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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1928
Page
4
The Osceola Record notes the 1920 to 1924 rise in presidential votes and predicts a total near one million more than 1924. It recalls the 1920 suffrage expansion to women 21 and the Anthony amendment, with 1916 through 1912 voter counts showing rapid growth and calls for fuller participation nationwide.
Arthur Brisbane of the York Republican extols small country papers as crucial community voices. He argues their wide circulation reaches whole families and fuels national information flow, calling country editors the nation’s mental police force.
Two hundred twenty five Nebraska farmers entered the 1928 ten acre corn yield contest, up 50 from any prior year, says D L Gross of the College of Agriculture extension service. Clay County leads with 26 entries signaling intent to compete for the honor.
County listings show Cass is second with 16 entries and Douglas third with 1d while Dawson ranks fourth with 14. The article notes that contest winners grow their own corn on legume land, boosting profits per acre, and discusses labor efficiency through machinery. It also covers lemon sherbet recipe and pig club lessons on hog lot sanitation, then records county commissioners proceedings for Osceola Nebraska in June 1928 and local church notices.
Shelby residents report weekend visits from relatives including Miss Gertrude Ball and Miss Thelma Blazer. Mildred Treadway ill with Scarlet Fever. United Brethren and Methodists played a 15 to 7 church league baseball game. Several families visited in Lincoln McCool Gresham and Omaha areas. Mrs. Harry Huddleston received a Missouri message.
An ad copy promises immediate relief from stomach gas and elimination of old waste matter with Adlerika. It claims the first spoonful relieves gas and improves sleep and digestion, urging readers to try the product through Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
Regular church hours listed morning and evening for next Sunday with Sunday School at 10, Morning service at 11, Epworth League at 7, and Evening service at 8. Invitation to make it a church home. Minister Handel Collier. Also notes Mrs. Be Lindquist of University Place Nebraska, former Osceola resident, visiting town.
The second annual Kipp farm tour organized by county agent F B Reilly will start at 9 am from the Morrill Homestead. The route through Polk County emphasizes approved crop and livestock practices and will pass east to Shelby and north to the valley with a picnic lunch at Osceola City Park.
The first Mothers Vacation Camp of the season opened at Seward Park on Tuesday June 12 drawing mothers from York Seward Lancaster Hamilton Polk Fillmore Jefferson and Thayer counties. They enjoyed good weather and social activities while sharing problems and inspiration. Participants from Polk County included Mrs. George Horst Mrs. J J Carson Mrs Margaret Richards Mrs S Cadwell Mrs Ross Richards all of Osceola and Mrs W J Benson of Silver Creek.
In a small home ceremony at Mrs. A A Gray residence Wednesday at five o clock Maud Gray wed Victor Newcomer with Rev J W Embree officiating. The couple will reside at home next week and begin housekeeping. A later note mentions a 82nd birthday surprise for Dan Jarmin and other local events including school board actions and hail damage to crops in Polk County.
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