Editorial Praise for Chief Justice Warren Amid Court Debates
A neighboring editor criticizes Chief Justice Earl Warren as low calibre, while the piece defends him as a high calibre reformer. It notes Warren’s role in overturning separate but equal, defending church-state separation, and upholding individual rights. The column ends by praising Warren as a future historic figure.
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Polk Tas
Earl Warren
United States Supreme Court
Reader's Digest
Supreme Court
California
Warren
United States
O. K
Supreme Court of
Qaqaga
Vern Jones
Colorado
Nebraska
Nossir
Polk Schools Christmas Concert Moved to December 20
Change of date for the Polk Schools Christmas Concert.Originally set for December 21, the event has been moved up to December 20 due to a conflict on the original date.
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Polk
Polk County Education Association Meeting Slated in Osceola
The Polk County Education Association plans a December meeting in Osceola with all county schools represented. Speakers Gary Tranmer Hazel Hill and Mildred Sterner will share successful teaching techniques and ideas. PCEA president Wesley Fredrickson also chairs grades 7 12. Eleanora Johnson chairs the K 6 group.
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Polk County Education Association
Osceola
Gary Tranmer
Hazel Hill
Mildred Sterner
Polk School
PCEA
Wesley Fredrickson
Eleanora Johnson
Cheryl Elaine John son to Gary Wheeler engagement announced
Mr and Mrs Wilmer E Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Elaine to Gary Wheeler son of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Wheeler of Genoa. A February wedding is planned.
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Wilmer E Johnson
Cheryl Elaine
Gary Wheeler
Alonzo Wheeler
Genoa
Mrs Julia Flodman Celebrates 85th Birthday
Mrs. Julia Flodman turned 85 on November 25 and hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at her home with children John Hoekstra Myron Johnson Curtis Flodman Walter Stohl Leilani Cheryl Stohl and Jane Fredrickson plus Gary Stohl. Afternoon visitors included Lillie Flodman and Vergil Flodman. Friday guests were Lawrence Lind.
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Julia Flodman
John Hoekstra
Myron Johnson
Omaha
Curtis Flodman
Stromsburg
Walter Stohl
Leilani
C. Marvin Fredrickson
Cheryl Stohl
Gary Stohl
Jane Fredrickson
Lincoln
Lillie Flodman
York
Vergil Flodman
Central City
Lawrence Lind
Invitational Volleyball Tourney At Hordville
Hordville High School hosts an eight team invitational volleyball tournament December 5 and 6. First round features Cairo vs Palmer 5 30 p m Hordville vs Clarks 6 30 p m Giltner vs Bradshaw 7 30 p m Benedict vs Boelus 8 30 p m Semis begin Tuesday at 5 30 p m and 6 30 p m with finals at 7 30 p m and 8 30 p m.
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Hordville High School
Cairo
Palmer
Hordville and
Clarks
Giltner
Bradshaw
Benedict
Boelus
Baby Eric Michael Patten Born in Central City
Rev and Mrs Willis Patten announce the birth of a son Eric Michael on Thursday November 24 at Litzenberg Memorial Hospital Central City. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces.
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Willis Patten
Eric Michael
Litzenberg Memorial Hospital
Central City
Gustafsons Visit Widgas in Tuesday Evening Call
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson were Tuesday evening visitors of Mr and Mrs Richard Widga.
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Rudolph Gustafson
Richard Widga
Blase Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday
Mr and Mrs Louie Blase marked 50 years with an open house at St Pauls Lutheran Central City. The event featured prayers vows renewed in a religious service and a reception with music guest book and gifts. Over 300 guests attended the celebration hosted by Wayne Ramsey and the Blase families.
