Community groups plan December Christmas gatherings
A crowded social calendar shows ENTR ÉNOUS meeting December 14 with Mrs C W Walker and co hostess Mrs Milton Peterson for a Christmas party. NEBC Club gathers December 12 with Mrs Mildred Snodgrass for a Christmas party. Beulah Cemetery Society meets December 16 with Mrs R N Hastings, bring a 25 cent gift Bible verse and covered dish. Garden Club shifts to December 13 at Mrs Emily Monson for a Christmas party and gift exchange. F A N Project Club meets December 8 with Mrs Dale Lewis for a Christmas party bring a box lunch. Royal Neighbors host Mrs David Timm in Stromsbury December 14 for a covered dish luncheon and 50 cent gift. High Prairie Farm Bureau meets December 13 at 8 p m at the schoolhouse refreshments served. Eastern Star hosts husbands and Job’s Daughters for a pot luck supper December 13 at 6 30 with dessert rolls provided. St Andrew Holy Name Society meets December 13 at 8 p m host John Gabriel. St Vincent Altar Society meets December 14 at 8 p m with covered dish luncheon. St Andrew Altar Society meets December 15 at 2 p m at Fred Bernt’s home hosts Rudolph Nitsch and Fred Bernt. WCTU meets December 15 at 2 p m at Lutheran church for Christmas program bring a covered dish for lunch. Rebekah Lodge holds annual Christmas party December 14 at 6 30 p m IOOF basement with covered dish and 50 cent gift exchange.
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Entrenous
C. W. Walker
Milton Peterson
Nebc Club
Mildred Snodgrass
Beulah Cemetery Society
R. N. Hastings
Garden Club
Emily Monson
F.A.N. Project Club
Dale Lewis
Royal Neighbors
David Timm
Stromsbury
High Prairie Farm Bureau
Eastern Star
Job
St. Andrew Holy Name Society
John Gabriel
St. Vincent Altar Society
St. Andrew Altar Society
Fred Bernt
Rudolph Nitsch
WCTU
Lutheran Church
Rebekah Lodge
Ber
IOOF
Christmas Warmth Amid Snowlit Shopping Commentary
In a holiday column a reader recalls a light snowstorm in Nebraska and notes the cheer from Yuletide music. The piece discusses shoppers, store clerks, and a policy of clerks resting between customers to boost service and sales, urging early Christmas shopping.
Engagement News for Jean Richards and Floyd Shockey
Mr and Mrs Glenn Richards announce the engagement of their daughter Jean to Floyd Shockey son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Shockey of York The couple has set a wedding date for January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Richards
Jean
Floyd Shockey
Raymond Shockey
York
Elliott Offered Nebraska Coach Job After Banquet Reveal
Pete Elliott, then backfield coach of the top college team, was offered the Nebraska head coaching position. Athletic director Bill Orwig announced at Osceola’s football banquet that Elliott is the number one choice and is interested, with a formal statement expected January 2. Elliott would leave Oklahoma where he coaches the Sooners, who play Maryland in the Orange Bowl January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Elliott
University of Nebraska
Bill Orwig
Osceola
Orwig
Bill Glassford
Elliott
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Sooners
Maryland
Ann Schott
Jim Lewis
Sipes
Manley
Supt. Walker
Frank Gevignem
B. N. Greenberg
York
University
Oklahoma Sooners
Michigan
Lincoln
Osceola Public Schools Plan Christmas Activities
Superintendent Clair Walker announced Christmas vacation from December 22 to January 2, with school closing at 2 00 p m the day before Christmas. Activities include a Grade Christmas program December 14, a high school dance December 17, a Grade Operetta December 20, and a Christmas caroling event December 22. Basketball games are scheduled around the break against Stromsburg Rising City and Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair W. Walker
Osceola Public Schools
FHA
Stromsburg
Rising City
Silver Creek
4-H Achievement Meet At Shelby
The 4-H Achievement meeting gathered about 200 leaders and parents at Shelby Parish Hall on November 25. The Shelby 4-H Council president Allen Anderson led the program with musical numbers and awards for 1955 were presented by Home Agent Miss Crosby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Allen Anderson
Miss Crosby
Nebraska chairwoman lauds high rating for Allinder short story
Thelma Allinder received a judge’s compliment after the National Thanksgiving Association contests. Mrs. Gertrude Hanson of Excellsior Minnesota led as national chair. prizes went to Mabel Atkinson and Frances Atkinson of Dayton Idaho for first place in the main contest and a Malad City Idaho resident for second prize. Leta Edwards of McCook Nebraska earned an honorable mention with book prizes. a Paul Minnesota student won the high school division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
National Thanksgiving Association
Gertrude Hanson
Excellsior
Minnesota
Allinder
Nebraska
Mabel Law Atkinson
Frances Atkinson
Dayton
Idaho
Malad City
Leta M. Edwards
McCook
Paul
Iowa
Christmas Program by Grade School Students
The grade school Christmas program will be given Wednesday afternoon December 14 at 2 00 PM It includes kindergarteners through fifth grade and features music by the Tonette Band plus solo performances by children Parents and friends are invited with no admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonette Band
Beckstrom Farm Sale Scheduled for December 16
Vernal Beckstrom will hold a general public farm sale 10 miles west and one mile north of Osceola on Friday December 16 at 12 noon. The sale includes a large line of machinery 13 head of cattle and some hogs plus household goods and miscellaneous items. Merrick and Engel act as auctioneers with Don Byers as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernal Beckstrom
