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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1962
Page
4
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The Wesley Chapel Missionary Society will meet Thursday with Mrs. Alice Richards. Many local families hosted gatherings and attended events across the area including weddings, card parties, and musical concerts at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and Kearney Teachers College Band.
William Larson hosts and fellow Osceola families visit. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Ekstrom and family stay over. Myron Larson and family join Eli Johnson’s gathering. Roy Martin from Columbus calls on Glenn Anderson Saturday evening.
Mrs. E. C. Casselberry and Mrs. Fern Scott spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd West.
The Osceola F H A announces a doughnut sale on May 12. Orders should be placed by calling 747 4228 or 747 5141 before Saturday the 12th.
Walter D Gestrine born March 10 1911 near Clarks Nebraska died April 20 1962 in Wiesbaden Germany after a cerebral hemorrhage while serving in Germany. He served in World War II and Korean War era reserves and is survived by his mother seven sisters and four brothers with services at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home conducted by Rev Gerald Leaf.
The Swede Home Project Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Reuben Sundberg on Friday afternoon May 4. Numerous local couples and families are recorded visiting, hosting, or attending events across the community including family gatherings and a funeral for Elving Swanson. Notable visitors include Rev. and Mrs. Paul W. Nelson of Wichita and Stanley Krol with Jim McKay of East Moline Illinois.
A serviceman received a military funeral with pallbearers from Lincoln Air Base. Interment followed at Polk Cemetery after a service featuring Miss Lillie Chind at the piano performing Softly and Tenderly and Beyond the Sunset.
Gerald Leaf as Vice Pastor announces board meeting Friday May 4 at 8:00 p.m. Sunday May 6 marks Second Sunday after Easter with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Confirmation and Worship at 11:00 a.m. Choir practice Monday May 7 at 8:00 p.m. Mothers Day banquet Wednesday May 9 at 7:15 p.m. Churchmen meet Thursday May 10 at 8:00 p.m.
The Ww-L T-Birds lead with 40 to 29, followed by Alley Cats 36 to 32 and Cellar Dwellers 24. The Vampires sit at 29 to 40. High individual game honors go to Ken Hankins 190 and Ken Hawkins 471 in series. others include Craig Monson 165 and 392, Terry McMeekin 383. High team game 518 by Cellar Dwellers. high team series 1406 by T-Birds.
Final standings show WL Lucky Strikes 22 28 18 Cor Vet Falcons 26 20 with top scores by Billy Snodgrass 149 Rickey Sigler 144 Charles Roberts 142 in high games and LeRoy Miley 250 Billy Snodgrass 249 Sigler 241 for series. Falcons also top high team game 450 and series 805.
Osceola residents Mrs. August Senn and family returned from Chicago after helping their daughter move. On the way home they visited Des Moines and met Mr. Taylor now with an insurance firm in Hyde Park Massachusetts. Easter guests at the In ness home included the Robert and Leonard In ness families from Omaha and relatives of A. J. Inness and Marian In ness.
Over 60 drivers from Iowa Nebraska race ovals expected for $1,000 in an eight event opener at Skylark Columbus. Wilbert Hecke the 1961 champion leads a strong field with rivals like Dick Small. New bleacher seating concession stand parking and landscaping enhancements accompany the 1 fifth mile track and 17 acre lot.
Social notes from Holdrege and surrounding areas record weekend visits to Holdrege and nearby towns. Families from Columbus Omaha Lincoln and Rising City gather for dinners and condolences while local nurses and students move between Shelby Kearney and Polk. A Rising City funeral marks a formal closure to a passing.
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