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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1969
Page
6
The Record acknowledges that families Horace Stevens Levert Oquist Vernon Peterson and Paul Walgren were omitted from last week's Walgren Christmas gathering item. The note corrects the record and adds the four families to the attendance list.
The County Agent reports the annual Nebraska Irrigation Short Course will be held January 12 and 13 at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education. Topics include irrigation economics, center pivot and other sprinkler systems, scheduling by weather factors, buried pipelines, and sub surface irrigation. Registration is $12 for both days or $7 for one day.
A quip contrasts fame with wealth by suggesting fortune favors those who show their face over those who handle money. It frames public recognition as more valuable than cash in hand, implying social visibility outweighs financial gain.
The Swede Home churches list Holiday services and classes. Calvary Lutheran notes Holy Innocents Martyrs observance with no Sunday school and 11:00 a.m. worship. St Marys and St Andrews outline Mass schedules and confessions. United Methodist reports Christmas Eve candlelight service and January schedule changes plus circle meetings. St Paul Lutheran provides church school and worship times with an event for seniors on Saturday January 3.
The Friendly Neighbors Club met December 9 at Mary Sterup’s home with fifteen members present for a Christmas covered dish luncheon. A brief business meeting followed by the Secret Sister gift exchange and coffee and goodies wrapped up the gathering.
The report lists team standings and top scores across leagues including Classic and Cornhusker. Notable figures include high games by Wayne Stallings 224 and Morris Johnson 222, plus high series by Gary Hernbloom 557 and Morris Johnson 573. Team leaders feature Shelby Fertilizer 888 and Lees Realty 2445 in the Classic and Cornhusker leagues.
The Eaton Herald notes Ed Kummer’s line about a man’s poise shown by fluent talk while the other person picks up the tab. Bank of Osceola appears in the text.
Members of the WCTU held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Clarence Johnsons home. A program by members and white ribbon recruits was presented and a vote approved sending $10 to the Free Pepsi Cola Fund for Vietnam servicemen.
Henry Galus Al Rommers and Orville Dodds from Stromsburg members of the Polk County Selective Service Board attended a meeting Friday in Grand Island to hear an explanation of the new draft law. Betty Pierson of Stromsburg served as secretary.
Michael Jones from the State Patrol communications department in Lincoln recently visited his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Olson. The Olsons expect a holiday guest, Aliena Yttergard of Stockholm Sweden.
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