Catholic Churches Plan Observance Of The Nativity
The Catholic churches in the community plan a holy observance of Christmas. St. Vincent Church holds midnight mass with Father Howe. organists Miss Avis Waller and Mrs. Laurence Meister. The choir will sing In Honor of St Joan of Arc and Adeste Fideles. Christmas morning mass at 10 a.m. with benediction. St Andrew Church gathering at 8:30 a.m. with Ruth Zelda on organ for hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chis
St. Vincent Church
Father Howe
Avis Waller
Laurence Meister
S. C
Jesus
Pietro von
F. Gruber
Joan of Arc
R. J. Sorin
Bethlehem
Jos. Schnabel
St. Andrew Church
Ruth Zelda
Osceola Week Temperature Summary From Gas Report
Osceola weekly temperature report courtesy of the Gas Company shows degree days and warmth comparisons. The period 11-17-56 to 12-16-56 measures 19.6 percent warmer than 1955 with 1956 heating season to date at 1592 DD or 30 percent warmer than 1955 at 2071 DD. Average temperatures run 31.2 degrees for 11-17-56 to 12-16-56 and 24.5 degrees for 11-17-55 to 12-16-55.
Mary Alice Herbes Weds Danny Lockett in Illinois
Mr and Mrs Howard Herbes of Burbank California announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Alice to Danny Lockett in Waukegan Illinois on November 23 1956 The couple will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Herbes
Burbank
California
Mary Alice
Danny Lockett
Waukegan
Illinois
Chicago
Dear Santa a Believer Reflects on a Year of Generosity
An open letter from Osceola praises Santa Claus for a year of gifts and community spirit. It notes three new buildings serving spiritual physical and educational needs and honors global kindness. The author asks if Santa ever receives thanks and offers no special gift, trusting his discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Osceola
Christmas Madness Covers Our House in Holiday Paraphernalia
The author describes a chaotic scene less than a week before Christmas with unwrapped gifts, cards, seals, and wrapping paper cluttering the table, desk, beds, chairs, and davenport. A cheerful wish for readers to have a Merry Christmas ends the note.
Meaning of Christmas Emphasizes God With Us
Reverend Erwin A. Kiel explains Christmas as God with us through Jesus Christ. The message centers on Emmanuel meaning God with us, the savior's role to free people from sin, bring peace, and unite humanity across ages and nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Jesus
Isaiah
Isaac Watts
Handel
Lowell Mason
Christ
Lions Club Being Organized Here in Osceola
A Lions Club is forming in Osceola with 25 initial members. Berne Gissler is named president and Glen Green first vice president. Meetings set for the second and fourth Wednesdays at 6 45 p m with the Columbus Club handling the January 9 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Berne Gissler
Glen Green
Columbus Club
Fred Allen
M. R. Anderson
J. L. Blodig
H. Clarence Carlson
H. S. Eklund
Orval Eikenhorst
G. B. Garey
Bernie Gissler
John Howe
Elmer Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Robert Johnson
Roy D. Johnson
Erwin Kiel
Walter Koehler
Jimmy Majors
N. Paul Monson
James Malek
W. F. Monson
Leslie Nash
Martin Roberts
Orville Rodene
Robert Sigler, Jr
Kenneth Sipes
Les Taylor
Polk County Trails in 1956 Bond Quota
E C Nordlund Polk county savings bond chairman reports November sales of Series E and H bonds reached 15119. County total January to November sales amount to 460313, 61.9 percent of the 1956 county goal. Nebraska total 87325087 for eleven months, 87.7 percent of statewide goal. Logan county leads Nebraska with 203.6 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
E. C. Nordlund
Nebraska
Logan County
Johnson Family Visit to Pastor Robert V Johnsons Home
Mr and Mrs Victor Johnson and Milton of Fairmont Minnesota arrived Thursday and visited until Tuesday in the home of their son and brother Pastor Robert V Johnson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Johnson
Milton
Fairmont
Minnesota
Robert V.johnson
Farmers Local elects officers at Osceola meeting
Howard Boden heads the Osceola Farmers Union Local 627 in a Friday gathering at Odd Fellows Hall with about 30 attendees. Officers elected include president Howard Boden and Vernon Boden delegate to the state convention, among others, followed by film screenings and an oyster feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Farmers Union Local 627
Odd Fellows Hall
Howard Boden
Clarence Scherer
Rupert Carlson
Wm. Buhl
Vernon Boden
S. H. Cook
James McKeag, Jr
Floyd West
Calmer Boden
Earl Bond
UFC
Omaha
Carol Scherer
Dean Buhl
Charles Walgren
Roberts and Meister Visit Over Weekend
Charles Roberts visited recently over the weekend with Larry Meister, sharing time and discussing local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roberts
Larry Meister
Gov Anderson seeks tax relief by trimming state expenses
Nebraska Governor Victor Anderson plans a lean two year budget for 1957-59, proposing reduced or temporarily limited tax levies to ease the tax burden. He weighs lowering the teachers retirement and institutional building funds while keeping special levies. Road funding and redistricting plans also loom as pre legislative issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Victor Anderson
Nebraska
Institutional Building Fund
University of Nebraska Medical College
Anderson
Medical College
Nebraska State Education Association
Donald Kline
Kline
L. N. Ross
Better Nebraska Association
Richardson County
Richardson
Banner
Hooker
William, Brandt
Unadilla
Paul Morrison
Mitchell
Copy Needed Earlier For Next Two Issues
The Record asks correspondents and contributors to submit copy early next week due to Christmas and New Year’s Day on Tuesday. All copy must be received by Monday to avoid printing delays.
