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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
1
A long, reflective piece compares marking time in military drill to civilian work, criticizing time-wasting, short changing, and lack of seriousness. It notes harvest workers, school contracts, and wage practices as examples, and highlights local notices of moves and reunions, with veterans from Polk County praised for service.
Polk county agricultural guidance outlines fall seeding plans for winter wheat with emphasis on avoiding rye contamination, treating smut seeds, and using Turkey Red varieties. It advises cleaning seed, fumigation, careful seeding rates, and delaying planting until September 15 amid Hessian fly concerns. details on seed bed prep and demonstrations are provided. Death of Mrs. John A. Carlson reported. services pending with interment at Stromeburg. she was 89, born in Sweden, with four daughters and a son deceased.
The Virginia legislature, in an extra session, faces a drift to reject the Anthony amendment. Governor Davis has kept the measure locked away as supporters expect action in the 1920 regular session. The piece notes Virginia’s tradition of state loyalty over centralized government and cites figures like Patrick Henry and George Washington.
Mrs A L Backlund and Mrs Frank Munson drove to York Sunday. Misses Mabel and Hildur Swanson returned from Arcadia Nebraska after a relatives visit. Mrs J P Allinder returned from Lincoln where she attended the fair. Mrs James Roush and Miss Mabel Rood of Wahoo arrived for a visit at C J Rosland’s home. Mrs Helen Lindburg and Mrs Lou Woods and Lois were guests in the city yesterday. Mrs Karl Hassler went to Lincoln to visit her mother and was accompanied by Mrs J L Heald who is attending the fair.
Osceola Nebraska September 4 1919 announces the purchase of harness stock and business of M A Pike. The store will operate on a cash basis with occasional exceptions for repairs during farmers busy times. W C Pike remains manager and will strive to offer a complete line of horse goods. H M W Pike.
Mrs Olive Bodine visits Stromsburg friends today with town chatter. Regular picture shows begin next week at 7 30 p m at the auditorium. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson and Peter Lindburg trip to Wahoo for a family visit. Lindburg stays several days. Bert Dunn and Will Dunn with Eva Dunn of Omaha return from a Colorado overland trip two weeks ago. Andrew Rosenquist of Omaha and Swanson family visit hosts before returning home. Miss Myrtle Dolan leaves for Burlington Iowa to teach next Monday. mother Alma Dolan and sister Lillian will join her this month.
Sunday school at 10 am led by Supt. John Anderson. Morning service at 11 with subject God’s Covenant With Any. Evening service at 8 pm on Building Character What Kind. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 pm. All are welcome. Pastor G W Stansberry.
A three day roll of attendees at the state fair lists visitors by day. Monday includes W A Newcomer and family F H Ball and Mrs Ball, Henry Peterson and Mrs Peterson, Mrs A A Gray, Albert Johnson and Mrs Johnson, Chas Hester and family. Tuesday names George Bradbury A A Gray Oliver Hess and others including Gustafson and Lindquist from Scandia. Wednesday features Ira Irland I J Merrick August W Johnson and many more. Today lists August enn Will Hope Chas Hope Chris Huggler Mark Timm Robert Inness and others visiting.
Mrs. C. O. Woberg of Kansas City visited today as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Woberg and family.
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday school at 10 am, morning service at 11 am, and an evening service at 8 pm. Morning discussion topics include Dry Bones, and the evening talk is A Fatal Blunder of a Young Woman. Pastor OW. W. Alverson invites all to attend with a cordial welcome.
A patrolman in the New York police bureau of uniforms mistakenly lined up with five clothing dummies dressed as officers. He stood at attention for about five minutes before realizing the ruse. The patrolman’s name was deleted from reports.
The Christian Herald notes Ginling College in Nanking as the most picturesque school, run by five wards with eight faculty members and 18 girls in its second year. Housed in Li Hung Chang’s former estate, the institution plans a third term of study this autumn to raise the curriculum to a high standard.
