Marla Branting and Robbie Glasser wed at Polk Baptist Church
Miss Marla Branting and Robbie Glasser exchanged vows at Polk Baptist Church on Saturday April 12 in a 7 p.m. double ring ceremony officiated by Rev Irving Stauffer. The bride wore a sugar cane jersey gown with venise hood and a watteau train, diamond pendant, and was attended by Becky Miller and others. After a reception the couple will reside in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Branting
Robbie Glasser
Polk Baptist Church
First Baptist Church of
Polk
Irving Stauffer
Louise Merchant
Allen Willits
Marvin Branting
Roy Glasser, Jr
Becky Miller
Peg Lindburg
Melody Hoffman
Stacie Peterson
Kelly Adams
Polk Community Visits and Social Gatherings Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Dwight Burney visited Lincoln and attended a ladies legislative spring banquet with other governor’s wives. The Burneys also met former state treasurer Mrs Ralph Hill. Mrs Rudolph Gustafson was honored on her birthday with guests including Mrs C R Peterson and Mrs Roger Gustafson at lunch. Weekend visitors included Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and Mr and Mrs Joe Ehn. Pam modeled at a Mother-Daughter Tea at Midland College in Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Burney
Lincoln
Burney
Ralph Hill
Rudolph Gustafson
C. R. Peterson
Roger Gustafson
Gary Sagehorn
Stephen Gustafson
Richard Gustaf
Pam
Midland College
Fremont
Calvin Gertsch
Columbus
Grace Harless
Merlin Lampshire
Holdrege
Grace Haress
Polking Around contact with Bill McGaffin and Polk history
The recollection recalls Bill McGaffin visiting Polk in the 1950s and speaking at a schoolhouse about his World War II correspondence. A later note reveals his Lincoln paper feature after a Polk Progress purchase. He recalled one cement haul summer and chose a path with his head over muscle, shaping his fame in Polk's Hall of the Famous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McGaffin
Polk
Bill
Polk Progress
Lincoln
University School of Journalism
Charley
Polk Garden Club Meeting Highlights and May Plans
The Polk Garden Club met April 15 at Carol Stevens home. Members sang, recited the creed, and discussed club business. They plan to entertain and furnish refreshments for the Senior Bingo in May and plant highway flower gardens on May 15. Program leaders were Violet Sundberg and Dorothy Adelson. Marjorie Lindholm received a hostess gift. Florence Hoffman was co host. A lunch was served. Holdrege guests Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson stayed Sunday and overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
Carol Stevens
Highway
Violet Sundberg
Dorothy Adelson
Marjorie Lindholm
Florence Hoffman
Card of Thanks from the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society expresses gratitude to contributors to the Cancer Fund. A total of $176.00 was sent to Osceola for the Polk Unit chairman. The cooperation of black workers is noted with thanks to helpers Blanche Erickson Irene Widga Frances Carlstrom Selah McNaught Mildred Norquest Mae Dose Fern Myers Alvena Lind Edith Ehn Elvira Nyberg Lavina Hanquist and to the Legion Auxiliary Polk Woman's Club and Country Woman's Club. Area chairmen Maxine Hangquist Sylvia Sandell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Cancer Fund
Osceola
Polk
Blanche Erickson
Irene Widga
Francis Carlstrom
Selah McNaught
Mildred Norquest
Mae Dose
Fern Myers
Alvena Lind
Edith Ehn
Elvira Nyberg
Lavina Hanquist
Legion Auxiliary
Polk Woman’s Club
Country Woman’s Club
Maxine Hangquist
Sylvia Sandell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lauren Glasser
Alan Merchant
Roger Fossberg
Adam Branting
Mike Branting
Dennis Bjerrum
Kent Anderson
Randy Neuhaus
Randy Branting
William Carlstrom
Janice Branting
Leslie Branting
Ron Adams
Marjorie van Housen
Verla Branting
Doris Yager
Loreta Peterson
Rita Fowler
Nancy Mundt
Carl Wilson
Roy Glasser
Mildred Sterner
Gilbert Lampshire
Dick Placek
San Antonio
Texas
Placek
Lampshire
Grand Island
Emma Anderson
Lillie Lind
Winnie Whitacre
B. F. Goodrich
Radial Tire Sale
Polking
Clarence Johnson
Gordon
J. Deere A
New Holland
Arkfeld
Lister
Dempster
J&b Equipment
Brazda Implement Pork
Nebraska
E. T. Parminter
Stromsburg
Nebr
Jensen Hatchery
Central City
Call
Polk Farm Supply
Lowe Paints
Armstrong Barwick
Gibson’s Discount Pharmacy
E 7Th
York
Feed and Livestock Equipment Sales
Larry E. David Stromsburg
Duane Blase
Hardville
Louis Parker
Lincoln Ave
Maury Newcomer
Gateway Realty of
14Th St
Dale Donelson
Jean Augsburper
Lansdale Ave
San Francisco
Donavin Widga
M. G. Lindburg
Ray Sundberg
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Dale Buchta
Gary Anderson
Victor Anderson CO
Appleton’s
Seward
Midland BY Products Inc
Farmers Mutual OF Nebr
Leland Harless
Kroy
Leonard Anderson
White Rocks
Garth Hatchery
Schuyler
Polk County Mental Health Clinic
Bob Fey
Elmer Galusha & Sons
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