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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
4
From where I sit the account notes Bert Childers taking top corn prize at the county fair. Judges cite his finest ears and neatly displayed husks, with a spotless booth. Andy Botkin’s Garden Tavern praised for clean, attractive surroundings and support of Self Regulation.
Mrs A W Tilley learns of her brother Charles Hanson death in Canada on October 1 at age about 69. Hanson moved from Polk County in the 1860s then to Canada. A Union Pacific train fire destroyed the Farmers Elevator causing total loss of 2400 bushels wheat 46280 dollars 1700 bushels corn 1455 dollars 120 bushels oats 54 dollars. Plans to rebuild are under way. Osceola election returns will be read next Tuesday in metropolitan fashion with a secure theatre wire and blackboard display. AOsceola mourns Mrs H T Arnold died October 30 in National City California.
Twenty years ago on November 4 1926 the town buzzed about a forthcoming Womanless Wedding on November 15 16. Obituary James McMeekin died October 31 at Shelby leaving wife and twelve children. Mr and Mrs John Carlson celebrated Golden Wedding Anniversary at Stromsboro. Shelby Radio Station plans Friday night programs with Canada reception noted. Marian Hulquist hosted a party with Rock and dainty refreshments. Lester Hanshew family celebrated 25th wedding anniversary with silver gift. Billy Rickley hosted a theatre party with games and refreshments. Osceola High School will publish the first issue of Shucks a monthly journalism class paper.
In Polk County a record vote over 4600 re-elected President Roosevelt and other Democrats including Governor Cochran and Geo W Norris. Local winners: Judge L M Merrick, Commissioner Arthur Twarling, Legislature J N Norton. News also notes the death of Andrew Hannell age 76 and several local civic updates.
Miss Jean Rasp of Shelby was crowned York College Homecoming Queen on Friday October 25 at the college church. Bur Graff served as senior attendant and presented an engraved locket. Earl Graff drove the queen's car, and both he and Earl are co-captains of the York College football squad. Wanda Wantz of Shelby sang at the noon luncheon after the coronation.
Pastor C S Odell of the Lutheran Bible Institute will lead a series of Bible studies at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church starting tomorrow at 8 p m with sessions Friday 8 p m Sunday 10 and 3 pm in the first Epistle of John. A hymn sing and prayer service follows Saturday. Odell will speak at morning worship Sunday at 11. Odell, a Kansas native, previously led Immanuel Lutheran in Minneapolis for twelve years and now affiliates with the Bible Institute.
Osceola Lumber Company describes Zonolite insulated concrete floors solving winter wetness in barns. A Humboldt farmer saw dry, warm floors after two inches of Zonolite over an existing slab, reducing litter changes and labor while boosting stock health and production.
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