The Leigh World publishes a weekly column entitled Looking Back at the World, which is comprised of articles taken from earlier Leigh World files. A special thank you to the Leigh World for allowing me to reprint those articles. The following are selections from that column:
January 1, 1943 - republished March 8, 2017
Lieut. LeRoy R. Breunig, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Breunig, of Leigh, Nebraska, has been promoted to the grade of First Lieutenant, according to an announcement from the War Department.
He is stationed at Stinson Field, Air Depot Training Station at San Antonio, Texas.
He is a graduate of Leigh High School and Nebraska University.Carrol Kumpf, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kumpf, Leigh, Nebraska, graduated on December 28th from Naval Training School for electricians on the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis.
John Wullschleger, who came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wullschleger Sr. to America in 1871 at the age of 10 years has died at the age of 82. He was born in the village of Bynou, Canton Bern, Switzerland on December 13, 1860 and died at his home at Leigh on January 2, 1943.
War conditions forced the federal government to give up its food stamp program which was originated by a Nebraska man H.K. Grainger, of Lincoln. Secretary of Agriculture Wickard announced in Washington that the program would have to be suspended March 1st but official word has not been received by either state or county authorities.
The food stamp program was designed to dispose of unmarketable surpluses to the unemployed of the nation.
January 1, 1943 - republished August 18, 2021
Army Air Forces Technical School, Sioux Falls, S.D., December 22, 1942 Cpl. Duane M. Hunt, of Leigh, Nebraska, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Hunt, chose duty as a non-commissioned officer in charge of transmitting room in the Radio Operating Division, has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant upon recommendation of his Commanding Officer.
Segeant Hunt has been in the Army 15 months.Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hubenka enjoyed a family reunion on Christmas day. A feature of the day was a Christmas dinner when places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Hubenka and son, Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jonas and family, and Mrs. Anton Jonas, Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. James Pollard and daughters, Maxine and Donna Jean, North Bend, and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Littelman and children.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Hake are the parents of a son born on Wednesday.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Muhle at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Botsch are the parents of a daughter born on Sunday at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus. She tipped the scales at eight pounds.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weber at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus on Wednesday of last week. She has been named Judith Marie.
A tiny letter from Broken Bow announces the arrival of a son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Van Zandt on December 29. The little fellow weighed six and one-half pounds and has been named Steve Alan. Mr. Van Zandt was a former employee in this office.
Lieutenant LeRoy R. Breuning, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Breunig, of Leigh, Nebraska, has been promoted to the grade of First Lieutenant, according to an announcement from the War Department.
He is stationed at Stinson Field, Air Depot Training Station, at San Antonio, Texas.
Lieutenant Bruenig is a graduate of Leigh high school and of Nebraska University. He was inducted into the Army in March, 1941, and has served at Fort Warren, Wyoming, March Field, California and Hill Field, Ogden, Utah, before being transferred to Stinson Field.Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hobel entertained relatives at a Christmas dinner on Friday. In the group, besides Mr. and Mrs. Hobel and children were Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johns and daughter, Thelma, of Scottsbluff, Mr. and Mrs. Orvis Larson and son, of Central City, and Mrs. Mary Johns and son, Chauncey, of Schuyler.
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad entertained a group of relatives at a Christmas dinner on Friday. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Belohrad and son, Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hyland and Sharon and Jack Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Belohrad and Valentine, and Miss Helen Novotny, of Clarkson, and Miss Sylvia Belohrad, of Omaha.
Miss Elva Hembd returned to Omaha, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barrett of Elgin spent the past week with Creston relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Dietz went to Columbus to spend Christmas with his parents.
Miss Leola Larson left Sunday, for Kearney where she teaches in the public school.
The pinochle club met Tuesday evening, with Miss Thelma Wenk and Mrs. Ted Wagner.
Miss Verda Barrett of Albion spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Barrett.
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Petersen of Oakland, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Petersen.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kiell and son of Omaha, spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Barrett.
Ed Anson and Geraldine who work at the ordnance plant at Mead, were home from Thursday eve until Sunday.
