Chicago White Sox leadership powers strong season
The column credits Chicago White Sox management led by Paul Richards for turning average players into a winning unit and boosting team morale, while college baseball gains support from the College World Series at Omaha and a rising interest in the NCAA playoffs. It also notes Nebraska figures and other sports anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
Chicago
Paul Richards
Omaha
Municipal Stadium
Bill Glassford
Cornhuskers
Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska
John Bordogna
Turtle Creek
Marvin Anderson
Shenandoah
Iowa
Lincoln
Cliff Hopp
Hastings
Don Vogt
Watertown
Dakota
Huskers
Bobby Reynolds
Storm Lake
Bobby Decker
Carroll
Cy Sherman
Sugar Ray Robinson
Europe
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Big Ten
Bridal Shower for Jeannie Lind at Swede Plain Church
Miss Jeannie Lind was honored with two showers Thursday at Swede Plain Church. Games including a mock wedding provided entertainment for about 60 guests. Pink and white decor featured on a gifts table and in the refreshments, hosted by five aunts and several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannie Lind
Swede Plain Church
Mesdames Art Anderson
Phillip Johnson
Harvey Lind
Merle Lavelle
Nettie Carlson
Gilbert Blase
Lloyd Widga
Lloyd Lind
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Lennis Lind
Scott Willoughby
Dwight Leslie
Pasadena
California
Paul Walker
Lois Johnson
Eldon Johnson
JoAnn Lind
Ardith Wiseman
Ogallala
Lavown Brant
Gresham
Wallace Lind
Gordon Carlson
Sroom
John Willoughby
Kansas City
Missouri
Leo Linder
Nell Conaway Lincoln
Roy Hultberg
Paul
Lincoln
Lois McClanahan
Laura Larson
Sidney
Nebraska
Ernest Brant
Midgets Open Season With Victory Over Stromsburg
The Polk Midgets defeated Stromsburg 6 to 3 to open the season. More game details will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Stromsburg
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens in Swede Plain Polk
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Swede Plain and Polk Methodist Churches opened May 21 with the theme How Bible Children Live Walk and Talk. Enrollment reached 865 students and teachers, led by Rev. Walker and Rev. Pearson as devotions, Janice Sundberg as music director, and Mrs. Paul Strand as superintendent. The May 29 closing program featured patriotic and biblical songs, diplomas, and a display of class work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swede Plain
Polk Methodist
Walker
Pearson
Janice Sundberg
Carlyn Strand
Marvin Fredrickson
Albert Sundberg
Dorothy Dahlin
Marilyn
Marion Dahlin
Lloyd Stromberg
Merle Stromberg
K. L. Stewart
Barbara Walker
Virginia Harding
Elmer Gleim
W Stohl
Sheralee
Sondra Hill
Shirley Stevens
Paul Strand
America
Softball Season Opens With Lopsided Wins
Johnsons 15 Fredricksons 3 and D X Oilers 16 Cornhuskers 7 lead off the season. Shorty Hahn pitched sharply for Johnsons, Don Hanquist homered, while Beryl Willits and Burdette Flodman added three hits each as Johnsons rolled in every inning but the fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Chevrolet
Fredrickson
Johnsons
D. X. Oilers
Cornhuskers
Shorty
Hahn
Don Hanquist
Ag Johnsons
Fredricksons
L. Johnston
Roy Hanquist
Beryl Willits
Burdette Flodman
Beryl
Burdette
Johnsons AB
B. Willis
Kahler
G Holmes
Flodman
M. Gleim
Samuelson
Lavelle
Lindburg
du Hahn P
Wwe
Hanquist
Fredricksons AB
W. Johnston P
Cramer
D.X. Oilers
Junior Sealey
Oilers
Sealey
Rube Anderson
Darrell Shostrom
Kenny Werner
Tank Explodes at Stromsburg Standard Oil Plant
An estimated $12,000 fire followed a 7,000 gallon tractor fuel tank explosion during welding repairs at the Standard Oil bulk plant in Stromsburg. Three welders and a company man were present. one worker injured. Fire departments from Stromsburg and Benedict fought the blaze as crowds gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Bulk
Standard Oil
Rodney Larson
Stromsburrg
Platte River
Columbus
Stromsburg
Savas
Benedict
Two Polk Girls Selected for NN All State Program
Sheralee Hill and Jeanelle Kroger of Polk High School are among 300 Nebraska students chosen for the All State Fine Arts Course at the University of Nebraska June 7 28. They will train in speech and music, stay in university dormitories, and study in regular studios and venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheralee Hill
Jeanelle Kroger
Polk High School
Nebraska
University of Nebraska
All-State
Sheralee
Jeanelle
Polk Cemetery Assn Postponed Meeting Set for June 6
