Neighbors clash with pigeons then change churches
Last week Lutherans sought to drive pigeons from a roost above the church entrance with a sharp wire device. Across the street First Presbyterian is expected to gain new members as pigeons shift homes. Dr. T Gathman jokes of suing over the situation. The Blair area meanwhile faces a banking ledgers crunch at Kelly Ryan Equipment Co. with 1,274,000 dollars in debt and 202 workers on payroll, drawing creditor pressure and Chamber of Commerce help to keep the plant alive.
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First Lutherans
First Presbyterian Church
Pra Ey
T. Gathman
Oe Presbyterian Building Fund
Dakota County Star
Kelly Ryan Equipment Co
Blai
Uncle Sam
Lady Luck
Ryan
Blair Chamber of Commerce
Blair Pilot-Tribune
Silo Fire At Arborville Farm Spreads Smoke
Spontaneous combustion is the apparent cause of a fire in John Wochner's pit silo. The Arborville farmer has been unable to fully extinguish the blaze for several days while feeding out silage from the burning silo.
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John Wochner
Arborville
Nellie Kennicutt Celebrates 90th Birthday at Eddyville Dinner
Mrs Nellie Kennicutt a resident of Eddyville since 1886 marked her 90th birthday with a family dinner Sunday. An ardent reader she stays active attends church and enjoys fancy work keeping up with times despite age.
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Nellie Kennicutt
Eddyville
Wheelchair basketball game pits Illinois Gizz Kids against Wheeling Knights
In Clatonia high school gym a unique tele drive event features the University of Illinois Gizz Kids and Omaha Wheeling Knights, all players in wheelchairs. Harold Riechers, a polio survivor from the area, travels from Illinois Rehabilitation Center to join the Illinois team.
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Clatonia High School
University of Illinois
Wheeling Knights
Harold Riechers
Wilbur Republican
Deer Strikes Car Near Morse Bluff. Driver Escapes Injury
A roughly 200 pound deer dashed in front of a car driven by Adolph Wyh lsdahl about two miles west of Morse Bluff Sunday evening. The collision caused extensive front end damage to the vehicle and the deer was turned over to authorities.
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Adolph Wyhlsdahl
Morse Bluff
North Bend
Sheridan County Officials Trial New Road Funding Method
Sheridan County commissioners test a financing plan to build county roads by directly matching portions of district funds. The approach would allocate specified shares from each commissioner’s district budget to support road projects.
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Sheridan County
County officials weigh federal aid road plan details
County commissioners will act as contractors for federal aid road work with the county funding portions through federal matching funds. Nebraska state highway officials must approve plans though the state contributes no money. Arlington may soon see drilling with a well on a farm near town based on magnetometer readings, though success is not guaranteed.
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State of
Nebraska
State Highway Department
Sheridan County Star
Washington County
Arlington
Albion celebrates 106th birthday with Eisenhowers’ wishes
Mrs. Marie Carstensen of St Edward marked her 106th birthday on Monday receiving best wishes from President and Mrs Eisenhower among numerous tributes. The Albion News reports the state highway plan could make Albion the smallest town in the state with five hard surfaced roads radiating from it.
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Marie Carstensen
St. Edward
Eisenhower
State Highway Commission
Albion
Albion News
Frigidaire Dryer and Washer Gambles Trade Card
Local ad notes a gamble on Frigidaire laundry pair with new dryer and washer. It markets a sale or promotion and highlights potential savings and opening prices. Details show product names and vendor, urging quick action.
The White Hat Rustling Plot Exposed by Escapee Note
In a Texas scheme, Vince Hammerman engineers a fake rustling to cash insurance. Jimmy Shinn agrees to murder and rustle cattle with a white sombrero decoy. Detectives recover the hat with a note from The Texas Kid naming Hammerman and detailing the crime.
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Vince Hammerman
Jimmy
Rio Grande
Jimmy Shinn
Cattlemen’s Protective Association
Mr. Hammerman
Hammerman
el Diabis
King
New Mexico
Tim Galloway
Range
Vince
Corral
The Blankety Blanketest Nerves and a Lesson in Faith
George A Mozealous recalls a stressful period with high blood pressure and hives. A country doctor’s harsh talk at a Detroit visit prompts prayer at St Aloysius Church. He learns to let God guide his concerns, though lapses occur but he strives to maintain calm.
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George
Artesian Road
Detroit
Michigan
St Aloysius Church
Mozealous
Osceola Social Notes and Local Business Ads
Caroline Rhodes and Jack Conrad, NY students, visited with families then returned to Lincoln. Crouse-Tex Drug Co offers film development for 39c. Mrs Ed Wagner is a patient at Osceola Hospital. Hog necro animal disease tips from Crouse-Tex. St Pauls Smorgasbord at OCHS Auditorium on Wednesday February 9 serving from 5 15. Mrs Harry Cole and sons return to Minneapolis after a visit.
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Caroline Rhodes
Jack Conrad
Lincoln
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Ed Wagner
Osceola Hospital
Crouse-Tex
ST. Paul's
OCHS
Harry Cole and Sons
Minneapolis
Osceola Families Relocate During Highway 30A Work
Mr and Mrs Wm Damm relocate from Henry Studt property on Gospel Ridge to Kimball Nebraska with household goods. They dined with Earl Miley family before leaving. Damm works on road construction near Kimball. Earl Miley family moved to Branting house in south Osceola and dined with Glen Rowan and Ardis McMekin family. NU students Herman Anderson and Gregg Eklund spent weekend with parents.
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Wm. Damm
Osceola
Henry Studt
Gospel Ridge
Kimball
Nebraska
Earl Miley
Mr. Damm
Branting House
South Osceola
Glen Rowan
Ardis McMeekin
Herman Anderson
Gregg Eklund
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Dale Carnegie
Ccu No Aso
Lucie A
Calne
Osceola News
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Chicago Lumber Co
Osceola Lumber Co
Rexall
Victoria
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