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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
1
A reflective essay contrasts past and present, noting lower prices for wheat and butter in earlier days and the rise of conveniences like electricity, telephones, and automobiles. The piece urges living in the present, learning from history without longing for old times, and appreciating progress while avoiding nostalgia’s traps.
The community reports the death of Mrs. Robert A. Scott in Kimball with a funeral at the M. E. church in Bluffton. Rev. W. W. Hull led the service, and burial followed at Osceola cemetery. Also noted are local obituaries for Seth Johnston of Osceola and notes from area residents and school health examinations.
Stromsburg items note Ora Olson's Buick sale and visits by locals to Lincoln, ongoing revival at Eden Baptist, stock shipments, marriages, and a tense hearing over August Johnson's citizenship status. The Johnson quo warranto case is heard by Judge A. M. Post with arguments on citizen status and potential resignation if required.
Advertises room for 200 head of cattle and horses this season. Enquiries to Thos Meacham Osceola, Silver Creek phone 302. P31. 21-2¢.
The family of a beloved wife and mother expresses heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and flowers during their bereavement. Signed by R. A. Scott, Mrs. Erma Johnson, Mrs. Mae Scholz, R. Elmer Scott, Lee M. Scott, and Kenner W. Scott.
Last Friday night featured four close games on the local high school floor. Polk eighth graders edged the local eighth grade squad 15 14, the high school boys beat the American Legion 20 17, and Osceola girls defeated Silver Creek 20 8. This Friday the boys meet Central City and Brainard H S girls face Brainard H S, with Saturday night matching the boys against Minden and the 10th grade girls against 12th grade girls.
Mr and Mrs A L Backlund were surprised Saturday night by about forty friends at their home organized by Farmers Union clerks. They received an electric percolator as a keepsake and plan to move to Burlington California at the start of February. Mrs John Schmoker visiting from Star City Canada left for home after a stay with her relatives and friends expressing happiness with her northern home and prosperity wished by Record readers.
The Osceola post of the American Legion hosted a well attended banquet at the Commercial Club Room on Thursday night selling 125 tickets. The Merry Workers served a generous meal of chicken pie mashed potatoes baked beans pumpkin pie and coffee. Editor of the Record and former county judge H H Campbell spoke praising Polk County soldiers and honoring those who kept the home fires burning.
A well attended pound social at Mr and Mrs Albert Bernt on the valley Wednesday evening last week attracted a large crowd and a mammoth collection of pounds. The Bernts recently lost their home and contents to a fire a few weeks ago. Steel for New Bridge Near Osceola Arrived Monday 30 miles southeast of Osceola and will be installed as weather allows. The steel costs 2050 dollars with total bridge cost estimated at 3006 dollars.
The Farmers' Grain Company of Osceola held its annual banquet at the Auditorium with 260 plates set and over 300-participating. President Paul Timm and board members were reelected. dividends totaled 7800 dollars. Wm. E. Pierson spoke on cooperation as changes to by laws and coal-bin discussions were tabled for future action.
In Polk County district court, Edith Twarling was granted a divorce from Arthur Twarling with her maiden name Edith Hope restored and $4000 awarded. Clifford Huddleston divorced from Helen Huddleston with custody of younger children to Mrs. Huddleston and the oldest to Mr. Huddleston. Alma Dowers granted temporary alimony of 100 per month in a divorce action pending. Oscar Dahlin granted child support increase to 25 per month against Oscar F. Dahlin. divorce awarded to Oscar Dahlin in March 1915. Frank O Sjogren vs Liberty Clark et al, sale of land. trial to court, decision pending. Citizenship admitted for Carl Victor Bekblade, Merlin Ira Hill, August Jean. Jury cases set for next week: Dunning vs Telegraph Co and Fahnholz vs Director General of Railroads.
Over the past week influenza cases and related quarantine cards have appeared in numerous homes. The list includes Andrew Monson Milo Joy Floyd Newcomer George B Anderson Walter Hern bloom Miss Mary Anderson Steve Georgeau Walter Weiseman J W Anderson John Ed Anderson William Gadeke J J Merrick J A Oberg Gilbert Johnson Elsie Peterson Andrew Hanson Walford Nelson and the child of Mr and Mrs Robert Knapp. O Long and family visited the fore o U S Pointers Sunday.
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