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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1925
Page
5
The annual Shenandoah Valley apple blossom celebration showcases a festive pageant with a prominent illustration of Princess Shenandoah and a prince's marriage under blooming trees, marking the culmination of the ceremony.
National Geographic notes Baffin Island, the third largest globe island, awaiting full exploration by MacMillan Arctic expedition planes. The bulletin recalls Frobisher, the island’s many sub lands, rich wildlife, lakes suitable for landing, and the potential home of the blue goose, with Elizabethan naming whim guiding the legacy.
Washington reports a comprehensive survey of every Indian family on government reservations to record trachoma cases. The plan, approved after a conference with an advisory council of ophthalmology experts, directs Indian service physicians to compile records on age, sex, disease status, and living conditions. Specialists will later inspect and treat, with an educational campaign on transmission and prevention across reservations and schools.
Washington reports a nationwide trend toward mandatory physical education in 33 states. Thirteen states now appoint state physical directors of education, many require trained teachers and supervisors, and 75 institutions offer 2 to 4 year courses with post graduate work in many. The Interior Department, Bureau of Education, published a summary of current state requirements for directors and supervisors.
San Diego public school attendance grows faster than population as students stay longer. Vocational school opportunities are cited as a major factor driving the increase in enrollment.
In New York City, students in continuation and evening schools receive instruction on accident prevention. The first lesson included a museum visit where nearly every device for preventing industrial accidents is on display.
Lightning struck a large tent at an anniversary celebration of a local Catholic church choir in Heddesderfy Germany, killing four men and injuring others who were gathered for the event.
On the road to prosperity plans highlight numerous safer bridges. Officials emphasize improvements to infrastructure and transport networks to boost economy and community resilience amid midterm funding discussions.
Nebraska news items report rainfall and openings in Fremont play program while Nebraska City prepares blocks of concrete paving. Vandal damage hits Winnebago new building. Danish Lutheran churches meet in Omaha June 9 14.
Fall old settlers picnic planned in Aurora. York schools chief W. G. Brooks resigns to take a similar post in Burlington Iowa. Streimsburg vacation school opens at Elden Baptist Church. South Beatrice church marks 50 years. Dr. Guy M. Seward named VFW commander at Fremont convention. Chadron region records six inches of rain in a week. Nebraska bank deposits rise to 286 million dollars. Beatrice Navy recruit Lermond Miller begins Pacific assignment after Annapolis diploma. Child struck and killed by backing car in Omaha. Colletta, famed smallest woman, has a granddaughter birth in Nebraska City. jockey Howard Elston wins three at Ak-Sar-Ben. York Elks elect officers. Tekamah's Cornelius grows record new potatoes. Lancaster farmers seek bounty on crows and pocket gophers. Hastings whitewash pageant prep. 4th of July plans. Severe hail damages crops and windows across several towns. Nebraska wheat forecast at 33.7 million bushels. Hastings Stock Yards plans proceed. Red Cross chapter pulls back from Nickerson branch amid war funds dispute. Wayne surgeon J. G. Neely loses a 27-year needle fragment. Esther Johnson serves 17 years as juvenile officer. Omaha child electrocuted by live wire. Rueben Murray dies after fall from 6th floor. York county records 98 days attended by pupils. Elthers and Shaw miss no days. Omaha man dies after bleeding in car during storm. Elberta Cohen earns perfect scores in Nebraska City exams. Thayer county first in state with modified accredited area for bovine tuberculosis.
Union Pacific and state livestock breeders with the Nebraska Dairy Development society promote a combined better stock and foundation-stock effort. An eleven car Calf club special train runs from Stromsburg to Beatrice and Lincoln Aug 24 to Sept 4 visiting numerous Nebraska centers. United States Government to run three Citizens Military Training Camps in the Seventh Corps Area Aug 1–30 1925 for 17 to 31 year olds to foster physical, mental and moral development and American citizenship.
A frame residence in the Kearney addition, once home to Governor Black the territorial executive, is being torn down. It was regarded as one of the finest homes in the area in the early 1850s.
About 150 relatives and 100 neighbors arrived within minutes of each other to greet Mr. and Mrs. John Wuebben at Wynot on the couple’s 25th wedding anniversary, in a spontaneous neighborhood gathering.
