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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1961

Page

5

Bowling Standings and Holiday Social Notes Disclosed

Bowling results show standings headed by Gulfs Tavern and Osceola Howe with (wins and losses) amid team figures and high game records led by Vern Johnson and Wayne Stallings. Local social notes list multiple dinner guests, family visits, and Christmas program events across Grand Island households and district 7 observances.

Gulfs Tavern Osceola Howe Shriners Reece John’s Remall Bush Drug Kepners Geis Equip Vern Johnson Wayne Stallings Oz Cerny Jim Brigham Gambles Guffs Reece Abst Cornhusker League Osceola Lumber Les’s Clippers J. Plumbers Larrys Tavern Gas Co. —A Osceola Record Siglers i Chev Neds Service Wave Ents Farmers Co oSs Lees Realty Standard Oil Ae Steckley Anne Een Shelby Oil Walsteads Een Osceola Cleaners C Hernbloom Jim Carson Mike Snodgrass Horace McKeag Jim Majors

Christmas Visitors Gather in Valley Area Homes

A list of Christmas visitors shows Mr and Mrs Earl Hartel of Silver Creek and others visiting various homes including Fullerton Osco and Shelby. Douglas Dunn, a student at the Ag College in Lincoln, spends a two week vacation with his parents, the Louis Dunns. Ann and Jane Dunn participate in the Methodist Church in Osco, and a Christmas program was held in the Valley Church Sunday School with Irene Burritt, Jack Wieseman, Rex Wieseman and Bruce Pickett in charge. Food committee included Mrs Louis Dunn and others.

Auto California Dale Dunn Fred Dunn Louis Dunn Frank Madison Harrisburg Frank Gay Don Madison Central City Earl Miley Kansas Hoxie Cecil Phillips Quinter Harvey Rodgers Studley Clyde Smith House Jerry Russell Elfreda Brubaker Lincoln Earl] Hartel Silver Creek Milton Hartel Gordon Fullerton Francis Urban Christina Henggler Frank Jaax Columbus Gary Lux Robert Lux Shelby Douglas Dunn Ag College Louis Dunns Ann Jane Dunn Methodist Church Oscoon Valley Church Mmes Irene Burritt Jack Wieseman Rex Wieseman Bruce Pickett Louis Nellie Benson Elmer Benson Donald Kathy Imhoff Broken Bow Imhoffs Louis Bloser Lewis Mickey Joan Johnnie Jeffrey San Jose Calif John Mickey Carol Pherson Osceola Floyd Frizzell Larry Bruce Frank Frizzell Sam Wyman Sadie Gwortney Jack Burger Josie Burger Clarks Andy Engel Bill Wyman Ted Wyman Bob Wyman Bill Imhoff John Imhoff Osceola Hospital Fred Wescoat Gilbert Hinkle Eleanor Dougherty Mike Dan Hinkle Roscoe Aye Kathy Beth the Valley Church Fred

Christmas gatherings fill Dist 18 with visits and games

District 18 residents hosted a series of pre Christmas dinners and visits at many homes. Families including Brighams Hasselbalchs Ziembas Spitzes and Lisko Joann Roback and Micek shared meals and cameos from Santa as schools held programs and districts 16 18 activities before Christmas vacation.

Christmas Tales From Wayland Area Social Circles

Christmas visits and dinners fill homes across Wayland area as families gather from Hanley Falls to Osceola. Neighbors share meals and gift exchanges while extended kin travel from Lincoln Brenner and San Leandro to Brighton and Stromsburg for pre holiday gatherings.

Family Christmas Dinner Guests Across Several States

District 54 residents Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Barker with three children of Whittier California and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barker with Joyce of Van Nuys California visited last week to spend Christmas with Myron Barker and family. Christmas dinner included numerous relatives from Lincoln Omaha Fremont and Hampton among others.

