Nebraska sports notes foretell a fading Big Seven title chase
Nebraska coach Tony Sharpe laments Oklahoma rainouts and a weathered schedule that nearly ends the Cornhuskers’ Big Seven bid. Individual gains include Bill Fitzgerald and Johnny Rego turning stronger on offense and defense, with Bobby Reynolds settling at second base. Pole vault hopeful Don Cooper eyes 15 feet if healthy at Kansas City meet. Ak-Sar-Ben racing opens with 600 plus horses and Phil D returning home trainer Jim Jordan from Harrison. Also previewed are the Preakness field and Jake Lamotta’s comeback. Polk High graduation week closes with 13 graduates and a Thursday evening commencement in the high school auditorium.
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Nebraska
Tony Fsharpe
Oklahoma
Cornhuskers
Sooners
Tony
Bill Fitzgerald
Omaha
Bill
Johnny Rego
Bobby Reynolds
Sharpe
Grand Island Flash
Bobby
Don Cooper
Kansas City
Phil D
Jimmy Jordan
Harrison
Ak- Sar-Ben
Repetoire
Jake Lamotta
Jake
Bob Murphy
Sugar Ray Robinson
LaMotta
Robinson
Kindergarten and First Grade Spring Activities
Kindergarteners finished reading Our Story Book and learned to keep score in a 1 to 10 number game. They made miniature sewing kits for mothers for Mother's Day and brought spring blossoms to brighten the room while the sixth grade worked on Spring poems led by Rosalie Nelson.
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Rosalie Nelson
Mabel Benjamin Visits Daughter’s Home This Week
Mrs Mre Benjamin visited her daughter several days in the past week at the latter’s residence. She was described as in good spirits and enjoyed family moments during the stay.
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Mabel Benjamin
Memorial Day Committees Named for Ardborville Services
Committees to plan the Memorial Day Services at the Hall on May 30 at 2 P.M. include speaker Cyril Sterner and several members for program floral and decorating tasks. Association officers listed are Chairman R E Merchant and Treasurer Hilde Sterner. A free will offering plate will handle finances.
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Cyril Sterner
Harvey Wochner
Leand Bowers
Bill Reading
Buster Lackey
Floyd Merchant
Hillis Sterner
Maurice Flick
Herbert Bedient
Harold Bedient
Florence and
Freda Shockey
Lowell Bills
Jim Riley
R E. Merchant
Hilde Sterner
Twenty fifth Anniversary Observance at Town Hall
Mr and Mrs Marius Andersen celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with about 75 friends and neighbors from Harmony and the local community gathered at the Town Hall. 4-H club members honored Andersen for his 10 years of leadership. a silver offering was given. program included singing reading piano and violin pieces. refreshments followed.
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Marius Andersen
Harmony
Town Hall
Cyril Sterner
Ted Gordon
Hillis Sterner
Floyd Merchant
Sondra Hill
Virginia Christianson
Florence Shockey
Ken Bedient
Andersen
Arborville Missionary Society Hosts May Meeting
Mrs Harvey Wochner hosted the Arborville Missionary and Aid Society on May 9 with Mrs Chas Burgess leading. A playlet It Could Be You was performed by Mrs Burgess Mrs Hillis Sterner and Mrs Harold Bedient. Conference reports from Scottsbluff State Women’s Fellowship and a business session planning a food sale followed. Social hour featured refreshments. Mrs Arthur Shultz to entertain June 13.
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Harvey Wochner
Arborville Missionary and Aid Society
Chas. Burgess
Burgess
Hillis Sterner
Harold Bedient
Scottsbluff
State Women’s Fellowship
Arthur Shultz
Arborville Sunshiner's Club Meeting Report
Mrs. Ed Reckner hosted eleven members of the Arbor ville Sunshiner's Club on Thursday. Mrs. Wallace Junge reported on undulant fever and Mrs. Bill Reading reviewed Neither Five Nor Three by Helen McGinnis. Light refreshments followed social hour. Mrs. Earl Detrick to host June meeting.