Major Frederick Palmer notes Germany observes a week of mourning for peace terms but a Berlin theater manager rejects strict mourning. An assistant asks about shutting down and the boss insists on maintaining shows with chorus girls in black silk stockings.
Louis O Anderson created a rubberized storm cover that shields boat and rower from waves and rain. The design includes a headpiece and a full juncture with a flexible cover enabling paddling from the stern while the tail spread behind, with the other oar serving as a backbone.
A young boy goes to a drug store for an empty bottle. The assistant balks at an empty container unless it is filled. The boy suggests inserting a cork, joking that it is merely red tape.
Miss Edith Query is the guest of friends at Lincoln today, enjoying a social visit and hospitality from local hosts.
Harold Ware arrived home Tuesday from Camp Dodge where he was mustered out on August 3rd. He served twenty five months in the 27th Ambulance Corps with the 3rd Division. He saw action on the Meuse Argonne Marne and Champagne fronts and was heavily engaged last summer aiding wounded soldiers under shellfire before getting them to hospitals. Friends warmly welcome him and praise his record.
Mrs August Janecke learned of Mrs Albert Janecke death and relatives from Grand Island visited the Janecke family. Miss Leah Shaw stayed with friends in Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs C G Gylling traveled to Lincoln for the state fair and to see Mrs D M Buckner. Alberta Larson Lawrence Larson Herman Daberkow Mary Janecke and Mina Gatzky were among visiting relatives.
Carl Johan Franzen and Edith Hannah Johnson of Rockford received a marriage license. Henry C. Beebe and Verna F. Van Arsdol of North Platte also secured licenses, with ages listed as 25 and 21 respectively and Verna’s age reported as 36.
In Coblenz the third army has established a extensive telephone system with fifty long distance lines and a sixteen thousand mile wire network. Over 15 000 calls are daily switched through a nine position Coblenz desk manned by fifteen women operators led by Miss Helen Cook. The Doodlebug code named switchboard photo decorates a twenty page directory. All equipment is American made and to be removed when troops depart the Rhine.
Irvin Metzer 17 died at Columbus hospital after a motorcycle race at the Polk County fair grounds Thursday. He finished third in the race and rode on, then struck the rear spring of an auto near the track. Skull fracture and head injuries led to his death after 24 hours. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. 0 A Metzer of Silver Creek.
The New York World argues Americans must bear the costs for damaged windows attributed to Senator Lodge and for all Paris bills run up by President Wilson. It cites the World editor’s alleged involvement with the Crillon crowd in crafting the covenant.
The Hastings and Mondell bill features prominently on page three of the Record, drawing reader interest with discussion of potential finance and policy implications. Details remain limited in readable portions.
St Paul Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 with L J Johnson teaching all ages. Morning service at 11 features a Swedish sermon by the pastor and an English service at 8 with singing and a talk. Harmony Society meets Sept 8 at the Oberg home. Luther League Sept 4 at Swan Nelson’s. A confirmation class may form this fall pending enough students.
A list of recently acquired books for the public library includes Tarbell The Rising Tide Cobb The Glory of the Coming Brown The Flying Teuton Buckrose Down Our Street Kummer The Web Dodge He Made His Wife His Partner Montague The Gift Comfort She Buildeth Her House Montague The Gift The Roll Call Traveling Companions Fishermans Luck Canfield Home Lives in France Juvenile Starr The Fairies Annual Murrill Three Young Crusoes Munroe The Flamingos Feather The Country of the Pointed Firs Miscellaneous Hyndman Clemenceau The Man and His Time Inman The Old Santa Fe Trail Wrightson Games for Children Development Heniger The Kingdom of The Child Patton World Facts and Americas Responsibility Radziwill The Firebrand of Bolshevism Hobbs The World War and Its Consequences Resurrected Nations John Fox Jr Blue Grass and Rhododendron.
The notices state that all persons owing M. A. Pike should call and settle by Saturday September 13, 1919. Readers are asked to read the announcement elsewhere in the paper. H. W. Pike signs the notice.
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