Swede Home Choir Christmas Concert at Calvary Lutheran
The Calvary Lutheran Church choir of Swede Home will present a Christmas concert at the church Sunday December 23 at eight oclock Candle Lighting Juniors Silent Night Gruber Choir Mrs Carl Johnson Descount Scripture and Prayer Vernon Thelander Sanctus Schubert Rise Arise Norman Reading Carolyn Jones Advent and Christmas Vocal Solo Wayne Johnson The Birthday of a King Vocal Trio Psalm of Praise Mrs Axel Anderson Mrs Everett Anderson Mrs Gerald Holm Readings Marlene Fijell Our Journey Vocal Solo Mrs Carl Johnson To Wonder As I Wander How Beautiful Upon The Mountains Choir Meditation Pastor Hadley Night So Dark and Hour So Late Praise Ye The Lord Mrs Dennis Johnson Organist Miss Lillie Chindgren Director The public is cordially invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church Choir
Gruber
Carl Johnson
Carolyn Jones
Wayne Johnson
Axel Anderson
Everett Anderson
Gerald Holm Readingsia
Marlene Fijell
Hadley
Dennis Johnson
Lillie Chindgren
Cravens Visit Colfax for Holidays to See Son Family
Mr and Mrs George Craven left Wednesday for Colfax Washington to stay with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Craven Nan and Ashley over the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Craven
Colfax
Washington
John Craven
Nan and
Ashley
Polk County 4 H Girl Pictured On Calendar
Maribeth Powell 18 of Stromsburg appears on the National 4 H Calendar for 1957. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Powell she has nine years in 4 H earning state and local honors including the Ak Sar Ben medal as Polk County’s Outstanding 4 H Girl in 1955. A Perky Debs Club member, she is a University of Nebraska freshman.
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Maribeth Powell
Maribeth
Everett Powell
Stromsburg
Miss Powell
Polk County
University of Nebraska
Osceola Defeats Stromsburg 47 43 In Tight Battle
Osceola High School beat Stromsburg 47 to 43 on Stromsburg’s court to extend its win streak to three. Swanson led Osceola with 15 points, Wright 11, and Kuhnel 8. Stromsburg’s Baker 16 and Colberg 13 led the visitors. Osceola seniors and two teams faced extensive fouling with Wright fouled out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Swanson
Wright
Kuhnel
Ransom
Carlson
Rein and
Bryan
Silver Creek
Postoffice Reports All-Time High In Cancellations
Osceola postmaster Fred Schuman notes Monday December 17 set an all time high in postoffice cancellations with 6300 items. That day’s mail vastly exceeded the usual 1000 to 1200, and total packages were even higher. He estimates the Christmas mailing season runs at least ten percent ahead of last year with Monday revenue around $300 in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schuman
Osceola
Schuman
Rebekah Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting December 26
Social calendar note says Rebekah Lodge will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening December 26. The brief item outlines a community gathering hosted by the lodge with members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Iowa and Nebraska aliens to report addresses in January
District Director Robert C. Wilson of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in Omaha says about 25 000 aliens in Iowa and Nebraska will file address reports in January under the federal program. He notes 20 000 did so in January 1956 and warns violators may face fines up to 200 dollars, up to 30 days imprisonment or deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Wilson
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Omaha
Nebraska
Iowa
Washington
Immigration and Naturalization
J. M. Swing
United States
Swing
Immigration and Nationality Act
Wilson
The
Omaha Oalifice
United Nations
Immigration Service Office
Federal Office Building
United States Post
Christmas Delays Record Pictures
Several pictures from the open house and school dedication last week will not appear this week due to delays in engraving cuts. Mail sent to engravers Saturday should have returned by Monday or Tuesday but was delayed. heavy Christmas mail likely caused the holdup.
Swanson Guests Visit Viola Wieseman in Sun Day Trip
Mr and Mrs Jack Swan son and Karen Ann of Denver visited Mrs Viola Wieseman, Swanson's mother, from Sunday until Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack ‘'W. Swanson
Karen Ann
Denver
Osceola High School Team Racks Up Three Straight Wins
Local fans cheer as Osceola High School basketball, led by Coach Leslie Taylor, wins three straight games after graduations thinned the roster. The second string also dominates, with an upcoming home game against Silver Creek on Friday night December 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Jan Grossnicklaus
University of Wyoming At Laramie
Jan
Osceola High School
David City
Stromsburg
Leslie Taylor
Silver Creek
Case
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Erwin A. Kiel
First Methodist Church
Emmanuel
God
Lions Club
Farmers Local
Marty
Gov
Vernon Thelander
Schubert
Norman Choir
Bulldogs
Postoffice
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