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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
1
A long-winded defense of singles over home runs, urging steady, smart hitting. The piece argues that consistent singles drive success more reliably, warning against flashy power swings and all-or-nothing aggression at the plate. It compares baseball discipline to prudent investment and cautions against hazardous risk-taking.
The piece warns against get rich quick schemes and the allure of instant fortune. It contrasts the safe steady effort with flashy promises, portraying con men and gullible victims, and urges patience. It emphasizes that steady single plays build lasting success, not dramatic one shot gains.
Hannah Fredericka Steinkruger Timm born April 8 1878 near Sandridge Menard County died Sept 12 1919 in York Hospital aged 41 years 5 months 4 days She left behind a husband five brothers three sisters and four children Funeral attendance included relatives from Nebraska Illinois and Lincoln locals.
The Osceola Eastern Star held an evening lawn picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C A Olson on Tuesday. Refreshments followed a cafeteria style service with fried chicken and watermelon, and many invited guests joined members for a very pleasant gathering.
The Swede Home band held an excellent concert Tuesday night at Gust Chindgren’s home. Delca Light illuminated the lawn for a gay scene, and after the performance refreshments followed as guests reported a fine time.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by John J. Anderson. Morning service at 11 a.m. features laymen from a neighboring church. Evening service at 8 p.m. titled Laying Hold on Life. All are welcome for a hearty reception.
A cordal welcome to worship at this homelike church with services at 11 am and 7 pm. The morning sermon is Christian Citizenship and the evening message is Christ's Call with special music at both services. W. W. Alverson, Pastor.
The church invites families to the confirmation class with the pastor next Saturday at 3 PM. Luther League meets with Mr and Mrs Chas F Johnson next Thursday September 18 at 8 PM. Sunday services at ten and eleven. Ladies Aid social planned for Thursday evening September 25 with refreshments. Pastor Adolph Severius extends cordial invitation to all, including strangers.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Charles R. Timm and family.
The M. E. Conference met at University Place on Tuesday and named ministers for Polk County churches Osceola Rev. W W Hull Stromsburg W H VanHorn Shelby C E Ruch Polk B N Kunkel Rev J W Embree remains district superintendent Rev R J McKenzie shifts to Superior for the coming year with ministerial changes at Polk and Shelby.
Wheat at 2.03, Corn 1.30, Oats .58, Hogs 15.75, Butter 3.45, Eggs .32, Cream .76 report daily prices across commodities and dairy.
Cornelius Mabie of Tappan New York celebrated his 103rd birthday and shared that he remains in the prime of life despite total deafness and partial blindness. Once a contractor who built boxcars for the Erie railroad he still enjoys good health and happiness and is known by many railroad men nationwide.
High rents and housing scarcity spark a novelty market as local ads list caves for sale. A line reading Good cave for sale appears in Wichita Falls Texas, signaling real estate agents tapping unconventional abodes.
A mummified body identified as Jean La Rue, a servant of farmer Edward Gleek near LieSueur Minnesota, was found in a hollow white oak cut down by Gleek’s workers. His diary entries dated August 29, 1862, note he could not escape and direct that all his money go to his mother in France.
John F. Ayres sells his Little Gold and Silver store to W F Neujahr of Seward who will take possession soon. Neujahr is an experienced jeweler with prior service in the navy and work in Leigh and Broken Bow before coming to Osceola. Ayres remains active as local manager for Security Investment Co and secretary treasurer of the Record Publishing Co while staying in Osceola.
Lt Harold D LeMar of the Air Service arrives home for a brief visit with his parents and brother in Osceola. After over two years overseas he tested and delivered aircraft at Romorantine France and Paris American HQ before discharge at Omaha on August 20. He will resume legal work at Rapid City South Dakota.
Ralph Walker arrived from Geneva after fracturing his right arm in a propeller accident during a flight from Lincoln. The injury, suffered last Thursday, will keep him laid up for weeks and may delay his return to work at Lincoln at the start of the school year.
C. J. Lodge of Havelock demonstrated the county’s new road maintainer on the road north and east from the cemetery. The machine resembles a blade grader with four end to end blades to sweep and redeposit earth, keeping a level surface and aiding winter snow removal. Each maintainer can cover five to six miles per pass and may be drawn by a tractor or four to six horses.
Property listing offers eighty acres for sale located about three miles south of Osceola. Interested buyers should inquire with Will Hernbloom.
The Record decries rapid armament buildup while the president tours the country promoting peace. It argues Baker and the general staff push two anti peace bills to expand the standing army, strengthen the general staff, and undermine the National Defense Act, calling the moves a graft and a worldwide deception. The piece warns the public will awaken to a hidden militaristic policy.
Southeast Osceola notes show Julia and Josephine Lindquist and Carl Lindquist returning from Meadow Grove Tuesday after several days with their sister Mrs Caspar Larson and family. J E Renner hosted the X. Li Sunday School class at home Monday evening. Chas Harvey visited John Dahl Sunday. May Burke helped Mrs J H Powell cook for threshers earlier in the week. Anna Burke and family spent Thursday with Rosdahl family. Verner Elkstrand visited John Burke Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nelson of Orchard returned home after weeks with her mother Mrs Magauson.
The Polk County Pure Bred Live Stock Breeders Association calls a meeting at 8 p m in Osceola's Farm Bureau office this Saturday September 20. Members and owners of pure bred registered stock invited. Officers will be elected and plans for cooperative sales and year work outlined.
J. W. Davis transfers his produce store Sunday to C. S. Romine who arrives from Stromburg where he ran a floral business. Romine plans changes including adding lines and handling cream and tofik. Davis and family will remain in Osceola for now.
A Friday night reception honored the new teaching staff at the school. Patrons filled the auditorium to hear brief remarks by Supt Embree and Board of Education member W F Heitzman, followed by a musical program and readings. Opal Dolphin, the department instructor, led the music with readings by Miss McBeth and Miss Maud Davis praised by attendees.
The Redistricting Board, A. C. Jones of Polk and C. G. Neilson of Hackbe 13, meets with the county superintendent to fix district boundary lines in Polk County under law. The board aims to complete its work contemplating rural high schools.
The article recalls Simon de Montfort earl of Leicester as a pivotal figure in English democracy. It notes his leadership of the barons against royal power, the 1264 Lewes victory, the 1265 Evesham defeat, and his enduring legacy as a champion of liberty with the people shaping law. He is hailed as the first great democrat in England.
Discussion traces how tennis terms may derive from Greek phennis and ten ludium, Latinized forms, and possibly the French jeu from Tennois, with deuce linked to deux and racquets from rachette. The piece notes the game’s antiquity and references to Shakespeare, Chance, and Queen Elizabeth observing it in England.
Henry Hedger Berger of Herne Bay Kent is proposed to raise the Union Jack again over Helgoland. He hauled down the flag on August 9 1890 when the island came under German control. Now aged 60 to 70, he is described as a vigorous veteran with a long memory of the island’s changeover and family ties to former British officials and residents who left at that time.
The Hawaiian legislature offered a pension to Brother Joseph Dutton who succeeded Father Damien at Molokai. He has not left the island for 33 years and has spent $10 000 of his own money to aid lepers, but he refused any reward, saying he will continue his lifelong work.
A proposal to turn California redwood forests into a national memorial park aims to honor American war heroes. Supporters argue the ancient trees belong to all humanity and should be preserved for global recreation and education, serving as a lasting monument.
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