THE HAMMOND TIMES TWIN CITY SOCIAL NEWS Friday, February 18, 1938 TWIN CITY SOCIAL NEWS MARTHA POLK MARRIES WILLIAM BALOG Yesterday afternoon unbeknown to the most of their friends, Martha Polk and William Balog slipped away to Crown Point and were quietly married at 1:30 O'clock. With the couple at the time, were the grooms sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Crontz, who stood up for the reading of the vows; the brides sister and brother in law, Mr. and Mrs. John Kundrat, with whom she has been making her home at 3701 Alder Street; the brides brother, Edward and her brother in law, Steven Ponovich. For her marriage the pretty bride wore a smart green suit furred in red fox, which shade she carried out in her accessories. Her corsage was of sweet peas. Mrs. Crontz had a chic ensemble of beige and brown. Returning to East Chicago the couple received blessings from the brides father, Alfonse Polk and the grooms parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Balog of 4836 Melville Avenue. Later in the evening 25 relatives enjoyed a wedding dinner at the Balog home. The newlyweds have left for a weeks honeymoon in Michigan and upon returning will reside with the grooms parents. Mr. Balog is employed at Lever Brothers, having attended Washington High School. His bride has been a popular local telephone operator. She attended Washington High School. submitted by: cheryl BALOG wenberg (these are my parents)