Shelby Huskies undefeated under Coach John O'Brien
Shelby High football completed a perfect 9 0 season under Head Coach John O'Brien with Terry Fusco as assistant. The Huskies posted a 36 2 record during O'Brien era, led by stars Drew Hopwood Steve Hopwood Bob Smith Blake Matousek Van Grossnicklaus Greg Kosch and Dave White as they swept Crossroads Conference play and claimed the league title.
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Shelby Huskies
Monte Grossnicklaus
Mike Bock
Gary Fletcher
Dan Schmid
Greg Peterson
Gary Schmid
Doug Hopwood
Alan Logan
Robin Perry
Bob Hiemer
Greg Kosch
Terry Fusco
Reg Nekl
Rob Glatter
van Grossnicklaus
Tim Gutz
Jerry Stewart
Dave White
Bob Fletcher
Drew Hopwood
Steve Hopwood
Rocky Augustin
Bob Smith
Randy Jones
John O’brien
Roger Houderscheidt
Randy Peterson
Randy Perry
Mike DeTurk
Ron Vrbka
Steve Hiemer
Brian Hopwood
Blake Matousek
John Matousek
Dale Linda
Don Hiemer
Roger Anderson
Shelby High
John O'Brien
Shelby
Huskies
O’brien
Polk County
Madrid-Wheatland
Odell and
Mead
Hordville
Gresham
McCool Junction
Benedict
Hampton
Rising City
Monroe
Marquette
Bradshaw
Shelby High Grid
Bitterbushes Host Surprise Carry-In Dinner
Last Sunday Mr and Mrs Virgil Bitterbush surprised their grandmother Mrs Phoebe Morgan with a carry in dinner.
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Osceola News
Virgil Bitterbush
Phoebe Morgan
Shelby seniors chosen for All State Choir
Shelby High School seniors Stephen Hopwood and Bob Buchholz were selected for the All State Choir to perform at the National Music Education Clinic on November 19 20 and 21 at Grand Island. The North Shelby Club hosted a wood furniture care lesson on November 12 at Mrs. Scow’s home.
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Stephen Hopwood
Bob Bucholz
Shelby High School
National Music Education Clinic
Grand Island
Gene Scow
Gary Hernbloom
North Shelby
Osceola
United Methodist Church
Main Street
Stromsburg Free Church to be Dedicated Sunday
The Evangelical Free Church in Stromsburg will dedicate a new edifice on November 22 1970 designed by Harold Potter and built by Garret Construction. The 250 seat main hall plus 200 in an overflow room will host 12 Sunday School classes and the 11 am The Free Church Hour broadcast on KJSK 900. The church marks its 60th anniversary with events November 18 19 20 22 featuring former pastors and Dr Arnold T Olson.
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Evangelical Free Church
Eric Frohman
Harold Potter
Garret Construction Company
Lincoln
Kjsk Radio
Dial 900
Free Church Hour
Nebraska
Philip Thorn
Stromsburg
Walter Cahill
Hydesville
California
Ralph Larson
Central City
Evangelical Free Church of America
Arnold T. Olson
Dennis Johnson
Golden Wedding Open House Honors Marion Eyes
Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson attended the Golden Wedding open house honoring Mr and Mrs Marion Eyes at Fairview Methodist Church Merrick County Rev and Mrs Richard Odgers and family also attended The Johnsons were evening guests of Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney at Polk
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Lee Johnson
Marion Eyes
Fairview Methodist Church
Merrick County
Richard Odgers
Johnsons
Dwight Burney
Polk
Local obituaries and historical notes from Osceola area
Obituaries note Leroy Rhodes 70 and Frank Robert Carlson 81 passing in 1960 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Jerry Johansen. Local farm and civic items report Polk County pasture planting plans for 1961, plus marriages Lora Lee Dawes to Franklin Peterson. Community updates cover business moves and local careers in Stromsburg Osceola and surrounding towns.
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Leroy Rhodes
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Polk County
Stromsburg
Lora Lee Dawes
Franklin Peterson
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Frank Robert Carlson
Mariested
Sweden
Jerry Johansen
Bob Dinges
Rose Dinges
Rolland Johnson
Tilden
Athletic banquet speaker and All Conference picks noted
Lyell Bremser, famed sports broadcaster, is set to speak at the annual athletic banquet. Three Bulldogs named to the All Conference team are Jim Sterup Richard Alt and Gerald Bryan with honorable mentions Koehler Gabriel Schott and Swanson. Bob Moore passes his physical and plans to join the U S Navy November 22 in San Francisco. Lee Rein visits from Ogallala while his family runs the Corn Palace Cafe. Legion Auxiliary membership stands at 83 of 96 quota and urging prospective members to join.
