National sports notes and league results from Omaha area
Newspaper snippet outlines boxing delays with Charles Wolcott and Joe Louis plans, Olympic team funding for Helsinki, Dodgers Yankees World Series hints, and local league results led by Knotholers and Legion in Polk Softball. Mentions Bill Giles return to Nebraska football and potential position shifts, plus Newcombe Roe pitching optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Bill Glassford
Bill Giles
Alliance
Glassford
Giles
Cornhusker
Dick Regier
Ezzard Charles
Joe Wolcott
IBC
Charles Wolcott
IRS
Joe Louis
Jersey Joe
Charles
Wolcott
Helsinki
Olympic Committee
Finland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Don Newcombe
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Yankees
St. Louis Brown
Ned Garver
Yankee
Bob Cerv
Mickey Mantle
Jackie Jensen
Ray Dabek
Mobile
New Orleans
Dabek
Fredrickson Implement Co to Be On the Air
Polk County will be the subject of a special feature on the International Harvester Down To Earth visit from KFAB at 6 45 A M on Wednesday August 15. Fredrickson Implement Company the local IH dealer will be heard as part of the feature. They hope you can listen in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
International Harvester
Down To Earth
KFAB
Fredrickson Implement Company
Social Calendar: August 16 Odd Fellows Lodge event
Thursday evening at 8:00 P M an Odd Fellows Lodge social calendar item notes a community gathering. Local residents are invited to attend the event at the lodge.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Polk County Fair 1951 Plans Highlight Gate Charge Change
Polk County Fair Association outlines entertainment and midway setup for 1951 fair. Willams and Lee free acts, HOYT ROD races, horse show, 4-H demonstrations, cattle judging before grandstand, and no grandstand charges. Premium books distributed countywide. crochet countest and Betty Crocker Cake Contest added incentives. August 29 features baseball, softball, games, races, bicycle polo in Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair Association
Fair Board
Bolton Amusement Co
Willams and Lee
Junior Legion
Goodmilling and Elevator Co
Betty Crocker
Price Controls Extended Affect Nebraska Cattle Industry
Congress extends price controls through June under the Defarise Production Act. OPS bans slaughter quotas but considers reinstating them to prevent black markets and ensure fair meat distribution. Beefs price rollbacks were canceled and a Capehart Amendment allows passing labor and overhead costs to consumers up to July 26.
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Congress
Nebraska
OPS
All-Star Balloting In Polk For August Softball Game
Early indications show wide choice in All-Star softball voting for the Polk game on August 29. Votes arrive fast as ballots missing signatures are corrected at the Progress. leaders list include Burdette Flodman and Bernie Land among others with positions shown for infield outfield and pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
THUGS
Burdette Flodman
Mac Gleim
Ralph Kehler
Beryl Willits
Roger Hanquist
Dick Sagehorn
Duane Hahn
Laverne
Marvin Schulze
Vance Toline
Gaylen
John Holmes
Plugs
Bernie Land
Savaughn Adelson
Jerry Widgass
Lennis Lind
Lloyd Lind
Alton Wilhelms
Bud Bolton
Wally Lind
Doyle Dahlin
Bob Peterson
al Stranberg
Midgets Rally After Injury to Donnie Widga In 11 1 Victory
Donny Widga breaks leg on second base in a clash with Osceola players. Polk Midgets rally to an 11 to 1 win behind Don Nyberg's pitching and strong hitting. Donnie is taken to York for treatment as Polk plans to honor him. The scheduled Shelby game did not occur.
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Donnie Widga
Polk
Invaders
Osceola
Donnie
Don
York
Polk Bats
Don Nyberg
Shelby
Nelson family holds 17th annual reunion in Stromsburg
The Nelsons gathered August 5 in Stromsburg for their 17th annual family reunion with 80 relatives from multiple Nebraska towns and Audubon Iowa and St Paul Minnesota. One death, one marriage and six births were reported. Honored guests were C P Nelson 91 Nellie Peterson 88 and T J Nelson 82. Officers elected for 1952 included Albert Nelson as President and Earl Steever as Secretary and Treasurer.
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Nelson
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk
Clarks
Kearney
Giltner
Grand Island
McCook
Alda
Columbus
O’neil
Wolbach
Nellie Peterson
T. J. Nelson
Albert Nelson
Earl Steever
Music Teacher Hired for Polk Public Schools 1951-52
Don Staple of Blair a Nebraska Wesleyan graduate will be the new music instructor for Polk Public Schools in 1951-52 replacing Leota Sneed who resigned to join Omaha schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Staple
Blair
Nebraska Wesleyan
Polk Public
Leota Sneed
Omaha
Supt Leamons Attends Driver Education Institute
Harvey A. Leamons superintends Polk Public Schools attends the Driver Education Institute at the Teachers College University of Nebraska from August 6 to 10. The Polk drivers education course began in 1948 and has seen strong participation from Polk boys and girls.
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Harvey A. Leamons
Polk Public Schools
Teachers College
University of Nebraska
Polk
Open House to honor Polk couple on Silver Wedding
Rev and Mrs Edick A. Anderson of Polk will host an open house at Hordville Baptist Church on Thursday evening August 16 in observance of their Silver Wedding anniversary. They invite all friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edick A. Anderson
Polk
Hordville Baptist Church
Lind Family 24th Annual Reunion Held at Buckley Park
The Lind family held their 24th annual reunion at Buckley Park Stromsburg on August 4 with 79 members and 3 visitors attending Rev Grant Van Boening led the opening prayer and a report noted one death in the year Mrs John Lind. Four marriages eight births and a committee was named for the 25th anniversary events Different members and relatives participated including Mrs C V Lind Mrs Harvey Lind Carl Lind and Rev Grant Van Boening.