Beatrice area farmer William Hoehne suffered three broken ribs and a severely sprained back after a road drag he was riding struck an obstruction and threw him forward onto the machine.
The state convention of the Izaak Walton league will be held in Norfolk next fall and feature an exhibit of Nebraska fish prepared by Mark O'Brien, superintendent of the Valentine hatchery. The exhibit is organized by the state fish and game department.
Mrs J J Johnson about 60 a widow of a Saunders County farmer was killed when her car struck the engine of Union Pacific train No 27 at a crossing one mile north of Wahoo.
First National Bank and State Bank of Grand Island announce their immediate merger and plan construction of a new bank building, signaling a unified financial institution serving the city.
Grand Island reports only half of the ten year rainfall average since January 1. Strong warm winds continue for several days, causing growing concern among farmers about crops and soil moisture.
James Clark and Thomas Clark, now living apart for forty five years, were brought together in Hastings by their sister Mrs. Wicker. The meeting occurred when the two brothers, both farmers, reunited after decades apart.
The Winnebago pig and corn clubs schedule a joint meeting at the agency on June 18 featuring moving pictures a judging contest and a baseball game.
The state normal board authorized President U. S. Sonn of Wayne State Normal school to prepare plans for a new training school building costing 140000 dollars.
Mrs. Mary McGreath of Omaha visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs. Elmer Ludstrom suffered two fractures of her right leg and a fracture of her left wrist in a stairway fall.
A commencement ceremony honored Beatrice and general graduates as the diploma of the late Paul Claassen was displayed with his class medals and later presented to his family. Claassen died after leaping from a barn in darkness.
Rats that had infested the old capitol building in large numbers are beginning to leave and seek other places of habitation in Lincoln.
A total of 10 938 students registered for work at the state university during the last year. The actual increase was 746, or about 7 per cent.
Adjutant General H. J. Paul of Lincoln, in charge of distributing German and Austrian war trophies offered by the war department, asks Nebraska communities to make their selections at once. He has mailed each area a list of trophies assigned to Nebraska.
State Superintendent Matzen predicts a new era in rural education with the July 1 high school cost levy law. He notes districts without high schools must have parents file by July 1 an application for instructional services with the county superintendent.
Six counties in the southwest part of the state plan a boys and girls club camp at Curtis on July 22 28 and 24 The camp mirrors the club week held at Lincoln during the first week of June each year
William Mulcair, living 2.5 miles east of Lynch, was attacked by an enraged bull. He sustained multiple broken ribs and internal injuries from the savage assault.
The old brick high school building from 1884 and two smaller auxiliary structures on the central and eastward grounds were sold at public auction in Wymore.
Sugar beets and crops report unusually good start due to fine weather and ample beet labor. Corn is the lone exception with some still to emerge.
An immense attendance greeted the opening show of the Knights of Ak- Sar-Ben at Omaha Monday night. Numerous out-of-town visitors were present.
The Burlington Plant at Plattsmouth operated on a five day schedule for most of the past year and has resumed a six day schedule in every department except the machine and paint shops.
The Southeastern Nebraska Press club staged a picnic style strawberry festival in Maple Park at Brownville on Friday. The event drew attendance well over 100 members and their friends despite a light rain earlier in the day.
The State Branch of the National League District Postmasters will hold a two day business session in Omaha on June 15 and 16.
A severe Nebraska gale flattened much corn across north regions, with extensive fields buried under sand and earth. Replanting will be required as farmers assess the damaged crops and prepare new planting plans.
York news reports Frank W. Dreier twenty eight farmer living ten miles southeast of York died from injuries after the horses hitched to a bang plow ran away.
Frank Roos a seventeen year old farm helper in Otoe County near Dunbar was instantly killed when he fell while climbing from an oat granary and struck his head on a wagon box. It is believed he suffered a broken neck.
A formal call announces the seventh annual Nebraska state convention of the American Legion set for Columbus on July 27 28 and 29 with plans for meetings and local arrangements.
Citizens sign petitions in Norfolk to create a semi public golf course on outskirts of the city. The plan calls for a large tract to host an eighteen hole layout with an annual playing fee of ten dollars.
Over 300 members from 50 counties attended the Nebraska Boys and Girls clubs gathering in Lincoln. The event gathered youth leaders and local club officials to discuss programs and future activities.
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