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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
4
Polk County resident since 1884 and longtime merchant asks for vote in the August 14th primary. Ericson notes 32 years running the county’s largest independently owned store and five years as Stromsburg postmaster, pledging qualified, efficient administration and strong public service.
Miss Maude Reagan hosted a party for cousin Miss Tressa Reagan of Lincoln. Nitro Gun Club held a Team Shoot at the Fair Grounds with W D Johnson’s team winning 22 to 48. Republican county central committee set August 11 county convention and potential speaker Hainer may attend. Potatoes praised by BE Heffelbower as largest Polk County yield in years. Swan J. Anderson injured by a horse with two ribs broken. Prof Snodgrass teaching summer normal in Springview and securing a future principalship in Rushville. Judge Wheeler and wife left for Denver to attend the Mystic Shrine national meeting for ten days to two weeks.
At a recent board meeting Osceola Bank directors elected O. E. Mickey as President E. S. Mickey as Vice President and A. F. Nuquist as Cashier The new officers join G. D. Dearborn and F. C. Mickey on the Board of Directors O. and Mickey has led the bank for twenty three years H W Wendland arrives from Plymouth for vacation and will return to Clay Center after reelection despite lingering burns from a prior incident
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Rhodes returned from a visit with their daughters and families in Omaha where Rhodes observed his 73rd birthday. A pink and green decorated surprise dinner featured a cake with a 73 in large figures. Dr. S. O. Whaley and wife depart for a Colorado trip. Osceola youths attended an Omaha aviation meet.
Cash wheat tops a dollar and corn nears the mark as forecasts point to solid prices for farms that save a portion of this year's crop. Markets show several sharp advances with further gains likely, while local community notes report a new Osceola I O O F Encampment and regional highway plans to cut travel distance. A birth, a marriage, and travel news from Potter and surrounding towns round out the Osceola report.
The Polk County Commissioners in Osceola Nebraska cancel and surrender a City lease on the county poor farm property and approve a one year extension with Walter H. Koehler. They also cancel 1876 road taxes due to miscredited labor receipts and set August 1 as the claim deadline.
State tax board trimmed railroad valuations by 15.98 million dollars in a reduction of 8.7 percent from last year, setting this year’s total at 167.6 million. The report covers cattle purchases under drouth relief, farm payments, public works, tax cases, and political campaign notes across Nebraska.
A Mrs. Carl Wilson testimonial touts Kruschen Salts for safe weight loss and a six inch bust reduction after three months. The ad says a half teaspoon in hot water each morning aids overweight people and claims a bottle lasts four weeks with worldwide drugstore availability.
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