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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1930
Page
4
Sunday the Vaughn and Shore relatives joined relatives from Omaha Fuller ton Osceola and Stromsburg for a family gathering at Mrs Leona Dawes home Rev Sininger spoke at the chapel and a July 4th plan at the Platte River near the district school venue. Local trades, reunions, and visits abound with many Osceola area residents hosting or attending events through the week.
The writer, roving Beverly Hills observer, vents on prizefights Sharkey Schmeling Boston Dawes Morrow and Webster jokes from 1930. He recalls meeting Sharkey with a family and home and notes public fascination with boxing and politics while riffing on figures like Dawes and Morrow.
District 14 notes show Mr and Mrs John Ingalls visiting Mrs Chas Krumbach in Kearney as she recovers. Vernie Kuntzleman and wife vacationed camping and fishing near Jake Andes while their children stayed with grandparents. Edmund Bernt hosts multiple families Friday night and Ed Scow and Mrs Elsie Huddleston host a care of games. A Shelby obituary notes Charles Martin former local oil truck driver. The McGrew reunion closes the week at Sam Andrews home in Shelby.
The South Shelby Club met June 26 at Mrs John Matticks home with Mrs Fred Miller assisting. Eleven visitors, ten members and sixteen children attended. Program included an Address of Welcome by Phyllis Ann Fasbender and readings by Luella Jane Johnson, Nadine Ransom, Mary Jane Cunningham, Arlois Irland, Shirley McMeekin, Mrs Hazel Cunningham, and Mrs Dorothy McMeekin. Honor guest Mrs A F Nuquist of Osceola spoke on Federation of Women’s Clubs. Ice cream and cake ended the gathering.
The Methodist Church outlines Sunday services at 10 AM church school 11 AM morning worship 7 PM Epworth League 8 PM evening worship. August 31 marks the year end. two months remain. Treasurer Joel Hanson asks for prompt response. Epworth League Institute set for Epworth Park Lincoln August 4–10 after Epworth Assembly.
Two houses for rent are available and close in within two blocks of the square. Contact Jay Hastings for details and viewing.
Pearl Lewis received a painful cut over the right eye Monday evening while washing a horse foot. The horse reared and struck him with a hoof, causing the wound. He recovered enough to receive medical care from Gray and is now improving. A dozen new chairs were added to the court house lawn, increasing seating. The area saw heavy rains over Saturday and Sunday, about four inches total, with heavier rain east toward Valparaizo. A washout at Loma disrupted the track from Loma to Lincoln, delaying Beatrice excursion trains overnight. Polk County Telephone Company installed a new switchboard in a larger office above the Osceola Bank to handle growing business. The Osceola Hotel opened its doors Friday with guests admiring the improvements and enjoying music. E21 Herrymann, returning from Omaha, visited family and spent Sunday near Duncan at the Kuenzle Museum. Mr and Mrs Harve McCormick visited Columbus. Mrs Boyd Mace and children, returning home from Benedict, left G. P. Mace’s.
Mrs Maxey hosted the Valley Missionary Society on Wednesday. Notes tell of visits by the Carlson, Buchta, DeBere, and Deeter families in Havens, Edwardsville and Swede Home. Several trips to Omaha and Grand Island were taken for family and relative gatherings.
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery and promotes Rexall Orderlie tablets. The note claims the tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste, causing a gentle natural movement without habit or dose increases. Get 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Store via Crouse- Tex Drug Co.
North Side visits and community gatherings mark a week as Lawrence Leimser and family host at Silver Creek while Frank Leimser and friends celebrate Clarence and Oscar Adkisson birthdays. A new son born to Nick Eller arrives Saturday, June 21, with relatives visiting in Schuyler Columbus and Platte Center communities.
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