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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1974

Page

7

Wintering birds return to Nebraska waterways area

In a Nebraska birding outing along the Platte River and Shenk road, Swede Lind and I catalogued 24 species including Harris sparrows, tree sparrows, vesper sparrows, juncos, goldfinches, red-shafted flickers, sparrows, black-capped chickadees, robins, cedar waxwings, and magpies. We noted osprey nearby, and discussed a tame hawk possibly a broad-tailed, with caution about firearms nearby.

Platte Alaska Nebraska Shenk Highway 14 Platte River Bridge Lee Shirley Morris

Polk Local News Items

Mr and Mrs Russell Aker of Harvard visited Sunday with Mrs Ruth Aker and Nell Aker. Mrs Laura Bolton and Mrs Martin Hoffman were Friday coffee guests of Mrs Ruth.

Russell Aker Harvard Ruth Aker Nell Aker Laura Bolton Martin Hoffman Ruth

Nebraska constitutional amendments on University Board and legislature

Voter notice outlines proposed 1974 constitutional amendments from the Nebraska legislature. Amendment 1 would add three nonvoting student members to the eight member Board of Regents from Lincoln Omaha and UNMC, term tied to student presidents, with districts redrawn after decennial census. The measure also adjusts legislative session rules and a separate amendment deletes obsolete language on Governor vetos and passage of bills.

Board of Regents University of Nebraska University of Nebraska At Lincoln University of Nebraska At Omaha University of Nebraska Medical Center Board ‘of Regents University of Nebraska at_ Lincoln Les Rts

Polk County Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Marvin Fredrickson spent Sunday afternoon with her mother Mrs Julia Flodman at Covenant Home Stromsburg and attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson at Salem Lutheran Church. Chad and Kelly Adams spent weekends with grandparents while parents vacationed in Colorado. Mrs Burney attended an all day Farm Legislative meeting in Grand Island and is Polk County Farmers Union delegate. Arlette Johnson of Hampton and C Marvin Fredrickson hosted dinner. Various residents hosted coffee and visits in Polk County including the Gustafsons and the Ehn family. The Brazda children visited in Fullerton.

Marvin Fredrickson Julia Flodman Covenant Home Stromsburg Ed. Anderson Salem _ Lutheran Church Chad Kelly Adams Ron Adams Colorado Dwight Burney Ramada Inn Grand Island Burney Polk County Farmers Union Arlette Johnson Hampton C. Marvin Fredrickson Mike Harris Central City Richard Gustafson Marvin Ehn Ceresco Joe Ehn Lanny Ang Kevin Larry Coover Reuben Ehn Becky Robbi Robin Robert Brazda Glen Brazda Fullerton

Community notices chronicled in Stromsburg area

Local families and friends gathered for anniversaries and visits in Stromsburg Central City Osceola and Aurora. Attendees included Lloyd Lindgren Ray Lindgren W D Rystrom Rolland Johnson Doug Nuttleman Kermit Lindgren and Paul with outings among Mrs Verland Widga Mrs Helen Wonderling and Rev Holbrook. Gideon Auxiliary members Reuben Hanquist Paul Oswald attended nurses convention in Scottsbluff.

Proposed Amendment No 2 Changes Legislature Session Date

Nebraska voters consider Proposed Amendment No 2 altering the start of regular legislative sessions from noon on the first Tuesday in January to 10 00 AM on the first Wednesday after the first holiday in January. The measure preserves the current noon January Tuesday start if not enacted. Constitutional amendment text outlines the November 1974 general election context and authority for the change.

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Proposed Amendment No 3 on legislative proposal vote

Voters are asked to decide on Amendment No 3 which would remove the duty to present every order resolution or vote of the Legislature to the Governor for approval while keeping the requirement that every bill passed by the Legislature be presented to the Governor for approval or disapproval A vote against would retain the present rule requiring Governor approval or disapproval for all orders resolutions and votes.

Nebraska Twohouse Ayaundays Secretary of State

Secretary of State Notice Publication Dates

Respectfully submitted Gllen J Beermann secretary of state publish three times on October 14 21 and 28 1974 with weekly publication schedule and official notice details.

Gllen J. Beermann

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POLK The Legislative Council Board of Regents of PLC State of Polk ‘News Lloyd Lindgren W. D. Rystrom Rolland K. Johnson Doug Nuttleman Kermit Lindgren Paul Ray Lindgren Vance Stohl Lincoln Walter Stohl Joe Clarke MYF Swede Plain Lennis Lind Nettie Carlson Paul Anderson Glen Stevens Horace Stevens Ray Gilford Oscar Johnson Helen Wonderling Ray Werner Bill. Ferrand Omaha Francis Wid Relatves Lauri Ford Allan Willits Robert Willits Pam Mildred’Willits Francis Johnson Mervin Stromberg Osceola Richard Sealey, Sr Vern Jones Clifford Quick Hardville Vern ,Jones Ben Beetem Parkview Beetem Reuben Hanquist Paul Oswald Aurora Scottsbluff Gideon Verlin Harris Nelson Forrest Bergeres Maurice Nyberg Maureen Jones California Martha Smith Ralph Peterson Benedict Paul Strand Rte Secaioa Regu TEXY
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