Mysterious Tear Gas Device Alarms Nebraska Egg Plant
Workers at the Nebraska Egg and Poultry Co. mistook a fountain pen shaped object for sabotage. When a button released tear gas, employees fled while a client admitted carrying a gas gun for protection during large sums. A local, Colfax County all, noted odd flight sightings of neon-lit gulls or geese reflecting sunset.
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Nebraska Egg and Poultry Co
Hai
Egg and Poultry Co
David City Banner
Colfax
Deer on Lawn Marks Quiet Morning in Central City
Mr and Mrs Harvey Abel spotted a deer grazing on their lawn early Monday. The incident ended when a dog’s barking scared the animal away. President and Mrs O W Carrell resigned after 35 years at Nebraska Central College, effective July 1 1953, with no plans announced.
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Harvey Abel
O. W. Carrell
Nebraska Central College
Central City
Government Seizes 60 Tons of Washington County Honey
The federal government recovers 121,245 pounds of Washington County honey bought with loaned funds. At a loan price of 12 1 2 cents per pound, the Production Marketing Association lists ownership. Likely destined for school lunches or overseas aid programs.
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Washington County
Production Marketing Association
Blair Enterprise
Hospital plan loses in special election vote
The municipal hospital proposal failed at the special election Tuesday with 84 in favor and 103 against the conversion of the recreation center into a hospital, short of the 60 percent threshold for approval.
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Scotia Register
York County Board of Equalization Hears 80 Complaints
About eighty property owners voiced protests this week during the York county Board of Equalization three day session. They challenged the valuation set by the county assessor's office, according to the York Republican.
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York County
York County Board of Equalization
York Republican
City Council Proposes $32,700 Budget After Vote
At a special Monday meeting, the mayor and council adopted an estimated budget of 32700 dollars, a 2500 dollar reduction from last year, per the Wilber Republican.
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Wilber Republican
New Shell Creek Plan Proposed From Newman Grove to Loup River
After years of study, the United States Army Engineers presented a new plan to the Shell Creek Flood Control committee in Columbus. It calls for straightening Shell Creek from Newman Grove to its mouth at the Loup River, with a district to finance local costs. The government would build basins and the straightening, while the district funds easements, several bridges, and ongoing maintenance.
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Shell Creek
United States Army Engineers
Columbus
Newman Grove
Loup River
Purple Cane Methodist church marks 75th anniversary
The congregation of the Pur ple Cane Methodist church celebrated its 75th anniversary on Sunday May 17 with Rev J Bruce Wylie serving the church.
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Purple Cane
Minister at the Present Time
North Bend Eagle notes current religious leadership in town as ministers adjust roles and duties amid community needs and evolving service programs.
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North Bend Eagle
Bush Drug Store Closed All Day on Memorial Day
The Bush Drug Store will be closed for Memorial Day all day on May 30th. No services or sales will be available during the holiday period.
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Bush Drug Store
Osceola
Washington Faces Split Over President’s Excess Profit Tax
Editorials in Washington split on the presidents excess profit tax urging hearings set for June 1. The piece notes support and criticism, cites self restraint in government spending, and highlights similar debates across federal, state, and local payrolls along with related insurance and budgeting issues.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Truman
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
John J. Williams
R-Del
Internal Revenue Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Sen. Williams
Comptroller General
Nebraska
Paul Fenske
Hoskins
Ernest M. Luther
Omaha
D. J. DeBoer
Columbus
Brazee Wells Wedding Attended by Area Guests
Mrs. Hazel Waller of Fort Lipton Colorado Virginia Thalin of Fremont and Darlene Parante of Hastings were guests Saturday night of Mrs A J Herrmann coming to Osceola to attend the Brazee Wells wedding. Mrs Brazee was a guest of Mrs Herrmann several days last week.
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Hazel Waller
Fort Lipton
Colorado
Virginia Thalin
Fremont
Darlene Parante
Hastings
A. J. Herrmann
Osceola
Kathryn Brazee
Herrmann
Texas Tornado Letters Chronicle Devastation In Waco Area
A May 12 letter from Keith Houdersheidt, stationed with the Air Force in Waco, reports the deadly tornado and its wreckage. He describes baseball sized hail, buildings flattened, cars crushed, gas leaks, and dozens killed with the death toll rising. The R T Dennis store and nearby businesses are described as ruined with many trapped in basements.
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Maurice Houdersheidt
Shelby
Keith
Air Force
Waco
Tex
Marilyn Buse
Clefent Grain Co
R. T. Dennis
Marilyn
Mr. Clement
Osceola
Wobig Equipment
Osceola News Items Elate Local Milestones And Visits
May 22 marked August P Andersons 80th birthday with a family dinner at the Anderson home. Elizabeth Kennedy left for California for two months visiting relatives. Robert Husak spent two weeks with his parents then departed for Ft Leonard Wood. Local groups met and visitors dropped by Osceola, including nursing lessons, alumni banquets and various relatives.
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August P. Anderson
Herman Anderson
T. L. Black
Elizabeth Kennedy
California
Frank Schaeffer
Edward Corey
Arthur Jepsen
Bulent Oklar
Donald Kennedy
Robert R. Husak
Ft. Leonard Wood
Fred Husak
Husaks
Wm. Baker
Omaha
Robert
Ahrens Jewelry
Wesley Chapel Club
Maud Herrmann
Merle Dawes
Glen Richards
Adolph Kresha, Jr
Harry Brazee
Charles Rech
Lloyd R. Green
Frank J. Spicka
Beverly Bush
Nebraska City
Grocery Ad: Budget Deli Specials and Pantry Staples
A vintage style grocery ad lists prices for butternut coffee cake mixes Minute Rice noodles beans peanut butter catsup grapefruit oranges pickles olives preserves jelly tomatoes peas and other canned goods. Items include 1 lb butternut or Folgers coffee 89¢ 15 oz Minute Rice 39¢ 12 oz cans 25¢ to 34c jars 16-24 oz. No. 2 cans 19-29c and mixed produce such as grapefruits oranges and dill pickles.
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Harrison
Peta
Best Foods
Liptons Frostee
Maxwell House Coffee
Bakers Choc. Chips
Mark
Bakers
Martin Jones
Jones
Sandia Filling Station
Texas
Ride-A-Wees
George Berck
Doris Wieseman
Viola Wieseman
Hos- A
Dts Avast
Dr. Salsbury
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Margaret Lynch
Mable Weaver
Lincoln
Dale Clark
Wilmer Johnson
Carl
Helen Johnson
Vida
Vera Beckmeyer
W. S. Heitzman
Marguerite Senn
York
Carl Bedient
Thayer
David Rutter
Clarence Carlson
Mildred Craven
Knoxville
Tennessee
George Craven
John Craven
Duncan Hines
van Camps I
Queen Olives
Wm. Wolfe
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Legion Club
Ening
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
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