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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1975
Page
3
The week saw cooler, wetter weather replacing heat and drought with dust fading, green lawns, and promising milo heads. Corn and soybeans hold harvest potential despite occasional setbacks, as late rain and varied temperatures affected daily conditions from August 12 to 17.
Swede Lind reports two immature birds perched on a utility pole near Polk and, after observation, identifies them as great blue herons despite initial uncertainty. The note describes sightings along the Platte river road, other birds observed, and reflections on roadside brush spraying and tree loss impacting local wildlife.
Sunday evening hosts in the Richard Gustafson residence included Jim Kortum and Bob of Clarks, Cleo Skinner and family, the Strasburgs, Stephen Gustafson and Stephanie with German houseguests Herta and Renata Schlesser, Allan Pickrel, Bill Schutt, and Billie of Chapman. Hannah Hahn and Doyle returned from ten days in Minneapolis with the Swanson family and Shirley Hahn.
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