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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
4
Walter J. Herbes, long time editor and publisher of Polk County’s oldest newspaper, The Osceola Record, steps down after decades at the helm.
IN DAYS GONE BY FORTY YEARS AGO MARCH 10 1898 The grain and cattle firm of Peterson & Co has been changed N F Peterson and S G Pheasant retiring while Wm Courtney and Verner and Baxter Nelson will make up the personnel of the new firm. S E Dearborne left for Stroms burg to become singing instructor. Keene Ludden went to Lincoln with a group to boost Peterson. J D Kelly received a letter from Asheville NC about his daughter L D Kellys marriage to J F Bartlett. Water on wells hired out while he fishes. Lester Shores returns to Polk County. Sheriff Nuquist investigated an insane man not daft after all. M F Bates returns to a Polk County farm. Justice Wilbur Johnstons ruling hints he may become Judge Johnston. County treasurer reports all accounts correct TEN YEARS AGO MARCH 8 1928 On March 17 Miss Ruby Heckman Osceola to Edward Scherinkau Clatonia wed near Hallam. Marion A Shaw of David City files for University Regent. August Johnson dies at 68 near Osceola. Community Club hosts noon luncheon. Supreme Court calls Judge Landis to sit on bench. Father and Son Banquet speaker Henry F Schulte to address Osceola club. Hotchkiss and Wells store open. Nadine Richmond and Floyd Lindquist lead in Peg O My Heart. Clyde Lamoree expands transfer business. baby born to C R Lindholm. Clyde Lamoree purchases large truck. MEDICAL FACTS Cancer is a major cause of death with varied forms and uncertain causes. Early detection and treatment offer potential cure and regular exams are urged to lower mortality.
Receipts of cattle at Omaha totaled 7 500 head with buyers in force and prices up to 15 cents higher than last week. Best steers gained to 9 50, choice heifers 8 50, stockers and feeders rising, and a full range of corn fed cattle listed with multiple grade ranges and prices.
Mr and Mrs George Heinemeyer and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meacham traveled to York on Tuesday to visit the Donald Heinemeyers. Nagivar Carlson moved a truck load of horses to Goodhopa Ill for his uncle Robert Carlsgan who plans to move there. Mrs Wm Lohrs and Mrs Melvin Vanalstine of Columbus visited at the George Seinemeyer home Sunday afternoon. Hilbert Buchta and family spent Sunday with Roy Horst in the valley. LeRoy Rhodes drove to Lincoln Monday to return Mary Ruth to school. Mrs Clair McCormick, staying with her father, went home to Stromsburg to attend to household duties. A message from Mrs W B Dake in Santa Monica Calif reports she is ill with flu and the floods are not dangerous now.
A 1938 style ad from Ira Irland invites customers to buy wallpaper with prices as low as 10 cents per double roll and requests patronage, listing the Osceola phone number 286 for inquiries.
Grover A. Whalen announces a $60,000,000 Central Mall tribute to freedom of worship as part of The Four Freedoms. A statue shows a young girl with a prayer book, while church denominations on the base symbolize that religious liberty spans all faiths.
Receipts of hogs at Omaha Monday were 3 500 head under active demand from shippers and local packers. The market ruled about 10 25 cents higher than last week with light weights at 9.00 to 9.15, medium weights 8.30 to 9.00, heavies 8.50 to 8.75, and lows largely selling at 8.00 to 8.10.
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Monday totaled about 5500 head with very active trade. All grades of lambs advanced roughly 25 cents from last week and prices ranged from fed lambs at 9.25 to natives at 9.00. Feeder stock scarce and steady. aged sheep higher, fat ewes to about 5.15. Fed good to choice lambs 8.50 to 9.00. natives good to choice 8.25 to 8.75. natives med to good 7.75 to 8.25. feeder lambs common to medium 6.50 to 7.50 and mid to high at 7.50 to 8.25.
The author argues that despotism abroad grows from internal strife and group hatreds in democracies. He cautions Americans against surrendering cooperation to factional demands and urges a collective, constructive patriotism to preserve liberty.
Wisconsin farmer Clark Osterheld uses a pick-up baling rig to harvest alfalfa preserving color and leaf content for better price. Purdue designed colt creep aids suckling calves and beef cattle handling. A DIY 2x4 “scissors” lift offal during butchering. Nebraska breeder Harry Dandiiker Jr. reports Chester White litter grew 1.43 lbs daily to 286 pounds at 200 days totaling 1.86 tons.
Consumers Information presents a 1907 scene of Fifth Avenue near 42nd Street showing sparse cars. The article contrasts the past with today’s traffic boom and a thriving auto industry. It notes advertising and research spurred demand, leading to bigger factories, greater employment, and cheaper, better cars.
Osceola Nebraska city council on March 3 1938 approves the city treasurer’s monthly statement for February and confirms mayoral appointments for General City Election judges and clerks. The meeting also adopts previously agreed terms with E J Howland Ada Howland and C V Fernandez re opening and straightening David Creek and audits several claims for payment.
Notice to electors of Osceola Polk County Nebraska for the annual city election on Tuesday April 5 1938. Positions include Mayor City Clerk City Treasurer Police Magistrate one council member from First Ward one from Second Ward two members Board of Education Dist No 19 term three years and one member to fill a vacancy. Voting places City Hall First Ward and American Second Ward polls open 9 am to 7 pm. Mayor Harry W Pratt Attest City Clerk Guy F Ball.
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