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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
1
Osceola records invites homemakers to a three day free event at the Muse Theatre starting September 15. The Star in My Kitchen instruction uses motion pictures to offer fresh home making lessons and light entertainment for town women.
Doors open at 1 30 p m with school starting at 2 pm. One session daily. Ladies urged to attend Thursday and Friday to help country ladies join Saturday. Attending any or all of the three afternoons encouraged. Pro rate will be identical each day.
A local convention style program showcases a film titled Star in My Kitchen praised for its modern compact kitchens and close up demonstrations. Experts explain how the home making course blends instruction with entertainment and offers free recipe sheets and gifts. The Osceola Record invites readers to the cooking school party at the Muse Theatre opening Thursday with doors at 1 30 and screening at 2.
Vr and Mrs Merle Peterson, Mrs Blanche Peterson and Shirley White attended a picnic at Antelope Park in Lincoln Sunday.
Osceola High School shows 58 freshmen this year, pushing total enrollment to 159 with anticipated 165 after late registrations. Sophomores 33 juniors 31 seniors 34. Grade totals add to 149, down 32 from last year. Physics canceled. Advanced Algebra and new teaching assignments noted. About 27 boys join football practice under Coach Cunningham focusing on blocking and fundamentals.
York Republican reports petitions circulating in York County and statewide urging Charles W. Bryan as a candidate for governor. The article notes two proposed planks exemptions of homesteads from taxation and broader old age pensions, arguing tax changes may upset the system despite public sympathy for homeowners and the elderly.
Rev John W Oberg and his wife received a warm reception from the congregation on Wednesday evening August 31. The program featured talks by visiting pastors Dr Alfred Tru ed of Stromsburg Rev Milton Berg of Hordville Rev C A Sward of Swede Home and Rev Monkman of Osceola. A purse of money and a bouquet were presented amid a birthday party for the pastor. Refreshments and a decorated cake closed the event with a large turnout.
Browning Warren who bought uncollected notes of the Newman Grove State Bank came from Lincoln and took Julius Strand s auto repair tools to hold for a note. He stored them in the Swanson Auto Electric Building until he could remove them. Madison county issued a distress warrant for uncollected taxes, seized the tools, and they will be sold next Friday. Warren owns several Newman Grove real estate parcels with unpaid taxes for years.
Mrs Wm Shrader of Fairfield spent several days last week visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Zang and with other old friends while Grace FP Johnston’s residence for rent is listed through Mills & Mills.
Sunday guests at H. B. Branting's home included Homer Branting and Marie of Hordville and Pierson of Bristow. Dick Christensen left for Wahoo to join Helsing Pharmacy. Ray Steever and sons Vernon and Wayne drove to Lincoln. Vernon then heads to Chicago after a vacation with his parents. Steever family attended the State Fair. Jean Myrberg and Frank Myrberg returned from a three week California trip visiting Oakland San Diego and Los Angeles. Harriet Herendeen and Virginia Dawson visited J. A. Westenius in Giltner. Herendeen taught in Ellensburg and visited family. Virginia to Boise for study. Duane Ready is injured with a broken collar bone from Sunday. to be treated and recover. Mr and Mrs J. E. Parker of Yorba Linda California visited Stromsburg relatives. Parker formerly lived here. plan to return later in the week leaving daughter in California.
Shelby residents including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fox Mr. Wm Bachman Mrs Harry Blevins and others traveled to Omaha Friday for the funeral of their relative Mrs. Joseph Allison. The group later returned home after visits with Shelby relatives.
Public notice urges parents to have children’s eyes examined early to prevent eye strain. Quoted endorsement from F. A. Hannis, York’s optometrist in York Nebraska.
Nels Hasselbach and friends visited Omaha while St Andrew parish held a farewell dinner for Father Berenak and Miss Marie Maes who depart for Touhy near Omaha. Local residents hosted relatives from Columbus Shelby and Cuba with multiple Sunday dinners and social gatherings at Frank Messing and J Jax homes.
Theodore Nelson travels to Wahoo for school this year. Omaha visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Martin and daughter. Families and friends from Central City Denver and Osceola join local dinners and social events. Ladies Aid and High Prairie Ladies Club schedule meetings with hosts Adolph Forss, Will Fjell, and Clarence Larson.
Mrs. John Varney of Bennett and Mrs. Jack Hayes of Fort Davis Texas spent several days this week visiting their mother Mrs. A. Woberg.
