Nebraska bills push school spending openness for voters
Two bills LB 305 and LB 306 introduced by Senators Vosoba Ridenbaugh and Peck aim to require publication of school board proceedings for Class I and annual budgets for Class I schools. The measures address transparency as tax money funds education and would align Class I requirements with higher classes, enhancing public understanding of school finances. A final anecdote about a job hunter in Florida ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Senate
Joe Vosoba
Wilber
Hal Ridenbaugh
Dakota City
J. O. Peck
Columbus
Aest
Ejlemen
Tea tag lines creator revealed in Boston letters
The 53 year old John W. Colpitts of Boston, an advertising executive and Air Force Reserve colonel, is identified as the creator of popular Salada tea bag tag lines. He explains the idea arose from tea drinkers’ routines and the need for engaging thoughts during three to five minutes of steeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confucius
John W. Colpitts
Boston
Air Force Reserve
Wood-Winked Consumers Face New Bills In Congress
Congress considers HR 1141 and HR 1949 to curb misbranding and false advertising of decorative hardwood or simulated hardwood products. Penalties could reach a $5,000 fine or up to one year in jail for violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Illicit furniture scams exposed by hardwood association
E Howard Gatewood of the Fine Hardwoods Association warns buyers about furniture labeled in walnut cherry mahogany or fruitwood that is actually fiberboard plastic or wood substitutes. He urges legislative action after noting deception, urging customers to pressure Congress for stronger protections.
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E. Howard Gatewood
The
Fine Hardwoods Association
Mr. Gatewood
Greens Chapel social notes span Lincoln visits and town events
The column lists numerous social visits in Greens Chapel and nearby towns. Guests include the Obrist and Hager families in Lincoln, the Lindstroms from Gresham, and many others from Potter, Columbus, York, Bene d, and Omaha. Activities feature dinners, church events, oyster suppers, skating parties, and hospital visits.
Community relatives gather for visits across multiple towns
Last week through Sunday many local families hosted relatives and friends from Lincoln York Shelby Osceola Moline and Omaha. Visits included dinners baptisms birthday celebrations and a church banquet with speaker Vernon Law.
Goodwill Club Meeting Held At Mrs Wicklund Home
Mrs Harlan Toline and Mrs Willard Hollister attended a Goodwill Club gathering at the home of Mrs Walter Wicklund last Thursday afternoon.
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Harlan Toline
Willard Hollister
Goodwill Club
Walter Wicklund
City Caucus Call for Osceola Citizens Party Nominees
The legal voters of the Citizens Party of Osceola are called to meet in caucus at the Court House on Tuesday February 7 1961 after the School Caucus to nominate candidates for city offices to be voted on at the regular City Election on April 4 1961. M A Mills Jr Chairman
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Citizens Party of
City of
Osceola
Court House
M. A. Mills Jr
Chaim
Osceola School District Caucus Set for February 7
Legal voters in School District No 19 Osceola Polk Nebraska will meet at the High School Auditorium on Tuesday February 7 1961 at 7 30 PM to nominate candidates for the Board of Education to appear on the ballot at the April 4 city election.
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Osceola
Polk County
Nebraska
Board of Education
Notice of Probate in Swan J Tilley Estate
In Polk County Nebraska a petition for probate of the last will and Testament of Swan J Tilley deceased and for appointment of Robert L Mills as Executor has been filed and set for hearing on February 7 1961 at 10.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Swan J. Tilley
State of
Robert L. Mills
Osceola County Court Notice Dated January 1961
A court notice from Osceola Nebraska announces a county court action dated January 13, 1961. Judge J. E. Steeple presides in Osceola with seal. Listings show January 19 and February 2 deadlines for the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
J. E. Steeple
Weekend Visits Highlight Nebraskas Social Roundtable
Friday evening dinner guests of Enoch and Margit Anderson were Mr. and Mrs. Otto B. Nelson and Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. They celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Anderson spent the weekend with the Waldo Rodene family at Auburn, Nebr. They helped Lisa Rodene celebrate her 1st birthday. John Ekstrom of Grand Island spent Thursday with his mother, Mrs. A. E. Ekstrom.
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Lloyd Lindgren
Chas. M. Steever
Neal McBeth
Carol Donelson
Brooke Berggren
Raymond Burke
Dick Boyd
Allen Berggren
Mervin Rystrom
Orval Eickenhorst
Howard Sundberg
Earl Burke
Ed. Burke
Kermit Lindgren and Sons
Joe Francisco
Lincoln
Burke
Vern Berck
A. S. Torell
Bud Newcomer
York
Dwight Newcomer
Duane Keyes
Joyce
Byron Torell
Roy Grossnicklaus
James Marak
Ansell Lindquist
Emma Wilson
Robert Hellbusch
Darren
Omaha
Edith Larsen
Merlin
Hellerich
Mead
Jerry Engels
Engels
John
Ruth Conradt
Jerome
Eddie Conradt
Steinauer
Nebr
A. C. Schott
Delbert Query
Roy Query
Bird City
Kansas
Anita Hollister
Willard Hollister
Kathy Torell
Bryan Memorial Hospital of
Kathy Kent
Kristy
Kurt
Harlan Carlson
Fred Johnson
Harlan Toline
Mervin Carl
Enoch and
Margit Anderson
Otto B. Nelson
John Anderson
Nelson
Mrs. Anderson
George B. Anderson
Waldo Rodene
Auburn
Lisa Rodene
John Ekstrom
Grand Island
A. E. Ekstrom
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Oal
Tess
Ne- Shera
Don and
Mary Waterman
Florida
Osceola Feed
Thos. Hofbauer, JR
Foxbilt
Greens Chapel
Harry Obrist
Burdette Obrist
Obrist
Clair Obrist
Cora Obrist
Walter Hager
Irvin Rystrom
C. W. Hennings
Rudy Randell
Lowell Lindstrom
Gresham
Keith Kinberg
Clysta Nowells
Ansel Lindquist
Edna Anderson
Irene
Mr. Hellbusch
Methodist Church
Gerald Mentink
Clair McCormick
Ralph Rhodes
Larry
Eugene Rhodes
Thayer
Merleaie
Mervin
Beneid
Lawrence Twarling
Bruce Jones
Frank Conkle
Rodney Warner
Rhoda Warner
Morace Warner
D. E. Powell
Walter Seymour
I.Q
Stanley Home Products, Inc
Westfield
Massachusetts
Stanley
Son
Cynthia
Stanley Harless
S. J. Harless
Polk
Lloyd Hollister
Kenneth
al Westenius
Quintin Torell
Lester Rystrom
Gail Rystrom
Calmar Johnson
Stanley Mearless
Dale Hopwood
Lyle Hopwood
Shelby
Harold E. Nelson
James Lowther
Pat Loreman
Everett Loreman
Judy
Glen Peterson
Andrew Hansen
Milton
Raymond Hansen
Moline
Ill
Raymond
Milton Johnson Jr
Goldenrod Club
Midwest Covenant Home
Maurice Newcomer
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Trvin Rystram
Della Johnson
Orval Fikenhorst
Oscenia
Asa Burke
R. E. Nelson
Newcomer
L.D.S. Church Building Fund
Vernon Law
Fancees
Wrights Tepes
Stats Farm
Lion Automobiles
Metomoore
Far Watom
Fast Claim Service
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Lfe
Don Johnson
Bert Gissler
Allis-Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
McMeekn Implement Co
Ormel
Fremont
Mickey
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