Sidney High Science Institute Students Shine
Twenty high achieving Sidney High School students attend a six week Summer Science Institute chosen from the top half of the class with a B average required. The program splits into ecology and microbiology with independent investigations and a field trip to Lake McConaughy followed by a July 9 visit to the Forestry Department at Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park. Cole teachers for the institute include Pete Hay microbiology Jim Jones ecology and Elva Ackerson as administrative assistant.
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Sidney High School
Lake McConaughy
Forestry Department
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Cole
Pete Hay
Jim Jones
Elva Ackerson
Telegraph
School Bell Tolls For Scientists
Most students plan careers in science related fields. Future summer sessions will cover physical and earth sciences. Planned courses in other non science areas will be open to students across scholastic brackets. The Summer Science Institute adapts to individual student needs and interests.
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Science Institute
Tabitha Home Launches Plan To Aid Elderly
Tabitha Home introduces a state program to organize elder care services across Nebraska. Tom Frasier, ex director of LARC, will direct efforts through 175 Lutheran Church in America congregations. Funding comes from Tabitha and the state advisory committee on Aging via a Title 3 Older Americans Act grant.
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Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska
Tabitha Home
Tom Frasier
LARC
Capitol Association For Retarded Children
Fraiser
Omaha Benson High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
University of Nebraska
Lincoln State Hospital
Tabitha
State Advisory Committee On
Frasier
Lutheran Church In America
Harold Edens Chappell fireman buried with fellow pallbearers
Harold Edens 60 died recently after living in western Nebraska since childhood and a stint at Gurley. He served over thirty years with the Chappell Fire Dept. Pallbearers at his burial were fellow firefighters Leonard Handley Floyd Stahr Glen F Bruns Lyle Stutzman Robert Gardner and Robert Richards.
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Chappell
Harold Edens
Nebraska
Gurley
Chappell Cemetery
Chappell Fire Dept
Leonard Handley
Floyd Stahr
Glen F. Bruns
Lyle Stutzman
Robert Gardner
Robert Richards
Wayne College Reunion Dates Revised to Aug 23
Wayne State College hosts a two day University of Nebraska School of Agriculture Association reunion starting Aug 23 with 1 p.m. Saturday registration in the Student Center. George Jackson of Kearny will present Africa slides after a Saturday dinner, and a Sunday noon banquet precedes a 1919 class program. Cost is 8.50 with Otto R. Thomsen handling reservations. All alumni of the old School of Agriculture, College of Agriculture or Farm Operators Short Course are invited.
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Wayne
University of Nebraska School of Agriculture Association
Max W. Junkin
Smithfield
Wayne State College
George Jackson
Kearney
Africa
Pile Hall
Junkin
Otto R. Thomsen
North 78Th St
Omaha
Old School of Agriculture
College of Agriculture
Trail Days Parade to Award $600 in Prizes
Gering officials announced more than $600 in parade prizes for the Oregon Trail Days pageant in Western Nebraska. Over $1,000 will be spent on the two day celebration July 17 and 18, with dignitaries including Governor Norbert Tiemann honorary president Frank Jessup and Mrs Pansy Gering honorary vice president. The parade runs July 18 from the Gering Swimming Pool to Oregon Trail Park, with a Kiddies Parade on July 17.
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Gering
Ron Dutton
Nebraska
Norbert Tiemann
Frank Jessup
Harrisburg
Pansy Gering
Gering Swimming Pool
Oregon Trail Park
Better Ag Prices Rise in Mid June Report
Washington reports farmers received prices up 0.75 percent in the month ended June 15 and 9 percent higher than a year ago. Higher cattle and hog prices contributed most to the rise while commercial vegetable prices declined. Prices paid by farmers increased 0.25 percent in the month and were 6 percent above June 1968.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hay fever tips from the Nebraska State Medical Association
A health note explains ragweed pollen as a common hay fever cause in late summer and fall, with year round triggers including dust and animal hair. It suggests injections and medicines to reduce symptoms and advises doctors to advise air pollen reduction at home.
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John C. Roberts
Vanigans
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Nebraska State Medical Association
Cheyenne
Deuel, Morrill & Garden Counties
Cheyenne County
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12Th
Illinois
Sidney
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