Nebraska tax inequities under State Board of Equalization
Letter argues the 1960 State Board of Equalization report exposes county tax inequities. Douglas County pays far less per capita than state average, while Lancaster and Deuel show high rates. Calls for statewide protest if 1961 findings repeat.
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Nebraska
Douglas
Polk County
Douglas County
Omaha
State Board
Lancaster County
Deuel County
Way Out West
State Board of Equalization
Lincoln State Journal
Towa
Mrs S J Harless Treated After Home Fall Injuries
Mrs S J Harless spent Wednesday evening to Saturday morning in York Hospital after a fall at home. She suffered a broken arm and minor injuries and is now recuperating at her home.
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S. J. Harless
York Hospital
WSCS July Meeting Voices Mission Support and Prayers
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met July 6 in the church parlor. President Mrs. Samuels presided as the group approved funding for a member to attend the School of Missions in Lincoln in August and to sponsor clothing shipments to Korea for missionary Roberta Rice. Program leaders hosted the session. two numbers were performed, a piano solo by Natalie Hahn and a duet by Gale Giles and Natalie Hahn with Joyce Stewart on piano. Mrs. McCormick led the meditation titled God's Word and Our Word, and guest speaker Mrs. Stromberg spoke about her visits to the Holy Land and India. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Irvin Anderson, Mrs. Roger Gustafson, Mrs. Forrest Anderson, and Mrs. Whitacre.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Samuels
School of ‘Missions
Lincoln
Korea
Roberta Rice
Lloyd Stromberg
Neil McCormick
Joe Ehn
Lloyd Hahn
Natallie Hahn
Gale Giles
Natalie Hahn
Joyce Stewart
God
Our
McCormick
Polk Ball Teams Pull Out Double Win
The Polk midgets defeated Hordville 22 to 6 on Monday night at Hordville. In the girls softball game Polk edged ahead in extra innings to win 22 to 18.
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Polk
Hordville
Sousa and Bennett Perform in Washington Post Weekly Band
Natalie Hahn, Gale Giles, and Bonnie Hanquist headline a concert run featuring Sousa specials and The Star Spangled Banner. Bennett and Conway present rights of way and mutual salutation, with McCougey Thunderer and The Courier noting the event.
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Washington Post
Sousa
Bennett Safety
Bennett
McCougey
Mills Named Designated Attorney for Polk County FHA
Mr. M. A. Mills Jr. is appointed as Designated Attorney for Polk County by I J Doane Polk County Farmers Home Administration Supervisor. He will assist in making and closing real estate loans including purchases improvements and enlargements of farm units construction and repair of farm buildings and irrigation projects.
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I. J. Doane
Polk County
Farmers Home Administration
M. A
Alex) Mills Jr
Polk Union Service at Grade School Gym Evening
The Union Service is scheduled this Sunday at 8:00 p m in the grade school gym with Rev Lindley J Cook as speaker. Swede Plain Methodist Church will provide two special musical numbers and a pianist.
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Lindley J. Cook
Swede Plain
Muterings by Mook on Sorenson Nebraska Visit
A reader vents after Ted Sorenson criticizes Nebraska as educationally depressed during a Norris Centennial speech in McCook. The letter disputes claims, cites state colleges, school districts, and longevity, and argues Nebraskans will stay despite the visit.
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Ted Sorenson
Nebraska
Sorenson
Kennedy
McCook
Mr. Sorenson
Washington
Massachusetts
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Ohio
Virginia
California
Hawaii
Guam
Chicago
Union
Births for Stacie Lynn Mac Gleim and Brenda Sue Trennepohl
Lt and Mrs Mac Gleim of Mt View California announce the birth of a daughter Stacie Lynn on July 6 1961. An 8 lb 12 oz baby girl Brenda Sue was born July 5 to Mr and Mrs Arthur C Trennepohl of Lincoln. Mrs Trennepohl is the former Ardyce Nyberg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Nyberg.
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Mac Gleim
Mt. View
Calif
Stacie Lynn
Brenda Sue
Arthur C. Trennepohl
Lincoln
Trennepohl
Ardyce Nyberg
Rudolph Nyberg
Bond sales reach 80 percent at halfway mark
Polk county purchased 75763 in E and H savings bonds last month per county bond chairman A. E. Bodine. June totals reached 481925 for the first half of 1961, about 79.6 percent of the county quota. Nebraska sales totaled 6739219 in June and 52435474 for six months, with June up 19.5 percent from last year and state half-year sales at 54.4 percent of the state quota.
