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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1938
Page
2
Iowa Nebraska Light and Power announces a district wide rate cut under R A Graham with nine reductions since 1924. New blocks raise kilowatt hours per dollar for residents and add two new commercial blocks, effective after March 25 with bills from April 1 on the new schedule.
Miss Laura Irhoff, formerly of Polk County, married Thomas Granger in San Jose California on March 5. Laura trained at Hastings nursing school and Peabody College Nashville, later serving as Hastings visiting nurses superintendent before moving to California. Granger, a salesman in San Jose, will reside at 96 South 10th Street. The couple plans a June Nebraska visit.
Mrs Hedda Matilda Tillie longtime Polk County resident died Friday after brief illness. Born in Sweden February 18 1842 she immigrated to Brooklyn in 1860s married A P Tillie in 1872 and moved to Polk County later homesteading before moving to Osceola. Survivors include three sons Aaron David Jonathan and two daughters Susana and Esther. Burial followed services in Stromsburg at Swede Home Cemetery.
Sunday School at Valley 10 30 and Fairview 11 00. Rev Hamilton speaks at Fairview 10 00 and Valley 11 20. Clarks High School presents one act play at Community Hall Fairview Monday March 21 8 00 p m. Admission free. lunch served by church ladies after the program.
Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Hurst traveled to Lincoln on Sunday to be guests in the home of their son Harry and his wife.
S W Calhoun announces effective March 14 freight service on the Grand Island Valparaiso branch will run one train daily except Sunday. No 75 morning freight leaves Valparaiso on Monday Wednesday Friday. No 76 evening freight leaves Grand Island on Tuesday Thursday Sunday. Osceola and Stromsburg agents to leave with assistants dismissed March 11. hours lengthened.
The Supreme Court reiterates that Utica’s tax on bakery products sold wholesale by truck is not unconstitutional. Dale Rumelin contends the $25 daily fine and lack of jury trial are excessive. the court rules the fine stems from arbitrary noncompliance and civil action does not require a jury. Utica levy is $10 per year or $1 per day, with reference to the Gooch case from York.
Sarah Rebecca Lohr born October 1 1865 Summerset County PA died March 9 1938 at 72.5 years at daughter Mrs W C Steele’s home in Polk She married Con Hewitt in 1882 lived near Shelby Nebraska joined United Brethren Church in 1885 and served with her husband in ministry Surviving: husband Con Hewitt two living children Mrs W C Steele and Con M Hewitt Jr four grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral held at United Brethren Church York with Rev A P Vannice and Emanuel Reece and burial in York Cemetery
Sunday School at 10:00 with Superintendent El ton Berck. Worship at 11:00 features The Followers. Leagues and youth meetings follow. Basket dinner and workers conference Sunday noon. WFM S birthday party Tuesday afternoon. March 31 program at 8:00 p.m. Wesleyan Male A Cappella Chorus with Bishop Oxnam speaks Sundays on WOW Omaha at 3:30.
A New Year greeting notes that twenty cents of every dollar earned will go toward taxes. The brief mentions tax burden and offers well wishes for the new year.
Mr and Mrs Rayner Carlson and children dined with Mrs Carlson s brother Martin Peterson and family at Benedict. Lawrence Meacham and George Higinemeyer groups visited Kearney to see Mrs Sid Hallenbeck recovering from appendicitis. Fairview Ladies Aid hosts program and lunch. Clarks high school Dramatic Club to perform. Dexter Haws birthday celebrated by school district patrons.
The Brotherhood postponed their meeting from last Monday with Sunday morning timing decision due. The Aid will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon March 24 with Mrs. Lewis Bergren and Mrs. Forrest Bergren as entertaining hosts. Numerous social visits continue with anniversaries birthdays and weekend guests noted among residents of Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding areas.
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Plans rapidly finalize for the Fourth District Convention of the Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs to be held in Stromsburg on April 19 and 20. The event features author Bess Gerhardt Morrison, a convention banquet, a possible tea, and housing arranged by the Womens Club. Local merchants and the Commercial Club back the event, with a concert by the Kearney State Normal Symphony Orchestra also noted.
West Side The Swede Home Farmers Union plans a social Friday evening March 25 with a good program. Various local families are noted for visits and church activities including Luther League meetings and Old Song Service setup. Several residents visited relatives in nearby towns over the weekend.