Osceola
Merrick and
Engel
Don Byers
Mrs DeTurk buried in Rising City funeral
Mrs Emma J DeTurk died last Friday December 2 in Columbus aged 75. Funeral services were held Monday at United Brethren church in Shelby with Rev R W Garrison officiating. Interment followed in Rising Sun cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. DeTurk
Columbus
United Brethern Church
Shelby
R. W. Garrison
Rising Sun
Real estate transfers and referee deeds listed
Warranty deed transfers Carl E Bowman and wife to Thomas A Hofbauer and wife for 150 by 66 foot tract in Lots 12 and 13 Block 11 Smiths Fifth Addition Osceola. Referee J T Stanton to Wilmer E Johnson and wife covering segments in 36-14-4. Referee J T Stanton to Martha E Shostrom N E N E quarter 36-14-4. Referee J T Stanton to Raymond E Johnson S E quarter 36-14-4. Lester L Marsden and wife to Robert D Vandegrift and wife Lot 6 in McConaughys Subdivision of Block 2 Underwood Sub Add to Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Bowman
Thomas A. Hofbauer
Smith
Osceola
J. T. Stanton
Wilmer E. Johnson
Martha E. Shostrom
Adopting Baby Boy Randy Lloyd Ties Omaha Couple to Orphan
Randy Lloyd a seven month old baby from Immanuel Children's Home in Omaha was adopted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Boden and joined their family last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Lloyd
Immanuel Children’s Home
Omaha
Lloyd Boden
Osceola Post Office Extends Holiday Weekend Hours
Osceola post office to stay open Saturday afternoons on December 10 and 17 for Christmas mailers. Patrons should bundle cards by local Osceola and out of town routes and affix proper postage. Sealed route and out of town mail require 3c. unsealed no writing mail can be sent for 2c but cannot be forwarded or returned if undelivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola City
Eight Polio Cases Helped By Polio Group This Year
Polk county polio patients received $1667.55 from the county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis since January 1955, per chairman Edith Heilman. She notes polio requires long costly care, beyond many families' means, and urges help without hardship. Call 5351 Osceola for services or information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Edith Heilman
National Foundation
November Weather in Nebraska Reports Dry Month
November in Nebraska was typical aside from moisture, recording only 0.10 inch of precipitation as snow about 2.5 inches. Harold Klingman notes traces on two days. Temperatures ranged from below zero on two days to freezing on many nights with a wide daily spread throughout the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Polk County Farm Brings $230 An Acre
The N% of the NW 2-13-4 sold at a partition sale this week for $230 per acre. Arthur I. Larson of Stromsburg purchased the farm on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Arthur I. Larson
Stromsburg
Former Druggist Dies in Omaha at 65
Earl F. Hassler 65 of 5112 Capitol Avenue Omaha retired drug salesman died in a local hospital last Wednesday afternoon November 30 after a short illness. Native of Plattsmouth he previously ran the drug store at the present Bush Drug Store site. Survived by wife, daughter Ruth Anton of Hannibal Missouri, daughter Mary Frances Harvey of Omaha, and son John W. of Fresno California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Earl F. Hassler
Capitol Avenue
Plattsmouth
Ruth Anton
Hannibal
Missouri
Mary Frances Harvey
John W
Fresno
Calif
Osceola Defeats Friend 56 42 In Non Conference Bout
Osceola Bulldogs beat Friend 56 to 42 in a non conference Friday night game. LeRoy Dinges led with 20 points, Burritt 15, others spread scoring. Reserves also defeated Friend 41 to 26. next up Stromsburg in Goldenrod Conference play at home on Friday December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Friend
Osceola
LeRoy Dinges
Bernt
Jan Grossnicklaus
R. Wright
R. Carlson
Stromsburg
Goldenrod
Service Servicemen News from Osceola and Fort Belvoir
Captain Rolland P Randell son of Mr and Mrs Fred Randell Osceola gradu ated from Army Medical Service School Fort Sam Houston Texas after a 15 week advanced course covering tactical administrative and professional duties Army Specialist Third Class Stanley E Anderson son of Mrs Reuben Anderson Stromsburg graduated from a 16 week topographic course The Engineer School Fort Belvoir Virginia Pvt Frank E Ostrander son of Mr and Mrs Frank E Ostrander Polk participates in Exercise Sage Brush largest joint Army Air Force maneuver since World War II in Louisiana Ends December 15 Ostrander stationed Fort Bragg North Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland P. Randell
Fred Randell
Osceola
Army Medical Service School
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Randell
Army
Camp Grant
Ill
San Antonio
Stanley E. Anderson
Reuben Anderson
Stromsburg
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Virginia
Frank E. Ostrander
Polk
Louisiana
Ostrander
Fort Bragg
N. C
Nels Anderson Dies in California at 97
Nels Anderson 97 died early Wednesday morning November 30 in San Pedro California Community Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 29 1858 in Stockholm Sweden he came to America at seven settling near Rockford Illinois. He lived near Osceola Nebraska and moved to Redondo Beach California in 1943. Survived by his wife two sons and several daughters ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Private funeral services were held in Redondo Beach and the remains brought to Osceola with burial in Stromsburg cemetery.
