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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
8
Election to fill two school board seats for three year terms and three village board seats for two year terms in Polk Nebraska. Voting at Viking Hall with polls open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on April 1 1952. Village clerk Eldon Johnson signs the notice.
A compact listing of Sunday schedules across Polk area churches. Hordville Baptist led by Harry Ratzlaff offers services from 9:45 prayer to 11:30 junior church. Immanuel Lutheran in Polk runs 10:00 Sunday School and 10:30 Divine Worship with 11:30 Junior Church.
The marriage of Miss Margar et Ann Knabe of Nehawka to Donald Staples of Blair was held Sunday February 17 at Nehawka Methodist Church with Rev. Fred Gardiner officiating. The bride wore Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. decorations featured pink gladioli and white snapdragons, with candlelit pews and musical selections including Lord's Prayer.
The article describes a 1952 Nebraska wedding with the bride in a satin and lace gown, English silk illusion veil, and a tiered lace train. She carries an empire white rose bouquet with a lavender orchid. Attendants include Marilyn Kent as maid of honor and Rosina Ammon and Beverly Bonner as bridesmaids. Byron Bergman serves as best man, with Kenneth Rhoades and others as ushers. A reception features a lace-covered table with a four-tier bridal cake.
The Lutheran Ladies Aid met at Immanuel Lutheran Church on March 5 after Sunday School and Bible Study. They planned an all day meeting at the church basement following the 10 and 10:30 services.
Members spent the day tying comforters for Koreans and sent one to the Henry Meyer family of York whose home burned. A bake sale is set for April 12 and a $5 Red Cross gift and $25 to Conquest For Christ are approved. Luncheon served to 28. multiple visits and dinners noted among local families.
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