Surprising Upsets Highlight Boxing Tennis and Racing News
Sugar Ray Robinson’s upset by Randy Turpen shocks boxing fans in London as the return bout in New York promises a sellout. Rocky Marciano’s knockout of Rex Layne boosts him as a top title contender, while Allie Reynolds no-hit the Indians for his third no-no of the season. Dick Savitt’s US bid for the Davis Cup gains pace as US tennis eyes a home victory. Madison Race Meeting draws strong attendance despite poor weather, signaling racing’s resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tunny
Jack Dempsey
Randy Turpen
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Sugar Ray
London
Turpen-Robinson
New York
Rex Layne
Rocky Marciano
Brooklyn
Ezzard Charles
Rocky
Layne
Marciano
Allie Reynolds
Indians
Bobby Feller
Reynold
Frederick Toney
Cincinnati
Chicago
James Vaughn
United States
Australia
Dick Savitt
New Jersey
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Jack Bromwich
U. S
Osceola Midgets Take Polk League Lead In 5-4 Win
Osceola moved to first place in the Polk County League with a 5-4 victory over Polk. Ken Bowers pitched well, reliever Don Nyberg did solid work, but Polk’s bats faltered. Polk falls to second, Stromsburg third, Shelby at the bottom. Shelby to Polk Friday. Polk Park praised as a popular shade spot with park improvements and active community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Osceola
Band Concerts Honor Band March and Traveler Overture
The program lists selections including Kiefer The Traveler Overture and Pride Of The Regiment, plus Spartans March and Community Club March. The concert features performers Weber, Kiefers, Buchtel, Holmes, and Richards with pieces such as Beer Barrel Polka and Star Spangled Banner. The event showcases band members from multiple groups performing marches and overtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber Kiefers
Kiefer the Traveler
Buchtel
Holmes Menicalli Rose
Stone Spartans
Kieffman Community Club
Conway Bibbid
David the Old
Kriesler Hutchinson Field
Richards Beer Barrel
Brown
Bennett Star Spangled Banner
Four Polk County Men Inducted Into Armed Forces
The notice lists June 21 inductees Carl A Nyquist Lincoln Wayne W Logan Shelby Lee G Deprez Benedict and July 12 inductee Richard A Hermann Osceola for service in the armed forces. The piece also mentions local events and social visits at Covenant Cedars with attendees and hosts from Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces
Carl A Nyquist
Lincoln Wayne W. Logan
Shelby Lee G. Deprez
Benedict
Richard A. Hermann
Osceola
York social visitors share Sunday calls at two homes
Mr and Mrs Frank Schaepler and Mr and Mrs Fred Laessle and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mahn visited Sunday evening in the Wilmer Smith home at York. Mr and Mrs Hahn were also callers of Mr and Mrs Harry Rogers of York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Creech
George Hall
Elias Baker
McCool
Troy Rodgers
York
Betty Creech
Carol Denton
Creech
Chauncey Gustafson
Charles Lytle
Hastings
Orman Jeffery
C. G. Wallace
Frank Schaepler
Fred Laessle
Lloyd Mahn
Wilmer Smith
Hahn
Harry Rogers
Obituary for Roger Dale Myers
Roger Dale Myers born October 29 1937 in Polk Nebraska died July 2 1951 at age 13 years 8 months 4 days. Survived by father Richard Myers mother Irene Myers sister Fern Marie and grandparents Mrs Martha Myers Polk and Mr and Mrs B Gardiner Utica Nebraska. Funeral held in Limerick Ireland and Polk Iowa with burial at Arborville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Dale Myers
Richard and
Irene Myers
Polk
Nebraska
Z. F. Myers
Roger
Craig
Lincoln
Washington D. C
Denver
Limerick
Ireland
Fern Marie
Martha Myers
B. Gardiner
Utica
Nea
Montclair
Chicago
Brauer
Elwood Anderson
Olaf Alfred
Jesus
Donald Hanwurst
Walker Funk
Harvey Leamons
Everett Green
Walter Nelson
Floyd Lyle
Arborville
B. J. Gardiner
Jtica
John Gardiner
Carl Rieger
Ernie Rieger
Charlie Franks
Frank Lunford
Rose Tel Greenwood
Elmer Ludwig
Loren McMullen
Roy Wiemer
Elroy Brooks
Clarence Bryant
York
Gerald Heinze
Thayer
Frank Gardiner
Benedict
Ed Sobolick
Davis City
