Mary Conway wins Record Armchair QBs contest
Mary T. Conway of Shelby won The Record's Armchair Quarterbacks contest by selecting three correct bowl-game winners from six. Entrants faced a rash of inexact picks as Nebraska Alabama and Michigan State UCLA upset many. Five dollars prize goes to Conway. runners-up included Osceola residents Eldon Johnson Dick Howe Lester Anderson Craig Monson Stan Van Hansen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Conway
Shelby
Eldon Johnson
Dick Howe
Lester Anderson
Craig Monson
Stan van Hansen
Osceola
Stanley Hoffer
Columbus
Gorden Schott
Clarks
Steven Garey
Ft. Collins
Colo
Larry Ahrens
Stanlehurst
Vivian Funk
Polk
UCLA
Georgia Tech
Texas Tech
Texas Western
TCU
Missouri
Florida
Osceola Bulldogs among Nebraska class C top ten
The Lincoln Star ranks Osceola Bulldogs in the top ten of Nebraska class C basketball a rare honor for a smaller school. The writeup notes the accomplishment stands out given population size and class constraints.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Nebraska
Lincoln Star
Obituary notes seven year old Petrus Nelson
Petrus Nelson died at age 78? The readable parts state a death of a long-time Polk county insurance salesman found at his Stromsburg home Monday morning. Funeral services were held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Swede Home with burial at Swede Home Cemetery. The item also includes local social notes and column content unrelated to the obituary.
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Polk County
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
Sweden
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede Home
Larry Casper
Swede Home Cemetery
Dentist Dr O Brien Leaves Practice for Military Service
Oscenla reports Dr. William O'Brien of the practice with Dr C R Peterson since recently formed partnership, to enter immediate induction as calls for service loom.
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Oscenla
Wm. O’brien
O’brien
C. R. Peterson
Siebritt Edman to Speak at Farm-Home Day in Osceola
AFS student Siebritt Edman of Osceola High School will headline the Polk County Farm and Home Day on January 18 at the Muse Theater. The program includes weed-control talks in the forenoon and a guest afternoon speech by Edman, with community notices and local club schedules printed alongside.
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AFS
Siebritt Edman
Osceola High School
Polk County
Miss Edman
Muse
Duane Kantor
Jon Rhine
Alice Stilwell
Consumers Public Power District
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Polk Co. Crop Improvement Association
Polk County Extension Service
Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
A column of light anecdotes and current-notes from town life. The writer reflects on New Year routines, Nebraska football versus Alabama, shopping quirks, winter visitors from Michigan, license plates, and small town happenings including Mildred Snodgrass, coffee rituals, and a mother’s napkin reminder.
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Fust
Nebraska
Alabama
Fred Bond
Nina
Tom Allan
Miami
Michigan
Florida
Mich
Neb
Mildred
Howard Pierce
Texas
Tucson
Mildred Snodgrass
California
Osceola Year Anew From 1965 Local Notes
County updates span January to October with new county judge Rodney Svoboda and many local changes. Notable items include cornea transplant for Nean Mc Keas, Ensign Larry Frizzell aboard Intrepid for Gemini 3 pickup, Osceola Locker gains manager Kenneth Mentink, business moves by Elsies Beauty Shop and Osceola Cleaners, and the hospital welcoming Annie Jeffrey open house. The year covers curb gutter plans, fire siren purchase, license directory printing, remodeling at Rexall and Bush Drug, DFA and FHA notes, plus agricultural and civic events including Old Times Day and county centennial promotion.
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Douglas Dunn
Peace Corps
Columbia
S.A
Eldon R. Johnson
Rodney Svoboda
Nean McKeas
Higginbotham
Kenneth Mentink
Osceola Locker
Carl Bollig
Sigler’s
Elsie’s
Osceola Cleaners
McDonalds
Perry Sapp
Johnson
Osceola Record
John
Osceola School
Council
Walgren
Wieseman
Education Board
Soukups
Redwood
Teachers County Institute
Lucille Veelik
U.P
Recreation Association
Alex Mills
Polk County Law Day
Duncan
Osceola Lumber
Methodist Church
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
AFS
Andrew Ranwell
Osceola
Lincoln
Polk County Centennial Group
Platte River Trail
Polk County
Carson
McCook
Shelby
Hadley
County Fair
AkSarBen
Osceola First National Bank
Osceola Record Office
Old Bank
Sigbritt Edman
Sweden
Harold’s
OHS
Jones Creek
Good Samaritan Center
Walter Bercks
Herbert Lindquist
New Good Samaritan Village
Gary Garey
Shirley Hug
Bulldogs improve to 8-0 and ranked No. 10 in state Class C
Osceola won two holiday tournament games and rallied for a 53-50 Tuesday night victory at Clarks to run its season record to 8-0. The Bulldogs, ranked Class C No. 10, prepare to face Aurora Friday and David City Aquinas January 14.
