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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
5
Nebraska reports strong harvest potential with corn expected at 332 million bushels, beans averaging nine bushels, 52 percent white navy beans, and sugar beets predicted at 1.086 million tons. Potatoes average 92 bushels per acre. early crop praised amid regional variance and higher five year averages.
Nebraska reports a pheasant season toll of 41 293 birds with an estimated statewide bag near 500 000 at season start. State game warden Frank O Connell notes an average of 3 1 2 birds per hunter and about 13 000 hunters taking cornfields and hills. Some hens killed by mistake were sent to county officials and state hospitals.
A U S government report shows Nebraska had 71.9 inmates per 100000 residents in 1926, up from 29.2 in 1904, with Nebraska lower than Kansas and Colorado but higher than South Dakota. From 1923 to 1926 homicides fell among males, rape rose, and forgery larceny liquor and drug and sex offenses increased.
Nebraska Silver Fox of Meadow sues Boeing Air Transport Inc for 40000 damages over fox deaths blamed on flight activity. The suit alleges airplanes under 800 feet spooked 56 young silver foxes causing trampling by mothers after noise and vibrations.
A Minneapolis flax firm contracted local acreage and Sheridan county becomes the state’s banner flax area with a crop valued at 243125 dollars. Over half the state’s flax acres are in Sheridan, which doubled its flax land to 9005 acres this year per A. E. Anderson, federal and state statistician.
Lincoln five Nebraska Legionnaires will attend the national conferences of American Legion officials in Indianapolis on November 18 19 and 20. Attendees include State Commander Dwight Griswold State Adjutant W C Conkin H H Dudley newly appointed state adjutant J R Kinder of Lincoln and Sam Reynolds of Omaha. Most depart for Indianapolis November 16.
The report shows apples totaling 868000 bushels up from 470000 last year while pears reach 40000 bushels vs 12000 previously. Grapes total 2125 tons up from 1920 and flax production is 161000 bushels, with the 1928 crop at 64000 bushels. Buckwheat yields 11000 bushels vs 10000 last year, and grain sorghum yields 17.6 bushels per acre totaling 386000 bushels, down from 485000 in 1928.
Farmers W F Marrin and partner in Bridgeport averaged 22 bushels per acre on 110 acres in Court House Rock district with only light rain since planting through September 3. On A F Geller place oats delayed sprouting until after September 3 but nearly yielded before frost. Gravel from a Red Cloud pit funds road surfacing to Oberlin and Beaver City at ten carloads per point daily, with about 160 cars remaining. Dr Raymond C Moore of Kansas University notes rock formations essential to oil and gas potentially extend from Nebraska into Kansas Oklahoma Texas Iowa Missouri. North West Bank chain grows to 79 banks with $450 million resources. Fairbury banks’ combined resources total $2,868,229 after affiliation with the Minneapolis-based Northwest Bank. Emma E Allington, 96, longtime Gage county resident, dies in Blue Springs. survived by daughter-in-law and two grandsons.
Five hundred turkey producers in the North Platte valley will dress, market, and sell their birds through a cooperative similar to last year. The nine western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming counties are largely controlled by this association, with fifteen carloads last year yielding about $100,000 to the producers.
Nebraska will start a 1930 highway construction program next spring with about 600000 dollars in projects. State Engineer Cochran will receive bids and award contracts at the capitol on November 27. Eighteen projects are listed for bidding to allow contractors time to prepare and mobilize equipment.
After a full hotel check and rising rail travel the Nebraska Diamond Jubilee in Omaha attracted at least 150000 out of town visitors, surpassing the 1925 American Legion convention turnout of 63000. Businessmen call it a complete success and plan a similar event next year.
Henry Sorensen of Blair claimed the Nebraska state cornhusking championship by husking 23.1 bushels in 1 hour 20 minutes. Harry Westergreen of McCool took second with 22.46 bushels, Henry Krings of Columbus finished third with 22.11, and Ottou Sorensen, Henry’s brother, was fourth with 23.02. Sorensen and Westergreen will represent Nebraska at Platte City, Missouri in the national contest.
The dialogue features a young man asking about why elderly unmarried ladies prefer cats. Miss Leftover quips that lacking a partner, they offer affection to the second most disagreeable animal on earth.
A golfing husband entertained a friend and they talked alone after dinner for a while before the scene ended.
The wife enters the dining room and hears her husband joke about a hole in one. She asks if he is still talking golf. He smiles and says no, they are talking about socks.
A fragmented exchange suggests a broken engagement to Miss Wheoz after she married another man yesterday. The brief remarks imply a completed marriage changing the pair's plans.
William A. Radford offers free home building advice in this feature about a simple attractive colonial style house. The design emphasizes straight foundation lines, six rooms across two floors, ample closet space, and economical construction ideal for buyers with modest budgets seeking a salable, roomy family home.
Charles 8. Schnei der of the American Institute of Architects argues in the Cleveland News that frame houses should use two color options for exteriors. Siding walls should be white or near white, while shingle walls may be white or weathered tones close to wood aged by weather. White provides contrast for shadows and details. Weathered tones are preferred if maintaining white is costly, as they mimic natural wood aging without being loud or flashy.
An article explains foundation construction after setting concrete footings. It notes pouring a twelve inch concrete wall over the footing with a six inch projection on each side to balance weight distribution.
The article argues that brick houses cost little more upfront and, over ten to twelve years, save maintenance costs. It contends brick building conserves dwindling lumber supplies, easing financial burdens for wage earners and those with tight finances, by reducing demand on the lumber industry.
Describes footing widths varying to distribute downward pressure, exterior and interior wall forms, bracing, and insulation measures. Recommends pouring walls in one operation when possible. Specifies concrete mix of one part Portland cement, two and a half parts sand, five parts coarse aggregate and waterproofing methods including compounds or asphalt coatings.
A window sill fashioned from broken hollow building tile stacked with cement bond creates a pleasing effect on brick or stucco houses. It enhances texture and provides an appealing exterior detail.
A frame house is completed with exterior walls that shield the interior lumber from decay. This modification preserves structural integrity while maintaining the standard framing method.
Two coats of oil and wax without filler or varnish offer an excellent finish for oak floors. The result appears distinctly different from standard filler and varnish work, making the choice largely a matter of taste.
A window placed in a closet reduces musty odors and dust. It helps separate clothing clearly and makes storage contents easier to manage and maintain.
Salvaged face brick offers a cost effective way to modernize older homes by preserving curb appeal. The practice enables buyers to achieve a similar look to new construction at a fraction of the expense.
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