Final Armchair Quarterbacks winner and local obituary notes
Elmer Erickson of Tekamah won the final Armchair Quarterbacks football guessing contest on a tiebreaker with Nebraska 21 Oklahoma 9. The Osceola area article also notes Harold Cowley’s funeral in Toledo and mentions local readers reacting to games, Christmas plans, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Erickson
Rt. 1
Tekamah
Nebraska
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Towans
Tim Anderson
Howard J. McDonald
Osceola
Jerry Ksiazek
Omaha
Kansas
Iowa State
Arkansas
Texas Tech
Michigan
Notre Dame
Missouri
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Northwestern
Purdue
Indiana
Harold Cowley
Toledo
Ralph Watts
Earl Watts
Maurice Watts Sr
Cantata to Be Presented December 5 by Methodist Church Choir
The Christmas Cantata Love Transcending by John W Peterson will be performed Sunday December 5 at 4 00 p m by the Methodist Church Choir with soloists Elmer Johnson Betty Fischer Carolyn Wieseman Greg Timm and Grace Rutter. Narrator Rev John Stalions. Directed by Mrs Deva Carlson with Mrs Maureen Schuman organist and Mrs Sandra Walgren pianist. A Candlelight ceremony will follow with Nancy Mills and Valerie Rutter as candlelighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Peterson
The
Methodist Church Choir
Methodist Church
Elmer Johnson
Betty Fischer
Carolyn Wieseman
Greg Timm
Grace Rutter
John Stalions
Deva Carlson
Maureen Schuman
Sandra Walgren
Nancy Mills
Valerie Rutter
Chamber plans diverse activities for Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce members discussed Christmas program Christmas lighting with Consumers Public Power District offering 40 in prizes Phil Nyberg to head judging street signs house numbers and Old Times Day set for June 1 The nominating committee for 1966 officers includes Elmer Johnson Buffington and Chris Dahmke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Dean Buffington
Chamber
Consumers Public Power District
Phil Nyberg
Bert Gissler
Hospital News Roster of Osceola and Surrounding Communities
Osceola and nearby towns list multiple residents in hospital news. Names include Mrs Martin Scholz Mrs Alvin Cerny Armand Schmoker S B Marsden Mrs Glen Wobig Mrs Merlin Simpson and others with towns such as Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Gresham and Genoa. Also notes transfers and local social visits among residents and families with Thanksgiving travel and dinners in Stromsburg Shelby Minneapolis and Seattle references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Scholz
Osceola
Alvin Cerny
Armand Schmoker
S. B. Marsden
Gresham
Glen Wobig
Merlin Simpson
Stromsburg
Elva Sargent
Shelby Lowell Shum
Rising City
Cornelius Kelly
Shelby Francis Lux
Shelby
James McKeag Jr
Melody Church
Clarks
Ronald Baker
Harry van Hoosen
Gary Waller
Effie Fernandez
Earl Bonds
Alton Bond
Alton Bonds
Seattle
Wash
Clarence Burkes
Leon Hopwood
Minneapolis
Minn
Doug Bergren
Charles Sargents
Floyd Johnsons
Sid Johnson
York
Polk County Agricultural Society Names Officers and Board
Henry Galus is president and Carleton Anderson treasurer of the Polk County Agricultural Society. Ray Conrad remains secretary. New board members Richard Klein Osceola and Gregor Andreasen Shelby replace Mrs Sam Wyman and Orley Conkling. Robert Tooker returns to the board. The 1966 Polk County Fair is set for August 4 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Galus
Carleton Anderson
Polk County Agricultural Society
Ray Conrad
Richard Klein
Osceola
Gregor Andreasen
Shelby
Sam Wyman
Silver Creek
Orley Conkling
Stromsburg
Robert Tooker
Polk County
Junior Class Play Pleases Osceola Readers
An Osceola parent urges a front page feature next week's Record to celebrate the Junior Class play performed November 19. She notes hours of practice and a fine show, inviting sponsors or cast members to contribute a write up. The letter also praises local veterans groups and community reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Lorraine Anderson
Osceola Chamber Announces December Activities Lineup
The Osceola Chamber lists a December schedule with two Santa Claus visits two free movies and three free job related events for all ages. The plan moves forward as organizers promise varied activities appealing to young and old alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Santa Claus
FloodDetention Structures Protect Farms In Polk County
Water control aids farmers as floodwater detention structures trap excess runoff behind earth dams and drain slowly to allow space for the next rain. Sites completed on the Mervin Ransom Sr Albert Lux farms and the Martin Jones farm in Jones Creek watershed illustrate progressive flood protection with potential irrigation, livestock, and recreation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Ransom Sr
Albert Lux
Martin Jones
Jones Creek
Polk County Soil and Water Conservation District
Soil Conservation Service
Christmas giveaway plans and events in Osceola
Cold week and light snow frame Thanksgiving as Osceola hosts a series of Santa days and prize drawings. Dec 4 features a Santa meet and a free 1001 Arabian Nights show at Muse Theatre. Dec 11 offers store prizes and a public courthouse drawing for all, plus a sled drawing for kids. Dec 18 includes a free show and turkeys with Santa and final turkey prize draw at the courthouse. The KEARNEY CHORALEERS visit Osceola Dec 8 on a four day 70 musician tour. Roy H. Thomas of Shelby dies. births list a son for the Petersons of Rochester Michigan born Nov 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Record Office
Santa
Mrs Schuman Retires from Osceola Post Office After 30 Years
Mrs Maureen Schuman retires as a clerk at the Osceola post office after 30 years in service. She spent 24 years as a regular clerk and previously held a postal clerk position from 1914 to 1922. Fellow workers held a farewell party Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Schuman
Osceola
Schuman
Do it Day marks peak Christmas Seal drive in Osceola
The Polk County Tuberculosis Committee in Osceola Nebraska urges residents to mail in Christmas Seal contributions tomorrow. The annual event, named Do it Day, highlights the need to support programs addressing tuberculosis and other respiratory diseases during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Tuberculosis Committee
Osceola
Nebr
Polk County Crops Weather Reportweek ending Saturday
Moisture for the week was trace to adequate with surface and subsoil moisture. Corn 85 percent harvested with 15 26 percent moisture sorghums 99 percent harvested 10 18 percent moisture soybeans all harvested. Grain sorghum harvest nearly complete cattle moved in feeder cattle demand persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
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Don Bartek
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Alan Gissler
Larry Richards
Eldon Johnson
Ronald E. Stempek
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Richard L. Carlson
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Norman W. Groninger
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Donald Kelly
Osceol
John M. Nelson
Galen A. Wiser
Raymond E. Miller
Buffington
Chris Dahmke
Hospital News
Abbie Zang
Carl Dornan
Ng Secciety
USA
Marlin Johnson
Osceola American Legion
Osceola Record
W. W. II
L. P. Davis
Rudy Sandins
Roy Martins
Glenn Andersons
Wren Sherwood
Wallace Sherwoods
Mauritz Swansons
Frank Thelanders
Vernon
Lesta Mace
Chamber Even
Kearney
Osceola High School
Kearney State College
William A. Lynn
Donald A. Stanley
Marvin Christian Carlson
Phi Eta Sigma
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