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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
1
A regional sense of bread and butter scarcity expressed in verse and prose catalogs shortages of butter fat, oleomargarine substitutes, and rising prices. Farmers seek relief via increased production, cheaper milk and cream, and return of real butter, while urging readers to garden and work the land.
Osceola reporters record visits by Miss Helen Johnson Arthur Randall and other residents to Omaha Lincoln York and Shenandoah. Births weddings obituaries and a carload of livestock shipments are noted along with a fire scare and community events at the Opera House and Baptist church.
Local residents and visitors are listed with farm tasks travels visits and social events. Luther Kries clerks for J. L. Hurd. Thelander Peterson shipped a carload of bogs. Glenn Severine nurses a bruised hand. Fritz Johnson bought a tractor in York. Miss Inez Kessler visited Thayer. Mr. and Mrs. J. Langer occupy the Adolph Carlson place. Richards of Stromsburg and J. L. Hurd shopped in York. Arvid Whitgren, S M Carlson and E. C. Mouden shipped hogs to Omaha. Harlan Carlson accompanied the car. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Renner visit Osceola. Renner ailing. The Erw. League held a St Patrick Social hosted by the Renner family. A charivari greeted Mr and Mrs Art Peterson at his in law’s home. Imogene Hurd, two, ill with whooping cough and bronchial pneumonia, improving. Miss Benedict spoke at the Deaconess Training School in Kansas City. Greens Chapel donated a hundred dozen eggs to the school.
John E Holt suffered a right side paralysis onset at 9 this morning and rests well with limited use of his arm. A quartet of Short Horn breeders shipped 26 head to Omaha for a sale beginning Monday next week. Participants include Albert E Johnson George Kidder Steve Georgou and the Backlund Brothers. The sale will feature about 250 head of animals.
Mrs. Rachel Jane Weeden died at Silver Creek home of Mrs. Bartholomew last Saturday March 20. The widow of W H Weeden, she was born in New Hampshire and lived in Wisconsin Nebraska and Sidney before settling with her daughter in Silver Creek. She leaves one surviving daughter Mrs H C Bartholomew and had two sons, one of whom died long ago and Wm Weeden died recently. Funeral was held in Silver Creek and remains brought to Osceola for burial.
Mrs. C. J. Fruide arrived from Lincoln last night and is visiting at the Wm. Fetters home. She is also visiting at Polk during her stay.
The Marne memorial poster invites U S schoolchildren to give one cent and up to fund a $250000 statue by Frederick Bracquemine, with Mr MacMonnie donating services. Albert Sterner designed the poster to be shown nationwide during the March 22 week at National Headquarters New York.
Osceola base ball club elected officers on March 8 with Dr. R Parris as manager Robert Hans treasurer and Will O Fallon secretary. Last season featured 19 games, 12 wins. Players noted include Frank Monson Clyde Huff Matt Anderson China Timm Chuck McBeth and Ped Miller. Team funds about 200 in gate receipts to buy uniforms, with three installments planned from last year subscriptions.
The William Wolfe Post American Legion brings baritone Marcel Roger de Bouzon to Osceola on April 2 1920 following the 1914 Evan Williams concert. Born in Trieste with French consul father and Vienna Budapest training he studied in Paris and rose under legion auspices. Tickets available through the Post or reserved at G T Rays Store.
Mr and Mrs Casper Hanson and their son of Spickney South Dakota and Dr F S Hull of Central City visited Rev and Mrs Hull at their home during the week.
Miss Vera Snider has been elected to a school post at Neligh and will accept. The district loses a very able primary department teacher with her departure.
C. M. LeMar was on a morning passenger train heading to David City after visiting Hordville in the Farmers Cooperative Association where he works. He resides in Humphrey.
H M Roseberry left by automobile for Scotts Bluffes Thursday and Sunday Mrs Roseberry departed for their new home with Mrs Henry Roseberry remaining there for now. They were joined by Miss Lucie Brown niece of Mrs Roseberry who had been living with M J Browns here.
The W. R. C. members visited Mrs. M. J. Brown at her home yesterday in a surprise gathering. About twenty four corps ladies attended, sharing a good lunch and a happy time with Mrs. Brown who has been unable to leave her home for months.
Four year old gelding for sale. Contact Chas L Stewart Osceola via phone 4821 for details.
A Florida agency, Surety Investment Company in Osceola, advertises mortgages with tax exemption starting at $1,000.00 and interest rates from 5.15 percent to 8 percent. It invites interested parties to call the office at the listed phone number.
An auction sale of the household effects of Martin New comer will be held Saturday afternoon in the court yard.
John Swanson announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the Eleventh district state senate race. He notes past service representing Platte Polk and Merrick Counties and requests support at the April 20 primary.
Bids for the courthouse reveal building costs have outpaced earlier levies due to war time price increases. Local business leaders support submitting 125000 in bonds at 5 percent for ten years, with a five year option, to fund the additional work. The bond vote will coincide with the April 20 primary.
Union Evangelistic Meetings will start Easter Sunday led by Dr. B. M. Long of Lincoln and Prof. William C. Grindle of Georgia. Long’s preaching is described as sane and inspiring while Grindle is praised as a great song leader. John A. Johnson traveled to Omaha today.
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