Bremlers Spi el Sparks Boxing and Baseball News
Column covers heavyweight boxing with Rex Layne versus Rocky Garcia and Ezzard Walcott vs Jersey Joe Charles predicted outcomes. Also notes Boston Red Sox, White Sox Yankees race and Ted Williams, Gil Hodges and Ralph Kiner home run chase. Mentions Bobby Feller no-hitter hint and Pancho Segura quote on earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzard Charles
Rex Layne
Joe Walcott
Utah
Layne
Rocky Garciano
Madison Square
Rex
Rocky
Ezzard
Jersey Joe
Charles
Walcott
White Sox
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Chicago
Paul Richards
Yankees
Boston
Gil Hodges
Ralph Kiner
Brooklyn
Hodges
Babe Ruth
Pittsburgh
Kiner
Ralph
Ruth
Bobby Feller
Detroit
Sammy Snead
Sam
Pancho Segura
Obituary for Ford Scott Shenk in Polk Nebraska
Ford Scott Shenk born January 25 1880 in Bluff Precinct Hamilton County Nebraska died July 8 1951 at St Francis Hospital Grand Island Nebraska aged 71 5 8 He farmed most his life member of Solar Lodge No 134 Clarks Nebraska married Maude D Halleck September 9 1899 they had five children Zola Margaret Guy Claude Herschel Russel Survived by wife four sons two daughters grandchildren great grandchildren three sisters and many relatives Funeral July 6 1951 at Polk Methodist Church with burial in Polk Cemetery Masonic graveside rites led by Clarks lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Scott Shenk
Candace Ann Scott
Isaac Newton Shenk
Bluff Precinct
Hamilton County
Nebraska
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Clarks
Maude D. Halleck
Central City
Zola
Margaret
Guy
Claude
Herschel
Ruscel
Charles Thompson
Zola Margaret
Maude D
Bellflower
Calif
Herghe
Russel
Addie Benjamin
Wilmar
Minn
Mae Calhoon
San Diego
Mae Sundberg
Polk
Wm. Hoffer
Harvey Able
Wallace Brown
Shaw Little
Andrew Christensen
Andrew Graves
Ruth
Kroger
Miss
Janice Sundberg
Bernard Land
Walden McNaught
Old Rugged Cross
Jesus
Isle of Somewhere
Edick A. Anderson
Paul Walker
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Methodists Hold July WSCS Meeting in Phillip Johnson Home
Sunday luncheon hosts Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lind welcomed guests at the Phillip Johnson residence. The WSCS July meeting featured program leaders Mrs Glenn Hill Mrs R L Peterson and Mrs Mervin Shenk with Mrs Paul W Walker in charge of devotionals. Guest speaker Mrs Martin Jones spoke on the Jews in Palestine as Sheralee and Sondra Hill performed a piano duet. Hostesses were Mesdames Oscar Sundberg T A Stevens Hannah Hahn and Rolland Dahlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
Glenn Hill
R. L. Peterson
Mervin Shenk
Paul W Walker
Martin Jones
Palestine
Sheralee
Sondra Hill
Oscar Sundberg
T A Stevens
Hannah Hahn
Rolland Dahlin
Band Concert Program List Delights Local Audience
A July 18 band concert features Sousa Zenith Overture The Bells of St Marys Adams On Wisconsin and several marches including Purdy Sunflower Taylor Laurel and Star Spangled Banner with pieces by McCaughy Zameenth and Emory, performing names such as Vennett and Bennett among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Cotton
Sousa
Don Miller Believed On Way Home From Yokosuka
telegram from Yokosuka Japan reports Don Miller expected to return to the United States aboard the U S Carrier Princeton at month end where he has been stationed. He is due to reach the States the last of this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Miller
Orlie Miller
Don
Yokosuka
Japan
States
U. S
Princeton
League basketball upset wins shake first round
The Legion and Fred rickson teams pulled upsets over Johnsons Chevrolet and Knothalers as each foe dropped from title contention. The Legion outscored Johnsons 13 to 9 and Swedehomers beat Knothalers 15 to 13. Commercial Club beat Oilers 10 to 2 and can clinch the half title with one win over North Blue or Knotholers after North Blue routed Cornhuskers 17 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons Chevrolet
Knotholers
Legion
Fredrickson
Johnsons
Swedehomers
Knothalers
Oilers
North Blue
The
North Blue Aggregation
Cornhuskers
Oiilers
D. X. Oilers
L. Larson Cc
R. Anderson
Munn
Dean Ostberg
Sealey
