Sports Spiel: Murphy Before Maxim Title Fight
Lyell Bremler's sports column notes Irish Bob Murphy seeks a shot at Joey Maxim after defeating Jake LaMotta with help from Sugar Ray Robinson. Also discusses TV boxing bouts, Rex Layne vs Rocky Marciano, All Star selections, White Sox Bert Haas, Willie Mays, Omaha exhibition crowds, Saucy ownership, and Branch Rickey’s three-team strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Lamotta
Bob Murphy
Joey Maxim
Murphy
Jake
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
LaMotta
Harry Mathews
Mathews
Maxim
Rex Layne
Rocky Marciano
Detroit
Raschi
Lopat
Yankees
Feller
Lemon
Indians
Garver
Browns
Parmell
Red Sox
Pierce
White Sox
Newhouser
Tigers
Roe and Newcombe
Dodgers
Maglie
Jansen
Giants
Blackwell
Reds
Spahn and Bickford
Braves
Church
Roberts
Phils
Dickson
Pirates
Presko
Chicago White Sox
Bert Haas
Oakland
Haasa
Chicago
Willie Mays
Omaha
St. Louis
Saucy
Branch Rickey
Guest Day Program At Evangelical Free Church Draws 100
The Ladies Aid Society hosted 100 attendees for a Wednesday afternoon Guest Day. Ardis Nyberg performed a solo and Dorothy and Patty Stranberg sang two pieces. Guest speaker Miss Viola Ortegren of Marquette delivered songs and a talk. Miss Otterren also participated. Refreshments were served by Mesdames Wilmer Rodine Stanford Ang Reuben Hanquist and Roland Rodine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the
Evangelical Free Church
Ardis Nyberg
Dorothy
Patty Stranberg
Viola Ortegren
Marquette
Otterren
Mesdames Wilmer Rodine
Stanford Ang Reuben Hanquist
Roland Rodine
Everett Green Elected New Commander of Post 160
Everett Green has been elected the new Commander of Post 160 to succeed Robert Baaek. Officers for the coming year include Henry Eisler as Vice Commander Dean Myers as Adjutant and Robert Steenbock as Finance Officer. Arnold Neuhaus and Alton Wilhelms were named delegates to the State Convention in Omaha August 17 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Green
Robert Baaek
Henry Eisler
Dean Myers
Robert Steenbock
Arnold Neuhaus
Alton Wilhelms
Omaha
Do You Know Which Street You Live On Polk Map
A local village map of Polk outlines original streets amid ongoing sewage work. It notes north toward the railroad, Sioux Avenue at the south edge, Laclede Street west edge, and Maple east, excluding the south side houses. readers may request poster prints for keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Sioux Avenue
Laclede Street
Commercial Club Takes Softball Lead
In a close game the Commercial Club built a late two run burst to beat Fredricksons 8 to 7 while Laverne Schulze Carlson and Ted Swanson homered. Knotholers overwhelmed Cornhuskers 29 to 7 with nine walks and twenty two hits. Johnsons fell to Commercial Club as the latter seized the league lead in a high error game. Box score details list players and performances as sections note school curriculum plans at Polk High and staff returns for fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Blue
Fredricksons
Laverne Schulze
Carlson
Ted Swanson
Knotholers
Cornhuskers
Darrell Shostrom
Johnsons
Johnson
Gail Kealiher
Wilhelms
Healther
Johnsons Abirm Gleim
Polk High School
Harvey Leamons
Harvey Zabel
Trineipal
Arthur Phillips
Keith Doose
Leota Sneed
Mabel Lucado
Iris Richards
Lucille Johnson
Shower for former Polk girl Edith Naslund hosts Doris Jones shower
Miss Edith Naslund was host, at Swede Plain Church, a miscellaneous shower for her niece Mrs George Jones of Moline Illinois. The bride, formerly Doris Anderson of Polk, received many ornamental and useful gifts for her new home. Thirty forty ladies attended as church ladies served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Nashing
George Jones
Moline
Illinois
Jones
Doris Anderson
Polk
Naslund
Girl born at Lake Geneva to Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
A baby girl weighing 27 pounds 2 ounces was born July 1 at Lake Geneva Wisconsin to Mr. and Mrs. V J Johnson Jr. The unusual weight suggests OCR error but the event is a birth notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. J. Johnson, Jr
Lake Geneva, Wis
Widow of 82 in Polk reflects on life and faith
A Polk widow 82 with strong Pioneer memories shares how she keeps busy gardening, trimming, and crocheting. She recalls Louisville Nebraska childhood, family hardships, and faith with Rev G W Tinker. Our Bouquet of the Week salutes a long, resilient life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Ellen Tinker
Louisville
Nebraska
Fremont
Samuel Ball
Tinker
Last Rites Held For John P Monson
John P Monson 67 died May 30 in Los Angeles California. He married Pearl Wiley in 1935 and leaves a wife three stepsons two sisters three brothers and numerous relatives. Funeral services were June 4 at the Little Church of Flowers with burial at Forest Lawn Glendale California. Attendees from here included Mr and Mrs Emil Monson Mrs M O Johnson and Solene Mr and Mrs Joe Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Monson
Los Angeles
California
Pearl Wiley
Little Church of Flowers
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
Emil Monson
M O Johnon
Solene
Joe Monson
Neuhaus and Petersons Host Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Arnold Neuhaus and family hosted Sunday dinner guests Mr and Mrs Charles J Peterson and family. Mrs Earl Burke and Linda visited Polk last Saturday. Mrs Martha Myers, who had stayed in their home, returned to Polk with them. Mr and Mrs Paul Holmes traveled to Sioux City Iowa on Saturday for funeral services for Mrs Holmes sister in law Mrs DC HK Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Neuhaus
Charles J Peterson
Earl Burke
Linda
Polk
Martha Myers
Paul Holmes
Sioux City
Iowa
Holmes
DC Hk, Williams
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Leonard
CHE
Yenne
Pawnee
Fae Avenue
Shau
Commercial Club
Clarence Anderson
Ralph Anderson
Harlan Anderson
George Anderson
Rockford
D. Widga
Op V. Jones
M Jones
Land
Miller
E. Green
Renquist
L. Widga
Stevens
Predricksons
Larson
Hanquist
Swanson
Johnston
Forss
W. Appleton
L. Johnston
Cramer
L. Blase
Ramsey
Schulze
Sagehorn
C. Blase
G. Johnson
Ziegelbein
Rahrs
Cornhuskers AB
Creech Meerkatz
Lindholm
Upton
Bowen
Nyberg
Rf-P
Klingsporn
Bills
Sf-P
Sterner
Shostrom If
W. Lind
Lind
Ss-P
Dy. Dahlin
J. Widga
Don Dahlin
Stranberg
Stevens Carlson
Stoki
Ly. Lind
Flodman
Kahler
Samuelson
Flame and the Arrow
Virginia Mayo News
Robert Douglas
SUN
WED
Stewart Granger
Deborah Kerr
Richard Carlson
King Solomon’s Mines
Social
Swede Plain
W. S.C
Baptist Missionary
Rebekah Lodge
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