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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1964
Page
4
Social notes recount Miss Ruby Tieken's upcoming June 27 wedding to Jerome Light at St. John's Lutheran Church near Waco. Family gatherings, birthday celebrations for Carl Wishusen Emil Wilshusen and other relatives are listed with hospitality at homes in Hampton York and nearby towns.
Emma Erickson Necker 88 died June 4 in Central City after a six year illness. Funeral services June 8 at the Baptist church in Hordville with Rev. Kenneth Martin. Burial in Lindale cemetery. Survivors: husband Charles. son Gilbert. daughter Edna. brothers Victor and John Erickson. two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Ruby Tieken of York was held in Immanuel Lutheran church parlors near Polk Sunday afternoon. Guests enjoyed several games and the honoree opened many gifts. Lunch was served by Mmes Elmer Wilshusen Alton Driewer Raymond Sagehorn and Bill Lavelle. Mr. and Mrs Virgil Blase and family of Wayne Michigan are visiting the Louis Blase home as they move to Kansas. Mrs Raymond Stankel returns from Tacoma Washington after two weeks with son Ronald Reher whose May 31 Master’s degree was conferred. The party also visited Seattle and Seattle area residents. The Kerker and Blase families shared visits in Aurora hospital and with Louis Blase.
The Arborville Jolly Juniors met June 11 at the Arborville Community Hall. Girls sewed skirts and blouses, with Lynda Van Ostrand leading. Members shared patterns and materials, handed out babysitting booklets, sang to Tonya Anderson, who cut the cake, and hostesses served lunch. Next meeting is set for June 25.
The Busy Bees 4 H Club met June 11 at the Don Widga home with eight members present. Karen Miller demonstrated basting and members displayed finished pin cushions and needle books for judging. Members turned hems and basted towels as the group discussed treating a person for shock. Mrs. Don Widge served lunch.
A farewell picnic at the Ralph Fisher home honored Joe and Mrs. Fisher who have been houseguests in the Fisher and Lyle Dornburgh homes for ten days. Attendees included Lyle Dornburgh Fred Dornburgh Bob Berger Larry Minneapolis Morris Fisher family and N honorees. European and U S slides were shown and the couple planned to move to Urbana Illinois for Joe’s graduate work this summer.
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