James H. Lawther Robert Carlson Teddy Wayne Georgia Hanley Falls Minn Ted Gonnerman Reg Holly Eklund the State University Ronald Eklund Calmer Stephenson Larry Miller Dennis Scott Allen B. L. Walford Jim Campbell McCook Raymond Beebe Sheila Marie Carpenter Shelby Dick Diers Gresham Peter Kooke Robert Kopke Ronald Donna Nancy Linda Omaha Anthony Winter Susan Joe Bradshaw Robert Barr Joy Marie Timmy York Lyle Cockle Harvey Sorenson Cora Honess Ashton Idaho Paul Bond Ray Larkson Benedict Harold Walstead Mae Johnston Osceola Ralph Allison Doug Colberg Lincoln Gary Allison Glen Nickell San Leando Calif Wendell Spalding Goldy Bill Beebe Peter Kopke David City John Kopke Henry Emma Carter Tommy Gonnerman Elmer Schucknecht Dwane Wilcox Gary Niemkamp Milford Rhonda Max Lana Fredrickson Stromsburg Raymond Bond Sterling Miller Max Lott Marla Lee Anderson Dean Raitt Rising City Bond George Bond Max, Lana Rhonda Fredrickson Ronald Barker Whittier Dale Barker Joyce van Nuy Myron Barker California Kenneth Gehring Fremont C. S. Duracinski Joe Innman Paul Messrs Mmes Charles Sherwood Ted Steffens Bob Wainwright Bonnie Jean Imm Fred Webers Frederick Weber Hampton Gene Sarishs Lisa South Bend Ind Barbara Jones Central City Oscar Imm Harry Robert Donald Benson

November Weather Summary From Local Observer

Local observer Harold Klingman records November temperatures from 65 degrees on November 1 to 8 degrees on November 4. Total precipitation for November was 1.93 inches. The day by day report follows with temperature readings.

Harold Klingman

Social Roundup of Holiday Visits Across Cities

A sequence of Christmas and pre Christmas gatherings is reported with numerous family visits across Iowa Nebraska and Michigan. Appleyards Bouchards Campbells and Buffingtons host and visit relatives including Gustafsons Huggler Iler Bonne Schmoker and several Johnsons and Larsons. The notices list extended family travel to California and Camp Pendleton and a pre Christmas dinner at Columbus hosted by Max Ernst with Signe Van Doren and others.

Leslie Appleyard Harlan, Ia Inlaw Leo Bouchard Detroit Mich Lee Campbell Dean Buffington Don Mickey Debbie Curtis Mark Gustafson Jean Alan Ferris J. H. Gustafson Ted Johnsons Mmes Waldean Johnson Roger Johnson Eugene McCarron Merle Johnson Gregg Chris Huggler Hardy Calfornia Clair Camp Pendleton Huggler Marvin K. Iler Omaha Ed Bonne Ogalla Ben Schmoker L. L. Iler Elmer Pehrson Louise Pehrson Rudolph Swanson Ansel Pehrson Barbara Diane Donald Branting Fort Sheridan Wesley Larson She

Pre Christmas Gatherings Across Region Highlight Family Visits

A string of holiday visits spans Grand Island Hol drege and Stromsburg with families gathering for Christmas Day and pre Christmas dinners. Notable households include the Brazees Wells Sherwoods and Monsons with relatives from Lincoln Omaha Denver and Kearney. The March of Dimes drive receives a $100 local boost from Polk County Chapter chair Edith Heilman urging additional state contributions.

Edith Heilman Polk County

National Foundation Plans Birth Defects Center in Nebraska

James S. Pittinger announces a March of Dimes supported birth defects diagnostic and treatment center to be run by Childrens Memorial Hospital in Omaha. Dr. Theodore Pfundt will lead a team from Creighton and Nebraska University medical schools with clinics starting mid January.

National Foundation March of Dimes Nebraska James S. Pittinger Lincoln State March of Dimes Childrens Memorial Hospital Omaha Theodore F. Pfundt Creighton Nebraska University Medical Pfundt Creighton University School of Medicine America Dr. Pfundt Seattle Washington Atlanta Georgia Baltimore Maryland Jackson Mississippi D. C

Futurity Show and Safe Highlight Nebraska Shorthorn Event

The Nebraska Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn Association hosted a Futurity Show and Safe at Platte County Fairgrounds Columbus December 6 7. About 125 attended a December 6 beer dinner while the following morning’s breakfast elected officers. Champions were sold by local consignors and the 80 head average $420 with buyers from Iowa Missouri Kansas Minnesota Illinois Idaho and Nebraska.

Nebraska Platte County Fairgrounds Columbus Carl Retzlaff Walton Arthur Bakenhus Iowa Missouri Kansas Minnesota Illinois Idaho Paul Monson Osceola Homer Houdershheldt Seward

Lincoln Businessman Heads Cornhusker Council

Dean H. Petersen a longtime Lincoln businessman was elected President of the Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America at the annual meeting held at the Civic Center in Seward on Sunday December 10. Petersen has over twenty five years in Scouting, has held nearly every council office, and previously earned the Silver Beaver Award. He succeeds W. E. Haydon who presided and honored the year’s service.

Dean H. Petersen Lincoln Cornhusker Council Boy Scouts of America Civic Center Seward Petersen W. E. Haydon

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