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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
7
The week records temperatures from 40s to 60s with frequent clouds and mist. Farmers report rainfall, spring crops like corn under stress, and variable conditions from May 2 to May 8 with notes on river levels and chilly northern winds.
Polk residents hosted numerous guests over the weekend and into Sunday. Hastings couples Mr and Mrs Gerald Branting and Clarks couple Mr and Mrs Claude Stromberg joined Branting and Anderson families at various homes. Visitors included David City, McCook, Denver, and California residents enjoying meals and socials with local families.
The Village Board met May 2 1972 electing Myers as permanent chairman after a reorganizational session. Reports from treasurer and light and water commissioners were approved. Committees were named Street and Alley McNaught Dornburgh Light and Water Redman Jones Building Redman. Appointments to Library Board Police Magistrate Librarian Board of Health and Attorney Norton & Norton were made. Numerous bills from local contractors and service providers were audited and authorized for payment. The meeting adjourned after routine business.
The article promotes creating an outdoor bird cafe with native Nebraska plants and evergreens for year round value. It notes SCS guidance since 1934 on wildlife friendly plantings, advises small urban spaces can work, suggests spring planting for shrubs and grasses, and promotes kid involvement and winter feeding stations.
Des Moines resident Larry Anderson stayed with his grandparents Oscar and (Mrs) Anderson. Edith Benson Esther Peter son and Reuben Hanquist visited Oscar Anderson. Cen tral City couple Wilbur Jones and Leroy Nelson visited Raymond Sundberg. Leonard Anderson hosted Oscar Anderson Harold Anderson and family and Leann Sundberg. Peru College students Dudley Baack and Steve Adelson spent weekend with Robert Baack and LaVaughn Adelson. Coffee guests after a Junior class play included Forss Adelson Sundberg Lynn Sundberg Corey Sundberg and Kent Anderson. Rolland Rahrs and Hampton guests visited Milan Blase. Cramer and Emory Cramer hosted Bruce Cramer and York guests.
A Soil Conservation Service folder PA-982 urges youths to help with bird habitats and building projects. It offers guidance on which species to plant, arrangements, and care, with nurserymen supplying plants and planting advice.
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