October 1958 Osceola bowling season to open
Local notes say the bowling alleys should open in a few weeks with finishing work nearly done. The building’s attractive front is almost finished and crews will finish painting plumbing and electrical work in time to start October football games and season events. The weather feels off for sports but Friday night game at 8 p m is on. A humorous exchange and a new artificial worm bait promise easier fishing without digging for bait.
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Osceola
Woolens and Worsteds of America Urges Fair Trade Reform
Industry leaders from growers to finishers form Woolens and Worsteds of America to defend U S wool products against low wage foreign competition. They cite mill closures and losses since 1948 and call for actions to preserve a vital domestic defense industry and equitable trade.
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Woolens and Worsteds of America
Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Congress
Valley Forge
Skillet Fever Sparks Home Kitchen Renaissance
The article touts growing use of skillets in parlor cooking with colorful designs and electric options. It notes non smoking, oil based frying, and stylish meals as wives showcase skillet skill, urging readers to buy The Skillet Cook Book as a guide to glamorous skillet cooking.
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Company China
Wesson Label Free Oil Coupon Sparks Dinner TV Banter
A quirky note describes avoiding a bookstore, urging a grocery store pickup for a free label from pure vegetable oil. The text jokes about lighting up the parlor and claims the oil brand shares a name with a historic six shooter partner of a man named Smith, tying to the era’s kitchen humor about dinner and TV time.
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Smith
Village life and irrigation history mix in Nebraska feature
A slice of mid century life blends pet notes with regional water projects. The column covers a family dog Susie for sale, then shifts to Tri-County Irrigation District its leaders Kingsley McConaughy and the 25 year milestone noting Canaday Johnson Miller and longtime service shaping Nebraskan irrigation history.
Tri County Public Power District 25th Birthday Celebrated
On July 24 the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District and Tri County marked 25 years since chartering on July 24, 1933. The new corporation sought a PWA grant for reservoirs power plants canals and irrigation works, with the grant awarded in 1935 and construction beginning 1936 for irrigation and 1938 for power structures. About 500 people joined the anniversary celebration as the program reflected on early development and ongoing projects.
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Nebraska
Tri- County
Nebraska Canal and Improvement Company
Platte
George Kingsley
Donaldson B
Tri-County
Fred R. Kingsley
Charles McConaugh
Ralph Canaday
Central District
George E. Johnson
Platte River
Claude B. Miller
Kingsley
Estate of Cloyd E Burns Will Hearing in Polk Co Neb
Notice to creditors and heirs that Norman T Hofbauer filed September 4 1958 a petition in Polk County Nebraska asking probate of Cloyd E Burns who died May 24 1951 in Florida. Property described as South 56ths of Block 7 Nance Morrill’s 2nd Addition Osceola Polk Co Neb. Petition seeks recognition of Florida will in Nebraska.
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Cloyd E
Burns
Cloyd E. Burns
Norman T. Hofbauer
Polk County
Nebraska
St. Lucie County
Florida
Nance & Morrill
Osceola
Notice Of Probate In The Estate Of August P Anderson
Probate petition filed for the last will of August P Anderson deceased and appointment of Herman A Anderson as executor. Hearing set for September 19 1958 at 11:00 AM in the County Court Room Osceola Nebraska. Dated August 25 1958 seal J E Steeple Substitute County Judge August 28 September 4 11
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Polk County
Nebraska
August P. Anderson
State of
Herman A. Anderson
Osceola
J. E. Steeple
Notice Of Final Report Polk County Nebraska
The State of Nebraska to all interested in the estate of William F. Dunn deceased. The executor filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and heirship determination. A hearing is set before the court on September 26, 1958 at 10:00 AM for final settlement and discharge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Lulu Burns
William F. Dunn
J. E. Steeple
Notice to Contractors for Gravel Surfacing Genoa South
Sealed bids due Sept 18 1958 at Lincoln Nebraska for gravel surface course work on Genoa South Patrol No 21014 with 1590 cu yd material. Bidder must meet Legislative Bill No 187 1955 and Fair Labor Standards Act requirements with bond 100 and certified check 150. Plans at Department of Roads Lincoln. Bid right to reject bids.
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Department of Roads
Lincoln
Nebraska
Genoa South
U. S. Department of Labor
L. N. Ress
Nebraska Sealed Bids Sought for Silver Creek East Project
Polk County Nebraska and Nebraska Department of Roads invite sealed bids for grading and gravel work on Silver Creek East and Rochon Northeast Federal Aid Secondary Projects Nos S 650 2 and S 785 1. Bids due September 18 1958 at 10 00 A M in Lincoln read aloud. Work includes 8.9 miles gravel road construction with 21 394 cubic yards clay resurfacing and 142 375 cubic yards mile hauling clay surfacing material.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Department of Roads of
State of
Department of Roads
State Capitol
Lincoln
Silver Creek East
Rochon
Your Local Insurance Man Bert Gissler Ad
Bert Gissler markets life retirement health and accident insurance under Your Local Insurance Man. He advertises polio coverage and hospital plans with phone contact 4921 for inquiries and quotes.
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Bert Gissler
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RAS
Wwtsss Association
Mational Editorial Assoc
Don and
Mary Waterman
Nebr
U.S
The
Dacsie
Susie
Junior
Dolly
Baby
Middle West
Myron W. Larson
Silver Creek
Neb
Amy
Stromsburg
State Farm Mutual Aasremoins Ieur
Company
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Ac. Ae
Eldon W. Anderson
New York Life Ins. Co
Stromsburg Nebr
Walter H. Koehler
Mary Gerdes
Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
Rex Brigham
Shelby, Nebr
Vern Johnson
Osceola Hardware and Appliance
Central Electric & Cas Company
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