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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
5
Local residents share visits and travels between Osceola Grand Island Lincoln and Silver Creek. The Riverside School reopens after vacation and community gatherings include showers, church events, and Busy Belles Extension activities led by Mrs. Mangelsen.
Calvary Ev Lutheran Church announces a busy schedule led by Rev. Robert V. Johnson. January services include Sunday School at 9:45 a.m and Worship at 11:00 a.m with a sermon on Thomas the Uncertain Disciple. Weeknight meetings cover Church Women Churchmen Luther League and choir rehearsals.
A conservation office notes rabbit damage to small trees and shrubs as green grass and seeds wane. The article urges applying repellent to prevent further damage and quotes Conservationist Harold Klingman on protecting plantings. District cooperators have already received repellent and seen some damage.
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club gathered at Karen Peterson’s home on December 30 for a Christmas party with Secret Pals gift exchanges and a lunch. Debrah Johnson noted the Top Notchers group met January 5 at Gregg Johnson’s home. future plans include a roller skating party in York on January 8 and a February 9 meeting at Gaylen Wiser’s. Mrs. Merle Johnson served lunch. several social visits and family travel are mentioned, including Richard A. Peterson’s funeral attendance and relatives visiting from Fremont and Geneva.
Community members hosted and attended numerous gatherings from Friday through Sunday. A wide circle including the Widga Fjell and Fjell families, Donelsons, Conklings, Petersons, and others shared lunches, dinners, and hospital visits in Polk, Lincoln, and Columbus areas, plus an overnight and coffee visits.
Osceola Nebraska church bulletin lists Ray E Hawkins as minister. Choir meets Thursday at 8 p.m. Circle 2 gathers Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Earl Watts home. Circle 3 meets Friday at 2 p.m. at Mrs Martin home.
Local Soil and Water Conservation District will stock a black asphalt emulsion and organic sulfur repellent, the same formula favored by the Forest Service and Extension Service. If trees and shrubs are worth planting, they are worth protecting.
Osceola report notes dinner guests Sunday for Mr and Mrs Reynold Peterson. Attendees include Mrs Gunnard Peterson Mrs Ralph Cooper and Gayle of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson and family.
Nebraska Poland China Association hosts a show and sale at the fairgrounds east edge of Columbus on Saturday January 28, 1961. Judging for 4-H and FFA members at 9 a.m. Show at 10 a.m. Sale at 1 p.m. Includes 48 head with 38 bred gifts and 10 fall pigs from twelve leading Poland China herds. Special discount to 4-H and FFA members. Catalog from E. H. Goff Secretary Loup City Neb.
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