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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
6
Reading notices column lists per year subscription prices for Nebraska residents and those outside the state. It shows two rate tiers with a separate line noting a 10 cent fee and a 2 dollar rate, likely from an older newspaper notice.
The Osceola area reports a Christmas murder accident fatality as two Goff brothers die after a road collision near Shelby. Twin boys born December 26 bring joy to Mr. and Mrs. Sturdevant. Rural mail carrier Snider begins duties January 10. Local marriages include Freda Engelhardt and Edward Schnasse. Community weather and farm notes include sugar ration suggestions and corn offers.
Notes from Osceola events include the December 25 1917 wedding of Miss Mildred Weeden and Arvid Peterson at the Methodist parsonage with plans to start a farm home in spring. A 1957 winter wedding at the Adair home united Merle Peterson and Gertrude Adair before about 80 relatives and friends. Also listed are Osceola community births and a few marriage details involving local families and teachers.
The county court in Polk Nebraska contains notice of a final account and petition for settlement in the estate of Elmer Sterup Deceased The administrator seeks final settlement and discharge A hearing is set for January 16 1942 at 10 AM to determine heir ship and distribution Dated December 20 1947 (Seal) L M Merrick County Judge Dec 25 Jan 1 8 The notice also mentions local social notes about visits from Lincoln and Claremore Oklahoma residents and others visiting Stromsburg over the holidays.
Mr and Mrs KE J Tschauner Sally and Jerry of Albuquerque NM arrived Saturday to spend Christmas with Mrs J H Tschauner and Mrs F P Shelma dine Mr and Mrs Donald Monsova are spending the holiday vacation in Clay Center with his parents Mr and Mrs Elmer Monson and in Norfolk with her parents Mr and Mrs Wegener
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