Marvin Mick's long drive tops Columbus event record
Sept 5 memory lingers as Marvin Mick reportedly walked ten feet tall after a hole in one in Columbus, possibly a new record at the course. The chaotic edition notes corrections, praise for Doris' return, and Patriot reminders while highlighting Bulldog booster items and flag day duties.
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Marvin Mick
Columbus
Court House
Country Club
Doris
Pat
Joe Hill
City Cafe Changes Hands under Dey Family
On Monday September 9 new owners Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Dey of Shelby took over City Cafe from Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gabriel. The Deys keep the same name and plan Sunday and post game hours. Mr. Gabriel remains to assist, with Mrs. Gabriel helping if health allows.
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City Cafe
Ronald Dey
Shelby
Albert Gabriel
Deys
Dey
Gabriel
Delilah
Shelby farmer dies unexpectedly at Columbus Hospital
Sylvester Janicek 50 of Shelby died Sunday at Columbus Hospital after an unexpected illness. Services were held Wednesday at St Joseph's Catholic. Survived by wife Marilyn Jaworski of Fremont, son David Janicek of Omaha, seven grandchildren, mother Tena Janicek of Columbus, brother Cyrus of Shelby, and sisters Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus of Osceola and Harold Ebel of Columbus.
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Sylvester -Janicek
Polk County
Shelby
Columbus
St.Joseph’s Catholic
Marilyn Jaworski
Fremont
David Janicek
Omaha
Tena Janicek
Cyrus
Roy Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Harold Ebel
Osceola Schools See Enrollment Rise in 1968
Enrollment on Sept 3 1968 reached 491 students, up from 478 the prior year. Freshmen total 52, sophomores 33, juniors 38, and seniors 32. Junior High holds 69 students, Elementary 266, with third grade largest at 47. The growthis 123 more students than fall 1967.
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Osceola
Schoos
Buffingtons announce engagement of Susan Lynne Buffington
Mr and Mrs Dean Buffington of Osceola announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Lynne Buffington to Darwin Hahn son of Mrs Hannah Hahn of Polk Nebraska They plan to marry on November 16 in a forthcoming ceremony
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Dean Buffington
Osceola
Susan Lynne
Darwin Hahn
Hannah Hahn
Polk, Nebr
Miss Buffington
Mr. Hahn
Miller services held in Minnesota
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the EUB Church in Shelby for Ogal Miller who died Saturday after surgery in Rochester Minnesota.
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Ogal Miller
Minnesota
EUB Church
Shelby
Rochester
Minn
Bulldogs under lights scrimmage opens season outlook
East Butler Bulldogs staged first under lights scrimmage led by first year coach Charles Gordon with 44 players. Cerny connected on a screen to Bond for the TD. Bond added a punt return score and extra points. Underclassmen Bryce and Terry Anderson directed third quarter play as Jim Green showed promise. Fer to Eklund for a late TD capped the scrimmage as fans anticipate the Prairie Goldenrod Championship season.
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Charles Gordon
Bulldog
Seramine
Jack Cerny
Eddie Wieseman
Bulldogs
Cerny
Randy Bond
Leo Potter
Bond
Osceola
Wiesemane ‘Simonsen
Wobig
Ones
Bryce
Terry Anderson
Jim Green
Joe Fer
Bob Eklund
Mike Cerny
Prairie Goldenrod
Mrs Violet Luft Dies at 67 in Osceola Home
Violet Luft aged 67 died Sunday at her Osceola home. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will appear in next week's Record.
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Violet Luft
Osceola
Seven forwarded for induction into Army in 1968
Polk County Local Board No. 75 sent seven registrants to Omaha Nebraska on August 28 1968 for Army induction. They proceeded to Fort Lewis Washington for basic training. Names include Richard Ekstrom Roger Klein Frank Bush Terry Randell Michael Gordon Kenneth Scholz and Hubert Maring. Gideon Society members gave each a New Testament as a gift. September induction calls were not issued. physical examinations are set for the 18th with three to be forwarded.
