Lawmakers Eye LB668 to Curb Large Agribusiness Growth
Farmers Union and National Farmers Organization urge farmers and businessmen to write Senator Kremer supporting LB668 which would bar large conglomerate corporations from entering agriculture while allowing legitimate family owned farms. Supporters at the April 10 hearing included The Grange Nebraska Bankers Association Nebraska AFL CIO and other groups.
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The
Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
Kremer
the Grange
Nebraska Bankers Association
Nebraska Afl-Cio
Nebraska State Democratic Committee
REA
Polk Students Shine at Kearney Inter-High Day
Twenty Polk High students attended the Kearney Inter-High Day on March 28. Polk performers posted top half scores with Dean Samuelson members Brad, Bruce, and Janette among the leading scorers. Also notable were Wylli Foote and Leanne Glad in World Geography events.
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Polk High
Kearney
Polk
Dean Samuelson
Brad
Bruce
Janette
Wylli Foote
Leanne Glad
Steve Adelson
Teresa Bedient
Susan Foote
Ilene Hanson
Dawn Killion
Valli Killion
Darla L’heureux
Rod L’heureux
Sheila O’shea
Donnette Ostberg
Ann Otte
John Rosno
Brad ‘Samuelson
Bruce Samuelson
Janette Samuelson
Mark Sandell
Becky Stevens
Charles van Ostrand
Polk County Social Roundup Shares Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Urban Spoor of Peru spend days at Don Widga and Frances Widga homes. Neighbors visit for birthdays and meals across Central City Stromsburg Osceola and Lincoln area. Easter Sunday at Roland Swanson’s Stromsburg.
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Urban Spoor
Peru
Don Widga
Mrs Frances Widga
Robert Willits
Pam
Francis Johnson
Central City
Minnie Wright
Nina Larson
Stromsburg
Glen Stevens
Robert Stohl
Osceola
Lloyd van Housen
Bob
Lloyd
Edna
Dennis Richards
Horace Stevens
Dennis Lind
T. A. Stevens
Jim Lindburg
Mary
Burdette Fl
Leonard Nehovick
Lincoln
Ed Coover
A. E. Swanson
Roland Swanson
Board Adopts New School Lunch Policy
The Board of Education approves a new lunch policy and promises confidentiality for free or reduced price lunch applicants. Mr. Nielsen assures parents that their form information will be kept strictly confidential and that officials will prevent disclosure to others.
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Board OF Education
Nielsen
Polk Around: Ford Model T history and Nebraska politics notes
The column discusses Model T history across years 1915 to 1927 including features and color choices and notes Ford's early simplicity. It shifts to Nebraska politics with LB668 LB6 and LB1342 debates on farm farming limits school district size and state legislative concerns.
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LaVaughn Adelson
Lowell Bills
Lyle Dornburgh
Polk
Dale
Henry Ford
Henry
Bob Baker
NFC
Nebraska
Hinky Dinky
Hospital Report from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Week of April 8 to April 15 reports list patients by name and hometown across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Polk Fullerton and Gresham. Notable entries include Mrs Ronald Ellison and baby girl from Stromsburg and Mr Steve McBeth from Stromsburg.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
John Doak
Stromsburg
Ernest Lees
Shelby
Albert Crossant
George Wright
Osceola
Noel Kealiher
Polk
Ronald Christensen
David Andelt
Maud Carlson
Edna V. Anderson
Oswald Lux
Lloyd Miller
Fullerton
Linna Smith
Theodore Johnson
Steve McBeth
Richard Hart
Anna Johnson
Claus Oberg
Ida Shrum
Wesley Michener
Marie Plageman
Ronald Tobey
Gresham
Mark Dahmke
David Birdzell
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Systom Farm Services
Martson Ag
Poli
Burg Refrigeration
GMC
E. T. Parminter
Nebr
Mary Ellen Smith
Fred Smith
P. O
Morrill
Jensen Hatchery
Central City Veterinary Clinic
Drs. R. S. Barnett
C. B. Johnson Dial
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Mason Nurseries
York
Polk Grain Co
Call Collect
Delbert Legband
Benedict
P.O. Box
Mason’s
York, Nebraska
Harimans
Dawson
Ranger
Warrior
Sterling
Wilson Seed Farm
Hampshire
Hampton
Gail Henriksen
Behlen
Farmade Co
Fredrickson
Northrup King
Wallace Sandell
Mason
Bob Baack
Barbers Service
WYNN
Popular Science
Popular Brand
Loree Adelson
Shaws
Leo Calhoon
van Johnson
Polk Rescue Squad
Clifford Branting
Polk County
Bertha Binford
State of
Donald L. Ostberg
Eldon R. Johnson
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Stohl
Julia Flodman
Ed Rudman
Clarks
Enoch Peterson
Patronize Progress
Polking
Polk County Officials
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