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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1966

Page

6

Weed Law Holds Landowners Liable for Noxious Weeds

County agent notes Nebraska weed law places responsibility on owners or controllers to control twelve noxious weeds. Pest control methods include herbicide application, with Polk County Weed Authority offering assistive spraying. Farmers urged to use own sprayers or coordinate with county services to cover more area efficiently. The piece also mentions Gary Garey returning to town for his master's work and a Polk County Feeders Association tour to Offut AFB Safeway and Western Electric.

Gary Garey Gary Nebraska Phyllis Chicago George Williams College YMCA YWCA Polk County Weed District Polk County Feeders Association Offut Air Force Base Safeway Distribution Western Electric

Nebraska Gubernatorial Race Features Tax Debate and Candidates

Nebraska voters face a crowded field as Senator Sam Klaver touts tax reform while pledging sacrifice for lieutenant governor. Norbert T. Tiemann runs a grassroots bid promising business over politics, John E. Everroad promotes imaginative leadership, and Lt. Gov. Phil Sorenson presses tax reform. Sens Ted Kennedy and Ronald Reagan loom as national figures guiding nearby campaigns. Former Gov Val Peterson makes a comeback push while Governor Morrison coordinates briefings. Nebraskans also consider the state ban on fast time and penalties for violations.

Sam Klaver Omaha Nebraska Norbert T. Tiemann Wausa Tiemann John E. Everroad Evergood Everroad John Everroad Ronald Reagan California Lincoln Ted Kennedy Massachusetts Phil Sorenson Sorenson Val Peterson Hastings

Swede Plain WSCS Meets Wednesday

The Swede Plain WSCS met Wednesday afternoon March 9 in the church. Mrs. Samuelson led devotions and Mrs. Widga conducted the business meeting. Program leaders were Mrs. Garner and Mrs. Lindgren. The topic was The Long Golden Night. Congregants sang three Fanny Crosby hymns and heard a solo by Mrs. Moyer. A musical reading by Mrs. Widga preceded prayer by Mrs. Harold Jensen. St Patrick's Day decorations and lunch followed with hostesses Mrs. Widga and Mrs. Ehn.

WSCS Arthur Samuelson Lester Widga Elmer Garner Kermit Lindgren Fanny Crosby Moyer Lyle Widga Harold Jensen Lloyd Widga Reuben Ehn

Woman's Club luncheon hears Nigeria talk

Mrs. Jim Wilson gave an illustrated talk on Nigeria at the York Woman's Club Home Department luncheon on Wednesday.

Nigeria Jim Wilson Home Department York Woman’s Club

Home Builders SS Class Hosts Housewarming For Mrs Leonard Anderson

The Evangelical Free Church Home Builders Sunday School group honored Mrs Leonard Anderson with a housewarming luncheon in the church parlors held a week ago Wednesday. She received a gift from the group.

Evangelical Free Church Leonard Anderson

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By Glen H. Krohn Purina Polk Grain Morrison U.S Washington Haimans Rexall Stromsburg Swede Plain Farmers Coop. Grain Ass’n Polk Kansas-Nebraska A. O. Smith Permaglas Bryant
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