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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1924
Page
1
Radio updates from the former president's bedside describe his condition as very weak with signs of potential decline. Early reports indicate the nation awaits further word as health fears intensify.
Julia Ann Baker Knight born July 29 1840 in Meaford Ontario died January 29 1924 at her daughter Addie Farris home in Shelby Nebraska. Survived by three living children Lee Haney Addie Farris and P L Knight plus many descendants. Funeral held at Shelby Methodist Church with Rev C E Ruch and Rev G T Savery officiating and interment in Shelby cemetery.
A telegram to Mrs Emil Anderson announces the death of her brother Claus Johnson at his Orient South Dakota home on Tuesday January 29 from pneumonia. He will be buried in Polk County at Swede Home Lutheran church cemetery with funeral at 2 PM conducted by Rev C A Sward. He leaves seven children including son Ed Johnson, sister Mrs Emil Anderson, and brother Charlie Monson of Essex Indiana. He left Polk County 16 years ago for Orient. Obituary next week.
Society listings show the Monday Night Club gathering February 4 1924 CN Chapter P E O Sisterhood meets with Mrs James Dunn next Monday afternoon Baptist Missionary Society convenes February 6 at 2 30 with Mrs Chas Ros land Drama department met with Mrs Roy Cornish next two weeks with Mrs W H Clark Literature department meets next Tuesday evening with Mrs F Nyquist study topic Manifest Destiny led by Mrs D H Kunkel
The Minnetoska Camp Fire held a ceremonial meeting in the club room with candle lighting and the Ode To The Fire. The roll was called by the girls’ Indian names. four girls earned many honor beads and explained them. Plans include a grand council fire with Polk County camps and hosting younger groups, plus a social at Dorothea Dixon’s home. Marriage license issued to Paul Rosenberry and Irma Waite at Council Bluffs.
A vintage ad encourages customers to bring hides to A A Young & Co for tanning and to have coats or robes made. The call to action invites readers to visit and discuss options for affordable fur or leather garments.
Correspondence reports Cedric Fineey fracturing bones from a horse fall on ice. Several staff and residents change posts and travel, with many visits to Lincoln Omaha and nearby towns. Local sports include Clarks and Polk teams playing at the high school, and a 50 by 150 swimming pool excavation planned at Stromsburg Buckley park. The district sees church events, dinners, birthdays and student activities among teachers and families.
North Carolina minister Rev Fix preached at Wayland Sunday morning as preparations are made to secure him as the local pastor. Community notes record quilting at the Merry Workers meeting with Mrs Pearle Stephenson and an all day gathering pending at Mrs Geo Bond’s Osceola home on February 6. A skating mishap left Carol Burke with a broken leg but she is slowly improving. Various residents are noted visiting, selling, or attending events across Osceola, Albion, Gresham, and Box Butte county.
The St. Mission church completed a revival series with Rev. Peterson of Lincoln assisting. Local and Polk teams played basketball Thursday with Polk losing 26 to 8 and the high school beating Polk last night. John Berg will move to Ed Hedman farm March 1 and Hedman family bought Lars Johnson property with Johnson moving to Twarling property. Mrs. Wallace Scott traveled to Lincoln where her father editor McGaffin of Polk is ill. Jennie Moore resigns from First National Bank effective Feb 1. Miss Fusby to replace. Dr. and Mrs. Neville visited Lincoln. Mrs. W. H. Baker hosted friends. Camp Fire Girls led by Miss Myra Lunner held a service at Eden Baptist Church Sunday night. Rev. A. W. Lyon to preach at Polk Baptist next Sunday. Mrs. Sig Matson on sick list. Neville called to Hildreth for ill mother who is improving. Earl Presson, home from Lincoln, spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stanton enter-
The Washington letter discusses the Ford Coolidge split, noting Ford supports Coolidge and many admire Ford yet will not vote for change without a clear reason. It contrasts public sentiment with leadership, while reporting local news on the Osceola American Legion post gathering and remodeling discussions. Commander W. F. Neujahr resigns as he plans to leave Osceola.
Sunday School times at Grace and Valley churches are 10:00 and 10:30 A M. Sermons at 9:30 11:00 A M and 7:50 P M with Epworth League at 7:60 PM First Thursday each month 2:20 PM union meeting and communion held in the valley last Sunday with good attendance.
A listing shows sale dates for R. E. Wares with individuals named Fred Miller on February 12, Charles Olson on February 14, Frank McLean on February 15, Mrs. George Horst on February 19, George Blain on February 20, and Frank Walker on February 22.
John M. Flannigan, head of the War Finance Agency in Helena, reports from Nebraska that farmers seek lower interest rates, freight costs, and taxes. He notes western farmers show a conservative mood, land conditions are stable, and 1924 may be prosperous. The War Finance Corporation has $500,000 left in Nebraska after spending $18 million, with orderly liquidation and no lawsuits or forced foreclosures.
County Agent and Mrs. Adair led a District 11 meeting with nutrition and hog sanitation talks by Frank Plageman. Upcoming sessions cover butchering and canning at W. A. Lindburg farm and in Clear Creek precinct. Lincoln Washington birthday observance planned Feb 17 at the Auditorium. A. A. Young & Son invites beef hides for top market price.
The Omaha Bee on January 20 published a Wheat Growers supplement urging farmers to reduce wheat acreage by about 20 percent. It argues government and railroad aid is needed and calls growers to act by lowering plantings.
Church notices list Sunday School at 10:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, B Y P U at 6:45, and Evening Service at 7:30. A Nebraska marriage license was issued to Irma Waite and Paul Rosenberry. J A Albin returns after visiting his daughter Anna Albin who is improving after pneumonia at St Joseph's hospital Omaha. Duncan Produce ad offers poultry eggs and cream. Osceola Meridian Garage Bldg. North side.
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