Writer's Arizona trip highlights and farm feature ads
The writer travels via Mesa and Denver visiting relatives and watching Cubs workouts. Highlights include a $2,000,000 minor league training base in Casa Grande and field work on head lettuce. Enlarged grass growing reproductions from Successful Farming circulate Polk County, driving county interest and inquiries.
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Vernon Kuhnel
Mesa
Arizona
Chicago Cubs
Casa Grande
Giants
Polk County
Gary Garey
Washington gasoline tax signs could vanish under bill
A proposed Washington law would ban price signs at gasoline stations from showing the share of price due to state and federal taxes unless an equally prominent note states how the revenue will be allocated to roads and streets. The measure aims to force disclosure of tax usage but could eliminate tax postings entirely.
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State of
Washington
Gasoline Tax Burden Calls for Reduction Not Ban
A historical discussion notes gasoline taxes average 10 cents per gallon nationwide, about half the pump price. Four cents are federal, with one cent labeled temporary set to expire, and Congress debates extensions. The levy now raises more revenue than any other item, prompting calls to cut the tax rather than remove postings.
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Congress
Lent Reflections From Maine Fishermen On Food Tricks
A correspondent from Maine laments Lent disguises on foods and praises simple fare of bread and cheese and fish. The piece mocks clever culinary disguises and notes the stern coastal pride and respect for fishermen in the region.
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Pine Tree
Maine
Notice to Creditors in Swan J. Tilley Estate
The County Court of Polk Nebraska will hold a hearing on June 12 1961 at 10 O Clock A M to hear adjust and allow all claims against the estate. Creditors must file claims by June 10 1961 or be barred. Dated February 8 1961. (SEAL) J E Steeple County Judge. Febr 16 23 March 2.
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Swan J. Tilley
Nebraska
J. E. Steeple
Final Report for Polk County Nebraska Estate
Notice to heirs and interested parties that executor files final account and petition for settlement in the Polk County Nebraska estate of O R Wallace deceased. Hearing set March 24 1961 at 10 am before the County Court for final decree and discharge. dated February 27 1961. J E Steeple County Judge. March 29-16
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Polk County
Nebraska
Ord O. Wallace
State of
J. E. Steeple
County Officials Hear 1961-62 Budget Motions and Leases
County records show salaries and expenses for multiple officials including Daum Alt Bryan and Carlson, plus mileage payments, hospital lab fees and repairs. Leases were signed with Ralph and Irene Hasselbalch for the County Farm and Rest Home, and a $5000 transfer from Inheritance Tax to the Bridge Fund was approved before adjourning.
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Bridge Fund
Capital Bridge Co
Hee
Capital Steel Co
Nebr. Tractor & Equipment Co
Carleton Anderson
County Treas
Overland Sand & Gravel Co
Ralph
Irene Hasselbalch
Daum
Bryan
Itance
Dale Frizzell
District 18 Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Last Sunday Mrs Ruby Zollars and children of Columbus visited Osceola hosts Mr and Mrs Charles Sargent, while Frank Ziemba and sons visited John Stec in Monroe. Coffee Club met at Mrs Clarence Leimser s home and other social guests included the Schmidt family, Lisko family, Benda family and Hohndorf family with news of a new baby Wayne born February 21 in Omaha.
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Ruby Zollars
Columbus
James Lawthers
Butch Eschler
Maxine
Charles Sargent
Osceola
Frank Ziemba
John Stec
Monroe
Clarence Leimser
A. D. Fellers
Art of Columbus
Louis A. Schmidt
Karenjo
Leo Bernt
Edward Lisko
Valeria Smolenski
Wallace Benda
Ella Benda
Neil Hasselbalch
Lincoln
Clyde _ Stineman
Fred Flamme
Leslie Hohndorf
Wayne
Alvin Hohndorf
Omaha
Harold Kamrath
Joh Micek
Phil
George
Frances Cady
Canasta
John Kresha
Visitors dine with Col umbus families
Visitors of Mr and Mrs Frank Ziemba and sons and Mr and Mrs Neal Hasselbalch and family shared Sunday dinner with Mrs Erma Loeske and family of Columbus.
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Frank Ziemba
Neal Hasselbalch
Erma Loeske
Columbus
Osceola M. Y. F. Rally Attendees and Sponsors
Local report lists Osceola Y F members Connie Bush Shelly Bond Jackie Rutter Michelle Snodgrass Betty Lou Burritt Ronny Frizzell Beverly Bonne Linda Johnston Cheryl McKeag Leon Johnson Larry Dean Leila Miley as rally participants at Palmer Sunday afternoon with sponsors Mrs Ray Hawkins Mrs Earl Miley and Mrs Dale Frizzell. Also noted are visits by Li Cook with Charles Sargent and trips by Phil Nyberg family to Grand Island and Central City.
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Osceola M. Y. F
Palmer
Connie Bush
Shelly Bond
Jackie Rutter
Michelle Snodgrass
Betty Lou Burritt
Ronny Frizzell
Beverly Bonne
Lynda Johnston
Cheryl McKeag
Leon Johnson
Larry Dean
Leila Miley
Ray Hawkins
Earl Miley
Dale Frizzell
Li Cook
Charles Sargent
Phil Nyberg
Grand Island
Arvid Strawberg
Central City
John H. Gustafson
Wren Sherwood
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Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
Denver
New Mexico
Colorado
Dr. Blodig
Wahoo
Chris Dahmke
Bert Gissler
Pers Nal
Kansas City
Missouri
Board of County Commissioners
County General Fund
American Photocopy Equipment Co
Treas
Annie Jeffrey
Eames
State Farm Mutual Automobile Crance Company
Petrus Nelson
Stromsburg
Hormel & Phone
Ayer
Sack
Mic
Roy_E. Horst
Delores Lindblade
Litzenberg Memorial Co. Hospital
Betty Majors
Emil Monson
William H. Norton
Co. Atty
Reynold Peterson
Delwyn Rystrom
Billy G. Beebe
Earl Bond
Bricker’s Inc
Guildford D. Bryan
Ceva Carlson
Ellsworth Carlson
Polk
Shelby
Consumers Public Power District
Ruth Cramer
Louis E. Daum
Dorothy Fisell
Elaine Gondringer
Hammond & Stephens Co
Alice Johnson
Johnson & Meyer
Bond
Anderson Merc
Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co
Omaha Printing Company
Supplies Rehabilitation, Inc
Marian M. Cotter
Edith Heilman
Avis J. Waller
C. L. Anderson
M. D
Jim Carson
Paul R. Smith
College of Dentistry
University of Nebr
Hartman
Kity Rexall
Central Elec. & Gas Co
Richard Glatter
Sylvester Glatter
Island Supply Welding Co
KC Auto Supply
Lincoln Equipment Co
Sigenis
Cheette Carenenene
the Islands Supply Company
County
Clyde Miller
Robert Miller
Mobil Oil Co
Harold W. Anderson
Centtral Elec. & Gas Co
Dale Ae Co
Eettel
Wilbur B. Hernblom
Harry Pierson
George Stever
Francis Tewell
Dale Electronics
Alta Lisko
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
A Mutual Co
Grant Ave. York
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Don Johnson
Jerry Lewis
Ep Wynn
Judith Anderson Power Ton
Anna Maria Alberghetti
Count Basie
Natalie Woced
Robert Wagner
Cus
Bush Drug
S & M Cafeland
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebr
Whirlpool
Frigidaire
Norge
Speed Queen
Maytog
Roper
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