Polk County's Oldest Newspaper Names Editor and Publisher
The Osceola Nebraska weekly notes Walter J. Herbes as Editor and Publisher. It declares publication every Thursday and outlines entry through the Osceola post office under the 1878 act, with subscription details per year.
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Jusckola
Polk County
Walter J. Herbes
State finances under Weaver show minimal tax rise and growing costs
The state auditor reports for the year ending June 30 that payments totaled over 23 million with a cash balance near 700 thousand. Only 7.33 million came from taxes, while 9.686 million funded state activities including 4.5 million for education and 2.5 million for institutions. Capital spending rose with 324 thousand, 800 thousand, 213 thousand, and 1.72 million for new facilities and the capitol. Gasoline tax receipts exceed the legislative appropriations by over a million.
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Weaver
State University
State Normals
Normals
State Capitol
Code
Insurance
Through Punishment and Cause and Effect in Child Rearing
A columnist argues punishment is not always wrong when used to teach the law of cause and effect. The piece stresses punishing in anger harms children and urges punishment only after constructive efforts have failed to elevate a child toward their best traits.
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Miss Newton
Heaven
Lfe
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Fairview News Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Fairview notes include Lebanon residents Fairview guests in G. P. Mace home. travels to Boone Iowa to visit relatives. funeral attendance in Columbus. a lightly attended chicken supper due to road grading raising $27. Others visit Omaha Lincoln York Marquette Comstock Humbolt and Lincoln. several marriages and a bridge architect firm job in Omaha. illness of Mrs Chalmer Daniel and hospital stays in York.
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J. H. Bonecutter
Lebanon
Kansas
G. P. Mace
Mace
Boone
Iowa
Harve McCormick
John McCormick
Thomas Morrisey
Columbus
Ladies Aid
Grandma Meacham
Comstock
Thomas
J. C. Avery
Almon Leach
Humbolt
Nebr
Fairview Parsonage
Sand Hills
Grace M. E
Lincoln
Mary L. Maxcy
Ivan W. Bruensbach
E. B. Maxcy
Bruensbach
Omaha
Union: Pacific
Eleazer McCormick
Rock Island
Mary Rotherman
Donald Heinemeyer
Vance
Virgil Meacham
Dopot
Clarks
Clarence Reitz
Holdredge
Chalmer Daniel
Howard Deeter
Cedar Falls
Hugo DeBere
York
Nebraska proposes constitutional amendments on banking funding
The Legislature has submitted amendments to Nebraska voters for November 4 1940 to allow eight million dollars to address the Depositors Guaranty Fund deficits and stabilize the state banking system. The proposal covers Sections 3 and 8 of Article XIII and includes the public purpose clause for such appropriations. Frank Marsh Secretary of State announces the publication in accordance with law.
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Nebraska
Department of Trade and Commerce
Frank Marsh
Osceola Organizes Community Club For Local Welfare
Large gathering of the Woman's Club Business Women's League and Commercial Club met at the American Legion Hall to form a Community Club for Osceola residents. Dinner by the Legion Auxiliary preceded a program with music by Maxine Herbes Margaret Anderson Dorothy Anderson and Ruth Miller plus talks by Mrs A F Nuquist and former Congressman J N Norton. Judge W W Norton chaired.
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Woman’s Club
Business Womens League and
Commercial Club
American Legion Hall
Osceola
American Legion Auxiliary
Maxine Herbes
Margaret Anderson
Dorothy Anderson
American Legion Quartet
Ruth Miller
A. F. Nuqiist
State Federation of ‘Woman’s Clubs
J. N. Norton
W. W. Norton
Fatted calf for one telegram shocks old world view
A son who was told to fend for himself after reaching majority spent months abroad with little work. Penniless, he sent a four word telegram to his father, exclaiming Fatted calf for one signaling a demand for support and a humorous twist on family expectations.
Polk News Roundup of Visits and Local Events
Polk residents host and visit relatives and friends over the weekend. Delineates visits from Omaha, York, Stromsburg and Lincoln, church activities, a funeral, travels to Sweden, and a football game where Genoa defeated Polk 12 to 0. Includes hospital status and various social gatherings.
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DP. B. Carter
Omaha
Polk
Rex Hayes
York
Frederic Allison
Rev. Carter
Atkinson
Nebr
R. J. Allison
Stromsburg
J. S. Gustafgson
Bill McGaffin
Lincoln
Secret dinner confession sparks kid's sly reply
At the dinner table Jerry's father discusses business and secrecy with his wife. He asks Jerry to keep a secret, and the boy reveals he already told mother about the vase her father broke last week.
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Jerry
Doing One's Best in Workmanlike Thrill and Reward
Comment on finding satisfaction in doing a job to the best of one's ability. The piece cites the thrill of diligent work as a major reward and argues that those who do not feel this should reconsider their position.
Specialize to achieve SUVCHESS and help others
A short, archaic ad-style notice urges anyone aiming for SUVCHESS to master one thing and apply knowledge for others. It also claims the highest cash price paid for produce and provides a phone number, 88, with BACKLUND'S referenced.
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Backlund
Greenwood Splinters Volume 2 Quips and home tips mix
Community snippets touch on self improvement home expansion and safety hints. It notes license ideas for drivers and provides humorous vignettes about driving, roofs and shipboard roles with a light editorial tone and occasional proverbs.
No-Blur Reminder of Duty Admonishes Vanity and Truth
A terse admonition urges restraint from flattery and self interest. The text emphasizes seeking genuine benefit through honesty and discipline, not surface praise or ornament. The speaker warns against vanity and calls for prudent action aligned with moral good.
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Ivan Anderson
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Mildred McDaniel
Roy Glasser
Harvey Hahn
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Do. L. Davis
Hastings
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Eva Matson
Pasadena
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Mina Rogers
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GEO. D. Humphrey
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