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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1967
Page
7
Mrs Oscar Gustafson relocates from Aurora to Hastings Nebraska to assist in caring for Mrs Julia Johnson. Address listed as 829 Circle O Good Samaritan Village Hastings Nebr.
The First Baptist Church of Polk hosted the February 18 ceremony for Miss Cheryl Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer B. Johnson Stromsburg and Gary Wheeler son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Wheeler Genoa. Reverend Gene Wood officiated a 3 o clock double ring rite before about 150 relatives and friends. The altar featured two seven branch candelabra blue and white décor and bouquets of white gladiolas and blue mums. Elton Flodman sang The Lord's Prayer and The Wedding Prayer with his wife at the piano as Arlyce Lind played the traditional wedding march. Steven Johnson and Jimmy Christensen lit the tapers. The bride wore a silk organza gown with Chantilly lace neckline elbow sleeves a Dior bow chapel train and pearl tiara. She carried white glamellias with blue roses. The matron of honor was Mrs. Dale Carlson of Lincoln in pale blue velvet. Bridesmaids Miss Marcia Fjell and Miss Lin da Tibbets both of Lincoln wore blue pillbox hats and dresses matching the matron of honor. They carried blue mums with silver and blue showers. Flower girl Miss Janis Wheeler and ring bearer Richie Galusha completed the bridal party. Best man Richard Westerbuhr Columbus with attendants Ron Sutton and Gary Johnson. Guests seated by Duane and Ronald Johnson and Danny Myers. The reception in the parish hall hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Don Shostrom. Honeymooned to Colorado and now residing at 2840 R St Lincoln.
College of Agriculture Nebraska presents oat and soybean variety trials to guide planting choices for the east Platte area. Recommended soybeans include Platte Colfax Wayne Ford Hawkeye 63 Amsey with county lists showing maturity order. Early and mid season oat varieties Neal Nehawka Mo 0 205 Garland and others are noted. 4 H officers training set for Osceola April 1 at 1 15 pm. Polk County water institute attendees from Polk discuss Nebraska water resources and solutions.
Mr and Mrs Tied Dittmer and family joined Mr and Mrs Carl Ferguson for Saturday supper in Lincoln. Martin Hoffman Sr visited S S Person in Aurora hospital Tuesday evening. Marlin Jones Lynn of Holdrege and Mrs Bertha Jones hosted Sunday meals. Anna Kisler joined Grant Johnsons for dinner. Ivan Johnsons spent weekend in Custer and Sherman counties attending the Beck Ellsworth wedding at Litchfield Methodist. Wing family of Polk also attended. Richard Johnson and Bill Wrights welcomed visitors in Osceola. Willard and Leslie Adelson attended the Grand Island Little Theater. Wilmer Bodine and Bertha Jones hosted Monday supper.
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