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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1923
Page
1
Stromsburg’s celebration drew large crowds from York Osceola and Shelby with revelry at Buckley park and a grand parade. Notable features included a three section civic history float lineup from Pilgrims to Lincoln freeing the slaves and the Battleship Maine, plus bands, a merry-go-round, pavement dancing, and a rousing calithumpian finish.
Joe Lucas clerks at Bahm filling station. Roy Clark rides to Central City Tuesday evening. George Abts installs a pressure system for Bob McMeekin. Colbys move to J B Tarble property north town. Cora Hayhurst visits Seward at aunt Mrs Ross Gillan’s home. Henry McGimpsey family hosts north of Rising City. Melvin Strand from Strand-Ray yards visits Polk. Cunningham sick but improving. John Alt visit Duncan neighborhood. Nina Brigham resigns from Central National Bank David City. John and Mrs. Inks vacation to Harrison auto. Jean Brigham returns from David City visit with Marie Beck. E W Zimmerman goes to farm near Burwell for a week. Funkhouser and mother at Champagne, Ill. Kropatech daughter Alta and Helen Seberger visit Omaha. Margaret Hastert returns from David City. C E Ruch family auto trip to mountains for several weeks. Wheat harvest begins in Canada precinct. Mrs Henry Grossnicklaus recovers from operation. Dick Baldridge moves back to town to reopen cleaning business. Saylor family visit Rising and Lincoln, weekend at Weiser and Fosberder homes. Gertrude Kidder and Lucy Blevins accompany Rachel Blevins home from hospital. Dunning building pool hall addition complete. Brunswick furniture line to arrive. Seberger to open pool parlor. Peglow family from Kansas visits Clobes relatives. Ernest Thelen and wife with Cedar Rapids relatives. doctor plans California move for practice and home.
A stream of visitors arrives in Stromsburg from Cheyenne York Lincoln and Omaha. Local residents attend parties, visits and an upcoming tailor shop opening. Several family health matters and a bankruptcy petition are noted alongside Independence Day activities.
John Egelhoff of this place and Mrs. Alice Fitimmone of Fremont married in Wahoo on April 28. The groom is well known here and the couple plan to live on the Egelhoff farm northeast of town. The wedding was kept as a playful secret by their friends.
Miss Morence Mae Mentink daughter of Mr and Mrs G J Mentink and Walter R Watts son of Mr and Mrs Eddie M Watts wed at York last Saturday at 4 PM Rev BE E Emhoff officiating. The couple returned home for a reception hosted by the bride's family and plan to start house keeping on the Kumpf farm east of the city.
Osceola hosts the Chautauqua from July 27 to August 1 and the Polk County Fair from September 25 to 28. An annual Polk Anniversary Celebration is planned for September at Hay LE.
Martin R. Anderson takes over the A N Johnson Co store and launches Anderson Mercantile Co in Osceola with support from his brother Melford Anderson and Howard Ryan. The Swede Home store elevates Carl Cederberg to manager with Allinda Fernandez assisting and Rudolph Sandin joining the team.
Andrew M. Monson died at M. E. Hospital in Omaha on Tuesday morning after a weeks long illness. He suffered a winter flu and complications led to his decline. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p m at his home and 2 30 p m at Osceola Lutheran Church with Rev. A Serenius officiating. interment will be in Osceola Cemetery. The obituary will appear next week in the Record.
F. R. Gilbert, head clerk of the Farmers Union grocery department, severed his relations with the store Saturday night. After a few weeks off he plans to start a business, possibly in Fullerton, though no location has been settled. His departure is regretted by management and friends alike.
The lay delegate election at FIRST M E Church will be held Friday July 6 from 4 to 5 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the parsonage. One delegate and one alternate will be chosen. nominees include C A Olson Mrs I J Merrick Dr C L LeMar and S A Snider. All members over 21 may vote. A reception for church members will follow during election hours.
Otto Emil Peterson born in Smaland Sweden December 14 1877 died June 28 1923 at Union Pacific Hospital Cheyenne Wyoming after two months illness aged 45 years 6 months 14 days He is survived by a wife Freda Johnson seven children four daughters two sons aged mother three sisters and one brother Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church of Polk and burial followed at La Clede cemetery.
Johanna Christiana Freeburg nee Rydberg born Sweden November 16 1838 left in 1869 for Iowa where she married Peter Freeburg. She moved to Nebraska in 1909 and died June 26 1923 at her daughter’s home aged 84 years 7 months 10 days. Interment at Swede Plain cemetery. She is survived by two daughters and nine grandchildren.
The morning sermon titled The Conditions of Brave Glad Living will be followed by an evening side trip across rural areas to discuss prosperity in relation to farm life and church support for farmers. An illustrated hymn and pioneer photos will be shown along with the service, inviting all to attend. Families of C W Houtz and T W Rutter began a vacation auto trip Tuesday morning, joining relatives at Hebron. Rev A Serenius went to Omaha Tuesday to visit Andrew Monson in the hospital.
Emil Thelander resigns as cashier of the Osceola Bank effective July 1st and plans a summer vacation with no transactions at a new location in view. Friends regret his departure and wish him and his family well wherever they settle. Mr and Mrs Steve Brown of Aurora visited Mrs Frank Johnson on the Fourth. Brown was raised by the Johnsons.
Keith Stever, son of Mr and Mrs O W Stever, was born June 30 1923 and died July 3 1923 aged 3 days. He leaves parents and one brother Leonard. Two brothers and one sister had preceded him. Funeral was private at the home July 4 1923 with Rev Hull at the cemetery in Osceola. Sweet little bud for earth too fair has gone to Heaven to blossom there.
In front of about 25 000 fans Tommy Gibbons pushed Dempsey to the limit through 15 rounds. Referee Jimmy Dougherty declared Dempsey the champion as the final bell rang, preserving his heavyweight title.
Information has circulated that the Osceola Post Office would drop its third class rating and upgrade to second class status after July 1. Two new clerks will be authorized at $1400 a year each, replacing the previous single clerk, with examinations for the new positions to be held Saturday, July 7, attracting many applicants.
St Pauls Lutheran Church notes no evening service this Sunday. The Harmony Society will hold a social on Thursday evening July 12 on the lawn at Mr and Mrs Claus Anderson residence. A short program will be rendered and starts promptly at 8 30 PM. Mr Andrew Monsons funeral will be held at 2 PM from the residence and at 2 45 PM from the Lutheran church.
The Shelby team defeated Stromsburg 6 9 4 in a hot July game before about two thousand fans. Owen McClung pitched for Shelby while Marty Anderson started for Stromsburg and both teams showed late rallies, but Shelby held on for the victory with strong defense and key hits including Marsden and Roberts drives.
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