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Lyell Bremser
Jim Sterup
Richard Alt
Gerald Bryan
Koehler
Gabriel
Schott
Swanson
Bob Moore
U. S. Navy
San Francisco
Lee Rein
Ogallala
Corn Palace
Legion Auxiliary
Senn Re-elected Polk County Fair Board President
Polk County Fair Board re elected August Senn as president. Next year’s fair dates set for late August. Public sales list include Arvid Anderson on November 27 and Arthur Timm on November 22. J B Logan family on Kansas City trip. Veil Anderson and Gerald Mentink bought interest in Otto Horst Standard Oil station and took possession. Mrs Horst and daughter to move to Denver. Mrs E S Hanshew dies at 84 north of Shelby. Osceola students at the U University include Bertyl Gissler Robert Mills Nell Reece Waldo Holm Kathryn Huston Richard Malek.
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August Senn
Polk County Fair Board
Arvid Anderson
Arthur Timm
J. B. Logan
Kansas City
Veil Anderson
Gerald Mentink
Standard Oil
Otto Horst
E. S. Hanshew
Polk County
Shelby
New Osceola
University
Bertyl Gissler
Robert Mills
Nell Reece
Waldo Holm
Kathryn Huston
Richard Malek
Osceola News Items Highlight Marriages Moves and Local Events
Engagement and marriage notices show Evelyn Norton wed Wayne Lincoln of Lexington with future residence in Lexington. Obituary notes Mrs. Frank Rum mell, 72, dies in Lincoln after Missouri birth. Lew Cunningham to York for grocery post. Lloyd Cole joins Crouse Tex Drug Store. Osceola Stromsburg Armistice Day classic ends 6 to 6 in large crowd. Norma Rivera and Charles Lambert Walgreen wed at home of E A Swanson. Harding elected President.
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J. N. Norton
Evelyn Norton
Wayne Lincoln
Lexington
Lincoln
Osceola High School
Frank Rummell
Missouri
Osceola
Lew Cunningham
York
Cunningham
Lloyd Cole
Crouse-Tex Drug Store
Stromsburg
E. A. Swanson
Norma Rivera
Charles Lambert Walgreen
Myrtle Walgreen
Alfred Swanson
C.O. Walgreen
Harding
Lone Star Club Meets for November session
The Lone Star Club gathered with Mrs. Louis Scow and others as guests, new member Mrs. Dave Scow, and discussed plans for the December 8 Christmas lunch at Keen Korner Lounge. Veterans programs, ETV Family Understanding events, a silent auction raising 43.25 for Easter Seal Camp Fund, and a blender lesson were noted.
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Lone Star Club
Louis Scow
Dave Scow
Charles Micek
Dave
Scow
Keen Korner
Irene Krueger
America
Fred Hecker
George Traden
Kenneth Oppliger
George Tiaden
Walford Receives Nebraska UP Scholarship Dinner Grant
Donne Walford and Donna Lynn Walford of Gresham Nebraska are listed among Union Pacific scholarship recipients at a November 4 campus dinner. UP awards annual scholarships to one 4 H Club member and one vocational agriculture student in each of 11 western states served by the road. Floyd Wentz, UP agricultural agent in Nebraska, served as master of ceremonies.
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University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Union Pacific Railroad
Donna Lynn Walford
Gresham
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Floyd Wentz
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Curtis Ingalls
Patty Estes
Estes
Roland
White
Aurora
Shelby Public School
Bierkower
Department of Health
Neil Brigham
Robert Kuhnel
Kansas
James Inness
Harlingen
Texas
Houston
Corpus Christi
Frank McMeekin
Patronize Record Advertisers
Stromsburg Free Church
Kelloggs Croutettes
Birdseye
Kitty Clover
Tel
Viva Towels
Reynolds
Titer MC
Jack & Jill
Kraft Philadelphia
Jack & Jill Osceola
Pasca
Arizona
CK & Jill
Itpill
Bury Sant Rols Ra
Eve Er
U. S
Cox
Sirrel Cox
Fullerton
Western Bridge Company
James Mickey
Topeka
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company
Mickey
Howard Carson
Hyannis
Upton
Wyoming
Warren Randall
Omaha
Earl Monson
David City
Joseph Tschauner
F. L. Peterson
Dr. Flippin
James Matthews
Giles Cole
Walrath
Gushee
Joe Scholz
John Holt
Will Miller
Julius Cerny, Sr
Donne Walford
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