Polk County's Oldest Newspaper Publishes Weekly
The Osceola Record led by Walter J. Herbes is published every Thursday from Osceola Nebraska. The paper notes its early post office entry date and offers subscription in advance at 2 dollars per year.
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1926
Page
4
The Osceola Record led by Walter J. Herbes is published every Thursday from Osceola Nebraska. The paper notes its early post office entry date and offers subscription in advance at 2 dollars per year.
Osceola placed in class F at the 16th annual Interscholastic Basketball Tournament in Lincoln. They beat Battle Creek 11 6 and Farnam 13 8 before losing 13 6 to Mead in the semifinals. Team members: Ray Peterson Glenn Veltman Norris Glur Merrill Horst Bill Scholz Bert Lewis Leopold Matheson. The school Orpheum show raised funds for the national organization and Alice Carpenter in China. Cups won in York in 1922 1925 and this year were displayed at Ray's Jewelry.
The following cars of stock were shipped Tuesday to the Omaha market. J. W. Anderson sent a car of cattle, Albert E Johnson sent a car of cattle, and Fred Randell sent a car of hogs.
Mrs George Campbell returns from Omaha where her parents remain under doctor care with no improvement. Miss Marie Fleming visits from Sioux City and heads home via Columbus. The Merry Workers plan a Thursday meeting the 18th with Mrs Rutter Hentz and Mrs Hennings on the committee. The Womans Club Music Division met with Mrs Karr and plans special music for the convention to be held here April 2021-22. Hubert Duncan drove to Omaha Tuesday and returned last night.
Towns arrive at spring with disordered property and overgrown yards. Public sentiment supports individual property rights but patience wears thin when neglect harms neighborhoods. Communities unite to clean up yards trim weeds and paint decayed buildings in a Saturday night cleanup effort.
Long term tests at Illinois experiment stations show no marked difference between winter wheat and oats as nurse crops for red clover. In Putnam, Rockford, and Champaign sites, clover seedings in wheat or oats achieved 76 to 88 percent success over decades. When using oats alone, choose a variety that maximizes clover growth.
Mottling in soybeans appears largely environmental but may be influenced by breeding. Some varieties show stronger mottling tendencies, while others like certain A S C varieties show little or no mottling. Researchers note that environmental factors and selective breeding could reduce blotches on pods and seeds.
Medical notice advertising diseases of women services with contact phone 74 and location 1 block south of the square.
Grocery store notes goods arrival, pickup details, and low prices with specials for Saturday. Extra stock on shelf and encouragement to tell neighbors to visit. Ads mention coupons and Rollins ad in March 27 issue of the Saturday Evening Post.
Miss May Nelson Mildred and Mayaret Erickson attended a shower for Mrs. Dwight Edwards in Osceola. Oscar Jones and wife hosted Sunday guests including Wilbur Hotchkiss Ray Wetters and Garrett Mentink. A new boy at the Jones home Wesley Donald. Fred Burke and family visited Robert Burke of Polk. Nina Burke taught District 61 Patron's Day program. Allegra Johnson visited Emma Anderson Friday. Louie Johnston and family were Sunday guests of Stromaburg relatives Ed Laureman family.
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