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E and H Savings
Polk County
A. E. Bodine
Nebraska
County Ext Office Seeks Farmers for 1961 Gas Tax Refunds
County Agent urges farm operators to file 1961 Federal Gas Tax refund claims before July 30. Form 2240 mailed to those who claimed last year. others must obtain forms from the County Extension Office. Refunds save about 15 percent of fuel costs for gasoline powered operations and require filing within July 1 to October 2. National Farm Safety Week runs July 23-29 with a reminder that safety is a family duty and should be a weekly focus.
Local Family Gatherings Visited Across Town
Mr and Mrs Victor Doremus and their daughters spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Gerhard Dose. Mrs Lillie Branting from Grand Island visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs W J Kroger. The T A Stevens family held a reunion picnic at Buckley Park Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Willard Adelson visited with Mr and Mrs Art Adelson. Mrs Ella Shenk visited her daughter Mrs Nola Simpson and family in Omaha.
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Victor Doremus
Gerhard Dose
Lillie Branting
Grand Island
W. J. Kroger
T. A. Stevens
Buckley Park
Willard Adelson
Art Adelson
Ella Shenk
Nola Simpson
Omaha
Dennis Blach
Martin Baack
Art Dose
Carl Dose
Hampton
Carl Carlstrom
Elmer Wilshusen
Marvin Bankson
Milford Johnson
St. Peters Lutheran Church
Kathy Bamesberger
Otto Driewer
Ed Jones
Wisconsin
Kenny Blase
Gary Sagehorn
Cheryl Sagehorn
Virgil Blase
Joy Lynn
L. E. Blase
Hastings
Minden
Kenneth Ziegelbein
Alvin Smith
W. A. Stunkel
Marie
Edna
H. G. Brauer
W. C. Blase
Picture Day Free for Publication This Saturday
A townwide event invites parents to bring their children for a complimentary portrait session on Saturday July 22. The Progress promotes no cost and no obligation and notes ongoing community visits and family gatherings around the area with multiple residents hosting and attending events.
Local gatherings and events featured in community notices
Friends and relatives hosted a surprise birthday party for Mrs. Raymond Lund berg at Calmar Johnsons home. The Cleo Cramer family picnic occurred at Buckley Park with several families in attendance. Lincoln visits and local dinners were noted, plus a call for photos for The ProgressCitizens of Tomorrow feature with no charge for participation.
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Harold Green
Funeral for Ed Ostberg Held in Wood River
Edward J. Ostberg died July 14 1961 at 85 years 11 months after living at the Oddfellows Home in York Nebraska He left a farm near Wood River survivors include son Ward Ostberg and family E J Ostberg Robbie Monroeville Alabama Funeral services were July 16 at 1 30 p m at Wood River Cemetery and several Polk residents attended the service
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Edward J. Ostberg
Oddfellows
York
Nebraska
Wood River
Nebr
Ward Ostberg
E. J
Robbie
Monroeville
Alabama
Wood River Cemetery
Polk
Ilos Ostberg
Don Ostberg
Dean Ostberg
Arnon Dover
Jehovah's Witnesses hold six day convention in Omaha
Polk Congregation prepares for August 15 to 20 Civic Auditorium event in Omaha Nebraska with Mervin Oberg presiding and leading a ten member delegation. He says more than 20 convention departments will function and about 2500 volunteers are needed.
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Polk Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Civic Auditorium
Omaha
Nebraska
Mervin Oberg
Polk
Assembly
Oberg
Rootworm control options shift to adults this year
Nebraska extension entomologist notes larvae are untreatable but adult beetles can be controlled in about two weeks. Soil moisture and added nitrogen help recover damaged corn, with earlier trials showing a 20 bushel per acre yield gain in Hamilton County. A university driven crash program tests 841 plots across 45 acres in Hamilton and York counties with farmer collaboration in south central Nebraska.
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Robert E. Roselle
University of Nebraska
Hamilton
York
Nebraska
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