OHS football writers and new turf mark season opener
The Record greets the fall with Andy Kresha as new OHS football writer and Rebecca McDonald joining as special school reporter. Friday’s opener highlights include a functioning electric scoreboard dedication, new sidelines stars, Astro Turf debut, and a nod to fashion among Cornhusker fans as NSN reflects on the season kickoff.
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Samson
Cornhusker
Bobby Reynolds
Johnny Rodgers
Lyle Bremser
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Cooks to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary At Open House
Mr and Mrs Sam Cook of Clarks Near mark their sixtieth anniversary with an open house at the VFW Hall in Clarks on Sunday September 20 from 2 to 5 p m. Friends and relatives are invited and the family requests no gifts.
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Sam Cook
Clarks Near
V. F. W. Hall
Clarks
Early corn harvest under way in region
Eugene Gabel reported to The Record that he began picking corn on Monday September 7 the earliest start he has seen with a 140 bushel per acre yield for a semi early variety moisture around 28 percent irrigation ran from June 24 to August end well depth 260 to 270 feet. Local elevator operators say little corn arrived while bean harvest started last week and growers fear field loss due to stock rot bare corn and premature ripening.
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Eugene Gabel
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Gabel
Altho
Bernt wins first Armchair Quarterback Contest
Marvin Bernt wins the year’s first Armchair Quarterback Contest entry with only one error. The Record will mail a five dollar merchandise certificate redeemable at participating merchants. Contenders include Scott Walgren Murray Jones Lowell Hanson and another unsigned entrant. Next week’s winner will be announced with entries due by Friday September 18. Rose Swanson dies at Annie Jeffrey Hospital after lengthy illness survivors include two daughters Lorraine and Maxyne and son Duane funeral plans pending.
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Scott Walgren
Murray Jones
Lowell Hanson
Sandra Walgren
Rob Sterup
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North Loup- Scotia
Osceola
Wake Forest
Nebr
Rose Swanson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Lorraine
Maxyne
Duane
Demolition Begins on Pink Brick House at Polk and Central
The landmark pink brick house at the southwest corner of Polk and Central Street begins demolition. Once a local showplace, it has stood empty for many years as progress takes its course.
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Polk and
Central Street
Ken Krieg
Polk County
County Extension Division
W. H. Petersen
State Extension Service
Osceola events include football game and open houses
Community notices list a first B team football game set for Monday September 21 at 7 30 pm in Osceola, the Osceola Grade and High School Open House on October 1, a Columbus Area Creighton Alumni Club meeting on September 21 at Knights Restaurant, and various local activities from art displays to scout nights and booster club gatherings.
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Columbus Area
Creighton
Knights Restaurant
Columbus
Muse Theater
Stromsburg
Traffic accident claims two lives in Osceola area
Raymond Kontor aged 48 died Thursday night at a Columbus hospital from injuries in an automobile crash that occurred Saturday September 5. His mother Mrs. John Kontor, 79, also died. Services for Raymond Kontor were held at St. Marys Pilsno on Monday September 14, 1970. Linda Herrmann resumed studies at Nebraska State University after a short stay at home.
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Osceola
Columbus
Kontor
John Kontor
Bulldogs conquer Scotia in season opener 12-0
Osceola Bulldogs open season with a 12-0 victory over North Loup Scotia on home turf. Stellar defense limited Scotia to 83 rushing yards and forced multiple turnovers while Cal Coffin and Dick Wyman powered the ground game for the Bulldogs. Next week Osceola hosts Stromsburg with a tough road ahead.
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North Loup Scotia
Scotia
Osceola
Bulldogs
Wildcat
Bulldog
Bob Gissler
Cal Coffin
Larry Neujahr
Steve Teniges
van Slyke
Visitors
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Jim Carlson
Gissler
Dick Wyman
Workhorse
Steve Tenniges
Keith Peterson
Roger Augustin
Ken Kozisek
Bill Norton
Bryce Anderson
Alvin Becker
Randy Neujahr
Bill Peter
Mark Tenniges
Stromsburg Vikings
Vikings
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola Scotia
Seven York-Columbus freeway routings announced to public
Officials released seven proposed routes for the York-Columbus north south freeway. The plan shows corridors near York Benedict Stromsburg Osceola and Columbus with alternates serving Duncan Shelby and Rising City. Public hearings set for Oct 27 in York and Columbus.
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York- Columbus
Osceola
York-Columbus
Department of Roads
York
Benedict
Stromsburg
Columbus
Duncan
Shelby
Rising City
York City Auditorium
Columbus City Auditorium
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