Old fashioned bargains and town improvements in Osceola
Merchants sponsor a page of Old fashioned bargains with coupons for savings. Osceola reports chicken pox cases and notes progress on new churches school building hospital and houses. Citizens discuss Polk County Historical Society needs a display building and praise local development. A widow returns $800 insurance money after jewels reappear and donates the cash to the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County Historical Society
Albert Ryan
Chamber
Red Cross
Safety belts gain ground in cars as standard or optional
After years of indifference, belts spread through major makers and fleets. A Reader's Digest piece notes 30 to 60 percent of crash deaths could be saved by belts, with five times higher injury risk when thrown from a vehicle. State actions push for belt installation in new cars and government fleets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mahoney
George Romney
American Motors
Texas
California Highway Patrol
Army
American Force Insurance Companies
Edward J. Speno
New York
Connecticut
Illinois
Kenneth A. Roberts
Alabama
Seat belts offer life saving potential for cars
Modern seat belts use nylon webbing and metal buckles, are colorful and durable, and could boost business if 98 percent of cars without belts installed them. The Digest notes such adoption could save 9 000 to 18 000 lives annually.
Newspaper Bargains Grow With Continuous Research
The piece highlights that over 80 million readers gain a larger paper at nearly the same price, aided by ongoing research from publishers. It notes ANPA plans to spend $600,000 in 1961 and the Newsprint Information Committee’s $60,000 research funding to measure advertising impact, with Harvard studies previously funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Newsprint Information Committee
Harvard University
ANPA
Insect Meeting Planned in Polk County March 10
Polk County farmers are urged to attend a Friday meeting March 10 with Extension Entomologist Robert Roselle discussing corn rootworm and corn borer history and current control. The event offers a review of University fall surveys and up to date recommendations for central Nebraska counties.
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Polk County
Polk Co
Nebraska
Robert Roselle
College of Agriculture
Efficient harvesting, hybrids boost castor crop prospects
A bulletin highlights advances in harvesting equipment and new castor bean varieties, noting high U S imports of castor oil in 1959. It previews farm needs to feed 230 million by 1975 and lists related agricultural notes from 1961 such as the Midwest Market Hog Show in Fremont and poultry feed efficiency findings at Texas A M College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska College of Agriculture
Nebraska
J. W. Williams
D. L. Kittock
J. C. Swinbank
Department of Agronomy
U.S
U. S
Texas A & M College
John Skinner
University of Nebraska
District 54 Events and Social Gatherings Noted
Social notices record Mrs. Nellie Benson accompanying Mr. and Mrs. Vern McCormick to Columbus for the Columbus Production Credit dinner at the Methodist Church basement. Other entries list Mrs. Sam Wyman visiting her mother Mrs. Sadie Gwartney at Central City, with relatives Harvey Turnby of Omaha and Mrs. Wyman's sister. Additional items mention 4-H Polka Tots at Mrs. Dale Buchta's, visits to the Wescoat and Hinkle homes, and Mrs. Frank Frizzell joining others visiting Carter, Frizzell, and Graham households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Beulah
Sam Wymans
Elmer Benson
Nellie Benson
Josie Armatus
Frank Stanczyk
Bill Wyman
Carlson Twins
Gordon
Columbus
Wymans
Vern McCormick
Methodist Church
Sam Wyman
Sadie Gwartney
Central City
Dale Buchta
Don Hinkle
Roscoe Aye
Fred Wescoat
Gilbert Hinkle
Frank Frizzell
Geo Carter
Clara Frizzell
Sidney Graham
Local social notes from Shelby area gatherings
Mr and Mrs Lester Anderson and sons were dinner guests of Mrs Mary Cerny and Elsie. Oscar Jones visited Norman Michener and family in Columbus. E C Schott attended a party of Augustin siblings at Glen Augustin north of Shelby. Fred J Dunn attended a card party at Edna Anderson and Irene. Wesley Chapel Club met Feb 15 with hosts Mrs Ben Schmoker and Mrs Hugh Schmoker. Mrs Alfred Kuhnel and Mrs Morris Richards gave a lesson on kitchen cabinets. Tom Schmoker Jerry Schmoker of York and Thelma Gibbins attended Open House for Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Sue Davis at the M E Church in Shelby. Schmoker and Davis are sisters.
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Lester Anderson
Mary Cerny
Elsie
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
Columbus
E. C. Schott
Glen Augustin
Shelby
Fred J. Dunn
Edna Anderson
Irene
Wesley Chapel Club
Ben Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Alfred Kuhnel
Morris Richards
Tom Schmoker
Jerry Schmoker
York
Thelma Gibbins
Sue Davis
M. E. Church
Schmoker
Mrs. Davis
Bertha's Vanity Shop Coupon Sale
Feb 23 to March 16 coupon offers two dollars off permanents. Call 5981 for appointments at Bertha's Vanity Shop.
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Bertha
Notice to Creditors in Swan J Tilley Estate Polk Neb
Creditors of Swan J. Tilley deceased must file claims in Polk County Court by June 10 1961. A hearing to adjust and allow claims will be held June 12 1961 at 10 AM in the County Court Room. Dated February 8 1961 Judge J E Steeple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebraska
Swan J. Tilley
State of
J. E. Steeple
Notice of probate Polk County Nebraska for Benjamin Elledge
A petition for probate of the last will and testament of Benjamin Elledge, deceased, has been filed. Rollie Johnson is named administrator with will annexed. Hearing set for March 3, 1961 at 10:00 AM in the County Court Room, Osceola Nebraska. Dated February 4, 1961. (Seal) Feb 9-16-23.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Benjamin Elledge
State of
Rollie Johnson
Osceola
Mrs Mary Gerdes Equitable Life Insurance Rep
Mrs Mary Gerdes represents The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States offering life insurance policies. Contact phone 3897 for options and details on coverage.
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Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Your Local Insurance Man Bert Gissler
Local insurance agent Bert Gissler advertises life, retirement, hospital and accident policies. He highlights polio coverage and offers services through his office at 5181. He promotes personalized plans and consultation for future security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gissler
Ineer
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Osceola Record
NATIO
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Nebranke
Fire Department
St. Vincent’s Altar Society
Columbus Stock Car Track
Columbus Speedway
Paul Guyer
Clintland
Nehawka
Nemaha
Andrew
Otis
York County
Ensley
Leawood, Kansas
Kent-Moore Organization of
Jackson, Mich
Hormel Livestock Yards
Fremont
University of Nebr
C. W. Niber
Mrs
Bill Imhoff
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Don Johnson
Roores
Wobig and Son Equipment
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