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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1971
Page
7
Lawmakers face tight 90 day limit with about 400 of nearly 1000 proposed bills heard. Key issues include taxes, annexation reform, school organization, and Workmen’s Compensation for agricultural workers. LB 256 adds livestock to tax exemption list per constitutional amendment number 10.
Miss Allison White and Martyn Paul Scheele wed at Christ King Church Nashville in 8 o clock ceremony attended by immediate families. Sister Blair White attended, Daryl Scheele was best man, and reception followed at Cedar Lane home. Priests and grandparents named. many out of town guests from Gardner Kansas and Memphis Tennessee.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Johnson entertained to supper Wednesday for Chuck s 2nd birthday. Guests included Lyle Johnson and Larry Johnson of Grand Island and Robert Willits family. Allen and Pam visited. Neal Van Housen family called. C Marvin Fredrickson s son joined Virgil Flodman s Central City dinner guests. Mrs CJ Fredrickson attended TCW club. Ted Dittmer family were Sunday dinner guests of Dennis Jasper.
The 1969 tax estimate for livestock and feed across the state totals 10,689,454 dollars, per the Department of Revenue. A broader bill offering partial exemption of more personal property from taxation is expected, with full review after its introduction.
The Polk County Board of Commissioners schedules a public hearing on a one and six year road program for the county. Citizens may review plans, view maps at the County Clerk’s office, and offer comments at the 1:30 to 2:30 PM session on February 23, 1971.
Friday evening guests at Wesley Jones home were Mr and Mrs Ted Dittmer and family. Levert Peterson Jr and family of Osceola and Wallace Peterson and Claire of Stromsburg were supper guests in Russell Prell home Sunday. Sterling Nelson of York visited in afternoon. TCW club met at Mrs Russell Fjell Thursday. Swede Plain Crusaders gathered at Donald Dahlin home Sunday. Walter Stohl and spouse co hosted.
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pfeifer and family from Lincoln were weekend guests of Mrs. M. O. Johnson and family. Ollie Johnson visited in Stromsburg. Mrs. Charles Todero and M. G. Lindburg from Allentown hosted by Mrs. Martha Larson. Ollie Johnson and Rudolph Gustafson hosted by Ruth Gustafson. Orlie Miller visited Martin Hoffman Sr. James Lindburg home hosted dinner with M. G. Lindburg and Peg Ley Lindburg plus Mrs. Todero from Allentown.
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