The American Flag And What It Means To Me Essay
Curtis Burney defends the flag as symbol of peace, brotherhood, and sacrifice. He cites battles from Old Glory’s history, notes Betsy Ross’s role, and warns against disrespect while urging pride in the United States. He portrays the flag as emblem of freedom and national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Bahamas
Ft. McHenry
Guam
Vérdun
Mormandy Pear Harbor
Coral Sea
Betsy Ross
Remembering the Flag and Its Meanings
A speaker recalls learning the flag’s meaning as family and veterans describe wars and foxholes. The piece asserts red for courage white for purity blue for loyalty and stresses respecting the flag as respect for country and freedom.
Fourth Place Winner
The piece reflects on the American flag as a daily symbol, linking its meaning to historic battles and national unity. It argues the flag should be honored and respected, detailing its colors and the progression to 50 states as a source of pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Minutemen
Concord Bridge
Valley Forge
Cumberland Gap
Continental Congress
Third Place Winner By Randy Branting
The author extols the United States flag as a symbol of national resilience and freedom. It honors settlers, veterans, and pioneers, and views the flag as a beacon against communism while affirming rights to education and personal liberty. The piece cites 1777 as the flag’s origin and ends with America, the land of the free and the home of the brave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Plymouth Rock
Jamestown
West
America
Land of
Local News Items Crowded Out in Stromsburg Area
Last week events centered on coffee visits and church group activities in Stromsburg and Osceola. Residents shared meals and hosted guests including Mrs Kermit Lindgren Mrs Roland Johnson and Mrs Nettie Carlson with several families visiting Good Samaritan Homes and private homes across Stromsburg Osceola and Augusta Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Lindgren
Roland Johnson
Stromsburg
Nettie Carlson
Nellie LaVelle
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Tom Harrington
Polk Methodist Bible Study Group
Oscar Sundbergh
Julia Flodman
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Lawrence Lind
Mary Lind
San Jose
Calif
Wayland Flod
Clarence” Guthrie
Nola Gustafson
Good Samaritan Home
Joe Ehn
Bertha ‘Jones
LaVern Brooke
Charles Kaiser
Kathy
York
Lyle Widga
Loren
Roger Widgs
Verland
Kan
Don Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Kansas
Carroll Flodman
Maud Shenk
Polk Village liquor by the drink license question
A village ballot asks voters if alcoholic liquor by the drink should be licensed in Polk Nebraska. The measure appears on the continued page of Republican coverage and sets up a local elections decision.
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Polk
Nebraska
Secretary of State
R.s.nebr
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Curtis Burney
United’ States
By Leslie Jones
Francis
Boott Key
Kim Blase
Randy Branting
Walter ‘Stohl
Marvin Fredrickson
Floyd’ Miller
Glen Stevens
Democrat
Rexford H
Peterson Shelby David L
Schmidt
Columbus
Joshua J
Carter
Shelby Tony A
Kereman
Shelby
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Carl R. H. Johnson
Otto Daum
State Board OF Education
Douglas Bereuter
Maurice A. Kremer
Aurora
Central
Nebraska Technical Community College Area District No
William E. Callihan
Jerry L, Norris
Central Nebraska Technical Community College Area At Large
Ken Wortman
Dale Watley
Hastings
Weed Control Authority
Dean Myers
Board OF Educational Service Unit
Dale Frizzell
Polk County
Creighesene Hastings
Walter H. Epee York Doris Marxhausen
Seward
Wilhelm V. Kosch
Prane W. Maixner
Seward Lawrence Lichti
Shickley R
Paul Hofp
Seve Seward Melvin R. Cornell
Fried Educational Service Unit No
Brainard
Louis F. Novak
William H. Houfee
Gemma Gary Zisgler
Monroe
Marvin O. Nelson
N. E. McNaught
Coaneen
ROSS
M. Tarr
Vern Jones
Polk Duane Burney Oevesareons
Polk Lyle Dornburgh
Polkeeeeesenes
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