Miss Glen Johnson Visits Cedar Rapids Kin in Iowa
Miss Glen Johnson of Cedar Rapids Iowa visited her mother and sister Martha Johnson on Monday. Eva Brennamen of Cedar Rapids traveled with her friend and brother from California, while K L Stewart hosted a dinner Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Low Wurtz and Dan. Mrs Viola Benson and Ms Helen Isaacson hosted Mr and Mrs Semam Omaha as an evening guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John Johnson
Martha
California
Eva Brennamen
Car Rapid
K L Stewart
Low Wurtz
Dan
Marvin Fredrickon
Jane
Viola Benson
Helen Isaacson
Sem [Amel
Omaha
Niece of Mrs. Grant Willits Returns Home to Golden
Marlyce Roline, niece of Mrs. Grant Willits, came back to her home in Golden Colorado on Saturday. Mrs. Milton O Conner and her daughter are visiting her parents in Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlyce Roline
Grant Willits
Golden, Colo
Milton O'Conner
Arcadia
All in the Game and Olympic Notes
The article notes Eddie Stanky calming his early temper with the St. Louis Cardinals. It mentions the 1956 Winter Olympics at Cortina d Ampezzo and Melbourne hosting the Summer Games. It describes cordial interactions between Russian and American rowers in Helsinki and includes quotes about international friendship. It also mentions Leo Durocher’s long walks during games and Monte Irvin's potential Giants role after an ankle injury, plus the need for veteran pros in ball clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Cortina D’ampezzo
Italy
Melbourne
Australia
Heelsinki
Tippy Goes
U.S
Leo Durocher
Monte Irvin
Giants
Progress Files: summer community notices and obituaries
The Progress Files notes a July 30 Osceola Park event honoring Irene Whitacre and Phyllis Steelquist, injuries for Mrs Ira Glasser, and several local obituaries including Wm Sigfred Erickson of Grand Island, Anna Naslund of Stromsburg, with birthdays, gatherings, and small town social items across Hordville Stromsburg York and Buckley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Osceola Park
Irene Whitacre
Wheaton
Illinois
Phyllis Steelquist
Omaha
Polk
Ira Glasser
Sigfred Erickson
Grand,Island
Charles Erickson
Shanna Benson
Hordville
C. A. Whittemora
Anna Naslund
Stromsburg
Buckley Park
York
Paul Wurtz
Henry Sandell
Wallace Sandell
RoDonia Lindholm
Grand Island Hospital
Local News Briefs From The County Ledger
Twenty years ago a seven pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Chas Wyatt at the RNR oL Smith era Wednesday July 27. On July 27 the marriage of Rev G Tiner of Polk and Mrs Ellen Ball of Lofusville Neb was solemnized by A F Smith pastor of the Free Methodist Church. Bil McGaffin has secured a position on the Lincoln Star staff as a reporter. Mesdames Oscar Jones and Gilbert Benson will entertain Friday afternoon at 2 in the home of Mrs Jones a miscellaneous shower for Miss Sylvia Fensberg as she nears her wedding to Wallace Sandell. While working in the yard at the Fred Laessle home Mrs Laessle was attacked by a cow and knocked to the ground twice and badly bruised, aided by her mother Mrs Fred Blase and the family dog. News leaked Monday that Paul Strand and Miss Josephine Berggren of Burg motored to Superior and wed by Pauls cousin Rev Carl Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Chas Wyatt
RNR
Ol. Smith
G . Tiner
Polk
Ellen Ball
Lofusville
Nebr
A. F. Smith
Free Methodist Church
Bil McGaffin
Lincoln Star
Oscar Jones
Gilbert Benson
Jones
Sylvia Fensberg
Wallace Sandell
Fred Laessle
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. T. Parminter
Square
Nebraska
Stanton
North Side
Harry Lees
Osceola, Nebr
W. F. Monson
N. W. Corner Square
POR Sale
Fred Stellars Poy
John Deere
de Oe
Choice
H Farmall
Fredrickson Imp. Co
I. H.C
Polk, Nebraska
Wises
Clyde King
Dodgers
Dodger
Canada Thistle
Rele An
DCO
Tan
Thompson-Hayward
Sundberg & Son
Spence Shoppe
Ford ‘Garage
Central City
Ford Farming
Polk County Fair
Reece Tractor & Equipment
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