The Pre Contest Program, to be presented March 29, raises funds for the Fremont contest on April 1 and 2. The event features performances by Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs, the Mixed Chorus, piano, vocal and violin solos. Admission ranges from ten to twenty cents, with a full house hoped for to support the enterprise.
Sunday March 20 worship at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday School at 10 00. Join the congregation for worship and fellowship.
Mrs. C E Evan of Omaha visited Shelby, then went to Albion to relatives. Mr. and Mrs R G Bemis drove to Fremont. Mrs Bemis stayed with relatives. Melvin Brown leaves hospital after operation. Leon Hopwood announces a baby girl born March 10 at Shelby hospital. Mrs Carrie Cannon of Portland visits Shelby after sister’s death. Mr and Mrs Homer Phelps bring home Mrs Phelps’s mother and brother Aden and Earl. Condon Construction and Babbitt Company unload equipment for 6.6 mile graded earth road on highway 16 between Shelby and Rising City. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Vinton Clark in Lincoln.
C M Humphrey of Osceola reported from St Louis that Polk County ranks second to Douglas County in Nebraska for highway first aid stations. The state has 44 stations as of January 1 1938, with Minnesota leading the Midwest at 108 and Nebraska sixth. Baker praised local efforts by volunteers firemen Boy Scouts and the Osceola Swimming Pool and urged expanding first aid and accident prevention via the schools.
Miss Louella Crow remains confined at the Osceola hospital under Dr. Alliband care and shows steady progress. Virginia Cook underwent appendicitis surgery by Dr. Eklund on Saturday. Mrs. Andrew Kropatsch, a prior patient with Dr. Alliband, returned home this week. Mrs. George Buchta was discharged Sunday from Dr. Alliband care. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dravwal welcomed a seven pound baby girl named Barbara Jean at the hospital on Sunday March 13. the infant was moved to a Omaha hospital Monday for further care.
Polk County Rural Electrification sponsors two meetings at Stromsburg high school auditorium next Tuesday at 1 30 and 7 30. Washington representatives will explain modern electrical appliances and their community possibilities.
We report the death of Fred Schwab longtime Osceola resident who died at 6 30 this morning in Minden Nebraska while visiting a daughter for the winter Funeral arrangements were not yet set at press time
Local residents report a week of travel and family visits with multiple gatherings. Rain measured at three fourths of an inch in Polk and surrounding areas as farmers note improved conditions. Social news includes visits to Osceola Hordville Aurora and York with many relatives and church group activities.
Paul Walgrent had his tonsils removed by Dr Eklund Wednesday morning. Miss Susana Tilley of Sharpes Florida arrived to attend her mother A P Tilley’s funeral. Fred Schwab, 81, died at his daughter’s home in Minden Nebraska where the couple spent winters. No funeral plans yet. Women's Foreign Missionary Society marks 69th anniversary at Methodist church next Tuesday. Mrs W H Clark leads. Frank Mills Lloyd Cole hosted Forty-Niner's Bridge Club. green and white St Patrick theme decorations. Cornishs had high and Andersons low scores. Pat Samuelson Bob from York visited. Bob’s 3rd birthday party held Friday at Frank Mills home.
Osceola students present four one act plays spanning comedy and drama. Freshman play His First Shave stars Derek Morton with ensemble including Tom Rutter and Freida Buchholz. Junior drama plus mystery features John Harvey and Martha Harvey. Senior Play questions a mother’s right to a child with a tense courtroom style finale. Admission 10 cents. Coach Bryant directs.
Einer Swanson of Stromsburg converts the Gilbert property in east Osceola into a tiling plant. The old ice house becomes a factory and the residence an office to serve growing road building demand. Four workers expected initially as the project progresses.
Church Aid members enjoyed a social at Ben Schmoker home. Families visited in Gresham, Lincoln, and Weeping Water. A Wheat anniversary dinner hosted by Engelbert Gabel honored John Renner and others. Rope Club showcased knots and splices. Burns family news, Shick Dry Shaver trainee in Kansas City, Koehler and Herrmann family updates, and teaching placements by Elaine Treadway, Tracy Gabel, and Leona Fillinger noted.
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