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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1962
Page
3
The village council enacts Ordinance No. 159 setting 1963 property taxes for Polk Nebraska. Rates include 6 mills for General Purposes, 0.5 mill for Library, 3 mills for Street, 1.34 mills for Social Security, 8.0% million for Sewer, and 14% mills for Park and Amusement plus 1 mill for Auditorium Maintenance. Public notices also list financial appropriations for each function and ordinance effective after publication.
The Polk Village Board met July 3 1962 in the hotel lobby with most members present. It approved a mosquito control contract with Bud Abbot of Shelby for 2.00 per acre on 160 acres and introduced Ordinance No 159 extending to April 30 1963. Bills were approved and warrants drawn. roll call showed Ayes from Eklund Babcock Killion. Adjourned.
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid met on Wednesday July 11 with Rev Gruett opening the gathering after hymn, prayer, and scripture. The group discussed Food and Drink in Bible Times, then held a business session led by President Clarence Rahrs and sewed carpet rags. A pot luck lunch followed, hosted by Mrs Wm Blase and Mrs Kenneth Ziegelbein.
Polk residents share visits and greetings across families and towns. Mr and Mrs Larry Killion enjoyed a vacation plan to the Black Hills Wyoming and Colorado. Julia Flodman guests at Stromsburg dinner.
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