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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1938
Page
1
The article reports many Polk County horses dying from sleeping sickness. It highlights U S Department of Agriculture data showing high survival when brains tissue vaccines were used 30 days before exposure and argues vaccination now pays large dividends. It notes two vaccines, transmission by mosquitoes, and medical care steps.
Homemakers of Polk county will learn modern canning methods from Mrs. Carol Theim expert at a 2 p.m. Monday demonstration at the Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company. County Agent Howard L. Peterson announced the July 18 event open to all interested. Theim, a South Dakota State College home economics graduate and Kerr Mason Jar Company staff member, has traveled widely and is known for engaging lectures.
Clay H. Thomas president of the Omaha Real Estate Board and his wife Mrs. Thomas were seriously hurt but not fatally wounded in a Sunday motor crash near Shelby. Their car overturned after hitting a dip on State Highway 16 now designated U S 30 Alternate and received medical care at Shelby. Mr. Thomas required several stitches for scalp wounds and Mrs. Thomas was bruised.
Rev Harold L Lundquist uses a Bible parable on leadership in emergencies for the Sunday School lesson. Cherie Nicholas presents silk fashion as the dress-up season returns. Virginia Vale covers a beauty contest winner who declined a movie contract and other movie news in Star Dust. Washington Digest editor William Bruckart debates the wage hour law and voter concerns. A new serial Heart's Heritage by Joseph McCord starts today about a mother from the past bringing happiness to her son.
Interest grows in establishing a cooperative cold storage locker in Osceola. County agents plan organization after 400 signed agreements enable a Farm Security Administration loan. Two locker sizes and rents are possible, with the board to decide exact details.
Several hundred farmers attended a two day threshing demonstration of the McCormick Deering No 60 at the Arthur Anderson farm south of Osceola. The event, under Polk Co Implement Co, drew factory representatives and impressed Larry Lambe with features like straight line threshing, all metal auger, rubber cylinder, adjustable cutting heights, three section straw rack, and the efficient cleaning system.
Fifth Sunday after Trinity services listed with Sunday School at 10:00 a m and Morning Service at 11:00 a m Vespers at 8:00 p m Luther League hosts July 21 with John Oberg Sr and Herman Anderson Rev Oberg new pastor begins duties this week and preaches next Sunday on The Great Discovery He speaks at Vespers on Pray Toward This Place
Local families share weekend visits and welcomes from Rising City to Columbus. The Women's Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon at the church. Social guests include Mr and Mrs T J Seeny of Gary Indiana and Leo Albers hosting them. A strong wind caused little grain damage.
State Engineer A C Tilley announced approval of designating Highway No 16 from Omaha to Clarks as No 30 South an alternate of the Lincoln highway. The re routing was requested by Omaha and area towns with 7000 signatures, backed by the American Association of State Highway Officials.
State Tax Commissioner W H Smith reports abstracts of 1938 tax assessments from 56 counties. Eleven counties rise, 41 fall, five not yet audited. Polk county shows few changes with county total near last year’s 2 058 224 967. Smith expects state total to exceed two billion dollars.
Edwin Toczek, 20, of Columbus, drowned at Sokol lake near Duncan after cramps felled him while fishing. Fire department and first aid squads attempted revival for about an hour. his body was found nearly two hours after the cramp began. Toczek had been swimming with friend Walter Storz in the Platte river earlier.
The church hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with Elton Berck as superintendent followed by Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. with a sermon on The Example of Jesus in State and Society. Evening activities include Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Leagues at 7:00 p.m. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society sponsors a Mother and Daughter Luncheon on Tuesday July 19 at 1:00 p.m. in the church parlors.
Osceola Garden Club schedules its meeting for Tuesday July 19 hosted by Fannie and Edna Mc Cray with leader Mrs Van Horn. Roll call features Lilies. program covers Summer Water Garden Effects including The White Garden noted as cool in day and lovely at night.
State Tax Commissioner Smith instructed county assessors to tax slot machines whether legal or not. Pierce County assessor Lars Jensen reported 19 machines in his county and assessed them at 100 dollars each.
The Polk county farm bureau picnic is tentatively scheduled for August 16 with Prof H J Gramlich of the state agricultural college as the main speaker. The county women's farm bureau winner will deliver an oration titled Better Schools for Rural America.
LaVelle Carlson expects to return home in Stromsburg at week’s end after surgery last week. Mr and Mrs Raymond Nielsen near Silver Creek Nebraska are the parents of a seven pound baby daughter born Wednesday July 6. She is named Donna Lea.
Field notes from the Polk County Farm Bureau show harvest progress with binders nearly finished where used, but combines delaying. Rain and strong winds bent wheat, while many farmers repair granaries as prices sag and storage demand rises. yields reportedly run 15 to 20 bushels per acre with test weights 52 to 57 pounds per bushel.
Hail and wind storms over two weeks damaged crops and property in Hackberry. No Ladies Aid meetings will be held until further notice. Residents report repairs to a barn roof blown off Wednesday night and ongoing insurance claims at Farmers Union Co-Operative. Numerous visits and travels among local families are noted.
George Fu Minn arrives in Shelby for a visit as friends and relatives travel through. The Rasp and Kelley families host guests including Sawyer, Lanspa, and others from David City and South Dakota. Multiple trips unfold to Omaha, Broken Bow, Sterling, and Wyoming as relatives visit and plan future arrangements.
West Side residents recount visits to El Reno Stromsburg and Osceola. Families return home, attend birthdays and entertain guests. Weather brings storm with two inches of moisture. Notable events include Confirmation Class and postponed Junior Mission Band.
Miss Anne Kresha returns to Lincoln after a two week vacation with her father Adolph Kresha Sr. A large crowd attended a shower dance at Eller's Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Kert Urban. The Platte Valley area reports a severe storm with widespread damage and grain loss. Events include family visits, Columbus ball game, vaccinations for sleeping sickness, and local electricity upgrades. Two serious accidents occurred near Duncan with drownings and crashes at John Ernst corner.
Martin Raymond Johnson son of Alfred M and Cassie Johnson born January 21 1894 Stromsburg Nebraska died July 4 1938 at the Veterans Hospital Lincoln Nebraska aged 44 years 5 months 13 days He married Elsie L Allinder December 31 1921 in Osceola Nebraska and four children Verlin Melford Eileen Martina Loreen Frances Ronald Lee survive with his parents two brothers Richard and Milton two nieces and two nephews He was a World War I veteran serving at Camp Dodge with Company 87th Infantry He belonged to American Legion Post No 6 Central City Funeral services were held at Salt Funeral Home Central City and interment was in Stromsburg Cemetery Pallbearers Norris Anderson Reuben Anderson Robert Jones Andrew Anderson Sander Chindgren Roy Stone.
The Presbyterian Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. The Merry Workers Society will meet Thursday afternoon in the church parlors.
Italian ocarinas originated with street musicians in Tyrol and Switzerland. The name means little goose in Italian, reflecting the instrument’s gooselike shape, and early on ocarinas were considered musical toys.
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