Redistricting battle grows over population versus area
League of Nebraska Municipalities sues in federal court to force legislative redistricting by population alone. Western and southern senators protest, while McCosh pushes a 20 to 30 percent area weighting and Ruhnke leads efforts to challenge the measure. A meeting in Lincoln is planned to coordinate resistance and review who would explain the proposal in their districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Federal District Court
Omaha
Nebraska
Senate
House of Representatives
U. S. Congress
League
Theodore McCosh
Gering
McCosh
Sen
Arnold Ruhnke
Plymouth
Lincoln
Ruhnke
Governor presses medical aid figures from state association
Health Care Governor Morrison insists the Nebraska State Medical Association provide figures on the number of needy aged not receiving medical aid. In letters and calls to Dr. C Kostal of Hastings, the association president, Morrison says he cannot back Kerr Mills without these data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Nebraska State Medical Association
C Kostal
Hastings
Kerr-Mills
Nebraska weighs Kerr Mills program costs and figures
The 1961 legislature debated a Kerr Mills style agreement with the federal government and estimated a $1.9 million tax cost over two years. The medical association supports state control and lower costs than the federal aid bill. Morrison calls for more data with time before 1963 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicameral
Kerr- Mills
Nebraska
The
Medical Association
King Anderson
Morrison
State Highway Hearings Planned Across Nebraska in August
The State Advisory Highway Commission schedules hearings statewide in August to discuss road needs. Chairman J. R. McBride of Minden says local analysis aids understanding, while officials gain a clearer statewide perspective. Not all members will attend every session, but all will push district involvement. Tourism promo duties split from Game Commission sparks debate. Chamber of Commerce and Nebraskaland Foundation propose new agencies, while some favor keeping promotion with the Game Division. Mel Steen calls changes well intentioned but impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
State Advisory Highway Commission
J. R. McBride
Minden
McBride
State Game Commission
Department of Agriculture
Nebraska State Chamber of Commerce
Division of Resources
Agriculture Department
Nebraskaland Foundation
Nebraska
Mel Steen
Commission
Progress
State Government Achievements Noted By Official
A government official asserts that outstanding accomplishments are real and that any issues in the current arrangement can be resolved through time and realistic financing. He emphasizes continued focus on fiscal practicality and reform.
Selleck Retires From University After 41 Years
John K. Selleck retires from the University of Nebraska after 41 years of service. The Board of Regents award emeritus status and appoint Joseph Soshnik as corporation secretary, a role Selleck held since 1944. Selleck served as assistant purchasing agent, athletics business manager, comptroller, university business manager and chancellor. He remains a trustee of the University of Nebraska Foundation. Senate leader Bowen says property tax will stay a tax system bulwark. a Nebraska tax survey will review counties and future revenue sources with broad regional visits and no firm recommendations yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selleck
John K. Selleck
University of Nebraska
Board of Regents
Joseph Soshnik
University of Nebraska Foundation
Kenneth L. Bowen
Red Cloud
Bowen
Nebraska
Margie Johansen Hosts Linen Shower for Valeria Schott
In Osceola July 31 1952 Miss Margie Johansen hosted a linen shower at her home honoring Valeria Schott with guests from the community. Other items note a Miss Irene Daniels passing in Colorado Springs and a July 26 birth of Joan Marie to Mr and Mrs Donald Cerny of Columbus at St Mary's Hospital. Family reunion at Stromsburg marks 18 years with doubled numbers after gathering at Harry Pierson's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Johansen
Methodist Church
Sidney Sigler
Ronald Carlson
Lee Adams
Merritt
Irene Daniels
Colorado Springs
Colo
Donald Cerny
Columbus
St. Mary’s Hospital
Joan Marie
Polk County War Board Launches Scrap Drive