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Ed Reckner
Arborville Sunshiner’s Club
Wallace Junge
Bill Reading
Helen McGinnis
Earl Detrick
Auxiliary Holds May Meeting At Legion Club
The American Legion Auxiliary met on May 14 with Mrs. Frank Davis presiding. They planned Memorial Day wreaths for May 25 and voted a donation to the Gold Star Fund for Veteran's Hospital recreation. Plans for an Alumni banquet were set. Solo performances by Jack Myers and Gaylen Holmes were enjoyed. A poppy sale raised 97.05 dollars. Lunch was hosted by Garnet Miller, Jerry Kealsher, Laura Bolton and Mrs. Clair Willits.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Frank Davis
Veteran's Hospital
Jack Myers
Gaylen Holmes
Poppy
Garnet Miller
Jerry Kealsher
Laura Bolton
Clair Willits
Felton Couple Visit Sundbergs In Omaha Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jim Felton of Omaha called on Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg Sunday for a social visit.
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Jim Felton
Omaha
Mrs
Albert Sundberg
Immanuel Lutheran Church Plans Annual School Picnic
North Blue News says Immanuel Lutheran Church will hold Divine Worship at 10:00 A M on May 20 with Rev William Lutzke leading. The Sunday School is dropped. after service members will go to Stromsburg Public Park for a basket dinner and Christian fellowship. Pastor and family cannot attend.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church— Co
W. Lane
Stromsburg
William Lutzke
Pastor and party plan trip to Illinois for dedicatory service
Pastor G. W. Long Mrs. Long and Charles will leave Polk early Friday for Illinois. The pastor is to speak at Osmond Jr. dedicatory service this coming Sunday and they expect to return by mid next week. In emergencies, contact the congregation elders.
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G. W
Long
Charles
Illinois
Osmond, Jr
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran to Hold Lord's Supper on Sunday
Announcements will be received on Friday night June 1 as Immanuel Lutheran church prepares for the Lord's Supper on Sunday June 3. The report also notes Mrs. Henry Schulze’s return home after weeks in a Omaha hospital and well wishes for her full recovery.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Henry Schulze
Omaha
Herb
Mundt
Betty
Ruth
Otto Wilshusen
Otto ¥ Wilshusen
Harold Kohtz
C W. Long
Charles
Otto Junge
York
Richard Kohtz
Ardean
Dean Harlow
Hastings
Raymond Junge
Waco
Paul Sagehorn
Dick Sagehorn
Clarence Roehrs
Robert
Marvin Sagehorn
Nickerson
Walter Gerkenmeyer
Seward
Carl Waak Jr
North Platte
Carl Waak Sr
Terry
Lynn Dell
Stohl Family Hosts Sunday Evening Gathering
Mr and Mrs Robert Stohl and Genoa Mr and Mrs Walter Stohl and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Yungdah and Sheila were entertained Sunday evening in the John Stohl home Mrs Davia Sundberg was reminded Friday of her birthday anniversary when a group of relatives and friends came to spend a social afternoon with her
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Robert Stohl
Genoa
Walter Stohl
Alfred Yungdah
Sheila
John Stohl
Davia Sundberg
Dial Phone Switchover Progressing Smoothly in Polk
Polk moves toward dial telephone service with conversion beginning May 22. Ralph Wait of Lincoln Telephone describes a overhaul started in 1950, including 400 poles 324 cross arms 284 drop wires and new dial equipment testing. The switch takes about two minutes from manual to dial and promises modern reliable service.
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Polk
Ralph Wait
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraphic Company
Wait
Wair
Restrictions on fishing along Loup River power canal
State Game Commission reports fencing around power canal structures with gates locked and areas closed to the public. Tailrace remains open and some outer routes allow access if anglers park outside and walk in. Damaged fences threaten a full canal closure. canal known for large catfish including two 40 pounders in 1949. Also notes a Lutheran Ladies Aid food sale at Stromberg's Grocery.
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Loup River
State Game Commission
Midget Baseball Call for Practice and First Game
Coach Knute Johnson calls all Midget players to practice at 4 00 Friday afternoon after the school picnic. Bring own gear. Practice continues Saturday and Sunday afternoons with times announced Friday at the ballpark south of town. First game Friday May 25 against Stromsburg at 6 30 on the home diamond.
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Knute” Johnson
Folk
Stromsburg
Hone
Sundbergs host Sundbergs visitors from Lincoln
Doyle Sundberg of Lincoln visited with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sundberg and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ziegenmeyer and their children from Sutter California, arriving Saturday evening to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Alfreds.
