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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1973

Page

8

Nixon Phase 4 Guidelines Roil Beef Market And Public Trust

The article contrasts Nixon administration claims on beef prices with industry and public skepticism. It notes shortages and debates over fair distribution while accusing officials of withholding the truth. It also recalls Thoreau reflecting on fog and inquiry during Cape Cod walks.

Teat Nixon Buzz Nixon Henry David Thoreau Cape Cod Cape Thoreau

Sunday Visits and Weddings Highlight Polk Scene Notes

Local social items recount visits to Abilene and Omaha, a wedding at Swede Plain Church, family gatherings at Word Lake and at Central City, and a birthday surprise for Mrs Rena Drewel with relatives from Grand Island, Lincoln, Monroe, Platte Center, Genoa, and other nearby towns.

Roy Glasser Raymond Sundberg Abilene Kansas Eisenhauer Museum Walter Nelson Nina Burke Stromsburg Mary Salchow Nelson Central City Hospital Clara Johnson Grand Island Omaha Joanson Paul Rappello Carla Sheri Jensen Hawthorne Calif Crary Stohl Pennsylvania Pete Samusevich Illinois Vance Stohl Lincoln Walter Stohl Leilani Stohl Joe Clarke Swede Plain Church Ina Kralik Jerry Eldon Johnson Hal Johnson Beverly Hills Mar Leroy Nelson Fremont Galen Nelson James Ostrander Ord Harold Ostrander Lawrence Nebr Ethel Ostrander Frank Roland Bodine Don Hanquist Word Lake Maynard. Dill Janice Hastings Lynn Sundberg Corey Brad Sundberg Doug Sundberg Jeff Leann Sundberg Kent Anderson Kevin Forss Minnesota Rena Drewel Central City A. R. Johnson Francis Johnson Roger Leonard Johnson Stella Hobbenseifken Monroe Walter Bruhn Platte Center Anna Johnson Genoa Roy Johnson Madison

Vern Jones 40th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Mr and Mrs Vern Jones were honored at a Sunday picnic supper for their 40th wedding anniversary at the Verland Widge home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Romsdal and family Matt Hoffman of Bradshaw Mr and Mrs Larry Jones and sons and Mr Everett Goertzen Kevin Mark Cindy and Kim.

Vern Jones Verland Widge Howard Romsdal Matt Hoffman Bradshaw Larry Jones Everett Goertzen Kevin Mark Cindy Kim

Crows Granted Protected Status Under Migratory Bird Act

Nebraska Game and Parks officials report crows and magpies are protected under federal and state rules. The Migratory Bird Act extends to all Corvidae with hunting restricted by permits and seasons up to 124 days. Biologists note crows play a scavenger role despite nuisance issues for farms and calves.

United States Mexico Nebraska Game and Parks Commissioners Game and Parks Commission

Social News From Polk County Families

Polk County community notes list visits and gatherings among Nybergs Sterners Glassers and related families. Visitors include Beverly Nyberg of Chicago and Mrs Myrtle Davenport of Aurora. Events feature picnics at Davenport Park, a Hord Lake campout, supper guests in Central City and hospital visits, with numerous Hastings Doniphan and Osceola connections.

Street grading photo sparks memories in Central City

A reader correspondence in The Mail recalls a street grading photo from The Progress showing Leonard Smith and Ed Rochlitz with a boy on the back likely Ted Smith. The writer notes Ted’s 1900 birth, Len Smith’s marriage and child, and Ed Rochlitar’s youth in the Smith household, while Mrs Smith corrects Ted and Len identities and Norris reflects on lifelong uncertainty.

Norris Leonard Smith Ed Rochlitz Mr Brauer Ted Smith Len Ed Rochlitar Smith Henry Ted Len Smith

Polk Happenings and Visiting Family Notes

A series of weekend and midweek visits across Polk area households. Edina residents Mrs Don Springer and relatives toured, with Mrs Ruth Hiene and Mrs Leona Person visiting in Holdrege. LincolN guest Mary Lou Sandell came to see Elwood and family, then returned. The piece lists numerous trips and short visits among local residents and relatives.

Don Springer Edina Min Lovette McCoy Mervin Samuels Samuels Ruth Hiene Leona Person York Mary Lou. Sandell Lincoln Elwood Sandell Rolland Stromberg JoElla Milford

Local Cousin News Digest From La Plea, York and More

Mr and Mrs Russell Bush of La Pleer Mich visit Ester Lackey as Bush breaks heel bones and rests in Osceola hospital. Carl Christensen and family visit Bill Munn home in Grand Island. Rev John Kim and family return from Chicago Tl after two weeks at school. Murray Nelson attends Kern family picnic at York. Jill of Fort Benning Ga and Mrs Fort Worth TX visit Mildred Norquest and relatives. T Sgt Art Trennephol departs Thursday for Iceland after 18 days with family. Maurice Lindburg Jr of Stromsburg visits Lindburg family in Osceola. Mrs Wilbur Whitacre joins Emma Anderson and Lillie Lind for Sunday dinner.

Beverly Nyberg Chicago Mary Nyberg Lloyd Stromberg Davenport Seward Myrtle Davenport Aurora Hord Lake Stanley Peterson Harry Alexander, Jr Hastings Lauren Glasser Galen Sterner Don Covenant Rest Stromsburg Alvin Kisler Jill Fort Benning Robert Murray Lisa Tom Fort Worth Texas Mildred Norquest Myron Norquest Elvera Nyberg Philip Nyberg Don Bodine Hame Portland Ore Hannah Rodine Holdrege Oscar Sundberg Mae Felton Emma Johnson Park View Eugenie Anderson Moline Elmer Naslund Mary Salchow Clara Johnson Grand Island Oregon Fred Erie Californ Russell Bush Lapler Mich Ester Lackey Bush Osceola Hospital Carl Christensen Bill Munn John Kim Murray Nelson Kern York Art Trennephol Iceland Maurice Lindburg, Jr M. G. Lindburg Wilbur Whitacre Emma Anderson Lillie Lind

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