With fifty dollars in prize money donated by five county banks, the Polk County USDA War Board begins an intensive scrap drive. Furniture and fixtures for the new courthouse have started arriving as workers finish the building and install the furnishings. John W. Oberg plans to move his blacksmith operations next week to the Rufus Walker building behind the current shop, with Walker installing a new masonry furnace in a modern, well equipped facility. Carson Auto Company sold Ford vehicles to Frank Cherry, Charles Eckblade, Jay McCormick, Chas Austin, and Hugh Schmoker during the week. Josie Curren narrowly escaped serious injuries when his team ran away while loading wheat near Louis Scholz’s home, throwing him under the load and causing multiple bruises but no severe harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
John W. Oberg
Rufus Walker
Charles Eckblade
Jay McCormick
Chas
Austin
Hugh Schmoker
Josie Curren
Louis Scholz
Josie
Births and awards tied to county fair and cadet corps
The Farmer's Day program at the county fair on August 11 will include prize announcements. Mr and Mrs Paul Schmoker announce the birth of a six pound girl on Thursday July 23. Staff Sgt Edward Klein formerly of Osceola now in the medical detachment at Camp Chaffee Ark has been accepted for the Flying Cadet Corps. The Osceola Fire Department was called to the Robert McBeth farm east of town Wednesday evening for a hay bale fire that destroyed the barn, hay, and a granary with over 600 bushels of oats. Neal McBeth helped move some machinery and horses from the burning structure. Mrs Olive Bartlett 76 died July 21 at her daughter's home in Anaconda Mont. funeral and burial were in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schmoker
Edward Klein
Osceola
Station Hospital
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Flying Cadet Corps
Robert McBeth
Osceola Park Plans Artificial Lake for Winter Skating
The city park board began a project to enlarge Osceola recreation facilities by building a dam on a newly acquired tract to create about two acres of artificial lake for winter skating and possible fish stocking. Albin Larson, 35, farmer, was seriously injured Monday after a horse kick. Maye Seberger and L A Hutchinson wed. Mrs Mathilda Johnson, mother of S P Johnson, died at 86 in Kansas City. Stromsburg Day led to eight residents charged with violating liquor laws. Swanson Johannes Peter, 86, a Swede Home pioneer, died at his Swede Home area home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park Board
Osceola
Albin Larson
Here
Maye Seberger
Columbus
L. A. Hutchinson
Kearney
Mathilda Johnson
S. P. Johnson
Kans
Stromsburg
Johannes Peter Swanson
Farmers Union Tractors Sold To Three Members
A. J. Herrmann Elias Timm and Otto Schaber each bought a Titan tractor from the Farmers Union last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Herrmann
Elias Timm
Otto Schaber
Titan
Farmers Union
Farm and Home Comments on Tractor Death Toll
A county agent notes a recipe for catastrophe citing untrained tractor operation and high powered machines. Hazards include fatigue faulty hitching insufficient lighting extra riders and careless behavior. The 1961 Nebraska tractor deaths totaled 46 with hazard ingredients present in every case.
Have Clothes Will Travel Wardrobe Tips
A travel wardrobe guide suggests packing around one neutral color for weather adaptability. It advises coordinating shoes purse and gloves to suit daytime outfits and keep packing light.
Travel wardrobe tips for versatile, comfortable packing
Use scarves flowers and jewelry for freshness and variety in suits. Include blouse changes and a convertible dress with jacket for day and night wear. Choose simple easy fit garments with wide skirts, pack jersey knits wrinkle resistant prints dark colors. Plan dress pumps low to medium heels heavy walking shoes hat two nylon lingerie sets and a straight line top coat rain wrap.
Gustafson and Fightmaster Visit York Brother
J S Gustafson and W W Fightmaster of York spent Monday noon as guests in the home of J H Gustafson, the brother of the host. Carla Jean Schott infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Schott was baptized Sunday at St Vincent Church with Mrs J F Theisen and Henry Syslo as sponsors. Sunday dinner guests included Fr Chonta Miss Mary Brell Mrs Joe Schott and the families of Raymond Schott and Dr J F Theisen of Schuyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Jean
Jack Schott
St. Vincent Church
J. F. Theisen
Henry Syslo
Fr. Chonta
Mary Brell
Joe Schott
Raymond Schott
J. F. Thiesen
Schuyler
Also Mentioned on This Page
York Concrete Products
York, Nebr
Firestone
Quali
SHOP
Iari
Black
Polk County
Usda War Board
Osceola Feed Mill & Elevator
Osceola, Nebraska
J. S. Gustafson
W. W. Fightmaster
York
J. H. Gustafson
Dale
Jim Lewis Sinclair
Seward County Fair
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