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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
1
A nostalgic reflection notes the old courthouse will be replaced by a new stone building. Those who worked there and visitors who used its halls will not return, as progress brings a changing cityscape and the old structure is dismantled for the future.
Earl W Wright and wife visited Lincoln. Stromsburg plans July 4 celebration. Local visits include Mervyn Johnson from Chadron and Carl Smith with Carl Peterson at Benedict. Miss Alma Anderson and Helen Johnson from Osceola called. Various weddings births and school events noted. Decoration Day observed by American Legion with Rev Van Horn address. Car crash near the park injures occupants. unknown driver fled.
Osceola High School concluded its commencement at the auditorium with Superintendent Andrews introducing Dr. George E. Newell who delivered a merit worthy oration titled Paying the Price. Board of Education member H C Beebe awarded diplomas to the class led by president Leon Vance and valedictorian Mabel Obrist. graduates listed include Marl Eugene Timm Ella Margaret Johnson Lawrence Meacham Marguerite Beckmeyer Florence Mentink Mary Adele Rothermel Charles Hastings Gerald Merrick Lara Timm Ralph Tschauner Harriet Lind Erma Heald Nevah Cox Mildred Lavis Edwin Anderson Anna Nelson Mildred Crow Ethel Mace Hayden Welch Mabel Obrist Leon Vance John Fillman Laura Schmoker Elsie Johnson Christine Imhoff Dorothy Douglas Thelma Hanshew Elmer Hansen Millard Ball Herman Anderson Dwight Alverson Martha Imhoff and others.
For Sale or Trade a 200 acre Polk County farm with 120 acres cultivated and 80 acres pasture. Improvements valued at $10,000 or more. Contact Mills Beebe and Mills for details.
Relatives announce the forthcoming marriage of Miss Alice Marie McBeth daughter of Mr and Mrs James McBeth to Merla Webster Jarmin of that place son of Mr and Mrs Walter Jarmin formerly of Polk County. The ceremony will be at the bride's home in Loup City on June 15.
Property in Osceola offered by JOHN F. AYRES for immediate sale. Located one block north of the Swedish Lutheran church and just west of the Baptist church. Modern amenities include heat lights bath city water cistern dumbwaiter full basement with floor drain and fruit cellar. Good terms.
Mrs I D Reed shows improvement after undergoing an operation at York hospital yesterday.
New subscriptions signed by Albert Colson W H Harrison Dennis N Mills W A Refs t shauge Erickson and Son Simon Thompson G A Curren C A N Johnson Ed Lauerman David Anderson E M Burke D C Bjorkman Burke Bros Roy Cornish A C Dieckhute Ruth Mahaffey. Renewals include Wm Merrick W H Clark Nelson Mill Co W F Kepner Jas Dunn Joe Karrer F H Ball D K Pierce and many others. Farmers State Bank Stromsburg and numerous individuals are named among renewals.
Osceola marked Memorial Day with a well attended program. A procession led by 30 American Legion soldiers under Lieut T W Hamilton moved from the Grand Army Hall to the auditorium for an address by H H Campbell. The group proceeded to the cemetery for decoration of the graves and the cenotaph ceremony concluded with firing detail and Taps.
The marriage of Miss Allegra Gustafson and Mr Henry J Heermann took place at the bride's parents home at 11 30 yesterday morning with Rev A Sevening officiating. After a wedding dinner the couple left for Jamison Neb where they will reside. The bride, a well known Polk County teacher, and the groom, a prosperous Jamison farmer, begin married life. The Record extends congratulations.
Word has been received of the death of Silas Eyler formerly of Polk County now residing at Litchfield at the hospital in Omaha yesterday. The remains were brought to Shelby for the funeral today with interment in the Shelby cemetery after a lingering illness. Complete obituary next week.
John Inks and Miss Helen McMeekin were married last Friday in Seward by Rev. Lewis. The couple plan a Chicago wedding trip by auto and then housekeeping at Burritt property in Shelby. The bride, a former teacher and Shelby High School graduate, and the groom, a prominent young bank cashier, receive best wishes from the community.
Frank J. McMillan of Shelby and Frank Severt Gestrine of Polk return from France to Nebraska for Memorial Day services. Both are honored in large community funerals with military honors, flags and taps as they rest in local cemeteries. Gestrine, first Polk County WWI casualty, died after fighting near Meuse Argonne and is buried at Cooper cemetery. McMillan served in Company D 137th Infantry and is mourned by family with services at United Brethren Church and Shelby Cemetery.
The Gestrine family expresses sincere thanks to friends for love and sympathy during their mourning period for their son who gave his life for Freedom. Mr. and Mrs. John Gestrine and family.
Frank J. McMillan born April 7 1888 in Polk County Nebraska died in a Tours France military hospital September 15 after pneumonia. He joined the service October 6 1917 trained at Camp Funston with the 89th Division rose to sergeant in Company A 314th Motor Supply Train. He sailed June 28 1918 aboard the Lapland with a convoy to Europe reaching Liverpool July 10 1918. the voyage included the sinking of Justitia by torpedo. The July 4 1918 salute marked by bugle call and 21 gun salute remains memorable.
Milton Colwell died at his son Laban Colwell’s home near Ashton on Wednesday May 11 from heart failure. Services were conducted last Thursday by Rev. C. D. Pletcher with Lewis Kiser as undertaker. Burial followed at Pineview Cemetery.
Milton Colwell born June 6 1847 in Toulon Illinois died May 11 1921 at 9 am aged 73 years 11 months 25 days Married Laura Dugan January 12 1869 They had four children the eldest died in infancy He is survived by Mrs Dell Wageoner Brewster WA Mrs Luth er Lindquist and James Laben Col well of Ashton Two brothers Charles Colwell George Colwell of Toulon IL and 18 grandchildren The family moved from Illinois to Iowa in 1871 Nebraska in 1883 and Idaho in 1919 After Mrs Colwell died August 2 1919 he lived with his daughter and son James Laben Col well
The Colwell and Lindquist families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy during their father’s illness and passing. They also thank those who sent floral offerings.
A note urges readers to check the Variety Store advertisement in this issue before spending another nickel. It underscores careful budgeting and emphasizes the ad’s guidance for shoppers.
The Record notes its printing job is of neat, attractive appearance, signaling quality expectations for readers and advertisers alike.
Washington reports focus on President Harding in New York and Hoboken as he presses for disarmament while Congress debates arms reductions. The speech frames disarmament as a public aim but splits on preparedness and veterans of World War I.
A historical reader remarks on cost of indifference before 1917, noting continuing calls for reduced armaments but warning against excessive disarmament while others maintain strength. The article cites Senate votes and bipartisan tensions over navy personnel cuts and the timing of disarmament rules among nations.
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