Battle of the Combos set at Nebraska State Fair Friday
Shelby producer Jay Banta announces the second Battle of the Combos at the Nebraska State Fair in Lincoln on August 29 during Youth Night. Four regional auditions at Norfolk, Kearney, Scottsbluff and Lincoln determine finalists for a $650 prize pool with top State Fair award of 125 dollars. Eligibility requires Nebraska residency and high school or college age members. judging covers originality musicianship and showmanship. Regional auditions include Norfolk on August 7 with contact John Hardigan. Rev Banta also available for questions.
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Lincoln
State Fair Board
Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church
Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Jay Banta
Shelby
Kearney
Norfolk
Scottsbluff
Banta
Combo
Nebraska
Merchants
North Fourth Street
Gambles
John Hardigan
Rev. Banta
Folk singers named tops in county talent contest
A quartet of young folk singers Nancy Powers Judy Schott Wayne Wruble and Russ Workmen from Genoa were chosen as the winning talent act at the County Fair Talent Contest. They will travel to New York City to audition for the Ted Mack Amateur Hour. Hourglass from Columbus won first place in the band competition and will provide music for the Teen Dance Weld at the 44H Building on Thursday night July 31. The contest featured 15 entries directed by Venita Rich with the Fair Board.
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Nancy Powers
Judy Schott
Silver Creek
Wayne Wruble
Russ Workmen
Genoa
New York City
Ates Hourglass
Columbus
Venita Rich
Fair Board
Saturday Evening Guests At Flodman Home
Saturday evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monson and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Davidson. The Flodmans visited her grandmother Mrs. Otto Dittmer at Clark’s Sunday evening.
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Merton Flodman
Louis Monson
Leonard Davidson
Flodmans
Otto Dittmer
Clarks
August activities at the Polk County Country Club
The Polk County Recreation Country Club lists August events including a Junior Golf Tournament for high school age and younger on Saturday August 23, women's golf mornings on August 12 and 26, a card party this Thursday at 1 20 p m, a membership dance on August 9 with Vonnie Plus Two, Men's Golf Nights August 6 and 20, Family Night dining August 13 and 27, a Family Summer Round-Up on Sunday August 24 at 6 30 p m with covered dish and games, and Sunday breakfast 8 00 to 10 00 through August.
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Polk County Recreation A*soc
Vonnie
Clarks Serviceman Wins Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry
Hospital Corpsman Third Class Thomas G. Morgan of Clarks Nebraska is eligible to wear the Unit Citation of the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm for service with the First Marine Division in Vietnam. The division was cited for aggressive I Corps operations and protecting civilians through Rural Reform and Construction. In three years it conducted 115 major operations and reported over 21,140 enemy killed, 1,700 captured, and more than 500 weapons seized.
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Thomas G. Morgan
USN
Barbara J. Morgan
Rt. 1
Clarks
Nebraska
Republic of Vietnam
I Corps
Marine Corps
Free World
Odd Bits From Eldena Lindblade describers fair week
A column notes pleasant county fair weather and widespread enjoyment. Eldena Lindblade recalls 4-H efforts, home canning, corn and garden quirks, a river road jaunt north of Dave Butters, Elaine Tonniges, and coon and deer issues. Inflation and success quips close the piece.
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Eldena Lindblade
Lée Campbell
Nancy Norton
Dave Butters
Elaine Tenniges
Tonniges
Kansas
Officers Visit E. C. Schott Home Guests
Cmdr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Nelson and Fagaily of Pensacola Florida visit the E. C. Schott home. Mrs. Nelson is the former Eloise Schott arriving Monday to spend ten days with area relatives and friends. Cmdr. Nelson serves as current research analysis officer on Chief of Naval Air Training Staff at Pensacola.
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E. C
Saline Brunch Honors Bride-To-Be Miss Patty Dunn
A Saline brunch at Bit-O-Sweden Stromsburg celebrated Miss Patty Dunn, bride-to-be. Hostesses included Mrs Alfred Hanson Mrs Walden Jones Mrs James McKeag Mrs Ewald Pliefke Mrs Gerhardt Lux and Mrs Howard McKeag. Decorations featured lavesdar and white with a door prize won by Mrs Henry Buresh. Out-of-town guest Miss Penny Hiedtbrink of Gresham assisted with gift opening.
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Patty Dunn
Sweden
Stromsburg
Mmes
Alfred Hanson
Walden Jones
James McKeag
Ewald Pliefke
Gerhardt Lux
Howard McKeag
Henry Buresh
Penny Hiedtbrink
Gresham
Church notes from Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Swede Home
Church schedules list August services and meetings across Calvary Ev Lutheran Swede Home and neighboring parishes including Stromsburg St Vincent and St Marys Osceola area churches. Activities include worships, Sunday school, meetings, choirs, confessions, and UMYF events through August 14.
