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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
1
A modern coal shed with thirteen bins to hold about thirteen cars of coal is being erected this summer at the Craven Lumber Coal yards in Osceola. The 45 foot high bins will use an electric hoist and a chute for discharge to reduce manual labor, and the building iron will make the structure nearly fireproof.
A Boulder Colorado family of four traveling east was hit by a Union Pacific passenger train at a grade crossing near Clarks late Monday. Joseph E Kozina his wife and an eight year old daughter died instantly. a four year old daughter survived and is cared for in Clarks until relatives arrive from Eau Claire Wisconsin. The two vehicles were moving in the same direction at high speed. the engineer saw the car but the driver apparently did not see or hear the train until too late.
A family gathering at Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Clark home on Sunday June 21 featured guests Mrs. Frank Johnson Osceola and numerous locals. Howard C Newell of Chicago and his traveling party were hosted after arriving with baskets for a noon meal at one o clock. The attendees included the Lohr and Clark families along with several local couples from Columbus and surroundings.
Mr and Mrs John Buchta returned Monday from a two week trip to Minnesota to attend the University of Minnesota graduation exercises. Their son Jay Buchta a Osceola and Nebraska graduate earned post graduate work there and graduated this month. They visited Duluth and Superior and were joined by aunt Mrs J R Liebee of Polk.
The last notices place Leal aboard an Atlantic liner traveling from Norfolk to Washington with plans to attend Columbia University summer school in New York. Plint is en route by train to Leland Stanford University for summer study. Chell stays in Chicago as secretary and helps edit a magazine. None can be home this summer.
WM. ZIMMERMAN thanks neighbors and Osceola firemen for assistance during a recent fire and for helping to save property.
The Record goes to press early to announce stores closing Saturday noon and remaining open Friday night. Read the merchant’s special notice and visit Osceola Friday evening for shopping.
Immediate planting of soybeans or sudan grass is urged to counteract a poor pasturing season and a hay crop down by 1.25 million tons from last year. Soybeans perform well on poor soil, improve soil fertility, and yield 1–3 tons per acre, while sudan grass offers a rapid, heat and drought resistant forage option for summer and fall feed.
A summer guide on making iced beverages with emphasis on moderation and safety. It warns against impure ingredients and sour juices, endorses evaporated milk as safe, and provides several classic recipes including Chocolate Malted Milk Milk Punch and Egg Nog with steps and measurements.
Miss Merle Van Viack arrives from Denver where she is training as a nurse and will spend vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Van Viack.
Livestock shipments this week included hogs and cattle loaded by A. C. Dunning C. J. Augustine G. H. Voss C. Alvin Anderson Ed mund Bernt and Frank Scholz. Social visits span Brule Denver Bird City Columbus Lincoln Osceola and Omaha with numerous relatives and returning travelers. James Lockard underwent surgery in Omaha and is reported improving.
Our Missionary Society will meet next week with Mrs. Jack Burgess. Ice cream social Thursday evening drew a good crowd. About sixty five relatives of James Gibbons and Alvin Weeden joined dinner at Buckley Park in Stromsburg to celebrate their birthdays.
In Stromsburg the Methodist and Eden Baptist churches hosted their yearly picnic at Buckley Park on Tuesday. An unusually large crowd enjoyed ideal weather and a good time. George Inness of Osceola attended as a guest of friends in the city. Continued on last page.
Osceola stores will close at noon Saturday July 4 and stay open Friday evening July 3 to serve shoppers. Town plans show many residents leaving for the holiday while merchants take a half holiday. A large Legion event is planned at the state fair grounds in Lincoln with Lincoln and Omaha posts sponsoring. David City and Clarks host local celebrations.
Wilson Monroe Stewart born October 30 1856 in Union County Indiana died June 28 1925 at his home east of Osceola aged 68 years 7 months and 28 days He lived in Polk County Nebraska most of his life except two years in Iowa He married Lottie Larncn October 19 1881 at Albia Iowa They had two children Harry M who died at three and Charles L He is survived by brothers Grant Joplin Missouri and Aaron Seattle Washington sisters Laura Davis Arlington Kansas Alma Piffer Denver Colorado and Mary Ward San Diego California plus granddaughters Ruth and Irma Stewart The funeral was held Tuesday June 30 at First Methodist Church with burial in Osceola Cemetery The Odd Fellows conducted the ceremony Mr Stewart was a Methodist and member of I O O F and Modern Woodmen He was regarded as a good neighbor and citizen and his loss will be felt in the community and family.
