Meaning of Christmas and its sacred message across generations
A long meditation on the Christmas story its divine origin peace on earth and the transforming wonder of Christmas for individuals and nations. It emphasizes God the incarnation the Christian life and the call to a lasting peace through Jesus Christ with reflections by pastors and local readers and gatherings in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Jesus
God
Earth
New Guinea
Africa
Asia
Europe
America
Jesus Christ
Cave of Bethlehem
Christ
Joseph
Christ the Redeemer
Jerusalem
Mary the Virgin
Jesus Child
Christ Child
John H. Howe
Christmas social notes from Dist. 54 area
Mrs Lloyd Wamsley writes of community Christmas events and family visits in Silver Creek Osceola and Clarks. Neighbors include Imm Gaedeke Wamsley Benson Borowiak Buchholz and Van Rotz families with church carols candlelight services and birthday celebrations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wamsley
Harry Imm
Joe Imm
Billie Gaedeke
Gaedeke
Chris Gaedeke
Osceola
Annette
E. M. Jacobsen
Don Schippareit
Denise Laurel
Frank Frizzell
Beulah Cemetery
Sam Cadwell
Elmer Benson
Nellie Benson
Elmer
Retta Benson
David City
Matt Borowiak
Silver Creek
Alvin Swertzic
Lawrence Gdwoski
Fullerton
Stella Swertzie
Bill Wyman
Andy Engel
Grand Island
Otto Dittmer
Clarks
Sidney Graham
Rex Graham
Joe van Rotz
Modesto
Cal
Charles Brand
Wayne Willits
Roy Wyman
Delmar Alt
Eva Hennings
Donald Schott
Nina Delamore
Polly Newcomb
Columbus
Ted Wyman
Linda
Sandra Janie
Tommy
Grandma Wyman
Shirley
Charlene Carman
Chas. Brand
Vern McCormick
Stromsburg
Don Schippereit
Dora McCormick
Myron Barker
Maxine
Kenneth Gehring
Fremont
Emanuel Klein
Vergil Peterson
Fairview
Earl Hardle
Louis Tschantre
Bennie King
Anna St
Phil Beck
District 18 News Highlights Local Visits and Christmas Program
Mrs Alta Lisko reports exchanges among neighbors in near Bellwood including Henry Fruit and Adolph Bernt visits. Families like Eller, Lisko, and Hasselbalch attended a District 52 Christmas program with Leon and Sharon Eller participating. The Hasselbalchs moved to Columbus, while others visited Lincoln and fellow residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Lisko
Henry Fruit
Near
Bellwood
Adolph Bernt
Claude Fletcher
Robert
Nick Reiscorf
Edward Lisko
Richard W. Eller
District 52
Leon
Sharon Eller
Lincoln
Ralph Hasselbalch
Columbus
Neil Hasselbalch and Sons
Bruce Fyfe
John Micek
Swede Home News Christmas Greetings and Local Visits
Swede Home News wishes readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. The section lists numerous local visits and gatherings including Englehardt Ekstrom and Fjell families, WMS officers meeting, a Minden pageant attendance, and travel to Omaha and Lincoln for family events. Continuous mentions of holidays, birthdays, and Christmas gatherings reflect community life in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Englehardt
Saronville
Roland Ekstrom
Joe Fjell and
Arthur Ekstrom
John
WMS
Adolph Forss
Mervin Johnson
Minden
Otto Wegmann
Tom Gonnerman
Omaha
James Armstrong
St. Louis
Bertha Wegmann
Johnson-Wegmann
Miss Wegmann
York
Allen Schoenean
Harold W
Hanquist
Marlene Johnson
Dixie Peterson
Dennis Johnson
Wayne Johnson
Luther College
Arthur
Esther Lindblade
Joe Lindblade
Roy Fjell
Raymond Lindblade
Harold Ericson
Ralph Simpson
Paul Jones
Arnold Ekstrand
Frank Oquist
Evelyn
Stanley
Ben Berger
Harold W. Johnson
Marlowe
Lincoln
Christmas Gift Subscriptions for Osceola Record Recipients
Authorized Christmas gifts sender lists Osceola Record subscribers including Mr and Mrs James McBeth from George Heckman Rolland A Gissler from Leon ard E Gissler and others. Names include Kennth and John Miller Fillman, Mary Grossnicklaus, Dan E K Kelly, Martha Herger Morris Senn Sophia Kresha T Fitch Don Pickett Swanson Frizzell Redick Cartwright Johnson Lillian McBeth Rev John Oberg Ronnie Koehler Horst Edna Anderson Phyllis Branting and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
James McBeth
George Heckman
Rolland A. Gissler
Leonard E. Gissler
Kenneth Miller
John Fillman
Earl Miller
Mary Grossnicklaus
Calmer Boden
Dan EK. Kelly
K. D. Richards
Albert Timm
John Oberg
Ivar Oberg
Ronnie Koehler
Wesley Koeer
Otto Horst
Elmer Horst
Edna M. Anderson
Allen H. Anderson
Phyllis Branting
Medy Branting
Action In Silver Creek Basketball Wins 69–56
Action In The Silver Creek team overcame a first half deficit to win the game 69 to 56. Osceola players include Jan Grossnicklaus 33 Adrian Lewis 55 with Jim Lewis and several area families noted in attendance at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Osceola
Jan Grossnicklaus
Adrian Lewis
Jim Lewis
LeRoy Dinges
The
Bulldogs
Wayne Cox Operates Free Chest X-Rays During Osceola Visit
Wayne Cox runs a free chest X-ray program in Osceola as part of a year round effort by the Public Health Department. The event involved all school children and Mrs. Martin Roberts chaired the assisting survey group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cox
Public Health Department
Martin Roberts
Osceola
Marilyn Colby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pastor Robert Johnson
Homer P. Bollinger
A. D. Fellers
Art
Monroe
Louis A. Schmidt
Josephine Benda
Emil Schupp
Alaska
Albert
Jim Gillian
Genoa
Emil Kubriek
Crest
Zeniner
Neil Hasselbalch
Birthday Club
Frank Ziemba
Robert Gonka
Kentucky
Valeria Gonka
Harold
John Kampovitz
St. Joseph’s Hall
Richard Gonka
Carolyn
Joe Gonka
Idaho
John Gonka
Gonka
Sidward Lisko
District 18
District 18 News
Swede Home News
Louis Tlamka
Dave Anderson
Lyle F. Holm
Ray Hanson
Andrew Hanson
Arthur Swedenburg
Mrs
Wesley Swedenburg
W. H. Norton
Jeanice Schott
Ed Schott
Chapin
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