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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1919
Page
1
A nostalgic column lampoons summer furs worn by society women, contrasting winter and summer wardrobes. It muses on fashion, beauty, and propriety with comic digs at bathing suits, umbrellas, and even Eve and Adam in modern streets. Osceola anchors the piece as a style center.
At a county committee meeting on Tuesday evening the Welcome Home Celebration was unanimously postponed from July 24 to Friday August 15 to avoid harvest conflicts. The committee urges voluntary funding at 15 cents per thousand dollars of valuation, with a July 18 deadline, stressing patriotism and voluntary giving rather than force.
Frank Halden of Stromsburg sold the store building on the east side of the square the farthest north where N L Nordhrom runs a drug store to Mr Richie of York for 10000 dollars. The Record advised York and Polk county cities will open another bank in Stromsburg in the building in the near future.
Officials announce accelerated traffic patrols in outlying districts and a firm prosecution stance for all violators. Citizens are told fines are their own fault and to stop complaining. The message stresses non-discrimination in enforcement.
Wheat at 2.00, corn 0.80, oats 0.60, hogs 21.00, eggs 0.25, butter 0.35, cream 0.44. Daily price snapshot for agricultural commodities and livestock.
Mr and Mrs Guy Pearce return to their Litchfield home Tuesday morning following a visit with relatives in the area and Rising City.
A postless fence along the Monroe Michigan road, built by wedging split boards between saplings, has grown with the trees. The roots of the old rails remain embedded in aging trunks, creating a remarkably sturdy boundary that endures as a testament to early labor-saving carpentry with wood.
G. N. Lackey, 79, of Lorain Ohio, fought four pickpockets after they grabbed his watch and chain. He knocked one man down recovered his property, beat off the others, and held two suspects until police arrived.
Mrs. M. E. Wishard of Seattle asserts that sleeping three hours in every twenty four is enough for a healthy life. She avoids coffee, drinks only one cup of tea daily, and has managed a hotel, boarding house, restaurant, and grocery store for years. She also built and sold the halibut schooner Stream after it paid for itself in its first year.
Heavy rains forced Stromsburg to cancel its Fourth of July plans while Shelby pressed ahead. A large Osceola vs Shelby ball game ended 7 to 6 after a close contest with late runs and several errors on a muddy field.
Mrs. William Rasch died suddenly after a post operation relapse in Omaha on July 4. She was 54, born in Germany, survived by husband six children two daughters Hilda Lydia and four sons Arthur Herman Waldo Henry. Relatives from Germany include brothers Henry Nicholas Reimer and sister Christina Braden carp. Family formerly lived here. Lydia remains in town. Interment planned at Minden Iowa.
Osceola and Shelby split a high scoring game with Osceola totaling six runs and Shelby ten. Pinkerton two base hits and Anderson homered or not, while Fagg contributed a three base hit and McBeth pitched seven innings. Ballenger faced strikeouts and an unassisted out by Pinkerton.
Civil war veteran S C Ayres from Galesburg Illinois visits Osceola with his niece Miss Nellie Sutton and stays with J F Ayres family after a stop in David City. The 76 year old Burlington conductor and railroad man earned lasting respect from a fifty year career and prior rail experience. Auto honeymooning C M Ayres and wife from Republic Washington travel with John F Ayres family, visiting after a Kansas wedding on June 18.
The Johnson siblings from Girard Ohio arrived in Osceola for a few days of visiting former school friends and acquaintances. They traveled by auto, plan to visit Denver before returning home, and Ray Johnson works with his father while Mildred, a graduate nurse, is employed at the Youngstown hospital.
Polk county farm bureau and breeders association urge cattlemen to study pedigrees and pure bred values. They note high prices for top bulls and the allure of autos, contrasting profitability of pure bred stock with cheaper scrub stock.
County Agent Sheldon displays cream colored 21 by 31 inch placards around town for the School of Agriculture. It trains boys and girls from eighth grade up in farming, stock raising, baking and dressmaking with courses four weeks long in automobiles trucks and tractors. The program begins in October with about 800 students last year and offers teaching credentials with strong demand and good salaries. Write to Principal University Farm Lincoln for a full catalogue.
A flurry of local travel and visits from Shelby area residents includes J. Q. Rathbun to Omaha, C. E. Hastert to David City, Bert Bull to David City, and Jas. Fasbender in Rising City. Notables Helen Lind, George Blevins, and several others are listed with hospital, church, and social engagements. News covers land sales, new equipment, harvest activity, and returning service members with a sense of bustling community life.
Ed Bernt receives two pottery plates from his son Fred Bernt a private in Battery D 6th Field Artillery now stationed at Ransbach Germany. One plate features the U S Coat of Arms and battles Cantigny Soissons St Mihiel Argonne and Mt Sec with a gold eagle center. The other plate shows Stolzenfels Castle with opals and gilded names. Fred left home Sept 21 1917 reached France July 1 1918 and has served twenty two months including time abroad.
A Sunday reunion at the George Bond home in Hackberry brought together about forty Bonds. Attendees included H. L. Bond and wife C. E. Bond and wife C. M. Bond and wife, five of Or Bond's sons George Claude John Ora and Fred, two daughters Mrs Diers of Shickley and Mrs Hilton of Gresham, plus Mrs E R Ware and Earl Bond. The day featured feasting and warm fellowship.
Attorney General signals plan to allow two and three quarters percent beer while awaiting court rulings. Congress to push strict enforcement of wartime prohibition. Judiciary committee seeks immediate bill to end sale of beer containing more than one half of 1 percent alcohol.
A brief tribute to a state known for its brave sons the text places among world famed soldiers, noting the vigor of its youth and the readiness of its people to contribute to national service. It emphasizes strong martial heritage and distinguished ranks.
London reports a manifesto by the Irish Dominion League proposing self government for Ireland within the British empire with Ireland holding internal control while remaining connected to Westminster. The plan preserves naval and military links, assigns Parliament status to Ireland, and urges Ulster leaders to declare safeguards while promising minority protections. Sir Horace Plunkett signs among various unionist and Irish figures.
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