Osceola Neb City Council Proceedings May 2 1940
City met with Mayor Pratt and councilors present. After readings and approvals, committees were named, a library board appointment confirmed, and a depository designation for The First National Bank approved. Officers for police, water, and street work were set, bonds accepted, and April financials and claims approved. Adjournment ordered to May 23 1940.
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Osceola
Nebraska
Guy F. Ball
Harry W. Pratt
R. M. McDonald
Raymond Branting
W. S. Wells
James J. Gibbins
D. R. Byers
W. A. Cummings
Pratt
McDonald
Wells
Gibbins
Branting
City of Osceola
First National Bank
K. A. Cornish
First National Bank of
W.A. Cummings
James E. Cook
Will Harrison
Jas. E. Cook
State Journal Printing Co
Corn Palace
O. F. Branting & Sons
Jas. J. Gibbins
Jack Harrison
John W. Oberg
Polk County Democrat
Branting and Wells
Atty
Yea
Diabetic Youth Camp Planned at Coryell Park Auburn
A Nebraska sponsored program announces a summer camp for diabetic children at Coryell Park near Auburn. Led by L. L. Coryell Sr, the camp offers schooling and recreation for girls aged nine to sixteen, with the 1940 session starting June 9 for two weeks. The project receives broad medical support and runs as a non profit venture.
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L. L. Coryell
Lincoln
Nebraska
Coryell
Nebraska plans diabetes summer camp for children
Practically all of the two hundred or more diabetic children in Nebraska could benefit from a several week summer camp. Cost is eight dollars per week, covering necessities except clothing and bedding. A graduate physician will supervise and teach, with a graduate dietitian in charge of diets. A camp counselor will handle activities. For details contact Miss Della Caster, 2010 South 24th Street, Lincoln.
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Nebraska
United States
Middle West
Della Caster
South 24Th
Lincoln
Inquiries From Washington on Public Life and Postal Dept
A Nebraska reader reflects on American liberties and the fast changing world. He shares notes from Washington about the Postal Department, its size, history, and curious corners like philatelic sales and the dead letter section, highlighting the nation’s heritage and civic life.
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United States
Postal Department
Benjamin Franklin
William Hunter
Washington
Postoffice Department
Philatelic Agency
Nebraska
Livestock Prices at Grand Island Report
Hog prices span fat to heavy weights with 4.50 to 5.20 per cwt. Pigs show 3.60 to 4.50. Market remains very active with hogs up 10 to 25 cents from last week and strong demand for coast hogs. Cattle market stays active and steady with good demand and grass cow discounts noted.
West Side Notes District Missionary Meeting in Swede Home
The District Missionary meeting will be held at Swede Home this Thursday at 9 45 1 45 and 8 00 p m The speaker will be Mrs Zel linger a missionary from Africa in the afternoon and evening Miss Frances Toline Mrs Ruby Peterson and daughters left Friday for Lynn Center Ill from there to Toledo Ohio Mr and Mrs Russell Fjell visited Sunday in Polk at the August Nelson home Miss Ruth Shallberg of Omaha spent Sunday with Rev Sward The Calf and Forestry Club met at Clarence Larson home Monday Wm Larson and Frank Bolton were guests in the evening Miss Vivian Larson of Osceola spent Sunday with the Wm Larson family Mr and Mrs Luther Rhoades were Sunday dinner guests at Frank Bolton home
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West Side News
Zellinger
Africa
Frances Toline
Ruby Peterson
Lynn Center
Toledo
Ohio
Russell Fjell
Polk
August Nelson
Ruth Shallberg
Omaha
Sward
Calf and Forestry Club
Clarence Larson
Wm. Larson
Frank Bolton
Vivian Larson
Osceola
Luther Rhoades
Walter Fredrickson and
Lee
Ansel Fredrickson
Petrus Nelson
Reuben Chindgren
Gust Chindgren
Fairview Social Roundup Notes Local Visits and Events
Miss Mary Ruth Rhodes sails for San Francisco to spend the summer. Alvin Reed, recovering from appendicitis, remains with his parents after returning from work at the Hunter home east of Silver Creek. Families attend Mrs. Herman Dittmer’s funeral in Clarks. Ladies Aid hosts an ice cream social at Fairview Hall Friday night. Lesta Mace visits Central City. The Dake and McCormick couples visit in Stromsburg. Henry Strickland family from Lincoln visit Heitzman home with Maxine Young. John Young and Maxine visit Fullerton hosts. O. Bryan and daughters from Minden visit Bryan households. Margaret Hayes visits Omaha relatives. Ludwig Widga family from York visits C. E. Daniel. Marlyce Ann Widga stays week with sister. Chalmér Daniel visits Omaha Tuesday.
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Fairview
Mary Ruth Rhodes
San Francisco
Alvin Reed
Hunter
Silver Creek
Herman Dittmer
Clarks
Ladies Aid
Fairview Hall
Lesta Mace
Central City
Wm. Dake
Clair McCormick
Stromsburg
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
Maxine Young
John Young
Maxine
Fullerton
Guildford Bryan
Margaret Hayes
Omaha
Ludwig Widga
York
C. E. Daniel
Marlyce
Ann Widga
Chalmér Daniel
Russ Williams Announces Major York Sale
Russ Williams a prominent York clothier runs a 52nd semi annual statewide sale offering 25 to 50 percent reductions on all clothing and furnishings. The ad notes discounts on summer suits at the start of hot weather and directs readers to a continuation on another page.
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Russ Williams
York
York Clothier
Live Stock Prices at South Omaha Markets
Receipts of cattle at Omaha Monday reached 7,500 head with steady prices for useful steers yearlings and heifers. Coarse heavy cattle moved slowly even at lower quotes. Best steers opened at 10.40 while stock cattle and feeding steers held at 10.00 for good yearlings. Hog prices advanced while fat lambs sold 25 to 40 cents lower. natives quoted 10.25 10.35 Idahos 9.00 9.25. Aged sheep steady to lower. June 18 1940 Union Stock Yards Omaha.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Hog market steady to higher in Omaha hog sale
Receipts reached 9 000 head as buyers crowded the market. Trading was fairly active with prices 5 to 10 cents higher than Friday. Trade ranged 4.50 to 5.10 for most hogs, light weights up to 5.15, sows selling 4.00 to 4.15.
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Omaha
Sheep and lamb market report from Omaha sales
Receipts of sheep and lambs at Omaha Monday totaled 3 800 head. Fat lamb bids and sales were about 25 cents lower than week end. Natives brought up to 10 25 10 35 dollars, Idahos 9 00 9 25, aged sheep steady to lower, fat yearlings 8 40, fat western range lambs 9 75 10 40, natives 10 00 10 40, culls 8 00 8 75, feeder lambs western 8 60 9 25.
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Omaha
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National Archives
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Hogs Advance
Clifford A. Erickson
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L. A. Erickson
the Travelers Insurance Co
Mit
Professional Directory
W. Ray Hill
Court House Square
Osceola, Neb
R. B. Lytle
First National Bank Osceola
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H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Harley Eklund Roe
Midway
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Wack Rolfe
Tommy Anderson and His Orchestra
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