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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1946
Page
7
Sheriff Gunnard Peterson’s Chevrolet suffered heavy damage when a semi trailer jackknifed on an icy road just west of Osceola. The collision occurred while investigators looked into a separate accident in which two Omaha men were slightly injured.
District 18 residents enjoyed a Christmas program at the schoolhouse with pupils and teacher performing. Stanley Lassek, injured by a shotgun discharge, was treated at St. Francis Hospital in Osceola. Visitors from Cheyenne and local families joined the gathering and socialized with Mr and Mrs Hasselbalch.
Report lists a community gathering for veterans return with a program featuring a York quartet. Numerous local families are noted visiting relatives and spending the holidays with kin in Benedict, Seward, Lincoln, and surrounding areas. Names include Burke, Berggren, Hanson, Anderson, Peterson, Powell, Hennings, and Hurd among others.
Mrs Ben Zedicher thanks those who sent cards and gifts during her hospital stay and expresses sincere gratitude for their kindness.
Christmas season notes include a shower for Miss Julia Ann Smith hosted by the Smiths in Alvin Smith’s home and wedding plans for her and Collett. Visitors mentioned include Mrs. Elmer Allison and son from Stromsburg, and Mrs. Walter Green with Mrs. H. B. Johnson visiting York. Gloria Peterson returns from Luther College for vacation, Reuben Swanson and family travel from farm sale near Clarks to California, Clarence Bolton named manager at Farmers Oil station replacing Bryant, and various church and social visits noted including the Evangelical Free Ladies Aid in Omahas.
The article records Christmas activities in Osceola including Methodist and Lutheran church services, a theatre party for children, Santa Claus visits, and a candle light vesper cantata. It lists local residents visiting, hosting, and traveling for holidays, plus youth caroling and club gatherings at the churches.
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