20 May 1937
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1937
Page
1
The year ends with the Junior-Senior Banquet on May 21 at the high school followed by Baccalaureate at the Methodist Church and Graduation Exercises at the New Mise Theatre. Decorations feature a black white and yellow ballroom theme.
Sunday service schedule includes processional and invocation led by Rev. Paul Melia violin solo by Maxine Brooks scripture and benediction by Rev. Melia and Rev. Monkman sermon Conquests of the Ages by Rev. Albert C. Monkman and performances by the Muskeseeseeeeees and Girl's Glee Club.
Invocation and music program at Muse Theatre on May 24 1937 featured a Girls Trio address Pioneers of 1937 and diplomas awarded by Supt W E Thompson. Names listed include LaVona Anderson Mary Jean Anderson Ross Anderson Elaine Bond Ruth Boden Verne Burns Verna Burritt Robert Butz Madeline Carman Samuel Carson Allen Cornish Vivian Danskin Lester Davis Rex Dunn and many others in the Class of 1937 with Benediction by Rev A C Monkman.
Mr and Mrs Leon Merrick traveled to West Point Saturday to visit over Sunday with Mr and Mrs Carl Frahm.
Stromsburg and surrounding residents gathered for Senior Night in the high school auditorium with a class play The Million Dollar Butler and the May Queen coronation naming Miss Euleanor Ericson May Queen for 1937. The Elijah Gove chapter D A R held its final meeting of the year with officer elections and an indoor picnic luncheon.
The Ulysses Public Schools board adopts a new minimum age for first grade beginning this September. Pupils must be six years old or will be six before January 1. Officials hope the change reduces early grade failures and aligns ages in classrooms.
The Polk County Eighth Grade Promotion will take place Friday May 21 1937 at 2 00 p m at the Muse Theatre Osceola. The program includes a teachers chorus processional invocation and selections by the district 68 2nd to 4th grades diploma presentation and recessional with seats reserved for parents and open to the public.
Osceola City Council added W S Calhoun and Arthur Bintz to the Park Board to handle growing duties. The board named Calhoun as chairman of Park Grounds and Bintz of Tennis Court, with W W Norton to oversee the Swimming Pool to open in June.
Anton Woberg born Sundsvall Sweden May 12 1862 came to America in 1882 married in Stillwater Minnesota 1885 moved to Osceola Nebraska 1886 father of nine children seven surviving wife and seven children listed Ellen Victoria Hayes Carl Lillian Varney Laura Lesner Gladys Marjorie Mansfield Earl Ray and Hollis Funeral at Kepner Mortuary conducted by Rev Albert Monkman interment Osceola Cemetery
Osceola High School biology students toured the Kuenzli Museum on May 13 guided by a courteous curator. Highlights included butterflies from multiple continents, tropical birds, snakes and lizards, and a firearms collection showing weapon development from the tenth century to modern times.
May C Veach born in Rolla Missouri October 21 1861 died May 12 1937 at her daughter's home in Osceola after a brief illness. Survived by four children Mrs Victor Berggren John Veach Ray and Frank and one sister Mrs Jennie Norling. Funeral services were held in Beatrice with burial in Beatrice cemetery. Frank unable to attend.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Miss Elsie Danskin gives the address on a missionary home in China. A Missionary society and Than’s offering are noted. Junior and Intermediate Leagues meet at 4:00 p.m. and a Baccalaureate service is at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Albert Monkman.
Miss Wilmetta Steele daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Steele of Polk wed Merle J Watts son of Mr and Mrs H L Watts of Osceola in a candlelight ceremony at 4 p m in Osceola. Rev Con Hewitt officiated before 65 guests with pastel decor and lilac arrangements. The bridal party included Dorothy Headman as maid of honor and Orpha Faye Phillips as flower girl, with Merle Backlund as ring bearer and Robert Timm as best man. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple will reside in Osceola after a brief Kansas City trip.
C M Humphrey chairs the Polk County First Aid and Life Saving Committee and awards First Aid Certificates to Osceola group members Harry Pratt Arthur Scholz Leonard Fellows O A Holtzen Hugh Johnson Ivar Oberg Harold Rogers Harold Johnson Stromsburg group Harold B Barber Curtis Johnson Harold Swan Ray Steever Vernon Steever. Charles D Hastings instructed the class and received a Certificate of Instructorship for the Special Course by Dr R L Schroeder. Certificates enable installation of First Aid Stations at highways and gasoline stations. more than ninety have qualified in the Standard First Aid Course across various local occupations. Red Grass First Aid remains a voluntary neighbor to neighbor emergency service.
Charles A. Klose, born 1874 in Monticello Minnesota, died at 63 after moving to Osceola Nebraska nine years ago. He left son Laurence and two sisters Mrs Louise Duetch and Mrs Annie Welke of Anacortes Washington. A reserved hotel resident, he was remembered as kind and courteous. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a m Kepner Mortuary with Rev Monkman officiating. Interment followed in Osceola Cemetery.
A meeting is set for Tuesday May 25 at 1 30 p m on Dwight Newcomer’s farm east of Victor School in Hackberry precinct. Wayne Thurman will lead a demonstration of a portable milk cooling tank to show its efficiency and compatibility with farm refrigerators. Farmers and home-makers are invited to attend.
The Augustana College quartet from Rock Island Illinois will perform Tuesday evening June 15 at St Pauls Lutheran in Osceola Nebraska under Luther League sponsorship. Critics rate them among the finest collegiate quartets and their tour aims to meet demand in new regions. They have gained national exposure via radio broadcasts and extended summer touring.
Mr and Mrs J C McClure hosted guests including William McClure of Salt Lake City and families from Central City. Nebraska visit marked first in 36 years. Funeral attendance, church circles, and birthday celebrations feature among Danvers County notices with multiple families attending events in Aurora York Benedict and Osceola.
Stromsburg High School marks its golden jubilee with honors for the 1887 class. Five living members attend as guests while Dr. F. E. Henzick delivers the anniversary address. Alumni events include a May 28 banquet and May 29 community picnic in Buckley Park.
Miss Maxine Mickey daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mickey Osceola and Marion E Snider son of Mr and Mrs W E Snider Des Moines were married May 15 1937 at the groom's sister's home Des Moines The couple will reside in Lincoln where the groom works for the Postal Service.
The firm seeks men to represent its line of Ward's products including extracts toilet articles and remedies in established trade territory. No capital or experience needed. Opportunities to become financially independent through a long standing business. Contact Dr Ward's Medical Company Winona Minnesota.
The American Legion Auxiliary will host a Friday afternoon meeting at the home of Ms. Kenneth Cornish with Mrs. Arthur Scholz helping as hostess.
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