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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1961
Page
4
Rural social notes recount visits and gatherings across Columbus Lincoln Silver Creek Brainard and neighboring towns. Church events and Altar Society plans run alongside family visits from Chicago and Lincoln with multiple households hosting and traveling between homes.
Mrs Gene Novak and her two children from Shelby visited Mrs Carroll Hahn and family on Friday while Robert Schmidt spent Friday afternoon at home.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home lists a February schedule led by Rev. Robert V. Johnson. Events include a General meeting of the Church Women, Churchmen meeting, confirmation instruction, Quinqueagesima Sunday with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11, a special congregational meeting, choir practice, Ash Wednesday services, Luther League, and Sunday School teachers meeting.
Robert V. Johnson at Pepstar presents confirmation class at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal. Sunday has worship at 11:00 after 10:00 family study. Pastor Hadley preaches. Monday features Churchmen meeting with Mr Gray Eagle on American Indians religion. Tuesday hosts Unit Three at 8:00 p.m.
Fairview Methodist Church in Silver Creek invites families to morning worship at 9 30 with a Genesis message and Sunday School at 10 30 A M Junior MY F meets Feb 9 at 7 30 PM at the Charles Donnelly home Chalk Wantz to display large chalk pictures at the event Silver Creek Monthly Family Night February 12 at 7 39 AM attendees asked to bring cake for lunch Fellowship committee members listed including Mr and Mrs Troy Van Winkle Mrs Clara Frizzell and Mr and Mrs Sidney Graham
A local church emphasizes Bible teaching and Christ-centered outreach as core commitments for its community missions and worship. Members highlight a welcoming, faith-driven ministry focused on spreading the gospel and deepening spiritual life.
The First Methodist Church of Osceola Nebraska lists events from Thursday February 9 to Friday February 17. Activities include an Institute for Clergy on aged problems with the University of Medicine Omaha, Education Commission meetings, Circle meetings at the homes of Mrs. Fred Bond and Mrs. M A Mills Sr, a Conference on Church Related Vocations with Nebraska Wesleyan University, Race Relations Sunday services, a sermon on Nathanael the prejudiced disciple, Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship, Ash Wednesday services, and World Day of Prayer.
Polk events include Worthy Matron installation for Mrs. Gilbert Lampshire and officers, a coffee gift from retiring Matron Mrs. Earl Stevens, CYF youth activities, and a Golden Wedding observance for Mr. and Mrs. Emil S. F. Johnson. Funeral services noted for Mrs. Walter Carnine and Sanford Anderson, with local attendance and interments in Osceola and McPherson respectively.
The Nebraska Tuberculosis Association reports 1960 Christmas Seal contributions to 93 county TB groups totaling 162 971.09, up 10 380.22 from 1959 for the same date. Delmar R. Serafy says funds will support intensified state TB eradication efforts including case detection via chest x rays and skin testing. Ninety four percent stays in Nebraska, six percent to the National TB Association, with March 31 closing date and Polk County totaling 739.02.
The Scandinavian Mutual Insurance Company holds its annual meeting in Swanson Hall at Stromsburg on Tuesday February 14 at 1 30 p m for electing a Treasurer and one Director for three years and for other business. Lunch will follow the session.
The first Sky Bowl to be held in Schuyler Nebraska sets February 19 26 and March 5 1961 for a Six County Handicap event limited to sanctioned league bowlers in nine county area including Butler Colfax Dodge Platte Polk and Saunders.
Three Polk County volunteers were sent to the Omaha Induction Station on Tuesday morning February 7.They are Jan Grossnicklaus Osceola Larry Larson Osceola and Kenneth Burritt Osceola son of Mrs. Burritt Formal U S Army listings for DeVerne H Johnson Pvt U S 55672526 A T V M No 10 1st Enl Stu Btry Ft Sill Okla and Polk County Local Board No 75 clerk Elizabeth H Pierson.
Polk County couple Seth and Mrs. Piper mark their 67th wedding anniversary on February 7. He is 91, she 87, in fair health and planning a quiet day with close friends visiting. They lived on a Polk County farm before retiring to York apartments. Mrs. Piper helped start Polk County 4-H leaders and led a Girls Home Economics club, was active in women's groups, served as a Red Cross nurse in World War I, and wrote a song The Clock With the Hands of Gold.
Osceola residents report moves and gatherings. J A Cerny family relocated from a Silver Creek area farm. Funeral attendance includes Earl and Fred Bond with Mrs Funk’s service in York. Several Stromsburg and Clarks families shared birthday observances. The Almstrums from Oakdale visited Ed and family. Innesses returned from Texas and Monterey Mexico trip. Branting family hosted dinner with Oscar Johnson and Buhl family in attendance.
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