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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1925
Page
1
A Tuesday blizzard upends forecasts causing near zero temperatures overnight and into Wednesday. The storm disrupts farming, coal supply, and daily life while retailers anticipate brisk sales on clothing and coal. Farmers face delays in corn gathering as the region awaits milder weather.
A Stromsburg sale on October 22 moved 56 Holstein Friesian cattle for a total of 8546.50. Buyers include August H. Asche Leigh J W Arnet McCool R W Anderson Stroms C E Bond Gresham and many others across Nebraska. Names, towns, and final prices reflect a broad regional auction run by Nelson Bros.
Father Wagner officiated two Nuptial High Mass ceremonies at Sacred Heart Church Shelby this week. Monday 9:00 Ed Henggler and Maggie Glatter united in marriage with St Andrews choir. Tuesday 9:00 Frank Seberger and Gertude Bolliat wed in presence of relatives and friends. Maple Leaf Club hosted a surprise 21st anniversary for Mr and Mrs Lew Miller with about 80 attendees.
Miss Alma Schurlock and Harlan C. Carlson of Stromsburg married in Kansas City on Oct. 14. They will live on Carlson's father’s farm. Alma was a nurse with Dr. Edstrom for over a year. Community wishes follow the couple beginning their marriage.
About 125 people attended a community charivari supper at Scott's hall in Stromsburg hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Carlson. The event featured a social program, gifts for the hosts, and a Missionary Society meeting and concert plans at Eden Baptist. The article then shifts to a history lesson on the Farm Bureau’s rise from county agents to a national federation, urging reader support and unity in agriculture led by Mrs. D. A. Benson as Polk County Farm Bureau vice president.
The Osceola paper records the deaths of Elizabeth A. Ennis née McCormick, Catherine Grants Albers, and Rev. Charles A. Falk. Ennis, with long Iowa roots and church service, died after moving from Decatur to Osceola. Albers, German-born Shelby resident, died after decades in Nebraska and Iowa, with Lutheran faith and local church involvement. Falk, Swedish-born pioneer minister, dies at his Osceola home after a life of faith and service.
A trio from Columbus Kneifel Huffman and Pittman with two young women Miss Gatchel and Miss Vincent faced county court after a liquor charge. Kneifel and Huffman fined 35 each plus costs Pittman 25. Gatchel sent to Geneva reform school Vincent returned to Bellwood. A separate county court hearing bound Archie Stevens for district court on a paternity charge and licenses were issued to Frank Seberger Gertrude Bolliet Oliver Adelson Alvena Flodman Edward Henggler and Maggie Glatter.
Osceola earned their fourth straight win by defeating Seward 18 to 0 at Seward on a muddy field. Schmoker returned the opening fumble for a touchdown, Crow and Matheson added scores, and Osceola's defense pressured Seward throughout the game before a three week rest leading into Ord.
A Brown & White Chautauqua System representative is in Osceola this week securing signatures for the circuit's return next summer. A definite announcement will be ready next.
Members of the Osceola American Legion post have started a drum and bugle corps under D W McFadden. Four new snare drums and bugies are on order as progress continues. Citizens or groups are urged to offer encouragement or support to help grow the program.
Oliver Adelson son of Mr and Mrs Alex Adelson Stromsburg married Miss Alvena Flodman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Flodman Monday. Rev C A Sward of the Swede Home Lutheran church performed the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Ben Elledge return from Omaha where they visited Mrs Elledges parents and relatives. Miss Zola Koehler underwent a tensil operation Sunday. The Hartman and Fillman couples plan a November trip to Illinois. Mrs Glenn Shelmadine is seriously ill with typhoid. Dr Glen Fonda visited Omaha where Mrs Fonda is hospitalized. she is recovering. Radio use rises with winter. Union Pacific advertises National Apple Week March 31 to Nov 6. Violet Andersen returns from Lincoln visit.
County Superintendent Huston will announce the next examination date for teachers. The Osceola event, scheduled for Saturday November 21, will serve as the regular county exam for both elementary and high school certificates.
We extend our thanks to all for assistance and floral offerings during the illness and death of our dear mother Mrs. E. A. Ennis. Wm. Powers Mrs. C. D. Hutton Mrs. S. D. Deputy Mrs. J. M. Gubser Mrs. W. H. Nichols Mrs. L. D. Beltzer.
Funeral services were held for 78 year old Rev C A Falk at the Free Mission church in Stromsburg. Pastor E H Lindquist delivered the address. Falk longtime resident and organizer now deceased leaves a widow and son John A Falk a banker in Polk.
The Record cites cooperative advertising for Monson Block Stores assembling a large modern shopping complex in the former A. O. Monson Co. building. Managers emphasize convenience and service offered by the group and urge readers to view their ad in the paper.
The S. Y. A. Highway is graveled to Bradshaw ten miles west of York and will extend to the Hamilton county line in spring. Meridian highway is graveled to the Fillmore county line except two miles near McCool, with work soon to finish. Upon completion York county will have four graveled routes north south east and west.
Notice from County Extension Agent W. B. Adair announces more blasting material for ditching and stump blasting. Nebraska residents may order one more carload by contacting the County Agent within a few days, with cash at nine dollars per hundred plus freight.
Next Tuesday night a team from the York Post of the American Legion Auxiliary will come to Osceola to help install the post at this place.
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