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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1948
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett were dinner guests last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Myron Jones to celebrate Mr Jones birthday anniversary.
An obituary notice lists out of town mourners for Ivan E Richards of Elm Creek Shelby and Central City. Calv Ev Lutheran Swede Some Rev Franzen announces confirmations missions dues and needed supplies. Church events include Sunday School Morning Worship Bible Study Choir practice and ministerial association meeting plans for February 1 and parsonage confirmation class Tuesday.
Rev Maurice Swenson leads Candlemas Sunday with 10 a m Sunday School and Bible Classes 11 a m Divine Worship 7 30 p m Cand light Service. Harmony Society meets Thursday 8 p m with Eldena Johnson Dorothy Mongon hostesses Anna Olson to give a book report of The Brother. Confirmation Class Saturday 10 a m Brotherhood meets Thursday evening Feb 5 guest night with pictures and discussion.
St. Vincent Church outlines services for Sexagesima Sunday February 1. Sunday Mass is 8:30 a.m. with Communion Sunday for Altar Society and married people. Confessions are Saturday 5 to 5 30 and 8 to 8 30 p.m. Weekday Mass at a.m. Catechetical instruction Saturday 11 a.m. St Andrew Mission Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11 05, youth group meetings, choirs, and a picture show by Osceola Senior Youth to fund a building project. A World Day of Prayer lunch, a Young Adult Rally, and Boy Scout observance are scheduled. A humorous birth notice from Mr and Mrs A Neil Dawes of ONeill Nebraska reports Marvin Merle Dawes born January 20 1948 weighing 7 lb 13 oz.
An executive board meeting of the WSCS of the Methodist church met at Mrs. Mervin Samuels home Tuesday afternoon. Local families and guests are listed with visits and dinners across York, Central City, Seward, Milford, and Hampton. Several groups planned activities including Rainbow Rebekah Lodge installations in Shelby and Osceola with snow storm return.
Various advertisement snippets list services from Willis Radio Shop at the Gamble Store and Nordstrom Cleaners, poultry equipment from Holcomb's York Hatchery, laundry pickup by Lester Anderson, watch cleaning by Lloyd Crouse, and auto repair and painting offerings from McDonalds including body work, fender and radiator repair plus a new car service. The notices mention contact details and service specifics like 3 day watch service and free estimates.
The York County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in Osceola Nebraska on January 20 1948 with all members present. They audited claims and approved warrants across funds including County General Fund and Dist Court expenses for salaries supplies insurance and utilities and heard reports on commissions and transfers. A settlement of 833.84 to Ela B Green deceased was approved and a fire insurance policy for 1949 to 1950 was accepted for review.
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