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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
1
Central Nebraska Baseball League split season decided at Central City. Osceola won the first half with one loss all season while Stromsburg was second with seven wins and four losses. Polk County leads the standings after the first half.
Osceola baseball hosts York in a 16 inning pitchers duel ending 1 to 0 with Amos and W Kaeding handling mound duties. Harold Taddiken lined a 15th inning three bagger that fell short of a homer as Osceola fans crave a rematch.
Last week ministers at Stromsburg gathered for a coaching conference directed by Rev. J. C. White of Lincoln and Rev. Frank Finch of Omaha. The aim is a fall Teacher Training School and better qualified Sunday School teachers including ministers. A 10 o'clock hour and 11 o'clock morning worship are scheduled with the last quarterly conference on Sunday evening July 22 with Rev. B. Johanson.
William Thelen and Ervin Taddiken of Shelby were arrested Friday and Henning Carlson of Stromsburg Saturday night. All appeared in Judge Norton’s court Monday on possession and sale charges after Sheriff Van Voosen and a state officer led raids that seized a large quantity of illegal liquor. Carlson pleaded guilty and received 40 days in jail. Thelen and Taddiken pleaded not guilty with trial set for Monday.
Local business men organize a countywide junior baseball school to promote clean sport. Bill Ossian and Bob Amos will lead practices with groupings by age and ability. Registration on Saturday at the Court House, practices at Polk County Fair grounds pending organization.
Barney Thomasvice and family visited the Bernt home in Duncan. Guests from Bellwood and Columbus joined activities at Nebosis and Gabriel residences. A July 4th picnic at Hunter Inn on the Koenig farm, a vacation Bible school, and July 9 catechism sessions are noted along with several birthday celebrations.
The Polk area notes Fourth of July activities in Stromsburg Marquette and Silver Creek with church society meetings and musical numbers. Will Wurtz's 60th birthday honored by family. local and county political appointments listed. obituaries for Jesse McNeely and Minnie Burley with services and interment details.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Wednesday afternoon next week, July 18, at the home of Mrs. Harry Davis. The gathering aims to discuss local church work and community outreach.
Fifteen Polk county youths attend the University of Nebraska summer session with seven from Osceola four from Shelby and four from Stromsburg. Osceola students include Ann A. Anderson Lois V. Fentress LaVinia Holm Helen F Huston Joseph E. Nuquist Arlene M. Steeple William E. Thompson. From Shelby Harold V. Blevins Vivian R. Knerr James M. Lockard Lucille B. McKeag. Stromsburg sees Dorothy F. Nelson Eva L. Olson Marie E. Olson and F. F. Samuelson. The total university enrollment stands at 1 665 students.
A strong wind storm last Thursday damaged the W. B. Dake farm with a crushed garage and fallen trees while the Harry Johnson barn roof blew off. Local residents including Rev Friday and families from Cedar Hill and Stromsburg visited, with neighbors hosting gatherings and meals through the week.
Miss Ida M. Hanson 50 former Osceola milliner has been missing since May 1933. Relatives followed leads from Columbus Omaha and Chicago noting letters about a Canadian hospital goitre operation a marriage and a move to South America. No passport records or hospital data exist and a $10 000 securities claim from a Chicago man arises. Sister and three local sisters are named.
Nellie Marshall and Leslie Johnson wed in Kansas and plan to live in Stromsburg where he runs the Numerous Inn. A Fourth of July picnic by local groups drew a large Buckley Park crowd. Obituaries note E G Fritsch dies in Omaha at 85 after fifty years in Stromsburg. A coaching move sees Raymond Ruppel resign to join Gering High School. Anderson CloV ent Rosalie Anderson weds Harry Clement in Osceola-Columbus area ceremony. reception follows in Stromsburg with guests from local families.
The Church Aid group will meet at the Wesley Chapel this Friday evening. Attendees are asked to bring cake and sandwiches for their own use.
Eva Hastings daughter of Mr and Mrs R N Hasings received a severe blow to the head after falling during Kitten Ball practice on Tuesday evening. She was admitted to Osceola Hospital and remained overnight with Dr Harley Eklund attending.
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