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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1933
Page
8
Notice announces probate hearing for the estate of Hannah Pearson with petition for the last will and testament and for appointment of James O Pearson as executor. Hearing set for June 16 1933 at 10 oclock A M by County Judge W Norton seal.
Notice of incorporation dated April 22 1938 for Osceola Lumber Company with principal business at Osceola Polk County Nebraska. It will trade building materials fuels and related merchandise and may own lease encumber and dispose of property and erect structures. Capital stock is 400 shares at 100 each fully paid issued and nonassessable.
The corporation begins April 22 1933 and lasts fifty years unless dissolved. It may incur debt up to two thirds of paid capital. Governance by a four member board with officers a president vice president secretary and treasurer. G W Craven named president and Charles G Greenwood secretary treasurer.
Sheriff of Polk County Nebraska will auction real estate in Osceola at 3 oclock PM on June 12 1933 to satisfy Bankers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska vs Jon W Johnson and Josephine Johnson. Property: SW 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Section 22 Township 14 North Range 3 West Sixth Principal Meridian Polk County. Sheriff W Roy Vanhoosen. Deputy Arthur E Scholz. Attorneys Biraker & Delehant.
A Polk County Nebraska court order directs sale of Swanson Highland Park Block 1 in Stankel sub-division to satisfy foreclosure decree against Alma Swanson et al. The sale is set for June 6 1933 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse for cash to the highest bidder.
The document states a judgment and decree with costs and accruing interest, and that the sale shall remain open for one hour. Sheriff is Arthur E. Scholz, Deputy.
A collage of maxims and curious notes on life from a 20th century column. Reflections range from humor about commerce to statements on nature, invention and social mores, with quirky facts about animals, roads, and materials.
Dr. Ernst von Warnack delivered the principal speech in Berlin at the People’s Cremation Society’s twentieth anniversary celebration. He noted the group has expanded to 30 cities and about 1,000 smaller places with more than 600,000 members. The society loans funds for building crematoriums where towns cannot finance the projects locally.
At Queen Anne High School in Seattle the boys take home economics cooking lessons. A notable share of students are pursuing domestic skills and they reportedly earn better grades than many of the girls in class.
A brief reminiscence on front porch visiting once common in summer evenings. The piece notes the social value of porch gatherings and laments their decline with cars and development. Meredith Nicholson is cited as urging a revival in his hometown.
A European air services timetable describes a flight from Croydon to Le Bourget with breakfast, followed by a Lyon connection, lunch in midair, then Marseilles, tea break, and a final leg to Barcelona for dinner. The Montreal Herald notes the sequence for passenger meals and schedules.
Two English ladies Lady Milford Haven and Lady Louis Mountbatten plan a months long journey across the Persian desert using planes steamers cars and camels for research. Before marriage Louis Mountbatten was Edwina Ashley granddaughter of Sir Ernest Cassel and heiress to an estimated 30 million. King Edward was her godfather.
Report from France notes widespread male indifference to dances while women remain eager. Deserts on dance floors could signal decline of jazz and new dances, or a return to the old waltz as terpsi chorean authorities predict.
Athens faces backlash as an odd-even license plan limits car use by tag numbers on alternate days. Gasoline sales have fallen less than 38 percent since enforcement, while single-car owners and taxi riders report idle cars and taxi shortages.
Policemen on traffic duty in London report being harassed by young women in cars who ask to kiss them. Some kisses are snatched without consent, part of an automobile obstacle race among society youths.
A youth rushes to his sister declaring that an unripe persimmon peppered him. The odd event centers on a family household mishap with a peppery fruit.
Senator Sorghum states the interrogation has concluded with questions asked to learn the answers. The focus shifts to deciding how to act on the information gathered.
The editor confirms reading a batch of humorous stray stories kept for approval. The note suggests familiarity with the pieces and ongoing review by the editor.
Office Boy questions whether a prior boss paid twice as much as the current offer. The exchange hints at pay, value, and negotiation dynamics in a small office setting.
John delivered a surprising display in class today, speaking in his sleep and reciting lines aloud. Teachers noted his performance as a curious moment during a routine session.
A country banker explains the bank’s function in lending, reserve requirements, and prudent loaning. He notes loans must be repaid on time, deposits stay liquid, and banks avoid partnerships in industry. A borrower must prove assets, get credible endorsers, and show adequate average deposits to secure a line of credit.
Union Stock Yards Omaha May 30 1933 opening cattle prices steady with last week. Beef steers mostly 6.25 to 6.60 with 6.25 6.60 top. Cows and heifers steady. stockers and feeders strong. Yearlings prime 6.25 6.15, good 5.75 3.25, fair 5.25 5.75. Steers 5.75 6.25 prime, 5.35 5.75 good to choice. Fed heifers 4.85 5.40, 4.40 4.85, cows 3.75 4.25, cutters 2.75 3.00, canners 2.25 2.75. Fat lambs weak to 25c lower with springers 7.35. Shorn fed lambs 6.25 6.50. Aged sheep steady.
Hog prices drift lower after liberal receipts of 14 000 head on Tuesday. Bids and sales finish about 5 to 10 cents below Saturday with most trades in the 4 55 to 4 55 range and lightweights reaching as high as 4 70.
Fat lambs sold weak with prices down about 75 cents from last week. Monday’s trade was slow as receipts reached 8 500 head. Spring lambs brought 7.25 to 7.50 for good to choice, and shorn fed lambs 6.25 to 6.50. Aged stock held steady with fat yearlings 3.00 to 5.50 and ewes from 0.50 to 2.75 for lighter grades.
A Kansas City Star writer argues that hypnotism has no basis in animal training. Big cat handlers rely on bluff and speed to control charges, and must prove mastery in each encounter. If hurt, they return to face the animal again despite injuries.
Osceola Realty Auction Co announces an event highlighting revised price levels amid anxious buyers and sellers. The firm emphasizes fair appraisal outcomes benefiting both sides as conditions shift.
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