Dean of Stromsburg, plus a sister in Illinois. Funeral services were held Wednesday.
Mrs. Wm. Angell of Polk County with precinct committee wives from Clear Creek Canada and Hackberry will host a Rural-Urban Meeting at the I O O F Hall in Shelby Friday January 24 at 8 00 p m. The event is free and open to the public with readings solos and musical selections. Guest speaker is Mrs. Robert Mdé Meekin State Farmer Fieldwoman.
Osceola defeated Shelby 16 to 11 on their home court after trailing in previous games. Osceola led 13 to 3 after the first quarter and 15 to 7 at halftime, with Warren Umshler scoring seven for the Bulldogs. The reserves fell 18 to 8 as Wayne Parks led with four points.
Weather delayed a wood cutting meet at the Hall with plans to reconvene Friday hoping for more participants. Sunday visits included the Ferris and Sandin families and Osceola visitors with Ed Ferris reported stable. Local dinners hosted by Meachams and Heinemeyers featured several families and a Cedric Finney birthday gathering.
Local club notes report the Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club postponing its meeting to January 30 at Mrs Craven Stream's home with hosts Mrs Albert Bloom and Mrs Lewis Berggren. Greens Chapel Brotherhood plans an open meeting Tuesday evening January 28. Various visits and travels are listed among residents including Ardis Fernquist of Dix visiting Burke family and Don Hennings entering Lincoln Flying School.
Miss Maxine Johnson of Denver daughter of Mrs August W Johnson of Osceola and Wallace Young of Denver were married Saturday January 11 1941 at Raton New Mexico The bride is an Osceola High School graduate class of 1936 and formerly worked at Osceola Transfer Co She moved to Denver about a year ago and will reside there with her husband who is connected with a trucking concern.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce hosts the annual 4-H banquet next Monday night at Hotel Osceola. The program includes a toast by Ray L. Cruise, a report on preventing livestock losses in shipping by Bob Ingalls, musical numbers by Osceola High School, and award presentations by M. A. Mills and others including Arthur Deeter Ed E. Anderson N. W. Gaines and Dave Speirs.
The page lists students by class year and section who earned honor roll distinctions. Seniors include Doris Hennings and Glenna Van Horn among 3A1B to 4A. Juniors Rita Bernt and Jeanette Carlson noted. Sophomores Grace Bernt and Margaret Hansen listed. Freshmen Crawford Campbell and Ruby Olson also recognized.
The Womens Missionary group will meet Wednesday January 29 at 2 30 PM and members should bring a guest. The Choir hosted a party at the Arthur Larson home Friday evening honoring Leo Larson bound for camp and Philip Jones bound for California. Families visited and dined with friends, with several members traveling to California and Long Beach for new homes and visits.
Tilda Hokenson born December 12 1853 in Listerly Forsamling Sweden died January 16 1941 at her home in Stromsburg age 87 years 1 month 4 days. She came to America in October 1884 settling in Polk County and lived there the rest of her life. She leaves nephews nieces and many friends. Short funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at Brauer Funeral Home Polk with Rev. R M Bailey officiating. O F Alfred sang two selections with organ by Mrs. R J Allison. Burial was in Swede Plain cemetery.
Mrs. Albert Timm hosted the Kensington Eastern Star meeting at her home and was elected President this year with Mrs. Lillian McBeth chosen as Secretary and Treasurer. Dr and Mrs W Ray Hill and Dr and Mrs H S Eklund attended a district meeting of the Nebraska Medical Society at Seward Monday evening.
The Polk County AAA committee urges farmers with 1940 crop wheat in warehouses under AAA loans to verify note maturities. Unredeemed wheat will be taken by the Commodity Credit Corporation when loans mature within four months, with 882 loans totaling 228 970 bushels and $155 711 53 in borrower notes.
The Stoner Club met at Nellie Watts home last Wednesday with nine teen members and 3 visitors as new officers for 1941 assumed duties. Local social notes include marriage of Maxine Watts to Wallace Young in New Mexico, and visits and gatherings of area families including Watts, Hendrickson, Styscal, Huston, and McKeag households.
Mrs Kate Valasek 82 of Duncan formerly Polk County resident died at her home last Saturday. Funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Duncan Monday. Born in Poland in 1859 as Katherine Legenza she married Matt Zelazny and moved to Polk County in 1879. Survived by four sons Frank Zelazny Columbus Ohio Charlie Zelazny Osceola Jim Zelazny Clarke and Joe Zelazny. two daughters Mrs John Kmicik Silver Creek and Mrs Mike Prososki Fullerton. another daughter Mrs Vernon Johnson Hayward California returned home after a visit. Burial and further details were not listed.
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