Snow Clearing Offer Prompts Winter Pact in Osceola
In Osceola residents discuss a neighbor's winter deal to shovel snow if someone scratches poison ivy next summer. The town anticipates a final turkey drawing Saturday with free giveaways for Christmas Day. Bernie Nelson buys Corn Palace Cafe from Blanche Rein, who ran it eight years. The column recalls holiday decorating, local traffic anecdotes, and a humorous bus fare exchange about a three year old.
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Osceola
Bernie Nelson
Corn Palace Cafe
Blanche Rein
Bernie
Blanche
Milk Industry Foundation turns fifty in Chicago milestone
Chicago hosts 1600 dairy members of the Milk Industry Foundation as they mark 50 years. President Hubert Garrecht notes a drop in surplus milk purchases to under three percent of production and predicts faster change in the next half century with new products and ideas like in-home milk dispensers and even a dairy pipeline.
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Grandpa
William Howard Taft
Jack Johnson
Henry Ford
Chicago
Milk Industry Foundation
Hubert Garrecht
Garrecht
Eye comfort lighting comes with new fibers glass panels
The article explains how old and new lighting evolve from kerosene lamps and gas mantles to fluorescent sources. It describes glare problems and tests using egg crate louvers and diffusers, ending with a polarizing panel made from Fiberglas flakes and translucent plastic.
Farm and Home Day plans in Polk County Osceola
County agent notes Polk County Farm and Home Day set for January 20 in Osceola with sessions at Muse Theater and Methodist Church basement. Event co sponsored by Polk County Crop Improvement Association Osceola Chamber of Commerce and Extension Service. Watch county papers for updates.
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Polk County
Osceola
Muse Theater
Methodist Church
Methodist
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension Service
E. Crosby Howe
University of Nebraska
Howe
Last Cowboy Raid on Kearney
A historical note recalls Kearney Nebraska as a trail town shot up during its cow town era. The last raid occurred in early fall 1875 near Fort Kearney with settlers and cowmen clashing over military land use and cattle.
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Kearney
Texas
Nebraska
Andreas
Union Pacific
Ogallala
Sidney
Fort Kearney
Militia Rise Ends Cow Town Raids in Kearney Tale
The 1870s skirmishes between cowboys and townspeople led to a strong local militia that stopped raids. Maud Burrows and Andrea offer differing versions, one before and one after the raid. In each, Collins is killed during the pursuit and later authorities convict the shooter. The town’s defense deterred further cattlemen raids.
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Maud Burrows
Nebraska
Milton Collins
Collins
Andrea
Kearney
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Amends Articles
At the regular annual meeting held December 4 1958 Amended Articles of In corporation were adopted by St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church of Osceola Nebraska. The changes eliminate reference to time for annual meeting and provide for perpetual existence. Formerly incorporated as Swedish Evangelical Lutheran St Paul Church of Osceola Polk Co Nebr. Philip Nyberg Secretary.
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St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Notice Of Probate In Polk County Nebraska Estate
In the matter of the Estate of Jennie Mentink Deceased a petition for probate of the will and for appointment of W W Norton as Executor has been filed. Hearing set for December 23 1958 at 10 oclock A M in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. (Seal) J E Steeple Substitute County Judge.
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Pierson & Blue
Sharp
Lincoln
Nebraska
Albert A. Pierson
Polk County
Jennie Mentink
State of
W. W. Norton
County Coe Room
Osceola
Nebrasa
Notice of Final Report Polk County Nebraska
Final account of J Calder Throckmorton deceased estate filed by executrix for final settlement and allowance. Hearing set December 19 1958 at 10 o clock to determine heirship distribution and discharge executrix before the county court of Polk County Nebraska.
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Polk County
Nebraska
J. Calder Throckmorton
Contest of appearance date notice from December 1 1958
A legal notice indicates a date for appearance and contest of a matter dated December 1 1958. The seal is affixed and the notice is dated December 4 1958 with a sequence 11 18.
Local social rounds showcase couples and club gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Phil B Campbell spent Friday and Saturday in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Jay McDonald entertained the Whats Trump Bridge Club Sunday evening at their home. Mr. and Mrs. W H Norton were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walgren had high score with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Johnson, second in. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Meister accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sterup to Lincoln Friday. Miss Marietta Gabriel plans to visit from Wayne State Teachers College to spend Christmas vacation with her parents until January 4. Mr. and Mrs. L J Meister and children attended the Christmas party at St. Vincent Church Sunday afternoon.
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Phil B. Campbell
Omaha
Jay McDonald
W. H. Norton
Paul Walgren
Vern Johnson
Laurence Meister
Bob Sterup
Lincoln
Marietta Gabriel
Wayne State Teachers College
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L Ywebrm
Vtesss Association
National
AGSOC
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Uay
Mion
York
Martin Milo
Osceola, Nebr
C. R. Peterson
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
J. E. Steeple
Garlock Studio
York, Nebraska
North Side Sq
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
McMeekin Implement Co
Shelby
Otley Csset
Zegcas Company
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