IMP fears haunt midwest readers in privacy column
A discussion notes the IMP, a potent new electronic system linking IRS FBI CIA and Pentagon data. It warns one Washington user could access citizens private lives, threatening privacy and democracy. The piece also mocks oil lobby trips and shifts to organic farming in Nebraska and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IMP
IRS
FBI
CIA
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
ACLU
American Party
Richard Nixon
Washington, D. C
Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association
New Orleans
Mississippi
Natchez
Engagement announced for Mary Jo Widga and Tom Falter
Mr and Mrs Donavin Widga announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jo to Tom Falter of Lincoln son of Mr and Mrs Myron Falter of Plainview Nebraska. They plan to marry August 9 at the United Methodist Church in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donavin Widga
Mary Jo
Tom Falter
Lincoln
Myron Falter
Plainview
Nebraska
Tom
United Methodist Church
Polk
Community Club Sets Final July Fourth Plans
The Polk Community Club will meet Monday June 16 at 8 p.m. in the Community Hall to finalize plans for the Fourth of July barbecue ball game and fireworks. Members are urged to attend the brief meeting for action and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Community Club
Summer Ball Games Rained Out With Rescheduled Matches
Summer ball events faced rain disruptions with Pony and Midget teams hosting Ulysses on Wednesday and traveling to Osceola June 15 and Gresham June 18. Girls teams play Ulysses at home June 12 and 13. Donations boosted the recreation fund by 345 and the swim bus fund by 50 after a $100 check from Farmers Coop Grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulysses
Osceola
Gresham
Farmers Coop Grain
Dean Myers Steps Down After Nine Years As Chairman
Dean Myers ends nine years as Polk Village Board chairman and declines another term. He is replaced by Lyle Dornburgh of Coop Oil Inc station Polk while remaining on the village board. Myers spearheaded major projects to fund and improve Polk, including a large overhaul of the electrical distribution system and long service with the Community Club Volunteer Firemen and Legion Post 160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Myers
Lyle Dornburgh
Coop Oil, Inc
Polk
Dean
Legion Post
Polk seeks players for Fourth of July ball games
Polk town seeks players for a Fourth of July ball games team. Tony Warnick is organizing a town team game and invites residents to join. Have fun and play, but don’t take the game too seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Tony Warnick
Piersons mark 50th anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs S S Pierson of Marquette observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the hall in Marquette on June 15 from 2 to 5 p m. Friends and relatives invited. The couple requests no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Anderson
Jack Anderson
Carleton Anderson
Baptist
S. S. Pierson
Marquette
Telephone Toll Service Interrupted by Cable Cut
A road maintenance crew cut a 50 pair underground cable on Monday afternoon around 3:15 to 5:45, interrupting toll service in five towns including Gresham Benedict Polk Stromsburg and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham Benedict
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
Hospital Notes Mrs Roy Glasser Jr Returns Home
Mrs Roy Glasser Jr returned home Saturday from Bryan Memorial Hospital after surgery last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Glasser, Jr
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Connie Dulley Visits Grandparents in California Home
Saturday guests were granddaughter Connie Dulley and daughter Jo Ann Orendorff of Fort Bragg. Connie, a beauty operator, serves in Vietnam era service and is buried at Arlington. They plan to move to Reno to study interior decoration under the VA four year program. Connie is Clem Orendorff’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Orendorff
Connie (Orendorff) Dulley
Jo Ann
Fort Bragg
N. Car
Connie
Ft. Bragg
Vietnam
Arlington National Cemetery
Reno
Nev
Clem Orendorff
Ortegren announce birth of daughter Ronda Rae
Mr and Mrs Darold Ortegren announce the birth of a daughter named Ronda Rae on June 5 at Aurora Hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Ortegren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darold Ortegren
Ronda Rae
Aurora Hospital
Ronda
Roy Ortegren
Hordville News
Cub Scouts Bake Sale Friday Morning on Main Street
Cub Scouts hold a bake sale Friday morning June 13 at 9:00 on Main Street Boulevard to raise funds for the Community Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUB Scouts
Main Street Boulevard
Community Hall Fund
Community Hall Fund Moves Forward Amid Donations
The Community Hall project remains at a standstill though funds keep arriving. This week donations of 80 dollars came from Clarence, Leon, and Ronnie Meerkatz and 15 dollars from Walter and Carol Nelson. Total contributions reach 3081.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Leon
Ronnie Meerkatz
Walter
Carol Nelson
Obituary for Myrtie Lavina Newton Saint
Myrtie Lavina Newton Saint died June 6, 1975 at age 82 after a short illness. Born January 9, 1893 in York County Nebraska to Addie and Eugene Newton, she lived in Polk Arborville and Oshkosh before moving to Chappell with illness. She married Forrest B. Saint in 1914 and had three children. Survivors include daughter Romana Freeman of Chappell and sons Maurice E. of Amarillo Texas and Floyd W. of Oshkosh. two grandchildren Marvin and Colleen. one brother Clarence Newton. Funeral services were held at the Kowanda Church near Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtie Lavina Newton
York County
Nebr
Addie
Eugene L. Newton
Artie
Polk
Arborville
Frog Pond
Myrtie
Forrest B. Saint
Oshkosh
Kowanda
Romana Freeman
Chappell
Maurice E
Amarillo
Tex
Floyd W
Marvin
Colleen
Clarence Newton
Joof
York
Robert Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Saint
Kowanda Church
Polk Market: Mrs Horace Stevens Visits Osceola Home
Mrs Horace Stevens was a Friday visitor in the Martin Jones home in Osceola, a brief social note from the Polk Market column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Stevens
Martin Jones
Osceola
Have You Noticed Ladies Summer Busy Kids Ideas
A mother explains keeping children occupied during vacation with lists, Bible School, camps, lessons, and work. She warns against overcommitment and shares tips to stay alert, avoid clutter, and let kids discover their own entertainment.
Gordon Lind Ordained Deacon at Nebraska Conference
Gordon Lind son of Merle and Mrs Lind of Omaha and grandson of Rev. and Mrs Clarence Lind of Lincoln was ordained a Deacon at the Nebraska Conference of the United Methodist Church in Lincoln from June 5 to 8. A Friday morning recognition honored the new deacons with Rev. and Mrs Clarence Lind in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lind
Merle Lind
Omaha
Clarence Lind
Lincoln
Nebraska
United Methodist Church
Social Visit Notes From Central City Area
Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson were supper guests in the Dale Nyberg home at Central City. Mrs Martin Lundstrom was a Tuesday afternoon visitor in the Robert Willits home. Mrs Robert Willits and Pam visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Lena Johnson in the Covenant Home in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Johnson
Dale Nyberg
Central City
Martin Lundstrom
Robert Willits
Pam
Lena Johnson
Covenant
Stromsburg
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White House
Henry Kissinger
Middle East
Israel
United States
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Kansas City
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Connie Dulley
Immanuel Lutheran
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