03 Nov 1927
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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1927
Page
1
A 1884 editorial argues public education aims are democratic and universal free schools reflect social progress. It asserts that schooling serves nation by educating future citizens and workers, supporting high schools and colleges as crucial for opportunity and governance.
Woman's Foreign Missionary group meets with Mrs Anna. Wesley Chapel aides church on Tuesday. Weetey Chapel bake sale at Shelby on Saturday Nov 5. Mr and Mrs Floyd West and family. Nelson and Marie visit Genoa and Fullerton. Nellie Nethergall from Fort Mains visits R J Rumond home. Harry Hayhurst family visit Albion. Sweetheart Town musical at the Auditors Nov 14 and 16. American Legion and Auxiliary have chara. Bouuncan buys poultry eggs and ere.
Sunday School teachers of Eden Baptist Church held multiple Hallowe'en parties Monday evening at the parsonage Mrs Bowering home and church parlors. The events featured decorations games and refreshments as youngsters enjoyed a safe festive night.
The fourth district earned several honors at the state convention in Kearney including district president A F Nuquist of Osceola elected state vice president. Osceola Woman's Club drama unit won first in King Lear contest and York speaker N E Welch gave best talk on federation. District praised for Community Service and strong Representation on the Scholarship Loan Fund Honor Roll.
The Polk County Corn Husking Contest is delayed until Friday noon November 4 due to drizzling rain. Entries include Otto Daum and Hart Treadway from Osceola among others. The event at the BE A Hedlund farm features team hitch demonstrations, hog and chicken calling contests, prizes, and official timekeeping.
High Prairie notes announce a program and basket supper to be held at the high school auditorium on November 28 with ladies asked to bring baskets. Junior Halloween party at the high school awarded prizes to Fern Samuelson and Wallace Fredrickson.
Wednes day evenings hours extended to January first. Drive over to Humphrey Engelhardt and KEPNER & SON for new radio cabinets priced at ten dollars and up. Local store ad promotes convenient shopping and flexible hours.
A large crowd watched Osceola and David City clash in a football game at the park. David City scored early on a punt return to lead 7–0, then rolled to a 27–7 victory as Osceola fought hard and showed sportsmanlike conduct throughout the contest.
The South Shelby Club met at Mrs. Fred Miller’s home with 19 attendees and 16 signing up for the year’s activities. An outline and height measurement demo were presented, a short playlet was performed, and lunch was served. The next meeting will feature a school lunch prepared for children.
Local audiences are invited to see the home talent musical comedy Sweetheart Town on November 14 and 15 under the auspices of the American Legion and Auxiliary. Tickets support post activities with performances by community volunteers from area clubs and schools.
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