Polk church wedding ties Hill to Dr. Iglehart in July
Sheralee Florence Hill and Dr. Donald L. Iglehart wed July 15 at the Polk Methodist Church in a chancel ceremony. The event drew family from Wauwatosa Wisconsin Omaha and Lincoln with a 250 guest reception in church parlors. The couple planned a later move to Oxford England for research work after Cape Cod and Washington, with Iglehart holding Stanford Cornell and Wisconsin ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheralee
Florence Hill
C. Glenn Hill
Donald L. Iglehart
Marion Iglehart
Wauwatosa
Wis
Methodist
O. A. Johnson
Polk Methodist Church
Louise Erickson
Central City
Erick
Sondra Hill
Omaha
Jeanice Jepson
Dallas
Texas
Keene Huefle
Lincoln
Norman Beachley
Hawthorne
California
Ellie Batt
Lynn Benson
Rochester
Minn
Karen Stevens
Polk
John Iglehart
Wisconsin
Donald Johansen
Chicago
John
Flucck
Gaylord Stevens
Carl Erickson
Lloyd Hahn
Natalie “Hahn
Paul Stevens
Gerald Stevens
James Lindburg
Lois Bowmaster
Arlo Stevens
Irvin Anderson
Stromsburg
Lawrence Freese
Lidia Peterson
David Sundberg
Ray Steinacher
George*Stephens
Neva Schroeder
Becky
Joel Stevens
Gale Stevens
WSCS
Stanford University
Cornell Univ
Ithaca
New York
Alpha Delta Phi
Sigma Xi
Cape Cod
Mass
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Maryland
Oxford
England
Local residents share weekend and weekday visits across nearby towns
Arborville and surrounding areas report a string of social visits. Families including the Sterners Gnauden Perkins Burgess and Bills entertained or hosted relatives and friends from Schuyler Fremont Cedar Bluffs Bradshaw York McCook Stromsburg and Bradshaw with gatherings at homes cabins lodges and Polk Park. A 4 H Rough Riders Saddle Club met Sunday for a ride and lunch amid community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Peterson
Sandra and Dolan
Harvard
Tillis Sterner
Hillis Sterner
Cyril Sterner
Schuyler
Roger Merchant
Fremont
Dick Wray
Cedar Bluffs
Robert Merchant
Dorothy Gnanden
L. D. Perkins
Doug DeVoss
U. S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Rough Riders Saddle Club
Polk Park
John Wochner
Tred W. Bedient
Tom Gnauden
Chas. Burgess
M. D. Anderson
Bradshaw
Raymond Johnson
Vernon Cline
Lowell Bills
Wilford Stephens
Max Jones
Harry
The
Blue River
Leland Bills
Chris Weber
Natalie
Rex Weber
McCook
Chas. Gray
York
Theo. Janky
Joe Marsden
Stromsburg
Roy Perkins
Roy K. Perkins
Gustafson Couple Welcome Deborah Kay In Omaha
Dr and Mrs Doyle Gustafson of Omaha welcomed a baby girl named Deborah Kay born July 23 weighing fourteen ounces. The newborn joins the Gustafson family with Dorothy Johnson the former Mrs Chas S F Johnson listed in the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Gustafson
Omaha
Deborah Kay
Gustafson
Dorothy Johnson
Chas
S. F. Johnson
World War I Veterans Organize Polk County Barracks
A Polk County World War I veterans group formed on Friday evening July 21, 1961 at the Stromsburg Library. Twenty two members attended with Elmer C. Churchill of Lincoln officiating at officer installation. Officers elected were John W. Bailey commander Wesley Ericson adjutant and Al Westenius quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Stromsburg
Elmer C. Churchill
Lincoln
Green
Grand Island
Peard
Hampton
John W. Bailey
Wesley Ericson
al Westenius
Methodist class hosts Buckley Park pool swim party
The Wide Awake Sunday School class of the Methodist Church and teacher Mrs. Irvin Anderson enjoyed a swimming party at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on Sunday. Attendees included Karen Stevens Natalie Hahn and Mrs. Glenn Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Irvin Anderson
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Karen Stevens
Natalie Hahn
Glenn Hill
Home Society Meeting Sees New Member Join
The Home Society met Wednesday with ten members present and guest Mrs. M. O. Johnson. Out of town visitor Mrs. Glenn Miller attended. Thank you notes were read from Mrs. W. J. Kroger and Randall C. Biart. New hostess gift given to Mrs. M Z O Johnson. Lunch followed and meeting adjourned to August at the farm of Mrs. Grant Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Home Society
Emory Cramer
M. O. Johnson
Glenn Miller
W. J. Kroger
Randall C. Biart
Omaha
Mzo. Johnson
Grant Johnson
Horace Stevens
and ‘Imls
Don Burchfield
Kent
Wayne Stevens
Chambers
Clarence Munn
Central City
Cliff Branting
Vern ‘Eklund
