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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1959
Page
2
Rain slowed harvest but grain is ripe and ready. Polk County Fair set for August 10 11 12 urging entries. Weekend 4th of July accidents noted with blunt humor and cliffhanger suggestive lines. An adolescent asks for spending money. father retorts with wry reply.
A nationwide warning from Postmaster General Summerfield urges vigilance against obscene material mailed to households. He notes a $500 million yearly traffic of pornography hidden in toy ads and promises that complaints to local postmasters can curb the pattern, calling for public action.
Industrialist Gilbert Chapman urges Roanoke College's 117th class to defend freedom and revive excellence. He warns government overreach dulls work standards and calls for competition, reverence for truth, and lifelong intellectual growth to avert national decline. He notes the graduates choose their own futures.
The speaker warns that while pension security may persist for a time, it will not sustain America’s ideals and freedom. Only the effort to excel can meet the nation’s gravest challenge.
County agents urge minimal backseat items for travel safety and warn about out of state car thefts. Summer health tips stress booster shots and dental visits, plus daily hygiene, balanced diets, rest, and habits before school. Sorghum certification deadlines, isolation rules, and field checks are outlined alongside the Beatrice Wheat Show dates and entry rules. Additional briefs cover rotational grazing, tractor tipping risk, soil liming benefits, milk production trends, child tractor accidents, air conditioned dairy shelters, Nebraska egg income, mosquitos habitats, and zinc deficiency in corn.
In Polk County Nebraska the Executor files a final account and report of administration and petitions for final settlement and allowance, decree on heirship and distribution, and discharge. Hearing set for July 24, 1959 at 10:00 AM. interested parties may appear and contest. Dated June 29 1959. (Seal) July 2, 9, 16
Public auction notice for Osceola Nebraska. On Wednesday July 15 1959 at 2 p.m. the seller will offer Lot 5 Block 3 Smiths First Addition Osceola located two and a half blocks south of the town center. Highest bidder gains title to the described real estate.
The main square in Osceola now owned by Lula E Egelhofer is set for sale. Terms require 15 percent of purchase price at sale and balance after title abstract approval. Immediate possession to purchaser with quit claim deed after title approval and revenue stamps. Seller pays taxes to June 30 1959. later taxes fall to buyer. Sale starts promptly at 2 pm and remains open for one hour or until bidding ends.
Bernadine Boye as Administratrix filed for distribution of settlement proceeds from the wrongful death of Fred R. Boye. The funds would go to the surviving widow, minor children, and their legal representative as sole beneficiaries. A hearing has been set.
On the 17th day of July 1959 at 10 o'clock A M you must appear and contest the matter. Dated this 26th day of June 1959.
Mr and Mrs Roy Trotter spent last weekend at Alkali Fish Camp in Valentine Nebraska. Barbara Wieseman stayed overnight with Rita Anderson at Edith Heilman home. The Siglers hosted their son and family for Ricky’s eighth birthday. The Campbell Fonda and Byers households spent the weekend at the Byers cabin on Lake Erickson. The Sievers family celebrated July 4 with the Schmidts in Madison. Ina Mangelson returned home after a 10 day Canada and Western States trip, with Gus Close from Waterloo, Iowa. Rita and Gail Anderson headed home near Holdrege after visiting grandmother Edith Heilman.
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