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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
4
Polk County's oldest paper is published weekly in Osceola Nebraska under Walter J Herbes as editor and publisher. The Thursday edition provides local news and community notices with a 1879 post office entry and a $2 annual subscription.
Kenneth Moore and friends travel from Lincoln to Stromsburg. Roy Clark of Seattle visits old friends. Beatrice Wendberry travels to Omaha. Community events include a well received East Lynne play, PEO breakfast in Osceola, DAR meeting, WCTU and Eastern Star gatherings, and a large Baptist rally in York District. Obituaries note the death of Joan Dale. several residents attend funerals and conventions in Omaha and Gothenburg.
Miss Bobbie Leseur visited Miss Naomi Startman over the weekend and returned home Saturday evening. Hilda Neposis visited Sunday afternoon with Miss Emma Neposis. Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn and family visited relatives at Silver Creek Aur and Mrs Will Zimmerman were visitors Saturday. A dance at Johansen’s hall drew many from the valley Friday night. Verna McCormick and Mrs Walter Wiest spent Tuesday evening at the Wiest home. Mrs Sulins Novosis visited Stromsburg Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Adolf Urban were visitors at the John Urban home in Shelby last evening. District 13 will hold a school primary Friday May 20 in the Burke pasture if weather permits. otherwise in the schoolhouse. Mr and Mrs Julius Nebosis and Mr and Mrs Rudolf Urban were entertained at the Will Zimmerman home Saturday evening with refreshments. Fred Dunn shipped a carload of furs to the Omaha market Tuesday. Some farmers are planting corn though the weather remains cool as the season progresses.
A Springfield Union reader recalls being called a woman for the first time and reacting with tears and mixed emotions. The incident highlights how labels affect a young girl’s sense of identity and maturity.
A 1927 reflection discusses reverence toward sacred things and human personality, noting rising violence and social ills. The piece cites murders, accidents, and systemic slavery as evidence of eroding respect for life, urging a reverent attitude as essential to character and society.
A terse notice expresses thanks from J A Rosenberry and family for kindness shown after the death of their wife and mother. The message notes the expressive flowers and thanks to neighbors and singers for favorite songs during their loss.
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