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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1948
Page
8
Extension news highlights outstanding 4-H achievements with Tom Brigham of Shelby and Merna Lees of Shelby receiving the top boy and girl awards for 1948.
Polk County Extension Service promotes a youth memorial camp in Seward the week of August 5 with free registration as an inducement to boost contributions. Dale Fredrickson earned a boys prize for collecting 12 dollars, JoAnne Taddiken won the girls trip with 24 dollars, and Stitch By Stitch club led with 32.75 dollars. The week features crafts, sports, swimming and recreation from 6 a.m. to taps, plus ongoing reservations for Polk County 4-Hers at 4 dollars. The Merry Dairymen met at Paul Swanson home and a Union Pacific sound color film was shown for members and their dads. Planning continues for fair participation, demonstrations and showmanship contests.
Funeral services for Mrs Alonzo Ruth were held June 2 in Shelby and Rising City with Rev E W Price presiding. Nephews John Wilson Riblett Maryn DeTurk Darren D Rib lett Wayne Ruth Dean Ruth and Wendell Ruth served as pallbearers as family notes a life of devoted service on a farm and in education before moving to Shelby in 1945.
Card of thanks to friends neighbors and societies for assistance during bereavement for the death of a wife and mother. Thanks for floral offerings and cards. Lon Ruth and family.
Donald Dixon, guest of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Timm, travels from Denver to visit his sister in Chicago then on to Indianapolis for auto races. Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Mester and daughter from Denver stayed with Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rhodes this week. Crouse-Tex Drug Co advertises gifts from electric fans to fountain pens and more with prices from 39c to 42.59.
Classified briefs list film finishing service hours at Bushs and local sales including a 200 acre Osceola farm, a near new kitchen range, custom baling, and a job offer for a district manager assistant with farm experience and a car. Contacts include Joel Hanson Vergil Willits Frank Bolton Bill Kearney R. H. Cary, Inc. Des Moines Iowa.
An advertisement promotes Teol as a strong fungicide to treat athletes foot within an hour, claiming 90 percent alcohol content and effective germ penetration. Also billed is an Airway Sanitizer Cleaner powered by a high horsepower motor for ceiling to floor cleaning, with a demonstration by LeRoy Rhodes at Crouse-Tex Drug Co. on July 22.
Farmers receive a dividend from National Farm Loan Association reducing interest to nearly 3 percent with no commissions. Prompt service is pledged and profits are returned to borrowers. Contact W. J. Stead Secretary Treasurer in Osceola Nebraska, office with Campbell Nyberg Attorneys.
Moorman Manufacturing Co seeks salesmen in Polk County with home rights and training. Preferred married men ages 30 to 50 who own cars. No investment required. Confidential appointment written to H. G. Rossiter York Nebr. ST VINCENT CHURCH Rev John Howe Pastor.
The Lutheran Church lists events for June including Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11 a.m. on the 3rd Sunday after Trinity. Junior Choir meets Friday at 3 30 p.m. Confirmation class Saturday at 8 30 p.m. Luther League on June 16 at 8 15 p.m. and election of officers with a speaker in Columbus on June 17 at 8 p.m. A vesper service is planned June 27 at 8 p.m. with Pastor Reuben Kron of Malmo. Brotherhood paper drive seeks donated newspapers magazines books and catalogs, with contributions to the barn.
The Swede Home Church in Alfield lists 3rd Sunday after Trinity services with Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m. Luther League sponsors the service. Choir practice next Monday at 8 p m. A church photo is planned at 11 30 a m on Sunday June 20. Guests and visiting relatives from Albion Kearney are noted.
Mrs Herman Anderson and her children came home Tuesday after a week visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson in Lindsborg Kansas.
Mrs. Webster Mills acted as hostess to the Gabs gathering at her residence on a Wednesday afternoon, welcoming members and sharing light refreshments in a casual social setting.
Mrs Edith Heilman attended the Walton Alumni Banquet last week and previously taught at Walton Consolidated Schools from 1926 to 1931.
Wesley Chapel Club will meet next Wednesday June 16 at the home of Ella Koehler with Mrs Anna Rech of David City and Mrs Bruce Pickett assisting. David M Ewart spent the holiday weekend in Wahoo with his parents Pastor and Mrs Lauren Lundblad and family of Glendale Calif called at the Lutheran parsonage Friday morning.
Mr and Mrs A J Chantry attended the University of Nebraska commencement Monday morning as their daughter Lois graduated with distinctive honors at that time.
Mr and Mrs F G Frizzell of Silver Creek learn their son Maurice Frizzell’s body is shipped for final burial after being killed in the South Pacific. Maurice enlisted in the army from Polk County.
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