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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1929
Page
1
The American Legion staged a musical comedy titled Liv Sixt we lOS an Hour featuring wholesome entertainment. Cast members and chorus girls received praise for their performances as audiences filled the BNE for each show with favorable reactions.
A guide from Osceola extension agents explains starting a farm record book at March moves, its yearly use, and how it helps farmers compare income with averages. It highlights keeping receipts, expenses, and product trades, then sending corrected ledgers to the college for summary feedback.
The Osceola Woman's Club held its March 4 meeting and elected officers including President Mrs I D Huston and Vice President Mrs I J Merrick. A health program in the school will continue and a committee was appointed to revise by laws. Tickets sold for Prof Yen's reading raised about $5.00. Next meeting is March 18 in the schoolhouse.
The D A R club schedules a 2 30 Tuesday gathering at Mrs Delmar McFadden s home. Louis Scholz suffers a dislocated left shoulder while helping push a car from mud on Tuesday. Andrew and Mrs Schaber visit ends as they head to Zanesville Indiana after a two week stay with Otto Schaber family. Osceola Debating Team attends Hastings state meeting and loses to Steel City and Aurora. Two marriage licenses issued by Judge Norton for Nelson Severine Stromsburg and McKeag Nelson Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs J G Hansen of South Sioux City visit Osceola. Hansen signs on with Osceola School Board as next year s superintendent. Margaret Boden, 5, treated at York Hospital for hip issue. bone damage found, condition serious.
Local visits, illnesses, travel to Lincoln and York, and social events across Polk with a Sunday hospital note. Notables include Karl Dethloff family, Branting of Hordville new Farmers Creamery proprietor, and multiple outings by seniors and church groups. A birth is announced and a funeral held for Carl Steelquist’s infant son.
Mr and Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus and others celebrated wedding anniversaries at the Gibbins home. A new baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Huaity Hennings. Funeral for Roland Jones at Osceola M E Church. Anna Fuchs visiting sister Jos Schott returned home. Will Zimmerman traveled to York for a business trip. Alice Schott begins in Dist 13. Edmund Schott family dined at C J Augustine home. Clyde Lamoree hauled hogs to Omaha for Fred Dunn. Valley roads nearly impassable as frost recedes signaling spring. Harry Herrmann and son Robert visited Madison for a few days.
An advertisement urges safety with Mark Timm for insurance and notes radio repairs and accessories available. It lists William H. Larson as a certified radio technician at G. T. Rays and provides the phone number 51.
The Stromsburg community reports four and five year olds admitted to a kindergarten at the M E Church starting next Monday, with a free child’s clinic to follow. A large audience attended Mrs Powell’s reading at the church last Sunday.
Shelby residents host visitors, move households, and attend church activities. Oswald Alt had tonsil surgery, and Lois Ball with Arthur Buchholz underwent appendectomy. both recovering well at Shelby hospital. The Queen Esther class staged plays and a pie supper at U B Church basement, while the Hope Circle held a Dutch Birthday Tea at the same church.
Mrs. Arthur Lindberg, about 58, died after a two day illness at her son Earl Lindberg’s home in New York City. Earl, Ralph Leach, and sons Russell and Arthur Jr. arrived with the body. Funeral services were held at Eden Baptist Church in Stromsburg with Rev. J. L. Hedbloom and Dr. J. M. Wells officiating.
District No 5 residents bid farewell to Andrew Schaber and family returning to Zanesville Indiana. wedding anniversary observed for Arthur and Mrs Timm. flu affects Lew Miller family. Maple Leaf Club met at Fay Wyman’s near Silver Creek. funeral of Rolland Jones attended by many. York visitors seek medical care for Margaret Boden. Osceola Missionary Society met at Mike Horst’s. church services at Valley Methodist postponed due to bad roads. District Court to convene with Judge Landis. civil cases listed on docket and jury to be called in second week.
Mornday seats on sale for a junior play to be given Thursday March 14 at Crouse-Tex. Presbyterian Church notes March 10 1929 morning worship 11:00 sermon Task of Privilege evening worship 7:30 sermon A well marked Trail devotional meeting Thursday night topic next week The Greatest Thing everyone warmly welcomed at all services.
Auditorium hosts the Junior Play College Cut Ups on Thursday March 14 with seats on sale Monday at Crouse-Tex. Tickets priced 50 and 25 cents.
Local items report Earl and Frank Leibee attending a Legion Play night. The Junior Class presents College Cut-Ups March 14 with tickets at Crouse-Tex. Bill Maupin will speak at the Father and Son Banquet March 21. Mrs Handel Collier celebrated her birthday with a church party and gifts.
A brief notice lists Jersey Giant eggs produced by Byene 8663 and Mrs. Rudo Urta at 75 cents per setting. The fragmentary item hints at a small agricultural market update or advertisement.
Notice to qualified electors of school district No. 19 Osceola Polk County that a caucus will be held at the courthouse on March 12 1929 at 7 30 PM to nominate two candidates for each seat on the school board for a 3 year term. Names will appear on the printed ballot at the ensuing city election.
A caucus of the Citizen's Party of Osceola Nebraska will meet at the Court House Community Room at 8 PM on March 12 1929 to nominate candidates for the April 2 1929 General City Election and to transact any other lawful business. M A Mills is chairman and L M Merrick is secretary.
Officers for the year were elected at the Polk County Farm Bureau board meeting on February 27. Petrus C. Nelson was named president, August E. Anderson vice president, Mrs. E. C. Mouden secretary, and Mrs. R. H. McBeth treasurer. Other directors present included Mrs. A. E. Dawes Osceola precinct, Mrs. George Wieseman Valley Precinct, and W. A. Lindburg Pleasant Home Precinct.
Osceola Woman's Club presents a program in the high school auditorium on Thursday night March 7 at 8 o'clock with 15 cent admission. Features include a piano solo by Joe Nuquist two Gypsy songs by the Music Division of W C special by Louise Frazier and Arlene Steeple reading by Helen Huston a duet by Margaret Anderson and Ellen Calhoun.
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