Tax levies set and local notices amid county figures
The county clerk Homer Brook announced town and village tax levies with Diller keeping last year’s rates 12.00 and District 70 at 27.16, higher than prior year. Fairbury leads with the highest levy. Jansen and Diller share parity. Social Security Board projects 2000 payroll costs for benefits, with Brookings Institution noting potential private-insurance bankruptcy risk.
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Homer Brook
Diller
Fairbury
Plymouth
Reynolds
Jansen
Daykio
Harbine
Steele City
Endicott
Social Security Board
Brookings: Institution
Oatitution
Christian
Science Monitor
Public notices and sales listing from Fairbury area
Auction and sale notices including Irwin Schultis Auction near Fairbury on September 15 Walter Shellhorn event, cows six months old, farm tractor plow and 28 Chevrolet School coupe offered for sale. General delivery Beatrice Nebraska listed.
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Walter Shellhorn
Fairbury
Irwin Schultis
Gurnsey
J M Hiatt
Beatrice
Reinstate NSLI By January 1 1948
Veterans who have not applied for reinstatement of National Service Life Insurance may do so without a medical exam until January 1. After January 4 1943 veterans must pass a physical. Contact county service officer or Spear Buswell Drug Store Fairbury for details. Mr and Mrs Carl Ludington and Roy Patton were among picnic guests at Roy Casper's home.
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Life
Spear
Buswel Drug Store
Fairbury
NSL Insurance
Carl Ludington
Milford
Roy Patton
Lincoln
Roy Casper
Irwin Fanders Visit Highlights Postwar Price Struggles
The article notes stores lowering margins to curb price increases, stressing profits must cover costs. It mentions Mr and Mrs Irwin Fanders of California joining a picnic and visiting relatives, alongside Miss Esther Young returning from a Methodist pastor’s event on Wednesday and a reference to Fairbury stores and residents.
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Irwin’ Fanders
California
Prices and profits in food industry debated by authorities
A sustained critique argues high food costs match past per capita income growth and that farm profits are largely non existent due to rising operating costs. It challenges blame on Packers and retailers, noting packing houses earn about a cent daily and large chains net only a penny or two per dollar.
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Gwollen
Grapefruit Dessert Bans Sugar Blues
The Capper's Farmer country editor urges housewives to serve grapefruit for dessert, replacing sugar with grapefruit halves topped with jelly and preserves. The piece promotes a sugar-free citrus dessert trend and notes farm families embracing the change.
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Capper’s Farmer
Housewives
Hassock doubles as toy storage box with fabric lid
A Rural Home editor notes a versatile hassock that can be turned into an inexpensive storage box. The padded stool features a removable lid and matching fabric, and can serve as a comfortable chair while concealing a space for children's toys.
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Capper
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Spielmap
Crean
Charlie Hill
Cooper’s
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Purina
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Diller, Nebraska
Lloyd Ruyle
Mgr
Cndice
Fairbury Livestock Co
Jack William,s
Mer
Esther Young
Veestioo
Fairbury’s
Schultis & Tiller
Irvin Schultis
Summerfield
Kans
Charles
Hill
Edward Gross
Walter
Ear Pyle
LEE
RINSO
Fine
Blackbird Foods
Foye Ey Ees Sere
Ats
Ae ViNigh
Wwe
Jordening Store
Blackbird Food
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