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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1940
Page
4
The Osceola Record, Polk County's oldest newspaper, is listed as entered at the Osceola post office, reflecting ongoing postal registration under federal act.
In days gone by report from Osceola notes shoemaker John McMurray’s England visit, school board reorganization with Dr Heald as president, Gushee as secretary and Arnold as treasurer. Barn fire destroys Burns’ barn. county endures heavy rains and flooded fields. Odd Fellows install officers Brandt and Howland. Millinery and Hairdressing Parlor opens. Mrs Erickson slips on stairs during rain.
Drowning of Benjamin Hastert in Platte River north of David City on Sunday. Fire adjustor settled Rathbun building loss at $1,000. Rocker & Co. stock loss $1209. Polk County leads taxation valuation with total $6,604,815. Myrtle Dolan named Fairfield teacher. Harvest near in Shelby with long hours. Florence Hastert W Newcomer marry in San Francisco July 5. Verna Barker and Art Schlorn dorf wed in York. to live in Clarks. A daughter born July 8 to Anton and wife. Mini golf course planned near Standard Oil. promoters Malek and Everetts. Hunts in Oklahoma for harvest crew. Auditorium program features Show Girl in Hollywood and A Lady to Love. Market prices listed. Polk County Fair Committee named.
Wanted to call on farmers in Polk County. No experience or capital required. McNess Co., Dept., S., Freeport, Ill. Sell It With a Want Ad.
Booked this weekend as a cinema reel program with showtimes for July 13 and 14. Admission priced at 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
The article explains various sources of food poisoning from natural substances in foods to toxins in fish and plants. It notes mushrooms, poisonous berries, honey from poisoned plants, trembles in cattle milk, ergot in bread grains, chick peas causing leg paralysis, solanin in potatoes, and circumstances that raise toxin levels. It emphasizes seasonal risk and accidental ingestion.
Rev Hamilton preaches at Fairview 10 and Valley 11 20 a m next Sunday July 14 with Dr Hawkins District Superintendent. He conducts Valley meeting after service and fairview at 3 p m final visit of the year. Harvest active with heavy grain cutting. Valley church wired with lights installed by local men.
Obituary and tribute to Pat McKenna longtime White House doorkeeper who died at 65 after 37 years serving presidents from Theodore Roosevelt to the present. The piece notes his Irish birth, personal letters from the President, and widespread condolences from national figures. It also covers tax law changes, Capitol Hill police reorganization, and a citizenship check for amateur radio operators as defense measures.
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