Thanksgiving thoughts on Pilgrims and modern life
The column muses on Thanksgiving as a uniquely American holiday and contrasts Pilgrim simplicity with present day tech and travel. It ponders gratitude amid abundance, recalls Standish and Honeysuckle White references, and ends noting Chris Gaedeke and his heating unit gaining nationwide attention.
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Left handed scissors and holiday shopping in Osceola
A reader notes local items in Osceola stores including left handed scissors as a holiday gift idea. The letter reflects community chatter about Nebraska football, Christmas shopping, and light personal observations from Eldéna Lindblade.
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Polk County Historical Society Meeting and Community Activities
The Polk County Historical Society met November 18 at Swede Haven with 33 in attendance. Members heard Home Life Department speakers on energy saving, discussed a library Nebraskaland tour, and viewed exhibits including a 1880 oil lantern and a bicentennial dress. December plans announceOsceola venue.
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Polk County Historical Society
Swede Haven
Kenneth Olson
Elton Peterson
Home ‘Life Department
Stromsburg
Judy Lonowski
Carol Larson
Dolly Madison
State Women’s Club
Mildred Fredman
Allegra Johnson
Ethel Westenius
Osceola
West of Town Social Round Provides Family Visits
A list of weekend and weekday visits to residents in West of Town includes Mrs. Jim Clark and Matthew. Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Appleton. the Wesley Jones home. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson. Vernon Peterson and Julie. Carl Sundberg. Walter Rudeen. Debbie Johnson and Bill Wylie. Randy Johnson. Brian Hoffman. Lee Van Winkle and Nathan. Randy Pollard and Niki. Wilbur Falk. Ronald Sarow. Roy Wilson returned Sunday from Lincoln General Hospital where he had been a patient since Tuesday. Funeral services for Mrs.
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Jim Clark
Matthew
Wendell Appleton
Wesley Jones
Betty Carlson
Jim
Jerry
Roy Wilson
Francis Donelson
Dale Donelson
Lloyd Lindgren
Kermit Lindgren
Lincoln General Hospital
Vernon Peterson
Julie
Ivar Oberg
Osceola
Kenneth Peterson
Wesley Peterson
Selma Peterson
Carl ‘Sundberg
Walter Rudeen
Verlin Johnson
Debbie Johnson
Bill Wylie
Lincoln
Randy Johnson
Kearney
Brian Hoffman
Lee van Winkle
Nathan
Randy Pollard
Niki
Clarks
Wilbur Falk
Brian
Joan
Ronald Sarow
Milton Johnson
Wayne Moore
Ryan
Community Notes and Visits Amid Fall Gatherings
Hilma Samuelson and relatives gathered Saturday in North Platte with attendees from Osceola Clarks and Central City. Sunday visitors to Wilbur Falk's home included Calmar Youngquist. Open house planned for Freda Waller’s 80th birthday at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home Church on November 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. Everyone invited, no gifts.
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Terri Howe
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Hilma Samuelson
North Platte
Robert Oberg
Irene Walgreen
Osceola
Norris Anderson
Martha Shostrom
Don Shostrom
Polk
Wilmer E. “Johnson
Arthur Miller
Claude Stromberg
Clarks
Freeman’ Johnson
Evelyn Everett
Central City
Rudy Randell
Terry Randell
Jeana
Jeff
Omaha
Arnold Anderson
Sven Carlson
Sam
JoAnn) Bucaro
Vernon
Elouise) Carlson
Freda Waller
Calvary Lutheran Church
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