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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
4
Lightning killed a Bailey cow. Bryant College in Stromsburg saw minor damage. Grandma Parkhurst, aged 83, celebrated with family. June events include Alumni banquet, a Lin coln trip, a June 29 wedding in Stromsburg, plus Osceola storm damage and births.
Henry F Nantkes died at his Osceola home after months of illness and a stroke. He leaves his widow Elizabeth Richmond Nantkes, three children Leona Gilbert Nantkes and Wilber Nantkes, and one grand son. Funeral services are at 2:30 pm today at the home, Osceola Cemetery interment to follow.
Harold Titus born in Traverse City Michigan near Grand Traverse Bay. His serial "Flame in the Forest" appears weekly in this paper. A conservation advocate since 1927, he chairs forest fire control and reforestation work. University of Michigan honored him in 1931 for influence on the reforestation movement.
Limited time deal at Reeb Bros Motor Co includes a free five gallon gas allotment with every new tire purchase. Promotion highlights savings for motorists while supplies last.
Cattle receipts 12 500 head with cornfeds leading arrivals and a general dull trend. Desirable cornfed steers opening week prices strong to 15 cents higher, cows and stock cattle weak. Hogs mostly 9 75 to 10 35, light to butcher weights lower. Sheep and lamb receipts 5 500 head with fat lambs down 25 to 50 cents, feeders weaker while aged sheep steady.
Col Frank Knox, Chicago publisher named as Gov Alf Landon’s running mate, shows readiness to campaign with unity. He wired Landon that he will undertake every assignment with vigor and ability as the Republican ticket moves toward victory in the Cleveland convention and the November race.
A campaign by Britain's National Institute of Industrial Psychology promotes rest pauses to reduce fatigue and accidents. In trials a Midland factory added 30 minutes daily and saw a 2 percent weekly output gain, with textile workers boosting earnings 10 percent.
Local families including Mr and Mrs Clarence Larson welcomed a baby girl on Monday June 29. Affiliations span Arthur Larson home visits in Wahoo California trips, Dorcas Society and Ladies Aid church activities, and Leo Larsons 21st birthday celebration. Visitors from Colorado and Polk frequent Grand Island area engagements with neighbors and relatives sharing meals, dinners, and church parlor meetings.
Social notes report Fairview Riverside Club meeting at Myrtle Carlson home on Thursday. Numerous local residents attend visits and gatherings with friends and relatives across nearby towns including Lincoln Columbus Omaha and Wahoo. Several plans and visits are noted with community activities and weddings mentioned.
The following stores will be closed from 1 to 5 p m on Saturday July 4: Britz Variety Store John C Rogers Anderson Merc Co O F Branting and Sons Iowa Nebr Light and Power Co Economy Grocery G T Ray Hotchkiss and Wells Home Hansen Meat Market.
A cryptic note links a French courtesy title to a sheep breed named Cotswold. It hints at a wary parent guiding an artful child and suggests a theme of understatement and wordplay.
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