Osceola to gain a city park and water works plan
Osceola moves toward a city park donated by Dr. J. H. Smith of Cedar Rapids. The water works project is debated with an engineer present. estimated cost may reach 25 thousand dollars. Also reported are local marriages, a new Polk County Telephone Co. incorporated with 100 thousand dollars capital, and local personnel changes and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
J. H. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Robert Allen
U. P
Snyder
Weston
Oregon
Polk County Telephone Co
Stromsburg
K. G. Moore
Osceola Bank
Fremont
Omha
J. T. Byers
Gus Nelson
Byers
Dorchester
Alex Olson
Dr. le Mar
Wide Wheat Yields Predicted With Local Developments Noted
Reports from several fields indicate wheat yields may vary widely but run 10 to 20 bushels per acre with test weights from 56 to 58 pounds. Dr and Mrs BE Hardy of Omaha will lead Hotel Pratt reopening. O F Branting becomes proprietor of a new implement stock near the square. Prof Milton R Snodgrass, former Osceola school superintendent, died July 7 at 61. Mrs H C Beebe gains acclaim as a leading popular music lyricist. Market figures: Wheat 2.25, corn .85, oats .71, hogs 21.00, butter .40, cream .50, eggs .25. A sewer survey meeting is set Friday with the engineer in charge. The second farm-yard contest includes Mrs J N Jarmin and others from Osceola among finalists. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs officers were installed Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. A. ‘Hardy
Omaha
Pratt
O. F. Branting
Clyde Courtney
Milton R. Snodgrass
Patton
Calif
Osceola School
Kearney
H. C. Beebe
Rooster Days brings 356 roosters to town. prize awarded
At Camp Sheldon cabin leaders Nuquist, Butz, Crouse, Carson and LeMar oversee a week of events. Rooster Days brings 356 roosters totaling 2128 pounds, paid at 5 cents per pound, three cents above market. John Albin claims largest bird at 11 pounds. A baby Rex Hollie Grossnicklaus born July 7. Dr. Ernest Jarmin and family visiting Gothenburg after internship in Denver. Osceola markets list wheat 28, corn 25, oats 12, hens 10, eggs 9, springs 11. Nebraska cattle and hog values rise about 10 million. hogs top $5, cattle up to $9.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuquist
Camp Sheldon
Robert Butz
Murray Crouse
Sam Carson
Richard LeMar
John Albin
Hollie Grossnicklaus
Rex
Ernest Jarmin
Gibbon
Denver
Gothenburg
Osceola
Nebraska
The House Fly and Disease Spread
The text explains how house flies carry and spread typhoid fever dysentery tuberculosis and other infections. It details how germs cling to feet legs and in the fly’s digestive tract and how coughing spittle and fly specks contaminate food and objects. It urges killing flies preventing breeding and shielding food and sick rooms from flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fly
Shoe Repairing Listed by Local Shops in Shermanburg
Tex Drug Co will call Mondays and Thursdays for shoe repair and pickup. Sherwood Shoe Shop in Stroma burg advertises popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse
Tex Drug Co
Sherwood Shoe Shop
Stroma
Burg
Live stock prices at South Omaha hogs in a 25c drop
At Union Stock Yards Omaha July 13 1942 cattle receipts 7500 bids steady for best cattle and softer for others hogs 25c lower with 13 75 13 90 spread light weights up to 14 00 sows 25 85 0 lower fat lambs slow sheep bids 25c lower feeder undertone weak aged sheep steady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Uzhield
Age of cream hurts flavor and value in dairy markets
Aging degrades cream as days pass, lowering taste and money value. Fresh cream from the separator is tops, but after three days flavor and smell deteriorate, reducing butter scores and sale price. Regular daily or every two to three day deliveries keep cream quality high and steady income.
Saving Pigs Becomes National Food for Victory Drive
A wartime guide stresses reducing piglet loss on farms through clean housing, proper sow nutrition, vaccination, and early disease detection. It links pig conservation to the national Food for Victory effort, urging breeders to adopt advised practices and cooperation with veterinarians.
Report of the First National Bank of Osceola June 30 1942
Charter No 6493 Report details the bank in Osceola Nebraska with assets 448 660 19 and total deposits 384 378 19. Liabilities include demand and time deposits and state sub divisions. Capital accounts total 64 282 00 with noted pledges and secured liabilities. D R Byers cashier swears the statement is true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Osceola
Nebraska
U. S. Govt
State of
Polk
D. R. Byers
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Walter. Herbes
Neb
Joe Chantry
Mason OR Kerr
Frank Morgan
Atin Grayson
Power Skelton Eye
Anon
Dorsey
POR Orchestea
Shearer
Gail Patrick
Lee
Vivian
Robert
Leonard
J. N. Jarmin
Nels Holm
Axel Fredrickson
Paul Melin
M. R. Anderson
Polk County
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
P. A. Nelson
N. G
Roy Parks
V. G
Albert Ryan
RSMN
Shelby Theater
J. D. Jarmin
Propr
Sun
Lucille James-James Craig
Valley OF the Sun
Jeffery Lynn
Constance Bennett
The
Polk County Medical Society
John Knickrehm
Republican
Chas. L. Walgren
Carl ‘R. Johnson
O. O. Wallace Leslie Hanshew Albert Schmoker
Delmar McFadden
Ronald Peterson
T. D. Richards
W. O. Fudge
Fred ‘Westcoat
Nels Brown
South Omaha
New York
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
A. F. Nnquist
Frank D. Mills
R. M. McDonald
M. A. Mills
Cee
S.J. Harless
Platte
C. Fe Peterson Ariot
Emree
First National Bank
OGR. H. S. Exling
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
Cafe Regis
16Th St. —Harney
Farnam
Heszer Cleaning
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