Snowbound to Workday: Town Reacts to Winter Storm
Local businessmen discuss upcoming winter and navigation issues as a blizzard grinds on. Joe Hill recalls a 2 inch ice storm in the Dakotas and a lineman’s hard days while Jim Lewis and service crews battle stranded cars. Howe house records 16 inches of snow. Farmers fear damaged fields and delayed harvest.
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Joe Hill
Bill Lofquest
Warren Campbell
Dakotas
Jim Lewis
Papa Dale
Marie
Jim
Lewis Mobil
Howe House
Deer season opener brings triumph for disabled hunter
Dick Bennet, nicknamed Ole Deadeye, celebrated his first deer after five years, bagging a buck near the Platte by Clarks. Hunting partners Roger Klein and Joe Krumbach failed to equal his success. Dick, paralyzed from polio, rigs his gun with a leather thong and a custom hand slot to fire with his teeth.
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Dick Bennet
Deadeye
Platte
Clarks
Roger, Klein
Joe Krumbach
Nahrstedt Wins Armchair Quarterback Contest
Greg Nahrstedt wins by narrow margin in last week's Armchair Quarterback Contest with 35 7 tie break, scoring 3 points better than Roxanne Gissler and 7 points better than Ronald McGimpsey. A $5 certificate awaits at the Record office for the winner.
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Greg Nahrstedt
Roxanne Gissler
Ronald McGimpsey
Greg
Roxanne
Ron
Gary Garey
Bob Zelasney
John Cerny
Leroy Dinges
Don Andelt
Bloodmobile calls for volunteers in Osceola
Osceola hosts a Red Cross Bloodmobile on Wednesday November 22 from 9 30 a m to 4 p m at Osceola High School gymnasium. Mrs Sheldon Bond chairing asks donors and volunteers to help meet the 100 pint quota and notes reduced participation due to holiday activities.
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Sheldon Bond
Rea Cross Bloodmobile
Osceola
Shelby
Osceola High School
Servicemen's Addresses Wanted for Holiday Mail
The Record asks readers to submit complete addresses of servicemen for holiday mail. Addresses change often, so timely updates are requested to ensure friends can remember them. Submit in person or by mail rather than by phone.
Youth groups to hold Honey Sunday fund drive
Methodist Lutheran and Catholic high school youths plan to sell honey at the Methodist Church on Sunday November 19 at 2 p.m. The event raises funds for the mentally retarded with 192 bottles available at 1 dollar per bottle. Counselors will meet with youth presidents at 1 p.m. for planning.
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Younsters
Duggan Assigned as Chemical Engineer at Edgewood Arsenal
Private Michael L. Duggan has begun duty as a chemical engineer in the Manufacturing Technology Directorate at Edgewood Arsenal Maryland. Born in Biloxi Mississippi he is a 1966 Pascagoula High School graduate with a BS in chemical engineering from Mississippi State University.
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Michael L. Duggan
Edgewood Arsenal
Maryland
Ft. Polk
Biloxi
Miss
Pascagoula (Miss.) High School
Mississippi State University
MSU
Mississippi Chemical Corp
George J. Duggan
Pascagoula
Rita J. Walford
Osceola
Nebraska
Polk County Farmers Union to Hold Annual Meeting
The Polk County Farmers Union will meet on Nov 21 at the Polk Community Hall. An oyster supper starts at 7 p.m. followed by a business session. State President Elton Berck will be the main speaker. Mr and Mrs Wayne Tyler will present a travelogue of a recent overseas trip.
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Polk County Farmers Union
Community Hall of
Polk
Elton Berck
Wayne Tyler
Osceola Bulldogs End Season With 3-4-2 Record
Osceola finishes 3-4-2, with wins over Cedar Rapids, Stromsburg, and Genoa. They battled through injuries and weather disruptions, with standout performances by Mark Tenniges and senior leadership, finishing with a 13-12 victory over Genoa and a 14-14 tie with St Edward.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Cedar Rapids
Stromsburg
Genoa
Clarks
St. Edward
Henderson
Silver Creek
Polk
Palmer
Osceola
Bulldogs
Mark Tenniges
Beavers
Huskies
Tenniges
Carlson
Don Jones
Larry Valasek
Cubs
Bruce Hudson
Tigers
Chris Hayes
Clothing drive aids St Augustine Mission in Nebraska
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Albers with Mrs. Rupert Carlson delivered 1700 pounds of clothing to St Augustine Mission at Winnebago. Msgr Hulsman and Sisters gratefully thanked St Vincent Catholic and St Paul Lutheran parishioners, the William Wolfe Post Auxiliary, and Osceola donors for their aid. A Department of Labor representative, A Barnes, will visit Osceola Welfare Office November 22 from 10 to 11 a.m. and may be contacted at 747-5351.
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Leo Albers
Rupert Carlson
St. Augustine Mission
Winnebago
Nebraska
Msgr
Hulsman
St. Vincent Catholic
St. Paul Lutheran
William Wolfe
Osceola
Dept. OF Labor
A. Barnes
Department of Labor
Snow disrupts Osceola area as storms halt daily life
Heavy wet snow blankets Central Nebraska from Osceola to surrounding areas slowing work and school. Utilities struggle with downed lines and icy streets while police report few accidents. school buses are canceled and a public social security session is scheduled for November 22, 1972 in Osceola Court house.
Cozad School Rebroadcast Highlights Scott Stone’s Progress
Nebraska State School at Cozad will be rebroadcast Wednesday November 22 at 9 p.m. on the Nebraska ETV Network. The program Teach Me How A Flower Grows profiles 13 year old Scott Stone and Cozad training activities, showcasing his progress despite medical challenges.
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Ory State
Nebraska
Cozad
ETV
Scott Stone
Scott
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