The Polk Cemetery Association will hold a postponed meeting on June 6 at 8 PM in the Fire Hall. Previous annual meeting lacked a quorum to conduct business. all members must attend. S. J. Harless, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Cemetery
S. J. Harless
Polk's Oldest Resident Gustafson Dies at 94
Alfred A. Gustafson, 94, died at Rest Manor in Osceola Friday. Survived by sons Oscar, Rudolph of Polk, Reuben of Hordville. daughters Mrs. Charles Leach of Central City and Mrs. Sterling Nelson of Auburn. Funeral Tuesday at Hordville Baptist Church at 2 PM. Burial in Swedish Baptist Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred A. Gustafson
Osceola
Oscar
Rudolph
Polk
Reuben
Hordville
Charles Leach
Central City
Sterling Nelson
Auburn
Hordville Baptist Church
Swedish Baptist Cemetery
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Karl Karlson
Funeral services for Mrs Karl Karlson of Lincoln were held at the Lutheran Church in Stromsburg Sunday at 2 30 pm with a brief Lincoln service the previous day. She died at Lincoln General Hospital after a short illness. Her husband died last November. She is survived by five sisters Mrs Ed Coover Polk Mrs Roy Miller York Mrs Arthur Walin Lincoln Mrs Robert Oliver Omaha Mrs Lillian Andresen Denver and two brothers Ben Stromberg Stromsburg and Pete Stromberg Clarks plus many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Karlson
Lincoln
Lutheran
Omaha
Lillian Andresen
Denver
Ben Stromberg
Stromsburg
Pete Stromberg
Clarks
Ray Ruge
Central City
Cecil Newton
Ernest Lott
Tekamah
Grand Island
Gene Bauer
Sutton
Oscar Sundberg
Jimmie Sundberg
Paul Strand
Esther Berggren
Green's Chapel Church
Clinton Hurd
Wretta Hurd
Lucille Kelley
Mervin Shenk
Harry Pollock
Fremont
Orlis Miller
Floyd Miller
Will Miller
Merry Makers
Sirls
Polk
Blood Drive At Osceola Red Cross Unit
The Red Cross Blood Mobile Unit visited Osceola on Wednesday May 16 for Polk County. It collected 124 pints from 155 donors with 23 rejected and eight ineligible by age. Farmers donated during the busy season and each donor helped save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Osceola
Polk County
Patterson ties knot in Columbus ceremony
Miss Joan Patterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Patterson married Sunday afternoon in Columbus. The wedding drew family groups including Maurice Frick, John Wochner and Frank Merchant. Other local visits included Martha Fisher with the Fisher family and gatherings at Shockey and Bedient households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Frick
John Wochner
Frank Merchant
Joan Patterson
Luther Patterson
Columbus
Martha Fisher
W. J. Fisher
Fred Shockey
Vergil Tenniges
Fred D. Shockey
Owen Bedient
Gerald Stevens
Art Bmken
Fred W. Bedient
Hastings
Ed Miller
Margaretta
Ester Lackey
Martin Hoffman
Fremont
Lackey
Frank Bennett
Wm. Leaming
R. E. DeBoer
York
Fred Bedient
Arborville Church Fellowship Plans Redecoration
Arborville Church Fellowship hosted by Mr and Mrs Leand Bowers featured group singing devotions and worship followed by discussion of redecorating plans and anniversary details. Refreshments were provided by the group as a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Church Fellowship
Leand Bowers
Arborville Church
Arborville 4 H Club May Meeting Recaps Awards
Arborville Shiners 4 H Club members attended the May 23 session at the Hall. Girls in sewing completed the project Let's Sew. Mrs. Ted Janky distributed 1950 certificates and awards. A special meeting was set for Tuesday June 5 at the Flick home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arborville Shiners
Arborville Shiner's Club
Ted Janky
Flick
Bill Reading
Maurice Flick
Missionary film South of the Clouds draws Central City parishioners
Among those attending the Methodist Church in Central City Sunday evening to view the Missionary picture South of the Clouds were Lizzie and Elmer Johnson Mr and Mrs Will Kroger Mr and Mrs Albert Sundberg and Rev and Mrs Walker Barbara and Bruce
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Central City
Lizzie
Elmer Johnson
Will Kroger
Albert Sundberg
Walker
Barbara
Bruce
Immanuel Lutheran Church Activities and Local Visits
Community notices document church services on Sunday with a Lord's Supper next Sunday. A Ladies Aid meeting and pot luck lunch are planned. The page lists numerous visits, family gatherings, confirmations, school events, and social club activities across Stromsburg and neighboring towns with many local residents named.