V.G. Leach spent the weekend at Creston.
Vern Leach drove to Columbus, Saturday.
Miss Thelma Went went to Columbus on Friday.
Miss Margaret Gorman spent Saturday at Columbus.
Bill Larson is home from Lincoln where he attends school.
August Pieper and Rev. R.L. Jobman drove to Humphrey on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wurdeman went to Columbus on business Friday.
Mrs. Norman Rozmarin and infant daughter came home from the Columbus hospital, Sunday eve.
Miss Leola Larson came home from Kearney Friday evening and will spend her vacation at her home here.
Pvt. Joe Jura came Wednesday, from Washington, D.C., for a visit with his wife and son. Pvt. Jura has a 14 day furlough.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Scheffler, Helen, Wilma and John and Virginia Ritter went to Humphrey, Saturday, where the latter four received their second injection of diphtheria anti-toxin.
Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Ritter and Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Farnsley spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Walter.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Dietz and Mrs. Edward Malena went to Columbus, Thursday evening, to see Mrs. Norman Rozmarin and infant daughter.
Charles Marx, Clarence and Rose Ellen drove to Columbus, Friday, to meet Misses Doris Marx and Mildred Bachman who came from Fremont for the holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Loseke and family moved, Friday, to Ewing. Paul Gorman, Vern Schindler and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walter went to Ewing with them to assist.
January 8, 1943 - republished March 15, 2017
A letter from the Korbitz family provides some interesting news for their friends in Clarkson. Rev. Korbitz enlisted soon after Pearl Harbor as a chaplain in the Army and is now a First Lieutenant and is overseas.
Fred is a Sergeant in the Armed Forces stationed in Amarillo Field in Texas and Martin has been in Hollywood for several months.
During the day he is employed in a defense plant and evenings he attends dramatic school studying acting and radio announcing.
January 8, 1943 - republished August 18, 2021
Carroll L. Kumpf, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kumpf, Leigh, Nebraska, graduated on December 28, from the Naval Training School for electricians on the University of Minnesota campus.
Having completed an intensive 16 week course which included instruction in electrical theory, wiring, electrical machinery and mathematics, the Bluejacket specialist was promoted to a petty officer's rating of electrician's mate, third class.
Now equipped to do specialist's work aboard ship, he must next be trained for manning a "battle station" aboard a Navy man-o-war. He will be assigned to duty immediately, either at sea or at a naval shore station.Sheriff and Mrs. Harry Hahn and two sons, Miss Wilma Langhoff and Bart McIntosh were over from Schuyler on New Year's day visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight.
Mrs. Herman Bausch left Monday, for Louisiana to join her husband who is stationed with the armed forces at Camp Claiborne.
She was taken to Omaha by Mrs. Ed Baush, Margaret and Harold, and Miss Adeline Reininger at which place she entrained for Louisiana.Cpl. LaVerne Armstrong, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Armstrong, leaves for Ft. Lewis, Washington, after a week's visit here with his parents.
Young Armstrong enlisted in the armed service one year ago last March and has been stationed at various camps in Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas and now in Washington.
He is a technician in the field artillery unit.A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schwanke of Madison, on Sunday at the Lutheran hospital at Norfolk.
Miss Ema Jane Wullschleger arrived from Chicago, Illinois, Saturday, for a three week visit with home folks.
She has completed an eight months course in children's nursing in a Chicago hospital and will return to Rochester, Minnesota, to continue her course in the Colonial hospital.Kenneth Myers has resigned his position with the Leigh Lumber and Coal Company.
He will leave Sunday, for Norfolk where he has secured a job with radio station WJAG and will begin work next Monday.
January 8, 1943 - republished August 25, 2021
Pvt. and Mrs. Melvin Grotelueschen left, Monday, for Mr. Grotelueschen's army camp in California.
They had been at home for the past two weeks, being called home by the illness of his father, Wm. Grotelueschen.Mr. and Mrs. Emil Marty and their three children were over from Battle Creek one day last week to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Marty, Sr. Mr. Marty teaches in the Lutheran parochial school at Battle Creek.
