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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1977

Page

6

Grand Island Visitors and Local Guests Spend Time in Lincoln and Omaha

Mrs Leslie Adelson and Mrs Dick Alderson from Grand Island visited Lincoln on Wednesday and Thursday. The Ostbergs hosted at Clarks with Bob Lindahl. Ak-Sar-Ben trip to Omaha involved many locals including Adelsons and Hoffmans. Dennis Anderson family from Lincoln spent weekend with Reuben Anderson, Oscar Anderson joined for Sunday dinner. Julie Carlson and Dana Anderson visited Oscar Anderson Sunday afternoon. Stanford Ang and Earl Stevens hosted visitors Tuesday evening.

Leslie Adelson Dick Alderson Grand * Island Lincoln Trof Ostberg Bob Lindahl Clarks Martin Hoffman Laura Bolton Darold Hoffman Kim Pastor Lindgren June Hoffman Grand Island James Brazda Clara Anderson Bill -Ross Erickson Everett Noyd Stromsburg Orlie Miller Henry Reed Dave King Richard Johnson Glen Hill Willard Adelson Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha Bill Poss Ilof Osberg Dennis Anderson Reuben Anderson Oscar Anderson Julie Carlson Dana Anderson Oscar- Anderson Stanford Ang Earl Stevens

Polk School Board Proceedings March 7 1977

The Polk School Board met in regular session at 7 30 p m March 7 1977 in the elementary library. Absent member noted. Minutes from prior meetings read and approved. Bills and replacement bills approved 5 Yes. Teaching experience verified for Mary Stevens and her resignation accepted with praise. Form letter for extra curricular rules reviewed and approved. Mr Green seeks release as Head Coach of Volleyball or Track citing overexposure to girls and limited personal time.

Ee Copula Dennis Johnson Bob Clymer Lynn Sundberg Mary Stevens Stevens Polk Gaylord Dose Green

School Board Meetings Finalize Teacher Salaries and Purchases

The board discussed several salary options for teachers with base pay of 8000 dollars and full or partial insurance. They approved actions including carpet purchase for teacherage, a high school work release program, and a March of Dimes event. They also authorized bids for heating fuel and a new softwater system and adjourned after routine bills and supplies were reviewed.

Mary Stevens Mel Bender Lynn Sundberg Bob Clymer Dennis Johnson Inspector of Dairies and Food Division Nielsen Gaylord Dose School Specialty Supply, Inc Hammond & Stephens Co School Form & Supply Co., Inc Walter Nielsen Mig & Exp Petty Cash D. C. Heath & Co Bks T. S. Denison & Co Wemelas Houghton Mifflin Co Stephenson School Supply Co Bks & Supplies Hearst Mag Arts & Crafts Book Society A. N. Palmer Co International School Supply Co., Inc Henkle Indiana Univ Share Corp MacDonald’s Market Palmberg Auto Supply Sundberg & Son Hardware Central Scientific Co Laidlaw Brothers Eeeee Standard Blueprint Co Pees Polk Oil Co Bus Co-op Oil, Inc Tony’s Standard Service

Sandhill Cranes and Burrowing Owl Highlight Birding Trip

Polk bird watchers hosted Lincoln journalist Dick Herman and others on a Platte River trek from Doniphan to Shoemaker Island. The group observed 46 species, including thousands of sandhill cranes and a burrowing owl, with varied waterfowl and shorebirds visible along the river and fields.

Polk Doniphan Platte Lee Shirley Morris Dick Herman Lincoln Platte River Hordville Lincoln Journal Covenant Cedars Hord Coveen Cedars Camp Bee Lind Grand Island Phil Heckman Matt Becky Crete Philip Heckman Doane College Shoemaker Island Bee Hermans Heckman Shirley Interstate

Bus department expense ledger fragment

A list of payments includes Wortman Motor Co for bus repairs 37.92 York Medical Clinic physical for bus driver 17.50 Polk Light & Water Dept utilities 449.32 The Lincoln Tel Co utilities 72.33 Kansas Neb Gas Co Egan Supply custodial supplies 172.91 Holiday Laundry mop washing 6.50 George Sweet fire alarm inspection 17.50 Servisoft Soft Water Salt rent 41.10 M & S Transfer freight 45.12 Lindsay Darnell transportation reimbursement 165.50 Sword's Service motor repairs for ice maker 296.90 replacing bills submitted March 7 1877.

Wortman Motor Co York Medical Clinic Polk Light & Water Dept. Utilities Lincoln Tele. Co Iene Keserete Kansas-Nebr. Gas Co Egan Supply Co George Sweet Servisoft Soft Water Co., Inc M & S Transfer Linsay Darnell Sword’s Service

Court News: Marriages and Civil Actions In Polk County District Court

Court records show Luann Bills and Willis Waller wed in February 1977. Lana Johnson ties the knot February 11 1977. Civil actions include Marion Buchta vs Polk County Rural Public Power District and related injunctions involving George Buchta Carol Cotton. Lincoln Production Credit Association sues Allen Larson John Anderson and Dorothy Larson Albertus Larson judgment entered.

Luann Ruth Bills Polk Willis Dean Waller Osceola Lana Rae Johnson District Court Marion Buchta Polk County Rural Public Power District George F. Buchta Carol L. Cotton Lincoln Production Credit Association Allen W. Larson John C. Anderson Dorothy M. Larson Albertus Larson

Luncheon Honors 50 Years of Local Legion Auxiliary Service

Elaine Stromberg Janice Say lor Frances Widga Anna Eisler Lauretta Neuhaus Myrtle Ollie Johnson Verlene Anderson and Myrtle Werner attended a one o clock luncheon of the Stroms burg Legion Auxiliary in Stroms burg on Saturday commemorating their 50 years in auxiliary work. Polk Osceola and Shelby were invited guests.

Elaine Stromberg Janice Saylor Frances Widga Anna Eisler Lauretta Neuhaus Myrtle Ollie) Johnson Verlene Anderson Myrtle Werner Stromsburg Legion Auxiliary Stromsburg Polk, Osceola and Shelby

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