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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1970

Page

8

Miss Ann Strong And Donald Hanquist Wed In Stromsburg Church

Miss Ann Marie Strong and Donald Deverne Hanquist were united in marriage at the Stromsburg Baptist Church with a double ring ceremony. The couple's parents are Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Strong of Stromsburg and Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Hanquist of Polk. The bride wore white satin organza and lace, with a bouffant veil, and carried white roses. Attendants included Miss Susan Strong and bridesmaids from Comstock Benedict and Lincoln. The groom is associated with Geis Motor Company in York, and the couple will reside at Arbor Villa in York after a Colorado honeymoon.

Ann Marie Strong Donald Deverne Hanquist Stromsburg Baptist Church Stromsburg Reynold Hamlin Gene Wood Polk Baptist Church Kenneth Strong Donald G. Hanquist Polk Leroy Nelson Ralph Johnson Dana Westring Susan Strong Janet Lenstrom Comstock James Morris Benedict Connie Bolton Lincoln Rodney Hanquist Richard Strong Carla Johnson Gaylen Ahlquist Margaret Backlund Barb Peterson Jan Boden Lori Baker Jack Anderson George Inness Jon Strong York Richard Schultz Scottsbluff John Reckner Campbell Cindy Baker Judy Gonnerman Kathy Simpson Mavis Peterson Kile Olson

Obituary for Garland Blaine Mills of Hood River Valley

Garland Blaine Mills died June 22 at Hood River Memorial Hospital aged 83. Born February 16 1887 in Farmland Indiana he lived in Nebraska before moving to Hood River Valley 34 years ago. He married Elsie Rachel Scott February 15 1912 and was known as Shorty. He worked as fireman for Union Pacific auto and threshing machine mechanic farmer and service representative for Minneapolis Moline. He helped build Bonneville Dam and later worked for Interstate Bridge Company Hood River Port Commission and city of Hood River. He gardened dalhias raised Indian Creek Dahlias and belonged to American Dahlia Society Portland Chapter and Seventh day Adventist Church. Survivors: Elsie Rachel wife two sons Eldon Hood River Kenneth Lancaster CA a daughter Ellouise Robison Hood River one brother Dennis Nolan Polk NE five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Garland Blaine Mills Hood River Memorial Hospital Farmland Indiana Mills Nebraska Elsie Rachel Scott Grandsland Blaine Shorty Hood River Valley Hood River Polk Union Pacific Railroad Grand Island Minneapolis-Moline Company Omaha Bonneville Dam Interstate Bridge Company American Dahlia Society Portland Seventh-day Adventist Church Elsie Rachel Eldon Kenneth Lancaster Calif Ellouise Robison Dennis Nolan Nebr

Home Society Meets At Jamie Miers With Eleven Members

The Home Society gathered at Jamie Miers home on Wednesday afternoon June 1 with eleven members and four visitors. Eli Cramer presided and the group voted to send 15 dollars in June to the Nebraska Children's Home. Sadie Clark won high score in cards, Ella Rudylow and Ella Cramer received hostess gifts. A pot lunch followed and the group plans to meet in July with Sadie Clark.

Home Society Jamie Miers Eli Cramer Nebraska Children’s Home Sadie Clark Ella Rudylow Ella Cramer

JoElla Stromberg Recovers At Home After Surgery Visit

The Wide Awakes Sunday School class from Polk United Methodist Church visited JoElla Stromberg at her home Sunday morning. They held devotions and prayer, shared a patriotic meditation, played a Bible game, and JoElla served refreshments while recovering from recent surgery.

Wide Awakes Polk United Methodist Church Arlo Stevens Ervin Anderson JoElla Stromberg

Hospital Notes: Brazdas Visit Knee surgery patient

Mr and Mrs Robert Brazda visited Keith Brazda in St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln on Wednesday where he had knee surgery. Mrs Elmer Hanquist entered York hospital Tuesday after a fall fracturing her hip. Mr and Mrs Bryan Thorp of Farmington New Mexico and Mr and Mrs Ed Jones of Oklahoma City were weekend guests in Oscar Sundberg home.

Robert Brazda Keith Brazda St. Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln Elmer Hanquist York Hospital Bryan Thorp Farmington, New Mexico Ed Jones Oklahoma City Oscar Sundberg

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