Job Seekers Rise in Columbus Area in December
Columbus office reports 204 job seekers registered on December 1, up 121 from November 1 and 101 more than December 1, 1948. Mid-West Air Lines officials from Des Moines visited Lexington to arrange a contract for air mail and passenger service with the Lexington Municipal Airport, with a special airmail stamp to be provided and a first official stop scheduled for December 20.
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Columbus
Nebraska State Employment Service
Columbus News
Mid-West Airlines, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
Lexington
Dawson County
Cattle Die After Semi Truck Upset on Highway 111
Lowell Dulitz and Don Waller escaped with bruises when a GMC semi trailer overturned four miles north of North Loop Friday morning. A failed bearing on rear wheels caused the wheels to buckle, pinning four cattle under the truck and killing two others. Remaining cattle were rounded up within hours. Scotia Register.
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Lowell Dulitz
Don Waller
Highway 111
North Loop
Scotia Register
David City Cubs Place Seven On Cen tral Eight Honor Roll
Seven members of David City undefeated 1949 football eleven named to the Central Eight Conference honor roll. David City won the conference league. People's Banner, David City.
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David City
Coaches Central
David City Club
People’s Banner
Sutton man wins Mirage Flats irrigation land
Cleo H. Rabbe of Sutton was drawn for a Mirage Flats farm in the Hay Springs community as part of a seven teen-name drawing for as many tracts in a new irrigation project. The land’s value rises with water, and Rabbe would join more than a hundred neighbors when he takes possession of his government farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo H. Rabbe
Sutton
Mirage Flats
Hay Springs
Rural Merrick schools ship 36 Junior Red Cross gift boxes
Merrick County rural schools dispatched 36 Junior Red Cross gift boxes to aid displaced children in foreign lands through Red Cross channels as a gesture of friendship and curriculum enrichment.
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Merrick County
Red Cross
Silver Creek
Sheriff hunts for skeletal remains near Schuyler river
Sheriff Edward J. Patach leads a second identification hunt after Henry Jedlicka found a skull in a field southwest of Schuyler. State patrolmen unearthed the trunk of a skeleton buried in shallow riverbank sand, Colfax County Call reports.
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Edward J. Patach
Schuyler
Henry Jedlicka
Colfax
Gas explosion prompts $72,750 settlement offer in York suits
Central Electric & Gas Company offered a cash settlement of 72750 in district court at York last Thursday in suits filed by Duane Keyes and his wife. They sought 100000 each after a gas explosion wrecked their home and seriously injured both. Mr Keyes was carried in on a stretcher due to paralysis.
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Central Electric & Gas Company
York
Duane Keyes
Keyes
York Republican
St Paul schools launch hot lunch program
The new cafeteria built by manual training classes produced eleven tables and fed 122 students on opening day. Authorities expect an average of 110 hot lunches daily as the program gets under way in St Paul schools.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Phonograph
Chief of Police Reveals New Fingerprinting Equipment
Chief of Police Lloyd Martin said he has obtained new fingerprinting equipment for use in identifying suspects in burglary and other crimes in Central City.
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Lloyd Martin
Central City
Caravan of 150 Farmers Tour Seven Grade A Milk Sellers
About 150 farmers rode in 35 cars to visit seven Grade A milk suppliers now selling to the Roberts Dairy Stromsburg branch in Stromsburg.
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Stromsburg
Roberts Dairy
Fern Wieseman Weds John Mulgrue in Denver Ceremony
Miss Fern Wieseman daughter of Mrs Addie Wieseman Osceola wed John Mulgrue on Saturday December 10 in Denver Colorado. The double ring ceremony featured a royal blue gown and red rose corsage with the groom in a brown tweed suit. They plan to live in Lincoln after returning home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Wieseman
Addie Wieseman
Osceola
John Mulgrue
Denver
Colorado
Maple Leaf Club Christmas Meeting at Frizzell Home
The Maple Leaf Club meets December 21 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Frank Frizzell’s home for a Christmas program hosted by St. Francis Hospital News.
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ST. Francis Hospital
NEWS
Maple Leaf Club
Frank Frizzell
Miss Buhl Chosen Sweetheart of Sigma Phi at Midland College
Miss Dianne Buhl daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Buhl of Osceola a Midland College Fremont student was elected Sweetheart of Sigma Phi at the Sigma Phi Ball held jointly with Kappa Phi at the VFW Club Friday night. Wesley Fuerst president of Kappa Phi crowned her and she received a bouquet of roses and a gold bracelet engraved Sweetheart of Sigma Phi.
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Dianne Buhl
Wm. Buhl
Osceola
Midland College
Fremont
Sigma Phi
Miss Buhl
Kappa Phi
Sigma Rho
VFW Club
Buhl
Wesley Fuerst
Kappa Phis
Sweetheart of Sigma Phi
Osceola Students Sing in Doane College Workshop
Eight Osceola high school students joined a 204 voice Doane College Choral Workshop on Saturday December 3. Dr. Ralph Lyman led the choir, with Doane and Nebraska high school music directors in attendance to discuss instructor issues as Christmas music was performed by the group and by Crete and Lewiston participants.
