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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
1
Henry Van Hoosen reported the sudden death of his sister Mrs. Ethel Culbertson at her San Diego home on Thursday June 6. She was about 50 and had suffered a long illness. Survivors include her husband James Culbertson and her brother Mr. VanHoosen.
A Polk County Farmers Union meeting at Swede Home drew about 250 attendees. President Elton Berck opened at 8 30. State President H G Keeney praised 25 year members as badges were awarded to Swan Larson J G Rosdahl C B Knerr E R Dillsaver Harlan C Carlson Land er Peterson August E Anderson Agvall S Torell Mrs Ella Johnson Osceola locals Gust Boden Oscar Boden C E Jones Henry Olson Swede Home locals Fred Frederickson George B Anderson Herman A Jones Pleasant Corner locals Frank Swanson Ed Hedlund C W Youngland Wm Herrmann.
Two boys stole Jeff Miller's Chevrolet early Friday. By noon police located the undamaged car and the youths. Miller and Ralph Hasselbach went to Lincoln to recover the vehicle. Social notes mention a galloping tea at Mrs Kosch's with 30 attending and various local visits and a wedding dance at Eagles Hall in Columbus.
A Sunday June 16 birthday surprise gathering at Chas Kunkel’s Los Angeles home honored Chas Kunkel his family and Ross of Lodi California. Guests included many Osceola residents and friends such as Frank H Anderson and Ross Dr William Anderson Bob Randell David H Kunkel John Kunkel Sr and Barbara Ann, John Kunkel Jr and Barbara Ann, and numerous others. The group enjoyed baskets, a patio feast around 1 o’clock and an afternoon of socializing before departure for La Jolla California to join Margaret Anderson on vacation.
Homemakers of Polk County will attend a canning demonstration by expert Carol Clark Thein at Stromsburg High School. Ray L. Cruise announces the event at 2 p m on Thursday June 27 open to all interested attendees.
Miss Marian Hulquest and Cecil W DeLand were married at Osceola Methodist Church with Rev. Albert W Lapthorne officiating. Organ music by Mrs F W Schumann and singing by Helen Pilger and Corinne Carlson highlighted the ceremony. The couple plans a two week Minnesota honeymoon before settling in Gos pel Ridge, near Lincoln.
Mrs I D Huston and Kay return from a three week South trip while Ed and Kay Landgraf head to California for summer study. Pic nic by Easy Aces planned for June 27 at Mrs Wiese mans home and many relatives visit or reunite in Osceola. Nebraska unemployment office reports 362 weekly checks totaling 3392 in April.
Liberty Local No. 573 FECU schedules its annual picnic supper at Greens Chapel this Friday. The Brotherhood meets Monday June 24. Mesdames Obrist Nelson and Obrist host. Ice cream and cake social planned for Greens Chapel Tuesday June 25. Several locals and visitors are listed visiting or traveling, including residents from Kansas City Imperial Lincoln and Columbus. Families attend Father’s Day and birthdays with various visits and picnics noted among Obrist Carlson Kinberg Johnson and Burke households.
The Swede Home church hosts sessions Thursday with 9 45 morning 2 pm afternoon and 8 pm evening services. Friday features Luther League with Raymond Branting and Fernandez families. Next Sunday Trinity Sunday Sunday School at 10 worship at 11 and 8 o’clock evening service. Sermon theme At Thy Word. Harmony Society meets June 27 at Mrs Ivar Oberg’s home led by Alinda Fernander.
A Father’s Day chicken dinner at Arthur Nordberg’s home drew relatives from Stromsburg and Lincoln including Don and Frank Nordberg with Bobbie, Ralph Nordberg, L. A. Ericson and Clifford, Steve Holcomb of Lincoln, and Oscar Nelsons family. Others visited nearby as part of a weekend of family gatherings.
The Wesley Chapel vacation Bible school closed with a program at the church last Friday evening. Twenty youngsters were enrolled. The Osceola Local Farmers Union met at the Miller schoolhouse last Tuesday evening. A one act play titled Enter the New Minister was presented with a beauty pageant finale. The Ladies Octette sang two numbers and refreshments followed. Mrs Clarence Anderson hosted the Lutheran Missionary Society last Wednesday afternoon.
Services on Sunday June 23 at 10 a.m. church school at 11 a.m. morning worship and sermon "Fish and Fishermen." W. F. M. S. meets Tuesday afternoon June 25 at Mrs. L. M. Merrick's home. Fellowship class plans a picnic dinner after the morning service next Sunday.
County Agent Ray L. Cruise says tags wired to threshing machines will replace last year’s sticker notices. State Weed Supervisor W L Klatt notes Nebraska law requires machines to bear notices about cleaning after threshing on weed infestations. Tags are available at the County Extension Office in Osceola.
Hastings visitors Mrs Guy Anderson and child ren join Mr and Mrs Harold Combs in Osceola. City to pave hill north of square to Highway 92 and hard surface west road to connect to 92. Osceola to host a new garage business. Truths by the Wayside set for Presbyterian church program next Sunday at 7 30 with solo duet and choir. Fire dept. respond to Craven station overheated motor with no damage. Joyce Anderson enjoying vacation in Fremont. Carl Cederberg moves into new home after wedding trip. Bess Taddiken fills vacancy in Dr Eklund’s office. Maxine Grogssnicklaus receives 21 stitches after glass door accident.
Local residents hosted and joined relatives and friends from Columbus Winnebago Arnold Benedict Benedict Grand Island Hastings Lincoln Stromsburg Herndon Benedict Denver and Boulder. Highlights include visitors, dinners and weekend trips with several families, and an appendectomy recovery for Miss Eulala Stromberg. Rev Paul M Lindberg plans further study in Colorado.
In Polk County farmers are advised that large yellow differential grasshoppers are hatching and can be baited now before winged adults spread. Osceola hosts a grasshopper mixing plant open Tuesdays and Fridays 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Farmers bring their own sacks. bait costs 15 cents per 80 pound sack after processing.
Jerome J Kosch born June 18 1923 in Shelby died June 15 1940 after illness. He was a Shelby high school senior of 1940, survived by parents Alois and Mrs Kosch and eleven siblings Ramona Denver Max Maxine Howard Harold Elizabeth Alois Dean Delmar Donald Gerald. sister Teresa preceded him in death. Funeral services by Rev M A O Boyle at Sacred Heart church Shelby. interment in Shelby cemetery.
Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha invites Nebraska and western Iowa residents to the spring and mid summer Den Shows with free tickets for June 24. The 1940 production titled The Dictator on the Isle of Adore promises to be a standout, with post show buffet and dancing. Thousands are expected to attend, fostering state goodwill and interregional hospitality.
Mrs. Byron Kier of Fort Morgan and visitors from Rising City Lincoln and Papillion called on local families while James Pearson Clem Marak and relatives spent Sunday visiting Newman Grove and St Edwards. Betty Thelander and Melvin Thelander returned home from college travels.
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