Carrie Kohtz
Mable
Hampton
Earl Burke
Stromsburg
Stephan Fleharty
Grand Island
Grant Ramage
Richard Ramage
Central City
Carl Steffen
Harry Hightman
Owen Donohoe
Swan family reunion at Polk Bible Campground
A reunion of the Frank Swan son family was held at the Polk Bible Campground Sunday after 18 years apart. Local daughters include Mrs. J. Stranberg and Mrs. Anna Elin, with Mrs. Frank Swanson of Central City. Attendees from afar included Emil Nelson and family from Alberta Canada, Paul Swanson and baby from Hibbing Minnesota, Emmett Erickson and family, Stanley Johnson of Oakland Nebraska, and L Olson family of Omaha. relatives from Marquette Central City Hardville and Polk totaled 638 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swanson
Polk Bible Campground
J. ©. Stranberg
Anna Elin
Central City
Emil Nelson
Alberta
Canada
Paul Swanson
Hibbing
Minn
Emmett Erickson
Stanley Johnson
Oakland
Nebr
L. Olson
Omaha
Marquette Central City
Hardville
Polk
Bouquet at Polk celebrates Horstmans long Polk ties
July marks Henry and his wife’s 33rd wedding anniversary and 23 years in Polk. Childhood sweethearts, they built a life in education and service, with him as principal and superintendent, she a longtime Polk teacher and church leader. Their devotion spans teaching, church work, and civic clubs, inspiring the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horstmans
Polk
Henry Horstman
Loup City
Nebraska
Howard County
Horstman
Hee
U. S&s. Army
Kearney
Colorado State Teachers College
Greeley
Baptist Church
Young People’s Group
World Wide Guild
Woman's Club
Standings Highlight Lennis Lind Family Visit
Mrs Lennis Lind and her husband brought her mother Mrs W C Steel home from Immanuel Lutheran Hospital in Omaha on Friday. The update notes a personal milestone amid local community coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennis Lind
W. C. Steel
Immanuel Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Farmers Gain Weather Break as Wheat Harvest Opens
King Sol brings clear skies and highs in the 90s easing farming work over the weekend. Windrows form to combat weeds while corn and oats yields vary with moisture and rust. Ralph Fisher hauled wheat to the elevator with 12.85 percent moisture at 57 pounds per bushel. Roy Glasser reports a 20 acre field yielding 9 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Polk
Ralph Fisher
Dean Myers
Farmers Co-Op
Roy Glasser
Wanta Laugh See Red Skelton at Polk Theatre
Red Skelton performs this weekend at the Polk Theatre with shows on Friday and Saturday. Fans can enjoy classic comedy acts, with tickets available for July 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PRI. & Sat
Red Skelton
Arlene Dahl
Polk Theatre
Immanuel Lutheran Church News Notes and Visits
North Blue area church page lists Sunday School and Bible Study at 10:00, Divine Worship at 10:30. Local residents and visitors include the Gold fish family, Light family, Rowena Light on vacation, and Jim Laessle visiting from Scottsbluff after attending a Walther League Convention in St Louis. Additional social mentions cover relatives traveling, reunions, and a Polk Park family picnic with multiple named families from surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C.” Wi
Charles Goldfish
Harold Goldfish
Baby Kay
Cotesfield
Louise Wurtz
Erwin Light
Light
Mary Light
Bill Lavelle
Rowena Light
Aeek
Erwin Light Rowena
Telephone Company
York
Jim Laessle
Scottsbluff
Fred Laessle
St. Louis
Elanore Long
C. W. Long
Charlotte
N. C
Lincoln
Roger
Harvey
Garten
Kearney
Clarence Rahrs
Fred Rhode
Edgar Rhode
Cheryl
Mickan
Cooperas Cove
Texas
August Shade
Albany
Tex
Eric Heiden
Benedict
Elmer Sackchawsky
Thayer
Clarence Rhode
Linda
Fulda
Minn
Melvin Ehlers
Lynette
Waco
Wayne Glasser
Monroe
Luella Rhode
Mary Lou Weller
Omaha
Richard and
Franklin Tin
Simple Field Test for Wheat Moisture
Farmers seek dry storage wheat and avoid wet grain that spoils bins. A quick in field test uses a half full bottle of ground wheat and a teaspoon of ammonium chloride. If salt mixes freely the wheat is dry enough. if it clings the moisture exceeds 14 percent.
