Grasshoppers Hit First Corn Crop In Polk County
The grasshopper outbreak across Polk County threatens the first corn planting and alfalfa shoots with reports of second shoots being eaten and some fields possibly needing replanting. Local news covers farm pest impact and community updates including residents’ travels and civic matters.
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Polk County
Grand Island Association of Baptist Churches
Polk Baptist Church
Carl Steelquist
St. Edward
Polk Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Donald Bjerrum and family visited Benedict for a cook out with Cecil Bolton. Glen Babcock attended a Babcock picnic at North Loup. Leslie Adelson and Art Adelson hosted visitors with Ann O Shea and daughters Shiela and Judy. Judy left for summer school in Kearney. Stromberg family reunion set for Sunday June 18 at Polk Community Hall. Lessie Adelson attended the Good Samaritan Home addition dedication in Osceola then visited Leroy Johnson.
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Donald Bjerrum
Cecil Bolton
Benedict
Glen Babcock
Babcock
North Loup
Leslie Adelson
Art Adelson
Ann O’shea
Shiela
Judy
Kearney
Stromberg
Polk
Lessie Adelson
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Leroy Johnson
Polk Progress enters post office record
The Polk Progress is published as second class matter at the Polk Nebraska post office under the 1879 act.
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Polk
Nebraska
Village Board Proceedings June 6 1967 at Polk Hotel
The Village Board met in regular session at 8:00 PM with all members and Attorney Norton present. Minutes were approved as corrected. Larry Killion named building supervisor. Treasurer and Light and Water reports approved. Audit accepted. Hotel insect spraying approved monthly. Wendell Shaw hired as Village Marshall at 350 dollars per month. Additional motions carried.
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Village Board of Trustees
Polk Hotel
Norton
Alfred
Larry Killion
Harless
Killion
Light and Water Commissioner
Saylor
Myers
Polk Village approves annual appropriation and pays bills
The Polk Nebraska village approves Ordinance No 166 The Annual Appropriation Bill and Tax Levy for the fiscal year starting May 2 1967. Trustees Saylor Myers Killion and Harless vote aye with no nays. The slate of bills includes electric water and library expenses along with payroll and insurance costs.
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Arnold Neuhaus
Light, Water & Sewer
Polk
Nebraska
Alfred
Killion
Saylor
Myers
Harless
Polk Progress
Robert Baack
University of Nebraska, Tiney’s Electric Co
Litzenberg Memorial Hosp
Follet Library
McClurg & Co
Edith Stellars
Social Security Fund
Shearts
Polk Welding Co
Sandburg Hardware
K. L. Stewart Agency
Workman’s Camp
Union Pacific R. R. Co
Marshall’s School
Wendell Shaw
Glen Leverington
Darwin Neuhaus
Dutton-Lainson Co
Ludi Printing Co
Consumers Public Power Dist
Elec
Current and Pole
Thorco Industrial
Capitol Supply Co
Dept. of Water Resources
Gires Ray Deel
Carol Nelson
Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co
Lincoln Tel
Tel. Co
Oee
F. R. Scott
Local Social Notes From Scra mento to York and Giltner
Mrs Dennis Jacobsen of Scra mento California and Mrs Anna Kisler dined with Mrs Orpha Due in York on Thursday. Clifford Branting spent Friday in Central City at a cookout hosted by Clarence and Mrs Munn. Milan Blase and family were Sunday supper guests of Don Man in Giltner. Derald Johnson and children of Wichita with Ollie Johnson visited Leslie Adelson in York. James Brazda Sr and family called on James Brazda Sr at Litzenberg Hospital Central City Sunday. Clara Blase and grandson Aaron Anderson of York joined Milan Blase’s family for Saturday supper.
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G. M. Hill
Tressa
Sterling
Colo
Mrs. Bright
W. P Miller
W . Pollock
Fremont
Donald Pollock
R. J. Allison
Charles Lindahl
Dennis Mills
Evelyn Lindburg
Mildred Beckman
Grand Island
Charles Crew
Luella Crew
Weeping Water
Florence Anderson
York
Baptist Church
Ed Larson
Central City
Theo Larson
Chicago
Polk County
Everett Green
Regg
Hayes Center
D. B. Mays
S. A. Ramp
H E Ramp
Joan Lind
Dorothy Hanquist
Leo Wurtz
Daniel
Sam Wall
Hampton
Floyd Bodine
G A. College
St. Peter, Minn
Verne Brown
Oshkosh
Dick Sealey
Walter Binford
A. F. Smith
Osceola
C. R. Bryant
Geo Otte
Dennis Jacobsen
Scramento
Calif
Anna Kisler
Orpha Due
Clifford Branting
Clarence Munn
Milan Blase
Don Man
Giltner
Derald Johnson
Wichita
Kan
Ollie Johnson
Leslie Adelson
James Brazda
Glen Brazda
Litzenberg Hospital
Clara Blase
Aaron Anderson
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Robert Nelson
Hordville
C L Davis and Sons
Laramie
Wyo
E. E Pengelley
Lincoln
Pengelly
Jacqueline Lindburg
Della Mae Madison
Imogene Hanquist
Clarence Bryant
Herb Olson
Stromsburg
P J Garten
Marvin Fredrickson
Corner Cafe
E. V. Walden
Valley
Carl Christiansen
Iowa
Thede Larson
Bates
Hennie Seymour
Martha Westfall
Newman Grove
Bessie Jung
Horstman
Mrs. Horstman
Ted Peterson
Kroger-Holmes
Yeadership
Wegner Monument Company
Nebraska Association
ASG Cfrian Eats
the Village Board
Nihal
Rexall
Habimans
Pork Local News
Hartford Insurance Company
Cimarron Insurance Company
Fireman’s Fund
Citizens State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Polk, Nebraska
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