Osceola Edges Silver Creek In 37 31 Conference Tilt
Osceola Bulldogs overcome Silver Creek 37 to 31 to claim a second conference win. Randy Studley scores 10 points, Jerry Gondringer adds 9 as Osceola rallies from a halftime deficit before pulling away in the fourth quarter at Clarks next game date.
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Richard Pehrson
Bulldogs
Silver Creek
Osceola
Tiger Cats
Randy Studley
Jerry Gondringer
Mike Cotter
Gondringer
Clarks
Rodene
Cotter W
Studley
Frizzell, RR
Smith
Willits
Podraza
Gee A LE Cowgill
Osceola Reserves Win Behind Balanced Scoring
The Osceola reserves beat Silver Creek 36 to 25 in Friday action led by Barry Schmoker with 10 points. Ron Buffington added 7 and Leon Johnson 6 while Johnson fouled out and Buffington had four fouls.
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Osceola
Barry Schmoker
Ron Buffington
Leon Johnson
Johnson
Buffington
Eikenhorst
Gabriel
Bob
Zedicher
Schmoker
Roberts
Wieseman, Dan
Icy Streets Cause Minor Collision Near Church
Cars driven by Leland Larson of Osceola and Raymond Larkin of Benedict collided on Highway 92-30A near the Methodist Church. Icy streets caused about 350 dollars damage to Larson's 1961 Buick and 250 dollars damage to Larkin's 1961 Chevrolet. No injuries reported.
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Leland Larson
Osceola
Raymond Larkin
Benedict
Larson
Larkin
Osceola David City Game Postponed Again
The Osceola and David City game, first set for last Tuesday and then postponed to Saturday, was canceled again due to weather and is now rescheduled for Saturday January 6.
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Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Docket
Obituaries and hospital notices list numerous deceased and discharged patients across Osceola Stromsburg Rising City Gresham Lincoln Silver Creek and Polk including Carl L Timm Emma Alt John Fintel Clyde Molt baby boys and girls names interred in local services and births.
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Carl L. Timm
Osceola
Luther Kreis
Stromsburg
Gary Graham
Silver Creek
Norman McIntosh
Polk
Paul Harris
Rising City
Lyndon Wieseman
Harry Kreis
Hershel Reisdorff
Robert Gonnerman
Gresham
Emma Alt
Shelby William Dake
Mattie Banks
Lincoln
John Headley
Burdette Flodman
John Fintel
Morris Senn
John Imhoff
Bertha Matzner
Jessie Hattel
Waco
Billy Schmoker
John Dale Ostrom
Fred Wescoat
Lewis Schott
George Craven
D. W. Adair
Tillie Sundberg
Ira Shostrom
Edwin Glad
George Gallup
Clyde Molt
Baby Boy
Peter Placzek
The Christmas Message of Saint Luke in Faith and Song
A reflective Catholic sermon extols Luke II themes of fear not good tidings of great joy for all people and the incarnation. It links angelic choirs, divine love, and Beethoven’s Mass to the Christmas mystery. The author urges adoration gratitude and a personal gift of love in response to God’s gift.
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David
Christ the Lord
Luke the Evangelist
Christ
Milton
Beethoven
God
Cardinal Newman
County Court Traffic Fines Levyed in Randell Gembica Richards McCormick
In County Court Nick A Randell Stromsburg fined for careless driving 26 dollars plus 4 costs Henry Gembica Silver Creek fined for intoxication 25 dollars plus 4 costs Dick Richards Lincoln fined for night speeding 21 dollars plus 4 costs James E McCormick Milford fined for passing on bill 21 dollars plus 4 costs
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Nick A. Randell
Stromsburg
Henry Gembica
Silver Creek
Dick Richards
Lincoln
James E. McCormick
Milford
Ray Conrad to Open New Real Estate Business
Ray Conrad announces plans to open a local real estate business after receiving confirmation from the Nebraska Real Estate Commission that he passed the Broker-Salesman Examination taken in Omaha on November 30.
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Ray Conrad
Nebraska Real Estate Commission
Omaha
George Craven Dies After Long Lumber Career
George Craven, 76, who worked in the lumber business here since February 1917, died Wednesday morning at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital after a period of illness. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mildred, and a son John. Funeral arrangements are not yet complete.
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George Craven
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Mildred
John
Social Security Rep to Visit Osceola on Dec 27 1961
Lincoln’s Mr. Hornby will be at the Osceola Court House second floor from 8 30 a m to 12 30 p m to discuss changes in the law allowing higher social security benefits for those earning over 1200 a year. He notes retirees may earn up to 3000 or more and still receive some benefits for themselves and a spouse.
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Lincoln
Hornby
Osceola
Historical Society Hosts Old Fashioned Christmas Party
Members of the Folk County Historical Society and friends gathered at Osceola Methodist Church parlors for an old fashioned Christmas party. Attendees wore period costumes and exchanged gifts. The event featured a traditional school program, carol singing led by Rev. Hawkins, and a lunch hosted by the Church's Men's Class. Essays from the ongoing contest will be read at the January meeting.
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Folk County Historical Society
Osceola Methodist Church
Hawkins
Friends and Neighbors Extension Club Dinner Held December 13
Twenty members attended the annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Wayne Augustin’s home. Committee servers included Ed and Dick Watts, Wayne Augustin, John Schneider, Wally Johnson, Merle Johnson, Maury Watts, Jim Lewis, Reynold Peterson and Delmer Augustin. Kathy Schneider attended. January meeting planned with Grace Schneider.
