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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1938
Page
4
The Osceola Record serves Pelk County as its oldest newspaper, with publication details recorded at the Osceola post office under the 1879 act.
In Osceola Wrs S A McCroskey organized an American Purity league to protect young girls. The alderman caucus nominated S Snider W H Clark C G Gyl ling A Gierhardt and G R Mc Coy. Two issues to voters at April election are license and street lamps. Weather notes include a 60 degree drop in 12 hours and wind damage. Royal Oaks lodge lists officers. Rev W R Adams ends his year at Presbyterians and Harvey Heald prepares for medical practice.
Obituary notes James In ness dies at age nine at home on March 20 in Osceola. Mayor candidate S A Snider seeks a fourth term with rivals J A C Johnston W E Pierson and LeRoy Smith listed for council and treasurer posts. Anniversary marks fifty third for Mr and Mrs T D Richards on St Patrick's Day. A birth and baptism entry for Georgia Ann Frye noted. Notice of Election announces Osceola city vote on April 5 1938 for mayor city clerk treasurer police magistrate two council seats and school board terms with polling places at City Hall and American Legion Hall. District circulation ad copy follows.
At a school district caucus last week nominees were August P. Anderson Sam Crouse Wm Heitzmann and Claus Anderson. Gerald Jones named Osceola superintendent. Mrs Jones to teach. Miss Madeline Snyder wed Leslie Weigel in Hagertown Maryland. Helen E Cobb born 1849 died in Shelby aged 78. Three children survive. James Wallack born March 12 to Mr and Mrs Jack Malek. Marriage license issued to Arthur Ahlquist and Elvera Nelson. Alice Matheson resigns Osceola Dry Goods for Brooke Drug Co.
Stoner Club gathered last Wednesday at Mrs. James McKeag Sr. home with 16 attendees including Mrs. Horace McKeag and Mrs. Andrew Hanson assisting. Various visits to and from local families are listed, mentioning guests from Silver Creek and Osceola and relatives staying with Watts and McKeag families.
Cancer can be caused by chronic irritation from irritants such as soot and hot smoke. While heredity plays a minor role, most cancers arise without a simple genetic pattern. Early detection and proper treatment can cure many cancers, and death from cancer can be reduced by 30 to 50 percent with timely action. untreated cancer is always fatal.
Sealed bids are invited at the State House Lincoln Nebraska for sand gravel surfacing and related work on the Shelby Stromsburg Patrol No 29006 detour road. Bids due April 7 1938 at 10 00 A M with bond and certified check required and plans available at Osceola County Clerk or Lincoln Department of Roads and Irrigation.
We express heartfelt thanks for the help during our bereavement. Grateful to the minister neighbors and choir for the floral offerings. A W Tilley David Tilley S J Tilley Susie M Tilley Esther E Tilley
Frank G. Arnold will speak to the Tax Payers League at Osceola on Thursday March 31 at 1 30 p m at the Court House. All welcome. Committee
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