What Christmas Really Means By The Rev John Stalions
A Christmas meditation explains Christmas as divine light in darkness and God’s presence across nations and lives. It urges individuals to share light through acts of love, service, and care, reminding readers that Christmas calls for peace, compassion, and faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Sweden
England
Switzerland
Hans Christian Anderson
Denmark
America
God
Christ
Father
Record Readers Seek New Friends in Polk County
Local readers struggle to find neighbors who do not already subscribe to The Record. Promotion offers a free one year gift subscription for new subscribers by December 31 to spread readership in Polk and surrounding counties. The paper notes 275 new families added since November 1 and urges merchants to view The Record as a bargain advertising venue. The message also wishes readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and teases Roger Babson predictions for 1964. A family in Iowa enjoys early Christmas with Billy, age 4, receiving a Superman suit from his grandmother.
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Polk
Iowa
Billy
Farm Worker Placements Reported by Columbus Office
The Columbus office of the Division of Employment Security reports 316 farm worker placements in Butler Colfax Polk and Platte Counties for 1963. About 200 students secured summer jobs such as hay baling and detasseling mainly through volunteer reps led by County Agent Gary Garey. Applicants and farmers should contact Garey at the Polk County Courthouse Osceola. Elmer E Clasey and wife to Leroy S Graham Lot 5 Block 2 Osceola. Lillian H Scholz et al to Norris Alfred Lots 14 15 Block 3 Osceola Polk. Walter Olson to Richard Sealey Jr and wife SW% 20-14-4.
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Columbus
Division of Employment Security
Butler, Colfax, Polk and Platte Counties
Gary Garey
Osceola
Polk County Court House
Dillon
Stromsburg
Elmer E. Clasey
Leroy S. Graham
Lillian H. Scholz
Et al
Norris Alfred
Polk
Walter Olson
Richard Sealey Jr
Bulldogs head to Ceresco Holiday tourney after rough week
Osceola's Bulldogs suffered a 52-46 loss to Silver Creek, dropping to 1 win and 3 losses. They prepare for a four‑team holiday tournament in Ceresco meeting Hickman at 7 pm Thursday. winners play Saturday, losers vie for third. Top scorers included Greg Ransom 12 and Leon Johnson 7.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
Silver Creek
Ceresco
Dogs
Hickman
Greg Ransom
Leon Johnson
Bob Gabriel
Joel Eikenhorst
Kenny Bowes
Craig Monson
Barry Schmoker
Mike Anderson
Kent Heckman
Cberg Girls Named to Kearney State Concert Band
Marilyn Oberg and Barbara Oberg of Osceola have been selected as band members at Kearney State for the rest of the school year. Barbara, a junior, will play flute while Marilyn, a sophomore, plays baritone. Barbara gave a piano recital at the college last Wednesday.
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Marilyn Oberg
Barbara Oberg
Osceola
Kearney State
Barbara
Marilyn
Polk County Agricultural Society Elects Officers for 1964
Allen Anderson named groundsman succeeding William Campain at the Polk County fair timeframe August 6 7 8. Robert Tooker replaces Walt Berck as organizer. Henry Cruals president Ray Conrad secretary manager Carleton A Anderson treasurer P W Akers vice president. Treasurer reports a little over 3000 dollars. Marine Private First Class Roger E Knoell completes four weeks of combat training at Camp Pendleton. unit training emphasizes fire team and squad tactics.
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Polk County Agricultural Society
Allen Anderson
William Campain
Campain
Robert Tooker
Walt Berck
Henry Cralus
Ray Conrad
Carleton A Anderson
P. W. Akers
Polk
Roger E. Knoell
Tim Knoell
Stromsburg
Second Infantry Training Regiment
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
David Tilley Dies at 86 in Osceola Rest Home
David Tilley third child of A P and Mrs Tilley died Sunday at the Social Center Rest Home in Osceola at 86 after two years there. He lived in Swede Home community, raised Lutheran, survived by two sisters Susie and Esther of Sharpes Florida. Funeral Dec 24 at Kepner Home, 2 p.m., Pastor Robert Turner officiating. Interment Swede Home Cemetery. Mike Crouse of LaJolla California won a television set for selling the most Optometrists Boys Band Christmas concert tickets at Russ Auditorium.
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David Tilley
A. P. Tilley
Tilley
Osceola
Social Center
Calvary Swede
Susie
Esther
Sharpes
Fla
Kepner
Robert Turner
Carl Cederberg
John Cederberg
Don Byers
Charles Walgreen
Rudolph Carlson
George B. Anderson
Martin R. Anderson
Martin S. Jones
Mike Crouse
Murray Crouse
LaJolla
Calif
Optimists Boys’ Band
Russ
Cheerful Giver Donates to Polk Churches for Three Years
An anonymous donor sends $50 to three Polk churches each Christmas for three years, with the money placed in the general fund. The letter is postmarked Polk and the giver remains unidentified despite guesses.
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POLK
Baptist
Methodist
Evangelical Free
Mrs An na Hjelm Weber rites in Osceola
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Hjelm Weber of Lincoln who died December 16 at age 83 were held December 20 at Kepner Funeral Home in Osceola. Rev. Robert V. Turner presided with burial at Stromsburg Cemetery. she was a sister of the late Mrs. J L Olson of Stromsburg.
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Anna Hjelm Weber
Lincoln
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
Robert V. Turner
Stromsburg
Weber
J. L. Olson
Mulford Family Mourns Death in Rogersville Auto Crash
William Berry of Rogersville Missouri died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night automobile crash. The Mulford family traveled Sunday morning to attend the funeral. Ronald Frizzell a Kearney State College student has joined Lambda Delta Lambda honorary science society after meeting the 14 hour honors criterion in math and science.
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Linden Mulford
William Berry
Rogersville
Mulford
Ronald Frizzell
Kearney State College
Lambda Delta Lambda
Polk County Feeders Association Telegram to U S Leaders
The Polk County Feeders Association met in Shelby on December 13 and voted to send a telegram to President Johnson Senators Curtis and Hruska Rep Beer mann and Sec Freeman Tariff Commissioner Durfman. It notes Polk County Nebraska as a major cattle area and requests higher tariffs and lower quotas to control imported beef. The message links cattle price drops in Omaha to over a year of trend and urges government action.
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Polk County Feeders Association
Shelby
Johnson
Curtis
Hruska
Rep
Beermann
Sec. Freeman
Durfman
Polk Co. Nebr
Nebraska
Omaha
Polk Co. Feeders Assn
Polk Co. Feeders Association
Odd Bits by Perry N. Sapp
Perry N. Sapp shares holiday wishes and reflections on Lester Gabriel’s year at the Air Academy in Colorado Springs. He notes the academy’s competitive programs and Lester’s Wing leading academically. The column closes with holiday cheer and a light quip about anniversaries.
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Lester Gabriel
Air Academy
Colorado Springs
Senator Hruska
Lester
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Roger Babson
Babson
FHA
Osceola High School
Maynard Ortegren
Ralph C. Bond
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W. B. Terry
Coca- Cola Bottling Co
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Kentucky
Terry
Kentucky Corporation
Frances Laverne Schnasse
Edward Schnasse
Warren
Sumner
William
Timothy
The
Leroy Graham
Opera
Cberg Girls
Tor
Eastside Recreation
Graham
Bellevue
Ann
Chet
Amy
Jamie
Joe
Ng Society
Perry N. Sapp
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