Birthday notes and visits fill week in Hordville area
Allen Cramer celebrates his eighth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Ivan Cramer and friends. Neighbors and relatives, including the Flodman and Meerkatz families, visit for greetings. Local clubs hold a park picnic and several families host gatherings. several residents attend birthday parties and a tonsillectomy is recorded at Stromsburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Meerkatz
Virgil Flodman
Earl Flodman
Marvin McKenzie
Marjorie Biber
HordVille
Meerkatz
Ivan Cramer
Allen
al Laragon
John Ericson
Mr. Larson
Oklahoma
Mrs. Larson
Market Reports Miss Mabel Lucado Returns Home
Miss Mabel Lucado returned to Polk after visiting in Fairfield Nebraska and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel ‘Lucado
Polk
Fairfield
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Walcott Keeps Heavyweight Title With Points Victory
Jersey Joe Walcott retained the heavyweight crown by out-pointing Ezzard Charles nearly a year after their first clash. Walcott’s purse neared 103000 with roughly 40000 after taxes. Belmont Stakes saw One Count edge Blue Man as Eddie Arcaro claimed a fifth win by two and a half lengths. A TV blackout during the Walcott Charles bout was blamed on a 12 year old climber tripping a switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe” Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Walcott
Uncle Sam
Jersey Joe
Blue Man
Eddie Arcaro
Arcaro
Ames Lind Funeral Attended by Grace Bapists and Family
Mr and Mrs John Andrews and six members of the Grace Baptist Church of Denver and her mother from Omaha attended the Ames Lind funeral at Mervin Sam’s home on Sunday. Winnie Lind is employed there. Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Steuben
Barbara
Oshkosh
Richard Sealey
Richard Jr
Richard Cramer
John Andrews
Grace Bapsons
Denver
Omaha
C J Meloy
Winnie Lind
Ames Lind
Midget Baseball urged to boost Polk youths participation
The Polk Commercial Club sponsors a midget baseball program to supervise and guide youth activities, keeping children off streets and out of town. The piece calls for partnerships to start a junior team, better post game entertainment, and faster speed sign installation, while urging civility toward umpires who volunteer their time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Commercial Club
Polk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duncan Hines
Hires Root Beer
Armour Star Pork & Beans
Talberts Vinegar
Casco
Libbys Pineapple
U.S
Cookie
U. S
Clus
IES
Stromberg’s Gro. and
Locker
Wayland Fledgman
Lyman Lampshire
Donald
Merlin
Mr. Lampshire
Calmer
Beatrice
Ptay
Don Douglas
Clarks
James
Zindburg
Merle Stromberg
Stromsburg Hospital
Allen Cramer
Happy Hour Club
Polk Park
Charles Shenk
Mervin Shenk
Donavin Widga
Stanford Ang
Clarence Meerkatz
Gordon Glad
Laura Elaine
Fred Stellars
Stromsburg
Avon
Palmer Hotel
Grand Island
Mook
SUN
WED
SAT. & Sun
Jane Russel
Groucho Marx
Frank Sinatra
Double Dynamite
Mickey Rooney
Sally Forrest
Wim. Demarest
G.P
Axel Flodman
J. D
Wurtz Imp. Co
John Deere Sales and Service
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