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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
1
Both groups met Tuesday at the G A R hall with separate sessions and a joint social hour. Auxiliary officers were largely re elected. Legion officers were chosen. a $25 check from Auxiliary funded a Christmas gift and drum corps improvements. Visitors from Shelby plan to transfer membership.
The Woman's club met at the high school with Mrs. Barr reporting on the state convention. Eastern Star Kensington held a meeting at Mrs. Zang's home with committee members named. The Swede Home clubs presented The Heavenly Twins to a large crowd and were praised as a success. Alex Yeltman’s body, exhumed for re-interment in Osceola, is to be buried tonight. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Crossant at Shelby. Miss Edna and Nettie Nicolaus with Pat Bloom visited the Nicolaus family. George Humphrey was in York on business. Mrs W Q Clark from Gothenburg visited. she then went to Columbus. Miss Ann Scholz returned from San Diego for an extended stay with relatives. her parents Jos and Mrs Scholz remain here.
Amos Aden who recently had appendicitis surgery died yesterday afternoon at Shelby hospital. The notice lists numerous local visits, shipments, and social arrivals, with family and community names throughout the region.
Osceola council in a Nov 3 1925 special session passes Ordinance No 139. In a Nov 6 regular meeting minutes approve previous sessions and authorize numerous 1925 October salaries and bills including P W Horst Neb Gas & Electric Co and others. Disallows Josiah Locke labor claim. grants Ira Island plumbing license with $500 bond.
Spelling lessons occur each Monday Wednesday and Friday to boost proficiency. A fire drill used tubular and regular escapes, clearing the building quickly. Osceola suffered a 10 0 defeat to Ord last Friday, motivating a fierce upcoming game against Friend. Charles Hastings visits from Peru and Ruth Johnson visits Polk. Girls Glee Club rehearses The Feast of the Red Corn for early December.
The county judge operates a police court style, handling diverse cases from petty mischief to grand larceny. Booze-related offenses dominate, with leniency versus strict punishment shown in various incidents. A recent case involved two girls in booze arrests and a third man released on bond for intoxication and related charges.
Obituary column recalls Carl C. Swanson born 1854 in Haxby parish Sweden died Nov 10 in Stromsburg age 71. Survived by wife Ida and eight children. funeral Nov 13 led by Rev Lindquist. Also notices of Mrs. Danielson death after accident in Illinois. Ellen Nelson Danielson death Nov 12 aged 52. George Burke, Swedish-born farmer, died Nov 9 aged 81.
Osceola plans at least four home talent entertainments over the coming months. Three major school plays will be staged, along with an American Legion production assisted by the Auxiliary. The Junior class will perform Turn to the Right before Christmas vacation with a listed cast.
The Record will publish a day early on Wednesday for Thanksgiving and the office will be closed Thursday. Advertisers and correspondents should submit copy by Tuesday noon if possible to allow time for typesetting and press Wednesday.
Mrs Walter Dale of Gothenburg is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs on this page noting continuation on the last page.
Shelby hosts a Corn Day celebration on Wednesday November 29 with a 2 pm parade featuring floats bands and civic groups. Columbus High School band and Osceola American Legion Drum Corps plan to participate. Rev R R Brown Omaha radio preacher will headline with King Corn and Queen Corn crowned during the program.
Frances and Ruth Dann visited relatives in David City. Mrs. Guy Pierce returned to Litchfield after visiting Osceola relatives. Mrs. William Hartman came home from Linco n after a few days away. Mrs. F D Mills visited Lincoln Sunday. Andrew Nuquist Jr a Doane College student spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs A F Nuquist. K A Cornish is listed as sick today.
The Polk County County Convention gathered in Stromsburg last Friday with singing by the convention and the high school glee club, musical readings, solos, reports from local clubs, an Osceola drama, an Osceola Arts exhibit, and an address by Dr. Nelle Deffenbaugh. Officers re elected include Mrs. A. B. Hedbloom as County President, Mrs. R. L. Cox Vice President, Mrs. P. B. Campbell Secretary, and Mrs. John Inks Treasurer.
Nebraska will send Polk County’s state champion team Ansel Frederickson Harold Johnson and Ivan Sundberg of Osceola and Stremsburg to the National Non-Collegiate Live Stock Judging Contest at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago on November 27. This marks Nebraskas sixth year in the national event, with past results including a 1928 first and a runner up in 1929, and scholarsips of 500 300 and 200 awarded by the Chicago Association of Commerce to the top three scorers.
The Ladies Aid will meet tomorrow with the committee led by Mesdames Hultquist Wm Hannell A A Weise man Dahlberg and Lydia MicCormick.
Osceola football results show wins over Ulysses 6-0 on Sept 25, St Paul 10-0 on Oct 9, Fullerton 13-0 on Oct 16, Seward 18-0 on Oct 23, Ord 0-10 on Nov 13, and a final Nov 20 game versus Friend listed.
Osceola business houses will close all day on Thanksgiving Thursday November 26 with essential services kept open. Stores will stay open late Wednesday evening to allow residents to shop for the big dinner. Do not forget to do your shopping Wednesday night.
An examination for teachers will be held at Osceola High School on Saturday November 21 1925 with the new program of subjects. Those needing new numbers should buy them beforehand.
We extend heartfelt thanks for the kind acts during our bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Gus Danielson
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