Windsor Olson Bears Campaign Sparks 1960s Festival Backlash
The G I Independent spotlights Windsor Olson of McCleary Washington as founder of Save Our Bears who campaigned against bear killing at the Second Growth and Bear Festival where a large feast is prepared. Olson resigns after a publicized clash with loggers and Boy Scouts. The column muses on media, surveillance, ethics and wisdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I. Independent
Windsor Olson
McCleary, Wash
O.B
Save Our Bears
Olson
Sunrise
Channel 6
Omaha
Nixon
White House
Henry Kissinger
S.O.B
Polk Boys Football Physicals Set for July 28
The Polk boys football physicals are scheduled for Monday July 28 1975 at 5:00 p.m. at the York Medical Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
York Medical Clinic
Nettie Carlson Receives Pioneer Farm Award in Polk
Nettie Carlson of Polk earned the Nebraska Pioneer Farm Award at the Polk County Fair. The engraved plaque honors farms kept in a single family for 100 years or more, co sponsored by Ak Sar Ben and the Nebraska Association of Fair Managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Carlson
Polk
Ak-Sar-Ben
Nebraska Association of Fair Managers
Nettie
Charles O. Norton
Section
Township
Range
Olof
Catherine(Mollar) Nordeen
Hillsocken
Sweden
America
Andover
Ill
Norton
43Rd Knois Volunteer Infantry
Little Rock
Arkansas
Mr. Norton
Mary Hurty
Fil
Nebraska
Charles Norton
J. N. Norton
U. S
Washington, D. C
Evelyn Lincoln
Kennedy
Bill Norton
Osceola and
Ellsworth
Gordon
Dorothy
Stromsburg
Carlson
Swede Plain
Home Society Meets Despite Cold Weather
In 9 degree weather eleven members and three visitors met with Mrs Anna Guthrie. Only one member was missing. The society will sponsor the senior citizen bingo in October. Mrs Evelyn Shenk received the hostess gift. Cards during the social hour with Mrs J Strand high and Mrs H Sage low. A pot-luck lunch closed the afternoon. Next meeting in August with Mrs Myrtle Werner as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Guthrie
Evelyn Shenk
J. Strand
H. Sagehorn Low
Myrtle Werner
Printed Word as Wisdom in Newspapers
A commentary praises the newspaper page as a source of wisdom and rejects other media for driving insight. It argues for print as the essential medium to define knowledge and guide reflection.
Oldest girls softball team suffers state tourney loss
The state Division Softball Tournament in Grand Island saw the oldest girls team beat Hubbard 13-6 in the opener but fall to Lincoln Odessey 10-0 and Misty Lounge 5-4 on Saturday. Lincoln Odessey later won the title. next week the team plays league games at Ulysses on July 22 24 and 26 with two championship finals at 6 45 and 8 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Hubbard
Lincoln Odessey
Misty Lounge
Lincoln
Ulysses
Polk Band Sets Shrine Bowl Parade Date
Band practice scheduled for Monday July 28 at 3 p.m. at the high school. Polk band will participate in the Shrine Bowl parade for the August 9 football game. Band director is Ms. Lynn Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Lynn Fletcher
Polkow Bicentennial Celebration at County Fair
Polk county is designated a Bicentennial county with Don Searcy gifting the Bicentennial flag to County Commissioner Burdette Flodman. The ceremony featured flag salutes by local youths, cooperative garden displays, and a Chautauqua with patriotic songs, marking Bicentennial Day with community activities and certificates of recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk Area
Don Searcy
Burdette Flodman
Jane Kealiher
Brian Bedient
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Wayne
Lucile Tyler
Ruth Lux
Erma Adelson
Polk
Janice Saylor
Verlene Anderson
Lauretta Neuhaus
Jean Nielsen
Jim
Alice Wilson
Grayce Burney
Lena Mae Blase
Cheryl Johnson
Linda Dose
Carol Sagehorn
Shirley Wagner
Wendy Redman
Louise Logston
Anita Norquest
Jim Wilson
Polk Market Wheat Corn Milo and Soybeans Prices
Grain prices listed for Tuesday July 22 1975 show wheat at 3.48 per bushel corn at 2.82 per bushel milo at 4.35 per 100 pounds soybeans at 5.15 per bushel oats at 1.50 per bushel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeveesseesseees Dev
Polk Girls Volleyball Physicals Set for Aug 6
The Polk girls team will undergo volleyball physicals on Wednesday August 6 1975 at 5 00 p m at York Medical Clinic with entry supervised by school athletic staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
York Medical Clinic
Community Club prize draw and local notes
Ruth Aker won a luggage set in the Citi zens State Bank drive in window drawing with Rodney Werner claiming the consolation steak knives. Hail reports from Stromsburg and Platte area noted no hail locally, while Morris Lindquist painted a popcorn shack at the hail field last week. Donations to the Summer Recreation Fund include Trojan Seed 380 dollars and Widga 25 dollars. correction adds 20 dollars from Paul Anderson for Swim Bus Fund totaling 540 dollars for Summer Recreation. The Polk 12-14 year old baseball tournament begins Sunday July 27 with Polk coached by Allen Willits hosting Bradshaw at 6:30 p.m. Admission is 1 dollar, children 12 and under free. County fair exhibits feature Polk authors and Polk Memoirs compiled by local volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Aker
Citizens State Bank
Rodney Werner
Lloyd
Donald Widga
Paul Anderson
Polk
Polk Boys
Allen Willits
Bradshaw
Ice Cream Social at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Home made ice cream and cake will be served at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Sunday July 27 from 5 00 PM to 8 00 PM A free will offering will be accepted for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Baby Mi chelle Marie born to McDonald family
Mr and Mrs Robert McDonald announce the birth of a daughter on July 1 weighing 10 pounds 0 ounces named Michelle Marie. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Arthur Doremus and Mr and Mrs Lyle McDonald. Maynard Gress of Hordville is also noted as a parent in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McDonald
Michelle Marie
Arthur Doremus
Lyle McDonald
Maynard Gress
Hordville
Stanley Gress
Picnic and Dinner Guests Highlight Hastings Family
Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell attended a family picnic at Hastings Sunday. Mr and Mrs Merlin Nyberg and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Elvera Nyberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Sandell
Hastings
Merlin Nyberg
Elvera Nyberg
The Collectors Within Us A Quirky Napkin Jug Tale
A speaker reflects on deliberate collecting turning ordinary items into obsessions. Napkins, cash register tapes, and jugs grew from casual finds into dominant decor, reshaping rooms and daily life while the collector resists giving them up despite the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha Redman
Matt
Ralph
Ben
Anderson and Sematon Wed in Hastings Church Ceremony
Edith Anderson formerly of Polk and Arthur Sematon of Hastings married on June 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Hastings. Immediate relatives attended the ceremony. The couple will live in a Good Samaritan Village apartment in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Anderson
Hastings
Polk
Arthur Sematon
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Good Samaritan Vilage
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Pioneer Farm
Home Society Meets
Morris Lindquist
Central City
Hail Field
Co-op Oil, Inc
Dennis Johnson
Platte
Chester J. Troyer
Mitchell St. Joseph
Harvey C. Troyer
Roy Vale
Wm. McGaffin
Africa
James Wilson
Grasslands
James
Steve Wilson
Mildred Anderson
By Marsha Redman
Anderson - Sematon Wed
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