Environmentalist youth win Sandoz essay prize in 1972 contest
Mary Buford, 16, Northwest High School Omaha wins NEBRAS Aland Magazine Mari Sandoz Essay Contest 1972. The piece urges urgent ecological action from youth and citizens, urging reduced pollution, planned green space, and responsible resource use, citing Parthenon smog damage and Earth’s finite metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Buford
Northwest High School
Omaha
Nebrasaland Magazine
Mari Sandoz
Jack Lemmon
KNBC
Nebraska
Earth
Think Slim Retreat targets weight conscious girls 12 and older
The 4-H office sponsors a Think Slim Retreat for girls over 12 who are 20 percent over weight. The state report notes crop reporting centennial focus and mentions Women’s Lib’s reach into the deputy sheriff field with Pamela Giangrosso failing to meet height requirements of 5 ft 8 in at 5 ft 2.5 in. Alice Pack from Grants Pass reports Joanne Jorgenson named 1972 Rooster Crow Queen of Rogue River. Fink Texas celebrates National Fink Day with Durand Drum and marching corps. King Mook Wilhelms and Eb Munn win raffle at Swedish Festival.
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State 4-H Office
Federal Division of Agricultural Statistics Bureau
GI Independent
Pamela Giangrosso
Douglas County
Alice Pack
Grants Pass
Oregon
Joanne Jorgenson
Rogue River
Fink
Texas
Asher B. Durand
Mook Wilhelms
Lucky Eb Munn
Local Families Share Father Day and Visiting Guests
Polk county residents host and visit relatives over Father’s Day weekend. Gene Bauer and family of Sutton join Ed Saylor and Judy as guests of Oscar Sundberg. Sundberg relatives entertain Forss and Sundberg families after Mrs Forss birthday. Visitors include Johnson, Stromberg, and Randall families from Lincoln Grand Island and Augusta Georgia. Merle Hill and family travel from St Carolina to pick up wife and son Jeff, stopping in Poplar Bluff Missouri en route to South Carolina before Hill reunion. Arlan Stromberg and Sonya Anne visit in-law parents Lloyd Stromberg in Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Ed Saylor
Judy
Oscar Sundberg
Raymond Sundberg
Harvey Sundberg
Calmer Johnson
Charles Stromberg
Lincoln
Richard Randall
Grand Island
Irvin Beckstrom
Merle LaVelle
Robert Clymer
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Stohl
Carroll Flodman
Julia Flodman
Glen Stevens
Russell Fjell
Wallace Peterson
Stromsburg
Merle D. Hill
St. Carolina
Jeff
M. W. Braggs
Poplar Bluff
South Carolina
Arlan Stromberg
Sonya Anne
Augusta
Lloyd Stromberg
Legion Auxiliary collects minutes at June meeting
Mrs Charles Logston presided at the American Legion Auxiliary June meeting at the Legion Hall. Members approved treasurer’s report, raised junior to senior status, and prepared for the Lincoln convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Logston Heads
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ed Saylor
Carita Jones
Julia Kisler
Mary Jo Widga Fern Myers
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Legion
Robert Steenbock
State Department
Auxiliary and Legion
Lincoln
Rolland Stromberg
Charles Logsten
Marvin Branting
Walter Nielsen
Lowell Bills
Local Socials Highlight Polk County Guests and Wedding
Mr and Mrs Clinton Hurd and Mrs Daryl Petsch of Littleton joined Mervin Shenk for Sunday afternoon and lunch. The Stevenses spent the weekend in Kearney with Mrs Sharon Benson and Tim and Lisa. The Fredericks and Stevens attended the wedding in Kearney. Mrs Emma Johnson and Mrs Mae Felton were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs O Hannah Rodine.
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Plains
Big Muddy
Missouri
Platte
Sand Hills
Sandor
James M. Malkowski
Miss Sandoz
Behlen
Gall Henriksen
Hampton
Nebr
Don Lampshire
Benedict
Catlett
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Amana & Speed Queen
Burg Refrigeration
P.V.C
Anderson Seed & Supply
Leonard Anderson Pork
Verlie G. Johnston Marquette
Moore Lumber Co
Hampshire
Gail Henriksen
Delbert
Mert’s
E. T. Parminter
Oliver A. Johnson
Patronize Progress
Adolph Forss
Forss
Leanne
Lynn Sundberg
Corey
Brad Sundberg
Willard Adelson
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr Insurance
Leland Harless
Central TV
Vuiltral Ci
Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service
Norge
Barber’s
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Mason
Bob Baack
Sweet Electric Clarks
Victor Anderson CO. Funeral Chapel
Addie Benjamin
Mae Felton Gae Calhoon Neices
Jensen Hatchery
Central City
Neb
Robin Flodman
Robin
John Beck
Ralph Redman
Albert Redman
York
Merle Redman
Doyle Klingsporn
Curtis Samuelson
Oneida
Til
June Egbert
Valley
Alvena Lind
Emma Anderson
Edw. L. Anderson
Cambridge
Minn
Virginia Anderson
Jeanette Widen
St. Paul
Richard Ivance
David
Rochester
Oneida, IL
Alveng Lind
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