Polk Community News Items Highlight Local Visits and Births
Local residents share visits with relatives in Merino Colorado Omaha Lincoln and Julesburg. Roy Nelson sails to Manila by air while Ivan Anderson returns from Sweden after a six week trip. Bruce Cowgill and wife announce the birth of a son born September 16 at Silver Creek and Stromsburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Warl Rasmussen
W. C. Brown
Lincoln
Dick Sealey
Ludwig Johnson
Kearney
S. J. Harless
Will Green
Walter Green
Charles Widga
Chapman
Richard Widga
California
Chas. Widga
T. B. Alphin
San Diego
Calif
Ken Strong Recalled as Football Great in Giants Return
Nearly 40 years old Ken Strong, once lauded as one of the game’s best all around backs, recalls his peak days under Chick Meehan at NYU and his enduring role with the New York Giants. He still claims the hardest job in football despite no longer running or passing as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Meehan
N.Y.U
Ken Strong
Jim Thorpe
Ken
Willie Heston
Strong
Gwinn Henry
Missouri
Poe
New York Giants
George Brooke
Pennsylvania
Sweeley
Michigan
Herschberger
Chicago
Brink Thorne
Bull
Yale
Kercheval
Kentucky
Kelly
Spud Chandler
Georgia
N. ¥. Yankees
Frank Reagan
Giants
Harry Kipke
Yost
Modern football kicks challenge players with new ball design
Ken Strong notes the newer long thin football limits kicking space and complicates punting and kicking. He recalls era leaders like George Brooke and Sammy Baugh, praising Jim Thorpe as the best all around kicker he saw, and contrasts past and present methods and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Baugh
T.C.U
Redskins
Sammy
Ward Cuff
Marquette
Giants
Packers
Jim Thorpe
Mrs. Coons Visits Relatives in Argonia Kansas
Mrs. O F Coons left Sunday for several days visit with relatives and friends at Argonia Kansas. Miss Valeria Schott returned from the university at Lincoln Friday to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Schott for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Coons
Argonia
Kansas
Valeria Schott
University At Lincoln
Joe Schott
Miss Marilyn Rogers Visits Osceola Guest Weekend
Miss Marilyn Rogers of Lincoln arrived in Osceola Friday to spend the weekend as the guest of Miss Mary Ellen Warwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Rogers
Lincoln
Osceola
Mary Ellen Warwick
Boden party returns from Black Hill outing
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Boden and Steve Georgeau came back last week after a weeklong trip in the Black Hill country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Boden
Steve Georgeau
Black Hill Country
Mrs Boden Visited Mrs Wieseman in Monroe Nebraska
Mrs Oscar Boden was a guest for several days in the latter part of last week with Mrs Helen Wieseman at Monroe Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Boden
Helen Wieseman
Monroe
Nebraska
Nebraska Hosts For Weekend Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Timm and Margaret of Wilber Nebraska were weekend guests of his mother Mrs. Mark Timm and his sister Mrs. A J Manthey in an extended family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Timm
Margaret
Wilber, Nebr
Mark Timm
A. J. Manthey
Crawford Campbell Enters Eastman Conservatory for Senior Year
Crawford Campbell departed last Friday at Rochester New York, where he entered the Eastman Conservatory of Music for his senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Campbell
Rochester
New York
Eastman Conservatory of Music
Grand Island Woman Visits Nephew and Niece
Mrs. Myrtle Shank of Grand Island visited her nephew and niece, Mr and Mrs Harry Carman, from Tuesday until Sunday last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Shank
Grand Island
Harry Carman
Weslayan Student Sandra Schumann Visits Home Weekend
Miss Sandra Schumann, Weslayan student, came home Friday from Lincoln for the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fr. W. Schumann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Schumann
Wesleyan
Lincoln
W. Schumann
Doris Wieseman Visits Mother Between Institute Sessions
Doris Wieseman, a student at the National Business Institute in Lincoln, spent Saturday and Sunday at home visiting her mother, Mrs. Viola Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Wieseman
National Business Institute At
Lincoln
Viola Wieseman
Campbell Couple Travel to Omaha and Alexandria
Mr and Mrs P B Campbell spend time in Omaha near sister Mrs John Bright of Alexandria who has been seriously ill after major surgery. They later visit Alexandria Neb when Mrs Campbell's mother Mrs Pauline Garber falls ill with food poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Campbell
Omaha
John Bright
Alexandria
Campbell
Neb
Pauline Garber
Osceola residents attend funeral in town