Firemen with the Farmers Fire truck were called to the John Moeller, farm home nine miles southwest of Leigh, Wednesday evening, where the chimney was burning.
Little damage was done from wrecking the chimney above the roof.Merle, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Watchorn, who is here from California awaiting his call from the draft board for induction into Uncle Sam's army, was taken ill with influenza.
A wire was sent to his draft board in California for a deferment until he has recuperated. Merle has been working in the Bnak of America in the western city.Miss Margaret Brock informs us that she received her annual holly wreath from her friend, Mrs. Esther Cooper, of which she has been recipient at Christmas time since 1917.
Mrs. Cooper, who resides at Cordova, Md., writes that gas is rationed at three gallons a week, that they have air raid and blackout practices every week and that they have observation posts and civilians work on four hour shifts.A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brunken at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus on Tuesday.
He weighed seven and one third pounds.Mrs. V.D. Vaught and daughter, Marjorie, and Mrs. Dora Schluter and son, Alvin, left Thursday, for Chula Vista, California.
Mrs. Vaught and daughter will join Mr. Vaught who has been out there since last spring and has a position in the banking department of the Rohr Aircraft company and Mrs. Schulter and son expect to find work.Mr. and Mrs. Richard Novotny have moved from a farm near Howells to the Mrs. Ceilia Burger farm south of Leigh.
Henry Moeller, chairman of the county board of supervisors and Mrs. Moeller have received word that their son, Pvt. Allen Moeller, who has been in the military police at Camp Carson, Colorado, since he entered the army last June, has been transferred temporarily to Fort Omaha to attend military police school. He expects to be there about a month.
An interesting letter from Martin Korbitz tells several things about the Korbitz family which are of interest to their many friends at Creston.
While the family home is still Medford, Wisconsin, Rev. Korbitz, Fred and Martin are located at widely separated places.
Rev. Korbiz enlisted soon after Pearl Harbor as a chaplain in the army and is now a First Lieutenant and is overseas.
Fred is a Sergeant in the armed forces and is now at Amarillo Field in Texas.
Martin has been in Hollywood for several months.
During the day he is employed in a defense plant. Evenings he attends dramatic school studying acting and radio announcing.Miss Jean Anson was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower, Saturday evening, at the home of Mrs. Geo. Summers. About twenty-five friends were present.
During the evening Jean told of her plans and received each guest's favorite recipe.
She received many lovely gifts, for her new home in Lincoln.
Refreshments were enjoyed late in the evening.Vern Schindler is working near Elgin.
Mr. and Mrs. E.K. Luedtke spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boning.
Willard Claussen and Harlan Sander returned to Lincoln to school, Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Claussen and daughter left Tuesday, for their home in Minnesota.
January 22, 1943 - republished March 15, 2017
Twenty young people motored to Columbus, Wednesday evening, where they enjoyed a farewell party for Miss Marjorie Moran, prior to her departure for Hattiesburg, Miss.Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hahn and Harry Hahn were over from Schuyler, Monday, visiting with friends and looking after business matters.
F.J. Smrz brought his wife home from a Columbus hospital on Tuesday of last week where she had submitted to an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Lacina, of Dodge, were up Sunday, to spend the day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt.
Mr. Lacina, who operates an oil truck out of Dodge, lost his truck by fire one night last week when it was sideswiped by a car and the gasoline ignited. The loss was covered by insurance.Emil Hunteman and Henry Bahns motored to Omaha on Thursday of last week and on their return were accompanied by Mrs. Hunteman, convalescent from an operation.
Mrs. Clara Asche returned, Wednesday of last week, from Omaha, where she was a patient in the Clarkson hospital for several days. Her daughter, Miss Louella, a nurse at the Mead Ordinance plant, accompanied her as far as Fremont.
Ed Busse has purchased the acreage property just north of Leigh from Joe Bohac.
The consideration was $1,850.00. Geo. Bruhn sr., who has been occupying the place, moved into the Louis Hahn property, known as the former Coleman property.
