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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1947
Page
5
George Brittain, 70, who lived with his daughter Mrs. Hugh Schmoker north of town, suffered a severe stroke Monday evening at the Schmoker home and died Tuesday noon at St. Francis Hospital. He previously resided in Central City. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
Mrs E A Hedlund and Mr Hedlund announce the engagement of their daughter DeEtte Hedlund to Robert Holland son of Mr and Mrs C S Holland of Tekamah Nebraska. DeEtte studied at Midland College and Iowa State College Ames and teaches at Stanton Neb. Robert Holland served in the army and studied at the University of Nebraska and the Wharton School Philadelphia.
Classified notice lists a Monarch Malleable Range and a Circulating Heater for sale by Fred J Dunn. The column then records a string of local visits, hospital news, travel notes, birthday events, and community activities from Osceola including families, birthdays, and a box social planned by the Methodist Church Youth Group.
Pvt Herbert Ball son of Guy Pall recently assigned to the 8rd Engineer Battalion in the 24th Infantry Division now occupying Kyushu Japan. He entered the army last July after basic training at Fort Lewis Washington and was sent overseas to the Occupational Forces of Japan.
The Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 05 with a membership training for Junior Youth Fellowship and a Senior Youth Fellowship meet on Wednesday evening February 5. St Vincent’s Church notes Holy Masses at 8 30 and 10 30 with Communion Sunday for married couples and weekday Mass at 8 am plus weekly confessions Saturday 5 to 5 30 and 8 to 8 30 pm.
Candlemass Sunday events list Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Holy Communion this week Saturday Confirmation Class at 9 15 a m At 11 a m quarterly exams for those who missed last Saturday Next week Monday Luther League and Dorcas meet at 4 p m.
Candlemas Sunday services listed including Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a m Divine Worship at 11 a m Vesper Service at 7 20 p m Confirmation Class Friday at 7 30 p m.
William J. Herrmann expresses sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for cards and letters during his hospital stay.
If you have watches clocks or other jewelry for repair leave them at Crouse-Tex Drug Co for good work and prompt delivery.
Mr and Mrs Barl Colby express sincere thanks for flowers gifts and cards received during Sandra Colby’s hospital stay.
A death or hospital acknowledgment expresses gratitude for letters, cards and flowers received while her husband was in the hospital and notes they will be long remembered by Mrs. Elias Timm and family.
A coyote and rabbit hunt is planned for Sunday February 2. Rifles are banned and all interested should meet at Sandin's Station located 5 miles west of Osceola at 1 00 p m.
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