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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
4
The Osceola Record highlights editor Ernest G. Johnson urging readers to back the second liberty loan. It criticizes wage focus, touts purchasing power, and notes Dutch vacuum walls for quiet plus ads as local business promotion. It also includes campaign language urging patriotic financial support.
A reflective editorial urges home liberty bonds and law shaping to support war effort. It questions politicians focus on votes over value, notes women’s influence with emotion, and jokes about sermons and collections to illustrate public attitudes during wartime.
The County Council of Defense appeals to residents to fund war efforts and harvests urging full participation in liberty bonds and a larger spring wheat crop. It cites Camp Funston reports of high bond subscriptions among local soldiers and warns of homefront indifference. Authorities name seed sellers and urge immediate action to secure seed now for next spring.
A call urges loyal backers to publish subscriber names after closing on Saturday the 27th. Campaign notes explain Liberty Loan bonds, first issue at 3 1/2 percent tax exempt, second issue at 4 percent with tax rules aimed at broad public appeal to all income levels. Secretary McAdoo cites fairness, universal appeal, and government credit support as the war effort relies on broad participation.
Fragmented report notes Treadway and Pulver sighting near Columbus and a Miss Chell Crozier attending a Dorcas society in Shelby. Walter Koehler at a public sale Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson and daughters visited southeast of Osceola. West Sunday afternoon.
The first county teachers meeting of the year gathered nearly one hundred educators in the high school auditorium. Grace Steadman from Kearney Normal spoke on Rural School Music and using the Victrola, while W S Heitzman outlined the food conservation pledge drive for pupils. Judge Campbell stressed the pledge's importance and Supt Blind of Shelby led a cornet solo. Geralyn Walrath played violin. Polk County congratulates its teachers and superintendent for a fine program and encourages a repeat gathering.
Friday, October 19, 1917 marked the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scholz. About thirty-five relatives and friends gathered at their Osceola area farm home for speeches, socializing, and a 6 o'clock wedding supper. They received a complete set of community silver and cut flowers in profusion. The couple, married in Osceola, have resided on a local farm. The Record extends congratulations and best wishes for many more years together.
About 126 young people gathered in the M E church brotherhood room Tuesday evening for an enjoyable program of readings vocal and violin solos and patriotic games. The Epworth league plans more socials and invites all to attend church events and devotional meetings. In a separate notice Nebraska Tire and Tube Company of Osceola is incorporated with $10 000 capital to repair and sell rubber and auto parts across Nebraska. The company will be managed by Ralph R Heald J P Heald and F B Heald with Heald as president and manager.
The Record invites readers to share news items and tips via its office contact lines, encouraging local submissions and notes of interest. Details include various phone numbers and lines for sending news and tips to the newsroom.
Born December 22 1916 in Osceola Nebraska Nelson Deland died October 22 1917 at eleven months old. He lived a brief bright life, cared for by devoted parents and loving hands. Funeral services were held at the family home and Baptist church with burial in Osceola cemetery.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their assistance during the illness and death of our darling baby. Mr. and Mrs. Will DeLand.
Sunday school and Bible classes meet at 10 a m each Sunday Morning worship at 11 a m Baptism and reception for revival converts and those joining the church Epworth league devotional at 6 30 p m Evening service at 7 30 p m Pastor W L Austin extends a cordial invitation to nonmembers to attend the general services in this vicinity
County court of Polk Nebraska hears petition to appoint Anna Anderson administratrix of the estate of Albert F. Anderson deceased. Hearing set for November 16, 1917 at 10:00 a.m. Dated October 23, 1917. (SEAL)
Mrs Emma VanHoosen Bays of Osceola recounts sudden back pain while stooping and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief. She notes the medicine cost 60 cents and was obtained at dealers, urging others to use the same remedy Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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