Party circle on ballot sparks heated debate in Nebraska politics
Republicans press to remove the party circle from ballots while defending voting ease. supporters cite last year’s election results and the open primary controversy as evidence the push is political theater aimed at pleasing Gov. Bryan. Local notes report social visits, dental trip, and a Riverside quints game with the U.P. Shop of Omaha.
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Jim Dahlman
Lincoln
Party
Nebraska
Osceola Class of 1911 Reunion Held in Lincoln
Class of 1911 Osceola High School reunion gathered in Lincoln on Saturday evening January 6 with a 7 pm dinner at the Lincoln Hotel. The event welcomed spouses, featured a relaxed program, and praised Florence Dunn for correspondence duties. Messages from Dr. John R. Gray of St. Anthony Idaho were read, and classmates listed include Vera Snider Kirtley Phil Campbell Charles McBeth Dora Tim Héufi de Vera Miller Liebee Ralph Grasmauech Arthur Allen Gertrude Inks Guy Lavell Musetta Ball.
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Osceola High School
Lincoln
Lincoln Hotel
Florence Dunn
John R. Gray
St. Anthony
Idaho
Gray
Vera Snider Kirtley
Phil Campbell
Charles McBeth
Dora Timm Héufi
Politician Sees Straight Ticket Backlash and Shift in Nebraska
The text recalls a Democrat winning by a large margin while noting low straight-ticket voting across precincts in Nebraska. It criticizes party circles as convenient rather than deceptive, calls for voter choice without meddling, and predicts the party badge may become a governor’s target in future campaigns.
Fairview Notes Roundup of Local Happenings
W A McCormick and family and Mr and Mrs L R Reitz agtoed to David City to visit Richard Heitzman in hospital. Mrs Chalmer Daniel and Mrs Chas Wilcox returned home from York hospital. Mrs Arthur Yeaton left for Gem Kansas after visiting her parents J W Christian. Henry Green driving a new Ford. Hazel Hastings returned from Albion with Russel Hastings visiting. A nine and a half pound girl born to Mr and Mrs S K Snyder on Sunday Jan 14.
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W. A. McCormick
L. R. Reitz
David City
Richard Heitzman
Chalmer Daniel
Chas. Wilcox
York
Arthur Yeaton
Gem
Kansas
J. W. Christian
Henry Green
Hazel Hastings
Albion
Russel Hastings
S. K. Snyder
Budget Watch by Governor Bryan Shapes Tax Cuts
Governor Bryan monitors the budget items and makes sundry recommendations to cut expenditures in order to meet a 29 percent tax reduction pledge. He emphasizes that taxes come from appropriations more than the code law, a practical shift noted by many Democrats. Funeral notices and deep sorrow are also mentioned with services held in Jamison and interment at Elms Grove, under the Masonic Lodge auspices.
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Bryan J
Bryan
Ryan O
Lincoln
Ms. Maker
M. E
Jamison
Elms Grove Cemetery
Masonic Lodge of
Burke
So. Dakota
Swedish pioneer Andrew M Hultquist obituary notices
Andrew Magnus Hultquist born in Bjorke Sweden April 13 1844 came to America 1869 and settled in Nebraska Polk County 1871 He married Anna C Hockinson December 16 1873 and they had five children The funeral was at Swedish Mission church Stromsburg conducted by Rev Lindquist with interment in Stromsburg cemetery Present were Dr Fleetwood of Lincoln R E Cook of Wausa and Ed Allison of Big Springs nephew
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Andrew Magnus HuJtquist
Bjorke
Sweden
America
Wisconsin
Tllinois
Nebraska
Polk County
Osceola
Anna C. Hockinson
Albert E. Johnson
R. FE. Cook
Patron-Teachers Meeting Calls for Community Support
An Osceola Patron-Teachers meeting at the school house drew a small crowd on Tuesday January 2. The article urges stronger local backing for the national organization and cooperation between patrons and teachers to improve the school, citing Judge Ball on shared responsibility and open dialogue.
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Patron-Teachers Association
Osceola
Judge Ball
Patron group backs school efforts and aims for broad involvement
A local Patron organization discusses community support for the school and the value of parent and non parent patrons. They urge active involvement, emphasize physical education, and note leadership changes with Mrs. Ball as President and Mrs. Beatty as Secretary for the year.
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Nebr
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Farmers Union
Beulah
W. B. Dake
Clarks
Eleazar McCormick
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Glen Elder
Lew Collier
Lester
Wm. Wilcox
Fairview Notes
Ford
Sale
Thos. Klassy Farm
Stromsburg
King, Bittner & Campbell, Attorneys
Osceola, Nebr
A. M. Hultquist
Abner Hull
Ball
Beatty
Deuel County
Cial
S. C
Johnson
C. EI. Anderson
O. D. Cator
Leslie Hanshew
Harry McBethlai
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