February Fetes and Fortunes Across The Nation
The piece highlights February birthdays including Lincoln and Washington, notes on Lent and Easter dates, and mentions of Cupid and Valentine's Day. It observes national debt humor, cherry tree legend, and lunar travel talk. Bowling season with 42 teams and local family birthday chatter follow. Weather comments warn Nebraskan cold stretches continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Cupid
George Washington
Bob Kelly
Cleaning revolution promises single detergent for all tasks
The piece notes a new solvent-type liquid detergent Genie promising to replace 12 products by cleaning walls floors china Levis lipstick tar sinks and paint brushes with a soft action that protects skin and includes hexachlorophene to inhibit germs. It highlights how western housewives, urged by manufacturers, gain time for crochet and coffee chats while men remain unequal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
China
Levis
Poppa
The
USA
Glass marbles stretch eight miles to sun in filament claim
A column compares glass marbles used in Fiberglas to a filament length reaching from a home or the Kremlin to the sun. It notes the impossibility of dragging a filament that far and mentions a hypothetical lunar mission and the risk of melting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kremlin
Glass thread for curtains dyeing promises bright colors
The article discusses Core-dyed glass yarns for drapes allowing diverse weaves and hues. It notes high heat processing, concerns space use, and jokes about making housewives and prosperity happy as the yarn enables fine fabrics without sun driven projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Nebraska elects Hazel Abel as first woman U S senator 1954
In 1954 Nebraska voters chose Hazel Abel to fill a short term ending in 1955 and set up a separate race for the subsequent six year term. Abel, a Lincoln businesswoman active in civic and party circles, campaigned vigorously amid a field of sixteen Republicans and three Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Abel
Nebraska
Senate
Senator Bowring
Reynolds
Bowring
Abel
Nebraska Senator Resigns Prepares for Next Congress
Mrs. Abel resigns three days before new Congress takes office to allow Governor to appoint a successor with seniority. The move aims to secure committee influence for Nebraska despite a likely short session. Local officials note the strategic timing benefits the state and its constituents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Nebraska
Abel
Curtis
Local residents make short travels and moves
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conrad and Dee Ann left for Key West Florida to visit Mrs. Conrad’s brother and wife for about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Oman of Gothenburg stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Timm and Kay. Winnie Johnson, long‑time Polk County resident, took a room at Mrs. Lillian Brown’s home and moved there Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Malek and family moved Sunday to their newly purchased Ridge home, formerly the Schneider house. Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Peterson moved to the home they recently acquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Dee Ann
Key West
Fla
Conrad
Harry L. Oman
Gothenburg
Phillip Timm
Kay
Winnie Johnson
Polk County
Lillian Brown
James Malek
the Ridge
Schneider
Reynold Peterson
Public Hearing Set For County Highway Program 1959
Notice announces a public hearing required by L. B. 111 of the 1957 Legislature on February 24, 1959 at 10 A M in the County Courthouse regarding the proposed county highway program for 1959. The notice also covers the final report in the matter of the estate of Hilman E Branting, deceased. The administratrix asks for final settlement and discharge with heirship and distribution decree to be entered. hearing set for February 20, 1959 at 3 P M. Filed January 28, 1959. (SEAL) J E Steeple County Judge January 29, February 5 12
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Polk County
Nebraska
Hilman E. Branting
State of
Walter Louis Ogden
J. E. Steeple
Executor seeks final settlement and heirship decree
The Executor files a final account and petition for final settlement and distribution, asking the court to determine heirship and discharge the Executor. A hearing is set for February 20, 1959 at 2:00 PM, to contest or approve the accounting.
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WREER
Ortess Association
Mational Editorial Assocu
Aspiration
Osceola
Don and
Mary Waterman
South
Mother Nature
West
Osceola Feed Mill
Elevato
Thos. Hofbauer, JR
Foxbilt
W. B. Arschbac
Dircsta
Seaters
Torital Society
Dale Lewis Service
GEO. A. Hormel & CO
Fremont, Neb
PH. Park
Jack Mickey
Hormel Hog
Hormel Co
Fremont
Jack
Malek’s
al Kinder
Peterson
Charolotte Dinges
Rose Dinges
Verland Bauer
Rising City
Fred Dunn
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
R. N. Hastings
William Kelly
Columbus
C. R. Peterson
Walter H. Koehler
Bert Gissler
First National Bank
Allis-Chalmers
Traction Booerza
Allis -Chalmers
McMeekin Implement Co
Shelby, Nebraska
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