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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
5
Joanne Wallace, training at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, visited her parents Dr. and Mrs. Ord O. Wallace over the weekend. They drove to Omaha together on Monday.
Gamble's offers washers and coal or gas ranges available for immediate delivery. This notice highlights available appliances and prompt service.
Mrs. Paul Eveland of Elmwood Nebraska arrived Saturday evening and will stay several days with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Huston.
Mrs. O. E. Sallee and son Glen Bittner of Denver visited Osceola over the weekend with Mrs. H. W. Herbes and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart. The Valley church will present their Christmas program Sunday Dec. 21 at 8 P. M.
Mr and Mrs B J Peterson traveled to Columbus on Monday to meet their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Koler. After January 1 the families will relocate from Grand Island to Columbus where Mr Koler becomes manager of the Appliance Department at the new Sears Roebuck Store opening January 15. St Francis Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs E C Schotts home with good attendance. A bazaar at Kepners Store was reviewed and bandages for the hospital were made. A Christmas party and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for January 19 at 7 30 at Mrs Alfred Gros nicklaus home.
One more weekend remains for Christmas shopping with emphasis on durable gifts for the whole family. The ad highlights Camfield serving trays, Photo-craft cameras, dresser sets, bath salts, Majolica cups, dog figurines, candles, LaGunita pottery, hand blown glass swans, Westinghouse appliances, early radios, and Paysee aluminum ware.
A shopper friendly list highlights a wide range of home appliances and children's items. The catalog mentions Westinghouse ranges dish pans roasters electric heaters lamps shavers irons record players bicycles porch swings and numerous baby products alongside jewelry clothing and toys. Johnson's promotes gifts suitable for all ages with emphasis on utility and novelty items.
Mr and Mrs A B Bintz spent Saturday in Lincoln with Mrs Bintz daughter Mrs John Knight of Louisville and Mrs George Knight attending the Alpha Gamma Delta Mother Club at University Place Chapter House. They dined later at the George Knight home before Britts returned to Osceola. Mrs O R Klawon and her son from Fairview Mass are visiting Carl Samuelson’s home through the holidays.
Lewis Schott thanks the Sisters of St. Francis Hospital along with friends and neighbors for their helping hand during illness at St. Francis Hospital.
George Burritt thanks those who sent cards during his hospital stay and after returning home, expressing appreciation for the thoughtful outreach and well wishes.
Mr Clyde Smith and Mrs hosted the 49ers Christmas party at their home on Wednesday evening with neighbors and friends in attendance.
The district records Henry Schipporeit undergoing knee surgery in Omaha and his anticipated use of crutches. Family members travelled to bring him home. Visits from Mrs. Annie Pinzensham and others from Strasburg, Colorado, and a progress report on Roy Ostrander at St Joseph hospital. Maple Leaf Club held its annual Christmas meeting at the Wyman home with about 30 attendees. An Oscar Imm cow produced thirteen calves with triplets among them. Wendell McCormick and friends attended a gathering at the Silver Creek Legion Hall and Jack Berger and his son visited the Wyman home. Berger plans to join them soon.
The Kepners bazaar on Saturday raised 133.25 to fund hospital laundry expenses. Harold Anderson received guest towels as a token of thanks. The Sisters and St Francis Hospital Auxiliary thank all helpers and Kepners for the store’s use.
A message seeks clock and watch repair services for Lloyd Crouse in Oseceoka. Contact by phone 233w.
Miss Joan Ellis of Omaha visited her mother, Mrs Roselle Ellis. The pair were seen together in the city.
Gamble's promotes reduced prices on oil heaters ten and thirteen inches and car heaters defrosters blow torches. Bush's Christmas sale includes S and H Green Stamps. Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn visited Rising City friends Verland and family. Tractor and car tire chains advertised.
The KK Kensington met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Grogsnicklaus for their Christmas party.
Mr and Mrs Bill King have remodeled rooms over their theatre building in Shelby and plan to move in soon. The project updates the venue's interior as the couple prepares to reside there.
Jim Chantry and Darlene Wise ly of Lincoln spent the weekend here with Jim Chantry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Chantry.
Jack Mil ter son of Mr and Mrs John Mil ter sustained a broken leg Monday when he was coasting.
Miss Esther Herrmann of Lincoln spent the weekend with her parents Rev and Mrs John Herrmann.
Joe Chantry came home from Methodist hospital in Omaha last Friday and has been able to go uptown occasionally.
The Bide-a-Wees Club invites members to a Christmas party at Mrs. Martin Roberts home on Friday December 19.
Mr and Mrs Harold Hise and baby spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Lloyd Treadway. Annie remained to spend the week with her grandparents.
The Rebekah Kensington will meet Friday December 19 with Mrs Lulu Ward. A covered dish luncheon and a 35 cent gift exchange will be enjoyed.
Mr and Mrs Delmar McFadden spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Glenn Jones and family in Omaha to view the six state Art Exhibit at Joselan Memorial. James Ray of Shelby had a picture hung in the exhibit.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Locke traveled by car on Saturday to South Dakota. Mr. Locke will assist his son in a Gregory drug store for several weeks while Mrs. Locke visits her sister Mrs. Earl Wick in Colome.
Mr and Mrs Sam Crouse learned Friday their son Captain Murray H Crouse now with Army occupation forces in Japan plans to sail to the west coast next week. In a farm note, smokers are urged to crush cigar and cigarette butts to prevent sparrows and other birds from carrying embers into nests and starting fires.
Ashley Westmoreland of the VA Lincoln regional office said about 80,600 Nebraska veterans with lapsed GI Insurance have until December 31 to reinstate without a physical exam. They must file a reinstatement application and pay two monthly premiums, then mail to the Insurance Collections Unit Fort Snelling Minnesota. Beginning January 1 those with lapses over three months must pass a physical exam to qualify.
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