Press Distrust Grows as Nixon Campaign Sees Abuse of Power
A public editorial warns that Nixon re election policies threaten press freedom and democratic government. It cites Watergate, spying, and campaign funds used to bug Democrats, arguing the administration's power drive risks eroding trust and civil liberties. It urges scrutiny before a re elected president governs with limitless power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Nixon
White House
Supreme Court
Grand
Thieu
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Presdent
Harris
Democrat Party
Evelyn Lincoln Speaks to Osceola Democrat Ladies
Evelyn Lincoln, former personal secretary to President Kennedy, addressed about ninety women at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Osceola on a Friday afternoon. She campaigned for Sen. George McGovern on a state wide tour. Betty Majors introduced Lincoln. Ohmstedt Nebraska committeewoman also attended. Hostesses were Majors and Lowell Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lincoln
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Osceola
George McGovern
Betty Majors
John F. Kennedy
Ohmstedt
Nebraska
Majors
Lowell Hanson
Hospital notes from Clarkson and Aurora hospital discharges
Clifford Branting is a patient at Clarkson Hospital Omaha in room 832 and will welcome cards. David Ekxdahl was dismissed from Aurora hospital on Friday October 20. Mervin Shenk was dismissed from Aurora hospital on Wednesday October 25.
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Clifford Branting
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
David Ekxdahl
Aurora Hospital
Mervin Shenk
Calorie Counter Club Hosts White Elephant Auction
The Calorie Counter Club enjoyed a white elephant auction at their Monday meeting in Mrs Neal Van Housen’s home. Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson were supper guests in the La Vaughn Adelson home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Charles Cramer and family of Cozad were guests Sunday in the Hmory Cramer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal van Housen
Clarence Johnson
la Vaughn Adelson
Charles Cramer
Cozad
Hmory Cramer
We Will Cast Our Vote for Senator McGovern
The article argues the Nixon administration promotes its own well being through party coffers and favors. It cites the ITT pricing as an example and laments the Pentagon Papers and press suppression. It calls for change and supports Senator McGovern in the upcoming vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Republican Party
Price Control Board
United States
Pentagon
McGovern
Hope
Polk Cubs blank NC Eagles 26 0 in football clash
Polk Cubs defense contained Nebraska Christian Eagles while finishing with a 26 to 0 victory. Key plays featured Bill Hoffman scoring twice and Roger Carlstrom adding a ground TD with late scoring drives. Horns to host Silver Creek next, with potential top-spot impact in the Golden Rod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Cubs
Nebraska Christian
Polk
Eagles
Tim Bollogas
Hudson
Bruce
Cub
Nebraska Christian Eagles
NC Eagles
Eagle
Bill Hoffman
Allen Willit
Christian Eagles
Vic Bender
Hoffman
Rollegas
Bob Buller
NC Birds
Roger Carlstrom
Roger
Dave Penner
Bollogas
Clyde Carlson
Richard Owens
Carlstrom
Jjads
Silver Creek Tigercats
Goldenrod
Progress
Silver Creek
Anderson Kess Engagement Planned for December Wedding
Mr and Mrs Forrest Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Ruth to Thomas William Kess son of Rev and Mrs Cair R Kess of Union Kansas. Cheryl Ruth Anderson is a Near Wesleyan University graduate and Back to the Bible staff member. Thomas Kess is a Nebraska Wesleyan University senior and member of Alpha Mu Gamma and Phi Kappa Phi. The couple plans a December 29 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest D. Anderson
Stromsburg
Cheryl Ruth
Thomas William Kess
Cair R. Kess
Union
Kansas
Miss Anderson
Near Wesleyan University
Willard Sorority
Kess
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Alpha Mu Gamma
Phi Kappa Phi
Elsie Stevens Birthday Party Honored in Lincoln