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Cavour
S. Dak
Vince Kunzmeier
Virginia Nyberg
Dean Samuelson
Donald Dahlin
Patricia Williams
Jeannie Lind
Scott Willoughby
Janet Lynn
Doyle
LaVerne Dahlin
Walter LaVerne
Corine
LaVerne Watson
Linda Kay
Lorraine
Harold Shulte
Gary Bruce
Duane
Julie Nyberg
Rebekah Lou
Shirley
Arlyn Hangquist
Gregory Robert
Marjorie
Robert Stevens
Vaughn Lee
Eldon
Rose Anderson
Bruce Alan
Virginia
C V Lind
Harvey Lind
Carl Lind
Grant van Boening
Florence Johnson
Emma Anderson
Hazel Lind
Darlene van
Grand Island visitors head to Polk for All Sports Day
Mrs. C. Marvin Fredrickson and Jane Annetta Seamons Mrs. Jx. L. Stewart Donnie and Joyce were guests in Grand Island and urged to be on hand for All Sports Day in Polk on August 29.
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Polk
Emblem of Unity March and Notable City Performances
Readable lines list various marches and vocal pieces linked to performers such as Bennett Richards Sundberg-Bernard Sundberg and Sundberg. includes Invercargill March and Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy with credits to The National Anthem and Compunity Club March. A mix of instrumentals and vocal items appears in a program-like sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emblem of Unity
Isaac the Courier
McCaughey An
Shannon
Bennett Sparrow
Merrill
Janice Sundberg
Bernard Land
Invercargill
Lethgow
Ribble Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy Stone
Seitz Compunity Club
Conway
Linen Shower Honoring Clydella Baker At Ivan Johnson Home
Clydella Baker was honored at a linen shower hosted by Annette Johnson and Dorothy Dahlin at the Ivan Johnson home last Sunday afternoon. Senior classmates and friends attended and she received many beautiful and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clydella Baker
Annette Johnson
Dorothy Dahlin
Ivan Johnson
Clydella
Miss Baker
Birth of Bruce Alan Son at York General Hospital
Bruce Alan was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Samuelson on Wednesday August 1 at York General Hospital weighing seven pounds six ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Alan
Dean Samuelson
York General Hospital
Rain Favors Farmers as Dry Weather Persists
A flood of irrigation pumps and constant lawn watering mark the drought period around Polk. Harvest is mostly done, fields lie fallow, and farmers prepare plowed ground for seeding. Corn stands suffer without rain while wheat prospects hinge on future showers.
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Polk
Donna Gell Honored at Bridal Shower
Miss Donna Gell was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. M. G. Lindburg at her home on a Saturday evening. Co hosts included Mrs. Maurice Lindburg Jr. and Mrs. James Lindburg. About 50 guests attended with gifts and musical portions by Mrs. Merbert Wurtz and Mrs. James Lindburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Gell
M. G. Lindburg
Maurice Lindburg Jr
James Lindburg
Merbert Wurtz
Henry Horstman
George Gell
Ong
Wilson Gell
Shickley
Herbert Wurtz
Bill Kohl
Donald Douglas
Clarks
Ernest Bousquet
Robert McKillup
Lincoln
Minnie Smith
Marie
York
Mrs Pearl Jack Hosted Birthday Anniversary Gathering
A party of 15 friends visited Mrs Pearl Jack on Monday afternoon to share greetings for her birthday anniversary. They enjoyed sociable hours and refreshments, and several gifts were presented to Mrs Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Jack
Jack
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SPD
Bremler
Knotholers
North Blue
Johnsons
Legion
Fredricksons
Cornhuskers
Wes Johnston
D. X. Oilers
Beryl] Willits
Dale Lindburg
Junior Sealey
Shorty Hahn
Lee Anderson
L. Blase If
Ramsey
L. Schulze
Carlson
C. Blase
Rahrs
G. Johnson
M. Schulze
Saghorn
Nknotholzers
Lind If
Lis. Lind
Dy Dahlin
J. Widga
Ld. Lind
G Carlson
Don Dahlin
H. Stevens
Stranberg
Stokirf
Commercial Club
ABH
H. Greene
Wilhelms
McNaught
Adelson
Boltyn
Peterson
E. Johnson
Levene
Dy Hahn
Widga
Land
P M Jones
Zlombe
Don Ostberg
Myers Ef Miller
L. Widgalf
E. Carlson
Litty
Bowen
Allison
Shostrom
Calhoun
Sterner
Bills
Nyberg
Kealiher
Dornburgh
Glaser
H Appleton
M Johnson
Hanquist
Swanson
Cramer
L. Johnston
W. Johnston
K Larson
Forss
R. Nyberg
Larson
Joline
J. Holmes
Lee K. Anderson
L. Larson
Munn
Sealey
Ld. Anderson
Dean Ostberg
Hoffman
G. Stevens
R _ Willits
Kahler
M. Gleim
du. Hahn
Lindburg P
Flodman
E. Gleim
G. Holmes
Lavelle
Fredrickson Imp. CO
Don Widga
Nelson Family
Supt. Leamons
Jane Powell Lou
R. Montalban Calhern
SUN
Fred Astaire
Peter
Jane Powell
Mike Ma
Lind Family
Bae Bennett
Heer
Urichel
TPS
Mitchell Manufacturing Company
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