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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1973

Page

7

Polk Village adopts weed removal ordinance 1973

The Village of Polk Nebraska enacts Ordinance 176 to remove weeds hay grain from private lots sidewalks alleys and streets curb to lot line and to recover village costs. It requires written notice to owners, five day removal, possible fines up to 25 dollars, and default jail time until fines are paid. The ordinance takes effect upon passage publication and is dated August 1973.

Polk Nebraska Cchairman Polk County Board of Trustees Folk Dean Myers

Polk Nebraska Enacts Tree Nuisance Ordinance No. 177

The village of Polk Nebraska adopts Ordinance No. 177 declaring dead or diseased trees a nuisance, appoints a tree inspector, and requires landowners to remove trees within 30 days after notice. Failure leads to village removal at landowner expense and possible penalties up to 100 dollars or 30 days per offense. Effective August 7, 1973.

Polk Nebraska

Swede Plain WSCS Met in Church Basement

The Swede Plain Women’s Society of Christian Service met in the church basement on August 8. Mrs Donald Dahlin presided over the business meeting. Mrs Alvena Lind and Mrs Ted Dittmer presented the program Serve The Lord With Giladness featuring a flute solo by Tammy Willits an accordion solo by Kathy Dittmer and a duet by Alvena Lind and Rolland Bodine. Hostesses were Mrs Russell Fjell and Mrs Lester Widga.

WSCS Donald Dahlin the Lord Giladness Alvena Lind Ted Dittmer Tammy Willits Kathy Dittmer Rolland Bodine Russell Fjell Lester Widga

Local Guests and Rodeo Busy Weekend in Polk

Mr and Mrs Darwin Hahn and Sara of Kearney returned home Sunday after a visit that began Tuesday and ended Sunday with dinner hosted by Mrs Hannah Hahn and Doyle. Ed Coover of Central City joined Sunday supper at the Paul Coover home. Vern Jones and Paul Coover accompanied others to the Burwell Rodeo on Saturday.

Darwin Hahn Sara Kearney Hannah Hahn Doyle Ed Coover Central City Paul Coover Vern Jones Burwell

Mail Box Aug 1 1973 Dear Norris

A reader writes from Darien Illinois reporting cool autumn air and celebrating a move to a quadrominium with four separate units in one ranch style building. They request mail forwarding to their new address to avoid missing papers and thank the paper for keeping them in touch with hometown Nebraska.

Norris Jerry D. Jones Portsmouth Dr. Darien Til Nebraska

Wedding Party List for Leilani Stohl and Joe Clarke

Correction lists those serving at the wedding: Mines Donald Dahlin Elmer Garner Robert Clymer Ted Dittmer Verland Widga Lester Widga Wallace Lind Gordon Carlson.

Leilani Stohl Joe Clarke Mines Donald Dahlin Elmer Garner Robert Clymer Ted Dittmer Verland Widga Lester Widga Wallace Lind Gordon Carlson

Gustafson Family Visit Includes Colorado Springs Trip

Mr and Mrs Roger Gustafson Tina and Ann Biase spent Thursday to Sunday in Colorado Springs visiting their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Leroy Smelker and Billy Mrs Ansel Lindquist of Stromsburg visited Lyle Dornburgh home Saturday Mr and Mrs Dale Nyberg Kevin and Craig were Sunday visitors in Richard Johnson home Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn and Mr Lee Harless visited Mrs Josie Samuelson in Park View Thursday Marvin Fredrickson attended the Burwell Rodeo Thursday Grace Harless joined Leland Harless for a barbecue Saturday night.

Roger Gustafson Tina Ann Biase Colorado Springs Colo Leroy Smelker Billy Ansel Lindquist Stromsburg Lyle Dornburgh Dale Nyberg Kevin Craig Richard Johnson Joe Ehn Lee Harless Josie Samuelson Park View Marvin Fredrickson Burwell

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