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Osceola High School
Doane College
Max Anderson
Barbara Egly
Tony Swan
Marilyn Miller
LeMoyne Monson
Leo Negly
Barbara Russell
Christine Shemek
Ralph Lyman
Doane
Lyman
University of Oregon
Exchairman
Pomona College
Nebraska
Charles Tritt
H. Max Coggins
Coggins
Crete
Lewiston
Osceola High School Christmas Vesper Service
The Osceola High School music department presents a Christmas Vesper Service on Wednesday evening December 21 at 8 00 p m in the high school auditorium. The program includes mixed chorus carols bells glee clubs and ensembles performing familiar holiday songs.
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Osceola High School
the Bells Boys Glee Club
Polk County Chest X-ray Survey Hits 1300 Mark
Polk County physicians report strong progress in the chest X-ray survey. In Shelby and Osceola, about 1,354 residents received free X-rays, with the unit moving to Polk and Stromsburg this week. The health department unit has screened over 198,000 Nebraskans with 97 in 100 found normal, and any pathology referred to the patient’s physician. The Consumers Public Power District office provided space and cooperation.
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Polk County
Shelby
Osceola
Polk and
Stromsburg
State Department of Health
Consumers Public Power District
Record Gifts To Clergy And Families For Coming Year
The Record will be a yes gift next year to Rev. John Oberg and family from the Ivar Oberg family, to Mrs John Fillman from the Earl Miller family, and to Mr and Mrs Albert Pierson from C. M. Pierson and family of Lincoln.
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John Oberg
Ivar Oberg
John Fillman
Earl Miller
Albert Pierson
C. M. Pierson
Lincoln
Sherman McCormick Buried Here Thursday
Sherman McCormick 78 son of Alexander and Lydia McCormick died December 14 after six weeks in Palmer Nebraska hospital. He lived in St. Paul Nebraska recently, formerly Osceola. Survived by brothers Ben Del and Chris Osceola. Funeral at Kepner Funeral Home with burial in Osceola Cemetery.
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Sherman McCormick
Alexander
Lydia McCormick
Palmer
Nebraska
St. Paul
Osceola
Ben
Del
Chris
Kepner Funeral Home
New Kepner Funeral Home Opens for Open House
The Kepner Funeral Service invites the public to an open house Sunday from two to four PM at the remodeled Ol son property near the square. The firm, started by W F Kepner, has operated for fifty two years and now offers enhanced comfort and service to Osceola.
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Osceola
Kepner
Charles Olson Buried at Fremont
Funeral services for Charles Olson 80 were held at the Lutheran church in Fremont with Rev. Theodore Johnson officiating. Born October 18 1869 in Ostra Ljmn Sweden he came to the United States and settled in Sarpy county and later lived in Osceola Fremont and other communities. He leaves a widow two sons five daughters a sister and a brother in Sweden along with numerous grandchildren. Burial was in Memorial Park cemetery.
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Charles Olson
Fremont
Theodore Johnson
Ostra-Ljmn
Kristian Sweden
United States
Sarpy County
Metha Busekist
Sidney
Cheyenne County
Polk County
Olson
Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Lulu
Sinai Evangelical Lutheran Church
Whitman
Wood River
William
Mishawaka
Ind
Edith Richards
Ella Shrader
Buhl
Idaho
May
Baton Rouge
Regina Deeter
Nellie
Stanton
Iowa
Sweden
Memorial Park Cemetery
Watch Your Yule Driving
A winter safety advisory urges careful driving during Christmas as snow and ice raise accident risk. Studies show two of three winter crashes occur on snow and ice, with reduced traction and visibility increasing fatality rates. Drivers should adapt to conditions and ensure anti skid chains wipers defroster and headlights are ready.
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National Safety Council
Polk Couple Observes Golden Wedding Day
Almost 200 guests braved Sunday's snow storm to honor Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Stevens at an open house held at the Methodist Church marking their 50th wedding anniversary.
Christmas Services At Local Churches This Holiday Season
Multiple churches announce a full array of Christmas observances. Methodist church hosts a 4 p.m. vesper with carols and a cantata. St Vincent parish plans a Christmas party with pageant and readings. Catholic services include midnight mass and Christmas Day in town. St Paul Lutherans feature caroling, a 6 a.m. Christmas service, and a New Year’s Eve watch program. Parish activities include youth programs, pageants, and charitable offerings linked to Lutheran World Relief.
