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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1956

Page

6

Swede Home News Celebrations and Visits Span Weekend

Local society notes list Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss and others visiting friends in Swede over Monday to Sunday. Many dinner and birthday gatherings occur at the homes of Oquist Ekstrand Gestrine Lundstrom and Sarow, with churches and sermons mentioned. Edna Lundgren travels to York and Omahas with the Nelsons.

Adolph Forss Harold Grossnicklaus Alfred Yungdahl Jack Malek Ronald Sarow Leonard Cumming Carl Olson Anna Olson St. Edwards Tarlan Johnson Harlan Toline and Sons Vance Toline Ler Paul W. Nelson Clarks Frank Oquist Stanley Don Bankson Hordville Walter Jones Joyce Mabel Olson Edna Lundgren Omaha Fred Dohse J. E. Gestrine John Gestrine Martin Gestrine Henry Thelander Harold W. Johnson Ben Berger Harold A. Johnson Levert Oquist Clarence Nielsen Arnold Ekstrand Conrad Johnson Arthur Larson Harlan Johnson Sandra Peterson Carolyn Jones David Jones Arvid, Wittgren Edna Pat Wilhoff Ada Reuben Lundstrom Evelyn and Duane Karen Gestrine Iverne Dowie Wahoo Calvary Church Carl Timm Christiana Sarow Lawrence Erasmus Burritt Martin Lundstrom Rudolph Appleton Roger and Rodney Rudolph Sandin Ida Ferris Karen Ferris Holdrege Burdette Sandin John Johnson Conrad Keith Raymond Johnson Carole, Jr Harvey Sundberg Roger Hanquist Layne

Valentine Special Prices Cut on I. D. Bracelets

Ahrens Jewelry promotes a Valentine special with discounts on all identification bracelets. Shoppers are urged to visit the store for reduced prices on durable ID bracelets in sterling and plated designs.

Valentine I. D Ahrens

Community Happenings in Stromsburg and Nearby

Anniversary honors for Nancy Granberg marked a Sunday at the Granberg home with relatives Sundberg and others in attendance. 4-H leaders and alumni received awards in Lincoln and Washington DC presentations. Rev. Buben preached his first Stromsburg sermon while interim pastor Sherwick heads to Cambridge Nebraska. Measles affected local students while Mrs. Williams recovers at home. A new barber, Henry Baum, arrives from Ewing and plans to move with his family. Allegra Johnson returns from Caribbean and Central American trip. Mrs. Mary McCumber, Morris Johnson’s mother, dies with services at Free Mission Church. Avis Anderson and Florence Waller attend state Cherry Pie Contest in Lincoln.

Nancy Gust Granberg David Sundberg Albin Sundberg John E. Sundberg Lavina Anna Margaret Hazel Sundberg Irvin Anderson Lincoln Anderson Carl Deitemeyer America Laverne Goedeker Creighton Carl Curtis Fern Shipley Washington, D. C Buben Montclair New Jersey Baptist Church University of Minnesota Minnesota California Sherwick Cambridge Nebraska R. B. Williams Henry Baum Ewing Stromsburg C. J

Polk News highlights local farming and public notices

Parker Aker files for the 25th district legislature covering Polk Hamilton and Clay counties. Farmer twins attract attention at a Ralph Carlson sale. Funeral for Mrs. Fred Shockey held at Arborville Church. Engagement announced for Janice Wilshusen to Pfc Marvin Bankson. Fred Bedient admitted to York hospital. Flora Deuker returns home after heart illness. Polk Community Chorus begins Easter cantata practice for Palm Sunday. Nell Aker visits from Davis California. Sunday services and youth programs listed for local churches.

Parker Aker Polk Hamilton Clay Counties Aker Clay County Harvard Board of Education Ralph Carlson Fred Shockey Arborville Church York Hospital Harry Kennel Vergil Tenniges Freda Fred David Arborville Cemetery Elmer Wilshusen Janice Pfc Marvin Bankson Everett Bankson Mhordville Miss Wilshusen Citizens State Bank Bankson Canal Zone Fred Bedient Flora Deuker Stromsburg Gilbert Blase Polk Community Chorus Frank Mills Louise Merchant Nell Aker Davis California Parker’ Aker

Local social notes from Wesley Chapel area gatherings

The column lists numerous weekend visits and calls across the Wesley Chapel community. Emory Zentz and others visited family and friends including the Oberg, Falk, Kuhnel, Doelzal, Shemek, Kresha, Richards, Anderson, and Gabel households. A theater of small events marks anniversaries, dinners, brunches, and bridge parties.

