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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
4
Arborville residents host open houses and visits as families celebrate a 40th wedding anniversary. Guests cluster at D C Morris, Harry Kennel, and Van Hou sen homes while relatives travel from Lincoln, Oma ha, and Grand Island. The Community Sewing Club met and cut out blocks.
In Polk Nebraska on Thursday January 27 1977 the hostess served a luncheon. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Dave Kennel and Jennifer of Grand Island visiting the Harry Kennel home. Francis Tewell hosted Leola Tewell and Elwood Tewell. Ralph Fisher called on Lawrence Young at Benedict and they later visited Walter Fisher in Osceola. Lawrence recently returned from Lincoln hospital.
Nebraska lawmakers debate constitutional ground water ownership and public dedication versus private rights. supporters cite need for clear rules before further water laws, while opponents fear court decisions could label ground water public. transbasin diversion LB 296 faces mixed support and heavy restrictions. Ground water protection and nitrate contamination are rising concerns in irrigation regions.
Nebraska Game and Parks fisheries specialist Lee Rupp notes drought and irrigation dried streams last summer causing a record fish kill. Lawmakers in session debate stream flow and groundwater relations with stakeholders from across the state converging on Public Works Committee hearings.
Willis Pauls pastor leads Sunday services at 10:00 AM Sunday school and 11:00 AM worship with 7:30 PM gospel service. Bible study and prayer at 7:30 PM. Monday SS staff training. Local visitors include Dennis Garrison of York and the Lind, Stohl, Samuelson, Katz families visiting Lincoln.
In upcoming weeks the column will cover the shootout and the bills, the interest groups at center stage, and the legislature’s ignored problems such as ground water depletion and minimum stream flows.
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