Sunday School returns next Sunday at 10 oclock with Rev Longacre away at conference. Womens Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday afternoon and Church Aid meets Friday evening at Charles Hastings home. Mrs L F Williams of Osceola spent weekend with Miss Lula Burns. The Church Festival drew a good crowd despite threatening weather, featuring Ralph Copenhauer. Mr and Mrs Jay Timmons of Beatrice visited Mr and Mrs R C Dunn. District 63 opened with Miss Caroline Birkett of David City as teacher. Lawrence Davis spent weekend with Floyd Wests. They visited Miss Margaret Stephenson and family in Gresham Sunday afternoon. Elmer Seger and Betty of San Diego stayed Monday night, heading to Iowa City to visit Harvey Seger.
Community briefs record meetings of Hackberry Greens Chapel Brotherhood and Ladies Aid with dates, plus visits by residents Richard Rystrom Louella Rystrom and others. Notes include births, recoveries, teaching placements in Pasadena York Worland and Lincoln, and a barn injury at the north farm. Officers of the Ladies Aid named plus travel to Iowa and California events.
A double wedding at the M. E. Church in Grand Island united Lucy Carlson and Elsie Carlson with Carl Holmes of Clarks and Harold Martyn of Silver Creek. Rev Raite performed the ceremony as the bridal party departed for a Denver honeymoon. After September 15 the couples will reside in Clarks and Silver Creek respectively.
Mrs DeLoss Buchholz and infant daughter returned to their home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Carl Pierson announce the birth of a seven pound daughter at the hospital last Friday named Linda Loy. Mrs Pierson transferred to Clarkson hospital Omaha Tuesday for further medical treatment. Helen Dunn was a medical patient at the hospital Saturday and Sunday. Miss Helen Pierson underwent an operation for the removal of her tonsils Friday morning. A D Kosch of Shelby was a patient Wednesday morning for a severe hand laceration.
Miss Marjorie Hahn daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Hahn of Polk married Lloyd Nordstedt of Loup City in a North Platte ceremony conducted by Rev Elsmeyer pastor of the Lutheran church. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Ivan Smith. The couple, after a Denver trip, will live on a farm near Loup City.
Grace P Johnston residents host guests from California Chicago and Omaha Friday to Wednesday. Wesley Chapel Club meets at Ella Koehler home with 18 members and visitors. next Sept 15 at Alice Richards. Elsie Pierson of Lincoln visits Osceola parents Albert Pierson. Stevens Drugless Clinic opens in Osceola over Farmers Union Store with weekly treatments. Oberg family visits from Stanton. Fellows family moves to E B Zang residence for winter. Moderne Beauty Shop advertises permanents from $1.50 at Wm Larson Osceola.
Five visiting pastors join Dr. C O Gulden Nebraska Conference president for the fall mission meeting at St. Pauls Lutheran Osceola. Sunday evening will install Rev John Oberg as pastor with special music and services. Public is invited to attend all events through Monday.
The Methodist Church Sunday School elected officers including Elton Berck as Superintendent and I D Huston as Assistant Superintendent and Temperance Superintendent. Other roles filled include Lawrence Anderson as Secretary Doris Hanson as Treasurer Mrs Leon Merrick as Chorister Irma Stewart as Organist Nell Reece as Assistant Organist and Mrs W H Clark as Mission Superintendent. The Cradle Roll and Junior and Primary roles were filled by Lydia Engelhardt Mrs Edgar Wisely and Mrs S W Calhoun.
The Butler County Press quotes the Fremont Daily Tribune urging end to highway 30 A dispute. It argues cooperation over route rivalry benefits Nebraska towns, urging states to sell the state positively while improving traffic.
Miss Violet Hanson daughter of Andrew Hanson of Spencer united in marriage to Philip H Nyberg of Osceola son of Mr and Mrs Olof Nyberg of Polk at the Methodist Church Spencer Neb with only relatives present. After a Colorado Wyoming trip the couple will live in Osceola where Nyberg practices law and abstracts with Phil B Campbell.
The Ladies Aid Society meets in church parlors at 2 30 pm with Mrs Edna Peterson and Mrs Burdette Baker as hosts. A program is arranged by Mrs Gust Boden. Sunday services follow the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity with classes at 10 am worship at 11 am and 8 pm.
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