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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
1
Polk county farm wheat producers are urged to apply for federal all risk insurance on 1939 yields before August 15. County crop insurance supervisor Lynn Brigham notes 135 applications so far and warns of last minute rush and possible contact gaps.
Five Polk county farmers acquired farm land through Farm Security administration loans. Leo Kresha of Osceola bought 80 acres from John Burgess of Silver Creek for 6800 dollars. August Fischer of Silver Creek paid 7750 for 80 acres from Dr D J Smith of Osceola. Harry Bodine of Stromsburg purchased 80 acres from Herman Carlson of Osceola for 7500 dollars. Marvin Samuels of Polk bought 80 acres from his father Allen Samuels for 8000 dollars. Charles Massie of Osceola bought 100 acres from Nettie Thelander of Osceola for 8900 dollars.
Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with El ton Berck as superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00 a.m. featuring a sermon by Miss Johnson returning missionary from Africa. Evening program at 8:00 p.m. Ep worth League presents two school plays. Institute fund silver offering. Pastor Albert Monkman notes upcoming Summer Institute at Epworth Park Lincoln. Emergency contact Peter Nelson at Epworth Park.
The Harmony Society gathers Thursday evening July 21 at Mrs Nick Gerdes home with Miss Eldena Johnson in charge of the program. Transfiguration Sunday features a 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 morning worship on Victorious Vision. evening talk on the Lord's Prayer continues. Board of Administration meets August 1 at 8 pm. Ladies Aid Society gathers August 4 in church parlors hosted by Mrs Andrew Peterson with Mrs Enoch Boden arranging.
Funeral services for Mrs. P. E. Shostrom 73 were held at the farm home and Swede Plain Church after she died of a heart attack. John Coleman of Fresno California was killed in an auto accident near Stromsburg. he was born in 1875 Iowa and lived in Stromsburg during childhood. The community also notes multiple local travels and visits from area families over the weekend and next week.
Joe Karges came home from Grand Island hospital with a leg broken in two places while he and Dan Hayes were plowing corn with a tractor. The leg was placed in a cast and he was released. Weekend visitors included Rolla Mace Gladys and Richard Mace celebrating a fifty second wedding anniversary. Richard Mace of St. Paul visits grandparents George and Mrs Mace. Nonessential notes mention family travels and local visits including Carl Dake, Lucy Carlson, Clair McCormick, Irene Meacham, and others in nearby households.
Congressman Binderup will speak over KMMJ every Sunday morning at 9. Betty Sargent hosted a Saturday party for her 15th birthday anniversary with ten close friends in attendance.
Three Nebraska women Catherine Struckman Eleanor Zipper and Agnes Weiler have joined Union Pacific as registered nurse stewardesses. All trained in Omaha hospitals Struckman from Brule Zipper from Columbus and Weiler from Hastings. They have not yet been assigned to a specific train but are serving riders during the summer travel rush.
Word was received of the marriage on July 19, 1938 in Denver Colorado of Dewey Shaw former Osceola resident and Bertha Graham. Shaw worked for E A Walrath in the Democrat for many years and is now retired they plan to visit friends here enroute to Kansas City where they will reside for the winter months.
Miss Marion Carlson of Denver visited Sweden Home and stayed with Miss Lucille Johnson. Ed Burke was injured falling from a wheat stack and remains under care. Dozens of neighbors and relatives from York Fullerton Stromsburg Lincoln and Columbus visit and call on each other through the weekend.
Next Sunday Rev. M. E. Gilbert will preach his final service at Valley Church at 11 20 and attend a 3 p m business meeting at Fairview Church. Rev. Hamilton preaches at Fairview at 10 a m. Fairview leaders plan an ice cream social Thursday and will install lights in the hall. W D Hamilton pastor.
Mrs Glenn Hill of Polk won first in the Polk County Farm Bureau Speaking Contest held Saturday in Osceola district court. Shirley McMeekin of Shelby took second place and Arvid Petergon of Osceola third. Essays on Better Schools for Rural America were original. Helen Suchy and two Fremont judges presided. Contestants advance to Hastings for district honors. Mary Ellen Brown of Lincoln gave a talk on My Trip To Europe.
Miss Erma DeLand underwent appendicitis surgery at the Osceola hospital Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Merrick announce the birth of Shelley LaVerne Merrick, six pounds eleven ounces, Friday at the hospital. Arlet Knight had tonsils removed Wednesday. Mrs. Lydia Addison returned home Friday after minor surgery. Roy Iler Jr. had appendicitis surgery Wednesday morning. Mrs. Mabel Williams was released Wednesday after major surgery. Gordon Francis had tonsil removal last week.
Mrs. W. M. Aubry of Council Bluffs Iowa joined her twin sister Mrs. John Cohagen in Polk Monday for a family visit. They marked their 66th birthday with friends and relatives gathered at the Cohagen residence.
Shelby residents hosted and visited relatives from Seward Omaha and Lincoln during a period last week with trips to the Ozarks and Black Hills. Several families and individuals including the Fillingers Doyle Bartels McKnight Johnson Fosbender and Reese families plus Helen Moon and Anice Suddarth are mentioned along with other local travelers and weekend gatherings. A swimming pool notes section reports David City defeating Osceola with 48 to 14 points and outlines junior life saving tests and planned swimming classes led by local instructors.
Mrs C O Fredrickson hosted a quilting party with plus guests including Mrs Ollie Johnson Mrs Fred Johnson Mrs Rudolph Gustafson Mrs Kenneth Peterson and Miss Evelynne Peterson. Families from Davenport spent time with Mrs Joe Monson and Elmer Carlson hosted Ansel Fredrickson for dinner. Several attended a fish supper at Ray Darnell in Havens and others visited Polk and Lincoln areas. A Bible camp near Camp Sheldon hosted Vivian Larson Dorothy Fredrickson and Helen Airline for a week. The group includes Howard Anderson family Chas Anderson from Omaha and Gordon Anderson among other local gatherings.
The Jolly Cookers Club met last Wednesday at Glenna VanHorn’s home. Members brought samples of cookies rolls and breads to share.
Rasmus G Nelson born May 30 1847 in Sweden died July 12 1938. He emigrated 1866 to the United States lived in Minnesota Iowa York County Stromsburg and Los Angeles. Survived by son Walford and four daughters and five grandchildren. Funeral held in York at the Presbyterian church with interment in Stromsburg Cemetery beside his wife.
The family of a respected local man learned of his death after he was hospitalized a week earlier. The funeral was conducted at the Catholic Church in Columbus on Tuesday morning.
William H. Fetters, 93, returned from a week at the Gettysburg 75th anniversary encampment with his granddaughter Ruth Larson. The Nebraska veteran toured the battlefield and National Cemetery among tens of thousands of visitors, noting friendly exchanges with Confederate veterans and the eternal flame dedication led by President Roosevelt.
Mrs. T. D. Richards returned from Kansas where she says wheat yield and quality suffered from grasshoppers. Shelby residents Mrs. A. E. Dawes Mr. Marvin Dawes Neal Dawes and Miss Audrey Swan attended a Columbus picnic. Arthur Herrman and family visited McCook relatives.
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