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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1956
Page
2
Johnson announces weekly church activities with hostesses Mrs W J Hellstrom and Mrs Reynold Hanson. Thursday features Sunday School Evangelism study at 7 15 p m and choir rehearsal at 8 p m. The notice invites neighbors to join a warm spiritual community.
Erwin A Kiel minister announces Thursday rehearsal 7 30 p m Friday Woman's Society guest day 2 00 p m Sunday Church School 10 00 a m Morning Worship 11 00 a m Visitation Evangelism 7 00 p m Monday Supper for Visitation
The Methodist Men announce meetings with Visitation and Evangelism teams through the week and a choir rehearsal. The next gathering is Sunday November 18 with guest speaker Dr Niles Barnard of Lincoln, Lay Leader for Nebraska Annual Conference and a University of Nebraska engineering leader.
The church lists weekly activities led by Rev Robert V Johnson including choir rehearsal on Thursday at 8:00 p m Confirmation Instruction at 9 30 a m Saturdays, study and worship at 10 and 11 a m Evening Study Hour at 7 30 p m Brotherhood meeting Monday at 8 00 p m Building Committee meeting Tuesday at 8 00 p m.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 10:00 a.m. Sunday evening service at 7:30 p.m. Calvary WMS chorus will present a musical program. Monday 8:00 p.m. Senior Choir practice. Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Men's Chorus practice. Thursday 8:00 p.m. Luther League on November 15.
St. Vincent Church led by Father John H. Howe lists services and meetings for the week. Sunday masses at 7:30 and 10:30 a.m. daily mass at 7:30 a.m. parish activities include choir rehearsal Friday at 7:30 p.m. confessions Saturday 5-5:30 and 8-8:30 p.m.Religious instruction for grade school at 2 p.m. Monday parish high school student discussion at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday Altar Society meeting at 8 p.m. hostesses named Mesdames Cerny Dawes and McKeag. Weekday mass noted.
Thirteen Hours' Devotion opens at 6 45 a m with private adoration all day Evening devotions at 8 p m Speaker Father Conrad Marrama of David City Mass and confessions Sunday at 9 a m Public card party in parish hall at 8 p m Holy Name Society meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Fred Bernt hosting officers to be elected.
Mr. and Mrs. Donal Wieseman spent Sunday with Horace McKeag, sharing a family visit in the Valley News community column.
Valley church cleaning, 4-H Daisy Dairy Club meeting, and a string of social visits fill the Valley community pages. Neighbors host dinners and supper, attend football games in Lincoln, and travel to Omaha and Columbus for events while families move residences and relatives gather for weddings and church events.
Monday morning Mr and Mrs Clyde Medinger and Ronnie attended the funeral of Nick Medinger in David City. John Micek visited Adolph Bernt Thursday evening and Mr and Mrs Edward Lisko visited with Mr and Mrs Leslie Hohendorf and family Thursday evening.
County Agent notes widespread alfalfa damage from the Spotted Alfalfa Aphid this fall in Polk County. Entomologists in Lincoln advise against spraying established stands late but suggest treating new seedling alfalfa. They warn temperatures below 70 degrees reduce control, recommend spraying seedlings now, and note freezing may not kill the pest. Sorghum stubble should be rested after a killing freeze.
Farmers are advised to test soil this fall to tailor fertilizer and lime needs for next year. Obtain soil sample cartons and instructions from the county extension office and mail samples to the University of Nebraska Soil Testing Service. Lime orders placed now can be applied before spring work, saving time for farmers.
Osceola shoppers report weekend visits from Charles and wood Green of Sidney Iowa and Phil Campbell. Clarence Johnson and Alice visited Rolland Ekstrom. Russ Van Winkle and family from Silver Creek called at Dale Frizzell’s after the game. C K Mousel’s Polled Hereford Sale in Cambridge Nebraska set for Wednesday November 14 featuring 30 bulls and 33 females.
Mr and Mrs Tom Engelhardt and family of Saronville host and guests include Mr and Mrs Arthur Ekstrom John and Mr and Mrs Floyd Speirs and families. Lunches and dinners are hosted across neighbors with multiple birthday observances and church events noted in Wausa and Polk areas.
Notice lists Dr H S Eklund as a physician and surgeon with office on the east side of the square in Osceola Nebraska and a local office phone number 3591. The terse advertisement provides location and contact details for patients seeking medical services.
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