Unsung heroines behind homecoming floats celebrated by boosters
Yearly homecoming floats rely on dedicated mothers who hammer, nail and craft the displays. The piece thanks the mothers, teachers and boosters in Osceola for their Patient work and endless energy. It notes the effort spans years as mothers raise multiple children. Also announced is Homer Fellows' 90th birthday open house at the Viking Center in Stromsburg on Sunday October 26 from 2:30 to 4:30.
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Osceola
NSN
Homer Fellows
Viking Center
Stromsburg
Osceola Homecoming Parade Set for Friday at 2 PM
The 1969 Osceola High Homecoming Parade is scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. Starting at the Osceola Library it travels to Co-op Oil, Bush's corner, McDonald's, then around the square back to the Hotel corner and schools. Fourteen floats have entered with more teams welcome. call the school to add entries and note planned floats by grade and group such as Miss Loli, English Leather, Evening in Paris, and Booster Club.
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Osceola Library
Co-op
Bush’s Corner
McDonald's
Hotel Corner
King's Men
Paris
F.H.A
Proceeds of Monson land sale
Purchasers at the John Monson Estate sale held on Friday October 3 at the Osceola courthouse are listed. Kenneth Monson acquires SW portions at $350 per acre totaling $56,000. Fernane buys NE and WS areas at $470 per acre totaling $? The Ferris property N E 12-14-3 (improved) sells for $494 per acre totaling $19,760. Kermit Monson secures N S 6-14-2 (improved) at $490 per acre totaling $39,200.
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John Monson
Court House
Osceola
Kenneth Monson
Fernane
Waney
W. E. Ferris
Kermit Monson
Osceola Bulldogs shut out Henderson 22-0 in home win
Osceola extends perfect season to 22 straight as Calvin Coffin rushes for 141 yards and a 94 yard TD. The Bulldogs block a Henderson fumble on their one and add two more TDs plus a 25 yard field goal. Osceola totals 244 rushing yards while limiting Henderson to one pass completion.
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Gregg Kresh
Osceola Bulldogs
Henderson
Bulldogs
Calvin Coffin
Osceola
Randy Bond
Dick Wyman
Coffin
Bob Gissler
Marv Simonsen
Eddie Wieseman
Huskies
Ed Wiesemann
Bulldog
Leo Potter
Steve Tenniges
Ken Kozisek
Colin McKeag
OHS
Jay McDonald Wins Again In Daily Quarterback Contest
Jay McDonald repeats as top predictor with a tie breaker Osceola 20 Henderson 0. Fourteen missed two, six missed one, two tied on 22 0, and two players hit the tie breaker exactly. Entries due at The Record by 5:00 p.m. Friday October 24. Local notes report hospital stays and treatments at Bryan Memorial and Lincoln General Hospitals.
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Jay McDonald
Osceola
Henderson
Jay
Bob Gissler
Kent Rodene
Mike Sterup
Byron Schlueter
Tim Engel
Joe Anderson
Carleton Anderson
Fif Fen
Nebraska
Missouri
H. Swanson
City hums on portable power project across Osceola area
Consumers Public Power District workers finish a 34 500 volt switch project to improve service for Osceola Shelby and nearby rural customers. A temporary substation and two portable generators kept power on during construction. Crews included Max Aringdale Bob Hicks J D Norman Gaylord Sangster Frank DeWoody and Glen Green.
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Consumers Public Power District
Osceola
Shelby
Max Aringdale
Bob Hicks
J. D. Norman
Gaylord Sangster
Frank DeWoody
York
Glen Green
Tremendous 1969 Harvest Outlook For Local Corn
Local farmers call the 1969 harvest outlook tremendous with bean yields at 35 to 40 bushels per acre and 10.4 percent moisture. Dry land corn estimates reach up to 100 bushels per acre while irrigated corn may average about 150. Milo harvesting stalls due to moisture, with early dryland milo showing 14 to 20 percent moisture and possible 100 bushels per acre. Overall quality and yield labeled very good to excellent by local elevators.
Funeral services for Ellen L Doremus held in Polk
Ellen Lou ise Doremus 80 died Friday at her Stromsburg home. Funeral Monday at United Methodist Church Polk with burial in Stromsburg Cemetery. Survivors include five sons and a daughter. An open house for Russell Snygg and spouse set for October 26 at Osceola United Methodist Church. attendees invited.
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Ellen Louise Doremus
Stromsburg
United Methodist Church
Polk
Russell Snyggs
Russell Snygg
United Methodist
Death of Mrs. Cox noted in Osceola and Denver
Obituary notice informs of the death of Mrs William Belle Cox in Denver Colorado. Former Osceola resident sister to Seward’s Mrs Flossie Deeds. Military funeral details include SSG B J McClain returning from Thailand for the funeral of his father-in-law Albert W Gabriel.
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William
Belle) Cox
Denver
Colorado
Osceola
Cox
Flossie Deeds
Seward
B. J. McClain
Thailand
Albert W. Gabriel
Vanderberg Afb
California
C H S seniors elect class officers for 0 H S year
C H S seniors name officers led by Leo Potter as class president. Eddie Wieseman is vice president Randy Bond secretary Duane Gabriel treasurer and Jon Tenniges class reporter. Faculty sponsors are Larry Theis and Ken Sipes.
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Leo Potter
Eddie Wieseman
Randy Bond
Duane Gabriel
Jon Tenniges
Larry Theis
Ken Sipes
R. Duane Gabriel
Dahmke Wins Four Day Las Vegas Circle Club Trip
Chris Dahmke, top air conditioner salesman for Northern Natural Gas in the marketing area, earned a four day vacation to the Circle Club Conference in Las Vegas Nevada. He and Mrs Dahmke joined 68 other salesmen and wives from Omaha on the jet trip and returned Sunday evening.
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Chris Dahmke
Natural Gas Company
Las Vegas
Nevada
Republicans Reset Fund Raising Banquet Date
The Polk County Republicans have reset their fundraising banquet to Wednesday November 5 at 7 p.m. in Osceola High School auditorium. Gov. Norbert Tiemann and other Republican notables are expected to attend.
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Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association
Utica Centennial High School
Polk County
Osceola High School
Norbert Tiemann
Two Osceola Residents Die Within Days
Mark H Gustafson 59 died October 8 after weeks of illness. Funeral at United Methodist Church Osceola October 10. He was Polk County native, worked in construction, served 25 years on Osceola Fire Dept and 15 years as Fire Chief. Albert W Gabriel 60 died October 8 at University Hospital Omaha after July illness. Funeral at St Vincent Osceola October 13. Born Platte County he farmed and later ran a Salvage business in Osceola.
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Mark H. Gustafson
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Polk County
Mark
Albert W. Gabriel
Omaha
University Hospital
St. Vincent Church
Platte County
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Monson
Bulldogs Husk Huskies
Silver Creek
Bryce Anderson
Neb. Department of Roads
Francis Urban
Polk County Welfare
University
Center For Continuing Education
Lincoln
Dale Frizzell
Ken Kozisck
Larry Neujahr
Hubert’ Alt
Bryan Memorial Hospital
William McKeagh
Andrew Hanson
Lincoln General Hospital
Doremus
Wm. Cox
C.H.S
Ree
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
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