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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1936
Page
4
The Osceola Record, Polk County’s oldest newspaper, announces Walter J. Herbes as editor and publisher. The notice appears under standard post office registration language marking its Osceola, Nebraska origin.
In 1896 Osceola reports the Miller boys heading to Colorado with Wm and John Macken for farming in Ft. Morgan. obit for James W. Beebe in Platte precinct. lodge officers elected. Agnes Heffelbower to Dawson. Judge Snider’s pacer Charles G. praised. late May and early June items include deaths, weddings, school moves, and local social news.
Raymond Pitcairn argues that Washington's 22 percent population rise over five years stems from a surge in federal workers. He contrasts this with historic growth driven by frontier expansion and productivity, warning that many new bureaucrats merely consume, increasing burdens on laborers and creators.
West Side residents share weekend visits with relatives in Omaha and Stanton Iowa. Families host dinners and entertain guests in Lincoln Polk and Bradshaw. The High Prairie Sewing Club and Ladies Club meet. alumni banquet at Luther College and community visits are noted.
Fairview residents gather at the valley Methodist Church for a shower and charivari in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Horst with nearly two hundred attendees. Local families including Buchta, Dake, Heartman, and Meacham relations participated and extended祝 Mr. and Mrs. Cannon hosted a Sunday picnic in Columbus in honor of Maro Cannon and son from Oregon, with about 85 relatives and friends joining from the area.
Harmony Society gathers Friday at 8 p m at Mrs Hultmans. Sunday School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m and Vespers at 6 p m. Choir meets Tuesday and Ladies Aid served by Edna Peterson and Mildred Baker on Thursday at 2 30 p m. Bible School begins June 8. More notices later. Paul Melin, Pastor.
The church recalls a brief Memorial Day program held last Sunday and expresses hope all parishioners will return next Sunday after missing several members.
Want ads list brood sows share offerings and a large beveled mirror for sale. Poisons, hay sweeps, and peonies for sale alongside want ad seeking a Polk County 80 acre farm. Also seeking Rawleigh route workers to cover Merrick and neighboring counties with earnings starting at 25 dollars weekly.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met with Mrs. Wm. Hope last Wednesday with forty in attendance. Shelby Missionary group led the program. The June meeting will be with Mrs. Floyd West.
Thelen's Beaute Shop provides permanents for all hair types and scalps with six months of care. Services include various permanent styles at prices of 2.00 3.00 and 5.00. Phone 261. rtf.
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