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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1955
Page
6
A clipped church notice invites attendance at a Wisconsin Synod service led by Pastor D. C. DeRose. The brief card mentions Christ and salvation and extends a cordial invitation to a local community gathering.
Father John H. Howe, pastor, lists a week of church activities for January 9. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 7 30 p m. First Friday Mass Friday at 8 p m Confessions 7 30 p m. Saturday catechetical instruction 2 p m Confessions 5 to 5 30 and 8 to 8 30 p m. Sunday Masses 7 30 and 10 30 a m Public card party 8 p m. Tuesday Altar Society meeting 8 p m with co-hostesses. Installation of officers Rosary for peace 7 30 p m Weekday mass 8 a m.
Sunday mass at 9 a.m. with confessions before. Parish monthly family communion day observed. Monday Holy Name Society meets.
A parish meeting is set for 8 p m with host Conrad Kropatsch and officers to be installed. Wednesday Weekday Mass is at 8 a m and grade school catechetical instruction for children in the parish hall at 4 p m.
Calvary Lutheran Swede Home led by Pastor B G Johnson lists Epiphany Day service at 7 30 sponsored by Dorcas with Ver non Thelander leading meditation. Activities include Confirmation Class Saturday and Church School Sunday followed by Divine worship and a Boy Jesus in the Temple prayer service. Annual Congregation meeting Monday 7 30 with refreshments by Ladies Aid Executive Committee. Midweek Prayer Wednesday Brotherhood Thursday and Brotherhood Chorus after that, WMS Thursday at 2 pm.
Evan covenant church in Stromsburg Nebraska announces Cecil Johnson has been named pastor. Community members welcome the new spiritual leader as services resume.
Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Worship at 11 with sermon My Father's House from Luke 2 42 52 The Covenant Hour on KJSK at 3 pm Evening Service at 5 30 pm Message I Appeal To You from Romans 12 1 5 Tuesday Church Fellowship Smorgasbord at 8 pm Welcome to our friendly spiritual home.
Homer P. Bollinger, minister, announces weekly church activities. Thursday features choir rehearsal at 8 p m. Friday hosts WSCS Executive Committee at 2 p m and Hour of Meditation at 3 p m. Sunday offers School at 10 a m Worship at 11 a m MYF at 4 30 p m and Adult Fellowship supper at 6 30 p m. Monday the Climbers meet at 8 p m.
Robert V. Johnson, pastor. Saturday 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Class. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Congregation at Study. 11:00 a.m. Worship. 7:30 p.m. Prayer Week Service. Tuesday 8:00 p.m. Brotherhood Meeting with Rev Bernt Johnson speaker Topic Roman Catholicism in South America. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Luther League Executive Meeting at Paul Monson home. Thursday 8:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal.
A group of first class scouts camps for 24 hours on December 29 in a canyon on the Ewald Phefke place northwest of Osceola. Leroy Rein Don Larson Jim Lewis Dewey Sigler Steven Sigler Bull Kepner and Gregg Johnson take part. Gregg receives a lesson on how to sack up as Dewey Sigler and Leroy Rein's dog Chipper sleep in the tent.
Mr and Mrs Clem Prososki of Grand Island welcomed a six pound baby boy named Terry Lee born December 16. Former Polk resident Chas Eckles age 60 of Gresham attended a funeral with Polk attendees. he previously mail carried here for 18 years and then 17 years in Gresham. he leaves wife and six children. Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson hosted guests Thursday for Mrs Viola Benson’s December 31 birthday. Friday evening Mr and Mrs Sam Wail of Hampton hosted a birthday party in Mrs Benson’s honor.
Mrs Ray Werner had surgery at Central City hospital Thursday. C C Jenkins 65 Stromsburg died at Hastings Hospital December 23 and was buried December 28 in Stromsburg. He was ill for months and was the father of Mrs Arthur Doremus of Polk. Mr and Mrs Vern Jones announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Everett Goertzen son of Mr and Mrs Abraham Goertzen of Aurora. Polk village gave a 20 percent December light bill discount as a Christmas gift to patrons. Dale Anderson and Allen Ziegelbein Nebraska students attended the Miami football game on New Year s. Mr and Mrs Fred Rhode an daughter Barbara to Franklin Pinnow of Baker Montana.
Osceola residents share weekend visits with relatives across Nebraska and Texas. Miss Mary Bonne hosts, Mr and Mrs Chas Bonne attend. S W Calhoun and family return from Corpus Christi trip. Wieseman family to arrive home later this week. M E Varner visits Har ley Varner. Meldon Hess visits Sadie Zedicher in Shelby.
Mrs Ivan Her and children hosted dinner and lunch Sunday with Mr and Mrs L L Wer and Mr and Mrs Ben Schmokeyr. Mrs H F Haverland spent Christmas with Geo Reece family in Lincoln before returning to Osceola and visited Stromsboro. Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis rang in New Year with Percy Seymour in Benedict.
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