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Osceola
Clarks
Bulldogs
Aurora
David City Aquinas
Births and local notices fill Osceola records
The bulletin lists births including a 6 lb 10 oz daughter born Jan 2 at St Marys in Columbus. It notes personnel changes and community events such as Leon Fiala taking truck duties at Osceola Feed Mill, retirement of a Rt 1 mail carrier after 45 years, and December retirements at Polk County events. It also covers Osceola Holiday Tournament results with Larry Richards scoring 44 and Alan Gissler 39, plus New Years travel for Roy Trotter family and guests visiting local residents.
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Raymond Cutsors
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Osceola
East Butler
Shelby
East Buller
Larry Richards
Alan Gissler
Richards
Husak Named Top Field Manager for Fuller Brush Co
Mr and Mrs Fred Husak of San Rafael announce their son Boo Husak has achieved top ranking as field manager for Fuller Brush Co. He has held No 1 status for some time, designed and built his own home, and recently married. Husak is a 1950 Osceola high school graduate and has worked with the firm nearly a decade.
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Fred Husak
Boo
San Rafael
Calif
Fuller Brush Co
Husak
Osceola High School
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Mary Conway
Erpiast
Osceola Locals
Fred Low
Central City
L. L. Ilers
Don Kreis
Luther Kreises
Louie Johnstons
Don Baer
Lee Browns
Don Kreises
Baer
Lynn Susan
Lyle Johnston
Jeffrey Memoral Hospital
Howe House
David
Cornhuskers
Fran Howe
Odd Fellows Hall
Ansel Pehrson
Helen Jones
Fullerton
J. A. Moorman
Orville Fox
Darlene
Hills City
Kans
Ronal Peterson
Bob Petersons
Rochester
Frau Howe
Kathy
Herr Howe
Eldena
Mother Howe
Indiana
DR. O'Brien
Grand Island
Norman Leach
Tenniges
Mary Jacinta O.P
Collette Marie O.P
Jean Ann O.P
Mary Gabriel O.P
Jean Michael O.P
Joseph Sullivan
Dominican Sisters
Nebr
City Council
CES
Entre Nous
Marge Fonda
Rebekahs
Maple Leaf Club
Monica Schott
Ioof Hospital
Howard Liedtke
WCTU
Clarence Johnson
Legion Aux
Dorothy Campbell
Anne Merrick
Roy Martins
Glenn Andersons
Newcomer — Anastasia
Cornelius Kelly
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Eldena Sapp
Louie Johnston
New Plymouth
Ida
Clarence York
Rosalie Clement
Kearney
Paul Chaneys
Cheri
Mark
Alliance
Wayne Anderson
Leonard Mrkvicka
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Everett Andersons
Hospital News
Milton Peterson
Kenneth Marsden
Gresham
Cynthia Weber
Ralston
Katheryn Knight
John Sundberg
Henry A. Smith
Elroy Hoffman
Alvin Cerny
Roy Steele
Alfred Kuhnel
Martha Shostrom
Stroburg
Alfreida Rasp
Jerry Kozisek
Silver Creek
Christianna Sarow
James Marsden
Clifford Haase
Surprise
Bruce Hoffer
Walter Harbour
Gust Lundborg
J. L. Hurd
Ann Cook
Fred Stellars
Emma Heine
Waco
Mabel Fox
Charles Nuttelman
John Monson
Nellie Smith
John Gestrine
Hartwig E. Flodman
Myron Barker
H. L. Perry
Imogene Hanquist
Michelle Valla
Palmer
Gissler
Roy Trotter
Beverly
Steve
Roy
Alc
Edon Trotter
Elgin Afb
Pensacola
L. D
Bowe
Anderson
Sedlak
Dunn
Augustin
Klein
Lisko
Heckman
Shelby Richards
Y Heckman
Shelby Alt 395
Abbott
Pokorney
Trout
Krumbach
Wombacher
Peterson
Buchholz
Voss
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