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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
1
The Record presents sample ballots voters will use next Tuesday. Four ballots issue three amendments plus candidates for supreme court and county and state superintendents of instruction. The local campaign stays free of personalities and urges voters to judge merits and participate.
Polk County farm boys Garton Fredrickson and Mervin Thelander plan to start a second year in the University of Nebraska Farm Operator's short course at Lincoln. The four month program trains students unable to attend a full four year course with practical agriculture instruction. Both were noted for high averages, campus activity and contest awards. Cyrus Janicek will enroll in November for the two year program.
Mrs W J Herrmann will host the Women's Home Missionary Society meeting on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs W H Clark will conduct the losses.
The Republican candidate Dwight Griswold has run a vigorous campaign and is expected to win next Tuesday. He lives in a Nebraska farming region and is anticipated to receive strong support from agricultural communities.
Margaret Mae and Aileen Kelly, daughters of Mr and Mrs F B Kelly, had tonsils removed by Dr R L Schroeder. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Wm Dunbier near Gresham at the Osceola Hospital. Mark Timm admitted for medical care. Perner Cole and Verner Timm had tonsils removed by Dr C L LeMar. Archie Eklund, post appendicitis operation, returned home near Gresham. operation performed by Dr Harley Eklund.
Community news notes travels of Fairview residents and visitors. LeRoy Rhodes family returned from Minneapolis and Iowa City after ten days abroad. Evelyn Oquist hosted a Halloween party. Harold Hudson family from York visited Wiselys. Cadwells visited Valley county relatives. Alta Layton visited Wiselys. Dake hosts dinner with Phillips Nebraska and Stromsburg guests. Hazel Norris returned from Central City visit. Dake and Horst attended Lincoln football game. District 57 held program and supper. Esther Larson teaches. Dee Hastings announce birth of son on October 20. Happy Four Society meets November 1 at Mrs Barker’s. Imhoff assisting. Laverne Dake ill with paint ball. Crystal Clerk spent year in Lincoln visiting relatives. Guildford Brian family visited Grand Island. Carlson brothers home from Montana deer hunt.
The Crouse-Tex Jrug Company sells 32 volt radio sets and battery operated models to customers.
Shelby residents hosted out of town relatives including Mr. and Mrs. John McMeekin of Syracuse Nebraska and Mrs. Kate Blake. Roy Johnson purchased the W. J. Thelen residence in east Shelby, with several local trips reported among Bemis Siedel Thatcher Lewis families and others.
Polk community notes detail visits among residents including Mrs W C Steele in Geneva and Mrs Ed Conger in Grand Island. High School football traveled to Lyhnes for a 28 4 win. second teams tied 0 0. Birthdays, showers, and district church events share space with travel to Omaha Lincoln Hastings and Chicago for various family and club activities.
The column records local social happenings from Wesley Chapel and nearby areas. It notes Mrs. J. N. Jarmin’s sale raising funds and Mrs. Jarmin planning a Chicago move, plus a successful pie social in District 63 that netted 11.60. Various visits and gatherings are listed, including Hallowe en party hosting, choir rehearsals, and weekend trips to Lincoln York Omaha and Shelby.
The Polk County Training School for Sunday School teachers begins this Wednesday at Stromsburg with seven or eight members planning to enter. The sermon topic for next Sunday is Kidnapped, a psychology study on emotional traps. Rev J H Fowler will preach next Sunday at Swede Plain. Hastings District ministers and laymen meet Wednesday at York. Sick note: Mr Mark Timm and Mrs F B Merrick recovering. 200 aspirin tablets for 36c this week at Crouse Tex Drug Company.
Two obituaries from a small town paper detail the deaths of Mrs. F F Ware born 1854 in Des Moines County Iowa who died October 24 1934 and Edna Victoria Johnson born 1884 Nebraska who died October 20 1934. Ware leaves six children and seven grandchildren with church work noted. Johnson is survived by mother six sisters four brothers and many relatives with funeral services held in Osceola and Lincoln venues.
Social visits mark the week with Mr. and Mrs. Schmoker and family at the Guy Fox home in Clarks. Several residents travel to Columbus for visits with friends, with autumn gatherings and a Halloween party at the Cerny home featuring a high score in Buneo and a late luncheon.
Luthean Church outlines Ladies Aid Thursday 2 30 p m Trustees Friday parsonage Sunday schedule includes School Worship Communion and Junior Mission Band program Vesper services and Harmony Society lunch amid upcoming mission talk by Rev Lindbeck from China plan to attend Pastor Paul Melin announces event details
Andrew E Nuouist and his Sun day School class plan a party at the Bert Smith home tomorrow evening.
A miscellaneous West Side shower honored Mrs. Donald Johnson, a recent bride, at Mrs. Oliver Johnson’s home with games and a two course luncheon for forty five guests. Assistant hostess was Mrs. Fred Johnson. The lavender and yellow motif featured. gifts were many and useful.
Fairview and Valley churches report fair attendance last Sunday despite a weak sermon. The Board of Temperance collection reached seven dollars. Valley Church social is planned for Friday evening November 2 and the Women’s Foreign Missionary meeting is set for Wednesday November 7 at Mrs. Christiana Sarow’s home. A ladies aid program and lunch drew a neat sum last Thursday. EH B. Maxy, pastor.
The Harmony Society of St. Paul Lutheran Oscenia will serve lunch on election night at L B Backlund Produce Store on the south side of the square. Mr and Mrs H C Hansen were Omaha visitors Thursday.
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