Mechanical Rabbit Metaphor Questions Highway Costs
The piece questions the 1956 national highway program funding as motorists pay rising taxes while the program runs deficits. It argues the plan shifts costs, speeds up spending by 37 percent, and may require another gas tax boost as funds are diverted from automotive taxes to general use. It warns motorists chase a phony rabbit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Budget Bureau
Washington
Highway Trust Fund
Uncle Sam
Political rights and duties must guide labor and management
A reader argues Goldwater correctly targets labor bosses while management stays passive, but warns both sides must exercise political activity. The piece defends citizen involvement, urges vigilant electorate action, and cautions against using dues money for political coercion. It stresses that in a democracy real power rests with an awake people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Goldwater
Fulton, Lewis Jr
Lewis
Goldwater
Afl-Cio
Senator Goldwater
Comentator
Cio-Afl
Jepardy
Largest Farm Group in Nebraska Beloved by Trading Stamps
Nebraska farm families number about 63 443 and form the state's largest farm group by thrift. In 1957 thousands of dollars of stamp merchandise went to farm households and every two seconds a family redeems stamps. The industry also bought 1 383 000 worth of primary materials for stamp merchandise. This public information notice is from The Sperry and Hutchinson Company, originator of S H Green Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Nebraska
Sperry and Hutchinson Company
S&h
Good Breakfast Improves Health and Daily Energy
This piece explains breakfast benefits across ages boosting strength and alertness. It describes a standard breakfast plan and steps to improve habits, with tips on planning, timing, and keeping pantry staples ready for a consistent morning meal.
District 54 Social News Highlights
Mrs Bill Imhoff and Frank Vetick family moved into the former Mae McLean house in Silver Creek after farming the Nellie Benson farm and holding a public sale. Don Schipperiet and family honored Diana Schipperiet's 8th birthday at Henry Schipperiet home. Kathy Imhoff of Wahoo attended a family weekend and a shower for Mrs Vaughn Mickey in Osceola. Mrs Leonard Mentink hosted 9 Happy Hour members with a lesson on Eyes that See and Ears that Hear followed by lunch. Mrs Bill Wyman and daughters visited Mrs Richard Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Vetick
Mae McLean
Silver Creek
Nellie Benson
Don Schipperiet
Henry Schipperiet
Diana
Kathy Imhoff
Wahoo
Vaughn Mickey
Osceola
Leonard Mentink
Mentink
Bill Wyman
Richard Wyman
Sunday Visits and Travel Notes From Local Residents
Sunday evening visitors included Mr and Mrs Jake Jacobson and Mrs Strobelin of Clarks. Several families hosted guests from Grand Island Osceola Portland Washington and LaMars Iowa over the weekend with trips and social events noted. Local errands showers and council meetings were also mentioned along with familial caregiving and farm help.
Moved to Grand Island. local visit notes
Mrs. George Berck and Mrs. Carder Throckmorton moved to Grand Island on Tuesday with a new address at 608 West 8th Street. Norman Michener family from Columbus were Sunday visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones. Several Osceola residents attended an Adult Rally at Surprise Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Berck
Carder ‘Throckmorton
Grand Island
West 8Th Street
Norman Michener
Columbus
Oscar Jones
Osceola
Surprise
Nebraska
Earl Watts
Delmar McFadden
Kenneth Sipes
Floyd Emmons
Lillian Brown
Erwin Kiel
Raymond Schott
St. Marys Hospital
Bill Barry
Leonard Girardin
Alvin Cerny
Hal Johnson
Sherry
Washington D. C
Don Johnson
Lincoln
Vern Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Record
Polk County
Aber
Hss Association
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Jerry Hank
Sam Reynolds
Omaha
United States Senate
Robert Crosby
Hugh Butler
Dwight Griswold
Butler
Howard Buffett
Senator Butler
Buffett
Secretary of State
Republican Party
John Quinn
Quinn
Crosby
Reynolds
State Committee
Roman Hruska
United States Brewers Fou
First National Bank Bldg
Mrs
Bill Imhoff
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
Grant Ave
York
Frank Frizzell
Jake Jacobson
Strobelin
Clarks
Roscoe Aye
Ronnie
Debbie
Karen Schott
Ed Schott
John Imhoff
Oregon
W. E. Malcom
California
August Schutt
Tom Granger
Mary Grossnicklaus
Portland
Malcom
Ted Steffens
Doug
Joe Imm
Rex Weiseman
the Valley Church
Robert Tooker
Darrell Atkinson
Norman Carter
Myron Barker
Beth Imhoff
Vicky
Mary Jo Wieseman
C. R. Peterson
Walter HK. Koehler
Bert Gissler
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Osseola
Ningline
Uni-Harvestor
Medallion Home
Medallion Homes
Consumer Public Power District
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