Local Social Notes Highlight Farewell and Visits
Favent Bricks given as tokens of friendship for an outdoor fireplace project. Miss Sneed leaves to supervise music for four Omaha elementary schools. Ziegenmeyer family and Sutton California relatives visit Osceola. Luncheon guests include Mrs J Paulson and Mrs Gillespie of Stromsburg. Marie Stankel returns from a Colorado vacation. Janice Sundberg and Rowena Light host a picnic and swim at Osceola Park for service members Derald Johnson Roger Long and Dennis Hahn on leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stankel
Colorado
Janice Sundberg
Rowena Light
Osceola Park
Derald Johnson
Roger Long
Dennis Hahn
Polk Union Services Sunday Rally at Polk Bible Camp
Polk Union Services will be held Sunday at 8:00 p m at Polk Bible Camp. The event is a Sunday School Rally led by local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Union
Polk Bible Camp
Garden Club Meeting Highlights Trees Program
The Polk Garden Club met July 18 at Mrs. James Wilson’s home with sixteen members and three visitors. Mrs. Orlie Miller and Mrs. Ester Lackey led the Trees program while Dale Lindburg and Genon Stohl performed a solo. They discussed diseases tests and sprays of trees and a twig identification contest crowned Mrs. Ollie Baker for naming 25 of 30 trees. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Mervin Samuels provided a refreshing lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Garden Club
James Wilson
Orlie Miller
Ester Lackey
Dale Lindburg
Genon Stohl
Ollie Baker
Wilson
Mervin Samuels
Heat wave grips Nebraska as drought worries farmers
Twenty years ago residents in a Nebraska section faced a second week of 100 degree heat while farmers watched the skies for rain to save the corn crop. The report also notes travel and visitations among local families including the Lytles, Cramer, Sandid, Samuels, Carlson, Benson, Horstman, Malmstrom, Alfred and others with health improvements and campaigns to Ong for a former congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
R. B. Lytle
Osceola
Chicago
Lois Cramer
Ferdinand Sandin
Kenneth Samuels
Holdrege
Roy Carlson
Denver
Polk Band Concert Keeps Time With Military Anthems
A Polk band concert features anchors Aweigh and The Good Old Summer Time with Colonel Bogey and Stars and Stripes for a parade of special numbers. Performers include Girls’ quartet, Piano Accordion Duet, Mrs Parma Werner, Chenette Starter, Ribble On Schedule March, Sanders Hosts of Freedom, and King Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zimmerman
Evens
Bogey
Alford South
Hayes
Parma Werner
Leroy Clede
Chenette
Sanders Hosts
King Star Spangled Banner
Norton Secures Polk Post Office Move Approval
Congressman Norton wins government consent to relocate the Polk post office from its current site to the former Farmers State Bank location with the transfer set for about August 1. The notice notes local residents and visiting guests, with several social mentions of Virginia Larson, Estes Park trip, and Lincoln medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Norton
Polk
Farmers State Bank
Virginia Larson
Hordville
Estes Park
Paul Fouts
Central City
John Matson
Warren
Ohio
Louis Beckman
Ethel
R. J. Allison
Goldie Swanson
Lincoln
J. L. Stouffer
State Banking Department
Lindburg injured in runaway and arm in sling
Willard Lindburg suffered a left arm injury when he was involved in a runaway this week and now wears a sling. Misses Jennie Esther and Lawrence Lind visit their brother Rev. Clarence Lind at Pauline Nebraska. Mesdames Cox and Westfall hosted a luncheon at York Country Club. Rev. Claude Neal and family returned from vacation in Indiana and Kentucky. Ruth Glasser visited from Osceola and spent time with Ebba Hanquist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Lindburg
Jennie
Esther
Lawrence Lind
Clarence Lind
Pauline, Nebr
Mesdames
R. L. Cox
D. H. Westfall
York Country Club
Claude Neal
Indiana
Kentucky
Ruth Glasser
Osceola
Ebba Hanquist
Community Notices and Social Gatherings from Local Folks