Nebraska Families Benefit From Food Stamp Program
Nearly 19 000 Nebraskans received Food Stamp aid in June per Dennis M Doyle Midwest district director of Consumer Food Programs The program covers 71 Nebraska projects with coupons totaling about 374 000 dollars including 121 000 in bonus coupons The Midwest average bonus is 6 02 per person Doyle urges families not getting enough food to contact the local welfare office for help
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Neraska
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Dennis M. Doyle
Midwest
Cass
Colfax
Dawes
Hamilton
Perkins
Nebraska
Doyle
Applications Open for Military Academy Nominations
Senator Carl T. Curtis announces open nominations for United States Air Force, Military, Naval and Merchant Marine academies. A Civil Service Commission written exam will be held October 4, 1969 at multiple Nebraska locations to screen candidates offering an outstanding college education and a monthly stipend during preparation for service careers.
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Carl T. Curtis
Rep- Nebr
United States Air Force
Military
Naval
Merchant Marine Academies
Civil Service Commission
Nebraska
Service Academies
Armed Services
Nebraska Youths Urged to Apply for Military Academy Nominations
The Nebraska Senate office notes three Air Force Academy openings, two Naval Academy spots, one Military Academy berth, and three Merchant Marine Academy vacancies. Each congressional delegation member may nominate ten candidates. Eligible Nebraska boys must be US citizens residents of Nebraska at least 17 but under 22 by July 1, single, of good character with strong high school records and medical clearance. Write to Senator Carl T. Curtis for details.
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United States
Nebraska
Academies
Curtis
Air Force Academy
Naval Academy
Military Academy
Merchant Marine Academy
Shoul
Carl T. Curtis
Senate
Washington, D. C
Bridal Showers for Miss Bennett Ahead of August Wedding
Miss Barbara Bennett bride to be of Joe Krumbach received several showers last July and August. Hosts included Mrs. Leroy Brown and Mrs. Neal Prell with Deanna, plus Mrs. Lloyd Fjell and others at the Fjell home. A parish hall gathering featured piano numbers by Peggi and Judy Richter. A pink and white theme ran through the events as the couple’s wedding on August 23 at Shelby Sacred Heart Church nears.
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Barbara Bennett
Joe Krumbach
Leroy Brown
Neal Prell
Deanna
Brown
Lloyd Fjell
Glen Green
Raymond Branting
Fjell
Shelby
Peggi
Judy Richter
Shelby Sacred Heart Church
Nybergs Welcome Swedish Guest For Polk Dinner
Friday evening a dinner was held at the Philip Nyberg home honoring Martin Wessling of Satra Sweden, cousin of Nybergs, who spent ten days in Polk with his aunt Mrs. Mary Nyberg. Present were Rudolph Nyberg, Mary Nyberg of Polk, Helen Nyberg of Kentucky, and Jim Chapin and wife of Omaha. Wessling stayed overnight and left for Omaha Saturday to board a plane home.
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Philip Nyberg
Mr. Nyberg
Martin Wessling
Satra
Sweden
Polk
Mary Nyberg
Wessling
Rudolph Nyberg
Helen Nyberg
Kentucky
Jim Chapin
Omaha
Mr. Wessling
Philip Nybergs
Nebraska NEBRAS KAland Tour Praised by Governor Counsel
Robert E. Barnett writes Mrs. Nancy Norton praising the NEBRASKAland Foundation tour from Omaha along the Missouri River through Nebraska City and Brownville, then north to Lincoln Seward Columbus Norfolk O Neill and Stuart before looping to Macy Ponca and Macy and returning to Omaha. He commends Nebraska’s beauty, diversity and friendly people and invites others to join next summer’s southern route.
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Nancy Norton
Osceola
Nebraska
Norton
Jinky
Nebraskaland Foundation
Omaha
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Brownville
Auburn
Tecumseh
Lincoln
Seward
David City
Columbus
Norfolk
O'Neill
Stuart
Niobrara State Park
Lewis and Clark Lake
Randolph
Ponca State Park
Macy
West Point
Fremont
Kennedy Dynastic Troubles Swirl Around Ted Kennedy
The piece weighs Teddy Kennedy's political future after a family tragedy and asks whether he will run again in 1972. It notes his age and wealth, his potential to lead, and compares him with Nixon and other Kennedys while considering a possible return to a quieter life. It also highlights Rep. Charlotte Reid's political ascent and committee roles.
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Washington
D. C
Teddy Kennedy
Senator Kennedy
Senate
Kennedy
Teddy
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
White House
Seashore Party
Nixon
Massachusetts
Kennedys
Ted Kennedy
Jack
Bobby
Ted
Nixon Comback
Senator Kensey
Richard Nixon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Family Visit and Camp News
Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson and Holly of Boulder Colorado spent Thursday with Mrs Florence Watts Terri Howe is spending this week at Camp Fontenelle
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Robert Ferguson
Holly
Boulder
Colorado
Florence Watts
Terri Howe
Camp Fontenelle
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Federal Land Bank Association
Columbus, Nebraska
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Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
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ST. Mary's
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Osceola Record
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NBC
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