Nebraska Manpower Training MDTA Booklet Released statewide
The State Education and State Labor departments issued 5000 copies of The Nebraska Story detailing MDTA implementation in Nebraska since 1962. It notes 2915 funded trainees, about 400 completing training, and most enrollees aged 22 to 34 with 40 percent lacking a high school diploma. Unemployment prior to enrollment ranged from under five weeks to over a year. The brochure describes courses statewide and shows enrollees during training and after placement.
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State Education Department
State Labor Department
Nebraska
Chamber of Commerce
Mike Janda New Rotary Student
Mike Janda is this month's Student Rotarian and a student at St. Patrick's High School. He succeeds Tom Wilson of Sidney High, who had the honor for November. Russel Pedersen, superintendent of schools, spoke at the Rotary meeting about the Sidney Occupational Training Program opening next Monday. Dr. Martin Sherrerd chaired the program, with Warren Cullingham visiting from Sidney and now living in Omaha.
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Mike Janda
St. Patrick’s High School
Tom Wilson
Sidney High
Rotary
Russel Pedersen
Sidney
Martin Sherrerd
Warren Cullingham
Omaha
Origin and customs of Advent wreaths in Christmas study
The Advent season marks the ecclesiastical year with readings prayers and the lighting of candles on a wreath. Originating among German Lutherans the wreath uses four candles representing Advent weeks. Activities involve family participation with symbols read explained or tied to weather. substitutes include calendars or table displays. The piece ends with references to The Poetry of Christmas.
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Germany
St. Nicholas
St. Lucia
Joseph
Mary
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New Polaroid
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Harlan’s Bakery
Jackson
Lawrence Beyer
Gary Walton
FOX Barber Shop
Hlinois
Alliance
Case
P.S
Wagner
Ford
IHC
Oliver
Diesel, Ltd
P.T.O
Case AG
Asmus & Rhycecky
Pittsburgh
Moore’s Glass & Paint Co
Knipco
Foland Farm
Moline
Behlen
Home & Furniture
P.M
Elm Street
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Haskell
Tom & Marian Kallhoff
Pete Rapp
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