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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
5
Osceola locals report visits from B F Trotter David City and Lawrence Shaw Lincoln for the holidays. A big mixed picture program at Auditorium Friday and Saturday features Fatty Arbuckle and Paramount care with war pictures. Various residents travel, visit family, and attend Christmas events while a package sale supports Armenian and Syrian relief. local businesses announce regular and special prices.
The Philathea class enjoyed a Wednesday evening at Mr and Mrs D B Hultquist farm home with music games and refreshments. A.N Newcomer agent for National Accident Insurance Co Lincoln reports Howard Goff among the young men killed in the Shelby Christmas night car crash held a policy with the company. C J Johnson who lives near Bradehew was here yesterday.
War time notes emphasize Red Cross loyalty and daily efforts, urging continued support and membership. Local footnotes report new rural mail route duties starting January 1 and a charity shower for Miss Fréda Engelhardt and Mr. Howard Schudsse. Public sale plans, store duties shifts, and military enlistment mentions follow, alongside human interest items on births and local reflections.
A Christmas day wedding joined Miss Freda Engelhardt and Mr. Edward Schnasse at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Engelhardt at 5 pm. About thirty relatives attended as Rev Wurst officiated and a festive meal followed. The couple will travel to Omaha and other eastern points after the ceremony.
The Osceola campaign period extended to midnight on the 31st prompts residents to join the Red Cross. Officials warn the town risks the poorest showing if response remains weak and urge every family to participate now for humanity’s sake.
Services are scheduled Sunday at 11 in the morning and 7 30 in the evening with the evening in English. No Sunday school. The ladies aid meets Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Swanson. The L L meets in the church basement Thursday evening at 8 to plan the year. Miss Althea Brown of Augustana College Rock Island Ill will give a concert next Wednesday evening at 8. Admission 35 and 15c.
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