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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
3
A Hartington Herald excerpt urges civic action on sewer planning and tax payer input while honoring mothers whose sons enlist for war. It praises maternal sacrifice, notes public improvement drive, and calls for timely sewer coverage for the town.
Captain O M Newman reports orders last week designating the Nebraska National Guard company organized in Aurora as K of the Fourth. The Aurora company, already guarding railroad bridges, seeks assignment to the Fifth regiment and believes a transfer will occur. One hundred men passed medical exams, reaching maximum strength within Hamilton county. Equipment arrives soon and officers will be elected, with ongoing drill and marching evolutions keeping the unit proficient.
The Woman's club held a 6:30 dinner at the commercial club with over forty attendees. Mrs Anthony and Mrs Dahlberg served the three course meal assisted by Domestic Science girls. Toastmistress Mrs McNerny led a letter from Geo Brophy UPRR Supt praising depot grounds beautification and noting electric lights were installed last summer.
The Sunday school grows and a special talk for children by Mrs Asmus will be given during the Sunday school hour. All children should stay for the preaching service and a five minute talk will follow. The morning sermon is titled Confidence and the evening service at eight features Making Things Beautiful with a violin solo. Everyone is invited.
Otto Branting Fred Hennings and August W Johnson on Merrick county board traveled to Central City Tuesday to confer with the county board and the State engineer about the Platte river bridge project and related plans.
Willard It. Alexander aged about 54 died May 3 at the county farm from paralysis. He was a veteran printer noted for his work on the Progress and for regaling younger generations with tales of auctions and markets. The obituary reflects on the printery era and Alexander’s influence.
The first two couples were united in marriage by Judge Ball at his office Wednesday afternoon. The public ceremony included Geo. Lester Stever Stromsburg Vida Iva Zollars Shelby Jeff Miller Butler County Lena Hasselbach Polk County and Glara Bernt Polk County. The event marks a quiet county official ceremony in Nebraska.
The notice lists Sunday school at 10 o clock and morning services at 11 o clock with an 8 o clock evening service in English. It also mentions the Harmony society meeting Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C H Anderson and includes patriotic wartime commentary urging conservation and support for conscription and national effort.
Mr and Mrs Mark Timm attended the funeral of Mrs John Engels in Duncan on Sunday. Mrs Engels had been ill for some time and died Friday May 4th, leaving a husband and ten children. She was the daughter of John Ernst a pioneer Platte county resident.
A school meeting is set for next Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock at the high school. Mrs Marquis will review the book All the Children of All the People and J W Fillman will discuss the Gary school system. Mrs Robert Inness will read. Music by the school. It is the last meeting of the year and a large attendance is hoped.
Osceola youths A B Gelwick P J Jarrett Marion A Shaw and Harry Pike are among the first recruits admitted to Fort Snelling Minnesota training camp. They are all graded A and must report by May 14. Lloyd Lindburg Stromsburg and Carl W Jones Polk are also named among selectees. Mr and Mrs A W Edgerton traveled from Washington D C after a month there visiting their daughter Mrs J A Edgerton and husband. They plan to return home to Oregon later this week.
The pastor will speak on Our Mothers in the morning and The automobile a Religious Message in the evening. Last Sunday's sermon was well supported. Tuesday evening saw the annual election of officers. Over 25 young people attended Sunday evening devotion with helpful participation and fine music. Community involvement urged.
Osceola resident Spencer Query recalls kidney trouble from heavy farm work and describes relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He says back ache, dizziness, and head pain improved. the advertisement notes the product costs 50 cents and is sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, distributes.
The rise in anthem streaming and concert performances signals a global revival in interest. Composers, performers, and radio stations report growing audiences and fresh arrangements fueling renewed cultural relevance.
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