January 22, 1943 - republished September 1, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. James Lapour observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Sunday, January 17. A five o'clock dinner was served and the table was centered with a decroated cake and a bouquet of daffodils.
Due to the inclement weather some of the children were unable to attend the festival. Those who came were Mrs. Harold Moran and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Lapour and children, of Lindsay, and Miss Libby, who is at home.
James Lapour and Miss Abie Lacina were united in marriage at the church at Heun in Colfax county. They made their home for two years on a farm just south of the Zion Presbyterian church in Colfax county and then moved to Leigh, which has been their home for 48 years.
They are the parents of five daughters, Mrs. John Tesar and Mrs. Bert Maling, Denver, Colorado, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Moran, Omaha, and Miss Libby at home and three sons, William and Rudolph, Omaha and Lambert, Lindsay. There are also 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.Mrs. James W. Higgins, 77, mother of Mrs. Alfred Ahrens, of Leigh, passed away at her home at Schuyler, Monday. She has been a resident of Colfax county since 1881.
The deceased is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John E. Waters, Schuyler, Mrs. Alfred Ahrens, Leigh, and Mrs. Joseph Ullrich, Nickerson, five sons, Thomas and John, O'Neill, Michael, Atkinson, Leo, Omaha and Ed, Howells, and four sisters,A handkerchief shower was given for Mrs. Kenneth Myers, who will soon remove to Norfolk, at the home of Mrs. C.D. Eby, Friday afternoon, by members of the Eastern Star Kensington.
Anton Stepan, who has been farming in this community for a number of years, will have an auction sale on Tuesday, January 26 and dispose of his personal propery.
The sale includes all horses, cattle and hogs and a lot of farm machinery. Included is also some hay and grain.
Mr. Stepan and family will remove to Clarkson where they will occupy an acreage on the edge of that village.Wm. Eller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eller, will fill the pulpit at St. John's church, Sunday morning.
Mr. Eller, a former Leigh boy, is putting in his final year at Western Theological Seminary, Fremont and is making good in a big way, according to reports from Midland college, of which the seminary is an auxiliary.
Mr. Eller's appearance at the local church will give his many friends an opportunity to hear this young man.Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hoessel have just received word that their son, Arthur, who has been with the armed forces at Coffeeville, Kansas, has been transferred to Denver, Colorado, where he will enter an armament school.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Richtig on Thursday.
Wm. Littelman broke the little finger on his left hand, Monday, while loading coal.
Mrs. Rudolph Wilke, of Richland, has been spending the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Marty sr.
Conrad Landerfield, who has been confined at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, underwent an operation on Thursday of last week for the removal of gall stones.
Mr. and Mrs. George Botsch and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Botsch were at Schuyler, Wednesday forenoon, to attend the funeral rites for Mrs. Catherine Higgins, whose remains were buried that day.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Olson took their five year old son to Columbus, Monday, and he was placed in the Lutheran hospital for an operation for the removal of his appendix. Mrs. Olson remained with him.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Thalken were called to New Underwood, South Dakota, this week by the death of her father.
Mr. and Mrs. George Werner were over from Battle Creek, Friday, for a visit with their son, the Rev. E.C. Werner.
Mrs. Harry Hunt left last week for Los Angeles, California for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Albin Brodecky and family.
Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Moeller were out from Lincoln, Sunday, for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M.R. Rosenberry.
January 22, 1943 - republished September 1 [sic - 8?], 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bridges were out from Omaha over the weekend for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bridges.Dr. Chas. D. Eby has received word that Lieut. Robert Hendry has just been transferred from Miami, Florida, to San Bardino, California.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vasek was baptized by the Rev. E.C. Werner during the church services at Zion Lutheran church on Sunday.
The litte Miss was named Gaile Ann.
Sponsors were Mrs. Emil Schultze and Adolph Vasek and daughter, Lucille.Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wenk and Dr. Chas D. Eby went to Omaha, Friday, where Mrs. Wenk was placed in the Methodist hospital for treatment.
Due to the death of his father, Wm. Grotelueschen, Pvt. Melvin Grotelueschen, has been released from the army so that he can return to farm work.
