Osceola City Council Proceedings 1940 Minutes
City Council approves claims and licenses. Elections confirm Herman and Martin Anderson as school board members and Harry W. Pratt as mayor. Licenses granted for Malek Cafe Bouzek Nyquist. bond and liquor resolution forwarded to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. Adjournments tune up April 25 and April 30 sessions.
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Osceola
Nebr
City of
Nebraska
Ernest FE. Nyquist
Wells
Gibbins
Rell
McDonald
Yea
Branting
Herman A. Anderson
Martin Anderson
August Anderson
Robert Sigler
School Board of Dist
R. M. McDonald
Bert Smith
Malek Cafe
Ernest E. Nyquist
Malek
Raymond F. Beuzek
Nebraska Liquor Control Commission
Lincoln
Guy F. Ball
American Legion Post
Hall
Ernest Nyquist
F. L. Dunn Nursery Soc Rose
Capitol Supply Co
Osceola Produce Co
Roselawn Nurseries
Logan VanHoosen
Polk Co. Imp. Co
Milwaukee Brush Co
Oberg & Som
Will Harrison
W. A. Cummings
James J. Gibbins
Raymond Branting
Walter S. Wells
Harry W. Pratt
Soo
D. R. Byers
S. P. VanHoosen
E. L. Rogers
Pittsburgh Equitable Meter
Water Dept. Express
Sauter
Fred Braithwait
Jas. E. Cook
W. F. Kepner & Son
W. W. Norton
Receipts, Cattle Prices From Omaha Stock Yards May 7 1940
Receipts totaled 8000 cattle with bids and sales generally lower than last week. Best cattle so far brought about 10.25, cows and heifers unevenly lower, stockers steady with yearlings up to 10.80. Good to choice cornfed steers 10.00–12.00. feeders and calves priced from 5.50 to 11.50 depending on quality and type.
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Union Stock Yards
Omaha
Notice to Creditors Estate of Henry J Tex
In the County Court of Polk Nebraska creditors are advised a hearing will occur on August 19 1940 to hear adjust and allow all claims against the estate of Henry J Tex deceased. Claimants must file by August 17 1940 or be barred. Dated April 19 1940 L. M. Merrick County Judge seal.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Henry J. Tex
State of
L. M. Merrick
George Boruch
Hands Reveal Beauty Under Moslem Law Before Marriage
A historical note explains that under ancient Moslem practice a husband prospective must view a bride's face and hands before marriage as hands were believed to indicate personal beauty.
Hog side records fall as Omaha hog receipts rise
Receipts of hogs at Omaha Monday reached 9,000 head. Light weights of desirable quality sold about 10c lower than Friday while heavier grades declined 10 to 20c. Bulk of sales ranged from 5.10 to 5.60 per cwt with some choice lights at 5.65. Lows mostly sold from 4.65 to 4.90.
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Omaha
Fat Lambs Sell Lower in Slow Market
Receipts of sheep and lambs head to market as fat lambs sell 10 15 cents lower than last week’s close. Woolled lambs bring $9.75 to $10.00, clipped $8.00, native spring lambs $10.50 to $11.00, feeder lambs and aged sheep steady. Prices span from $8.00 to $11.00 for various lamb grades and feeder lambs around $9.00 to $10.13.
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Omaha
Traffic Safety Campaign Expands Across the South
Georgia Safety Commissioner Lon E. Sullivan leads a coalition of state officers in a highway safety drive targeting Alabama Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina Virginia and Kentucky. Uniform patrols monitor U. S. highways 1 17 and 41 to inform tourists and distribute accident prevention booklets.
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South
Georgia
Lon E. Sullivan
Alabama
Tennessee
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
U. S
Curvature of the Spine Warns of Posture Dangers
Dr. Perrin T. Wilson former American Osteopathic Association president says curvature arises from unequal weight bearing. Violinists, dentists, bookkeepers, and athletes like tennis and golf players are common sufferers. He links spine tilt in children to carrying heavy books and in mothers to holding babies on one hip.
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Perrin T. Wilson
American Osteopathic Association
Wilson
Polk County Notice to Creditors in Nebraska
Polk County Nebraska notice states George Boruch is deceased and creditors must present claims by a specified date or be barred. The text references 1840 or related dates and instructs on filing deadlines and claim procedures.
Estate of W A Michener Exector Sale Notice
Polk County Nebraska district court to sell real estate of W A Michener deceased to pay debts. Lots 10 and 11 in Block 1 Smiths Fourth Addition Osceola at public auction June 3 1940 at 2 PM with 25 percent cash down and balance at court confirmation. The sale at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse. J T Stanton executor. May 7 1940.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
J. T. Stanton
A. Michener
L. S. Hastings
District Court of
Fifth Judicial District
W. A. Michener
Smith
Osceola
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Havens
Joe Fiala
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Royal Blue Coats
Jimmie Marvin
Professional Directory
W. Ray Hill
M. D
Court House Square
Neb
R. B. Lytle
First National Bank
H. S. Eklund
Crouse-Tex Brug Co
Harley Eklund
R. P
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