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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
1
A reflective piece argues that society runs on collective effort with many striving individuals, many doomed to fail, yet every person and action counts in the global machine. It warns against selfishness, urging unselfish judgment and shared work to keep the world moving.
Polk The Farmers Shipping Assn sent a car of hogs to Omaha Tuesday. Numerous residents visited relatives in Aurora York Grand Island and Beatrice. A baby was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Anderson. Several trips and market dealings involving Osceola Stromsburg York Fullerton and Hackberry are recorded along with family occasions and community business.
Alden Tucker Record aged 63 died at Lutheran Hospital York following an appendicitis operation. He died two miles east of Stroms burg and was buried in Stromsburg cemetery after a 3 pm funeral at his home officiated by Rev. Elisha Jackson. Survived by widow, seven children, one sister Mrs Milo Austin. siblings listed as L. Shidner, Dassie Peterson, Mary Hollister, Ruby Swanson, T J Record, C F Record, Kanani thas Record. Family moved to Polk County in 1870.
Oscar Anderson living three miles west of the city finished two new farm structures this summer a cement floored barn 32 by 86 with 14 foot posts and a double crib 28 by 24 with overhead granary Builders Strom and Benedict reported the farm in very nice shape with the new constructions enhancing its appearance.
A county wide wheat threshing report indicates an average near twenty bushels with higher yields on valley farms and some variance due to hail damage. Notable growers listed with their yields include Wartman, Grossnichlaus, Glen Anderson, Albert Johnson, Steve Georgeau, John Peterson, Albert If Anderson, Younglund, Emil Younglund, Ed Carlson, Paul Timm, Jos Weiseman and others in Osceola Swede Home area.
Miss Harris of the Agricultural Extension Service visited the county to train forty delegates from twelve women units in sewing machine attachments and related techniques. The four day county demonstration covers patterns, seam finishing, plackets, decorative stitches, and dress form use, with units returning to teach members afterward. The event parallels a successful county millinery program and supports broader dress construction training for women.
Ed Mustard of Silver Creek traveled to the city yesterday to see his brother Alex Mustard and family. Friends in Polk County noted his marked improvement after a recent spell of sickness and welcomed his return to the area.
Births trade notes and social events fill a neighbor paper run. A girl born Saturday to Mr and Mrs Henry Taddekin marks a new family moment. The Shelby team lost to Fullerton 7 to 2 at Fullerton grounds. Various residents visit relatives, harvest reports, cattle shipments, and local car sales reflect a busy week.
Horace Willets celebrated his eighty third birthday quietly at his Platte precinct home. A Civil War veteran born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, he moved to Nebraska in 1873 with his family and has lived on his homestead since. He and wife Mary B. Sheriff, wed 1866, have six children, five living, and are wished continued health and happiness. August Forss returned from visiting his Uncle Oscar Forss of Shenandoah Iowa.
A year old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Steever of Stromsburg died aboard the Stromsburg local after leaving Omaha hospital. Doctors there said no further treatment was possible. Funeral services will be held at the family home in Stromsburg.
Mrs R A Fleming marked her eighty ninth birthday with a party at the home of Miss Marie Fleming, hosted by Mrs Howard Fleming. About fifty guests attended as tokens of affection were given, including a cameo brooch and a five dollar gold piece. A large birthday cake with 89 candles was served and photographed for distribution among attendees.
Polk county boys and girls club members invite parents relatives and friends to Buckley Park Stromsburg on Tuesday August 1. About twenty clubs will showcase work with committees coordinating activities and no premiums offered for sports emphasizing community effort and loyalty. Swan Johnson of Stromsburg and Mrs John Almburg of Big Spring were guests of August Anderson.
The vote in Polk County shows Democratic nominees Hitchcock for Senate and Bryan for Governor leading in state results. Republican Randall leads in a close senator race locally with Byrum and Randall competing, Norton posts a strong governor showing, and county races for sheriff, clerk, and commissioners tilt toward names like Stobl, Van Housen, Monson, and Jones with varied margins. Local social notes recount visits, family trips, and a birth in the Johnson household.
Voters see nearly three quarters of county support for Tide Good as the non political ballot leads in the county race. John Matzen seeks renomination for state superintendent while I D Huston leads Miss Conway for county superintendent though both advance to the November ballot. Listed totals show Republican candidates for U S Senator and state offices with several county posts including clerk treasurer sheriff and attorney. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Will Zimmerman. Continues on page 4.
Local residents report a flurry of visits and trips from Stromsburg to Malmo Omaha Osceola Lincoln and Kansas City. Names include Simon Thompson John Anderson Nelson Anderson Olson Archibald Joynt Muirhead Ekel ey and Wilson with arrivals from Los Angeles Minneapolis and Grand Island and a note on infant death and a hog oiling gimmick.
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