Graduation and social notices from local families
Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Noel Kealiher and children with Mr and Mrs Lee Morris. Mrs Walter Nelson of Polk attended college graduation exercises at Kearney where Nina joined the graduating class. Nina attended the ceremony and Mr Lloyd Kroger hosted a Friday birthday gathering with several ladies. The Nelsons and Marvin visited relatives in Goodwin Kansas, where Marvin stayed for work over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Kealiher
Lee Morris
Walter Nelson
Polk
R. E. Burke
Nina
Stromsburg
Kearney
Lloyd Kroger
Mesdames
H. M. Benson
Will Kroger
Ben Peterson
Will Steele
Eldon Johnson
N. B. McNaught
Marvin
Goodwin
Kansas
Deputy County Treasurer Resigns. Dorothy Fjell Steps Down
Dorothy Fjell resigns as Deputy County Treasurer after four and a half years effective June 1. Dorothy Cole of Osceola is appointed to succeed her to take effect June 1, 1951, bringing new public service to the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fjell
Dorothy Cole
Osceola
Derald Johnson transfers to California duty
Derald Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Oliver W Johnson of Polk has reported aboard Alameda Naval Air Station California for duty after NATTC Memphis Tennessee. He is assigned to the Operations Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derald Johnson
Oliver W. Johnson
Polk
Alameda Naval Air Station
California
NATTC
Memphis
Tennessee
Operations Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyell Bremler
RTS
SPIEL
Bridal
Daily Vacation Bible School
Frank Bennet
Willard Johnson
John Johnson
Martha
Cornhuskers AB
Creech
Ewes
L. Largon
R. Anderson
Ostberg
Anderson
Sealey &S Petes
W. Larson
Mere Ld, Anderson
Aeenee
J. Holmes
FBI & Sat
Ben Johnson
Rdeo
Joanne Drund
SUN & Wed
West Point Story
James Copney
Gordon Muchac Cartoon
Doris Day
Mayo
Arborville Way
Oliver Baker
Ozarks
Cappy Shrader
Pete Shrader
Farnum Shrader
Everett Cramer
Dennis Mills
North Blue News
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Long
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Ralph Germeroth
Paul Germeroth
CTC
Seward
C. EB. Germeroth
Charles
Illinois
Carl Wilshusen
Erwin Light
Elmer Wilshusen
Alton Driewer
Dick Sagehorn
Bill Lavelle
Mary Light
Joe Johnson
Hord Memorial Hospital
Rudolph Gustafson
Clarence Rohrs
Robert
Norman Reetz
Emil Wilshusen
Annette
August Roehrs
Ardean
Erwin Blase
David
Otto Wilshusen
Erwin Schulze
Lavern Schulze
Deshler
Elaine Henry
Milford Johnson
Martin Baack
Robert Baack
Davia
Fred Reetz
Lawrence
Clarence Blase
Gordon Johnson
Roger Werner
Kenneth
Allen Alegel
Clara Blase
Lewis Parker
Big Springs
Nebr
Victor Blase
Harold Blase
Will Blase
Ray Bottom
Stanley Cooper
Linnie Shafer
David Sundberg
J. C. McClure
T. A. Stevens
Will Stevens
Osceola Rest Home
Nell Conaway
Vernon Henkel
Martin Hoffman Sr
Martin Hoffman Jr
Phillip Sack
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