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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
1
Pastor Robert Turner reflects on Advent patterns from Bible times and argues people miss God today by seeking God in expected ways. He asserts faith and openness bring God’s presence, noting God seeks us first and Christmas should be seen as a big surprise where God comes ordinary yet does extraordinary things.
The Record invites entries for a year end football bowl game contest with a $5 prize. Entries must show scores for all games and be submitted by December 30. One entry per person and entries must use the entrant's own name with judging based on correct picks.
Osceola Chamber of Commerce wrapped up a three Saturday December promotion with a giveaway of nine frozen turkeys a free movie and treats from Santa Claus for youngsters. Santa visited the hospital and Good Samaritan Village delivering holiday cheer to local families and the turkeys were awarded to nine residents.
Osceola beat Silver Creek 69 to 61 after a 34-18 halftime surge. Alan Gissler led with 28 points, Larry Richards 19, Kenny Bowe 15. Silver Creek scorers included Dick Bryant 22 and Greg Burs er 16. Second team defeated the Baby Tigercats 69-54. Also Osceola edged David City 66-59 as Gissler scored 30. Richards led both teams with steady contributions. births and educational notes followed.
Fair Board and spouses gathered Tuesday at City Hall for a 6:30 p.m. dinner honoring county agent Gary Garey and Home Agent Shirley Huggler. Two new board members, Greg Andreasen of Shelby and Richard Klein of Osceola, attended with spouses. A business meeting followed and gifts were given to the honorees. Penny Rae Watts was baptized Sunday at the Methodist Church by Rev. John Stalions. Others at the dinner included the Ray Vrbkas, Ray Abbotts of Shelby, families of Edward and Dick Watts, and AMS-3 Donald Watts who arrived Dec 15 from San Diego NAS and will report back Dec 27.
Rainfall for week ending Saturday reached 0.10 inch. Surface and subsoil moisture are short. All crops 100 percent harvested. Winter wheat in good condition. Range and pasture feed and hay supplies average. feed grain supplies above average. Colder weather with a trace of moisture. Open fall weather favorable for fall pasture corn stalks and milo stubble.
First Lieutenant John I Molinder from Stromsburg served on an AFSC team at Norton AFB California. The STAFF Stellar Acquisition Feasibility Flight tested using the North Star as a reference to guide missiles into precise flight paths at Cape Kennedy Florida. A Polaris A-1 booster carried special equipment enabling stellar and inertial guidance.
Osceola schools dismiss at 2 30 p m on Thursday December 23 and reopen January 3. The Christmas basketball tournament shifts from Brainard to Shelby with games December 29 30 featuring Osceola East Butler Shelby Platte Center and a knockout on December 30. Carl Lundborg 83 died December 21 in Storm Lake Iowa. Services scheduled December 23 at Covenant Church Stromsburg.
Kenneth Gooden, now blind, carved a complete wooden farm using a saw knife plane and rasp. His sister Jesse painted the scene turning scraps into a colorful miniature with a barn fence figures and animals purchased when needed. It took about a month to complete the display.
January 6 at 1 p.m. in the high school auditorium Roy Lindsey a Negro bass baritone will present popular sparkling entertainment with musical artistry. He is a recording star of classical records and a soloist of the World Famed DePaul Infantry Chorus.
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