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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
8
Bert Lewis, newly appointed marshal, emphasizes enforcing traffic laws and obeying curb lines and directional signs in the business district. He warns pedestrians and drivers that misreading regulations can lead to penalties and commends proper parking and right turn rules.
A Stromsburg column reports on social visits and travels including Kermit Hiltgren and Ruby Petrson at a York house party, Mrs. L. V. Hascall visiting from Lincoln, and A. W. Peterson of Osceola taking relatives to Chicago. It mentions church services by Rev. Abel Anderson in Swedburg, a Lafalot club picnic at Surprise, school activities at Stromsburg, and local business and farm notes including milk and grain transport, a state fair prep for Rainbow Tim, and a light sports jab about Alvin Bodine on the Stromsburg ball field observed by locals.
Polk records a busy week with visitors and residents traveling to Lincoln Osceola York and Des Moines for business and family visits. A large M E church picnic and a well attended Father and Son banquet highlight community life while a local cenotaph program honors veterans.
In Districts 40 14 and 64 the Wesley Chapel school activities closed last Friday with noon picnics. Buckley Park hosted the final picnic. A strong Sunday turnout followed with plans for Children's Day. Henry Johnson and family visited Stromsburg. John Nelson begins a new chicken house. Decoration services were not held at the chapel but graves were honored with bowers and flags. The Woman's Farm Club meets next week with Mrs. Floyd West.
Bentz Hester bought a new Ford sedan from Carson Auto Co and plans to take possession after harvest. Neighbors dug out a young coyote last week. Lee Mickey and Will Wiseley shelled corn Friday. Dale Daniels, operated on for appendicitis, is recovering well at York hospital. The state veterinary tested cattle in the neighborhood this week. Ella Ferris helped Mrs. Wisely, Decoration Day services were held locally, and Elmer Lyon has a new Ford. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hall near Osceola. Mrs. Hall is Wanda Tockey. The Fairview Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Mace’s home. Clara Mickey visited Herman Sarow. Memorial Day observations were held at Silver Creek. The Church Council announced summer school starting June 5 from 8 a.m. to noon for five weeks, taught by the pastor, with a $2 fee or free for financial hardship. The school aims to provide Christian instruction beyond Sunday school. Adolf Serenius urges strong participation.
In Polk County Nebraska Visalia Gondringer petitions in the matter of James Clark deceased intestate. The court will hear June 29 1922 at 10:00 AM at the County Judge office Osceola to fix kinship heirs and descent of Clark real estate and determine the heirs at law. Named heirs include George Emanuel Liberty James T Emma Jane and Catharine Clark. The widow Catharine holds dower.
Memorial Day services featured Rev. Hadsell delivering a sermon and Rev. Figuas giving a fine address. Soldiers’ graves in the cemetery were visited and decorated as part of the observance.
Rev Thos E Barr Pastor outlines Sunday schedule with services at 11:00 and 8:06 PM and 10:00 AM Sunday School led by F H Anderson. Christian Endeavor at 7:00 PM. June 6 1922 8:00 PM annual congregational meeting. Miss Carpenter Scherick and Alverson depart after teaching in Sunday school with two resuming classes in fall.
Whitsunday Luther League will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Gust Bodeen. Refreshments served by Mrs Gust Bodeen and Mrs Enoch Bodeen. Sunday school 10:00 am A N Johnson leader Divine morning worship 11:00 Swedish Evening service 8:00 Prayer meeting Wednesday June 7. Next Sunday morning an offering will be taken for the organist of the church.
Grace and Valley Churches announce preaching at 9 30 a m and 8 p m in town and 11 a m in the valley. Sunday School at 10 30 in town and 10 in the valley. The pastor J A Klein invites all to attend and reflect on spiritual life.
Frederick A Linden aged 46 and Anna Erickson aged 47 wed yesterday with Rev Thos Barr officiating. Harry Lloyd Shafer 38 and Madeline Rose Barber over 21 with Francis Edgar Wisely and Alease Ella Margaret Ferris 21 noted in the ceremony.
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for the appointment of M. J. Gondringer as Administrator De Bonis Non of the estate of Emmmanuel Clark Deceased has been filed. Hearing is set for June 23 1922 at 10 o clock A M before County Judge F H Ball.
In the Polk County Nebraska court the administrator filed a final account and report plus petition for final settlement and distribution and for determination of heirship. Hearing set for June 22 1922 at 10 am. Interested parties may appear and contest. Dated May 27 1922 F H Ball County Judge Seal.
In the Matter of the Estate of Matilda C. Mace deceased the State of Nebraska notifies all interested parties that administrator David H. Mace has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement order of distribution and heirship determination and discharge. Hearing set for June 15, 1922 at 10:00 A.M. to contest. Dated May 25 1922. (Seal) F H Ball County Judge.
One of Polk County's best eighty acre farms will be sold at public auction on Monday June 12 at 2 PM. The property is the south half of the southwest quarter of section 35 township 15 range 4, two miles west of the old DBeu lah post office and three miles south of Havens, fenced and in corn. Terms are cash. Inquiries to Christine Lind Administratrix Clarks Nebraska. King Bittner Campbell Osceola Nebraska attorneys. May 25 June 11 38-3
On May 2 1922 at the regular annual meeting of Surety State Bank Osceola Nebraska the articles of incorporation were amended. Article one changes the name to Farmers State Bank and article eight sets the annual stockholders meeting for the second Wednesday of January with directors elected then. A quorum is a majority of shares. Signed by John Buchta president and N L Nelson cashier.
Sealed bids for constructing bridges on the Shelby Platte river project No. 86 Federal Aid Road will be received until 12 noon June 12, 1922 at the State Department of Public Works. Bids open in the Senate Chamber Capitol after closing. County Boards invited. Plans may be seen at Osceola or David City county clerks or Lincoln office. 5 percent certified check required. Right to waive technicalities and reject bids reserved.
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