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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
2
Weekly note urges contributors and advertisers to submit copy by 10 a m Monday for timely production. Mentions better planning space and earlier postal delivery, plus reflections on winter start and upcoming Christmas events such as a free Muse Theatre show and Santa candy handouts. Includes a poem about keeping Christ in Christmas by Ella Koehler.
In Folk County Nebraska a petition seeks probate of the last will of R R Cox deceased and appointment of W Keith Cox as executor. Hearing set for January 5, 1962 at 10:00 AM in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska.
Public notice dated December 13, 1961 from J E E St Teeple County Judge with seals, listing December 14 21 28 as action or filing dates. The fragment suggests a formal court or administrative notice active on those dates.
By Mrs. Harold W. Johnson and other couples, including Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow and Mr and Mrs Bill Ferris, plus Bur dette Sandin from Holdrege, visited Mr and Mrs Rudy Sandin on Wednesday evening. Milford Peterson and Vance To line hosted Sunday supper. Duane Jones and family joined relatives for an evening visit.
Local families shared time during the Christmas season with relatives and friends across Stromsburg Central City and surrounding areas. Several gatherings featured Johnsons Yungdahls Sarows and other residents visiting kin, hosting dinners, coffee hours, and pre Christmas suppers at homes including Seaberg and Hoffman.
Ten inches of snow and cold do not stop the holiday event as Old Santa hands out 400 sacks of treats to children after a free show. Henry G Herrmann and wife celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 21 in Palo Alto California. Barbara Louise Mills arrives at St Francis Hospital weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces on Monday December 17. Rebekah district meeting attended by Mrs. Ray Conrad and Mrs. John Smith of Shelby. Delmar McFadden, rural mail carrier, undergoes eye surgery after hospital stay in Omaha.
Announcements report the engagement of Miss June Douglas Hughes to Lynn Homer Mouden with a Dec. 6 ceremony. The groom is the eldest son of E. C. Mouden of Lincoln. Also noted are a mother and infant returning home, newborn Lois Edith, and Pvt Rolland P. Randell's basic training in the Medical Corps at Camp Grant after a November induction. Mr and Mrs Walter Harbour of near Stromsburg mentioned.
The Riverside column lists local greetings and visits. Mr and Mrs Bill Ferris joined Mr and Mrs Rudy Sandin for a Grand Island trip. W B Dake returned from Annie Jeffrey hospital. Various gatherings include Christmas supper with Ladies Aid and 46 Club, and visits by Guildford Bryan and family to Omaha and York.
An 8 lb girl was born on December 12. Richard Zedicher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Zedicher, passed entrance exams into the Merchant Marines and departed Tuesday for San Diego.
Walter Wells, serving on a Lincoln federal petit jury, spent the weekend in Osceola. A baby girl was born December 10 to Mr and Mrs Archie Marsden of near Shelby. Mr and Mrs Ben Zedicher are parents of a son born December 14 named Donald Eddie. Gordon Armstrong died at his Star City Saskatchewan home after a week with pneumonia. he is survived by his wife Lillian Bense Schmoker Armstrong, a former Osceola resident. Specials in Osceola stores include sugar 20 lbs for $1.00 and potatoes 100 lbs for $1.00 along with other items.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Gladys Walgren to Rudolph Carlson on December 1 at the Lutheran parsonage in York with Rev. Powell presiding. Shown in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Hulquest.
Mrs. Bill Ferris and Mrs. Ida Ferris hosted Saturday supper in Osceola. Debbie Carlson visited the C. R. Carlson home on Sunday. Sunday guests at Mrs. C. O. Carlson included Harold Martin, Mrs. C. R. Carlson, Patti and Debbie. Mrs. Bill Bryan and Pamela visited the Harry Kreis home in Stromsburg. On Tuesday C. R. Carlson and Mrs. C. O. Carlson took Mavis to Lincoln and called on Mrs. Bertha Berck at Bryan Memorial hospital. Mrs. Robert Bryan and Mrs. Bill Bryan wore Lincoln visits on Wednesday.
District 18 correspondent sends Seasons Greetings to readers. Several local families share meals and visits across Columbus Shelby Osceola and Lincoln, including gatherings for Gary Gabel's birthday and dinners hosted by the Flamme and Gabel families with neighbors and relatives.
Coffee Club met with Mrs. Louis Scow on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bernt were Thursday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Tomasewicz and family of Shelby. Marilyn Fyfe of Columbus joined Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt and Karenia to Lincoln Saturday. Marilyn stayed week end with the Schmidt family. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hohndorf and family visited Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Flamme attended a Pinochle party Friday afternoon at Hulda Schreiber’s in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Iwanski and family of Columbus were Sunday dinner guests of Alfred Bernt.
Osceola society notices list Mrs John Anderson Miss Lillie Johnson Miss Vernell Carlson and Mrs Wren Sherwood among local residents with social engagements and forthcoming events. Community calendars note gatherings hosted by Mrs Milton Anderson and others in Osceola.
Son and Martha Swanson of Stromsburg visited Miss Elsie Peterson and Mrs. Sherwood on their birthdays. Families of Linden Mulford and Jim Lewis visited the Christmas Village and Christmas Isle at Grand Island Friday evening.
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