snail darter disrupts dam plans and logo satire
The snail darter, a tiny fish halting a Little Tennessee River dam project, prompts reflections on small versus big projects. The Polk Progress laments logo ideas, notes political reaction, and recalls quirky local anecdotes while criticizing planning and openness.
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E. F. Schumacher
Little
Tennessee River
Congress
Polk
Pork Barrel
Tennessee
S.o.b
New Orleans-in
Butch Mills
Polk Park
Progress
Co-op Oil
Department of Planning
Donald Darling Wins Honor in Elmentary Art Show
Donald Darling son of Mrs Irene Darling received a certificate of outstanding achievement for an original glue print entry in the 30th Annual Elementary School Art Exhibition. Lincoln drew 6000 entries with 380 advancing to the April 2 to 9 display at Miller and Paine.
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Donald Darling
Irene Darling
Donald
Susan Ockinga
Elmentary
Lincoln
Polk County
Miller and Paine
Nebraska
Hospital Surgery and Admissions Report
Mr Lawrence Hoffman underwent surgery at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln on Monday. Mrs L C Orendorff was admitted to Behlen Community hospital in Columbus on Saturday and will have surgery Wednesday.
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Lawrence Hoffman
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
L. C. Orendorff
Behlen Community Hospital
Columbus
Senior Citizens Bingo Set for April at Legion Hall
Senior Citizens Bingo will be held on Wednesday April 6 at 2 p m at the Legion Hall. Local seniors encouraged to attend for community activity and socializing.
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The
Legion Hall
Polk Market Wheat Prices Mix at March 29 1977
Wheat and soybeans listed with price per bushel and trade figures. The Polk Market shows bids and asks for wheat at 2.18 per 100, soybeans at 8.24 per bushel, and oats at 1.75 per bushel.
Notable Library Picks Include James Harriot and Paul Origins
The town library features All Creatures Great and Small by James Harriot noted for humor pathos and insight and Great Lion of God by Taylor Caldwell a novel about St Paul. Readers are invited to explore these books at the library.
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James Harriot
Taylor Caldwell
St. Paul
Lesson from the snail darter echoed as contingency rule
The remark emphasizes preparing for all contingencies by recalling the snail darter case and its implications for environmental and legal planning. It underscores cautious policy design to avoid unintended compromises to habitats and species protections.
Palm Sunday Concert Presented by Polk Community Chorus
The 27th annual Palm Sunday Concert by Polk Community Chorus takes place Sunday night April 3 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. The cantata Behold Your King by John W. Peterson is directed by Lynn Fletcher with Mary Jane Samuels at the piano and Rev. Robert Hopkins as narrator. A free will offering will be taken.
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Polk Community Chorus
John W. Peterson
Lynn Fletcher
Mary Jane Samuels
Robert Hopkins
One County Bank Is Truly Independent
A Center for Rural Affairs study notes rural Nebraska banks feel pressure from large city banks. About a third of Nebraska banks are independent and locally controlled, with Polk County below average. The report labels Polk’s First National Bank in Stromsburg as independent, while others are “country chain” banks due to interlocking boards. It warns concentration could hurt farm credit and asks Unicameral to ease ownership rules. A summary is 50c, full report $4.00 from the Center for Rural Affairs.
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Nebraska
Center For Rural Affairs
Walthill
Polk County
First National Bank
Stromsburg
First National Bank of
Vince Rossiter
Bank of Hartington
Center
Rossiter
CPR Class to Begin By Polk Fire Dept
The Polk Fire Dept sponsors a CPR and First Aid class on March 30 and 31. The instruction covers heart massage and is open to anyone interested.
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Polk Fire Dept
Polk Elementary presents Its Cool In The Furnace musical
The Polk Elementary Grades 3-6 perform a junior musical Its Cool In The Furnace on Thursday March 31 at 7 30 p m in the high school gym The program tells the story of Daniel Shadrach Meshach and Abednego with Nebuchadnezzar Also included is a Sesame Street stroll by Kindergarten through Second Grade Accompaniment by Miss Lynn Fletcher Miss Pat West Barbara Cotter directs a night of music
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Polk
Daniel
Shadrach
Meshach
Abednego
Nebuchadnezzar
Lynn Fletcher
Pat West
Polk Auxiliary shines at Fremont District Convention
Polk district attendees at Fremont for the District Legion and Auxiliary Convention included many from Polk. Mrs Connie Ang led the auxiliary color guard and page while the Polk Auxiliary staged a musical presentation at their afternoon meeting. Attendees included Wayne Swanson, Lynn Sundberg, Lanny Ang, Chas Logston, Dean Myers, LaVaughn Adelson, Paul Wagner, Charles Shenk, Walt Nielsen, Lyle Widga, Janice Saylor, Elaine Miller, and Lauretta Neuhaus.
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Polk
District Legion and Auxiliary
Fremont
Connie Ang
Page
Messrs
Polk High Honor Roll Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen
Polk High announces honor roll lists for multiple classes. Seniors include Tom Carlstrom Dave Cerny Sue Erickson Cheryl Fisher Lynette Flodman Lori Hanquist Abbi Harrington Janet Kennel Peg Neeman Judie Saylor Denise Sterns Vernon Tallman Dave Wolfe. Juniors Darryl Tallman Lesley Jones Mark Clymer Roger Brockevelt Rhonda Widga. Sophomores Ron Baack Deb Bankson Mike Cerny Becky Erickson Scott Hudson Dave Pauls Kevin Sandell Dave Shen Darla Sterns Keith Tallman Monica Werner Lisa Wurst Jean Ziepelbein. Freshmen Roberta Brazda Cindy Cerny Kim Clymer Lynelle Meerkatz Michel Sandell Patty Ziegelbein. Eighth Mike Hahn Jenni Harrington Loren Lind Myron Tallman. Seventh Ben Redman April Nyberg Cindy Widga.
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Tom Carlstrom
Dave Cerny
Sue Erickson
Cheryl Fisher
Lynette Flodman
Lori Hanquist
Abbi Harrington
Janet Kennel
Peg Neeman
Judie Saylor
Denise Sterns
Vernon Tallman
Dave Wolfe
Darryl Tallman
Lesley Jones
Mark Clymer
Roger Brockevelt
Rhonda Widga
Ron Baack
Deb Bankson
Mike Cerny
Becky Erickson
Scott Hudson
Sandell family hosts and guests in Polk County notices
Mr and Mrs Wilfred Stephens were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Niebur at Ravenna. Mary Lou and Carmen Sandell of Lincoln and Kendall Sandell were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell in honor of their wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Wallace Sandell were Friday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell in honor of their wedding anniversary. Spent the weekend in the home of their parents, Mr and Mrs Elwood Sandell. Mr and Mrs Levar Sandell went to Cozad Sunday morning to visit Mr and Mrs Glen Rose.
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Wilfred Stephens
Bob Niebur
Ravenna
Mary Lou
Carmen Sandell
Lincoln
Kendall Sandell
Elwood Sandell
Wallace Sandell
Levar Sandell
Cozad
Glen Rose
Dining Out With Kids A Lesson In Real Etiquette
A family recalls dining out before portable grills and disposables. They plan a refined evening for their children only to face mismatched attire and tab humor as the restaurant experience reveals itself as a clash of expectations and manners.
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Ralph
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Kent Adelson
American Legion
Kent
LaVaughn Adelson
Ernest Brockevelt
P. O. Box
Dne
Polk High
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