Mrs Walter Boyd of Lincoln and Mrs J A Snyder of Des Moines visited the Osceola Record office Saturday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs Vincent Clark. Mrs Harry Carman and Elvera returned Wednesday from California where they had been guests of Mr and Mrs Maurice Irland and Dennis for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Boyd
Lincoln
J. A. Snyder
Des Moines
Iowa
Osceola
Cochrane Family Moves Into Omaha Home After Stay
Mr and Mrs Milo Cochrane who visited ten days with her parents Mr and Mrs Tillman Joy moved to Omaha on Wednesday and established a new residence there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Cochrane
Tillman Joy
Omaha
Husaks Take LA Trip with Mrs Masek and Anna Husak
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Husak visited Los Angeles with his mother in law Mrs. J. P. Masek and Mrs. Anna Husak to visit friends and relatives and returned home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Husak
J. P. Masek
Anna Husak
Los Angeles
Lute Eyler Heads Home After Californias Visit
Lute Eyler of Clear Water California left for his west coast home last Saturday after a two week stay with his sister Mrs Jack Foster and Mrs Harold Nelson and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lute Eyler
Clear Water
California
West Coast
Jack Foster
Harold Nelson
Fishermen Return from Lake Ericson with Catch
Guy Ball and Vern Hamilton returned Thursday from a week at Lake Ericson with two catfish and two bass, though they did not provide proof of the catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Ball
Vern Hamilton
Lake Ericson
Tschauners Visit Claremore Family in Oklahoma
Dr A A Tschauner and R L Tschauner of Claremore Oklahoma arrived Wednesday evening for a several days visit with their mother Mrs J H Tschauner and their brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Ray Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Tschauner
R. L. Tschauner
Claremore
Okla
J. H. Tschauner
Inlaw
Ray Fellows
Waite Family Welcomes New Granddaughter Sharren Lee
Mr and Mrs R H Waite announce a granddaughter born Tuesday September 28 to Mr and Mrs Frank Cohagan of Polk at Stromsburg hospital. The girl weighed six pounds nine ounces and is named Sharren Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Waite
Frank Cohagan
Polk
Stromsburg Hospital
Sharren Lee
Mrs Manthey Heads Home After Summer Visit
Mrs Mark Timm and her daughter Mrs A J Manthey left the Timm residence in the city on Monday to return to Chandler Arizona for the winter season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Timm
A. J.manthey
Timm
Henggler Family Reunion Attended by Dunns and Hengglers
Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn and Mr and Mrs Fred Henggler and family of the valley attended a Henggler family reunion at St Paul Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Dunn
Fred Henggler
Henggler
St. Paul
Rebekah Chapter Invites Visitors to Lunch After Mrs. Clark Funeral
The local Rebekah chapter extends an invitation to distant attendees of Mrs. W. H. Clark's funeral Saturday to join a lunch served at the home of their Noble Grand Mrs. Laura Hendrickson. Clark had long been a member, over forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekahs
W. H. Clark
Laura Hendrickson
Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson Visit Ord Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Clarence Anderson of Long Beach California visited relatives in Ord Nebraska with his brother Lester and family toward week’s end. They returned to Osceola for the weekend and early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Anderson
Long Beach
California
Lester
Ord
Nebr
Osceola
Southern Route Takes Crew Home to L Beach
A fragment notes the group being left for their home at L Beach via the southern route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Beach
Don Ray Byers Visit Highlights York College Duty
Don Ray Byers of York spent the weekend with his parents in Osceola after arriving Friday. Locals noted his industrious washing on York’s street corners, a penalty for forgetting lyrics as a York College freshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ray Byers
York
Osceola
D. St. Byers
Don Ray
York College
Auction of Barracks and Plumbing Fixtures at Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln Nebraska auction to sell 49 wooden barracks and extensive plumbing fixtures from the Lincoln Air Base. Plumbing items include motors, tanks, boilers and fixtures. buildings vary in size with timber framing and tar paper coverings. Sale starts October 8 at 10 a.m. for fixtures and 1 p.m. for buildings, with removal required within 90 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Nebr., Army Air Base
Lincoln Air Base
Lincoln
Air Base
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