Pleasant Homemakers Meet With Marlene Anderson
Roll call at the Pleasant Home makers 4-H Club named favorite cakes. Secretary Shirley Stevens read letters from United Cerebral Palsy Association and Klassy Kooks 4-H Club of Loup City congratulating them on Freedom's Award. Marilyn Hahn won the yard beautification prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Homemakers 4-H Club
Marlene Anderson
Shirley Stevens
United Cerebral Palsy Association
Klassy Kooks
Doyle Gustafson earns Scottish Rite Scholarship for 1951 52
Nebraska University Dental College student Doyle D Gustafson is awarded the Scottish Rite Scholarship for the 1951 52 school year. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gustafson and Mr and Mrs Willard Lindburg, with a Lincoln Sunday visit by the family noted. The report lists multiple local gatherings and visits including Westfall family reunions in Omaha and a Polk Park 4 H Club picnic with area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Woman's Club
Polk Park
State Journal
American Legion
Chauncey Gustafson
Doyle D. Gustafson
Nebraska Univ. Dental College
Rudolph Gustafson
Willard Lindburg
Dean
Lincoln
Robert McKillup
Ernest Bousquet
Social calendar events for July evenings
The social calendar lists activities for July. On Monday July 23 at 8:00 PM the American Legion Eastern Star Chapter meets. Wednesday July 25 at 2:30 PM the Ladies Aid Society of Evan. Free gathers. Thursday July 26 at 8:00 PM the Rebekah Lodge holds a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Eastern Star Chapter
Ladies Aid Society
Evan
Rebekah Lodge
Addresses of Our Servicemen Pvt Darwin Newton R A 19412360
Pvt Darwin R Newton R A 19412360 Co A 4th Med Trag Bn 2131 ASU MRTC Fort Geo G Meade Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin R. Newton
R. A
Co. A
4Th Med. Trag
ASU
MRTC
Fort Geo. G
Meade, Maryland
Arborville 4 H Club hosts picnic at York Fair Grounds
The Arborville Shiner s 4 H Club held a Sunday picnic at the 4 H building on the York Fair Grounds hosted by Leand Bowers. All members attended the dinner and enjoyed swimming and activities. A business meeting and lunch closed the afternoon. Numerous local families visited with relatives and friends during the day and over the weekend in nearby towns and at area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Shiner’s
York Fair
Leand Bowers
Lynn Irwin
Denver
Frank Merchant
Irwins
Irwin
Oliver Baker
June Glasser
Stanley Peterson
Hastings
Hillis Sterner
Marion Kealiher
Stevens Point
Wis
M. H. Kealiher
Zarl Stevens
Ben Peterson
Harold Stark
Aurora
Fred Bedient
Robert Zeising
Chicago
Linois
Evelyn Halfish
Camden
N. J
Charles Burgess
Yellowstone
Hee
Douglas Stevens
Gary
Arlen Stromberg
Verland Widga
Kenneth Bowers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lwell Bremler
LPIEL
Polk Abh McNaught
Cramer If
Ron Nyberg
Bowers
Vera Widga
Don Widga
Samuels Quick
Werner
Don Nyberg
Efp Paben Rf
Polk Softball League
Adelson
Jerry Widga
L. Schulze
Dennis Light
Lowell Bills
Vern Jones
Ted Swangon
Harold Green
E. Anderson
A. Wilhelms
Band Concers
Polk County
Progress Office
Covenant Cedars
Martha Creech
Carmen Sandell
JoAnn Leamons
Kent Sandell
Larry Upton
Rena Mae Willits
Willard Adelson
Deborah Nelson
Jean Nelson
Frank Adelson
Ted Wyman
Silver Creek
Max Nelson
Deborah
Roy Nelson
Jean
Commercial Club
Johnsons
Knotholers
North Blue
Fredricksons
D. X. Otlers
Legion
Cornhuskers
SUN. & Wed
James Whittmore
N. Davis
North Blue News
Dana Westfall
Danny
Martha Westfall
Westfall
Elmwood Park
Baker
Montana
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Elmer Peterson
Leo Bolby
Roger Clayton
Harold Hanquist
Bill Jones
Clarence Peetzke
Ruth Ziegelbein
Wm. Ziegelbein
Charles Ziegelbein
Mr. Ziegelbein
T. A. Wunderlich
Elgin, Ilinois
Edwin Ducker
Joan
Flora Ducker
Carl Mundt
Gus Heiden
Emil Wilshusen
Carl Blaze
Wayne Person
Gib Rehrs
Kenneth Wilshusen
Camp Meade
Maryland
Germeroth
Lewis Saalfeld
Columbus
Backenhus
Susan
Luther
IX Germeroth
Arborville Way
Will Wurtz
P. W. Aker
Josephine Lindburg
Bill Kohl Jr
Clarks
Bill Wurtz
San Diego
Calif
Herbert Wurtz
Donald Douglas
Donald Haggart
Roy Glasser Sr
Geo. Glasser Jr
Newcastle, Penna
Amos Timmons
North Park
al Kaltenborn
Exeter
Ed Miller
Portland
Oregon
Arlyn Hanquist
Reuben Hanquist
Robert Wits
Mervin Samuels
Charles Stromberg
Harvey Sundberg
Calmar Johnson
Ray Sundberg
Henry Sandell
Ed Sandell
Ida Johnson
Don Forrester
Huskerville
McDaniel
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