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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1959
Page
4
Shelby grade school Easter program set for March 24 at 7 30 in the gym. Junior Class participates in County Government Day on March 17. Various local teachers groups meetings and school closures noted along with numerous family and community social happenings and visitors.
Debra Lea Faris born October 13 1958 Montebello California died March 2 1959 Santa Ana Hospital at 4 months 17 days Interred Osceola cemetery survived by parents Samuel Faris and relatives in Alabama and Ohio Baptized November 9 1958 in Pico Rivera California service led by Pastor Robert V Johnson with music and four second cousins as pallbearers Obituary notes final prayer and family memory.
Twin brother Willie Lester and many friends attended the services at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola on Tuesday March 7 at 2 00 pm Rev L A Hansen officiated Mrs Maurine Schwman was pianist with Ceva Carlson as soloist Paulbearers included Earl Wieseman Roy Emmons W E Ferris Merle Peterson Clair McCormick and Ralph Hasselbalch He was buried in Osceola Cemetery May God Bless the Memory of our Departed Brother. The Golden Gates were opened wide. A gentle voice said Come Angels welcomed our loved one home.
Willard Leone McCormick born April 19 1888 on the McCormick farm in Fairview Polk County Nebraska. He married Clara Alverta Reitz Sept 22 1919 at York Nebraska and had four children. He died March 7 at the Social Center Rest Home Osceola Nebraska aged 78 years 10 months 16 days. Survivors include his wife and four children plus seven grandchildren and several brothers. The notice lists extensive local visits, a move to Osceola, and church and community events in Valley Fairview and surrounding areas.
St. Marys Altar Society announces a food sale at Kepners on Saturday March 14. Proceeds support parish activities and charity programs.
The group decided to hold monthly meetings on the second Sunday in the church basement at 8:00 p.m. All Young Couples with children of preschool age are invited. Mrs. Kiel served a lunch of ice cream, cake and coffee.
Calvary Ev Lutheran Church of Swede Home lists events from March 12 to 19. Rev C M Hadley opens with a March 12 talk by Bert Gissler and Luther College Conference March 13. Sunday service at 11 00 with Sunday School at 10 00. Choir practices March 16 and 19 plus mid week Lenten service March 18 with Pastor Robert Johnson and Men's Chorus practice. Mary Unit and Luther League meet March 19 at 7 30.
Kepners hosted as Mr and Mrs Albert W Gabriel and Mr and Mrs Bob Lambe joined Central City visitors Sunday evening at Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Robert spent Sunday in Lincoln visiting his sister and her husband Mr and Mrs A L Griffin Rita Rech of Lincoln was a weekend guest at the Mark Gustafson home The Boy Scouts plan a Good Will Mission drive by leaving paper sacks on doorsteps beginning Saturday March 14 and collecting them on Saturday March 21 Don Houser of Norfolk and Sam Faris were supper guests and Houser and Faris served as Marine buddies at Lincoln Air Base
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