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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1921
Page
1
The Polk County Chronicle recalls long departed friends like M. A. Mills and C. H. Morrill, celebrating ties from pioneer days. Reports on swimming pool progress, church and Rebekah society events, a paralysis case, and local labor achievements in Osceola’s sewer and paving projects.
Shelby area residents travel to Lincoln Omaha Columbus and Beaver Crossing for visits and errands while local events include an ice cream social, a church Ladies Aid gathering, and a belt of travel by car in Ford, jitney, and omnibus services. A fire destroys interior of the A C Dunning property near the Baptist church, with $800 damage and $700 insurance. Mrs Drumm loses household goods with no insurance. J S Barr nearly barred from street society. Rial M Brazee weds Ethel N Stalnaker at U B church with reception at Arner home.
Acknowledges neighbors friends and societies for floral offerings and kindness during bereavement. Thanks Osceola businessmen Guy Lovell and family for courtesy. Signed by Mrs A G Johnson Arthur N Johnson and family Oscar J Johnson and family Elmer E Johnson and family.
A Sunday fundraiser features Camp Fire Girls selling frills at the southwest corner of the square this Saturday night. Proceeds benefit the group and community youth activities.
Creditors of Christina Anderson deceased must file claims by November 12 1921 and debts must be paid by August 12 1922. The county court will sit August 12 1921 October 12 1921 and November 12 1921 at 10 am to receive examine hear and adjust all claims duly filed. Dated July 12 1921.
Sheriff David S. Potter warns that merely having lenses in head lamps fails the law. Two simple focal adjustments must be made before installing any lens, following included directions. The lens law took effect July 1 1921, with full compliance by July 25 1921.
Union Stores Inc offers a July special on blue buckle overalls at 1.25 dollars per pair. The sale highlights a low price point to attract bargain shoppers.
Citywide notice orders all Osceola property owners to cut weeds and clean up promptly. James Dunn signs as Chair man of the Street Commission directing heightened community effort.
Union Stores Inc slashes prices on Summer Voile and Organdie dresses plus White Wash Skirts. Sale features discounts across lightweight fabrics and fashion essentials, inviting shoppers to update wardrobes while supplies last.
Local notes chronicle travels of Stromsburg residents to Omaha Kearney Lewiston and Denver, arrivals by train and auto, a marriage between Gladys Knerr and Willard Stevenson, a theater investor from Shelby, a forged-check spree totaling 106 dollars, and social events at Buckley Park and Eden Baptist Church.
The L L Beye Company finished concrete at the First National Bank corner and began asphalt laying from a large plant south of the Union Pacific station. The 4 unit Ogquois plant can output 2600 to 3500 yards daily, with binder coat and wearing coat progress and new workers added to the force.
Gust Chindgren visited Clarks and met Mrs P Q Chindgren and Ruth who arrived from Paxton Ill for a weeks visit with Swede Home relatives and neighbors. Threshing is the main activity with high yields noted by Joan Fredrickson and Nelson Bros. The Swede Home Club met at Edwin Johnson and a lawn social is planned at Fred Fredrickson’s. Bernice Sward returns from Lincoln hospital in a cast and shows progress. Mrs Herman Fredrickson improves after Columbus hospital treatment. Delia Carlson of Chicago visits Ada Lundstrom. Gust Anderson and Richard Lundgren guests before returning home.
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