Millard Stanley Ransom, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Ransom, died at home after whooping cough on Monday at one month and seventeen days old. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. conducted by Rev. H A Taylor of the M E church, with burial in Hoffer cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Ransom and family express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy flowers and music during the loss of their baby.
The Standard Chautauqua System outlines a six day program opening August 5. Moreland Brown from the system lauds the lineup in a glowing note.
The Ladies Aid Society will gather Friday afternoon at the church with Mesdames Nels Anderson Sturdevant R McBeth and M J Ryan as hostesses. Mrs Harry Brazee entertained the Bidawees Tuesday afternoon and the Merry Workers will resume July 16.
Local Legion commander says no Defense Day event will be held in Polk County as celebrations are scarce and many residents will be away. Those attending elsewhere are urged to participate if possible while the Defense Test is explained as a patriotic mobilization demonstration and plan review for national defense.
A letter from Peter W. Dericks and Frank E. Wire invites landowners to lease their property for deep oil development. It urges prompt action before shorter days slow field work, noting one dollar per lease payable to landowners via Hon. E. E. Stanton in Stromsburg or Judge H. H. Campbell in Osceola.
Temperatures ranged from 97 to 105 across town on Wednesday afternoon July 1 marking the hottest day of the year locally. A light northwest wind continued throughout the day.
Omer W. Herrmann and Elizabeth Mickle were married on June 25 near Crete Nebraska in a lawn ceremony at the bride’s farm. The groom, son of Rev. and Mrs. John M. Herrmann, is a Nebraska graduate who studied at Columbia and taught in Tecumseh High School. The bride, daughter of E. B. Mickle of Crete, is a Doane College graduate who has taught in several high schools including Ripon Wisconsin. The groom’s father officiated. Margy Hostetter, Lila Gravette, and Esther Herrmann served as bridesmaids with Clifford C. Girardot as best man. The couple left for Madison Wisconsin to begin residence while he continues postgrad work at the University of Wisconsin.
Cablegram from Paris reports Miss Margaret Wooster's June 16 wedding to Merrill Curti in Paris. Wooster finished teaching at Smith College in Northampton and Curti has been in Europe for research at Harvard. He will join Simmons College Boston as American history professor after returning in fall.
Chancellor Avery returned to the university to review work and attend a regents meeting. He found a desk full of citizen letters praising naming a new building Morrill Hall for C. H. Morrill and a $10,000 donation from Morrill to fund furnishings and interior decorators, the largest cash gift in university history.
Mrs J E Pelton formerly Miss Emma Colson of Stromsburg and daughter of Mr and Mrs John Colson died at her Polk home Monday morning. Funeral will be held today in Osceola.
Mr and Mrs Louis Larson of Ottawa Illinois have been guests at the home of Mrs Larson's sister Mrs C A Sward and family at Swede Home.
Edith Alverson files in district court Monday seeking divorce from Dwight L. Alverson for extreme cruelty and non support. The couple wed January 1 1924 in Louisville Nebraska. No children listed.
Merchants of Osceola advertise special bargains for Friday July 3 to aid July 4 celebrations. The Record offers subscriptions at 1.50 per year for Friday only. Readers are urged to shop Friday afternoon and evening, with a band concert planned that night.
A Sunday evening program directed by Mrs. Fred Schuman featured a pageant Mother Nature a flower drill The Garden of Flowers sixteen primary children and a missionary sketch The End of the Feud The cast included Avis Beatty Mildred Craven Jess Sloan Wendell Beatty Eppie Sloan Mary Jackson Bobbie Jackson and Gailord Propst Shirley Ruth the Hasslers daughter was christened The program received wide praise for its admirable presentation.
The state school fund apportionment announced by State Treasurer Robinson allocates Polk County $4,991.02. This year’s total apportionment reaches $570,467.05, up from $490,950 a year ago, reflecting an overall increase in school funding.
Mr. Oscar Rystrom of Rystrom Company argues that buyers seek automobile transportation and mileage, not just a machine. He says a car purchase should focus on the number of miles it delivers, guiding smarter choices.
L. S. Brooks of Hutchinson Kansas was arrested here on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property. The nearly new automobile, bought in Hutchinson with part payment, was driven to Osceola where an attempt to sell it was made.
Westbound No. 27 passenger and No. 507 motor depart at 6 30 P M Eastbound No. 28 passenger and No. 508 motor depart at 7 13 A M and 2 39 P M.
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