Nissen News

Celebrating George Nissen, inventor of the modern trampoline - - and all the people who worked with him to help bring the sport of trampoline to the world! This historic archive shares the "Nissen News" company newsletters, beginning with the first issue published on August 1, 1957. (Note: Additional newsletters will be added weekly)

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

1980 (Sept) Ted Blake Steps Down at Nissen International & Photos from the Nissen Company Picnic

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Labels: 1980 issues, George Nissen, Jim Long, Ted Blake

Friday, June 16, 2023

1979 (September) Ted Blake Honored; Gen McGrew Retires; Nissen Golf Outing is Fun for All

 














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Sunday, May 28, 2023

1979 (August) VIP International Visitors, Iowas Football Coaches Breakfast, and Nissen-Universal Picnic





















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Labels: 1979 issues, Barb Tate, Bob Cross, Gen McGrew, George Nissen, Nissen Summer Picnic, Ron Munn, Tom Darling, Willie Boots

Saturday, December 10, 2022

1979 (July) Positive News from the Plant, Pan American Games, and Nissen Softball Teams

 




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Sunday, May 9, 2021

1979 (June) Nissen Corp. Wins Lawsuit ~ Western Regional Gymnastics Club Championships Feature Nissen Equipment ~ Nissen Gym Memberhip at 200+








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Labels: 1979 issues, George Nissen, Joan Tvrdik, Marj Kellogg, Ron Munn

Monday, April 5, 2021

1979 (May) Nissen Employee Fitness Center (in Nissen Gym) Opens 3/14 ~ Nissen Men's Softball Team Scores a Win ~ Nissen Men's Bowling Team 3rd in League ~ Chuck Coker Visits Nissen-Universal~ Munn & Schultschick Visit Egypt

 





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Labels: 1979 issues, Chuck Coker, Dick Schultschick, Frank Smith, jim Jurgensen, Joe Divis, Nissen Bowling Team, Paul Kridler, Ron Munn, Steve Beckner

Sunday, February 14, 2021

1979 (April) Marj Kellogg Retires after 20 Years ~ Nissen Catalog Wins 2 Addy Awards ~ Arnold Schwarzenegger Endorses Universal Gym Equipment





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Labels: 1979 issues, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Marj Kellogg

Sunday, January 17, 2021

1979 (March) Debut of "Body Built by Universal" T-Shirts ~ Universal Gym Products in World Expo in Australia ~ VIPs Visit from Puerto Rico ~ George Nissen Receives AAHPER Award ~ VIPs Visit from the FIG

 




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Labels: 1979 issues, AAHPER, Bob Fredsall, Frank Smith, Ron Munn, Shannon Fredsall
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