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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
3
Osceola locals Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis shared a Sunday supper with Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson. The ABB Birthday Club met Monday at noon for a Christmas dinner at the Chat and Chow Cafe and spent the afternoon at Neola Dunns home.
Mrs Kopke hosts late birthday supper for Mrs Craven Stream with Calmar Stephenson and others. University of Nebraska students Joe Gonnerman and Kathy Wallick visit relatives in town. Additional guests attend bridge luncheon, Christmas dinner, and multiple family gatherings across Osceola, Stromsburg, and surrounding areas.
Ten years ago this month Tamara Jo Hofbauer was the first December baby born at Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Hofbauer. Other items note Christmas Seal responses, feed mill opening crowds, ASC Convention in Lincoln, 41 students in a new Industrial Arts course, Dr and Mrs H S Eklund at a Las Vegas medical convention, and the Merrick family moving to Valparaiso for propane service management.
Local items report December events in Polk County including funeral services, weddings, births, and community happenings. Notables include August Anderson’s funeral, Peggy McFadden Jones wedding to Robert Cunningham in Omaha, a large November tax receipt total, and several births and anniversaries in Shelby Osceola and surrounding areas.
The Valley community enjoyed a busy schedule with Christmas dinners and programs. Members hosted hostess gift exchanges, bridge sessions, and W S C S events at the United Methodist Church, Silver Creek, and Stromsburg. Attendees included Mmes Carolyn Wieseman Effie Fernandez Alta Wieseman Lorraine Wieseman Alice Dunn Eda Burritt Faye Wyman Gertrude Ward Mamie Bump and many others.
Osceola traveled to Fullerton and suffered a 6-0 defeat. The report notes promising candidates out for the game as the Bulldogs faced a strong opponent on the road.
Sunday visitors and lunch guests included Verland and Mrs Bauer with family from Rising City and Robert Blahak of Columbus. Della Need entertained Ellen Wieseman and Lillian Wieseman for a York cafe birthday dinner. Marlyn Jenkins’ bridal shower noted ahead of her Saturday wedding. Christiana and Laurence Sarow attended a Baptist Christmas program in Stromsburg and joined coffee guests at Leonard Mentink home. Valley Christmas program set for Dec 23 at 8 pm at Valley Church with cookies and coffee after. church cleaning planned for Dec 22 at 9 am by Valley society members.
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