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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
1
A reflective piece recalls childhood Independence Day memories, school events, and local history. It threads through summer celebrations, teachers, classmates, and the tough days of pioneer life, mingling with scenes of a bygone Nebraska county and a humorous bedbug aside.
A Sunday morning public exercise at Grace and Valley churches drew a full house for the catechism class in the Valley. Eight boys and ten girls participated. The service was described as delightful and life impacting. Sunday school and preaching followed at the usual hours with league at 7:30 and delegates reporting to the state S. S. convention at 8:15. Weather prevented carpool attendance, and the pastor urged hearing the delegates.
Newcomer leads Nebraska agents for the National Accident Co in May, marking his tenth year with the firm. He closes the decade with the high sales record for the state, praised for a strong product line and persistent effort. The company is well known in Polk county.
A reception will honor Rev. G. W. Stansbury and wife at the Baptist church on Thursday evening June 19, with the public invited to attend.
Notice from Mayor H C Beebe that on Saturday June 14 the Junior Red Cross of Polk County will hold a basket supper and picnic at Osceola. Curb near the courthouse is needed four to six pm to store sale items and requests no parking there during that time. Park elsewhere in town.
Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m. with John F. Anderson as superintendent. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. Children’s Day exercises will follow Sunday school and church worship. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. subject The Measure of a Man. All welcome. Coma G. M. Stansbury, Pastor.
BH. S. Hayhurst is in the city from Rising City today, meeting locals and planning brief engagements.
The Commercial Club hosted a well attended banquet on Tuesday night with L. C. Oberlies of the Nebraska Y M C A as guest speaker. He spoke on the Hugh Y M C A summer camp at Columbus and delivered a vigorous talk titled Getting Awake applying to city councils and other civic groups. Oberlies praised the boys oriented program and described himself as a friend of youth.
Mr Keys and family and FE Dilsaver visited at C M Dilsaver s Sunday. Carl Jensen of Albion spent a few days at Roy Hurd s home. J E Renner is building a new porch with help from J E Sr. Mrs Anna Burke and family dined at John Dahl s. Clarence Carlson and Budd Anderson enter shipbuilding due to heavy rainfall. Florence Carlson returns from Mallet City Idaho to resume Polk county studies. Roy Hurd and baby visited his parents in Stromsburg. Raymond Cherrys clerks for Roy Hurd. Children s Day at Greens Chapel next Sunday. George F Anderson hauled wool to Columbus. Carl and Clarence Lindquist visited Dan Magnus Sunday.
Bluffs townsfolk mix travel and visits as Clint Kallenbauch spends time with Pete Seberger's sons in the valley. Bernice Shermadine returns from a ten day visit at Osceola. Mrs E M Carter hosts the Club meeting. Charley Schmid assists Anton Harder near David City. Pointer and family with McGrew visit S A Gudgel near Gresham. Flora Funkhouser returns from eleven day stay in Shelby caring for Master Gale. Carter attends district 14 school picnic. Wirt Davis family spends Sunday with Si Egier. Neighbors plan corn replanting as weather allows. Mrs Henry Jauch and children visit her mother Mrs Tom Dornan.
Henry Hughes sells 10.4 acres on the ridge west of the city to John F. Albin who takes possession this week for a total consideration of 6100 dollars.
The article outlines six government life policies including Ordinary Life, 20 and 30 year endowments, 20 and 30 year endowment variants, and a long term endowment maturing at age 62. It discusses premium structures, protections, and suitability for different earners, highlighting advantages and drawbacks of each type. It also notes premiums per thousand and offers contact info for the Bureau of War Risk Insurance.
Eighty ninth men including W. O. Hanson Jake Reisdorft and Logan Van Troosen return to Osceola after serving with Co M 345th Infantry and related units. Hanson may rejoin a local meat market partnership, Reisdorft to Sidney, and Van Troosen undecided about his future. Relatives and townspeople celebrate their creditable service.
The Columbus area camp will be formally dedicated Sunday June 15 on the Barnum creek banks south of Columbus. The dedication follows a state boys work committee meeting and outlines nine summer camp periods for the Older Boys Training Camp, with openings from June 18 through September 21, and plans for family camping and group leadership.
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