Relatives have received word that Carroll Kumpf, who is in the armed services, has recently been sent with troops to a station in New Caledonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wendt and daughter, Janice, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza Sr. and Helmuth Hake were business visitors at Columbus on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Botsch entertained at dinner, Sunday, when places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zabka and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Botsch.
Emil Hunteman went to Omaha on Tuesday of last week where he visited with Mrs. Hunteman, a patient in the Methodist hospital.
January 29, 1943 - republished March 22, 2017
The hot lunch project at the Creston school house, which originated in 1940 under a WPA set-up, was brought to a close the middle of January.
However, the lunch project has proven so worthwhile that school officials are continuing it.
Mrs. Logeman has been hired to be in charge and do the cooking. She has some student help.
Lunches have increased to 10c, which is still cheaper than a lunch can be packed and the lunches served at school always have at least one hot dish.
February 5, 1943 - republished March 22, 2017
A Woltz photographer will be at the Leigh Hotel all day, Saturday to take pictures. These pictures will be featured in the Leigh World in the weeks to follow.Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schwanke observed their 50th wedding anniversary, Tuesday, February 2, at their home five miles southwest of Leigh.
They were married in Dodge County but eventually moved to what has become known as the Schwanke home place, five miles southwest of Leigh. They have made this their home for about 40 years.
To them were born nine children, Herman, Henry, Otto, Karl, August, Ida, now Mrs. William Menke, Emma and Elmer, both at home and Elsa, now Mrs. Harry Rosenberry.
All were present with their families except August and Herman.There is an explanation for the fact that evaporated canned milk suddenly appeared in the regular trade recently.
The reason is that the government bought 24,000,000 cans of milk after Pearl Harbor.
Much of that milk has been requisitioned by the British who subsequently canceled the requistion because they wanted powdered milk which required less shipping space.
About one load of powdered milk is equivalent to four shiploads of canned milk.
So the government released much of the canned milk to the trade and to the Army and Navy.Miss Mathilda Brocks, R.N., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brock, who returned last week from Owensboro, Kentucky, has secured a position in the Lutheran Hospital at Columbus where she will serve as assistant superintendent.
February 5, 1943 - republished September 15, 2021
The Rev. A.R. Hyatt will go to Long Pine on Saturday, to conduct a funeral service there on Sunday for a member of the Congregational church at that place of which the Rev. Hyatt is a former pastor.
No church services will be held at the Leigh Congregational church, Sunday, but Sunday school will be conducted as usual.A number of young people went to Columbus, Wednesday evening, where they had a dancing party as a farewell for Merle Watchorn, who will leave on February 9 for army induction.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weber entertained at dinner Sunday in honor of Cpl. Arthur Weber, who was home on a furlough. Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Weber, Cpl. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Weber and Misses Evangeline Beran, Helen Weber and Mildred Jenny.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kasik on Sunday.
Miss Olga Michaelsen had tonsils removed by Dr. H.D. Kuper on Monday.
Miss Eleanor Gusak went to Omaha, Tuesday, to spend a few days with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wilk and children were here from Columbus, Sunday, spending the day with her father, R.V. Froehlich.
Charles Shewey and Mrs. Mathilda Muhle-Betcher were united in marriage at the Methodist church at Columbus on Sunday, Mrs. Betcher is the former Mathilda Brixius.
Mr. and Mrs. L.J. Tomes drove to Omaha, Thursday, where Mrs. Tomes went for medical treatment.
Mrs. Leo German of Grand Island and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. German of Humphrey, visited here Friday with Mrs. Alma Moran and family.
Mrs. Robert Wilson came out from Omaha, Sunday, for a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Stevens. Mrs. Wilson was the former Miss Byrdis June Whinnery.
The Rev. E.C. Werner drove to Humphrey, Sunday evening, where he accompanied Rev. E.G. Schedler to Green Garden where they assisted in the installation services of Rev. Bode.
Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Trofholz visited Sunday with Louis Hoppe, George Kohler and Fred Hoppe families at Schuyler and with the Ronald Harlen family at Richland.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Johannes and Mrs. Bruno Holm and three children were up from Columbus, Sunday for a visit at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mullenhoff sr.
