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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1968

Page

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By-line change for Osceola-East Butler football coverage

Osceola East Butler football coverage will carry Greg Kresha as byline starting this issue. Kresha, son of Glen and Mrs. Kresha, is a junior, student, and official statistic keeper for Coach Gordon, with headlines crafted by the Record staff. Also noted are community appeals and irrigation work details for September 26 at the golf course.

Osceola-East Butler Greg Kresha Greg Glen Kresha Gordon American Legion Auxiliary Walt Herbes Walt Polk County Nebraska Polk United States U.S

Osceola Chamber Plans Quarterly Meeting at Polk County Club

The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday Sept 30 at the Polk County Clubhouse with dinner at 7 15. Members are urged to attend and wives are welcome. Tickets will be sold in advance.

Osceola Chamber of Commerce Polk County

Local Traffic Fines Appear In Record Listings

The Record lists Glen K Augustin Shelby daytime speed fine 25 dollars costs 5. Ronald L Wiese Central City reckless driving 30 dollars night speed 20 dollars costs 5. Brett Boye Stromsburg reckless driving 25 dollars resisting officer 10 dollars costs 5. Clifford Hernbloom Shelby stop sign 10 dollars costs 5. A correction notes Diane Lux is a University Sophomore, not a Freshman, per last week's item.

Glen K. Augustin Shelby Ronald L. Wiese Central City Brett Boye Stromsburg Clifford Hernbloom Diane Lux Diane

Bulldogs Cruise Past Stromsburg 39 12 in OSC Conference Clash

Osceola quarterback Jack Cerny threw 9 of 13 for 206 yards and helped six Osceola touchdowns in a 39 12 home win over Stromsburg. Cerny connected with Ed Wieseman on a 35 yard TD and had a 70 yard kickoff return among key plays in the Goldenrod Conference matchup.

Greg Kresha Osceola Jack Cerny Stromsburg Goldenrod Cerny Bulldogs Ed Wieseman Bond Potter

Second quarterback award goes to Omaha

Julia Staniec of Omaha is five dollars richer for her winning entry in the second week of the Quarter back Contest. With only one wrong guess she led a field of 61 entries. Close behind was Marvin Bernt of Osceola with two incorrect guesses. There were fourteen entries with three wrong. There are ten more weeks to win and readers are urged to stop and shop with local merchants who support this contest in The Record.

Julia Staniec Omaha Marvin Bernt Osceola

Osceola Bulldogs rout Stromsburg 39 to 12 after strong rally

Osceola built a 39 6 lead as Ed Wieseman caught two TD passes and Mike Cerny added a 56 yard reception. Key players include Cerny Coffin Gissler Simonsen and Jack Cerny on defense. Next week Clarks will visit as the unbeaten Bulldogs chase another win.

Read Jack Cerny Topnotch Viking Bulldog Ed Wieseman Mike Cerny Cerny Brian Umstead Scott Anderson Steve Sterup Jon Hiemer Bond Coffin Gissler Jerry Cerny Jacobsen Wyman Fjell Simonsen Evan Wobig Kresha D. Jones R. Gissler Jerry Cern

Prairie Hills Girl Scout fund drive under way in Osceola

The Prairie Hills Council urges Osceola residents to support a ten day Girl Scout fund drive to fund uniforms books dues and council services including training a camp site staff and year round troop assistance. Volunteers led by interested housewives and mothers promote morals arts conservation and belonging while costs rise and donations are sought at doors.

Prairie Hills Council Osceola

Subscription renewal method change for The Record

The Record informs readers the renewal process will change with the October edition. If a red cross appears on page two top left, the subscription expires with that issue and no mail reminders will be sent. renew by the next Wednesday to ensure uninterrupted delivery. Also promotes early holiday gift subscriptions.

The Osceola Record

Polk County Historical Society Banquet Sees Leadership Change

Forty nine members and guests gathered Sept. 23 at the Country Clubhouse for the Polk County Historical Society annual banquet. Officers were elected with Martin Jones as president and Doris Grossnicklaus, Esther Fellows, Child Nyberg, and Dana Vincent in key roles. retiring president Mildred Jodman received a standing ovation. A program by Jim Wilson featured the Wilson family history and Native Grasses with slides. The next meeting will be hosted by the Martins with Effie Yernander assisting.

