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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
1
Melvin Gusta, son of Mr and Mrs Olaf Gusta, suffered severe injury to his right hand when a shotgun discharged while he dragged it from the barn during chores. The incident occurred Saturday.
The Osceola post office received a burst of four knit ties from Blind Tyler of St. Louis asking for a remittance of 1.25 or possession of the ties. About three fourths of the ties were returned while earlier shipments from Pawnee Bill also circulated. The editor notes not being included in the latest lot and condemns the sales method.
The Junior Play Cast lists roles for Bab with performers including Mildred Bond Archibald’s father Bert Lewin and Harriet Smith mother, Helen Huston Leila and sister Cader Brooks Lynn Newcomer Guy Grosvenor Harold Wiesem Raleigh Ellen Calhoun Ritdie Perkins Andrew Kropach Clinton Beresford Hannah and Elizabeth Weeden. Miss Ruth Grant returns to Lincoln after visiting her sister Mrs Alvin Mer tick.
The Swede Home Farmers Union reported a surprise departure of Mr and Mrs Carl Cederberg who relocate to a farm near Osceola. Mrs Edwin Johnson received a telegram from Los Angeles announcing her brother Gus Linden’s death. Rev Sward and others attended the Nebraska Conference in Wahoo. The choir met for rehearsal and Luther League hosted a program at Swede Home. August Pearson and family visited York, and Sidney Stocking with his wife and daughter joined a Omaha trip to visit Mr and Mrs Curtis in Swede Home. Ernest Johnson joined the visit, and Mrs Johnson and daughter Mary remain in California for Mary’s acting work.
Polk County Federation executive board met March 27 at Mrs. Morrill's Stromsburg home. President Mrs. Skinner presided. Mrs. Hedbloom to represent at the District Convention in Fairbury and was named chairman of the county extension department. Mrs. Skinner resigned as president. Mrs. Ings Jr. will become vice president. Refreshments followed.
Mrs. Rex Brigham hosted relatives and friends including Otto and Ralph Hasselback Adolph Kuhnel and family and Lena Hassebeck at her home Sunday. York College students Dorothy and Vivian Johns joined the gathering as Maurice Knight returned from nearby work. Nearby, the Ingalls and Brighams hosted family events and Mrs Warley Schertz visited with Lucille. A funeral in David City drew Ben Treadways and Wallace Evans.
Radical changes in the post office last week moved the parcel partition forward several feet increasing front space while giving staff more room. Officials plan to gravel the rear alley and build a platform to handle mail from the back, aiming for a post office commensurate with the town’s size and business.
Margaret Huston and Una Koehler from Osceola High School competed at Stromsburg for the County Contest two weeks after their Osceola wins. Margaret Huston placed second in Dramatic. David City won first in Oratorical and Dramatic, Polk won first in Humorous. Osceola did not place.
Grant Ackerman and Quentin Query depart tomorrow for Creighton University gym in Omaha for the annual Midwest boxing tourney. Ackerman competes in the 160 pound class while Query fights in the 147 pound class. They have trained hard and are confident of success.
Humphrey Bros teach Ca ccola youngsters rudiments of salesmanship offering a fine motorbike as inducement. Contestants include Harold Jones John Ed Campbell Carl Timm Kenneth Miller George Koehler Jr Orlie Finec Clyde LeRoy Miller Walter Calhoun Robert Timm Warren Johnson Victor Herrmann Eugene Englehardt Lester Anderson and David Anderson.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society will host a Missionary Tea in the M. E. Church parlors on April 5 at 2:39. Members are urged to bring guests and mite boxes. Milton Lindquist traveled to Polk Friday evening to attend a party hosted by Pater Holm.
John Swanson aged 73 died at his home in this city after a stroke earlier in the week. He had moved here from Wahoo this winter and lived with his son Rupert, owner of the Osceola Hatchery. Funeral arrangements were not set at this writing.
On Saturday March 27 the family marked the birth day anniversaries of Mrs Chas DeLand and her husband with relatives and friends at their home. After dinner a 41 candle birthday cake was lit for him, a second cake for her followed, and the couple received an electric waffle iron as a gift. Present were Mr and Mrs Fred De Land, Mr and Mrs Roy Van Hoosen, Mr and Mrs Roy Hartsea, Mrs Hester, and Louis and Frances Hester.
Births include a son born to Mr and Mrs C F Moore at York Lutheran hospital on Tuesday March 29. A death notes Pauline Groke at age 10, funeral today at the Methodist church. Police Chief Lauerman reports busy month addressing speeding. Mrs P Lindhurs returned from California visiting her sons. Mr and Mrs A V Eielson spent a few days in Golhen Large with relatives. Declamatory contestants won high honors in David City. High school debaters won in Grand Island but lost at St Paul. Henry Larson underwent surgery in York for a medical condition. Gleamers of Eden Baptist held monthly meeting at Sunper home. Mrs A G Obeun and Mrs Slusser visited York to see Mr Jacobson convalescing. Si Johnson and Ted Mills visited from Osceola on business. Mrs Alec Scott is seriously ill at York Lutheran hospital. Funeral of Mrs Peter Nordbert held at Swedish Mission Church where she was a member for over fifty years.
