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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1955
Page
2
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Cecil Johnson pastor leads Covenant Church in Stromsburg with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. The Covenant Hour on KJSK at 12 30 p.m. Union Evening Service at 8 p.m. at the Baptist Church. Wednesday Prayer Fellowship at 8 p.m. Welcome to our friendly spiritual home.
The Methodist Church announces Homer P. Bollinger as minister with worship at 8 45 a m and Sunday School at 10 a m. Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m. Sunday July 31.
Calvary Lutheran notes Swede Home B. G. Johnson. Pastor announces Luther League meet at 8 p m Thursday July 21. Church School at 9 30 a m Worship at 10 30 a m. Evening Union Service at Baptist Church at 8 p m. Church Board meets Tuesday July 26 at 8 p m.
Calvary Lutheran Church Osceola in the Wisconsin Synod announces a time change for Sunday services. Divine Service will be held at 9 30 a m, with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. The notice notes the schedule adjustment.
Irene Burritt reports Mr and Mrs Gunnar Larson of Sweden paid a Thursday call on a local resident, sharing greetings and social chatter during their visit.
Osceola Record notes visits and family gatherings across Polk County. Items include Mr and Mrs Hilbert Buchta hosts with relatives from Mc Cook and Lincoln, Pieced by 4-H club members at Osceola park, Picnics for Mary Grossnicklaus in Tacoma and Nellie Anderson of Long Beach, visits to and from Wieseman and Dunn families, and 68th birthday party for Rudy Urban amid neighborly calls and shared meals.
Four year old Dudley Baack suffered a forehead wound requiring four stitches after a fall near his grandparents home. The Polk Trinity Lutheran Church group bought the Hardville Methodist Church for 1050 dollars at public auction and plans to move and remodel in Polk. Funeral services were held for John L. Meerkatz aged 78 with burial in the Polk area. Local residents enjoy brief vacations and a county 4-H picnic at Osceola with attendees from Polk and nearby communities.
Mrs. Harold W. Johnson and Miss Doris Freeland visited Wednesday evening with Mrs. Christanna Sarow and her son. A Swedish guest, Mr. Gunnar Larson, and several family members, including Mrs. Frank Oquist Evelyn, Stanley, Carl, and Gunnar Stohl, plus J. E. Gestrine, were guests Tuesday evening at Mrs. John Gestrine’s home. Norman Harkin of Omaha plans to stay this week with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. David Jones and Carolyn.
Miss Lilly Carlson stayed with Pastor Bernt G Johnson and Mrs Wesley Swedenburg of Clarks while Cindy Swedenburg joined Mon day with Delia Samuelson. Local visits included Roger Hanquist and Layne with Sever Oquist and Duane, Rudy Sandin at Ron and Sarow’s for joint birthdays, and gatherings hosted by Frank Oquist with multiple families. Lincoln visitors Donald Anderson and Jerry Tarball joined Ellen Anderson, while Levert Oquist entertained Gunnar Larson and Evelyn with Frank Oquist.
Osceola families host and visit relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Milan Snodgrass and Mrs. Lee Snodgrass at Columbus. Denver visitors Mr. and Mrs. Dick Mills stay with M. A. Mills and families. Mrs. Wir. Buhl and Dean depart for a San Jose trip to see Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Almen. Esteron 99 promoted for farm weed control at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
The Polk County Fair hosts Varieties of 1955 on August 4 5 6 7 with striking lighting and a standout finale by the entire company noted for originality and climax.
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