The Howells Journal publishes a weekly column entitled "Do You Remember" compiled by Myra Langhorst and taken from earlier Journal files. A special thank you to Ramonyca Hanel Brown for retyping these articles and to the Howells Journal for allowing us to put them online!

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Thursday, May 22, 1952 - reprinted on March 10, 2010

Judge Fines Five West Point Boys
    Inspectors representing the State Liquor Commission were in Howells Sunday night and arrested five West Point youths for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. The boys were taken into custody when the officials discovered a case of beer in the car in which the boys were traveling. They said that someone purchased the beer for them in Dodge, but they refused to say who it was. Arraigned in county court Monday, the young men received a stern lecture from Judge Joe R. Broz and each one was fined $25 and costs.

Home From Korea
    After about a year spent on the battlefields in Korea, S. Sgt. Robert Kalisek arrived last week to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kalisek, to spend a 30-day furlough before returning to Camp Carson, Colo.., where he was stationed before he left this country. He served as a cook in the ordinance department of the U.S. Army and is delighted to be back far from the scene of battle and its toll of lives.

Eighth Graders Complete Work...At Parochial School
    Paul Rupprecht, William Denkinger, Dean Liekhus, Joseph Hegemann, Kenneth Kampschneider, Marilyn Tichota, Agnes Vering, Phyllis Baumert, Lorraine Knust, Wilma Elbracht, Phyllis Rupprecht, and Mary Ann Kampschneider comprised a class that was presented Sunday at S.S. Peter and Paul church at the close of their instructions at the parochial school of that name. They entered the church for the 8:00 o'clock Mass attended by Francis Baumert, Duane Studnicka, Robert Lerch, Larry Langhorst, Duane Schlautman, Eileen Tichota, Valerie Vering, Doris Baumert, LaVone Dirkschneider, Jeanne Elbracht, Janice Renner, and Patsy Baumert carrying flowers at the close of the service. Rev. Bernauer presented them with their diplomas which grants them high school privileges. This with the benediction closed the service.

At Camp Crowder
    Mr. and Mrs. Henry Langhorst have received word from their twin sons, Norbert and Robert, that the boys have been stationed at Camp Crowder, Mo.. for their basic army training.

Mother Receives Her Son's Medals
    On Sept. 16, 1951, Pfc. John Kampschneider fell while in action in Korea on Heartbreak Ridge. Last week his mother, Mrs. Theresa Kampschneider of Dodge received his personal effects, including his medals of valor aside from the Purple Heart medal which reached her several months ago. Among the medals she received last week were the Korean Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star, a Combat Infantryman's United Nation's Service medal, and the Korean Service medal - all in honor of a gallant American soldier, who fell at the call of duty.

Navy Volunteers
    Tuesday Kenneth Peitzmeier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Peitzmeier and Reinold Rhode, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rhode left Omaha for San Diego, Calif. The young men volunteered for Navy service and signed up for four years and will take their boot training in California.

Funeral Chapel Being Remodeled
    Carpenters and decorators are busy completing and remodeling and enlarging the interior of the Prucha Funeral Chapel. The improvements include additional air conditioning, new lighting, the construction of a double arch casket alcove and a family room. The changes will also provide additional seating capacity.

Exams Are Given to Fifty Students
    Eighth grade examinations were given May 5 at Clarkson and May 6 at Schuyler. Fifty-one students in Colfax County were recommended by their teachers to take the eighth grade examinations. According to County Superintendent Wilfred T. Semrad the grade placements were as follows: Highly superior, 2; superior 5; excellent, 15; above average, 8; average, 11; below average, 3; low, 5; failing, 1. One child failed to take the examination.

Snyder Wins State Class D Meet
    Snyder High School this week won the Nebraska Track and Field Class D championship at the 50th annual state meet held at Lincoln. To take the Class D honors Snyder rolled up 18 points, compared to 15 for Pleasanton. Other winners were: Class A: North Platte, 39 5-6. Runnerup: Scottsbluff, 33-1/2. Class B: Sidney 23. Runnerup: Lincoln Teachers, 22. Class C: Wauneta 24. Runner-up: Big Springs, 17 1/2. Snyder's team of Willis Legband, Bill Siems, Dale and Dean Schnoor, twins, won the mile relay, last event of the day to edge out Pleasanton.

Soldiers Home For Visit To Families
    Two Howells soldiers are home for a visit - A/1c Gilbert Ludacka and A/2c Reuben Doerneman, both of whom are in the Air Corps. Gilbert, the son of Mrs. Margaret Ludacka, arrived Saturday from Chanute (Ill.) Air Force base and will be here until next Thursday. The young man, who is working as a mail and record clerk, has been in the service for a year and one-half. Reuben arrived Tuesday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Doerneman and he must report for duty June 1. He has been in training at Randolph Field (Tex.) as gunner on a B28 combat crew and is on his way to Lake Charles Louisiana.

Acid Fatal to Joseph Prchal
    Joseph Prchal, 63, died at his apartment in Schuyler about 8:30 Monday morning. Death was attributed to a self-administered dose of carbolic acid, according to County Attorney Francis O'Brien. A physician was called after Prchal told his wife and son that he had consumed the poison, O'Brien said. Mr. Prchal, a laborer, had gone to Schuyler from Clarkson several months ago. He is survived by his widow and two sons and four daughters. As a young man he lived in Howells.