Osceola Notes: Obituary Recital News and Local Highlights
Mrs Anna Jeffery dies after weeks of illness. Osceola high school girls chorus gives first recital. Over 200 sacks of mail shipped from Osceola post office, largest in history. Clerk John Sjoblom plans six month trip to Sweden. Lawrence Miller injury from tractor accident. Si Johnson heads to Colorado Springs for holidays. York stores robbed of about 5000 in cash and jewelry. Regina Lisco obituary. Rivoli Theatre work ongoing with new seating. Dr Roy Ludden obituary. Osceola native dentist. Relics found during auditorium work. old silk lingerie speculated from McKinley era. Osceola market prices and holiday specials listed. Dr Oberg family from Corpus Christi enjoys south weather. moving in January.
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Anna Jeffery
Osceola High School
Ruth Miller
Osceola
Snider
John Sjoblom
Sweden
Lawrence Miller
Harvey Miller
Si Johnson
Colorado Springs
York
Middlebrooks
Reads
Davis
Yeeks
Regina Lisco
Polk County
Louis
Rivoli Theatre
Roy L. Ludden
Dodge Tate
Dodece
Rivoli Prororam
Mae West
Cleveland
McKinley
Oberg
Corpus Christi
Southland
Wise Men Named Patron Saints of Travelers
The Three Kings of Cologne are regarded as patron saints of travelers due to relic legends. Caspar Melchior and Balthasar supposedly journeyed after death, with their remains moved from Milan to Cologne where relics in the cathedral grew to symbolize protection against accidents.
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Cologne
Caspar
Melchior
Balthaser
Tarsus
Arabia
Ethiopia
Bethlehem
India
Milan
Frederick Barbarossa
Peace Good Will In The Night Before Christmas Echoes
Poem fragment by Tennyson imagines Christmas bells across four hamlets answering each other in mist. Four voices swell and fade on the wind as peace and good will spread to all mankind.
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Christ
Tennyson
Jews Celebrate the Festival of Lights
Orthodox Jews recall Hanukkah and the 165 B C victory of Judas Maccabeus over the Syrians. Jerusalem purified, the temple rededicated on Kislev 25, and the sacred oil lasting eight days led to eight days of celebration each year ending before December 25.
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B. C
Judas Maccabees
Jerusalem
Kislev
Letter to Santa
A child writes to Santa with requests for a gun a sleigh auto train cars caramels and toys siblings debate which toys to ask for mother defends Santa’s wisdom and says he should bring what he thinks best the child learns to trust the mind of Santa Claus and mother’s sense.
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Stanta Claus
Santa
Tom
Santa Claus
Christmas Carols Through the Ages and Origins
A compact look at the ages of Christmas music from 1904 through medieval origins. It notes Denmark's 1904 TB seal campaign and traces popular carols such as Adeste Fideles with disputed roots, Do Come All Ye Faithful, and Silent Night to earlier centuries.
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Denmark
Dickens
Samuel Clement Moore
W. C. Dobson
Queen Victoria
Bethlehem
St. Lucy Day Traditions Across Sweden and Switzerland
The article notes St. Lucy Day on December 3 inaugurating Swedish Christmas customs with the Lucy figure in a white dress and candle crown awakening households. It also mentions Lucy’s martyrdom around 300 A D and a Swiss variant where she accompanies Father Christmas delivering gifts to girls.
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Sweden
Lucy
Switzerland
Father Christmas
Saint Nicholas Day in Holland
December 6 is observed with gift giving and merriment. Life size Saint Nicholas figures adorn shops and costumed men deliver parcels by horse drawn carts. Bishop Nicholas in vestments scolds children before handing out gifts. Adults share a festive meal and open surprises as gifts travel by crate and roadside drops.
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Holland
Nicholas
Old Syrian Tablet Describes Birth of Special Child
Yale scholar Dr. Julian Obermann translates a cuneiform tablet from Ras Shamra, Ugarit, as the prologue to a Canaanite saga about Daniel who lived over a millennium before the biblical figure. The tablet records the miraculous birth of a son named Aghat sen.
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Yale University
Syria
Ras Shamra
Ugarit
Julian J. Obermann
Yale
Daniel
Aghat
Sen
Mile Long Avenue of Lighted Trees in Alta Dena California
Captain Frederick J. Woodbury gathered Deodar Cedar seeds in India in 1882 and planted them on his California ranch. His sons transplanted the trees along the ranch driveway, creating a bright mile long avenue that now draws thousands of visitors each Christmas.
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Altadena
Calif
India
Himalayas
Frederick J. Woodbury
California
Sierra Mountains
Captain Woodbury
Family Christmas Party Ideas From A Classic Guide
A vintage list suggests turning family reunions into simple Christmas parties at home. It covers festive invitations, makeshift hats and headbands from paper bags, toy introductions games, a Tip object game, a popcorn relay, and a greeting contest. The guide cites The Christmas Book by Marguerite Ickis and notes the National Recreation Association publication details.
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America
Marguerite Ickis
National Recreation Association
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Southern Christmas Customs Among Virginia Families
Negro families in Virginia keep a traditional gift exchange. On Christmas Eve a sheet is stretched over the dining table with boxes to raise it above table level. Each household member writes their name on a paper slip and pins it to the sheet.
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Virginia
Want Ads for Sale and Hauling in Shelby
For sale one extra good pure bred spotted Poland China boar contact Leo Kresha at phone 1611. Wanted corn hauling services advertised by Miles Beebe known as Mike Beebe in Shelby.
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Poland
Leo Kresha
Miles
Mike) Beebe, Shelby
Notice of Probate for Robert C Dunn Estate Polk County
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska a petition seeks Mary Dunn as Administratrix of the estate of Robert C Dunn deceased. The hearing is set for January 3 1947 at 10 oclock A M. Dated December 9 1946. (Seal) L M Merrick County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Robert C. Dunn
State of
Mary Dunn
L. M. Merrick
Notice to Creditors in the Estate of William Brandt Sr
The County Court of Polk County Nebraska will hear and allow claims against the estate of William F. Brandt Sr on April 14 1947. Creditors must file claims by April 12 1947 or be barred. Dated December 13 1946. County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
William F. Brandt
L. M. Merrick
Notice of Final Report in Polk County Nebraska
Notice is given that Sevilla Buchta, deceased, and the Administrator with Will Annexed filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and allowance. A decree determining heirship and distribution and discharge of the Administrator c.t.a. is set for hearing January 10, 1947 at 10:00 A.M. in Polk County Nebraska court, where interested parties may appear and contest.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Sevilla Buchta
State of
C.t.a
L. M. Merrick
John _ Buchta
Deceased John Buchta Final Settlement Issued
The final settlement and allowance of cit a be discharged is set for a hearing at o'clock A M on date to appear and contest the same. Dated December 13, 1946.
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