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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1941
Page
4
Osceola Record, Polk County's oldest newspaper, is published under editor Walter J. Herbes. The newspaper notes its historic status and records its long local lineage in Osceola Nebraska.
In Osceola this week in 1903 May Day featured a frost crowned May Queen with a wreath of frozen leaves. The town reported $500 in dry goods damaged by rain at A. O. Mangan’s stock room. Osceola’s licensed liquor joint closed, property transfers occurred, and village officers for the next year were elected. Also listed: marriages, local travel to Fort Snelling, funerals, school officials, bridge talks, and market prices.
Osceola resident Frank Chauner dies at 71 after a sudden illness. Farmers Union Co-Operative Oil Co of Swede Home buys the northeast square corner site to erect a new filling station, tearing down one of the city’s oldest business houses. The long District of Columbia Day discussion on city blackouts features sharp debate, with a mock air raid and a satirical amendment proposing elaborate Capitol shelter provisions. Dewey Short moves to strike the enacting clause. vote 171 yeas, 117 nays, 142 absent.
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau hints at nondefense cuts while naming four popular targets upsetting the Administration including farm appropriations CCC camps NYA and public roads. Congress debates a broad tax bill with possible surcharges and novel revenue ideas as the nation readies for defense spending.
The council moved to accept the treasurer report and audit read before the council. Claims listed include salaries, supplies, and labor for multiple individuals and firms with totals and line items. The motion passed with roll call of five members and the mayor.
The council announced results for School District No. 19 with Mills and Kepner elected for three year terms and Malek and Wells winning council seats in their respective wards. Licenses for Off and On Sale beer were approved for three applicants, with bonds accepted, plus confirmations of fire department members and a quarterly delinquent water user list to be submitted.
Rev. Albert W. Lapthorne presides over Sunday May 11 services at 10:00 a.m. with Church School at 11:00 a.m. and Mothers Day sermon. Friday May 9 features Ladies Aid with serving committee: Mrs. Mark Timm and others. Food stamp sales for April 1941 listed for Orange Stamps Osceola and other local figures.
Next Sunday marks the 5th Sunday after Easter with Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 themed I Pray For Them. No evening service due to the pastor preaching at a high school baccalaureate.
Mrs. Ben Schmoker expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and remembrances during illness and acknowledges kindness shown to her husband and family during her absence.
Advertisement offering farms for sale with long term financing and payments less than cash rent. Names W J Stead secretary treasurer and notes an office on the east side of the square in Osceola.
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