Ed Busse and family have moved to the Joe Bohac place just north of Leigh, which they have purchased and which was recently vacated by George Bruhn sr. Mr. and Mrs. James Sedlacek Jr. have moved in the Hespe residence vacated by the Busse family.
Miss Mary Ann Darling spent the weekend with her parents at Hooper.
Mrs. Alma Moran and daughter, Marjorie visited with relatives at Creston, Monday.
Miss Yvonne Callies came out from Omaha, Saturday to spend the weekend with home folks.
Mrs. Otto T. Loseke submitted to a tonsillectomy at the hands of Dr. H.D. Kuper on Tuesday.
Mrs. Wilbur Breunig of Humphrey visited with relatives and friends here on Thursday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Hake were dinner guests Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wendt.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn returned Tuesday from Omaha, where Mrs. Hahn recently submitted to a major operation.
Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Sexton and Jack were over from West Point, Sunday, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L.L. Hobel.
Mrs. Irma and Otto Marty drove to Columbus, Tuesday evening to see their brother, Ernest Marty a patient at the Lutheran Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Philson, of Washington D.C. are the parents of a daughter born on Christmas Eve. The baby has been named Nancy Marie.
Frank Kafka Sr. recently returned from a two weeks stay in Colorado. He visited his brother, John Kafka in Holyoke and his son, Dr. A.J. Kafka and family in Denver.
Mrs. W.C. Deichmann and Mrs. Gottfried Wilke left Monday from Columbus for St. Louis, Missouri, to attend the funeral services for Mrs. John C. Kaiser, which were held on Wednesday. Mrs. Wilke is a sister of the deceased.
Dr. A.J. Kafka of Denver, Colorado has advised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafka Sr., that he has been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the army.
Dr. Kafka is a chief surgeon in the E.E.N.T. department of Fitzsimons Gerneral hospital in Denver.Don Callies was taken to Omaha, Sunday by Dr. C.D. Eby, Mrs. Callies and F. Rabeler and placed in the Methodist hospital where he submitted to an appendectomy.
They were accompanied by Miss Yvonne Callies of Omaha, who had spent the weekend here with her parents.
February 5, 1943 - republished September 22, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck and children spent Sunday with relatives at Bradshaw.Anton Stepan and family moved last week to Clarkson where they expect to make their future home.
Ernest Marty was taken to the Lutheran hospital, Columbus, Sunday by Dr. H.D. Kuper for observation.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hunteman on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nuetzman of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Rikus Rosendahl and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies and daughter, Bonnie Jean and Dr. C.D. Eby drove to Omaha, Wednesday, where Bonnie Jean was placed in the Methodist hospital for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Callies remained in the city with their daughter.
R.L. Barrett was over from Columbus, Sunday and on his return was accompanied by his sister in law, Miss Mathilda Brock, R.N., who started on her new work as assistant superintendent of the Lutheran hopistal there on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Hake are spending this week at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hake at Columbus visiting with Pfc. Clarence Hake who is home from Portsmouth, Va., spending a 10 day furlough with home folks.
Lt. Darrell Moran, who is stationed at Miami Beach, Florida, visited with the Moran family here on Saturday. He is at Creston, spending his furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Moran.
In writing from San Francisco, California, Waldo Buhman states that he is being re-classified for the army and that he may be inducted before long. Meanwhile he states that he is working in San Francisco. He states that his father, Herman P. Buhman, still resides at Atascadero. His brother, Richard, is married again and he is stationed at the Marine Corps Base. Waldo visited recently with his uncle, Wm. Munger, a former Nebraska who is working in a war aresenal at Benicio. He says that Jennie Munger is still at Long Beach. He concludes his letter with: "My wife and I hope to make a trip to Leigh after the war. With best regards to all. Waldo Buhman."
Several young people were injured, Friday evening, while returning home after the basketball game at Creston high school when two cars collided at the intersection on the highway a mile south of the Brunken corner.
