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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
1
A late season blizzard hit parts of Nebraska with rain turning to sleet and heavy snow. Strong winds created large drifts, halting highways and knocking out long distance and local phone lines. Rural Electrification areas lost power for hours and livestock losses were reported as fowls froze in the cold.
Local notices report the Victor Club gathering set for November 20 at Mrs L L Hoffer in Hackberry. The item lists numerous visitors from Colton Denver Omaha Osceola and Stromsburg and notes a postnuptial shower for Mrs Lyle Johnson in Shelby. Howard Hurd remains hospitalized in Burley Idaho with a broken leg from a November 6 accident. Liberty School closed Monday and Tuesday after the storm.
The West Side News notes a Sunday choir practice and a Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs Gust Chind gren and Mrs Sander Peterson hosting. About 20 relatives gathered at Ollie Johnson’s home for her birthday anniversary. Local families from Ottawa Omaha Swede Home and Grand Island appear in visiting and weekend activities.
Fat hogs 180-220 priced 6.00 to 6.05. 220-260 at 5.80 to 5.90. heavy hogs 260-300 5.65 to 5.75. extreme heavy 300 5.50 to 5.60. Rough heavy hogs 5.25 to 5.50. Light to medium sows 5.60 to 5.70. heavy sows 5.45 to 5.55. Vaccinated pigs 50-100 5.75 to 6.00. 100-120 5.25 to 5.50. vaccinated shoots 120-160 5.25 to 5.40. Unvaccinated pigs 5.25 to 5.60. Hog run very light due to storm. Fat hogs 21 percent above nearest terminal market. Cattle run very light. steady with last week.
Arvid Anderson will hold a public sale on Wednesday, November 27th. Watch this paper for further announcement.
Two newspapers offer a one year subscription at five dollars total with a savings of one dollar. The deal highlights Osceola Record and Omaha World-Herald combined promotion aimed at readers seeking value.
Judge Harry D. Landis presided at the Osceola district court opening with one case set for trial and jurors called to report December 9. August Ienn was reelected president of the Polk county fair association, with Harold Schultz vice president, Louis Hastert secretary, and I. D. Huston treasurer. The board plans to pay 100 percent premiums and set next year’s fair dates for late August.
A Sunday storm drew ducks and geese in large numbers as local hunters report good success. Kenneth Cornish and wife enjoyed a day at Lake Ericson with solid shooting. A delegation including Dewey Sigler Chas Hastings Don Byers and LeRoy Smith traveled to Minatare Saturday night and word indicates they are finding success as well.
An emergency appendectomy on 6 year old Sandra Imm was completed Sunday night at Stromsburg hospital. Surgeons Anderson Blome of Stromsburg and Dr W Ray Hill of Osceola assisted as a storm knocked out power, and the operation was done with flashlights. The girl survived the ordeal and is recovering.
Charles E Humiston a Polk County native and former schoolteacher died at his Chicago home on November 4 at age 72 He studied medicine after leaving here early in the century and became a nationally known surgeon He was a University of Illinois professor active in state and national medical groups Survived by wife Myrtle four daughters two sons and an Osceola nephew Mrs Sam Crouse
Polk county sends 35 students to the University of Nebraska this year. Twelve are first-time attendees. New Osceola entrants include Bertyl Gissler Robert Mills Nell Reece plus Waldo Holm Kathryn Huston and Richard Malek. Stromsburg adds five freshmen. Stanley R Scott a freshman in business. Semester resident enrollment reaches 6488 with 34 states represented and several foreign entries.
The Extension Service will hold its annual meeting at the Osceola Hotel on November 15 at 7 30 p m. A brief report of the year’s activities will be given, plus a business meeting and election of board members from three precincts. Music puppets movies and coffee will be provided.
The Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Company and its electric dispatching departments have operated around the clock to manage transmission lines and distribution systems. In response to an approaching sleet storm and heavy winds in western Nebraska, line crews were quickly organized for action.
District residents share dinners and visits as Lloyd Bernten and Lew Seiz family join at a Bellwood area home. Ada Starosrik’s group and Micek family host entertaining afternoons with Columbus guests. Johansen elected road overseer. funeral attendance for Fritz Gerber noted with local pallbearers. Lincoln visitors include Anton Micek and Norine Micek.
Stonier Club plans its December gathering next Wednesday afternoon December 20 at Mrs. Laura Hendrickson home in Osceola with Mrs. Hazel Randell and Miss Lillian Brown as assistant hostesses. Annual officer election will be held at the meeting.
Polk County residents are urged to plan for the University of Nebraska Agricultural College winter farm meetings. Organized Agriculture runs Nov 25–29 with numerous programs for homemakers gardeners fruit growers honey producers crop growers and livestock. Public admission with few banquet fees, full programs at the county extension office.
Sunday visitors to the Milton Anderson home near Polk included Bill Seward and family of Topeka Kansas Kenneth Wilson of Grand Island Gordon Smith of Rising City and Morris Johnson and sons Pearl Anderson and Clarence Burgeson of Stromsburg They joined Myrtle Anderson for a Topeka visit Signe and Walter Samuelson snowbound at Polk until Tuesday visit Carl Steelquist family J M Bennett of Los Angeles arrived for Einer Swanson and Hilma Flodman family silver anniversary celebration in Stromsburg Residents also visited Gresham Woman's Club meeting and heard a hobby talk at a library program.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bryan announce the birth of a baby girl Barbara DeAnn Thursday November 7 Mrs Merle Wieseman and infant daughter Karen Jean were discharged from the hospital Tuesday Martin Scholz was discharged and returned home Tuesday after recovering from an appendectomy operation
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