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Polk County
Omaha
Nebraska
Army
Fort Lewis
Washington
Osceola
Richard Rolland Ekstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Roger Earl Klein
Richard R. Klein
Frank William Bush
Willard W. Bush
Stromsburg
Terry Duane Randell
Rudy Randell
Michael Dean Gordon
Harold Goron
Kenneth John Scholz
John Scholz
Shelby
Hubert Duane Maring
Hubert D. Maring
Route 2
Columbus
Elwood Sandell
Gordon Glad
Polk
Gideon Society
Polk Courity
Farmers urged to certify ASC ballot envelopes
In Polk County the September 17, 1968 deadline is set for returning ASC community election ballots. Richard C. Sealey, County ASC Committee chairman, explains voters must seal marked ballots in a plain inner envelope and place it inside the outer envelope bearing a signed back statement.
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ASC
ASCS
Polk County
Richard C. Sealey
Grand opening marks Polk County Recreation Clubhouse debut
The Polk County Recreation Assoc. celebrates its grand opening with a 6 pm chicken buffet. over 300 served before 8 pm. From 9 pm to 1 am The Nifties provide music as the club kicks off its fall season and plans for upcoming events.
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Polk County Recreation Assoc
Bill Liedloff
Association
Horace McKeag
Osceola Welcomes New Second Grade Teacher Miss Blizkie
Miss Eileen Blizkie of Spencer Nebraska joins Osceola schools as a second grade teacher after earning a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Wayne State College in April 1968. She has 4-H leadership, coaching experience, and interests in art, sewing, and church singing.
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Osceola
Eileen Blizkie
Spencer
Nebr
Blizkie
Wayne State
O’neill
Near
Miss Blizkie
Yes
Peacer
Peace Corps
Osceola appoints Soukup to council vacancy
The Osceola City Council met in regular session September 5 and appointed Ray Soukup to fill the unexpired term of the north ward councilman. The term will expire in May 1969 after Dick Howe moved from Osceola.
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Osceola
Ray Soukup
Dick Howe
Osceola High School student body and activities
School officers elected at Osceola High School include seniors President Joe Fjell and others. juniors and freshmen also named. The local FHA held a slumber party for freshmen, the Pep Club held its first meeting, and seventh and eighth graders begin exploratory home economics and industrial arts courses. The first football game is Friday September 13 at 7 30 P.M. Osceola hosts East Butler.
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OHS
Joe Fjell
John Wobig
Royal Johnson
Steve Sterup
Bob Eklund
Jerry Cerny
Mary
Ellen’ Ny- Berg
Leo Potter
Barb Mills
Gregg Kresha
Ophomores
Debra Schott
Ron Girard
Calvin Coffin
Melanie Monson
Osceola
East Butler
East Butler Friday Opener Punctuates 1968 Bulldogs Schedule
Osceola outlines 1968 football schedule with home games noted. Key dates include September 13 at East Butler, September 20 at Wottomsburg, September 27 at Clarks, October 4 at St Edward, October 11 at Henderson, October 18 Silver Creek, October 28 Polk, November 1 Palmer, and November 8 finale. Assistant Coach Gary Workman listed.
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Osceola
Scedule
kEast
Butler
Wottomsburg
Ote Ay
Clarks
St.’ Edward
Henderson Cres Ming
Silver” Creek
Polk
Palmer
Wirenn
Gary Workman
Bulldog Boosters Offer Season Tickets for Five Home Games
Osceola Bulldog Booster Club members are selling season tickets at four dollars, entitling holders to one free game across five home varsity football matches. Officers elected at the meeting include Bernie Gissler as president and Dennis Johansen as vice president, with Bill Zedicher secretary and Ron Christensen treasurer. Tickets available from officers or local merchants to support the team.
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Bulldog Booster Club
Osceola
Bernie Gissler
Dennis Johansen
Bill Zedicher
Ron Christensen
Son radios home from Vietnam
Sp 4 Dale Yungdahl sent a radio message to his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Yungdahl last week. He is with Communications and is stationed in Nha Trang Vietnam.
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Dale Yungdahl
Walter Yungdahls
Dale
Nha Trang Vietnam
Autumn morning stories and a rural coffee debate
An autumn color piece from a Sunday trip to Kansas and New Mexico notes the season’s crisp air, garden woes, and grape hyacinths. The writer recalls coffee quarrels and a TV column on coffee quality, then reflects on faith, optimism, and local sports excitement as seasons change.
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Kansas
New Mexico
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John W. Colvin
Mr. Colvin
Sue Buffington
Pee Fae
Workman
Gordon
Huck Rowan
Bill Norton
Sheldon Bond
Elmer
Johnson
Ballaing
New City
Son
Vietnam
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