Melvin Sander, alone in his car, was driving east. Micky Johannes with Delores Engelbart and Irvin Kuhn in his car was driving south. The impact damaged both cars badly and the Sander car caught fire.
Eddie Wiemer, who was just behind the Johannes car, put the fire out and went for help to get the cars off the road and the passengers home.
Delores received minor cuts and bruises. Micky had chest injuries from the steering wheel which broke.
Irvin received bad bruises and Melvin's ankle was injured and he received bruises.Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gorman drove to Columbus, Saturday.
Mrs. E.K. Luedtke and Mrs. O.L. Neville drove to Madison, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. P.M. Hoesly and Ree spent Sunday at the Chas. Marx home.
Mrs. O.L. Neville, R.N., left Thursday for Omaha for a visit with relatives and friends.
Lieut. Walter Bosch jr., of Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, spent a 10 day furlough with his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mueller and family visited, Sunday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rosendahl.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Behlen, Mrs. Louis Severin of Leigh and Miss Phyllis Claussen were guests, Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Dietz.
Mildred Bachman, Creston, sophomore at Midland college is one of 13 elementary education students who are doing cadet teaching this semester in the Fremont schools.
According to the plan this year, cadet teachers practice teaching for two half days each week. During those half days each coed will have charge of three classes under three different teachers, so that she may gain practice in more than one field.
Miss Bachman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bachman, Creston, is also a member of the basketball team of the Phi Omega sorority, which will open its intramural competition this week.Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Plageman, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bachman, Arthur and Frank Palmateer and Ernest Gigax helped Ed Luedtke celebrate his birthday, Friday evening.
February 5, 1943 - republished September 29, 2021
A hair style designed by Mrs. Pauline Miller Reins of Omaha, formerly of Leigh, won first place in a contest held by cosmetologists of the city recently. The style will be modeled by Miss Elaine Hinkley at the state hair dressers convention to be held in Omaha February 21-22.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zdenek were given a pleasant surprise on Tuesday eve when friends gathered at their home to help them observe their 28th wedding annivesary.
Congratulations were offered and the evening was spent at bingo and pinochle. Mr. Zdenek presented his wife with a new wedding ring. Refreshments topped off the evening.
Present were Mr. and Mrs. Zdenek, Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Woslager and son, Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Smrz, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Lapour, L.J. Rozmarin, Mrs. Barbara Brichacek, Mrs. Lizzie Aukerman, Mrs. Frank Kafka, Miss Eleanor Gusak and John Kiska.Mrs. Helen M. Cramer was again named as postmaster for Leigh, according to a news report from Washington, D.C., on Monday.
Mrs. Cramer is just completing her eighth year as postmaster at Leigh.
While the local office is under civil service, yet the matter of appointment to the position is confirmed by the senate of the Congress.
February 5, 1943 - republished October 13, 2021
Elmer Kramer, son of Mrs. Clara Kramer who has been employed in Omaha went to Kearney the first of February where he entered the N.Y.A. school to study radio work.Cpl. Lester Bruhn, who spent the past week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bruhn, left Friday for Camp Claiborne, Louisiana.
He had recently been transferred from a camp in Texas.Dr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Eby were in Omaha, Saturday, the former going down to be present at the operation performed on Mrs. L.J. Tomes at the Lutheran hospital.
Chas. R. Kuhle made the drive with them to accompany Mrs. Kuhle home.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper sr. and daughter, Gladys have moved to Leigh this week and are occupying the rooms in the club house which were recently vacated by Mrs. Dora Schluter and son, Alvin.
This son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper jr., will carry on the work on the Paper farm.Miss Irma and Otto Marty went to Columbus, Tuesday to see their brother Ernest Marty at the Lutheran hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Meyers and sons were over from Norfolk, Sunday spending the day at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Chas D. Eby.
Elmer Dasenbrock left on Thursday of last week for Omaha to join a contingent bound for an army camp near San Antonio, Texas. Elmer entlisted some months ago and will join the air corps.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Richtig on Friday. The babe weighed seven and one half pounds and has been named Barbara Jean.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Thalken and sons have vacated the farm belonging to Mrs. Rikus Rosendahl this week and have moved to a farm seven miles northwest of Clarkson.
