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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1936
Page
1
The Record introduces a new Ex celsior typeface aimed at easier reading and less eye strain. Readers are invited to share opinions, noting the visual change from the previous type in the "In Days Gone By" column.
Nebraska Representative Charles G. Binderup lauds Bill Lemke in a June 29 issue of Social Justice. He credits Father Coughlin as a powerful national influence and criticizes both Democrats and Republicans for their campaign tactics while endorsing Arthur J. Denney of Fairbury for the district’s next congressman.
A sweep of visits and gatherings from Osceola and nearby towns notes Mrs. C A Sward family attending a Loup Valley Ministers picnic at Camp Sheldon. Lorraine Martin of Omaha visits relatives. many praise birthdays and summer visits with Stromsburg Stromsburg residents and local hosts. See Davis in Columbus today. See better tomorrow. rtf.
The Shelby Fire Department fought a blaze in an upstairs dresser at the Conrad Messing home a half mile north of Shelby on Monday afternoon. Most clothing and furniture were burned and the loss was partly covered by insurance.
Miss Edith Gray and Dr. C L LeMar married yesterday at the bride’s home with Rev. W H Wright officiating. The bride is deputy county treasurer. the groom, formerly a physician in Osceola, now practicing in Bradshaw Nebraska. After a wedding trip to the Black Hills they will reside in Bradshaw.
Carleton Anderson of Stromsburg will become deputy county treasurer after August first, succeeding Edith Gray who resigned. He is son of former state senator Victor Anderson and currently assistant postmaster at Stromsburg. The Andersons, Mrs. Anderson the daughter of Albert J. Johnson, will move to Osceola and live in the Gust Gray property in the south part of town.
Nebraska farmers use underground trench silos to conserve feed as a weather emergency. University experiments and farm practice show ensilage from corn, cane, and sorghum keeps well and feeds thousands of cattle this winter and next year. The statewide campaign promotes emergency silos and shows 100 tons stored recently with strong livestock acceptance.
Warren B. Fillman, son of Mr and Mrs Henry L Fillman, slept through a night wander then crawled from a second story window. He dropped sixteen feet, landing on his feet possibly, and called for his mother after awakening. Neighboring notes mention Mrs E L Ingram visiting Scottsbluffs.
Stromsburg residents and visitors travel for trips and visits. Mrs Ira Banta and daughter Helen Danielson head to Denver and Colorado Springs with Oscar Olson. Marian Anderson leaves Lincoln for Washington DC to stay with her sister. Several families and friends visit, move, or plan trips including Kershner Stroy Wheatley and Buck families. Local caucus names Justice of the Peace and other officers.
Frank August Gustafson born May 30 1857 in Hellesia Sweden died July 14 1936 in Hamilton County Nebraska at his daughter Olga Larsen’s home aged 79 years 1 month 14 days He emigrated to America in 1880 arriving Peoria Illinois and married Annie Nelson on July 3 1882 They later moved to Polk County Nebraska where he farmed then resided in town after 1928 He joined Swede Plains M E Church in 1910 and was survived by six sons two daughters twenty grandchildren and several relatives The funeral was held at Mrs D N Carlsons home and Swede Plains church with interment in Swede Plains cemetery by Rev E R Peterson Brauer Funeral Home in charge
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mildred Deeter and Henry C Andersen, both of Omaha, on April 25 1936 in Papillion Nebraska. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Deeter, graduated Osceola High School in 1930 and worked in Omaha. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs H Andersen, graduated University of Nebraska in June. They left Sunday for Erie Pennsylvania where Andersen works for General Electric. Lyle Mickey returned Friday from Seward after visiting his uncle Denman Mickey.
A Polk County page records a bridal shower for Naomi Alfred in Columbus with a lamp gift, notes her Chicago wedding to Aaroh S Anshuetz, and mentions her Lincoln teaching job. It also lists birthdays, funerals for F A Gustafson, visits by Osceola and Swedehome residents, travel to California, and a local thresher’s picnic with several families in Osceola and Stromsburg.
Wesley Chapel plans a church lawn festival for the evening of August 14 with a quilt prize. Members thanked Miss Olive McBeth for detailing the Passion Play at Oberammergau. A chicken hunt by the Missionary Society was successful and the kittenball team lost to Shelby on church grounds.
The Nebraska supreme court ruled York may tax foreign baking firms operating on city streets. Good Food Products and Smith Baking challenged the $2 daily or $10 annual permit as discriminatory, but the court found no discrimination and that the charges are reasonable and not confiscatory.
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