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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
4
The Osceola Record announces Walter J Herbes as Editor and Publisher and notes the paper is entered at the Osceola Post Office under the 1879 act, confirming its newspaper status and location.
In days gone by Osceola's news reflects a busy period with political moves a dairy plan, and local appointments. Horst gains satisfaction, Frank Kelley named Epworth League leader, doctors remove an appendix from a Butler County youth, and George Ward plans a spring milk route east of town. Milton Henderson in Denver is named auditor for a lumber firm. The opera house will close after early February as chairs are sold. A rokinole club forms with Sipherd and Arnold. Osceola families sell farms and homes, including a large estate sold at 153 per acre and a residence sold for 2725. Polk County Fair elects officers, Osceola Bulldogs beat Stromsburg 18 to 13, a new baby born, and local theater stock company gains Dick Merrick. Meighn and Costello showings headline auditorium program. County commission names Johnson chairman and Campbell Highway Commissioner. Polk ministers elect Savory, Collier, and McCutcheon.
A 1914 obituary for Roy D. Bates aged 30 follows with mention of his wife and children. Other items note citizenship papers granted to four residents, the Farmers Grain Company officers, and several local social events. A 1938 public bidding notice outlines Shelby Rising City Road Project No. 29 with detailed quantities, wage scales, and bid requirements.
Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday reached 9 000 head with prices steady to unevenly lower across steers yearlings and heifers. Best steers up to 9.25 and choice heifers around 7.25 while stockers and feeders held steady with top bids near 7.75. hogs and lambs show varied quotes throughout the day.
A request to update and publish a complete Osceola High School graduate roster marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first class. Readers are asked to send full names, graduation years, married names, and current addresses to Postoffice Box 332 Osceola Nebraska.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners in Osceola, January 11 1938, presents an estimated annual budget totaling 77 000 with amounts for County General Fund 45000 Special Bridge Fund 12000 Gen Road Fund 18000 09 Mothers Pension 2000 Court House Interest and Bonds 8500 County Fair Assn 2000 Human Relief Fund 20000 Co Farm Bureau 2000. The document is certified by County Clerk John S Anderson and signed by commissioners S J Harless E M Carter Arthur C Twarling.
Six rooms on one level in excellent condition with a corner lot 75 by 150 and shade trees. Two car garage on a gravel street with immediate possession. For particulars write or call Held Land Company 6015 Military Ave Omaha Walnut 1075 Walnut 9315. Also steady work for reliable man to call on farmers in Polk County no experience needed earn up to 12 dollars daily write Mr. Thomas Box 533 Lincoln Nebr.
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