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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
4
Polk County's oldest paper lists Walter J. Herbes as editor and publisher. Published every Thursday from Osceola Nebraska with a 879 act post office entry. Subscription priced at 2.00 per year.
The Polk County Farm Bureau will hold its eighth annual meeting on October 7 with an all day session. The event moves to the American Legion Hall in Osceola this year from Stromsburg and will feature a local dinner at Rapp Hotel, with a program including music readings and addresses by state-wide speakers.
County 4 H works seek 10 to 18 year old members for baby beef clubs with steer or spayed heifer projects. Calves must be dropped between March 1 and October 1, 1927. Clubs require five or more participants and county agents will assist, with O O Waggener and M B Posson from Lincoln available.
The article advises selecting mature seed corn for Polk County fields to withstand possible freezing temperatures. It outlines drying methods using racks or binder twine, a well ventilated day and closed night storage, and avoiding direct sun. It notes umpires Wallace, Raymond, and Russel Fredrickson, a High Prairie loss to Horaville, a Sept 23 Get-to-Gether with H. S. Girls program, county agent Mr. Kelly presenting poultry reels, and an upcoming freshmen initiation party by seniors.
Hodville defeated High Prairie 14 to 9 on the home diamond. High Prairie lineup included Reuben Swanson L F Lelaid Hartess C F Rollan Fredrickson Raymond Eklong Floyd Morris Walter Gestrin Marius Gustafson S 5S.
Japanese soldiers endure on dried rice dried fish and seaweed with pickled plums. Seaweed is cultivated as a food crop and used with rice as a relish. After typhoons women gather saplings stripped of leaves, form weed on shore, then harvest and dry it for future meals.
In Traralgon Australia a double wedding united Ivy and Ethel Matheson sisters with Roy and Lenard Battley brothers. Best men R Pudney and J Pudney were brothers. bridesmaids were Miss Matheson. groomsmen B Webb and Co. Webb. officiating clergy Reverends Prickett and Craig were former fellow students. Traveling outfits for both brides were identical.
During a crowded flying pageant two gay pilots performed daring aerobatics in scooters with about five hundred horsepower. A loudspeaker urged spectators to stay off their seats to avoid the highly dangerous display and potential accidents.
A quiet Osceola home wedding took place at Mr and Mrs S G Pheasant s residence with Nellie S G Mills tying the knot led by Lieut F D Mills and Rev W J Scott. The couple departed for Omaha before returning to start housekeeping in Mrs Kennard s house. The piece also notes a humorously failed excursion attempt by Charlie Hope, a move by Golden Red Telephone Co, and a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs Scott at the M E Church.
Notice announces an open competitive examination for the Osceola post office clerk position. Closing date for applications is October 5, 1927. For blanks and information contact Homer E. Hartson, Local Secretary, U. S. Civil Service Board.
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