Polk County Historical Society Doris Grossnicklaus Phil Nyberg Dana Vincent Martin Jones Doris Grossnick‘tons Martin Joneses Effie Yernander

Parade of new cars marks 1969 showroom debut

New cars for 1969 begin their regional parade through local showrooms. Tenniges Chevrolet unveils the 69 Chevys on Thursday September 26 with all-day viewing and complimentary coffee and doughnuts. Sigler Garage presents the new Ford line on Friday September 27 offering prize registrations and refreshments.

Tenniges Chevrolet Sigler Garage Ford

Booster Club Forms Osceola Bulldogs Support Group

The newly organized Bulldogs Boosters of Osceola held a Monday breakfast meeting at City Cafe to review Osceola versus Stromsburg film and plan to grow membership. Bernie Gissler chairs and invites fans to join. 8mm game films aid coaching, with $2 memberships funded to support activities and a potential electric score board.

Bulldog Osceola City Cafe Osceola-Stromsburg Bernie Gissler Louie Schott, Jr

Rex Cadwallader to lead Osceola and grade school music units

Rex Cadwallader has been selected to head the Osceola High School music department and a grade school instrumental unit this fall. A Wyoming native, he pursued pre medical studies at the University of Wyoming before switching to music at the University of Nebraska, earning a bachelor’s in Music Education in 1968. He is skilled on multiple instruments, teaches guitar and piano, and is active in church music and various hobbies.

Osceola Rex Cadwallader Episcopalian Church Cadwallader Bellevue Nebraska

OHS Homecoming Set for October 11 Parade Theme Chosen

The OHS Pep Club announces Homecoming on Friday October 11 with a parade at 2 PM. The theme Foods will guide slogans and floats as a committee seeks funds. Local businesses and patrons are urged to support and participate by displaying floats or entering entries.

OHS Pep Club

IFYE Student Concludes Polk County Visit This Weekend

Miss Monique Rousseau a French international exchange student will finish her Polk County stay this weekend. She has lived with the Paul Swanson family in Stromsburg and is sponsored by the Polk County Farmers Union and Stromsburg Women's Club. Her next hosts will be farm and ranch families in Broadwater and Harrisburg Nebraska.

Monique Rosseau Broadwater Harrisburg Nebraska Paul Swanson Stromsburg Polk County Farmers Union

OHS Vocation to Grand Island for Clinic Auditions

O H S students travel to Grand Island for the Nebraska Music Educator's Clinic auditions on September 28. Registered hopefuls include Scott Anderson, Dave Coffin, Jack Cerny, Barb Gullberg, Dianne Pehrson, Evan Wieseman, Jeanette Wagner and April Walgren. The clinic runs November 21-23 for high school juniors and seniors in band orchestra or vocal programs.

Grand Island Nebraska Scott Anderson Dave Coffin Jack Cerny Barb Gullberg Dianne Pehrson Evan Wieseman Jeanette Wagner April Walgren Bulldogs

Polk and Swede Plain Methodist Churches Welcome New Pastor

Rev. Deryl Reed, newly arrived from Osceola, now serves Polk and Swede Plain Methodist churches and also remains Polk County Welfare Director. He agreed to lead the Polk churches for the fiscal year while keeping his welfare post, after ministers shortage left the role vacant since June Conference.

Deryl Reed Polk and Swede Plain Polk Cty

Residence Changes Noted In Osceola Community

The Richard Hatt family moved from Arcadia California to a White duplex in southeast Osceola. Hatt is a member of the Osceola school faculty and related to David Hatt of Shelby. Mr and Mrs Glenn Anderson returned from Romsburg to the Kepner Roberts apartment where they formerly resided.

Richard Hatt Arcadia California Osceola Hatt David Hatt Shelby Osceola School Glenn Anderson Romsburg Kepner - Roberts

Odd bits from Osceola and Nebraska Utah game hints

Brief reflections mix local color and small anecdotes from Osceola and a Nebraska Utah game. Topics include blooming gardens and a humorous auto dealer scene, with casual notes on weather forecasting and a late September date.

Rosenthal Brother Dies in Denver Heart Attack

Mr and Mrs Harold Pearson were in Sterling Nebraska Friday for the funeral of Mrs Pearson’s brother Otto F Rosenthal who died in Denver at 59 from a heart attack.

Harold Pearson Sterling

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