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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
1
The community mourns Jay Hastings a longtime advocate and public worker. He served on the city council led the Community Club and the county fair and twice as a state senator. Hastings earned broad respect for his courage convictions and tireless service to Osceola and Polk County.
Osceola Senator Jay Hastings died Tuesday morning at an Omaha hospital after weeks of illness. He was surrounded by his wife and son Charles as his condition worsened from a bloodstream infection. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Methodist church with interment in Butler County. His obituary will appear next week.
Osceola over Stromsburg 14 6 in a local battle at the Burg. First half had Stromsburg up 6 0 before Osceola rallied through passes from Mickey to Mills and Gissler and Mentink to Mickey for two touchdowns and two extra points. Burritt Mills and Gissler starred on the line as the backfield excelled. Next Friday Genoa visits Osceola.
County Treasurer LeRoy Smith reports a curious hobby project in which each of Nebraska 93 counties receives a letter with a car photo of the front and license number. The sender hopes to assemble a county wide display by placing photos in numerical order, with George Berck Sr noted as holding the Polk county number.
Osceola courthouse will host a public hearing on the 1940 county budget December 11. The commissioners adopted a $149,145 operating plan for the year starting January 1, with nearly half to be raised by the tax levy.
About 100,000 Nebraska drivers may be summoned to court within 18 days as patrolmen conduct statewide checks for renewed operator licenses. Those with lapsed licenses face up to 90 days in jail or a $100 fine. an expired license is not valid.
Farm reporters and community committeemen in Polk County inspect winter wheat acreages for farms in the 1940 program. The effort cover signed plans and non sign lands with interest, plus insured fields to verify parity payments eligibility and acreage consistency. Listings are prepared to set allotments by Christmas.
School displays highlight first grade fall signs and Indian life, with second and third grades presenting bead work, a teepee, drums, and booklets. Third graders study Hiawatha while fourth grade marks National Book Week with a Stevenson booklet. Seventh graders study China and eighth graders finish civics education booklets.
West Side news records a Luther League gathering with Mr and Mrs Alec Adelson and hosting by Mr and Mrs John Johnson. It lists Sunday events for Junior Mission Band Senior Choir and Junior Choir plus funeral attendance from Omaha for Martin Appleton and weekend visits by students from nearby colleges.
A high school Armistice Program presented Friday morning November 10 developed by Miss Pearson’s Dramatics Class featured Phil Campbell and Tom Reece of the American Legion and Mrs Everett Reece of the American Legion Auxiliary. Campbell read the script and acted as a soldier while Reece played a sailor and his wife a nurse. A sixteen member Glee Club group provided music under Miss Mansfield. The curtain reveal of the Unknown Soldier tomb capped a stirring, effective performance.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bitter and family attended the funeral of Marjorie Lou three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Willes at Brainard Methodist church with burial in Brainard cemetery. Willard Heimer is recovering from appendectomy at Lutheran hospital Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hastert of Honolulu visited Shelby relatives. Fire at Duren Liquor Store chimney extinguished with no damage. Dorcas Society luncheon at Methodist church basement drew about 100 attendees.
Mr and Mrs H B Branting and daughter Dee Ann shared Sunday with Homer Branting in Hordville. Victor Anderson and daughter Emma joined Osceola couple Carleton Anderson for Lincoln trip and church anniversary. Roy Minnick returned to the University after weekend with Dr and Mrs R L Minnick. Forrest Cross of Pensacola Florida visited H F Baker family as cousin of the groom and they tour Benedict on honeymoon.
District No. 18 reports Miss Eileen Branigan returning from David City where she worked at the hospital. Father Edward Jawroski visited the Maurice Branigan home for Sunday dinner. Local families and ladies attended a parish hall benefit card party. PTA meets one week early on Friday November 17 due to Thanksgiving. Wilhelm Kosch visited the Marlin Scholz home in Bellwood. Stanley Lassek returns home from St Marys Hospital after surgery to recover at home. John Kubicek of Shelby visited Conrad Messing Tuesday evening.
Greens Chapel Ladies Aid will meet Thursday November 23 with Mrs Elmer Kinberg and Mrs Keith Kinberg as hosts. Mrs L L Hoffer leads devotionals. Numerous local residents and relatives visited or stayed with families across Stromsburg York and Fullerton areas including birthday celebrations and weekend visits.
James Hartman born Des Moines May 10 1863 died November 13 1939 in Pueblo Colorado after a year plus illness at 76 years six months three days. Survived by daughter Mrs Forrest Seward Osceola four sisters and three brothers plus one grandchild. Funeral Thursday November 16 at 1 PM in the Methodist Church with burial at Beulah Cemetery.
Martin Julius Appleton born February 9 1888 near Swede Home died November 10 1939 at 51.9.1. He joined Swede Home Lutheran Church at 15 and remained a member. He married Anna Backstrom February 25 1914 and they had four children Ruth Heckman Agnes Wendell and Ralph. Surviving also are George Heckman sisters J O Swanson and Milton Chindgren brother Rudolph Appleton and many relatives. Funeral services were held at the home and Swede Home Church with Rev C A Sward officiating. Music by Lillie Chindgren and others. Pallbearers listed. Interment Swede Home cemetery.
Albert Ephraim Johnson born June 25 1879 at Swede Home Nebraska lived there all life. He joined Swede Home Lutheran Church as an infant and served as trustee on the Board of Administration along with other church offices. He married Carolina Lundgren on May 13 1894 and they had nine children. After years of poor health he died November 11 1939 at Columbus hospital at age 60 years 4 months 14 days. Survived by wife six daughters three sons three sons in law two grandchildren one brother and two sisters. Funeral services held November 18 1939 at his home and Swede Home Lutheran Church with Interment in Swede Home Cemetery.
The Junior Class presents Mys tery at Midnight in the high school auditorium on November 23 and 24. The cast includes Barbara played by Florence Ball and Rathburne Wentworth by Bob Hansen with suspenseful lighting and eerie scenes in the Wentworth house. Supporting players Fern Wiesen man Norman Warick Glenna Van Horn Tom Rutter Logan Danskin Eleanor Mentink and Donald Cole provide comedy relief as plans unfold and danger looms.
Senator Edward R. Burke returns from Washington to address the Farm Bureau Annual Meeting at the Stromsburg Methodist church on November 24. He will discuss war entry risks and 1940 congressional outlook, with reports in the morning and a noon covered dish luncheon.
About 95 percent of Polk County winter wheat growers will join the 1940 AAJA Farm Program for wheat, chaired by Robert C. Taddiken. Participation promises about five percent more than 1939, with 1656 planning to plant within their acreage allotments. A small group has chosen the non-wheat allotment option, affecting parity payments and the wheat loan eligibility.
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