Glenwood Triumphs in League Showdown at Memorial Field
Washburn Evans and teammates enable Glenwood to rout Randolph 16 to 8 in Sunday Legion baseball at Memorial Field. Edmonds hurled seven innings with two hits allowed, five strikeouts, and two walks, then Wilson and Kizzier closed. Glenwood expands season totals to 105 hits and 92 runs through eight games. Randolph forfeited late rally after a rough seventh. The new Fair Play scoreboard debuts, signaling balls strikes and outs for fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Edmonds
Randolph
Memorial Field
Dinville
Wilson
Kizzier
Glenwood
Bruce, Sell
Chrisinger
Harlan Rohrberg
Legion
Fang
Legion- Randolph
Glenwood Lions Club
Legion Ball Club Shows Strong Start in 1949 Season
The Legion baseball team, led by Bob Moore, holds a 5-2 record after seven games, vastly outpacing last year’s start. They’ve compiled 92 hits and 76 runs, nearly double and triple the 1949 totals, while committing only 4 errors, far below the 1949 mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal Legion Basgebatlers
Focals
Bob Moore
49Ers
Birthday Tales and Cemetery Statues Remain Gentle News
Reader Kay Noel recalls family birthday fun and a humorous memory of a cemetery statue near Imogene discovered last summer. The tale of two figures and a cross sparked laughter as Dad teased about erecting the heavy display while jokes about Roy and Dennis lightened the moment. Spring arrives slowly this year, with leaves just starting to bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Imogene
Mother
Dennis
Roy
Legion Plays Plattsmouth Tuesday Night at Memorial Field
Glenwood Legion with a 5 2 record hosts Plattsmouth Nebraska in a Pioneer Night League game. Game time 8 25 p m. Plattsmouth visits seeking improvement as Glenwood aims for a sixth win in eight outings.
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Glenwood Legion
Plattsmouth
Nebr
Memorial Field
Mary Janet Maxwell Receives Simpson Award
Mary Janet Maxwell a Simpson College student in dignola Towe was elected to the Womens Recreation Association Honor Society this year. The award is the campus highest athletic honor for women at Simpson College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Janet Maxwell
Simpson College
Indignola
Towe
Womans Recreation Association
Simpson
Northwestern Dentist Dr McCluskey To Observe 50 Years Practice
Dr McCluskey will attend Northwestern University Dental School reunion in Chicago on June 7 at Thorne Hall and Abbott Hall. He will receive a diploma for 50 years in practice, having started in Glenwood and set to complete 60 years July 12. Dean Free man lauds his half century of service to dentistry and humanity.
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PMG
FM. McCluskey
Northwestern University
Chicago
Thorne Hall
Dental School
Abbott Hall
McCluskey
Northwestern
Jack Hurst Enters Air Force Training at Lackland
Pvt. Jack E. Hurst, 20, son of Mr. Caryl T. Hurst, lacksland base in San Antonio begins a thirteen week indoctrination course. He will receive basic schooling and aptitude testing to determine a suitable technical training path at The Gateway Base.
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Jack E. Hurst
Caryl T. Hurst
Glenwood
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Lackland
Tesuing
Gateway Base
Malvern Voters Grant Franchise For Towa Power & Light
Malvern voters approved a franchise for continued service by Towa Power & Light in a special election held Thursday June 1. Turnout was 19 percent with 186 votes in favor and 1 against. Iowa Power & Light has served the Malvern community for many years.
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Malvern
Towa Power & Light Company
Iowa Power & Light Des
Rooms and Apartments Urgently Needed in Glenwood
Hazel Choate of the Glenwood Chamber of Commerce seeks housing for a Western Construction Company crew of 400 moving in June 6 to 10. Light housekeeping rooms, sleeping rooms, apartments or any housing are welcome. Some crew members already arrived and trailers have been set up at the Athletic Field. If you have available space, call 33 or 9 and leave name, address and phone number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Choate
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
Western Construction Company
Glenwood
Dr Plimpton Edits Fracture Symposium Featured in Modern Medicine
Dr Edwin B Plimpton, orthopedist and Modern Medicine editorial board member, edits a symposium on fractures in the journal. The piece notes his foreword and supervision while listing his hospital affiliations in Los Angeles and consulting work at St Josephs in Burbank. He is a Glenwood native, son of Mrs W M Plimpton and the late Dr W M Plimpton, and Iowa State University trained.
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Glenwood Physicians
Modern Medicine
Edwin B. Plimpton
Pumpton
Plimpton
Hospital of the Good Samaritan
Hollywood
Presbyterian
Queen Angels
Los Angeles
St. Josephs Hospital
Burbank
Calif
W. M. Plimpton
Osterhalm Receives BA at Nebraska University
Robert D. Osterholm, son of Mr and Mrs Osterholm of this city, earned a bachelor of arts degree at Nebraska University in Lincoln during the Monday graduation exercises. He plans to return to Nebraska University next year for an MA and then pursue law studies at an eastern university for the next two years.
