Boxing Upsets Spark Fan Interest and Baseball Outlook
The piece notes Jersey Joe Walcott’s KO of Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano’s win over Rex Layne fueling boxing hype. It also highlights Randy Turpin versus Sugar Ray Robinson and an East Coast baseball race with Bobby Feller and Leo Durocher’s Giants situation. Hap py Chandler’s successor debate hints at George Trautman as front runner. Bewitch’s Hollywood Gold Cup finish is mentioned.
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Jersey
Joe Walcott
K-O
Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
Rex Layne
Jersey Joe
Charles
Walcott
Marciano
Layne
Billy Conn
Randy Turpen
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Turpen
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Bob Lemon
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Bosox
New York Giants
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Happy Chandler
George Trautman
Bewitch
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Bricks Build Outdoor Fireplace for Horstman Couple
A Saturday evening gathering in the Horstman yard turned into a brick shower for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horstman as friends presented bricks for a long desired outdoor fireplace. Guests included Mesars P W Aker M G Lindburg and Elmer Hanquist. Rev Nels Pearson C F Alfred and Rev Paul Walker attended union service Sunday evening at Covenant Cedars Camp. Andy Carlson returned last week from a two months stay at Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Henry Horstman
Horstman Yard
Mesars
Mesdames P. W. Aker
M. G. Lindburg
Elmer Hanquist
Nels Pearson
C. F. Alfred
Paul Walker
Covenant Cedars Camp
Andy Carlson
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Band Concert Program Highlights From 1951
August 1, 1951 concert includes marches and waltzes such as The Blue Danube and The Rifle Rangers. Pieces feature conductors and performers like Klehr Lenikov King Bennett and Holmes. Naval Reserves and National Anthem also noted in the lineup.
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Ribbie Americans
Klehr
Blue Danube Wealtz
Strauss
Rifle Rangers
King Bo Jong
Guthrie Streamliner
McCaughey
Polk Plans All Sports Day With All Star Softball Game
Polk Commercial Club lines up an AH Sports Day for Wednesday August 29 featuring an All Star softball game under lights. Eight Polk Softball League teams split into PLUGS and THUGS for voting on two all star rosters. Public voting runs to August 18 with results published August 23. Local figures Oscar Sundberg Lloyd Kroger and Otto Wilshusen chair committees as baseball activities and kids events are planned.
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Polk Commercial Club
Polk
Oscar Sundberg
Oscar
Lloyd Kroger
Lloyd Stromberg
Leo Wurtz
Cornhuskers
Legion
Knotholers
D.xx
Oilers
Fredricksons
Johnsons
North Blue
Progress Office
Progress
Man
Ted
Legion, Knotholers
Commercial Club
PLUGS
D. C. Oilers
Otto Wilshusen
Pauli Gustafson reports Camp Fungstone flooded at Fort Riley
From Pauli at Fort Riley Kansas he describes rising water flooding Camp Fungstone. Evacuation orders were given with sack shortages, shifts to hilltop kitchens, and a reorganized division of battalions. He notes slow water receding, mosquitoes, ample food, and a projected stay of at least one month.
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Arthur Gustafson
Pauli
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Fungstone
Iancolin
Harvest Progress in Local Fields Amid Mixed Yields
Farmers report steady harvesting despite heavy dew delaying early fieldwork. Combines have run until nine to ten at night and yields range from 5 to 35 bushels per acre. A continued break in weather suggests most harvest will finish soon.
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Evépinga
s + penn
Former Polk Resident Passes Away in Modesto
Polk relatives report the death of Mrs. A. K. Main 72 of Modesto California a former Polk resident and sister of Mrs. Walter Binford. Funeral services were held in Modesto with interment in Polk Cemetery.
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Polk
A. K. Main
Modesta
Calif
Main
Walter Binford
Brauer
Wome
Polk Cemetery
Certification applications for sorghums alfalfa and more due Aug 1
Nebraska Crop Improvement Association announces due August 1 for certification applications of sorghums alfalfa warm season grasses soybeans and Sudan grass. Blanks available at the County Extension Office per J Carder Throckmorton. Eligibility requires certified seed, weed-free land with isolation for cross pollination, and planting on land not previously seeded to the same crop unless same variety and certified. Ranger Alfalfa requires Foundation or Registered seed for eligibility.
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Nebraska Crop Improvement Association
College of Agriculture
Lincoln
J. Carder Throckmorton
Odd Fellows Drive Flood Area Relief Campaign
The Odd Fellows Lodge sponsors a relief drive for flood area victims. Collect food and clothing at Odd Fellows Hall from July 27 to August 4. Donations will be converted into aid. For details contact Cliff Cramer or serviceman Pfc. Leland D. Anderson at Lowery Air Force Base.
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Odd Fellows Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Cliff Cramer
Leland D. Anderson
A. S
Local Social Calendar for August Meetings
The schedule lists Lutheran Ladies Aid at 2 30 P M on Wednesday August 1 Methodist W S C S at 2 30 P M on Thursday August 2 and Odd Fellows Lodge at 8 00 P M on Thursday August 2 in the community notices. The item acts as a civic notice of planned gatherings.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Methodist W. S. C. S
Odd Fellows Lodge
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