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Mrs. Louie Blase
Louie Blase
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Central City
Kenneth Blase
Wagner
Robert Porter
Don Shoup
Joy Blase
Virgil Blase
Elgin White
Walter Scheele
Gardner, Kan
Martyn Scheele
Michael Porter
Daryl Scheele
Gail Porter
Elmer, Sherman
Loren Wilshusen
Clarence Blase
Elmer Wilshusen
Virgil
Bernice
Wilshusen
Gilbert Driewer
St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid
Vicki Shoup
Pat Ramsey
Lavera Rohde
Wayne Ramsey
Henry Blase
Victor Blase
Thanksgiving News Overflow Delayed to Next Week
The Progress reports space limits prevented publishing all Thanksgiving news this issue. About 30 column inches of turkey day events will run next week along with the Willis-Wochner wedding feature and photo.
Woodrow Johnson 53 Dies in Dennison Iowa
Woodrow K. Johnson of Dennison Iowa died unexpectedly on November 27. The son of the late May Johnson he is survived by his wife Maria three children three sisters and one brother. Services set for Thursday December 1 at Huebner Funeral Home Dennison with burial in Memorial Gardens Dennison.
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Woodrow K. Johnson
Dennison
Iowa
May Johnson
Polk
Huebner Funeral Home
Memorial Gardens
Marcia
Polk High Cubs Open Basketball Season at Hampton
The Polk High Cubs start their basketball season this Friday at Hampton under coach Karl Adamson. Seven lettermen report for practice led by seniors Wayne Heiden Dennis Stevens Dick Sealey Steve Saylor Norman Reckner and junior Joel Stevens with additional juniors Loren Wilhusen Tom Stevens and Ken Carlstrom and soph Steve Carlstrom on the varsity squad.
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Polk High Cubs
Hampton
Karl Adamson
Wayne Heiden
Dennis Stevens
Dick Sealey
Steve Saylor
Norman Reckner
Joel Stevens
Charles Shhenk
Loren Wilshusen
Tom Stevens
Ken Carlstrom
Steve Carlstrom
Miscellaneous shower honors Mrs Don Widga
A miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs Donald Widga a recent bride at Swede Plain Church parlors on Sunday Nov 27. The event featured a bride bingo game and a lunch with yellow and white décor. About fifty relatives and friends attended, with hostesses led by Mesdames Lyle Widga and Lester Widga.
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Donald Widga
Swede Plain
Lyle Widga
Lester Widga
Lloyd Lind
Philip Johnson
Lennis Lind
Ted Ditt
Local Kin Visit Marks Happy Occasion For Area Families
The couples children and grandchildren gathered from Shickley Lincoln Geneva York Aurora Central City Hampton Strang Hardville Polk Fremont Seward Milford Bradshaw Palmer Omaha Grand Island Pleasanton Marquette Silver Creek Clarks Tekamah Gardner Olathe and Sioux City for a family celebration. A 6 30 p m luncheon was served at the honored couple s home to 45 guests though grandson James Blase was absent serving in the U S Air Force in Bremerhaven Germany.
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Shickley
Lincoln
Geneva
York
Aurora
Central City
Hampton
Strang
Hardville
Polk
Fremont
Seward
Milford
Bradshaw
Palmer
Omaha
Grand Island
Pleasanton
Marquette
Silver Creek
Clarks
Tekamah
Gardner, Kans
Olathe Kans
Sioux City
Iowa
James Blase
Bremerhaven
Germany
Air Force
Cunningham Family Dinner Honors Troy Birthday
Mr and Mrs Tom Cunningham hosted a dinner Saturday for their son Troy s third birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Drie wer and Carol of Bradshaw Mrs Iona Cunningham and family of Kearney Mr and Mrs Leland Williams and family of Stanford Mr Ed Delimont of Stanford and Dolan Hahn with Michael and Michelle.
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Tom Cunningham
Troy
Clarence Driewer
Carol
Bradshaw
Iona‘ Cunningham
Kearney
Leland ‘Williams
Stanford
Ed Delimont
Dolan Hahn
Michael
Michelle
Elmer Swanson
Central City
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Oscar Sundberg
Sundberg’s Hardware
David Fisher
Morris Fisher
David
Fisher
Oscar
George Fisher
Walter Fisher
Ralph
Karen Blase
Mr. and Mrs
Loule Blase
Woodrow Johnson
Don Widga
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