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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1954
Page
3
USC LA NEWS prompts gift subscriptions to The Osceola Record. Local residents plan Thanksgiving visits and travel, with names including Schmoker, Stewart, Norton, Preece, Haverland, and Randall. Events mention Thanksgiving Day activities and hospital stay. travelers head to Las Vegas La Junta Lincoln and Washington DC areas.
A small item notes Green Stamps being offered at Bush's Drug Store. The ad highlights savings and loyalty incentives for shoppers, suggesting a promotional period with stamps awarded on purchases.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis relocate from their farm home on Saturday to the Dr R O Peterson property south of the Meth odist church. Philco and Crosley 55 Model TV in stock at Bowman Electric.
Mr and Mrs Ed Almstrom of Osceola plan trips to Kelso Washington to visit son Kenneth and family and brother Conrad and sister in law Mrs Martin Peterson before returning home They will also visit daughter Mrs Hubert Russell and family in Wilmington California after Kelso The Community records include a list of attendees from distance for Mrs Ethel McCormick funeral in Osceola with many relatives from across Nebraska and Iowa The note from Mrs Harriet Fischer visiting Chicago reports pleasant Lake Michigan weather Also mentioned are local visits to Holdrege Loup City Lincoln Omaha Hastings and other towns plus hospital moves and medical visits including Dr C R Peterson presiding at the Alumni Homecoming Dental meeting in Lincoln with over 250 in attendance and Meldon Hess Raymond visiting Stamford and Hastings and Marlin Johnson at Omaha implement dealer convention Also Emil Peterson of Wausa staying with Johnson children during parents absence and Wm Liskovec discharged to Osceola Hospital for treatment
The Catholic community launches a Thanksgiving clothing drive for Indochina and refugees in Europe the Near and Far East. Bishops priests and lay members cite ongoing needs for clothing blankets bedding and sturdy shoes among Vietnamese and other refugee populations.
Ford unveils a new Angle-Poised Ball-Joint Suspension designed to smooth roads and enhance thrill. The dealer invites customers to test drive the all new 1955 Ford today at local showrooms.
The Catholic community contributed over ten million pounds of usable clothing for refugees. Of this stockpile shipments reached 21 countries including Italy Greece Lebanon Jordan Syria Pakistan India Vietnam Formosa Hong Kong and Korea. The local drive ends December 5 with collection led by Mrs. Victor Cerny and requests usable clothing from the public.
The Garden Club met Wednesday evening November 17 at Lillian Brown’s home with Fannie and Edna McCray as assistant hostesses. Roll call featured thankful thoughts. Election of officers was held.
Officers retain their posts for another year as Bonnie Rodence performs several accordion numbers. Mrs. J. D. Scott leads the program while readings cover leaves after rake time, decorative gourd care, and decorating tips. Contests on coins, Thanksgiving, and ships entertained attendees. The next meeting proceeds in December at Mrs. Roy Morgan’s home with a contributed program and Christmas gift exchange.
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