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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
4
A 1917 Polk County report recalls a weekend storm from Stromsburg westward damaging corn crops and stripping trees while delivering 1 to 2 inches of rain. Osceola hosts a home defense meeting for able-bodied men amid national war efforts.
Ten years ago on July 22 1938 a strong wind storm and heavy rain hit the community. Two inches of rain fell in two hours filling small basins and benefitting crops. News note: Bennie Carlson served on the Lexington during Earhart search. A large eight inch fish was found on a lawn after the downpour. Prices listed for Osceola markets include corn 1.12 wheat 1.12 oats 0.38 hogs 12.10 hens 11-14 eggs 12-13 cream 30. Cox 05. Farewell to Mrs. Fudge prior to move to Omaha.
Rev. G. A. Randall presides with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11:05 a.m. The newly appointed District Superintendent Rev. Richard E. Carlyon will give the message at this service.
Sunday Mass at 9 30 a m and 8 a m at St Vincent Church with St Andrew Mission also at 8 a m Weekday Mass at 7 15 a m Communion for children and youth and Confessions heard before Mass
St Paul Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 and Divine Worship at 11 with guest speaker Mr Warl Wall of Genoa and Luther College student from Wahoo. Harmony Society meeting Thursday at 8 15 p m with Mrs Albert Anderson and Mrs Nick Gerdes as hostesses and Vernelle Carlson as leader.
Swede Home Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m and Divine Worship at 11 a m on Sunday July 27. A cordial welcome to all from Pastor C I Franzen. Card of thanks from Bertha Berck for birthday hospital visit and assistance.
We express sincere thanks to all who helped before and after our recent loss. Special thanks to the Sisters at St. Francis Hospital and Dr. Eklund. Mrs. O. F. Coons and Mr. and Mrs. Max Coons.
A hospital patient, Mrs Bertha Berck, expresses heartfelt thanks for the many calls, encouraging words, gifts, flowers, cards and letters she received during her stay.
Lincoln residents Mr and Mrs Carl Timm visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Bert Smith after a Colorado vacation. Swede Home couple Mervin and Mrs Mervin Johnson announce the birth of son Jerome Mer vin on July 19 at Stromsburg hospital. More visits include Bud Deeds of Lincoln staying with relatives, Wesley Koehler family in Fremont, Dick Per of Hampton with F W Schumann, and Floyd Patraw of Columbus visiting Osceola with Ira Ireland family.
State of Nebraska health guidance emphasizes four protective steps for infants: proper nutrition, avoiding contact with sick people, inoculations, and maternal health before birth and during nursing. It highlights germ sources from people and flies, and the importance of clean utensils and handwashing in food preparation.
Multiple classified notices offer Fuller Brush Co. sales in Nebraska counties with high earnings and training, a McNess Co position in Polk County seeks a reliable car owner, cream buying stations in towns, a spray painting service for farm and home, a GI loan notice, water heaters and plumbing services, and a York Hatchery poultry health service with supplies.
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