Footballers from county were honored
The World-Herald sports page honors Polk county men among Nebraska U football stars. Included are George Flippin, Walter Channer, and Walter Scholz from Osceola, plus Rising City twins Alvin and Marvin Grubaugh. Flippin scored the 1892 comeback win over Illinois. Channer and Scholz earned All-Missouri Valley recognition.
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World-Herald
Polk County
Nebraska U
George Flippin
C. A. Flippin
Stromsburg
Flippin
Nebraska
Illinois
Missouri
Walter
Rabbit
Channer
Osceola
Walter Scholz
Alvin
Marvin Grubaugh
Rising City
Marvin
Polk County 4-H Earns National Recognition
The document highlights Polk County's strong 4-H program and its national level recognition. It notes benefits such as leadership development, club governance, exchanges, and scholarships, with details on ages, costs, and volunteer, community club structure.
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United States
Polk County
4-H
Otder
Washington, D. C
Organizing a New 4 H Club for All Communities
The notice invites any interested person to organize a new 4 H club emphasizing inclusion for town and rural residents. It argues 4 H programs suit urban and farm members alike and urges serious consideration of joining or forming a club.
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4-H
Yrkoski Wins Five Dollar Armchair Contest Prize
Mrs Yrkoski of Clarks won five dollars by correctly predicting all games in last week’s armchair Quarterback Contest. A dozen contestants tied the perfect score, with several others landing the five dollar prize by missing only one entry. Deadline for this week’s contest is 5 p m Friday and details appear in today’s Record.
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Gary
Medaryville
Ind
Osceola
Jelly Roll Morton
Illinois
University of Illinois
Indiana
Fran Howe
Herb Ames
Francesville Tribune
Herb
Cornhuskerland
Nebraska
Kansas State
Henderson
Phil Yrkoski
Clarks
Bert Schaf
Leigh
Arlette Johnson
Kearney
Roy Hedlund
Stromsburg
Bob Nuttelman
Gresham
Virgil Bugbee
Monte Grossnicklaus
O. D. Rodene
Share UNICEF Drive Turns Trick or Treat Into Aid
Local youths collect coins for UNICEF on Sunday October 29 with Trick or Treat for UNICEF motto Share Not Scare. Children will show ID and carry orange and black cartons as part of a wider effort dating to World War II to protect and treat millions of children.
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Unicef
Osceola High School Homecoming Parade and Sidewalk Sale
The Osceola high school Homecoming features a 2 PM parade starting at the city library and ending there after a tour past several landmarks. Floats line up at the gym area then head to the fairgrounds for halftime. A Friday sidewalk sale sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce offers bargain merchandise and parade viewing.
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Osceola High School
Virgil Budgee
Bush’s
Chamber of Commerce
OHS
Registration of voters to take place in county
Nebraska voters in smaller towns will begin mandatory registration this year. County Clerk Dale Frizzell will supply forms and information, with notices appearing in county papers soon. Frizzell aims for a proper first year setup to ease future updates. Also noted are obituaries for Hubert Duren of Rising City and Lenore Hammer of Omaha, with funeral arrangements details.
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Dale Frizzell
Frizzell
Hubert Duren
Shelby
St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Duren
Leo
Rising City
Sacred Heart Church
Rosary
Kepner-Rbperts
York visitors noted by Osceola paper
Friday guests included the Ray Hastingses Mrs Minnie Cadwell and the Lester Blums all of York. Sunday callers were the Joe Sullivans of Grand Island. Mrs Georgia Glenn of Aquinta California visited the Will Dakes on Sept. 30. Mrs Glenn is a niece of Mrs Dake.
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Ray Hastingses
Minnie Cadwell
Lester Blumg
York
R. N. Hastings
Joe Sullivans
Grand Island
Georgia Glenn
Aquinta
Calif
Will Dakes
Glenn
Dake
Friday the 13th theme school parade plans noted
The piece outlines a school event with floats themed around superstitions for Friday the 13th. Queen candidates include Susan Buffington Nancy Mills and Candy Studley. Osceola faces Silver Creek in the evening game and other notes celebrate National Newspaper Week and the role of printers.
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Susan Buffington
Dean Buffingtons
Nancy Mills
Robert Millses
Candy Studley
Kenneth Studleys
Osceola
Silver Creek
OHS
Pancake Feed Planned by Lions Club
Plans for a pancake feed were discussed at the Monday Lions Club meeting. Howard Dailey will head the committee with Dick Howe presiding over other business including a benefit trap shoot for the midget football team and Girl Scout troop sponsorship contributions.
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Lions Club
Howard Dailey
Dick Howe
Osceola Bulldogs rally to defeat Henderson 19 13
Osceola bulldogs edged Henderson 19 13 in wet weather. Jack Cerny and Leo Potter rushed 50 and 65 yards for touchdowns, Calvin Kropatsch added a 5 yard score, Mike Cerny caught for extra point. Osceola totaled 330 yards, 293 on the ground, extending their win streak to four.
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Osceola
Bulldogs
Henderson
McKeever
Jack Cerny
Leo Potter
Calvin Kropatsch
Mike Cerny
Eddie Wieseman
East Butler
Goldenrod
Silver Creek
Polk
Palmer
Genoa
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Vietnam
Malcom Boyd
Indianapolis
Steve Georgeau
Johnson
Alex Mills
Volkswagen
Alex
Polk Co
Ken Krieg
Methodist Church
Lutheran Church
Marcia Nyberg
Barbara Gullberg
Marian Cotter
Marie Meister
First National Bank
Duren
Omaha
Lenore (Fudge) Hammer
Newton
Burl Hammer
Chris Ann Yarwood
John W. Fudge
Loren van Hoosen
Osceola News
Eldena Sapp
J. E. Bernt
Junior
Creekers
McKeag
Christopher Allen
Paul McKeag
Wallace McKeags
Phil Campbell
John Brights
Fairbury
Herman Wolters
Beatrice
Laverne Dakes
Clair McCormicks
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