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Nels Anderson
San Pedro
California
Stockholm
Sweden
America
Rockford
Ill
Anderson
Osceola
Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln
Anderson Morgan
Redondo Beach
S. Broadway
Morgan
Ben Anderson
Los Angeles
Harrison Dearborn
Torrance
Calif
Helen Halloway
Harry Wentz
Stromsburg Cemetery
Gisslers Depart New York for Sweden Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bernie Gissler left New York on December 2 for a two month vacation in Sweden. They plan to visit relatives and sightsee while abroad. Their children Bobby and Randy stay with grandparents Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gissler. Address in Sweden is Sodermannagatan 41 A Stockholm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Gissler
New York
Sweden
Bobby
Randy
Rudolph Gissler
Sodermannagatan
Stockholm
Farm Loan Group Declares Dividend in Polk County
Polk County National Farm Loan Association of Osceola announces a nine percent dividend on all stock as of November 30 1955. About 150 former stockholders will receive checks totaling 4239.00, funded by a dividend from the Federal Land Bank of Omaha. Directors include Ernest E. Lees Arnold P. Fredrickson Guildford D. Bryan Herman J. Thelen and Oliver Seaberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County National Farm Loan Association of
Osceola
Cooperative Credit Organization
Polk County
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Polk County Association
National Farm Loank Associations
Omaha Land Bank
Ernest E. Lees
Arnold P. Fredrickson
Guildford D. Bryan
Herman J. Thelen
Oliver Seaberg
Nebraska Adopts New Aid to the Disabled Program
Mrs. Edith Heilman announces that a fourth federal aid program under the Social Security Act Aid to the Disabled started in all Nebraska counties on September 19 after legislative approval. Eligible recipients aged 18 to 65 with verifiable impairment may receive up to 65 dollars monthly based on living expenses and other income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Heilman
Polk County Division of Public Welfare
Nebraska
Firemen in Special Meeting Thursday
The Osceola Volunteer Firemen will hold a special meeting in their meeting rooms tonight at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Volunteer Firemen
Old Santa Visits Osceola This Saturday Parade and train ride planned
Old Santa will arrive in Osceola at 2 00 p m this Saturday December 10. He will give treats to children and distribute ride tickets for a free Christmas train on streets near the courthouse. The Osceola Chamber of Commerce plans a Christmas show at Muse Theatre next week and announces its annual lighting contest with prizes for general lighting and window decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Muse Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Here
Alilbion
Swede Home Choir Plans Advent Vesper at Calvary
The Calvary Lutheran choir of Swede Home will present their annual Advent Vesper Service at Calvary Lutheran Church on Sunday December 11 at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Choir
Volunteers Inducted for Service from Nebraska Towns
The following have volunteered for service and were forwarded to Omaha on December 7 for induction James Kirby of Silver Creek Gail Rystrom of Stromsburg Levert Peterson of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
James Kirby
Silver Creek
Gail Rystrom
Stromsburg
Levert Peterson
Osceola Couple Announce Engagement of Jo Anne Carlson
Mr and Mrs C Rudolph Carlson announce the engagement of their daughter Jo Anne to Larry Mc Given son of Mrs Wilbur Plantz of Edgar Nebraska The wedding is planned for February 14 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Rudolph Carson
Jo Anne
Larry McGiven
Wilbur Plantz
Edgar, Nebraska
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Osceola
Santa Visits and College Coaching Buzz in Osceola
Osceola reports weekend storm misses most of the area with heavy snow northward. Santa arrives Saturday at 2 PM with free kiddie rides while local stores display Christmas windows. Osceola High’s banquet hints Pete Elliott may become Nebraska coach after Orange Bowl, with Bill Orwig leading a selling effort. Willard McKeag, son of Osceola residents, makes Luth er College honor roll with a 2.8 GPA.
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Ed Stapowich
Robert Shaw Chorale
Gome
Gertrude
John
Beckstrom
Polio Group
Latters
Gisslers
Farm Loan Group
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