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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1959
Page
4
Local residents share weekend visits and gatherings throughout Valley. Families including Pickett Bergren Umstead and Larson attend dinners and house parties while 4 H clubs and FFA groups hold events. Hospital stays, anniversaries, and new car purchases punctuate a busy community calendar.
The Francis Urban family visited Earl Hardle at Silver Creek on Sunday. Janet and Connie Urban called on Gerhardt Lux Saturday. Dick spent the afternoon with Evan Wieseman. Mrs. Raymond Schott Mrs. Max Henning and Mrs. Gerhardt Lux attended the York Deanery DCCW spring meeting at Bee. Diana Lux and Patty Dunn helped Karen Gondringer celebrate her birthday Saturday. Dale Dunn’s family includes Mr. and Mrs. Verland Bauer and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn.
Ronald Ziemba spent Sunday in Omaha on a business visit. Mrs. Homer Ingalls of near Shelby called on her sister Mrs. John Gonka on Tuesday. John Micek was a Tuesday evening visitor in the Lawrence Leimser home. Mrs. Valeria Smolenski and family were Wednesday evening visitors of Mrs. and Mrs. Edward Lisko. Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ziemba and Ronald visited Mr. and Mrs. John Stec in Monroe. The Ziemba and Bernt families attended the FFA convention in Lincoln. Dist 18 met at the school house Friday for a social evening and lunch. Leo Stec hosted Sunday dinner near Monroe. Detroit visitors Mr. and Mrs. Leo Boro are here. Helen Hohndorf was sick with measles.
Fort Richardson awards a Certificate of Achievement to First Lieutenant Richard L. McCormick of the Military Police Company for exceptional skill and leadership in operating the Fort Richardson stockade. The 27 year old Nebraska graduate joined the Army in 1954 after training at Fort Gordon and served at Fort Lewis and Alaska before Transfer to Sandia Base New Mexico.
The 4-H groups Cheerful Helpers Merry Mixers and Top Notcher's met at homes of Paula Cotter Susan Peterson and Eldon Sundberg in March and April 1959. Demonstrations covered sitting posture measuring liquids and showmanship with a film on gun safety. Meetings included pledges songs bird observations and planning future events and gatherings.
Calvary Ev Lutheran Church of Swede Home announces a week of worship including Luther League events on April 16 and 19. Miss ion program features African missionary speaker Pastor Howard Youngblom. Choirs, rallies, and meetings fill April 20 to 22 activities.
Erwin Kiel minister directs a busy week at First Methodist Church with W S C S Executive Committee and choir rehearsals, a missionary talk by Rev Lonzo F Battles, junior and youth programs, Sunday worship, a Congregational Dinner, and a District Conference in Central City with delegates from the church including the pastor and lay leaders.
Fairview Methodist Church invites worshipers to a 9 30 a m service led by Pastor L A Hansen with the message The Armageddon A Sunday School session follows at 10 30 a m Thursday Jr M Y F meets April 16 at 8 00 p m at Rayner Carlson home in a friendly neighborhood setting.
A church announces a Christ centered evangelism and Bible teaching ministry. The Ladies Aid will meet Tuesday May 12 at 2 00 P M at the Merle Wieseman residence for a planning session.
Calvary Lutheran Church led by Pastor A. D. Capek hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. St. Vincent Church, with Father Victor Derwinski, offers catechetical instruction on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Confessions at 5:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m., and Sunday Masses at 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Robert V. Johnson serves as pastor. Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. Congregation study at 11:00 a.m. Thursday choir practice at 8:00 p.m.
The FHA held posters and badges on Friday and elected officers at Wednesday’s meeting. Officers include Karen Prell as President Kay Watts vice president Donna Mentink secretary Marion Inness treasurer Mary Prell parliamentarian Leila Miley historian Karen Ferris publicity chair Betty Lou Burritt lieutenant at arms Annette Watts song leader. Sponsors are Mrs E Miley Mrs Kenneth Mentink and Dora Lockard. OHS Wednesday FFA met and square danced with FHA. Some boys and Mr Major attended the State Convention at the Ag College in Lincoln Friday and Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cejka and family visited with the Ungers of Crete Neb and others from Lincoln to Ernhold gatherings. The Wisers hosted guests from Elkhorn and Omaha for Sunday dinner. Leroy Rhodes and Fred Allen Sr joined to welcome Fred Allen Jr returning from Stuttgart Germany at Omaha airport on April 10.
A sequence of social visits and family occasions across Osceola and nearby towns. Philip Nyberg and relatives visited in Central City and Polk, with trips to Los Angeles relatives. Charles Cejka Sr. released from hospital after a stroke. Birthday gatherings and dinners in Osceola and Lincoln families. Parish women attended the Bee York Deanery meeting. Local visits include St Vincent parish members and engagements in Bee, Omaha, and Lincoln.
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