Democracy critique of South Vietnam and US policy
The author denounces Nixon Thieu era democracy in South Vietnam as a sham, censored and corrupted by military and political appointees. The piece contrasts true democracy with secrecy and force, recalling Johnson era escalation and the Peace Corps impact amid ongoing war and ultimatums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Vietnam
Thomas Jefferson
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Thieu
Peace Corps
War Corps
Pres. Johnson
Hospital Report From Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Week of May 8 to 15 lists patients and dismissals in Stromsburg Osceola Atkinson Gresham Shelby Shelby Polk Polk Osceola Stromsburg Orr. Names include Marie Prell Edna Reed Ethel Williams Sarah Hale Clarence Vincent Douglas Holm Lena Ruth Rathje Mary Ann Mangelson Lester H. Rystrom Frank Korinek Walter Larson Sharon Sundberg Randal Hopwood Marie Rosdahl Robert Davidson Renee Rutter Christine Huber Kevin Benson Helen Beebe Ida Schmidt Dla Klein Mary Conway Bessie Green Kirk Dittmer Ben Schmoker Thelma Anderson Clara Alt and other transfers and deceased notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey
Randal Hopwood
Rising City
Marie Rosdahl
Stromsburg
Robert Davidson
Osceola
Renee Rutter
Gresham
Christine Huber
Kevin Benson
Shelby
Helen Beebe
Horace Stevens
Polk
Ida Schmidt
Dla Klein
Mary Conway
Oceola
Bessie Green
Kirk Dittmer
Stromburg
Bertha Schmid
Earl Kucera
Pearl Wieseman
Ethel Westenius
Alfreda Oberg
Leisa Lyons
Ben Schmoker
Thelma Anderson
Clara Alt
Arborville Social Notes From Mother's Day Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Leon Meerkatz and family joined Dennis Van Housen in Ostrand for dinner at a York cafe on Mother's Day. Several families visited relatives in York and Hastings after Baccalaureate services and Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Meerkatz
Dennis van Housen
Ostrand
York
Dale Perkins
Central City
L. D Perkins
Francis Tewell
Ed Hanson
Hilene
Mabel Kreutz
Hastings
Myron Norquest
Mildred Norquest
Tom Morris
Brian Bedient
Lee Morris
Wyoming
Clarence van Ostrand
Martin Hoffman, Jr
Henry Blase
Delta Scheapler
Wilfred Stephens
Community Social Happenings Across Osceola
Swede Home News reports frequent visits among local families including Milan Swasko and Lundstrom households. Numerous guests attend birthdays, suppers, and church events with residents from Lincoln, Stromsburg, Fremont, and Osceola joining extended family gatherings through Sunday.
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Legion Hall Presides
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday May 8 at the Legion Hall with Mrs Ed Say lor presiding. They voted to donate 15 dollars to the chapel fund and 5 dollars to the Gold Star Fund. Pamela Ostberg received a nurses scholarship. Officers elected: President Mrs Charles Logston, Vice President Mrs Marvin Branting, Secretary Mrs Walter Nielsen, Treasurer Mrs Lowell Bills. Decoration Day wreaths planned for May 25 at 3 30. Hostesses were Mrs Ollie Johnson Mrs Robert Steenbock Mrs Ruth Bills and Mrs Clarence Van Ostrand. The Polk Co Convention will be in Polk June 12. The Hymn of the month was sung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Ed Saylor
Pamela Ostberg
Polk Co
Polk
Charles Logston
Marvin Branting
Walter Nielsen and
Treas
Lowell Bills
Church Reception Honors Four Graduates
A Unit ed Methodist Church reception followed Baccalaureate Services Sunday evening honoring four graduates Leilani Stohl Wanda Flodman Robin Flodman and Steve Johnson. Lunch was served to relatives teachers and friends. A graduation cap shaped cake and purple white décor highlighted the event with hostesses and helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Leilani Stohl
Wanda Flodman
Robin Flodman
Steve Johnson
Carrol Flodman
Marvin Fredrickson
W. L. Blender
Lee Hanson
Local Sunday Visit Noted At Margaret Jones Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Baack and family visited Sunday afternoon with Anna Wurtz in the home of Mrs Margaret Jones. Sunday dinner guests in the Rudolph Gustafson home were Dr and Mrs Doyle Gustafson, Becky Debbie and Elise of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Swasko
Robert Willits
Robert Oberg
Martin Lundstrom
Margaret Peterson
Lincoln
Paul Gustafson
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Ray Gestrine
Ruth Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Lester Gestrine
Clarence Nielsen
Irvin Gestrine
Wayne Johnson
Harold W Johnson
Jim Lundstrom
Ronald Larow
Myron Larson
Osceola
William Larson
Vance Teegerstrom
Rolland Ekstrom
Evan Nordstrom
Fremont
David Jones
Viola Weiseman
Louise Timm
Herman Hanson
Harlan Younglund
Jim
Myron
Robert Baack
Anna Wurtz
Margaret Jones
Rudolph Gustafson
Doyle Gustafson
Becky Debbie and
Elise
Omaha
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Polking
Arborville News
Virgil Tenniges
Daryl
Brian
Rose Swanson
A. A. Shockey
Robert Merchant
Arnold Merchant
Floyd Merchant
Jensen Hatchery
Nebr
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Hans Home Furn
Seward
Central TV
Motorola and Sylvania Sales & Service
Norge
Hans Home Furnishings
Nebraska
West Polk
Contact
Larson-Watson Realty Co
Lloyd Lind
Griffith’s
Columbus, Nebraska
Bruce Bedient
Moore Lumber Co
Victor Anderson CO
Swede Home News
Greg Berggren
Robert Dickson
Morris Boden
M. G. Lindburg
Junior Lindburg
Connie
Murray Lindburg
Matthew
James Lindburg
Mary
Dale Lindburg
Robert Lindburg
Darla L'Heureux
Sheila Flodman
Reuben Hanquist
Milan Hanquist
Dorothy Gleim
Roger Hanquist
Philip Thorne
Stramsburg
Aurora
WMS
Missionary State Board
Legion Auxiliary Met
Ollie Johnson
Robert Steenbock
Ruth Bills
Amana & Speed Queen
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Martson Ag
Fertilizer & Farm Chemicals
Neal‘ Sandell
Lloyd
van Housen
Terry
Robert: Willis
Rodney Johnson
Robert Rahrs
Grant Willits
Mert’s
Barber’s Service
Hans
Delbert
Benedict
Don Lampshire
Dale Buckta
NOME
Verlie G. Johnston Marquette
Janice
George
Mook
Ardis Wilhelms
Mason
Bob Baack
Farmers Co-op Grain Ass’n
Mabel Swedenburg Grimes
Mable Heminger
Mildred Dornburgh
Home Furn
Irvin Beckstrom
Verland Widga
Morace Warners
Brian Samuelson
Partners Mutual OF
Leland Harless
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
E. T. Parminter
Polk County
Oliver .E. Adelson
Eldon R. Johnson
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