Last Minute Christmas Ideas And Local Services
With six shopping days left before Christmas Osceola stores offer good buys and last minute gifts including bonds cars diamond rings and store certificates A local church schedule notes St Vincent s Midnight Mass at 11 40 caroling and other services while ice skating on a frozen pond at Good Samaritan Village is hindered by no shelter and broken flood lights Visitors are welcome at each place of worship.
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Osceola
U.S
St. Vincent's
United Methodists
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul's
Paul Konig
Virginia
St. Pauls
Christmas Record deadline moved to Friday
The Record asks contributors to submit news and ad copy by Thursday and Friday, Dec 19 and 20. The Christmas issue goes to press Monday, Dec 23, so copy is needed several days before the usual Tuesday noon deadline.
Osceola Attitude Survey Highlights Community Issues
The second report on The Attitude Survey for Osceola outlines key concerns. Alleys and streets, medical facilities, police services, and local cafes need attention, while many facilities received high approval ratings, including fire, banking, health, and education services. Ruth Lux notes and community members extend birthday greetings to Joe Lindblade on his 86th birthday.
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Osceola Library
Dan Armbruster
Osceola
Police Department
Ruth Lux
Osceola Bulldogs Fall and Win in Season Opener Stretch
Osceola opened with a 77-35 win over Shelby Huskies then lost 79-61 to Stromsburg. Jack Cerny led rebounding with 21, Ed Wieseman 12, and Randy Gissler 11 as the Bulldogs showcased early inexperience and struggled with ball handling and free throws. A 66-29 B team win vs Stromsburg followed, then preparations for a home game against Silver Creek Tigercats.
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Gregg Kresha
Osceola
Shelby Huskies
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Shelby
Huskies
Cerny
Gissler
Ed. Wieseman
Nelson
Jack Cerny
Ed Wieseman
Jerry Cerny
Rongish
Hopwood
Shelby Box
Duane Gabriel
Jon Tenniges
Randy Gissler
Marv Simonsen
Randy Bond
Joe Fjell
Barry Hanson
Byron Nelson
Hanson
B. Gissler
Tenniges
Ev Wieseman
Cal Coffin
Wyman
Potter
Vikings
Ed Weseman
Viking
Jack Cern
Ed _Wieseman
Burg
Johnson
Murray Fredrickson
Evan Wieseman
Leo Potter
Bulldog
Stomsburg
Ey Wieseman
Boden
Neujahr
McKeag
Silver Creek Tigercats
Richard Klein urges payment of chamber dues soon
Chamber of Commerce President Archie Klein asks business men yet to pay 1968 dues or contribute to the Chamber Christmas fund to do so promptly. Officers want all accounts current to close the books by year end. Dues and Christmas contributions may be left with Glen Green at Consumers. Klein says active chamber participation shows Osceola booster involvement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Archie Klein
Chamber
Glen Green
Klein
Santa's 20th Ladder Visit Returns Each Christmas
Mr and Mrs W W Norton host an annual visitor on the west side of The Ridge as Santa climbs the ladder with a sack of gifts. The jolly figure has appeared for twenty years reaching the balcony before vanishing. Mrs Norton notes at least four new red suits have been worn since the first visit.
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Mrs. W. W. Norton
Santa
Christmas Card Mixups and Holiday Laughs
Lighthearted anecdotes recount card mixups and holiday mishaps. A husband buys six wife themed cards leading to humorous misreads about who the messages are for. A bowler’s wife returns in a blouse without a skirt causing a setup for a punchline.
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Osceola
Nam
Plutarch
James
Bennett
Ethel Barrymore
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Lee Boden
Calmer Boden
Lee
Joe Lindblade
Sylvia Cerny
Victor N. Cerny
Body Shop
Osceola Body Shop
Jack Anderson
Vocational Technical School
Milford
Jack
Richard Anderson
Elmer A. Seger
Jarmin
National City
California
Sheldon Bond
Silver Creek
Neil Brigham
Nebraska
Jacky Rae
William D. Uhler
David Ehler
Hershey
Miss Brigham
Kearney State College
Ehler
Gibbon
Jacky Brigham
Richard Klein
Eidena Lindblad
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