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Friends and Neighbors Extension Club
Wayne Augustin
Mmes. Ed and
Dick Watts
John Schneider
Wally Johnson
Merle Johnson
Maury Watts
Jim Lewis
Reynold Peterson
Delmer Augustin
Kathy Schneider
Grace Schneider
Births for December announce six newborns
Brenda Lee 7 lbs 8 oz born Dec 13 to Mr and Mrs Robert Gonnerman of Gresham. Thomas Noel 5 lbs 6 oz born Dec 18 to Mr and Mrs Burdette Flodman of Polk. A 6 lb 4 oz girl born Dec 19 to Mr and Mrs Morris Senn. Eileen Ruth 7 lbs 1 oz born Dec 19 to Mr and Mrs Lee Schroeder. Kevin Ryan 7 lbs 14 oz born Dec 19 to Mr and Mrs Clyde Molt.
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Brenda Lee
Robert Gonnerman
Gresham
Thomas Noel
Burdette Flodman
Polk
Morris Senn
Eileen Ruth
Lee Schroeder
Kevin Ryan
Clyde Molt
Engagement Announced for Jessie Cox and Roger Morris
Shelby couple announces daughter Jessie Ann Cox engaged to Roger Dean Morris son of Delbert Morris and wife from Osceola A February wedding is planned Miss Cox works as a beautician in David City at the Dallas Beauty Salon Mr Morris is employed at the Stromsburg Elevator
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Clyde Cox
Shelby
Jessie Ann
Roger Dean Morris
Delbert Morris
Osceola
Miss Cox
David City
Dallas
Mr. Morris
Stromsburg
Free Show at Muse Theatre Saturday December 23
The chamber sponsored Fun event schedules a free youth show at Muse Theatre titled No Name on the Bullet starring Audie Murphy. The action-packed western in color begins at 2 30 p m. Santa visited Osceola on Dec 16 delivering candy to about 285 youngsters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Muse Theatre
Audie Murphy
Santa
Osceola
Sigler’s Garage
Jerry Cerny
Michael van Hoosen
Byron Nelson
Gambles
Vaughn Mickey
McDonald’s
Don Mickey
Gas Co
Lee Schroeder
Jim Engert
Farmers Co-op Oil Ass.n
Martin Jones
Lorre
John Inness
Tommy Engert
Bert Gissler Re-elected to Head Local C of C
The Chamber of Commerce meeting at the L and M Cafe saw Bert Gissler reelected as president with Elmer Johnson named vice president replacing Dean Buffington. Perry Sapp reported $42,000 raised for the Retirement Village toward a $45,000 goal, and committees will be announced later.
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Chamber of Commerce
Perry Sapp
Bert Gissler
Elmer Johnson
Dean Buffington
C of C
OHS
County Conservation Meeting
Bootstrap
Notice to contributors and advertisers
All contributors and advertisers must submit copy by Monday or early Tuesday each week. The deadline is 10:00 a m Wednesday. The Record staff can plan spacing and type size better with early material. Cooperation is appreciated.
St Vincent’s Christmas Supper and Program Held
St Vincent Ferrer parish held a Christmas supper and program on Sunday evening December 17 at the Parish Hall. The program included a film about the first Mass shown by Raymond Schott, pictures by the late Dr Ord Wallace, a children’s presentation, and a talk by Rev Raphael Chonta. Santa Claus distributed treats to children as officers for the coming year were announced.
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St. Vincent’s Ferrer
St. Vincent’s
Ord Wallace
Raymond Schott
Raphael Chonta
Santa Claus
Conkling and Eickmeier Help Friends Move Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Orley Conkling assisted Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Eickmeier with a move in Lincoln on Friday.
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Orley Conkling
Mrs
Alvin Eickmeier
Lincoln
Stores Closed For Holiday Observance
Local stores will be closed on Christmas Day. Businesses urge shoppers to complete purchases for the long weekend and remind travelers to drive carefully during the holiday period.
Shelby Dedicates New School
Shelby dedicates a new $291,255 school building replacing the 1909 main structure and three rural schools. State Education Commissioner Freeman Decker urged disposing of the old building to prevent future use if more space is needed. about two hundred residents attended the ceremony on Sunday December 10.
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Shelby
Freeman Decker
Decker
Community Holiday Events and Meetings Schedule
A social program is set for 7 30 p m Saturday December 23 at Valley Church requesting cookies. Rebekah Lodge gathers 7 30 p m Wednesday December 27. The WCTU Christmas luncheon comes December 21 at the Methodist Church with a contributed program and a cookie drive for the rest home.
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The
Valley Church
Rebekah Lodge
WCTU
Methodist Church
Osceola Public Schools Announce Christmas Break
Osceola schools will dismiss at the regular time on Friday December 22 and after 10 days of vacation will reconvene on January 2.
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Osceola
Origin of PTA and its reach worldwide
The PTA began in 1897 in Washington DC and now has about 12 million members including men and thousands of teachers. It operates 46,500 local units across all states and overseas bases, part of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. A general meeting is set for Wednesday January 17 1962 at 8 PM in the grade school all purpose room.
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PTA
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
National Congress
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Osceola Downs
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Raphael P. Chonta
Historical Society
Fan Club
W. W. Norton
Nortons
New School
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