Ly. Anderson
J. Holmes
Hoffman Sf
Werner
Ld. Anderson Rf
Commercial Club
H H. Green
Ec ‘ Wilhelms
McNaught
Adelson
Redrit¢Ksons
Lind Op
Lind
Dahlin Sf
J. Widga
Don Dahlin
Roger Myers Drowns in Ireland During Boat Trip
Roger Myers 13 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Be of Polk died July 2 near Limerick Ireland after a squall capsized the boat he rode with his mother sister and another couple. The party survived but Roger drowned before help arrived. Funeral services were held in Limerick before burial in Arborville Cemetery Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Myers
Richard BE. Myers
Polk
Limerick
Ireland
Roger
Arborville
Polk High Redistricting Meeting Attracts Many
The Polk High Assembly hosted a Monday redistricting meeting chaired by Everett Green of the Polk School Board. Avery Linn outlined state redistricting law while Evan Miller of Benedict described York County plans and potential gains from joining a larger district. District 72 seeks new students as Polk touts its facilities and planned high school shop work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk High Assembly
Everett Green
Polk School Board
Avery J. Linn
State Committee
Evan Miller
Benedict
York County
York Committee
Polk
All State Fine Arts Attended by Two Local Girls
The University of Nebraska hosted high school students for the All-State Fine Arts course, three weeks of instruction and performance. Polk County girls Sherales Hill and Seanelle Kroger represented Polk. former participants include Ronald Benson and Maribelie Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Univ. of Nebraska
Polk
Ronald Benson
Maribelie Lyle
Bridal Shower Complements Mrs George Jones
Miss Gloria Adelson and Miss Carlyn Strand co hosted a bridal shower Saturday evening at the former’s home in Rock Island Illinois honoring Mrs George Jones formerly Doris Anderson. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments as gifts were opened, with blue and white colors and spring flowers in decor. Mrs Anderson wed Mr Jones on June 24 in Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Adelson
Carlyn Strand
George Jones
Doris Anderson
Rock Island
Illinois
Miss Anderson
Ilinois
Danny Wurtz Suffers Fractured Elbow in Fall
Danny Wurtz son of Mr and Mrs Leo Wurtz sustained a fractured elbow Tuesday July 3 in a fall. He was taken to Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln where surgery was performed Tuesday evening. Danny and his mother returned home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Wurtz
Leo Wurtz
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Danny
Arborville Church to Observe 75th Anniversary
Arborville Congregational Church marks its 75th founding anniversary with two services on Sunday July 22. Rev Arthur W Taylor and Rev J Chris Nyrop lead the morning and afternoon sessions with special music by local choruses and a re dedication at the Town Hall. A noon basket dinner will be served. The church was founded in 1876 by Rev C S Harrison a pioneer missionary and nursery man who aided York County projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville
J Chris Nyrop
Elgin
Town Hall
C. S. Harrison
York County
Midgets Win Twice In A Week For Polk Team
The Polk Midgets earned two victories last week. They beat Stromsburg 7 to 6 in a league game and defeated Central City 9 to 7 in a non league contest. Kenny Bowers pitched all nine innings against Burg. Louis Light hit two triples against Central City. Don Widga and Ery Paben shared pitching duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Stromsburg
Central City
Burg
Kenny Bowers
McNaught
Don Widga
Ery Paben
Louis Light
Central
Birthday Anniversary Honored by N McNaught Kin
A group of relatives and friends gathered Saturday afternoon to honor Mrs. N. McNaught for her birthday anniversary. They enjoyed visiting and a lovely lunch brought by the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. N. McNaught
Stuhr Newton wedding at Zion's Lutheran Church
