Wind scales and consumerism in a Nebraska breeze
A reflective piece examines the Beaufort wind scale, Nebraskan breezes, and wind power ideas from old windmills to modern plans. It notes strong winds toppling weathered structures and contemplates consumerism, energy policy, and Cold War era imagery alongside Nixon and Brezhnev. The essay ends mid-thought, signaling continued discussion on page one.
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Nebraska
United States
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
Brezhnev
Daily Press
Mrs John Peterson of Marquette Dies
Mrs John Peterson of Marquette died Sunday morning at Aurora hospital. She was mother of Mrs Harold Anderson and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Mamre Church.
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John Peterson
Marquette
Harold
Janelle) Anderson
Aurora Hospital
Mamre Church
Funeral Services Held For Dave Ekdahl 69
Funeral services were held this Wednesday morning at the Evangelical Free Church in Polk for Dave Ekdahl 69 who died Monday morning. An obituary will appear next week.
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Evangelical Free Church
Polk
Dave Ekdahl
Bingo Next Tuesday at American Legion Hall
The Senior Citizens Bingo Party is moved to Tuesday July 3 at 2:00 p.m. in the American Legion Hall.
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American Legion Hall
Local youth teams update from summer games
Carolyn Anderson reports 8 to 11 year old girls fell 9-3 at Weco while older girls were beaten by Gresham. The 12 to 14 boys beat Osceola 7-3 and County Seaters 8-3 led by Dana Anderson. The 15 to 17 team lost 15-0 at Osceola after a 21-15 win over Gresham. Summer tournaments set July at Gresham and Benedict. fund drive adds 20, 25 and 100 from local groups.
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Carolyn Anderson
Weco
Gresham
Waco
Shelby
Osceola
Aurora
Marquette
Terri Harrington
Dudley Baack
Dana Anderson
Allan Wilshusen
Polk
Anderson
Tony Warnick
Dad Baack
Tim Benson
Randy Branting
Tom Carlstrom
Branting
Larry Wilshusen
Mark Clymer
Ulysses
Rising City
Benedict
Tom Harrington
The
Legion Auxiliary
Amercian Legion
Southeast Birthday Club gathers for June celebration
The Southeast Birthday club met Wednesday morning June 20 at Marjorie Lindholm’s home. Eleven ladies attended and celebrated birthdays for Mia Lindholm and Janice Saylor.
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Southeast Birthday Club
Marjorie Lindholm
Mia Lindholm
Janice Saylor
Nyberg Celebrates 95th Birthday With Family Gathering
Mary Nyberg marked her 95th birthday with a Sunday family gathering at a noon dinner in Stromsburg. Attendees included relatives from Osceola Lincoln Holdrege Omaha and Polk and nephews from Sweden, plus numerous Nyberg family members.
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Nyberg
Stromsburg
Phil Nyberg
Osceola
Sweden
Helen
Kentucky
Henry Nyberg
Lynette
Chicago
Len Sabourin
Michelle
Ron Day
Wauconda
Edwin Nyberg
Holdrege
Ken Hultstrand
Mary Nyberg
Evangelical Free Church
Central City
Hardville
Polk
Martin
Karl Wessling
Martin Wessling
Philip Nyberg
Patty Dunbar Weds Sydney Widga in Lincoln Ceremony
Patty Dunbar of Lincoln married Sydney L. Widga of Polk on June 2 at St. Paul Methodist Church Lincoln. Dr Clarence Forsberg officiated a double ring ceremony with organist H T Farr and soloist Mrs Steven Spady. The couple both 1973 graduates of the University of Nebraska will teach in Marquette next fall.
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Patty Dunbar
Lincoln
Sydney L. Widga
Polk
St. Paul Methodist Church
Robert K. Dunbar
Donavin F. Widga
Clarence Forsberg
H. T. Farr
Steven Spady
Daryl Fossberg
Richard Woliga
Mick Bfacker
Terry Zuelow
Cozad
Charles Reeves
Central City
Grace Dunbar
Greeley
Cole
Frances Widga
Urban Spoor
University of
Change of Date for Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Program is rescheduled to Tuesday July 3 at 9 30 in the morning. It will start with a briefing and turnout is requested from all enrolled readers.
Honor Roll Siblings Shine at Chadron State College
Don and Debra Wolfe of Polk made the Chadron State College second semester honor roll. Don, sophomore. Debra, freshman, both Stromsburg High School graduates.
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Don
Debra Wolfe
Don Wolfe
Polk
Chadron State College
Debra
Stromsburg High School
Two Newborn Girls Born In Late June
Mr and Mrs Lamar Lind announce the birth of a baby girl on June 22 weighing 9 pounds 2 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilshusen and Mr and Mrs Lyle Widga. Mr and Mrs Sherman Wilshusen announce a baby girl born Sunday June 24, weighing unknown pounds and ounces and 21 inches long. named Rene Tene. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elmer Wilshusen and Mr and Mrs Lyle Widga.
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Lamar Lind
Sherman Wilshusen
Rene’ Tene
Elmer Wilshusen
Lyle Widga
Hospital Admissions Across Local City Hospitals
Mrs Enoch Peterson was admitted to Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola Saturday morning. Mrs Julia Flodman is a patient in Litzenberger hospital in Central City. Mrs Lloyd Lind entered Bryan Memorial Hospital in Lincoln on June 19 as a pneumonia bed patient. She is undergoing tests and x rays to determine infection sources and possible complications.
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Enoch Peterson
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Julia Flodman
Litzenberger Hospital
Central City
Lloyd Lind
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Friendship Birthday Club gathers for June afternoon
Margaret Lott hosted the Friendship Birthday Club at her home on Wednesday afternoon June 20. Eight members attended and shared memories of past days. A delicious lunch was provided by club members with Anna Ray bringing an angel food cake for all to enjoy.
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Margaret Lott
Friendship Birthday Club
Anna Ray
Hastings birthday dinner honors guests from Doniphan
Mrs Hillis Sterner and Mrs Roy Glasser Jr entertained at Hastings on Thursday with Mrs Stanley Peterson and Mrs Galen Sterner of Doniphan for birthday celebrations.
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Hillis Sterner
Roy Glasser, Jr
Hastings
Stanley Peterson
Galen Sterner
Doniphan
Have You Noticed Ladies- Ralph's Silver Wedding Anniversary
Ralph and his wife celebrate twenty five years of marriage this month. They started with a ready made family of two teenage boys a married daughter and a son in law. They share rules for harmony including privacy honesty calm arguing and equal financial share. The couple jokes about custody in case of divorce and note they have not reached that point.
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Ralph
Grandma
Minnie
Local Girls State and Jobe Meetings Highlight Week
Becky Miller attended Girls State last week while Debbie spent four days at the Jobs Daughters Convention as a Grand officer. Mrs Miller served as a sponsor and Jinny also attended all Joba meetings.
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Becky Miller
Girls State
Debbie
Job's Daughters
Mrs Miller
Jinny
Joba
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Sydney Widga
Miss Marry Joe Widga
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