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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1927
Page
4
The notice states an annual subscription price of 2.60 dollars for Ola Nebraska. It is dated March and references the year 2879, indicating a periodical pricing update.
The article lauds the Boys and Girls Club work, known as 4 H club work, as the most significant recent achievement in public education. It notes the movement’s quiet yet profound impact on rural education, farming skills, home making, and community life, citing Polk County as an example.
In days gone by, Rev and Mrs. Knox Bond hosted a gathering for Miss Maggie Radford of Seward visiting friends. Martin Newcomer and wife celebrated their fortieth anniversary with about thirty guests. A surprise lounge gift, a bountiful supper, and reminiscences marked the evening. Also reported: a birth to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cole, a duck hunting outing by Dr. Byers and Clint Arnold, Keene Ludden leading settlers to Valley County, John Hoffer’s blood poison from a rusty nail puncture treated by Dr. Whaley.
The article explains the tornado’s chief visible feature as a long whirling cloud reaching toward the earth. It travels like an express train, generally southwest to northeast, with destruction confined to a narrow region about the cloud’s track. Width often only a few rods, rarely over half a mile. Length averages about 23 miles, but paths may skip over places, leaving some areas unharmed.
A government note describes a bureau of efficiency tasked with studying each executive department and independent establishment to assess personnel needs and identify duplications in statistical and other work. It also mentions a bureau of coordination that investigates cases where department overlap can be avoided.
Mrs. Fletcher asks about his day while he describes a tiring, pressuring workday. She reminds him dinner is ready and he notes the need to act on his suggestion soon. Vancouver Province records a domestic exchange reflecting routine evening routines.
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts holds a thin red sandstone relief from the Mathura school. The double sided pediment features a repeating three-variant ornament, likely part of a temple entrance. The temple may have been brick with a stone doorway or entirely stone.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors must file claims by March 9 1928 and debts paid by December 10 1928. Norton county judge will review claims at 10 A M on December 9 1927 January 9 1928 and March 9 1928 in the County Court Room to hear allow or adjust.
E N Hansen of the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture advises on calf rearing from birth to six months. He emphasizes selecting strong ancestors, using colostrum, warm milk, clean feeding gear, and a ramped diet from milk to hay grain and skim milk, with a specified blend for grain and a projected weaning plan tied to pasture readiness.
Margaret H Bowser deceased. Notice of filing of claims against the estate and payment of debts. Hearings scheduled at the County Court Room on December 16 1927 January 16 1928 and March 16 1928 at 10 A M to receive examine hear and adjust all duly filed claims. Dated November 16 1927. W W Norton
Pathfinder Magazine notes the uncertain maximum size of hailstones due to lack of observers. Reports claim weighs from over a pound to four and a half pounds, with incidents in Natal 1874 New South Wales 1847 Cazoria 1829 Cette 1444. Observations may exaggerate or reflect packed ice masses after landing.
A Washington Star report quotes a congressman on high living costs and a humorous tale where a groom proposes to save by living with his future in laws. The father reveals he will move in with the couple for life after they wed.
The excerpt from Peters 1781 claims pumpkin pies were praised as blessings while blue laws labeled certain pies anti Christian. It notes pumpkin as meat used for beer bread custards and pies on Thanksgiving. It also mentions a humorous claim New Englanders were called pumpkin heads for haircuts using pumpkins shells.
The family extends thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy comfort and flowers in the death of their wife and mother. Named are Swan Cederberg Frank Thelander Carl Cederberg Arthur Cederberg and Alvin Swanson with Dr. A A Wurtz.
The Osceola Bank sues Chas E Detweiler for 2488.03 plus interest and costs on a promissory note dated August 7 1926. An attachment order levied on the undivided one eighth interest in the east half of the southeast quarter in section 17 township 14 north range 1 west was issued to reach defendant assets. The defendant must appear in district court for final hearing.
Osceola Bank files a lawsuit with Campbell & Campbell as attorneys. The notice set a petition deadline on Monday December 19 1927. The document cites dates November 10 17 24 and December 1.
The program lists The Flaming Forest with Antonio Moreno and Reene Adoree based on James Oliver Dunwood from Canada with the Mounted Police. It promises thrills romance and dramatic rescues, with comedy news and a 10c to 25c price range.
A rollicking comedy drama featuring a rich young bachelor and an inheritance. Richard Dix and Betty Bronson star in DeLuxe love farce with titles Hired Wife and Heavenly Days. Fun and news mix in a two night run, Nov 22-23, 10-25 cents.
One night feature promises Thanksgiving charm as Richard Dix stars as the quarterback in a family friendly comedy and news program. Audiences will witness Dix’s speed and action on screen, followed by a big parade reel in late November.
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