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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
1
Shelby community enjoys holiday events from Dorcas Society to Methodist Church cantata and operetta. Local families gather for diners, visits, and Christmas programs as teachers, students, and neighbors share celebrations across Shelby Omaha York Stromsburg Central City and North Platte connections.
The Sunday School and Choir of St Pauls Lutheran Church present a Christmas program on Christmas day at 7 PM. The event features a two-part program with a Sunday School pageant The Christmas Story and a cantata His Natal Day, including carols and a Pastoral Symphony. Admission is free with a donation for the Sunday School.
Stromsburg community notes large list of visitors and local movements. Mr and Mrs Charles Stahley relocate to Columbus for Maytag dealer role. Peter Johnson attends business in York Finday. Local clubs host gatherings and church and school Christmas plans unfold. Notices cover jewelry sale of Mary Ann Benedict estate, death of P. J. Algren, and Mrs Mary Ann Ingham. Local happenings include travels to Osceola, Benedict funeral services, and a Christmas cantata titled King of Kings at the high school.
The Polk County Farmers Educational and Co operative Union held its annual meeting at Swede Home Hall. Officers were elected, locals reported rising membership, and the group opposed establishing a local independent creamery and any county or state road bonds. G H Keeney addressed attendees and praised progress despite slow pace.
F F Travis D D preached an edifying sermon to a good audience Sunday afternoon on the theme The indispensable Christ. Services Sunday afternoon as usual with A Merrick delivering the message at 3 PM. Our Christmas exercises are set for Monday evening.
The high school gym hosted the football banquet last Friday with students and the public in attendance. George Craven toasted the event, followed by remarks from M A Mills Coach Parker and Captain Elect Bill Herrmann. Marion Shaw of David City delivered the address, and a vocal trio with songs entertained attendees.
Nebraska ranks sixteenth among states in airfields with thirty airports out of 1,509 nationwide. The central location boosts coast to coast flight paths and Nebraskans recognize aviation potential, with notable schools in Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, Columbus, and Norfolk.
Mrs M Gunn reports three years of gas from all foods until Adlerika. One spoonful relieves gas and lets her eat and sleep. The product acts on both upper and lower bowel to remove hidden poisons, improving stomach issues despite prior remedies. Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
The Literature Department gathered at 1 pm for a luncheon at Mrs. Jas Inness home with 20 members, Christmas greens and a tree enhancing the dining room. A lesson on Christmas in Other Lands followed led by Mrs Inness.
Winners of corn yield and pig crop contests will discuss methods in the first week of January at the Lincoln agricultural college. Officials are calculating results and may notify winners to attend the event. Announcement of winners will occur midweek during Organized Agriculture week.
Extra globes for your Christmas tree lights at Crouse-Tex. Dr A A Wurtz dentist offices over the First National Bank. Also portable adding machine for sale by Allen Cummings.
The Record office advertises Christmas cards and can openers as gift items for the holiday season. Warry Musselman appears as a named figure in the promotional text.
Readable OCR shows a long sequence of personal and company names including S P Johnson F 8B Kelly W Kepner Dr C L Lemar R M Mardonal d Frank D Mills Harry Musselman Iowa & Nebraska Light Co M S Pearson W E Pierson Harry Pratt S K Rapp John C Rogers G T Ray Co A Frasier Greenwood Lumber Co W O Hansen W S Heitzman W J Herbes Lou R Israel David Dillman H C Duncan K A Cornish Geo W Craven.
Regular Sunday schedule includes 10 A M service and 11 A M school. At 6 30 P M morning worship followed by 7 30 P M Epworth League and evening worship. Christmas cantata titled The Mystery of Bethlehem to be sung by a 24 voice choir directed by Mrs Vera Harivey with Mrs Ruth Cornish at organ. Organ recital at 7 15. Christmas Eve program Tuesday includes pageant pantomimes and songs by children with Santa Claus present. A Blessed Christmas To You All.
Next Sunday December 22 the Presbyterian Church urges attendance with a morning sermon on The Christmas Vision and a children s message. The afternoon Junior Christian Endeavor meets at 2 30 and the evening features the Annual Christmas Program.
Howard Yates of Osceola Nebraska advertises chiropractic services and urges readers to see W A Cummings at Crouse-Tex for Majestic and Atwater Kent radios, highlighting local shopping options.
The South Shelby Club met twice in December with 11 members and 7 children at Fern Scott’s on Dec 5 where a self analysis chart lesson and apron pattern talk occurred. A Dec 12 gathering at Ernest Lott’s hosted 15 members and one visitor with color harmony lessons and pattern distribution.
The St Pauls Lutheran Church outlines a Christmas week schedule with Harmony Society and Luther League meetings, Advent Sunday services, and an early 5 30 a m Christmas morning worship in English and Swedish. A 7 30 p m vesper service and a Sunday School program are announced.
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