Miss LaMarr Stuhr and Duane Newton wed at Zion's Lutheran Church Tampton on June 30 in a ceremony attended by 175 guests. Rev Long presided as bridesmaids and ushers joined the couple for a reception with a four tier cake and floral decor. The couple plans a short wedding trip with Mrs Newton in a salmon suit and stephanous corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay Stuhr
Merlin Hoffman
Rising City
Ruth Wall
Sassmanhausen
Edgar Klute
Marie Kohtz
Lincoln
Mary Jean Opfer
Shirley Schiueter
Susan Bulgrin
Raymond Ruge
Gaylord Stuhr
Donald Schaepler
Miss Opfer
Miss Schlueter
Erich Hofffschneider
Boyd McClara
Duane Newton
Newton
York High School
School of Commerce
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Birth Announcements Highlight Two Newborns
Donette Mae Jones weighing eight pounds two ounces born July 4 at Stromsburg Hospital to Mr and Mrs Max Jones. Monte Ross Krabiel weighing seven pounds one ounce born July 1 at Hastings Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ross Krabiel of Stockham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donette Mae
Max Jones
Stromsburg Hospital
Monte Ross
Ross Krabiel
Stockham
Hastings Hospital
Social Calendar Bids and Club Dates
The Social Calendar lists events at the Commercial Club on Monday July 16 at 8 00 P M and an Odd Fellows Lodge gathering on Thursday July 19 at 8 00 P M including local club society happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Lodge
Notice of Myers Funeral Service Thursday Afternoon
Myers will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the Brauer Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Myers
Brauer Funeral Home
Labor Market Shows Increase in Columbus Area
Employment in the Columbus region including Polk Butler Colfax and Platte counties rose as 202 job seekers joined employer payrolls in June. Major need remains for skilled workers and less attractive jobs, with about 200 more workers expected in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polk
Butler
Colfax
Platte
Oscar W. Wilk
Nebraska State Employment Service
Wilk
Wilks
Itor
Wheel chair provided by American Legion Post 1604
The American Legion Post 1604 has bought a collapsible wheel chair now available to residents. It is easy to handle and fills a long felt need. To use the chair, contact Everett Green, Commander of the Legion Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Post No. 1604
Everett Green
Legion Post
Anderson Family Picnic At Buckley Park On 4th July
The Anderson family and relatives gathered at Buckley Park for a July 4 picnic. Attendees included George Anderson and multiple Anderson branches, Johnsons of Rockford Illinois, Prochaska of Toledo, Tracys, Widgas of Lincoln and York, Daniels of Silver Creek, and others from Polk. A four generation photo was taken and Lester Upton and family of Indianapolis visited Polk relatives and Wayne Upton received care at Lincoln Veterans Hospital amid plans to settle on a Polk farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Buckley Park
George Anderson
Clarence
Harlan
Ralph Anderson
George Johnson
Rockford, Ill
John Prochaska
Toledo
Ohio
Herbert Tracy
Glennis
Mary Ann Widga
Lincoln
Ludwig Widga
Marlyce
York
Chalmer Daniels
Silver Creek
Frank Anderson
Meltcher Widga
Clara Anderson
Messrs
Mesdames Stanford Ang
Clarence Meerkatz
Walter Widga
Richard Widga
Don Widga
Polk
Lester Upton
Indianapolis
Ind
Upton
Wayne Upton
Wayne
Veteran's Hospital
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SPO Bremler
Harvey Lind
Phillip Johnson
Imogene Hanquist
Denver
Oscar Person
Forrest Hecht
Merry Makers 4-H Club
Joan Cramer
Sharon Adelson
Rosalie Nelson
Sally Peterson
Ik. O. Fansler
Naomi
Lowell Fansler
Fortuna
California
Sylvia Rusler
San Jose
H. B. Johnson
Milton Johnson
Ted Gordon
Bradshaw
Shirley Gordon
Herman Fenster
Robert Roestell
Janet
Neunon
N. Dakota
Polk Thlolds
Uri
Sat
Lana Turner
Tom Ewell News
Ann Dvorak
Ray Milland
SUN
Betty Hutton Rolar
Fred Astaire Young
Stuhr—Newton
Walter Schlueter
Sylvia Mozer
Marian Mozer
Boy Stuhr
Burton Hoffschneider
J. Wittmerhaus
Marlyce Hoffschneider
Edgar Klute Esther Wall
LaRuth Wall
Gilbert Lampshire
Lampshire
Jud Russell
Page
Elmer Span
Atkinson
Roy Nelson
Marvin McKenzie
Jane
Mee
Roderick Gillispie
Gothenbure
Polk Schools
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