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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1921
Page
1
The piece argues for regulating motion pictures citing public morality and consumer concerns. It contrasts vigilant reformers with skeptics while noting a surge in cinema attendance amid censorship talk and urging Nebraska lawmakers to enact practical, enforceable limits.
Local notices report multiple residents traveling to Lincoln Osceola Mead Nebr and Crete with routine visits sales and civic events. The Douglas Primary Bill advances through the House with mixed votes and editorial discussion on blending nomination systems for state tickets.
John Carlson states intention to transfer his business to cash basis on March 21 and leave all outstanding accounts for collection.
A Monday morning crash a mile east of Polk involved R S Glass er driving the car that skid on a slick road and turned in a ditch. Daughters and Miss Ruth and Miss Myra suffered severe bruises while en route to work and school.
Winnie Aves and Raymond H. Anderson married at Stromsburg in the home of the bride’s parents. Rev Serenius officiated in the presence of close relatives. The couple will reside in Burlington Colorado after a brief eastern wedding trip.
Unfavorable weather last Sunday caused the Mission offering to remain open until next Sunday. Special music is promised for the upcoming service. The Devotional Committee program Sunday evening drew interest, highlighting church work and inviting Lay Membership participation. Herman Heaston and Wesley Michener returned Wednesday from visits in various parts of Kansas.
The Douglas bill advances a flexible primary plan by requiring May party conventions to nominate the top three vote recipients for each office, who then face an August statewide primary. It avoids early primaries by naming delegates to national conventions every four years and seeks intra party unity before the vote. The senate proposal favors a convention set of candidates, risking a referendum defeat.
The speaker argues that both state and general government should set the economic pace, but observes that public sentiment sees the state as a weak pace-setter at present.
The Fa ther and Sons Banquet gathered 100 fathers and 100 boys at Scott Hall. Eden Baptist Church ladies prepared a bountiful dinner with music by Shorty Arnold’s orchestra and solos by Emil Olson. Hon. Frank O Kelly delivered the main address as the Y M C A official spoke. Rev Able Anderson opened with invocation and closed with benediction.
Stromsburg residents and visitors are mentioned in a roundup of recent activity. C H Lindberg traveled to Omaha with stock for his brother William, Ed Laerman and Ed Stewart attended a York state meeting with National Refinery officials, and W B Malcolm of York conducted business with A B Hedbloom land office.
The ad lists sweet clover at 9.50 per bushel and alfalfa at 10.50 per bushel, urging buyers to purchase seeds while supplies last. C E Hansen Co promotes best quality seeds and ready supply.
A rental notice advertises Mrs. Calkins residence with three acres of ground one half mile from Osceola. Inquiries directed to Andrew Nelson. Record Want Ads promise results.
Lincoln Daily Star reports Representative Douglas denouncing the attorney general’s office as wasteful as he urged cutting 25 000 from an appropriation of 112 500. He contrasted current staff with six assistants and two more sought against earlier leaders who won major cases with far fewer aides. Defense says funds were returned, two new assistants will cover receiverships of failed banks.
A Friday evening mass meeting at the opera house will choose two candidates for the village board of trustees and two for the school board. The event is open to all residents. Nearby notes report residents traveling to Omaha for an auto show and several local visits and medical arrangements.
The Stromsburg Community Club held its monthly dinner with 50 attendees. The home economics department of the high school prepared the meal led by instructor Miss Bakewell. Local men gave talks and discussed issues of community interest, while the membership committee reported 76 paid memberships in four weeks, aiming for about 200 this year.
The Missionary Society of the M. E. Church in Shelby plans to entertain the Wesley Chapel Missionary society on March 23 at 2 p m at Mrs. D C Cole’s home. All chapel members are urged to attend.
The Polk County Farm Bureau promotes home gardens as a practical defense against rising costs. A Home Garden bulletin is available from the Farm Bureau office to help families plan and plant a productive garden this season. County Agricultural Agent
Mary O Upton died at her Osceola home March 15 1921 after heart trouble at age 70. Born May 21 1850 in Ohio she married Alfred M White May 2 1875 and had four children H R White Minnie Oren and Mrs Fred Green. She moved from Iowa to Madison Nebraska in 1886 then Polk and Platte counties. survived by siblings ten grandchildren and three sisters four brothers. Funeral at Methodist church with burial in Osceola cemetery conducted by Rev Neal and Rev Hull.
Marita V. Ryan Der, born April 3 1849 in Virginia, died March 1 1921 at age 71 years eleven months and six days. She married Leonard L. Der on February 25 1872 and had ten children, five surviving, with ties to Osceola Nebraska and Sioux City Iowa. She was active in Rebecca Lodge Osceola and joined the First M E Church in Osceola.
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