Calvary Lutheran Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Service Schedule

Calvary Lutheran Swede Home announces service times for Sexagesima Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Worship at 11:00 a.m. Vernon Thelander leads. Youth Sunday event planned. weekly choir, men's chorus, Ladies Aid, Brotherhood and confirmation classes follow on varied days.

Robert V. Johnson Sexagesima Vernon Thelander Brotherhood

St Pauls Lutheran Church Services and Activities

Robert V. Johnson pastor leads Sunday worship at 11:00 with a 10:00 study hour and 7:30 youth service. Week events include Monday district meeting, Wednesday smorgasbord, Thursday choir rehearsal, all at St. Pauls Lutheran Church.

Johnson Covenant KJSK Youth League Midwest Covenant Home ST. Paul's Lutheran Church Robert V. Johnson Stromsurg

Methodist WSCS Meetings and Church Schedule

The Methodist Church lists Wesley Chapel WSCS meeting at 2 p.m. Thursday at Mrs. Ross Richards’s home. The Executive Committee gathers at 2 p.m. Friday at Mrs. Don Byers’s home. Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m. and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Official Board meets at the church at 8 p.m. Monday. The Senior Adult Fellowship meets Tuesday 2–4 p.m. at Mrs. James McKeag’s home.

Methodist Church Homer P. Bollinger Wesley Chapel WSCS Ross Richards Don Byers James McKeag

Reach for Top Corn Yield program extends soil sample deadline

County Agent reports a Reach for Top Corn Yield program with a Feb 15 soil sample deadline and invites farmers to contact the Extension Office. Four or five participants are already enrolled for 1956, seeking more growers. A separate note cites U S Department of Labor data: non farm jobs at 51.2 million last month with a 1.34 million yearly gain, led by manufacturing, trade, governments, and utilities.

U. S. Dept .of Labor

Economic Dip Signals Need to Watch Inventory Levels

Inventories grow yet not oversized relative to sales and a dip could trim orders to factories. Two major automakers announced layoffs last week as autos sales lag behind last year, while personal income climbed to 311 billion dollars, up 21 billion from a year ago. Political uncertainty looms over business confidence until elections pass.

Congress Extension Poultryman New Hampshire

Osceola visits from Grand Island and Lincoln

Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Posusta of Grand Island visited Osceola on Sunday to see the Noble couple. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Apple tom and family from Lincoln were guests of the George Heckman family Saturday evening.

L. F. Posusta Grand Island Osceola Irvin Noble Wendell Appletom Lincoln George Heckman

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Family Events

Sunday gatherings and visits across families appear in a string of notes. Oscar and Mrs Jones hosted Edwin and Mrs Lewis while Joe Fjell and son visited Fjells’ parents. The And ersons held a wedding reception near Stromsburg for Dennnis Anderson as friends attended from Lincoln Polk Fremont. Family trips include Wm Harrison returning from Woodburn Iowa to home. Funeral services for Edward A Schnaase drew relatives from Madison Harbor City Coral Sioux City and others attending. The column ends with poultry business notes from Crouse-Tex Drug and Myron for poultry and hogs.

Emory Zentz Claus Oberg John Falk Earl Watts Morris Watts Eldon Jeanelle Kuhnel Lincoln Orville Kuhnel Earl Kuhnel Crawford Charles Kuhnel Harrison Henry Cook Alfreds Adolph Kuhnels Orville Kuhnels Alfred Kuhnels Alfred Doelzal David City Martin Shemek David Alfred Gondringer Lewis Shemek Rosalie Kresha Ruth Richards Marvelle Johnson Adolph Kresha Joe Kielien Silver Creek Charles Kresha Humphrey Ray Richards Eldon Kuhnel Don Swanson Roger Wyatt York Albert Anderson Signe van Doren Dianna Omaha Wilmer Anderson Stromsburg Mauritz Swanson Duane Gabel Fred Flamme Douglas Wells Burton Brazee Wm. Parish Grand Island Harry Brazee Floyd Shockey Morris Richards Lavern Richards Ray Cyr Dick Haller Alva Richards Richards Brooke Berggren Dave Rutter Charles Fischer Morris Dunn Coffeehousers Club Alex Mills Dick Merrick Lynda Garry Allmansofer Columbus Harry Sterup Eugene Sterups Otto Olson Andrew Peterson Oscar Jones Edwin Lewis Joe Fjell Paul Timm Charles Lytle Polk Lester Waller Fremont Edward A. Schnaase Walter Wieseman Annie Cerny Mary Cerny Lester Anderson Add

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