Mrs. Don Burchfield and Kent left for Rockford Illinois after two weeks with relatives. Mrs. Gerald DeBusk visited with the Petersons. Evangelical Free Church Sunday School picnic was held at Polk Bible Camp with ice cream and dike. Rose Swanson and Viola Arnold visited Mrs. Julia Flodman for luncheon. Pleasant Homemakers 4 H Club photographed Polk churches and Garden Club flowers then swam at Buckley Park. Cheryl Anderson hosted the meeting and played flute. Next gathering July 24 at Natalie Hahn Gaz Giles home. Family visits included the Glasser and Appleton households. Baptist King's Rouple Klass class enjoyed a cook-out at Roy Glasser Jr. home. Guests included the Krauses Zuvers Sundbergs and Saylor family for Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burchfield
Kent
Rockford
Ill
T. A. Stevens
Ben Peterson
Gerald DeBusk
Falls City
Evangelical Free Church
Polk Bible Camp
Rose Swanson
Viola Arnold
Stromsburg
Julia Flodman
Pleasant Homemakers
4-H Club
Cheryl Anderson
Polk
Garden Club
Buckley Park
Cheryl
Natalie Hahn
Gail Giles
Lloyd van Housen
Roy Glasser
Roy Glasser Sr
Glasser
Darrel
Barbara Appleton
Ralph Appleton
Anna Appleton
Carol Ann
Christine Gustafson
Paul Gustafson
Lincoln
Gunnard Stohl
King’s
Herbert Krause
Adams
F. S. Zuver
Western
Oscar Sundberg
Ed Saylor
Central City
Sundberg Home
Ilof Ostberg
Columbus
Gene Bauers
Sutton
LaMar Lind
Bruce Johnson
Emma Anderson
Lillie
Winnie Lin
William McKee
Palo Alto
Calif
Jeanice Jepson
Dallas
Tex
Maggie Christensen
St. Paul
Neb
Don Burchfield and Kent
Rockford, Ill
Raymond Stevens
Keen Huestle
Kim
Wallace Johnson
Ray Steinacher
Wilson Haupt
Lois Bowmaster
George Stephens
York
Herman Larsen
Ruth
Council Bluffs
John ‘A. Flueck
Chicago
Donald Johansen
Glen Ellyn
Lynn Benson
Rochester
Minn
Channa Prickson
Bernice
Hannah Hahn
Harold Hanquist
Dwayne Hahn
Summer Camp Sessions At Polk Bible Camp
The Junior Camp ran July 9 15 with 104 campers and the Senior Camp July 16 22 with 94 campers at Polk Bible Camp. Local families and visitors shared in gatherings and Sunday meals including the Hill Iglehart wedding attendees from out of town.
Wedding Picture Deferred to Next Week
Editor notes the engraving of Shirley Dose's wedding picture failed and the story and image will run next week. Alfred will return from vacation to handle delayed items and resume duties at the Progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Dose
Alfred
Alton Wilhelms
Hospital report: Miss Martha Creech admitted at York General
Miss Martha Creech was admitted to York General Hospital on Sunday morning for a few days of treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Creech
York General Hospital
Mutterings by Mock on Dictatorship and Democracy
A satirical anecdote contrasts dictatorship and democracy using a ship raft analogy. A traveler encounters a sunbaked rock piler and asks if the man fears brain damage. The worker questions whether brains would be in use performing such hard labor.
Insanity Rising as Two News Items Spark Alarm
Two separate news items signal rising insanity concerns across communities. The pieces note widespread mental health strain and public reactions to escalating incidents, urging attention to support services and policy discussions.
Notable U S Presidents by Age and Tenure
A concise look at early presidential history noting Teddy Roosevelt becoming president at 42, Grover Cleveland's return, Harrison family size and short term, Lincoln’s height, Madison’s short stature, Adams and Garfield lifespans, Taft’s tenure with Arizona statehood, and Buchanan as the only unmarried president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Teddy Roosevelt
White House
Grover Cleveland
William Henry Harrison
Harrison
Abraham Lincoln
James Madison
John Adams
Garfield
William H. Taft
Arizona
James Buchanan
Weekend Trip Ends In Unexpected Reunion
A commercial traveler plans a quiet weekend at home but finds his wife in another man's arms. He moves to a hotel and seeks divorce. The father-in-law calls twice, insisting there is an explanation, only to reveal the wife never received the telegram.
Heart Fund Drive in Polk County Totals 639 50
William H. Norton, chairman, reports Polk County Heart Fund Drive donations totaling 639.50. Town contributions list Shelby 126.25 Osceola 157.90 Stromsburg 104.174 PO ito UW dates 155.60. Memorials and club gifts add 95.64 with memorials delivered to Victor Anderson Co in Stromsburg or Kepner's in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Norton
Polk County
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
PO “Ito UW
Heart Fund
Victor Anderson Co
Kepner’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheralee Hill
Dr. Iglehart
Hevenue
Arborville
Polk Union Services
Polk Band
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