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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
5
Nebraska vital statistics show 28,029 births in 1928 up from 27,866 in 1927. The rate per 4,000 people fell to 19.1 while 5,747 births occurred in hospitals and institutions. Twins numbered 356 and triplets four. 27,627 births had physicians present.
Lyman community club grows past 100 members with W J Ott elected president and officers named. A 20 year Central Power franchise wins at Nebraska City by a vote of 550 to 285, marking lighter turnout in years. Community Hotel Holdrege forms with 26395 stock to back a 100000 fireproof hotel. Mothers recreation camp planned for Lexington June 18 to 20 targets women 18 plus with Miss Mary Ellen Brown in charge. Quick action saves Wymore Methodist church from oil stove fire as repairs continue. State bank depositors in Humboldt discuss reorganization under new banking law with Bliss briefing. Crop conditions in western Nebraska beet fields are satisfactory with labor demands rising. One thousand dollars found in a hollow tree near Naper. school kids report find. Buffalo County fair dates set August 13 to 16. county board funds approved. Farmers Union gathering in Aurora draws 15000 patrons and 4000 stockholders despite weather. large regional turnout. Mrs. Melvina Hards, 91, dies at Central City. State Bank of Surprise reopens after reorganization. Webster County Argus plant sold to Walter McGeffin. Beatrice tract sale finalized. Lincoln plans a giant Lincoln picnic at Pioneer Park. Otto Smith sells farm near Beatrice to Henry Epp for 5500. Reynolds store fire causes significant damage. Reynolds volunteers aid until fire department arrives.
Citizens in Falls City advance the push for a Richardson county historical association. A. B. Sheldon of the Nebraska State Historical Society urged securing a well lighted room with museum cases and hiring a reliable keeper to keep hours. The region, among the first settled in Nebraska, holds many historic objects.
Fred Zwonechek and his sons John and Harold with Victor Kral of Wilber report an exceptional fish haul from Blue River near Wilber. A 28 pound catfish about forty five inches long led the catch, taken with set lines after heavy rain. John Zwonechek nearly handled the big fish, his arm slipping through the gills during the struggle to haul it aboard.
Governor Weaver and the new game and parks commission plan a first week of June visit to a 4000 acre tract near Scottsbluff offered as a Nebraska game preserve. The commission has 25000 dollars available for the preserve and Scottsbluff is among the sites considered.
Norfolk chamber of commerce maps tentative diamond jubilee events to honor Nebraska’s 75th birthday. Northeast Nebraska towns should join in an autumn festival in Norfolk. A committee works on plans and a mammoth display of agricultural and industrial products is contemplated.
Miss J Helen Eby of Arlington Nebraska is credited with saving 10 year old Laverne Lakin from drowning in the Loup River. While the boy attempted to paddle across mid stream the current pulled him under in about 12 feet of water and bystander cries drew her attention. She swam to him and pulled him from the water after a brief struggle.
Dazzy Vance, a Nebraska native from Red Cloud, rose from small leagues to majors with Hastings and New Orleans before Brooklyn signed him. He dominated for seven seasons with 1,338 career strikeouts and a 2.09 ERA in 1928, posting a 22-10 record that year and earning the reputation that when he bears down he is unbeatable.
Still a dangerous hitter for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cy Williams once among the NL’s fastest, is fading due to leg trouble though his power remains.
Joe Smith, manager of Tommy Loughran, names an eight man list of leading heavyweights and light-heavyweights. Loughran is ranked first and noted as the only one in the group not to lose in the past five years. Braddock is praised for strength and skill to beat those rated below him.
Johnny Schulte veteran catcher with stints with the St Louis Browns Cardinals and Phillies was acquired by the Cubs after Joe McCarthy's receiving staff was hit by injuries. He planned to report to Columbus this season but stayed in St. Louis due to salary issues. He had been claimed by the Reds on waivers from the Phillies.
A roundup of early baseball chatter mentions Yale freshman Albie Booth as a multi sport captain, Ray Lingre sold to Rochester, and college southpaws eyed by the Giants. Fordham to open a new ballpark next season. Babe Ruth’s 15 seasons with a .347 average noted. Harold Catcott signs with Dubuque. Waite Hoyt linked to Dodgers. Johnny Bassler tops AL fielding as perfect. McGraw runners on base and other Spring notes wrap with minor league moves and speculations.
John Milius, the baseball nomad who played for thirteen clubs, joined the Cleveland Indians amid a waiver dispute and a $16,500 price tag. The pitcher, begun at Pitt in 1912, showed a 2.65 ERA in 11 late season appearances and is slated as a key member of Cleveland’s staff with a wealth of experience and grit.
William A. Radford offers free home building advice to readers, explaining how shingles enhance modern frame homes with color options and a weathered silver look. The featured design shows a 24 by 28 foot plan with a two story overhang to create a recessed porch and added sleeping space on the second floor.
Floor plans show a three bedroom second floor with a bathroom and the layout of the living room dining room breakfast nook and kitchen on the first floor. The living room spans nearly the full width of the house with stairs and entrance hall at the front. Dormers in the steep roof provide front and side windows for ventilation and light.
Balfour Jeffrey, a sterling basketball player from Topeka Kansas, is named the University of Kansas highest academic honor recipient. One award is presented, marking the peak student recognition at KU.
Lieut Sir David Campbell, veteran rider who rode the Soarer in the Grand National Steeplechase of England 30 years ago, is still active in the saddle.
A lumberman and a business minded friend influence a young builder to choose oak flooring. The piece argues oak floors offer beauty durability easy maintenance and enduring appeal that enhances interior charm and creates a favorable first impression. Oak flooring is presented as a standard, almost indispensable feature in modern home construction.
Winter’s end signals spring as readers learn simple ways to transform porches into livable inviting spaces. E Helen Dunbar guides March issue readers with tips on privacy via awnings or screens and on comfort through careful chair selection and tasteful paint to add dignity and appeal.
The article argues oak floors define quality in homes, stressing that finish and material choices matter. It notes uniformity varies by manufacturer, urges proper laying and maintenance by skilled hands, and advises buying established brands for durability and enduring appeal.
Large tongue and groove mineral sheathing panels seal walls against wind infiltration and reduce heat loss from furnaces. These panels provide a tight joint system and improve insulation efficiency in construction.
A partial excerpt discusses comfort first, then colorfulness and happiness. It emphasizes lively intimate details to give the subject personality and distinct character.
For years wood bridging reinforced frames but steel bridging offers a newer efficient method. It strengthens the structure and avoids nails that loosen or pull out, enhancing durability.
A building code note urges proper fire stopping between brick veneer exterior and wood sheathing to prevent flame spread. It emphasizes gap sealing and fire resistant materials at studs and joint areas for safety and compliance.
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