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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1960
Page
2
In a moving mood the West Bank area recorded over 41 percent inches of rain last Tuesday evening, disrupting normal life. The column notes the storm’s intensity and the writer’s effort to publish despite a missing operator and tight press deadlines.
Gordon Patterson, newly elected seventh president of Yale and Towne Manufacturing, rose from a steel mill to corporate leadership. His path combined daytime work and intense night study, earning a BS magna cum laude and a law degree. The article notes other self made leaders at Yale and Towne and asserts that modern corporations are not inherited.
An American retail history by Tom Mahoney is published in Korean in Seoul. The U.S. Information Agency notes the book traces how numerous retailers grew from small starts and reflects the Cold War era idea of consumer freedom to purchase from diverse sellers.
The piece argues that, beyond worship and speech, Americans enjoy freedoms to shop where they choose and to become shopkeepers, unlike state controlled Russia. It praises competitive retail, consumer choice, and delivery methods, noting Americans can travel or call to order goods, a privilege foreign to many Europeans and Soviets of the era.
Notice to all interested parties in the Polk County Nebraska estate. Edith L. Sayer petitions for administration and kinship decree after Mabel Hult Lindburg died intestate August 4 1958. Hearing set September 2 1960 at 10 a.m. in Osceola. Public auction of described lands to follow September 15 and 22 1960.
Foreclosure of delinquent Polk County taxes referenced in a Nebraska District Court Order of Sale. The sale is set for September 27, 1960 at 2:00 PM at the South Front Door of the Polk County courthouse Osceola. Estate matter of Nettie Hamilton deceased includes Lot 2, Block 1 East Addition to Osceola with heirs Vern Hamilton Ora Hamilton Merle Butz Frank Hamilton and Mabel Anderson. Hearing for estate set for September 16, 1960 at 10:00 AM in Osceola County Courtroom.
The state notifies interested parties that administrator filed a final account and petition for settlement and heirship decree for the insolvent estate of Edna McCray. Hearing is set before the county court on September 12, 1960 at 10:00 AM. appearance and contest allowed. August 19, 1960. County Judge J. E. Steeple. Neighe August 25 to September 8.
Children of Columbus visit Hasselbalch home briefly. Mr and Mrs Frank Anderson of Omaha and Don Fletcher return from a vacation trip to Denver and other points of interest.
The National Thanksgiving Association announces its 1960 poetry contest with Thelma Allinder as Nebraska Chairman. Since 1916 the group has promoted patriotic and spiritual Thanksgiving observance including flag display. Entries must stress reasons for gratitude and close October 15. self-addressed stamped envelope required for return.
The notice invites entries for a song writing contest with poetry and music divisions. Entries must be type written, limit thirty lines per script, and no entrant may submit more than one script. Prizes range from 50 to 15 dollars, plus copies of This Is America, The Book of American Thanksgiving Poetry. Mailing address given for Mrs. Gertrude Hanson.
Mr and Mrs Harold Howe of Cheyenne Wyoming were Tuesday night guests in the Wren Sher wood home.
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