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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
8
Polk County Nebraska officials audit claims and authorize warrants in multiple funds. The October 17 1939 session approves contracts and a Champlin Refining Company pipe line permit. Jury lists for November term are set.
University of Nebraska findings show no strong link between intelligence and chosen subjects among good and poor students. A speech prep guidance claims 90 percent of stage fright stems from lack of preparation. Other notes cover Nebraska water formations, a pharmacy student dietary experiments, weed impact on crops, and a stroboscope for slow motion imaging up to 4000 cycles per second.
The Women's Missionary Society held a Silver Tea at the Swede Home Parsonage on Saturday with large attendance. Committee members included Mesdames August Carlson Frank Thelander Edwin Jones and Esther Johnson, with Mrs Swarl as hostess. Several musical numbers were performed by local residents and thanks were extended to all helpers.
Hackberry Victor Club met Tuesday with Mrs. Horace McKeag for an extension lesson on care and two pair of clothing. Leaders were Mrs. O R Hennings and Mrs. Don Hoffer. Mrs. J N Kirby gave a book talk. Four visitors attended. A post nuptial shower honored Dorothy Johnson Nordberg. Several local residents and relatives were mentioned visiting or traveling for events and family occasions.
Receipts at Union Stock Yards Omaha on October 24 1939 include 21000 cattle with 1500 Ak Sar Ben show cattle and 11000 sheep and lambs. Corn fed steers yearlings and heifers sold steady to higher. hogs weak to steady with top around 6.65. fat lambs and feeder lambs priced from 7.00 to 9.00 with varies by grade.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nels Nelson deceased the executor filed a final account and petition for settlement and discharge a hearing is set for November 17 1939 at 10 am before the County Court of Polk Nebraska to determine heirship and distribution and discharge the executor all interested parties may appear and contest the same.
Notice to all interested parties in the estate of August R. Swanson deceased. Minnie C. Swanson petitions in Polk County Nebraska on October 23 1939 alleging death intestate June 27 1936 and detailing real estate in Polk and Merrick Counties. Heirs listed include Minnie C. Swanson Gertrude Sherwood Alvin G. Swanson Arthur R. Swanson Myrtle Hultman Mauritz A. Swanson Reuben V. Swanson with petitioner owning one third undivided interest and a homestead right in part of the property.
The petition requests a determination of August R. Swanson's death date and heirs at law, with an decree on kinship and descent of his real estate. An order to bar creditors is sought to perfect title. Hearing set at Polk County Office in Osceola on November 17, 1939 at 10 A. M. Mills & Mills, Attorneys.
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