Mrs Elsie Stevens of Lincoln was surprised with a birthday party hosted Sunday at her son Robert Stevens home. About 50 guests attended from Polk, Saronville, Lincoln and Stromsburg to celebrate, including family friends and Mrs Susan Ammann of Lincoln whose birthday also fell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Stevens
Lincoln
Robert Stevens
Stevens
Polk
Messers
Mmes
Gerald Stevens
Irvin Anderson
Dwight Burney
Glen Hill
Arlo Stevens
Alvin Dahl
Country Woman's Club Meets at Mrs Meerkatz Home
The Country Women's Club met Thursday afternoon October 26 at the home of Mrs Clarence Meerkatz. Thirteen members and four visitors attended. Mrs Duane Miller led the business meeting. Yahtzee provided the afternoon entertainment and Mrs Meerkatz served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women’s Club
Clarence Meerkatz
Duane Miller
LLL Sponsors Halloween Party For School Children
The Lil members of Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted a Halloween gathering for school children and families in the church basement. Mr Stuebgen narrated a Ghost House tale while prizes honored Lynn Wochner Jane Johnson Jean Ziegelbein Sharon Schulze and Brenda Barkson for costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LIL
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mr. Stuebgen
Frankenstein
Lynn Wochner
Jane Johnson
Jéan Ziegelbein
Sharon Schulze
Brenda Bankson
Hospital Patient List and Transfers Noted
A roster of inpatients and staff movements lists patients including Carl Allinder Osceola Kermit Branting Stroms Glenn Clifton Stromsburg Mary Gorhan Osceola Dorothy Laird Shelby Phoebe Malek Osceola Dollie Marsden Osceola Maxine Nyquist Stromsburg Nellie Olson Stromsburg Harry Rodene Osceola Oliver Scow Shelby Letha Soll Columbus Albin Sundberg Stromsburg Janet Wieseman Osceola Carrie Wisely Osceola William Wright Osceola Adolph Grossnicklaus Osceola. Dismissed include Fred Bond Osceola Nell Sargent Osceola Raymond Urban Osceola Teresa Campbell Osceola Edith Ahlquist Osceola Ruth Johnson Osceola David Logan Shelby Mildred Sundberg Stroms Harlan Younglund Stroms Chester Underhill Stroms Jeffrey Svoboda Osceola Helene Petersen Stroms Anna Peterson Polk Emil Koziol Osceola Merritt Heeren Osceola James Fellows Stromsburg James Carlson Silver Creek Leopold Benda Osceola David Andelt Osceola Grace Rutter Osceola Deceased James Kirby Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Allinder
Osceola
Kermit Branting
Stroms
Glenn Clifton
Stromsburg
Mary Gorhan
Dorothy Laird
Shelby
Phoebe Malek
Dollie Marsden
Maxine Nyquist
Nellie C. Olson
Harry Rodene
Oliver Scow
Letha Soll
Columbus
Albin Sundberg
Janet Wieseman
Carrie Wisely
William Wright
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Fred Bond
Nell Sargent
Raymond Urban
Teresa Campbell
Edith Ahlquist
Ruth Johnson
David Logan
Mildred Sundberg
Strom
Polk Community Notes Show Church Centennial and Visits
Mr and Mrs Marvin Fredrickson and Dr. John Kim attended the Methodist church centennial Sunday evening at Central City. Alvena Lind Conrad Lindholm Blanche Fitz and Margaret Lott visited friends in Osceola and Stromsburg Wednesday. Mrs Edd Cover of Parkview Central City joined a Tuesday supper at Paul Coover’s. Richard Gustafson and family were guests at Central City Thursday honoring Mr Steinke on his 86th birthday. Gary Sagehorn and family visited the Dolan Hahn home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fredrickson
John Kim
Methodist Church
Central City
Ames Alvena Lind
Conrad Lindholm
Blanche Fitz
Margaret Lott
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Covenant
Stromsburg
Edd Cover
Parkview
Paul Coover
Richard Gustafson
Henry Steinke
Steinke
Gary Sagehorn
Dolan Hahn
Carroll Flodman
Robin
Merton Flodman
Chad
Russell Fjell
C. Marvin Fredrickson
TCW Club
Gust Peterson
Lawrence Lind
Arlette Johnson
Hampton
Mmes
Nick McNaught
Willard Lindburg
M. G. Lindburg
Arnold Neuhaus
Dan Tyler
Democrat
Lutheran Church
Social Security Office Visit Arrives in Osceola
A Lincoln Social Security representative will visit Osceola at the Second Floor Courthouse on Wednesday November 8 1972 from 9 30 to 11 30 A M. The Lincoln office number is 475 3581.
