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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1959
Page
5
The AB ST.PAUL LUTHERAN church led by Pastor Robert V. Johnson posts services and activities. Christmas Worship Thursday at 11:00 p m with sermon Gods Intatitive and Man's Response Music by the Senior Choir. Sunday schedule includes 10:00 a m Congregation at Study and 11:00 a m Worship. Church School Teacher Meet Monday at 8:00 p m.
Pastor Rev M Fadley leads Christmas Eve service at 11 00 p m on December 24 Followed by Confirmation instruction December 26 at 9 00 a m The First Sunday after Christmas January services include Sunday School at 10 00 a m Worship at 11 00 a m and a 8 09 p m choir program of Christmas music Other events include December 28 8 00 p m choir practice and December 30 8 00 p m men s chorus practice
Thursday events include a wake service for New Year’s Eve and a screening of the Mart in Luther from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Fellowship Hour follows 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. The New Year’s Service starts at 11:30 p.m. at the church.
Fairview Methodist Church announces morning worship at 9 30 a m and Sunday School at 10 30 a m The Sunday School Christmas program is set for Sunday December 20 at 7 30 p m The church emphasizes a Christ centered evangelism and friendly neighborhood outreach.
Father Victor Derwinski presides at St. Vincent Church with Sunday masses at 7 30 and 9 30 a m Catechism Classes are held Saturday at 10 30 a m Confessions are at 5 00 and 8 00 p m.
Erwin A. Kiel, minister, leads Sunday activities with Church School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 a m The day honors returning college students participating in the service.
Riverside residents extend Christmas greetings to the editor and staff. Mrs. Carl Samuelson of York and Mrs. Ronald Carlson attend the Kensington luncheon in Silver Creek. Mrs. Fred Dittmer and Mrs. Joe Tomasiewicz visit Lottie Galus. Mrs. Robert Bryan hospitalized at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Osceola. Susan Bryan remains in town.
A lengthy social ledger from Osceola and nearby towns records visits, Christmas programs, family gatherings, and hospitality events. Names include Berck, Hayes, Meacham, Carlson, Gonnerman, Strickland, Ferris, and many others. Local church programs and holiday visits fill a busy festive period alongside community notes on public figures and offices.
Candle Light services drew good attendance in Wayland. A Dec 27 service is canceled. Crete residents Bill Gunn and family spend Christmas in Arizona. Stephenson and Stromsburg residents share Sunday meals. Lincoln and York residents mentioned. Guy Rosenberry hospitalized in Lincoln. Twistle Club hosted annual Christmas party in Stromsburg with Greaham members. A highlight was a long distance call to the gathering.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Urban and family will dine Christmas Day at the home of Mrs Urban's parents Mr and Mrs Earl Hardle of Silver Creek. Also invited are Mr and Mrs Milton Hardle and son Gordon of Fullerton Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Laurence Meister host December 27 with the Francis Urban family Gerhardt Lux family and Mr and Mrs Don Sterup present.
A brief credit line notes Professionals Insurance City and Farm Insurance offering automobile and irrigation coverage. Walter H. Koehler listed with address 32157.
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