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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1974

Page

3

Ambiguity in Pioneer Loan Ties to California Project

Norris Alfred voices confusion over state claims about a $6 million Pioneer loan, a third of its assets, to a California lake development. He notes questions about “cooperation” and “legality” as Norman Krivosha aided Pioneer and Superior Equity Corp. Berliner calls Nebraska customs unfamiliar and unusual.

Berdiner Norman Krivosha J. J. Exon Pioneer Superior Equity Corp Lake California Berliner Nebraska

Polk visitors and gatherings fill a busy week

Local residents and relatives visited in Polk and nearby towns. Mrs Orpha Due traveled with Ebba Hanquist and Mabel. several guests joined Murray Nelson, Lillie Johnson, and Ken Wilshusen for meals and travel to Omaha. Relatives from Lincoln, Omaha, and York shared meals, birthdays, and outings including Buck Tail Lake and Fullerton Manor.

Fredrickson Families Reunite at Viking Center

Fredrickson relatives gathered at the Viking Center in Stromsburg on Sunday August 18 1974 for their annual reunion. President Wesley Fredrickson presided at a 1:00 pm business meeting after a picnic. Officers appointed for 1975 include Gordon Fredrickson as president and Mrs Frank Peterson as secretary treasurer.

Fredrickson Viking Center Stromsburg Wesley Fredrickson Kenneth Peterson Gordon Fredrickson Frank Peterson Walter Fredrickson Arlette Johnson Norman Fredrickson Mark Roger Eric Omaha Derald Johnson Dodge Susie Don Phillipsburg Kans Genevieve Anderson Ollie Johnson Earl Johnson Everett Anderson Marvin Fredeickson Lisa Jody Paul Gustafson Russel Fredrickson Monty Fredrickson Mike Lincoln

Village Board Proceedings August 6 1974 Polk Hotel

The Village Board of Trustees met August 6 1974 at 8 p.m. with all members present at the Polk Hotel. Minutes were read and approved, reports from the Treasurer and Light & Water Commissioners accepted, and a resolution to join Vision-17 Area wide planning agency adopted. Bills totaling numerous items were ordered paid from Light Fund and other accounts. Meeting adjourned with Arnold L. Neuhaus as Village Clerk.

Village Board of Trustees Polk Hotel Trasurer Light & Water Commissioners Dornburgh Redman McNaught Vision-17 Area Wide Planning Agency Light Fund James McMeekin R. L. Grell Const. Co Polk Progress Scsceccaces Polk Oil Co Cecaeees Capitol Supply Co Kansas-Nebr. Gas Co MacDonald’s Iga Light & Water Dept Dick’s Standard Dept. of Revenue Nebr. P. P. Dist Dutton-LainSon Ssacceees Hurlbut’s Cycle Kriz-Davis CO Union Pacific R. R Co-op Oil Inc Arnold L. Neuhaus

Polk County Visitors Share Family Outing Notes

Mr and Mrs Reuben Ehn visited from Friday to Tuesday with their daughter and family in Hutchinson Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Ehn and grandson from Minneapolis joined them for a picnic on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harold Anderson returned home Monday from Rapid City South Dakota where they visited her brother T Sgrene Darnall and family at the Force Base.

Reuben Ehn Hutchinson Minn Rudolph Ehn Minneapolis Harold Anderson Rapid City S.C T. Sgrene Darnall Force Base

Canada Warbler Visits Progress Office in Nebrasa

In August Nebraska birding peaks as migrators stay north. A Canada warbler, unseen in the state, is finally identified after help from Swede Lind and Lee Morris. The bird is released in a Main St. area bush. Swede and Morris also find an old Pawnee site visited by archaeologists. A red-tail hawk circles overhead.

Nebraska Progress Office Lee Morris Canada Lee Progress Nashville Tennessee United States Midwest Polk Stromsburg University of Nebraska AIM Pawnee

Polk News Items From Last Week

Mr and Mrs Glen Stevens returned Sunday from Roswell New Mexico where they visited Mr and Mrs Phil Todd and sons. Mr and Mrs Wallace Peterson of Stromsburg were Saturday evening visitors in the Russell Fjell home. Mr and Mrs Paul Strand were the Sunday evening visitors in the Wilfred Stephens home. Sheila and Twila Carlson were last Wednesday overnight and Thursday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Nelson at Marquette.

Gideon Auxiliary Hannah Bodine Allan Andreasen Amy Lane Omaha Rolland JoElla Buck Tail Lake Clarks Levar Sandell Vernon Hall McCool Douglas Stevens Dennis Stevens Earl Stevens Ida Fredrick Fullerton Manor Fullerton Paul Kissell Muscatine Iowa Chester Fredrick York Jim Christensen Glen Stevens Roswell New Mexico Phil Todd and Sons Wallace Peterson Stromsburg Russell Fjell Paul Strand Wilfred Stephens Sheila Twila Carlson Harry Nelson Marquette

Local social visits reported in Nebraska towns

Mr and Mrs Gordon Fossberg visited Wednesday in the homes of Mr and Mrs Daryl Fossberg and Mr and Mrs Rony Fowler in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Marvin Nelson and family of Broken Bow were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Nelson. They called on Mr and Mrs Raymond E Johnson in Stromsburg Saturday evening.

Gordon Fossberg Daryl Fossberg Rony Fowler Lincoln Marvin Nelson Broken Bow Walter Nelson Raymond E Johnson Stromsburg

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Orpha Due Ebba Hanquist Mabel Johnson Due Lovette McCoy Lillie Johnson Hanquist Johnson Reuben Hanquist Elza Grove Superior Freda Hamel Nelson L. A. Kern Bismark No. Dak Murray Nelson Ken Wilshusen Kern N. D Orlie Miller Don Lindholm Mae Felton Park View Central City Emma Johnson Albert Griffen Jane Orange Cal Enoch Peterson Sherman Jones Horse Shoe Bend Ark Carroll Erikson Hordville Rudolph Gustafson Elwood Sandell Carmen Sandell Stanford Ang Polk County Duane Peterson Rick Micek Columbus E. W Harold Nelson Osceola I-O Polk Grain Co Purina the Village Board Polk County Officials Just Shaw's
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