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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1956
Page
4
Tuesday 8 00 p m men s chorus practice. Wednesday 7 30 p m Lent service and public review for confirmation class Rev Rob ert Johnson in charge. Thursday 7 30 p m Dorcas B Ws meet at the home of Gloria Oquist. Saturday 9 30 a m Confirmation class.
Homer P. Bollinger, minister, announces a busy Methodist Church week with MYF gatherings at homes of Majors and Nuquist, choir rehearsal, Circle meetings, Sunday School at 10, Worship at 11, and a joint Lutheran Catholic Men program in the Fellowship Hall. AA members provide Sunday program. Osceola Camera Club meets Monday at 8. MYF party planned Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall. Office telephone is 2281.
Father John H. Howe leads St. Vincent Church with 2nd Sunday in Lent on Feb 26. Schedule includes Thursday choir at 7 15 p m, Saturday religious instruction at 2 p m, confessions 5 5 30, Lenten devotion 8 p m, masses Sunday at 7 30 and 10 30, Monday high school student discussion at 7 30, Tuesday adult discussion at 7 30, and weekday mass at 7 30.
Robert V. Johnson pastor leads events including Cub Scout dinner at 6 30 p m Congregation study at 10 00 a m and worship at 11 00 a m Lenten service at 7 30 p m Harmony Society meets Monday and Camera Club at Methodist Church at 8 00 p m Choir rehearsal on Thursday
Father John H Howe outlines parish schedule with Thursday adult discussion at 7 30 p m in the parish hall Friday Lenten devotions at 8 p m Confessions and choir practice follow Sunday mass at 9 a m with confessions before mass Wednesday Mass at 8 p m with confessions beforehand
In Stromsburg Nebraska Covenant Church with Pastor Cecil Johnson lists schedule for the week including Saturday confirmation class at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 a m divine worship at 11 a m sermon from Luke 7 36 50Anointing of Jesus Covenant Hour 1 00 p m on KJSK Brotherhood and Covenant Founders Day Service 7 30 p m Monday Youth League Quiz program 7 30 p m Thursday Lenten service 7 30 p m choir rehearsal 8 30 p m Welcome note inviting readers to join.
Robert V. Johnson vice pastor leads Lenten Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m Prof Iverne Dowie of Luther College to preach. Monday schedule includes 7 30 p m choir practice and board meeting.
Calvary Ev Lutheran Church of the Wisconsin Synod led by Pastor R. W. Shekner holds Sunday service at 11:15 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Mid week center services occur Thursdays at 7:45 p.m. The church is located two blocks east of the High School.
Frederick A. Mills born March 11 1895 in Adrian Missouri moved to Osceola aged one. WWI veteran active in Legion and 1938 Post Commander. Funeral service held at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola with many out of town attendees. Numerous local social notes, visits and ads for Rexall drug and local businesses.
Mrs Harold W Johnson reports a weekend of family visits and birthday celebrations across the area. Capt and Mrs Allen Schei travel from Omaha to visit Wegmanns and joined others at Gant Johnsons birthday party. Andrew Larson and Loretta Larson are among attendees at church chili supper. Community members from Wahoo, Stromsburg, Aurora and Burwell participate in dinners, hospital visits, and reunions.
Local residents share visits across towns including Valparaiso Polk Stromsburg Rising City and Madison. Notables gather for DAR luncheon in Norfolk and family visits with Richards Gustafson Fjell Cadwell Hastings Miller Deeds and Eikenhorst tied to the Osceola area. Savings offered on coupons and goods at Crouse-Tex Drug Co and Cara Nome Shampoo.
Osceola merchants and residents offer a partial list of gifts for the first baby born at the new Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. The list includes gift certificates and merchandise from Crouseg ex, Osceola Ha rry Jackson Cleaners, Anderson Barber Shop, Ahren's Jewelry, Corn Palace Cafe, Gamble's, East Side Recreation, McVeigh Barber Shop, and more. Social figures are noted hosting Sunday dinner and visiting friends as the hospital opens.
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