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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1941
Page
8
Cattle receipts at Omaha totalled 21 000 head with Western range cattle dominant. Cornfed steers and yearlings remain firm with highs to 12 40 for prime steers and 12 25 for top yearlings. Feeder cows and heifers vary by grade while stock cattle and calves show broad ranges across classes.
Receipts totaled 9 000 hogs and 10 600 sheep and lambs. Hog trade eased 10 to 25 cents but demand remained broad and brisk with a clean run. Sheep and lambs were steady to slow with some leaner lots cheaper. Fat lamb prices ranged from 10.25 to 11.56 per cwt. natives 10.50 to 11.25. feeder lambs 9.00 to 11.50.
Readers can save more than the subscription price each week by taking advantage of the Grocery Specials advertised in this paper.
Polk County Nebraska Board met in regular session with all members present. Claims were audited and warrants issued against funds including County General and Emergency Relief for salaries, clerical, mileage, supplies, and medical expenses. Adjourned to October 7 1941 per statute.
A recruitment notice lists 45 naval vocations including aerographer, boatswain, diver, machinist, and storekeeper. It promotes free technical training worth 500 percent and urges choosing a job from the LST listing with options like Quartermaster and Signalman.
A vintage advertisement touts Navy enlistment with guaranteed monthly pay up to 126 dollars and regular increases. It highlights free training worth 1500 dollars, 45 trades, vacations with full pay, free clothing and medical care, sports and travel, officer opportunities, and easy transition to civilian life after 20 years or more.
A newspaper advertisement promotes a free 24 page booklet titled Life in the U S Navy outlining pay, promotions, vacations, retirement income, and 45 trades. It details enlistment requirements for ages 17 to 31, officer chances, Navy life scenes, how to apply, and how to receive the booklet by mail or telephone.
The Navy announces enlistees in the Naval Reserve will be kept on active duty during the national emergency and released to inactive status as soon as possible after. It promotes equal opportunities with the regular Navy, liberal physical requirements, and urges readers to request more information via a coupon.
Milford Johnson was surprised Sunday evening as about 40 relatives and friends gathered to celebrate his birthday anniversary. Hattie Lindquist hosted Sunday dinner for guests including Elwyn and Maurice Lindquist and Lawrence Larson. A. Carlson entertained Tuesday with August Garling’s family, Lloyd Horn of Burika, California, Dave Eckdahl and Harold Carlson visiting. Lindburg women attended a quilting bee at Mrs. Fred Johnson’s in Stromsburg.
Comic character Popeye urges youths to join the Navy offering fifty trades, steady work, free meals and board, medical and dental care, and over-17 eligibility. Readers can request a free illustrated booklet titled Life In The U S Navy from the newspaper’s Navy Editor.
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