Things We Throw Away And The Old Apron Function
A columnist reflects on Alvin Toffler Future Shock noting a shift to a throw away culture from reusable items like lifetime fountain pens to disposable cups and plastic goods. The piece recalls how aprons served many chores and contrasts past frugality with modern waste. It ends hinting at Vietnam era ultimatums and a broader sense of lost control.
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Alvin Toffler
Transience
Curtis Flodman
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Nixon
Russia
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Senior class of 21 to graduate at Thursday exercises
Pamela Ostberg leads a senior class of 21 through the high school auditorium for commencement exercises. The eighth grade class will also receive their promotion during the program.
NWU Grad Cheryl Anderson To Earn B S In Sociology
Cheryl Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest Anderson is a candidate for a bachelor of science in sociology at NWU completing work in the summer session. She is active in Willard sorority the concert band Campus Crusade for Christ and sociology club. Edward Johnson among 580 graduates received a B S and attended Spring Commencement. They were dinner guests of the Lind family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Stromsburg
Near Wesleyan University
NWU
Willard Sorority
Campus Crusade For Christ
Sociology Club
Toyota University
Chicago
Boston College
Kearney
Harlan Johnson
Lloyd Lind
Emma Anderson
Lyle Widga
Sherman Wilshusen
Alisha
Ron Helden
Jason
Hampton
Edward Johnson
Minden
LaMar Lind
Michael
Arnold
Ted Bordman
Ella Keiser
Hildreth
Galyn Lind
Stacey
Jill
Axtell
Return of Hilmer Samuelson to San Bernardino home
Hilmer Samuelson returned to his home in San Bernardino California on Sunday after a month long visit with relatives and friends. Mrs Don Herbig and Crystal of Aurora and Mrs Roger Werner and Monica were Sunday guests of Mrs Mary Monson.
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Hilmer Samuelson
San Bernardino
Calif
Don Herbig
Crystal
Aurora
Roger Werner
Monica
Mary Monson
Poppy Month Proclamation by Nebraska Governor
Governor James Exon proclaims May 1972 Poppy Month in Nebraska to honor war dead and support veterans and families. The Poppy Day program funds Child Welfare and Rehabilitation efforts in communities. Poppy Day in Polk-Saturday, May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Nebraska
I. J. James Exon
Polk
Kent And Carita Named H S Sports Royalty At Banquet
Kent Anderson and Carita Jones were named king and queen at the all-sports banquet and awards night on Saturday May 13 in the high school auditorium. Attendants were Robbie Glasser and Jan Samuelson with several escorts, and Steve Norquist led the procession. University of Nebraska coach Cletus Fisher spoke about football as the main topic. Outstanding awards went to Randy Neuhaus Robbie Glasser and Lawson Reckner for basketball and Kent Anderson for the second-team all conference honor. Kent Randy Roger Fossberg and Victor Bender received outstanding awards for football conference membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Glasser
Jan Samuelson
Steve Norquest
Kerri i Anderson
Lance Meerkatz
Lynne Sandell
Randy Neuhaus
Lawson Reckner
Kent Anderson
Kent
Randy
Roger Fossberg
Victor Bender
Apology for Missed Polk Oil Sponsorship Ad
The paper recalls an error where Duane Burney of Polk Oil Co was asked to sponsor a senior congratulatory ad but the company was omitted. It notes a correction about ground hamburger mislabeling in Stromburg's IGA ad as ground ham priced 98 per lb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Burney
Polk Oil Co
Duane
Stromburg
IGA
Tom Stevens Earns Bachelor Degree at Kearney State College
At the May 12 1972 commencement Tom Stevens received a Bachelor of Science degree. Attending were Mrs Horace Stevens JoAnn Mrs Harold A Nelson of Osceola and Craig Lehr of Kearney with Rick Kempnich and his parents Mr and Mrs Mike Kempnick of Millard hosting a graduation dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Stevens
JoAnn
Harold A. Nelson
Osceola
Craig Lehr
Kearney
Kearney State College
Tom Stevens
Rick Kempnich
Tom's
Rick
Mike Kempnick
Millard
Polk Girls Capture Palmer Invitational Track Meet
Polk High School won the Palmer Invitational on May 9 with six schools scoring teams. Marla Branting led in the 100 yd dash and long jump, while Wendy Redman won the 440 yd run and helped the relay team. Qualifiers for state were Branting Redman Tewell and the 440 relay. several placings followed in hurdles sprints and distance events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Branting
Wendy Redman
Melody Albin
Carita Jones
Luann Bills
Terri Harrington
Peg Lindburg
Jeanelle Carlson
Cindy Tewell
Becky Flodman
Roxane Werner
Mary Jo Widga
School's out this week. A family reflection on summer plans
A lighthearted piece notes children face three months of vacation, with parents counting hours and days left until school ends. The narrator jokes about chores, library fines, and spring-cleaning carried home as show and tell while suggesting summer activities and projects.
Five year old Jacqueline joins Hebron Moore family
Five year old Jacqueline arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Dave Moore at 448 N Second St Hebron Nebraska becoming a sister to Joan and Thayne Moore. Mr and Mrs Marvin B Nelson and family of Arcadia were dinner guests Sunday in the Nelson home. They also visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Raymond E Johnson at Stromsburg in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline
Dave Moore
Second St
Hebron
Nebr
Joan
Thayne
Moore
Marvin B. Nelson
Arcadia
Walter Nelson
Raymond E. Johnson
Stromsburg
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Polking
Janette Samuelson
Salutatorian
Pamela Ostberg
Kent and
Carita
H.S. Sports
Steve Johnson
Church Cletus Fisher
University of Nebraska
Guess
Silver Creek
Spalding
Palmer
Sevees
Nebr Christian
FIBA
Becky Carlstrom
Pam M
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