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Doyle Sundberg
Lincoln
Albert Sundberg
Fred Ziegenmeyer
Sutter
Calif
O. F. Alfreds
Sugar for canning urged as harvest nears
Polk County Extension Service urges early sugar purchases for canning this summer and fall to avoid shortages. The note explains sugar imports and distribution delays and the impact of storage space and transportation on availability. The message also covers seed oats certification deadlines and weed control pricing for 1951, urging timely action.
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United States
Polk County 4-H Record Books Warning
Polk County Extension warns that salesmen push Nebraska businesses to publish 4-H record books. Official record books are free to club members. other books are deemed wasteful. About 100 books were dumped on a club leader last year. The notice thanks supporters and cautions against the scam.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Polk Co. Agt
Vacation Bible School Set for Polk Methodist Church
Daily Vacation Bible School programs at Swede Plain and Polk Methodist churches begin Monday May 21 at 8 45 A M at Polk Methodist Church. Weeklong activities focus on Bible lessons crafts and songs for children in the community.
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Swede Plain and
Polk Methodist Churches
Polk Meth
Birth of Anthony Michael Warnick at Osceola Hospital
Anthony Michael Warnick was born at Osceola Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leonard Warnick at 1 15 AM Friday May 11 weighing 46 pounds 11 ounces News of our service men lists Pvt Leland Anderson A F 173887784 3742 T N G Sqdm F L T 1321 Sheppard Air Force Base Texas
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Anthony Michael
Leonard Warnick
Osceola Hospital
Leland Anderson
A. F
T. N. G. Sqdm
F.L.T
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Pipe for sale long 2 inch lengths offered by Volk Commercial Club
Unused 2 inch pipe available in long lengths for sale. Contact Volk Commercial Club for details on pricing and delivery.
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The
Volk Commercial Club
Softball Play Offs Open Next Week Under Lights
The schedule starts Tuesday night May 22 with John son's Chevrolet and Fredricksons in the opener. D.X. Oilers face the Cornhuskers in game two as fans mount hope for fresh action despite poor weather delaying practice this year. The season begins with new half champions, North Blue defending the second half while Tke's Pioneers won’t field a team due to the draft.
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Johnson
Chevrolet
Fredricksons
D.X. Oilers
Cornhuskers
Tke
Nxorth Blue
Roger Long Returns to U S Coast Guard after Korea duty
Roger W. Long USN son of Rev and Mrs C W Long returned to the United States May 7 aboard high speed transport USS Diachenko after six months of combat duty in Korean waters. He serves as a seaman on the ship which led the Pohang Dong amphibious landing and supported 200 to 300 mile behind enemy lines with underwater demolition teams. The Diachenko also took part in the Inchon assault and helped redeploy UN forces from Hungnam to Wonsan.
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Roger W. Long
USN
C. W. Long
United States
Diachenko
Roger
Korean Peninsula
Pohang-Dong
Famouus
Inchon
United Nations
Hungnam
Wonsan
Sunday Dinner Guests at Larson Home
Sunday dinner guests at the Theo Larson home included Mr and Mrs LeRay Nelson Mr and Mrs Bob Richardson Mr and Mrs Henry Horstman Mr Keith Do ose Mrs Ed Larson and Gloria Adelson Ed Ostberg of Wood River stayed overnight in the Ostberg home Friday
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Theo Larson
LeRay Nelson
Bob Richardson
Henry Horstman
Keith Doose
Ed Larson
Gloria Adelson
Ed Ostberg
Wood River
Inor Ostberg
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Lyell Bremler
Seners
Elwood Anderson
Baptist Church
Marlyce Shostrom
Harvey J. Zabel
Jeanette Cramer
Mac Gleim
John Holmes
Patricia Jones
James Klingsporn
Dennis Light
Maribelle Lyle
Walden McNaught
Barbara Rhode
Richard Rosno
George Scott
Arlene van Ostrand
Jim Klingsporn
Deen C. K. Burkholder
Midland College
Fremont
OLD Line Companies
Citizens State Bank
FDIC
Ardborville Way
Missionary and Aid Society
Sunshiner’s Project Club
North Blue News
Rocky Mountain
Errol Flynn
Scott Forbes News
Patricia Wymore
Guy Williams
SUN, & Wed
Kathryn Grayson
David Niven
Mario Lanza J. Carrol Naish Oon
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Stromberg's
Polk Coun FY
Roger Long
West Coast
Bueakens
Wurtz Imp. Co
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