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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1939
Page
4
The Osceola Record Polk County's oldest newspaper with Walter J. Herbes as editor and publisher. Entered at the Osceola Nebraska post office under act of March 3 1879.
Notices from Osceola in November 1901 report Luella Joy and L B Borrail to wed November 28 at the bride’s sister’s home, a death in Feyereville, Ark, and the Lisko Cantor church wedding. Also coverage of farewells for Williamses headed to Oklahoma, and multiple social happenings across town.
Ten years ago on November 21, 1929 David City defeated Osceola 19 to 7 with Johnson scoring the locals only touchdown from 40 yards. Farm bureau husking job inquiries are fewer than corn huskels requests. 20 to 30 more men could be placed in fields as corn yields range 25 to 50 bushels per acre in Polk County. Wages run about eight cents per bushel. Osceola forms a local basketball quintet with members listed.
Polk County Medical Society urges a village wide effort to cut colds by improving housing ventilation moisture and personal hygiene. The warning notes two hundred million colds annually with billions in cost and cites pneumonia influenza and ear infections as possible complications. Recommendations include ventilated rooms moisture control rest warm clothing good nutrition and cautious interaction to prevent spreading illness.
Pepsin Caldwell's Syrup and other remedies listed at various low prices. Prices shown include 60c 59c 29c 89c 69c 49c 39c 19c 29c 69c with many other items not listed, indicating a broad sale. Local drug store advertises assorted medicines and prices.
Hackberry Greens Chapel Brotherhood meets November 27. Bazaar and chicken supper December 1. Liberty School to host Thanksgiving program November 29. Various local residents and families visit, travel, or host relatives in Benson, Lincoln, Grand Island, and Fullerton. Multiple social visits noted among Hollisters Larson family Petersons and Kinbergs. Victor Club and Jolly Workers Club held meetings at local homes.
Lillian Brown of Washington DC attended her father’s 80th birthday in Polk and will stay two weeks. Miss Della Mae Madison and Miss Laoonne Williams visited relatives, while Melcher and Don Widga returned home from Colorado. Gerald King suffered facial bruises after a car incident near Hordville. Walther League's 30 members met, and Polk youths from York College traveled to Denver to play football, winning 20 to 0.
Services listed for Sunday November 26 include 10 am Church School 11 am Thanksgiving Service with the sermon Wagons of Corn 630 pm Junior League 730 pm Senior League. Other meetings include Ladies Aid Society Friday and W F M S Tuesday at Mrs Byers home visitors welcome. Pastor Albert W Lapthorne invites all to Thanksgiving service.
The Polk County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting at the Osceola courthouse at 1 pm on Thursday November 23 to elect three board members and transact other business. Louis Hastert, President.
Friends and relatives gathered Sunday to celebrate Mr and Mrs Leo Kreshan on their 17th wedding anniversary. Also mentioned are travelers Mr and Mrs Lawrence Meister returning from Iowa, local business note on Jim Staroscik selling Lone Star Grocery stock, and a church event update from Father Henry and Father Mattie.
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