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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1973

Page

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Wire tapping debates and a call for ITT to listen in

An unsigned editorial critiques wire tapping and privacy in the United States. It proposes ITT install taps on Washington officials to let citizens overhear conversations at regular long distance rates. The piece mocks the administration and questions housing and welfare policy, citing Weinberger and Butz as examples of “clean-cut” officials. It ends noting continued coverage on page 4.

James McCord Washington Telephone Company ITT Washington, D.C Un-American Activiies Committee Meet the Press Earl Butz Weinberger Butz

Stohl–Clarke Engagement Planned for July 28

Mrs Walter Stohl of Clarks Nebraska announces the engagement of daughter Leilani June to W Joe Clarke son of Mr and Mrs James Clarke of Central City. Leilani a 1972 Polk High School graduate attends Kearney State College. Joe a 1968 Central City High graduate, attended UNL, works at Jims G W Foods Central City. A July 28 wedding is planned at Swede Plain Methodist Church. Mrs Mary Monson spent weekend in Aurora with Don Herbig family.

Walter Stohl Clarks Nebraska Leilani June W. Joe Clarke James Clarke Central City Miss Stohl Polk High School Kearney State College Central City Senior High School University of Nebraska At Lincoln Jims G.W. Foods Swede Plain Methodist Church Mary Monson Aurora Don Herbig

Palm Sunday Concert by Polk Community Chorus

The Polk Community Chorus presents John Peterson's No Greater Love at the Baptist Church on Sunday April 15 at 8 00 pm under director Holly Bailey. Public invited to attend.

Polk Community Chorus the Baptist Church John Peterson Holly Bailey

Polk Community Club Meeting Features Alaska Oil Film

The Polk Community Club will meet Monday April 16 in the Community Hall. A film on Alaska and the oil fields will be shown. Several items of business will be discussed. All members are urged to attend.

Pol Community Club Alaska

Gift to Summer Recreation Fund

A $39 donation was given to the Polk Summer Recreation Fund in memory of Ivan Johnson who enjoyed the summer ball games and supported local youth activities.

Polk Summer Recreation Fund Ivan Johnson

Hospital Admissions and Transfers in Osceola and York

Mr Ester Lackey was taken by Rescue Unit to Osceola hospital Monday morning. Mrs Ester Lackey entered Osceola hospital Monday. Mrs Darold Hoffman entered York hospital Wednesday and had surgery Thursday. Mrs A. E. Swanson entered Osceola hospital Monday morning.

Ester Lackey Osceola Hospital Darold Hoffman York Hospital A. E. Swanson

Dunbar Daughter Engaged to Widga of Polk

Mrs Nadine Dunbar of Lincoln announces the engagement of her daughter Patty to Sydney Widga son of Mr and Mrs Donavin Widga of Polk. Both couples are seniors at the University of Nebraska.

Nadine Dunbar Lincoln Patty Sydney Widga Donavin Widga Polk Miss Dunbar University of Nebraska

Class Play at High School Gym April 12

An April 12 7 30 PM event invites all to a two act comedy The Boarding House Beach at the high school gym. Admission is free and crowds are encouraged to attend a full evening of entertainment.

The Big Circus And Fun Night by Kindergarten

Donna Reed and Jimmy Fisher play Tarzan and Jane with ringmaster Brian Tenniges and lion tamer Jason Redman. Monkeys Mike Tarr Steve Anderson and Kurt Blase appear. Dancers Jennifer Widga Susanne Miller Lynne Sandell Jodi Widga Leanie Lind Kerri Anderson rope jumpers. Bareback riders Rita Cerny Angela Kim Polly Wize Judie LaVelle Luana and others perform with elephants led by Jason Redman and crew.

Donna Reed Jimmy Fisher Tarzan Jane Brian Tenniges Jason Redman Craig van Mousen Russell Killion Darwin Love Mike Tarr Steve Anderson Kurt Blase Jennifer Widga Susanne Miller Lynne Sandell Jodi Widga Leanie Lind Kerri Anderson Rita Cerny Angela Kim Polly Wize Judie LaVelle Luana, Meerkatz Sheila Carlson Brian Dose Steve Norquest

Wizard of Oz repeats haunt a mom’s long run of Oz

A mother vents over repeated viewings of The Wizard of Oz, noting children demand yearly reruns for decades. She humorously calculates the prolonged cycle, windups with siblings asking about “Gizzard of Oz” and jokes about population growth in the process.

Dorothy Junior Wicked Witch

Funeral services held for Mrs W A Stunkel 92

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Mrs Antje Stunkel 92 who died Friday April 6 at Aurora hospital. She was the church’s oldest member. Survived by two sons Lewis Lincoln and Raymond Hordville and two daughters Edna Stunkel and Marie Kruse Polk. Interment in Immanuel cemetery.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Antje Stunkel Aurora Hospital William Stunkel Lewis Lincoln Raymond Hordville Edna Stunkel Marie Kruse Polk Immanuel Cemetery

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