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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1968
Page
5
The Matticks family thanks everyone for comforting sympathy, service, floral offerings, and kindness. They especially acknowledge cards and visits during illness and thank Dr. Eklund and the hospital staff for care. signed by Viola Matticks Bernard and family and Enoch Boden.
Harvest concludes as new crop yields form under the Outstate Testing Program. Nebraska farmers and extension agents, led by University of Nebraska agricultural scientists, contributed to state growth since 1943 by leasing farms for agronomy plots and applied research. Notable participants include Paul and Louis Monson, Durward Rystrom, Ellsworth Carlson, and County Extension Agent Ken Krieg.
The 62nd annual Christmas Seal Campaign supports tuberculosis emphysema and air pollution programs. Originating in Wilmington in 1907, the 1968 design by William Eisele features a partridge in a pear tree with the theme Peace and Friendship. Polk County chairman Ina Mangelson urges widespread support and placing seals on mail this holiday season.
Postmaster Lowell Hanson urges early mailing with deadlines for gifts to service men overseas. Parcel and airmail cutoffs are provided, with warnings about poorly wrapped boxes bound for Vietnam and Pacific regions. Proper packaging materials and cushioning are required to prevent damage during transit.
Swede Home residents and neighbors hosted and visited many friends over the weekend. Families from Stromsburg Osceola Polk and Lincoln joined meals and gatherings at several homes including the Larson and Naslund households. An all host supper marked Edith Naslund’s birthday and numerous dining events were shared across multiple families.
A hospital list shows numerous patients from Osceola Stromsburg Polk Shelby and nearby areas. Names include Esther Boden Hannah Johnson Edna Anderson Martha LaMunyon Aaron Carlson Ethna Kinnan Troy VanWinkle Edwin Glad Axel Erickson J W Fosbender Augusta Shrike Stella Gray William Grossnicklaus Oscar Olson Maria Fulwider Floyde Moore Rose Wagner Kenneth Schutt Wesley Swedenberg Graham Doyle Hahn Enoch Boden Elma Alt George Buchta Arthur Beatty Gary Peterson and baby girl Ralph McDonald among others. Some entries note discharge.
A partial OCR read shows county roles including Commissioners Clerk Treasurer Judge Sheriff Assessor Attorney Supt of Schools Clerk District Court Welfare Director County Agent and ASCS Office. The fragment suggests a forthcoming public notice detailing county offices and officials.
Southwest The Friendly Families Club held a gathering at Mrs. Merwin Carlson's home on Wednesday November 6 with full attendance. The lesson by Mrs. Francis Doremus covered Buying Upholstered Furniture and the next meeting planned for December 4 at Mrs. Clarence Nielsen's home will feature the annual Christmas party and reveal secret sisters.
Mr Z and Mrs Julius Johnson spent Thursday with the Glenn Andersons and coffee guests including the Everette Anderson Maurice Watts and Mrs Axel Anderson. A patient at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln.
The Polk Methodist Jr Youth Fellowship and seventh and eighth grade Sunday School classes toured Good Samaritan Home Wickland Rest Home and Midwest Covenant Home. They sang hymns, held devotions, assisted at the Osceola church service and donated pine cone turkeys and leaf mat cups for Thanksgiving.
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