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Methodist Church
Maurine Schumann
Helen Fellers
Arlet Knight
Marcia Schneider
LaVerne Richards
Gesu
Bambino
The
Holy City
Edith Smith
Ory
Fischer
Homer Bollinger
Jesus Cantata
Bollinger
Sally Ball
Don Byers
Keith Fellers
Laura Hartson
Margie Johanson
Marilyn Miller
Mildred Snodgrass
Mary Ellen Warwick
John Adams
D. B. Hulquist
Paul Major
Leon Merrick
Joyce Morgan
Barbara Russell
Clyde Smith
Merna Quick
Guy Ball
Bruce Berek
Elton Berek
Fischer Basses
Lee Adams
Fred Bond
Martin Roberts
St. Vincent Church
Mary Dinges
the Savior
Ann Schott
Charlotte Dinges
Rochelle Gondringer
Janelle Kuhnel
Vernon Kuhnel
Christ
Ben Gabriel
Ronnie Gondringer
Raymond Gondringer
Marilyn Kuhnel
Christine Shemek
Alfred Kuhnel
Harold Gondringer
Lester Anderson
Albert Gabriel
Fred Husak
Laurrence Meister
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Mauritz A. Swanson
Luther League
Rolland Johnson
Jesu Bambino
Schreiner
Louise Monson
Bette Thelander
St. Paul Choir
Luther Teach
Christianson
Adams
Lutheran World Relief
Building Improvement Fund
Services Held Saturday for Mrs Roy Cox
Alinda Victoria Fornander Cox born March 6 1898 in Duell County died December 7 1949 at age 51 9 1. She lived in Osceola since 1906 and was survived by Herman Runquist her only brother. A St Paul Lutheran Church member she taught Sunday School sang in the choir and served as District Treasurer of the Woman’s Missionary Society. Funeral Saturday at 2 PM at St Paul Lutheran with pastor Maurice Lewenson music by local musicians and interment in Osceola cemetery.
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Alinda Victoria Fornander Cox
Duell County
Victor
Anna Fernander
Osceola
Willie Hilda
Robert
Anna
Herman Runquist
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Womans Missionary Society
Luther College
Robert Roy Cox
Lincoln
Maurice Lewenson
Paul Monson
Ivar Oberg
M. R Anderson
Wesley Peterson
F. W. Schumann
George Malek Albert Timm
Dr Monson Elected Delegate To Veterinary Association
Dr. W M Monson of Osceola was elected delegate to the American Veterinary Medical Association by the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association at the 53rd annual meeting in Lincoln December 7 9. He will serve a four year term. Mrs Monson was elected secretary treasurer of the Auxiliary to the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association at the concurrent meeting. About 200 veterinarians from across the state attended.
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W. M. Monson
Osceola
American Veterinary Medical Association
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Lincoln
Soldier on furlough visits hometown parents
Pfc. Logan VanHoosen, stationed at Chanute Air Base Illinois, arrived last Friday to spend his furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Logan VanHoosen Sr. At the end of his furlough he will depart for the west coast before possible overseas service.
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Pfc
Logan VanHoosen
Chanute Air Base
Illinois
West Coast
Osceola Suffered Loss to Silver Creek in Twin Games
Osceola’s second team won 47 to 17 while the first team lost 45 to 36 at Silver Creek Tuesday night. Brazee led the second team with 11 points, Walgreen 7. Monson topped Osceola with 14. Poor free-throw shooting and 45 fouls marred both games as Osceola hosts Stromsburg on Friday.
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Osceola
Silver Creek
Brazee High
Walgreen
Bulldogs
Kreekateers
Monson
Negley
Nelson
Stromsburg
Funeral Rites Held for Cerny Infant in Osceola
The newborn child of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Cerny of Osceola died last Friday evening. A High Mass of the Angels was sung at St. Vincent Church by Father John H. Howe on Monday at 9 a.m. Burial followed in the Thelen family plot at Sacred Heart cemetery in Shelby.
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Alvin J. Cerny
Osceola
Osceola Eastern Star Holds Christmas Party
The Osceola Chapter of Eastern Star met Tuesday night at the lodge rooms with Mary Chantry as Worthy Matron. Guests Mrs. Carl Frahm and Mrs. Minnie Schwink attended from West Point. After adjournment members enjoyed a Christmas social with decorations, refreshments, and a white elephant gift exchange.
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Osceola
Eastern Star
Carl Frahm
Minnie Schwink
West Point
Mary Chantry
First Snow Of Season Melts With Warm Weekend Outlook
The region saw its first snow of the season last Thursday morning but it left little trace as it melted on contact. Temperatures rose into the 50s by Saturday and a blizzard forecast for weekend never fully materialized, with only high winds and a light dusting reported.
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Mercury
Odd Bits of News From Osceola This Week
The Osceola area offers lighter notes on local life with humor about editorials and a hospital link to Kepner Funeral Home. Citizens enjoy festive decorations amid warnings about fluorescent tube hazards and the dangers of broken glass and beryllium poisoning from discarded tubes.
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Perry N. Sapp
Lewis Monson
Midland Fraternity
Yuletide
Woodland Serenade Department
Herald Angels
Kings of Orient
Jolly Old
Saint Nicholas Girls Glee Club
Silent Night
Fideles
Jesus
Oh Shepherds Girls Glee Club
New Funeral Home
V. Novello
Bishop Chadwick
F. Gruber
William J. Marsh
Albert Rosewig
Guenod
Lambillotte
Roy Cox
Dr. Monson
Veterinary Assn
CERNY
Osceola Hospital
Dred
London
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