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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1969
Page
5
Local residents and relatives gathered across Polk County for birthdays visits pre Christmas and family weekends. Notable attendees include Anita Hollister Clair Obrist Keith Kinberg Jennie Burke Mildred Kreis and many others visiting in Osceola Lincoln Crete and nearby towns. A large list of guests and departures highlights community ties and a Norfolk Fort Polk furlough.
A reader laments hostile behavior at Osceola Stromsburg basketball games and calls for fan reform while praising players from both sides. The letter also memorializes Louis, a Nebraska educator and pastor, detailing his life from Orfino to Curtis, his Navy service, marriage, children, and community work.
William H. Kelley born August 11 1877 in Buda Illinois lived in Ringgold County Iowa Osceola Shelby and Salina Kansas later building homes and running roller skating rinks in Osceola. He died December 8 1969 in Lincoln Nebraska at 92. Louis Michael Albrecht born August 13 1896 in Little Rock Iowa died November 22 1969 in Lincoln Nebraska at 73 as part of Osceola and Lincoln areas obituary notes.
Ronald Eklund Lee Campbell Ted Gonnerman Archie Steffen and Harry Obrist attended a Past Noble Grand Christmas gathering at Golden Age Manor in Gresham with noon buffet and afternoon entertainment hosted by Mrs Ronald Eklund and Mrs Roy Thomas.
Mrs Tom Gonnerman and Mrs Ralph Donelson of Stromsburg hosted the Baptist ladies circle at the Tom Gonnerman home. Craven Streams were coffee guests of the Neal McBeths of Stromsburg after Friday night’s game. Anthony Winter family of Bradshaw joined Peter Kookes for Thursday supper. Mrs Craven Stream and Mrs Ted Gonnerman attended the Daughters of the Nile ceremonial in Lincoln. Men joined the banquet at the Temple across Fremont street. Lunch guests after Friday’s basketball game included Mr and Mrs Alan Berggren and family and Dr and Mrs Everett Parminter, Mrs Glen Hill of Polk, and Mrs Irvin Anderson at the governor’s mansion open house in Lincoln. They viewed the moon rocks display. Mrs David Sundberg and Mrs Irvin Anderson visited Mrs Mable Stevens and Mrs Ella Shenk at Good Samaritan Village Saturday afternoon.
West of Town gatherings include Mrs David Sundberg and family hosting Sunday dinner. Several couples share pre Christmas dinners while others attend open houses and hospital visits. A funeral note mentions Nora Lyz hoff's death in Fremont. PEO and T & C Club events, gift exchanges, and wrapping demos are noted along with family visits in Nebraska.
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