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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
2
A mishmash of humor items covers football weather, AeroHay zero temps, chest hair rugs for men, advice against hitchhiking, a high heel ban and car design, with jokes about nibbling versus meals and artery injuries in chickens. The tone mimics a breezy, late decade newspaper column.
George J. Abrams, former Revlon advertising manager, calls the $64,000 questions rigging an act of desperation driven by dwindling show popularity. He warns the public trust in broadcasting has suffered as networks favor ad revenue over moral standards and public accountability.
The government refused a smelter appeal to curb aluminum scrap exports amid tight supply. Scrap exports rose from 1.6 million pounds in 1950 to over 50 million this year, while scrap imports fell over 42 percent since 1950, pushing prices up and risking 3,500 customer needs. A major U.S. manufacturer joined with a foreign producer to secure alloy supply by leasing foreign primary facilities.
The author argues that exporting 227 million pounds of scrap from 1954 to 1958 harmed U S industry. More than 1,500,000 man hours of direct labor were lost, and protective tariffs abroad keep primary aluminum abundant while scrap is free. Domestic demand may be offset, risking a 45 million pound deficit and growth of American manufacturers.
The Polk County Extension and 4 H plan two events in Osceola and Shelby Parish Hall. The Extension meeting at the Methodist Church basement includes a cooperative supper and guest speaker Bill Curry with Africa trip stories. The 4 H Achievement will feature club variety numbers and awards for 1959.
Mrs. Homer Green was riding in a car on Sunday November 8 when it crashed, causing a painful back injury to her. no other injuries reported. Various local families hosted birthdays baptisms and dinners, including a 75th birthday oyster supper for Mrs. Rudeen, and baptism services for Kurt William Nyffeler in Columbus with sponsors.
Mr and Mrs Gene Fusby hosted and visited friends over the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Falk Mrs John Seymour aids her mother in Missouri after a hip fracture Mrs Harlen Donelson called on Miss Jennie Anderson plus Orley Conkling and Vernon Swanson hosted in St Paul Margaret Conkling visited from Lincoln Weekend dinners featured Wallace Peterson Gary and Gloria Peters son and daughter in law Paul Fusby and other guests Also Francis Donelson attended a Good Luck club gathering and the Donelson and Leach families hosted a Saturday evening visit Dale Donelson spent time with Steven Webb and Donita Conkling and Don attended a football banquet.
Joyce Roberts reports the Junior Class staged The Magic Touch play and the Horseshoes beat the Four leaf clovers by about ten dollars. Seniors held a class meeting on sneak day and chose blue carnations as the class flower with FORWARD EVER, BACKWARD NEVER. Genoa defeated Osceola 55 to 14 as their season ended undefeated. Majorettes received new outfits arriving after the state marching contest. Basketball practice begins with a Dec 1 game vs David City.
Mr. Virgil Bugbee attended the School Administrators meeting in Lincoln on Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones visited the Ansel Pehrson home Thursday afternoon.
In Polk County Nebraska the executrix Edna Anderson has filed a final account and petition for final settlement and allowance. A decree determining heirship and distribution and discharge of the executrix is set for hearing on November 27 before the County Court of Polk County.
Notice to interested parties that the Administrator in the Joel Hanson deceased estate filed a final account and petition for final settlement, with hearing set for December 1, 1959 at 10 a.m., in the county court. Also included is city council action on Ordinance No. 267 with readings and final passage, Mayor's signature, and adjournment.
Probate petition filed for last will and testament of Sadie Jarmin deceased. National Bank of Commerce of Lincoln Nebraska named as Executor. Hearing set for December 4 1959 at 10 AM in County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. Dated November 9 1959. (SEAL) J E Steeple County Judge November 12 19 26
Notice announces election of board members for Hackberry Clear Creek and Stromsburg precincts to be held at Osceola Methodist Church basement on Saturday November 30 at 8:00 p m. County Agent to report on extension activities. general business discussion. Dated November 16 1959. Polk County Extension Service George Traden Jr President Mrs Robert Tooker Secretary November 19 1959.
The Osceola Nebraska city council met with the mayor and all members present. Minutes from the prior meeting were read and approved. Bills were audited and approved including Hulbuts Cycle Shop 3.81 Gas Co 10.58 Siglers 27.40 James Malek 30.41 Osceola Record 72.16 Johnson Chev 7.38 Polk Co Nox Weed Dist.
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