Grass Seeds At Last After Summer Of Work
The writer describes a long season of tilling and watering as they plant new grass and hope for rain. They note election year politics and wonder who protects the public as government programs loom. The piece mentions school term start and football practice, plus park expansion plans and Nebraska tourism promotion ideas. The author also shares a retail sales breakdown from 1958 and comments on consumer spending patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulldogs
They Are Putting Profits to Good Purpose
The article highlights corporate philanthropy with examples from American Motors giving cash awards to Junior Chamber of Commerce groups for city renovation efforts and Chock Full O’Nuts founder William Black funding Columbia University’s medical research center. It notes many firms support health, education, and recreation projects across states.
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American Motors
Chamber of Commerce
Canton
Ohio
Centerville
Iowa
Stinnett
Texas
Monroe
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation
Community projects boost national betterment movement
In Pennsylvania Dravo Corporation built an Olympic pool in a landscaped park open to residents. Proctor Community Hospital in Peoria received 250000 from Caterpillar Foundation. Callaway Mills near Columbus maintains acres of exotic plants at Ida Cason Callaway Garden, drawing visitors nationwide. Authors Jhan and June Robbins support the trend as a national improvement effort.
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Pennsylvania
Dravo Corporation
Neville Island
Proctor Community Hospital
Peoria
Illinois
Caterpillar Foundation
Columbus
Callaway
Callaway Mills
Ida Cason Callaway
Jhan
June Robbins
America
Water shortage described as growing national crisis
The piece warns that water demand will rise to 453 billion gallons daily by 1975, with 1963 funding for saline water projects at just 4.2 million dollars. It urges Congress to pass a Senate bill boosting the program by 15 million and to back federal action to convert seawater into fresh supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Department of Commerce
New York
Dallas
Office of
Struthers Wells Corporation
Scientific Design Company
Senate
House
Probate notices in Polk County Nebraska estates
Notice of probate and hearing for the estate of Harvey M. Johnston with Hazel Johnston named executrix set for August 30, 1960 at 10 A.M. in Osceola County Court. Also notice of hearing for the estate of Mabel Hult Lindburg died 1958 with Edith L. Sayer filing petition August 15, 1960. Describes undivided one half in E 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 26 T14N R4W and heirs Hilmer H. Lindburg Leland Duane Lindburg Cecil B. Lindburg and Edith L. Sayer.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Harvey M. Johnston
State of
Hazel Johnston
Osceola
Mabel Hult Lindburg
Edith L. Sayer
McKay
Custer County
Idaho
Cecil B. Lindburg
Hilmer H. Lindburg
Leland Duane Lindburg
Des
Decree of Inheritance for Mabel Hult Lindburg
The court seeks a decree to determine the date of death and heirs of Mabel Hult Lindburg. It names Cecil B. Lindburg as surviving spouse and Hilmer H. Lindburg Leland Duane Lindburg and Edith L. Sayer as children. The real estate is divided one third to Cecil and two ninths to each child. Hearing scheduled Sept 2, 1960, Osceola Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil B. Lindburg
Hilmer H. Lindburg
Leland Duane Lindburg
Edith L. Sayer
Mabel Hult Lindburg
Local Social Notes Record Attends and Visits
Mr and Mrs Louis Lisko attend the funeral of brother in law Joseph Chochon in Omaha on Wednesday. Couples Schott and families join in observing the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R B Ronspies at Pierce on Sunday. Pamela and Sherry Snodgrass visit with Mr and Mrs Dave Snodgrass in Columbus for a week. Mr and Mrs Milton Peterson and family share Sunday supper with Mrs Edna Peterson.
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Louis Lisko
Joseph Chochon
Omaha
Joe Schott
Jack Schott
Raymond Schott
R. B
Pierce
Pamela
Sherry Snodgrass
Dave Snodgrass
Columbus
Milton Peterson
Edna Peterson
Local Social Notes Highlight Colorado and Nebraska Visits
Mr and Mrs Philip Timm and Kay vacationed in Colorado. The Trotters and the Schmidt family spent Sunday with the Liskos in Arlington. Devaney of Omaha visited the Lisko home with Mrs Merten arriving from Omaha. Mrs Merten, daughter of the Liskos, visits this week with her children. Dahmke family joined Henry Munster in Omaha for Sunday dinner. Mrs Robert Kelly returned from Chicago after a visit with their son. Patricia Erickson of Arcadia stopped to see Mrs Ardis Mameekin on Tuesday while en route to Western Nebraska for work. Berniece Welch and her mother left for Hastings where Welch resumes teaching and Mrs Welch makes her home. Jack Johnston will occupy the Welch apartment. Barbara Bond of Missouri Valley is visiting her grandparents, Fred and Barbara Bond.
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Philip Timm
Kay
Colorado
Roy Trotter
LaVern Schmidt
Arlington
James Devaney
Omaha
Louis Lisko
Lisko
Herman Merten
Merten
Liskos
Chris Dahmke
Henry Munster
Robert Kelly
Chicago
Patricia Erickson
Arcadia
Nebraska
Ardis MaMeekin
Erickson
Berniece Welch
William Welch
Hastings
Miss Welch
Welch
Jack Johnston
Barbara Bond
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Fred Bond
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Osceola Record
Ae Edit
Ember
Absocaaation
Mational
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
West Bank
FDIC
Park Board
Alain
Good Housekeeping
S&h
Jen Mes
Perseus
Nebraska Division
United States Brewers Foundation
Fouy
Nat’! Bank Bldg
Lincoln
Western Range
Wyoming
Montana
South Dakota
Kansas
Omaha Union Stock Yards Company
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
Consumers Public Power District
Consumers
Sheldon Station
Public Power District
Fea
Tures
York Manfacturing Company
Eikenhorst Farm Supply
Osceola, Nebr
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