A roundup of Stromsburg social and business items includes A G Carlson and J B Carlson traveling to Canada on business, Mrs J L Heald returning from Omaha, Luther Lindquist and family visiting Aurora, Ida Hanson opening a millinery branch in Stromsburg, Dennis Densmore’s Coffee Shop advertising Sunday dinners, a Girls Reserve vaudeville show at the Auditorium, Mr and Mrs Hobart Duncan visiting Shelby, a bank quarterly statement praising health, a found money notice at Tyler's Barber Shop, Helen Newcomer visiting from State University for spring vacation, Marjorie Sturdevant accompanying her, sale or trade offer for Polk County land, R A Randell contact, Teacher's Bridge Club hosting Mrs F W Kruse and Mrs Chas Crew, Baptist Missionary Society meeting April 6 at Mrs May Dixon's home.
Polk County eight eight association met March 26 and 27 at First M I Church Osceola for a two day session. Miss Margaret Ellen Brown and Mr H D Kimberly attended all sessions and spoke on Vacation Church Schools Leadership Training How's Business and Public School Tactics in Sunday School. Rev Laverty spoke Fuel for Flaming Youth. Mrs Collier delivered Co-Workers in the Sunday School. Officers elected include President John Anderson Vice President Mark Timmy Secy-Treas Miss Lulu Hendrickson. department superintendents Lillie Lind Harry Huddleston A Johnson Anna Merrick. Next convention set for Stromsburg. County reports show 15 of 18 societies participated. total $92.10 plus Sunday offerings of $12.83 and $12.47 paid full county apportionment of $110.
David City residents visited relatives in town and Lincoln while interim plans emerged to discontinue the electric plant and join Nebraska Gas and Electric Co. A new highway from Shelby to SYA will be graded this year. Achievement Day events in Polk County wrapped with community plays and a luncheon.
A essay discusses the first day of April traditions and origins. It cites Hindu Huli customs at the March end and an old practice of fool’s errands for sacrificial rites. It notes Greenland coastal nuns waking children to spot a white bear that is not there.
Beulah Mrs. Snyder and daughters visited near Stromsburg at C. D. Jacobson’s home. Tressa Hill traveled to Grand Island. Mr and Mrs McGimpsey and child called at Wm. Duke’s. Parence Reitz of Holdredge did paper hanging for his mother. Chas Lohr of Silver Creek bathes his brother L Lohr’s day. C E Carlson and family visited Stohls. Mrs Wm Dake and daughters went to York. Fred Dunn and family and Mr and Mrs Lee Ruff were guests. Mrs Tom Dwyre and son Emmett visited Harve McCormick. Mrs Wm Dake hosted a birthday dinner for sister Mrs Wm Lohr. guests included Mrs Wm Lohr, Mr and Mrs Melvin Van Alstine, Mrs Earl Galley, Mrs Wm Clark and children Howard and Lucille, Mr and Mrs Geo Heinemeyer and son Donald. Hugo DeBere and family and Mrs Ben Finley visited Lawrence Meacham. Morris family visited York. Rev L Lohr was at the Wm Dake home this week.
The Polk County Protective Association was organized Tuesday afternoon in the county courtroom. Officers: Martin Scholz president, Robert McBeth vice president, Rupert Swanson secretary-treasurer. They adopted Horton tattoo marker for poultry livestock and a constitution and by-laws. A meeting to elect advisory council members is set for Tuesday April 5 at 8 pm in the county agent's office. Members can join by sending name and $1 to secretary Rupert Swanson Osceola.
Melville Gustafson a 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Olof Gustafson living northwest of Osceola suffered a shotgun accident last Saturday as he dragged the weapon across a barn floor. The discharge injured his right hand resulting in the amputation of three fingers after he was treated in Osceola and then at York hospital. He is a student at Osceola High School and is described as improving.
A Methodist church announces a morning worship with new members admitted to fellowship and baptism for those over twelve. An evening service at 7 30 offers a time of inspiration and meditation while a mid week service follows on Wednesday. The Women's Home Missionary Society has a Tuesday program in the church parlors. Passion week services begin Sunday April 10.
Miss Florence Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs V A Johnson won first prize in the Swedish Declamatory Contest at Luther College Wa hoo last evening. Her piece was favorite with the audience and no doubt she earned the top prize. Miss Carita Westring Stromsburg contested the sophomore class. Johnson represents the Commercial Class of which she is a member.
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