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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
1
The piece follows a collie named Johnny during a long summer day. He savors fruit, especially melon, then resumes his yard wanderings and naps at home. A doctor visits, leaving medicine as Johnny endures another round of routine doses.
A reminiscence of summers in a small town recalls harvest time fruit picking, water melon patches, and a shared mischief among youths. The narrative turns toward a tragic day in August 1885 when several boys fell ill and one died, prompting reflection on youth and remorse.
The Record presents Rev. Adolph Serenius a Swedish Lutheran pastor from Chicago, detailing his life from birth in 1873 Sweden to his ministry in Osceola. He recounts education at North Park College, service in Harcourt Iowa and Cadillac Michigan, and leadership roles in Chicago and Michigan ministerial groups, stressing the gospel as sole uplift. Services listed at St Paul Lutheran include English and German mornings, with various lay groups and a Sunday communion next week.
The Welcome Home Committee in Osceola announces an August 15 celebration for soldiers and sailors of all wars. Funding shortfalls remain about $1000, with private funds and donations urged. Volunteers will provide a large dinner, including fried chicken and slaw, with food at the courthouse by 10 AM.
Field reports show county wheat yields near 15 bushels per acre with several fields from 20 to 26 bushels. Notable yields include Donnie McBeth at 26 from southeast Osceola and Will Youngland between Osceola and Stromsburg at 23. Variations within fields remain common as tests continue.
Edward Page Grindell died Friday evening July 18 at his sister Mrs. W F Kepner’s home in Osceola. He was born July 2, 1872 in Platteville Wisconsin and had lived in Arizona for health reasons, serving seven years as secretary of the Douglas Chamber of Commerce. His body was taken to Platteville on Sunday for burial, accompanied by his nephew Raymond Kepner and niece Mrs. Robert Inness and Mr Inness.
Mr. Collins of the Osceola Implement Co. has been in the city to wind up affairs and thanks the public for their generous business. Clyde Courtney will represent the company to adjust accounts and remains in the employ. The public will regret that the company will eventually leave Osceola.
A union meeting is announced for Sunday morning in Grace and Vaelay Churches. Sunday school starts at 10, preaching at 11, with the official board on hand at 9 45. SAS delegate will be appointed to the January conference at the close of services.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by John I. Anderson as superintendent. Morning service at 11 a.m. with the topic Finding the Unit of Value. A union church meeting is planned for the evening with Rev. Alverson, recently returned from France, as speaker.
Osceola congregation welcomes Rev. W. W. Alverson home after a nine month absence spent largely in Army service with the 33rd Division Illinois National Guard. He departed December 4 and landed in Liverpool December 18 before serving at Beaufort Luxembourg and Winnegan near Colblenz. He lectured officers at Beaufort and completed his overseas assignment before arriving home January 17 amid a warm Osceola reception.
The memo urges Polk county breeders to unite for stronger cheaper advertising than individuals. It argues shared campaigns will profit every man, with early movers gaining most, and questions readers about buying pure bred bulls as a boost for better bulls.
Polk county urges farm families to prepare exhibits for the county and state fairs with liberal premiums to cover expenses. Visit the farm bureau office for premium lists and assistance in assembling entries. The educational purpose is emphasized as foremost, with encouragement to attend and bring livestock vegetables grain and industrial work.
Pastor W. W. Alverson extends a cordial invitation to attend Sunday service at OSschola chapel at 11 am. The sermon topic will be The Church of the Future. He expresses delight at being home and praises the church.
Local records show licenses granted to residents in Morris Wickburg Stromsburg and nearby areas including Elsie Anderson and Stromsbure. Officials note standard processing procedures and upcoming ceremony dates for the couples listed.
Mr Renner, Holly Mills and E C Mouden spent a day at Bowser's slough near Duncan. On leaving, Renner backed over a tree stump and severely sprained his arm. He was taken to Stromsburg for examination where the injury was diagnosed as a bad sprain.
The message extols the Record as the best paper in Polk County and urges readers to tell friends about its quality and coverage.
A Baltimore American analysis argues the Shantung settlement threatens U S interests by tying the Monroe Doctrine to a broader Japanese claim. It urges Senate Foreign Relations inquiry into President Wilson’s stance, warning that appeasing Japan could seal China as a Japanese satrapy and close the open door.
J Wesley Wilson longtime Polk County Nebraska banker and civic leader died in Boulder Colorado at 53 after a western trip. Born in 1866 in Knox County Missouri he helped run the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Stromsburg and state banks he was active in community movements and fraternal organizations. Funeral in Stromsburg conducted by Rev Presson and Rev Van Horn with Masonry honors and attending officials from the State Railway Commission.
The Osceola Nebraska school schedule announces the first regular examination under the new law to be held at the county courthouse on Friday July 25 and Saturday July 26 1919. Friday morning covers civil government orthography mental arithmetic penmanship and public school music. Friday afternoon covers agriculture physiology drawing English composition and theory. Saturday morning covers algebra geometry reading and arithmetic. Saturday afternoon covers botany physics geography U S history and English grammar. Amelia Rasmussen superintendent of schools Polk County Osceola Chautauqua August 20 25.
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