Letters to the Progress readers echo rest trips and roosters
In Grants Pass Oregon on July 7 1972 a reader jokes about Norris rest trips Florida and a roosters crowing contest in Rogue River while recounting family politics and confusions She mentions Grandma Alice Pack and a Count rooster Then Juneau Alaska writer subscribes to Progress and praises the Palking Around column and political views A separate note thanks Immanuel Church youth group for an ad and lists visitors and hosts from Central City Arvada and Vern Jones home twilight dinner guests
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Norris
Florida
Alice Pack
Rogue River
Alice
Grants Pass
Engagement Announced for October 14 Wedding
Plans are underway for an October 14 wedding. The couple has not released further details about the ceremony or venue.
Polk County Social Notes Highlights Neighbor Visits
Mr and Mrs Emory Cramer were Sunday guests in the Charles Cramer home at Corad. Mr and Mrs Carl Carlstrom visited the Leonard Renquist home on Monday. Mr and Mrs Alvin Riser of Geneva were Sunday guests of Mrs Emma Horstman. Mr and Mrs Arthur Swedenburg of Clarks were Saturday visitors in the Joe Ehn home. Mr and Mrs Ralph Fisher were Sunday visitors in the Walter Fisher home. A picnic at the Pier in Grand Island included Edwin Glad of Covenant Home Stromsburg with the Glad family and Jerry Sasek of Lincoln.
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Emory Cramer
Charles Cramer
Corad
Carl Carlstrom
Leonard Renqust
Alvin Riser
Geneva
Emma Horstman
Arthur Swedenburg
Clarks
Joe Ehn
Ralph Fisher
Walter Fisher
Grand Island
Edwin Glad
Covenant
Stromsburg
Gordon Glad
Gilbert Glad
Aurora
Cole
Laura Glad
Jerry Sasek
Lincoln
Darwin Hahn
Sarah
Osceola
Hannah Hahn
Doyle
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Notes
Mark Albin of Des Moines spent the weekend at his parents’ home. Mr and Mrs Ed Dobberstein and Mrs Hulda Sagehorn were Sunday guests of Mrs Anna Ray. Reuben Anderson visited Lincoln with Dennis Anderson. Bob Branting of Hastings visited the Reuben Anderson home. Leatha Porter and Gail Lynn Porter were weekend guests of Louie Blase, with Leonard Arnes, Fred Ohlman, Minnie Butt, and Teresa Jensen joining Sunday evening from Central City.
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Mark Albin
Des Moines
Iowa
Lloyd Albin
Ed Dobberstein
Hulda Sagehorn
Anna Ray
Bob Branting
Hastings
Reuben Anderson
Leatha Porter
Lincoln
Gail Lynn Porter
Sioux City
Louie Blase
Leonard Arnes
Fred Ohlman
Minnie Butt
Teresa Jensen
Central City
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Grants Pass, Ore
Juneau
Alaska
Mr. Alfred
Immanuel Church
Polk Progress
Walther League
Sec
Sharon Schulze
Wilbur Jones
Bruce Jensen
Todd
Arvada
Colo
Vern Jones
Jean Barton
James Stufft
Loveland
Deborah Stufft
Michael Reeves
Barton Reeves
Reeves
Archer Grain
Miss Stufft
Coast To Coast
Dennis Anderson
Custom Farm Services, Inc
Polk
Diana
U.P
Diana Spencer
Union Pacific
Wecai
Union Pacific Railroad
The
Lincoln Telephone Company
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