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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
1
A Nebraska writer laments the toil of lawmakers and contemplates leaving the capi tal to return to rural life. He notes costs, delays, censorship debates, redistricting, and a looming adjournment as the session winds down, stressing free speech values and mixed public reception of enacted measures.
About a dozen Polk County representatives including Osceola Durant and Polk Elevator managers along with County Agent Roy Johnson attended the State Marketing Meeting in Lincoln on March 21. A seven member delegation was elected to Chicago for April 6 to ratify the proposed plan for marketing grain crops. The event drew about a thousand Nebraska farmers and formed the basis for a national marketing plan with a seven member original committee, Polk County’s Roy Johnson among the nominees to represent farmers statewide. Roy Johnson was absent Friday morning bound for his Wyoming homestead.
Holly Frances Sack Phelps was born October 27 1895 in Polk County Nebraska and died March 8 1921 at age 25 in the Wayland community. She taught music in Wayland Gresham and nearby towns and joined Wayland Christian Church in 1915. She married Raymond Phelps on October 26 1917. Funeral services were held March 9 at 2 30 PM from the home with Rev C G Nellikon and Rev Pfoutz. interment Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Mrs Elizabeth Campbell died at her daughter Mrs J H Mickeys home in Lincoln on Wednesday at 5 am She was an early Polk County settler and spent most of her life in Nebraska near the area The body will be brought to Osceola and the funeral date has not been set.
J. N. Norton of Polk Nebraska will succeed J. A. Crawford of Beardsley Kansas as chairman of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation. Announcement came at the executive meeting in Lincoln on Monday. Crawford sought relief to return to Kansas.
Advertisement for cattle pasture at Clarks Nebraska Route 1 promising a fly and mosquito free grazing area. attributed to T C Crow. No date beyond 29-4.
Mrs. J A Westinous died last Sunday at her home in the north part of the city after nearly a year of illness. She was over 50, lived in the city over thirty years, and leaves a husband a son Alvin a daughter Mrs Chas Holister and a granddaughter. Funeral held Wednesday at 2:30 p m from the Mission church with Rev Abel Anderson officiating. Burial followed at Stromsburg cemetery.
The Maple Leaf Club met with Mrs Iva Hendrickson on March 17 1921 after a short program ten questions were asked with prizes awarded to the top and bottom scorers Mrs Dora McCormick won the first prize and Mrs Iva S Hendrickson the boobie prize Miss Florence Barker was admitted as a new member The group was invited to meet Mrs Hansen on April 1 with a luncheon hosted by Mrs Vera Wieseman
The Osceola City Park Board invites families to plant one tree each in the park on Arbor Day after last year’s losses. The Park Committee will supply trees to those without one and asks interested persons to report to G. T. Ray for details.
Last Friday night’s Osceola City Caucus drew strong turnout with broad approval of nominees. Nominated officials include Mayor G. T. Ray, Clerk J. L. Heald, Treasurer R. H. The lander, Engineer R. E. Dearborn, Councilmen Joel Hanson A. A. Young Jay Hastings and James Dunn, and School Board members Frank D. Mills August P. Anderson Arthur N. Johnson.
Fire whistle sounded Monday afternoon but the shed near Spencer Query’s home caught fire only briefly. Osceola Fire Department and volunteers responded promptly to the call. The cart arrived at the scene quickly while the siren still rang, and Chief Lovell is praised for the department’s efficiency.
Newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Bodine received a surprise visit Monday evening from St Paul Lutheran church youth. The Leaguers packed the Bodine home west of town, and Rev. A Serenius spoke while presenting a silver gift. Readers included Hjalmar Branting Anna Carlson and Anna Oberg. Refreshments followed as the crowd departed late with fond memories.
An editor rebuts a Polk County Democrat attack over state and county tax allocations. It cites 1920 figures from County Treasurer Fillman showing about 80 percent of county tax funds are spent locally and 20 percent go to the state, urging careful trimming of county levies and calling for the Democrat to respond.
Fire discovered Sunday near five o clock at the Er nest Johnson home in the south part of town started from the kitchen stove. The Johnson family had left for Osceola less than an hour earlier. damage confined to the kitchen with an estimated loss of about $300. Osceola Fire Company praised for quick response amid windy conditions.
Mr. Samuel Shay left Tuesday afternoon for Omaha. The brief item notes his travel and destination without additional details.
Mrs. O L Smith died at her Osceola home on March 22 1921 after two weeks of paralysis She was 51.2 18 at death and left two children James T Mickey and O L Smith Jr Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church on March 24 under Rev W W Alverson with Rev W W Hull assisting Many friends and floral tributes attended She was a longtime church member and singer with ties to the Eastern Star and the Osceola community.
Miss Bertha Virmond of the University of Nebraska Extension Service completed a two week series of millinery schools across Polk County. The education focused sessions were well received by local home makers. Programs were held in Wesley Chapel Swede Home Osceola Hahn and Green's Chapel. Hahn Unit discussed interior decoration at its March 23 meeting. Polk Unit met March 24 at Mrs A E Swanson’s home to make dress forms.
Cho Cho the health clown of the Child Health Organization of New York visits Polk County Nebraska for a four lecture series with no admission charge. March 28 at Platte Valley Hall Clear Creek Precinct 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM at Wayland church Hack Berry precinct March 29 at War mers Union Hall Swede Home 1:30 PM and Viking Theatre Polk 3:30 PM.
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