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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
4
An announcement in this paper details a series of Sunday night services at the Auditorium starting next Sunday. Rev. Thos. B. Barr will give the opening address with a song service. The organizers seek a public, noncongregational appeal to attract unaffiliated worshippers and those who skip regular church attendance.
The piece argues that new county and state officials will inherit a stable system and should not expect to see grand reforms. It warns the public against overpromising and overexpectation, urging patience and cooperation with new leaders while avoiding demagogues.
A local elevator announces a new policy that after January 1 1923 all grain sales require cash upfront with no credit. The notice warns customers to bring cash to purchase feed or be unable to obtain grain.
The essay urges starting the new year with hopeful resolve, focusing on inner battles like pride and greed. It elevates the Rule of Love as the guiding principle, followed by rules of Order, Punctiliousness, and getting up on time, to foster kindness, self-control, and harmony with others as 1928 approaches.
The message urges calm dialogue to settle troubles and reduce suspicion. It calls for recognizing good in every person and changing attitudes through fair thinking, urging society to reveal noble sentiments buried under harsh living theories.
A long column lists Christmas visits from C. W. Tudor to Ashland and many others including D. C. Cole, John Zollars, Gust Hartel, Peter Reisdorff, J. C. McGrew, and W. B. Jones. The town notes a new drying tower for the fire hoses. Firemen plan a New Year dance and officers are elected. Several residents travel to Columbus, Lincoln, York, and Osceola for holidays and family events. A variety of household moves, illnesses, and local happenings accompany the holiday roster.
Wesley Chapel held a Christmas program with a full house. Candy nuts oranges and apples were given to each person. Visitors included Mr and Mrs F C Banks of Milligan and families from Stromsburg Fremont and York. Santa distributed gifts and many parents attended.
John Langer bought a Ford touring car from EH E Reece last Thursday. Eighteen men gathered at W L Deay home to shell about twenty acres of corn. Don and Mrs Mudd of Wheatland Wyoming arrived to spend holidays with Mrs Mudd's parents. Various families visitors and travels noted including Knerrs, Dilsavers, Hesslers, Webers, Burkes, and more. A Ladies Aid meeting is set for January 4 to elect officers.
The list includes Gladys Norris and Mary Rothermel of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pettijohn of Kearney, Margaret Lind of Charleston Missouri, and Lawrence Meacham of Grand Island visiting home folks during the holidays.
Miss Glenna Matheson and pupils presented a fine church program Sunday evening. Mrs. Arthur Yeaton of Gem City Kansas visits her parents J. W. Christian and wife. Dr Pettijohn and Mrs Pettijohn and Mildred Miller from Beaver Crossing visited Rev Hendrickson Monday. Harvey Wisely teaches near Danbury Nebraska and is home for holidays. Community members attended the funeral of Wm Heinemeyer at Clarks Tuesday. The Consolidated school minstrel show and basket supper Wednesday evening was a success with about 75000 dollars to the athletic fund. W H Seward and son Roy of Topeka Kansas are visiting home folks.
In Stromsburg a wedding took place yesterday afternoon at the bride’s home with Rev. Lindquist officiating. The couple plan an extended coast wedding trip and will reside locally where they are warmly congratulated by relatives and friends.
Residents of Union Nebraska Miss Lindburge and Mr Jones visit kin in Lincoln and Seward relatives mark Christmas with family. Rev Neal and H T Frazier travel for holiday and government duties. Stork brings a baby girl to Philbrick home as Christmas gift. Polk Mercantile gives away 250 in gold with winners named. Funeral for W C Williams held at home with large attendance. burial at Stromsburg cemetery.
Dr Swift will be in Osceola each Tuesday and Friday for osteopathy practice. For appointments call 43 Stromsbure.
Luther College of Wahoo Nebraska plans a January 2 start for the next semester. The Short Course runs twelve weeks with open departments led by Commercial attracting many new students. Music and Art draw others, with strong student life through literary societies debates and orchestras. Room and board are $5.25 weekly.
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