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Lincoln
Osceola
Palking Around and Locusts A Back-and-Forth Letter
A reader criticizes Norris for confusing crickets locusts and grasshoppers and defends scientific accuracy while confessing own uncertainty about horses mules and donkeys. The exchange mocks terminology and ends with Norris admitting confusion and apologizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Alice Pack
Moses
Charlie
U. S. Post Office
Polk Local Dinner Celebrates Multiple Birthdays
Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer hosted Sunday dinner for Kathy turning 0, with guests including Bob Dittmer and family, Betty Carlson and boys, Otto Dittmer, and Dennis Jasper and family. Adolph Forss of Stromsburg honored at Harvey Sundberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Dittmer
Kathy
Bob Dittmer
Betty Carlson
Otto Dittmer
Dennis Jasper
Russell Fell
Adolph Forss
Stromsburg
Harvey Sundberg
Julia Flodman
Lawrence Lind
Walter Stohl
Marvin Fredrickson
Ralph Flodman
Hordville
Wilmer Johnson
Merle Lavelle
Nettie Carlson
Ellsworth
Lennis Lind
Ed Johnson
Chris
Minden
Lloyd Lind
FBLA Cleanup Service Offer Through November 11
Future Business Leaders of America offer window cleaning lawn and home services from now until November 11. Call 765-3331 and ask for a FBLA member for details. Free will donations requested.
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Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Marjorie Lindholm Hosts Polk Garden Club
Marjorie Lindholm hosted the Polk Garden Club at her home on Tuesday October 17 with ten members present. Carol Stevens was reelected president and Erma Adelson vice president, Bertha Brazda elected secretary and treasurer for 1973. Dorothy Adelson and Irene Widga led a program on fall bulbs lawn care and winterizing plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Lindholm
Polk Garden Club
Carol Stevens
Erma Adelson
Bertha Brazda
Dorothy Adelson
Irene Widga
Mead
Nebr
Grace Harless
Bertha
Brazda
Elwood Tewell’s 80th Birthday Celebrated
Mr and Mrs Francis Tewell hosted Elwood Tewell’s 80th birthday at their home on Sunday. Attendees included Elwood and Lavern Tewell of Central City, Ralph Francis and family, Ed Johnson, Lee Lindsey, Roy Lindsey and friend from University of Nebraska Lincoln, plus grandsons Donald and Duane Tewell from the Navy. A carry-in buffet preceded folk songs and albums viewing, with a decorated cake and ice cream served by Lavern, Francis and Bonita Tewell.
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Donna Kaye Life
Thomas Hoffman
First United Methodist Church
Hastings
Nebraska
Hansen
Donald Life
Martin Hoffman
Polk
Roy Kimminan
Donelle Edmondson
Bill Hoffman
Rodney
Colorado
Blue Hill
Hastings High School
Grand Islandchool of Business
Ag-Tromic Inc
Polk High School
Central Nebraska Technical College
Francis Tewell
Elwood Tewell
Central City
Ralph, Lavern
Ed Johnson
Lee Lindsey
Burwell
Roy Lindsey
Friend
University of Nebraska
Lavern Tewell
Bonita Tewell
Tasting Tea Event Slated for November 6 at Shelby Club
Salads for all Seasons will be the specialty at the Tasting Tea sponsored by the Polk County Home Extension Council on Monday November 6 at 2 00 p m at the Shelby American Legion Club Anderson Floral of Columbus will demonstrate Flower Arranging Techniques. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Home Extension Council
Shelby American Legion Club
Anderson Floral of Columbus
Swede Plain Crusaders host hosts and local visits
Polk county notes list a Sunday gathering at the Widga home with co host Ted Dittmer and Willard Lindburg visiting Lincoln. families visit Glen Stevens and Hill households. other guests include Blanche Sundberg Stromsburg and families in Osceola Stromsburg and Hampton. multiple attendees at a TCW club event and a Democrat Tea at the Lutheran church in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain Crusaders
Verland Widga
Ted Dittmer
Willard Lindburg
Lincoln
Robert McKillip
Oklahoma
Have You Noticed Milk Is Not For Everybody
A reader critiques the dairy lobby and defends milk allergy in children. The piece recalls personal history with milk from dairy-farm origins to home milking, the transition to soy milk for a baby with dairy allergy, and the wear on clothing from spitty incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Californisis Medical Association
California Dairy Association
Dairy Association
la Leche League
Danielle
Gustafsons Attend Fullerton Birthday and Anniversary Event
Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson were guests at the Ron Lawsek home in Fullerton on Sunday to honor Mrs Clyde Travis birthday and her 41st wedding anniversary. Dudley Baack of Peru College spent the weekend with his parents, the Robert Baacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Gustafson
Ron Lawsek
Fullerton
Clyde Travis
Dudley Baack
Peru College
Robert Baacks
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Fort Collins, Colo
Kenneth Meerkatz
Mrs. Meerkatz
Country Woman's Club
LLL
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