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Robert D. Osterholm
Osterholm
Nebraska University
Lincoln
East
Annual Alumni Banquet in Silver City Honors 176 Attendees
The Silver City Alumni Banquet was held Friday evening in the high school gym with 176 members and guests in attendance. New officers were elected: President Harold Shkerritt, Vice-president Hale Schoening, Secretary Arlene Schultz, Treasurer Lola Kruse. A program featured toastmaster Raymond Kruse, invocation by Wilma Schultz, welcome by Raymond Kruse, and speaker tributes from Walt Fender, John Mass, and others, plus a senior stunt group and a ladies sextette.
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STP Tigeceyser Wisi Yte
Silver City
Harold Shkerritt
Hale Schoening
Arlene Schultz
Lola Kruse
Raymond Kruse
Wilma Schultz
Ida Kirlin
Sola
Dick Clipson
Walt Fender
John Mass
Frank Pullman
Memorial Day Service Honors Veterans in Silver City
Impressive services were held at Silver City Memorial Day honoring veterans of all wars. Jack E. Burgoin chaired the day. The program included music, invocation by Rev. Roy Sturgis, graves decoration, an address by Rev. Roy Sturgil, and benediction by Rev. Roy Sturgil. O. G. Caterholm and Chas. Detlef attended graduation exercises at the University of Nehr Monday.
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Silver City Memorial Day
Jack EH. Burgoin
Roy Sturgis
Roy Sturgil
American Legion
G. Caterholm
Chas. Detlef
University of Nehr
Republicans Fail to Nominate Sheriff at Convention
Final tabulations show Harold Grindle of Malvern leading the Republican Sheriff field with around 22 votes short of 35 percent, followed by Vern Walker, Don Rhoden, and Art Rommel securing the Democratic Sheriff nomination with 190 votes. In other races Phil Robinson won Republican Treasurer, Henry Washburn and Ira L. Turner contested State Representative, and Clark defeated Rudin for County Supervisor. Countywide results show Wearin ahead in Senate votes and Colwell unopposed for State Representative with notable totals across offices.
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Jack Chambers
Harold Grindle
Ted Harness
Don Rhoden
Vern Walker
Hattie M. Brown
Edgar Cook Fedeasta
Board of Supervisors
J. R. Clarke
Robert Rudin
Co. A
Buffington
Harry Evanguati
Turner
Evans
Rommell
Malvern
A. J
Art” Rommel
Phil? Robinson
I. M
Phil" Robinson
Republican Party
Carl J. Remley
Rovingon
Remley
Washburn
Henry Washburn
Ira L. Turner
Clark
Rubin J. R. Clark
Rudin
C. R. Buffington
Harry Evans
Huffington
Wearth
Otha D. Wearth
Senate
Nels G. Kraschel
Iowa
Wearin
Colwell
Bert Colwell
Republican U
Hickenlooper
Harry B. Thompson
Earl
Wisdom
Beardsley
Richard V. Lee
Kendall Lynnes
W. H. Nicholas
Melvin D. Synhorat
Chet B. Akers
Edna Lawrence
M. L. Abrahamson
J. H. Cruikshank
G. W. Hesalroad
E. J. Kallemyn
Truax Secy of Agriculture
Clyde Spry
Bernard A. Brown
Robert L. Larson
Public Instruction
P. B. Norris
Jessie M. Parker
Wm. Darrah D. B. Long
B. M. Richardson
Congress
Ben F. Jensen R. KL
Yale State Representativ
H. W. Washburn
Homer Mitchell
F. M. “Phil” Robinson
J. Remsey Clore
Court IL
Donner
Democrat
N. G
Bert Colwell Onnnawennee
R. F. Kruse
Herpecntatages
Vern Mooreade
A. J. Rommel
Lou Walker
Gladys Pomeroy Aassenn
L. T. Genung Recente
Allen Watts
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Robinson
Randolph Hurlera
Tabor
Glenwood Legion Baseball Club
Paul Loving
Bruce
Hol Sell
Jedd
Keeker
Virgil Rohrberg
Brother Harlan
Wade
Jeft
Sullivan
Loving
Prather
Johnson
Ed Sell
Harley Rohrperg
Mike W
Ilends
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Legion Ball Club
Ookies and
Ameos
Kay Noel
Platts
Glenwood Armory
Gene Buck
Ingham
Jive Bombers
Glenwood Firemen
Criswell Photo
Jack Hurst
Dr. Plimpton
Robert Osterhalm
N. U
Grindle
M. Brown
Y. L
Pete” Donner
Lowa
Beragram Brown
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