Announcement has been received by R.G. Jenny that his son, Wilbur M. Jenny has been commissioned a First Lieutenant. Lt. Jenny is stationed at Camp Fort Eustis, Virginia.
Dr. H.D. Kuper has purchased the Wolken residence property which has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Phil Wolken. The purchase price was $1,000.00.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolken will move into the Mrs. Anna Brock residence north of town formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hubenka.Mrs. Gladys Paper was taken to Columbus, Tuesday evening by Dr. H.D. Kuper and Mrs. Walter Wurdeman where she submitted to an appendectomy at the Lutheran hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Botsch entertained at dinner, Sunday when their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blum and daughter, Janet Kay and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Botsch and daughter, Karen Ann.
Mrs. Joel F. Bridges and daughter Mrs. Clifford McGee and daughter, moved to Fremont this week where they will make their future home.
Mrs. McGee has secured employment at the Mead Ordnance plant.Miss Leona Johannes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johannes who has been employed at the Jourdon bakery at Columbus for the past seven months, has taken a position in the Tooley drug store.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Botsch was christened Karen Ann by Rev. A. Bergt at Schuyler on Sunday of last week.
The service was held at the home of Mrs. Botsch's aunt, Mrs. Jake Hoagland. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Botsch.Pvt. Wilbur Breunig was transferred recently from Camp Kerns, Utah to Brookings, South Dakota. He is taking administrative training in the air corps.
His brother, Lieutenant LeRoy Breunig is in the quartermaster's corps and is stationed at Stinson Field near San Antonio, Texas.Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wieschen made a business trip to Columbus, Monday.
February 12, 1943 - republished March 22, 2017
Mrs. Helen M. Cramer was again named as postmaster for Leigh, according to a news report from Washington, D.C. on Monday.
Mrs. Cramer is just completing her eighth year as postmaster at Leigh.
White the local office is under civil service, yet the matter of appointment to the position is confirmed by the senate of the Congress.
February 12, 1943 - republished September 29, 2021
Mrs. Emil Hoff entertained a group of little folks at a birthday party, Monday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Donna Rhae, who was seven years old on that day. Games were played after which a lunch was served by Mrs. Hoff.
Those present were Marlene and Shirley Bahns, Evelyn Beck, Georgianna Bruhn, Bonnie Jean Callies, Nadine Mrstny, Carolyn Hobel, Shirley Hoff, Beverly and Jackie Kafka, Shirley Hoveling, Marcella Prokop, Shirley Ann Sumption and Catherine Rosicky. Others present were Mrs. Frank Bahns, Lorene and Larry and Mrs. Henry Beck and Ronald.The rationing clerk will want one other piece of information - the amount of coffee the family had on hand November 28, when coffee rationing started. Those who last November 28 had more than one pound of coffee for every adult in the family will have some coffee stamps removed from their sugar-coffee ration books.
Similarly, those families which had any cans or packages left over in their count of the pantry shelves on February 21 - in other words had more than five pounds per person, will have one eight point stamp removed from ration book No. 2 for each of those excess cans.The rationing of shoes began on Monday, February 7. Shoe stores were closed on Tuesday, February 9, to enable the proprietors to take an invoice of their stock.
As announced each person will be entitled to three pairs of shoes during the present year.
Shoes that are rationed include:
Unused shoes made in whole or in part of leather or with rubber soles, including all ordinary types of hard-soled moccasins, casual, play, platform and rubber soled athletic shoes.
Shoes not rationed include:
Waterproof rubber footwear, including rubber arctics, lumberman's over, gaiters, work, storm and dress rubbers, clogs and toe rubbers. A previous ration order already covers six types of men's rubber boots and rubber work shoes. Soft and hardsoled house and boudoir slippers including scuffs, mules, romeos, operas, soft soled moccasins, soft soled infants' shoes and ballet slippers. Shoe repairs are not rationed.
Beginning with Tuesday, February 9, every man, woman and child is entitled to purchase one pair of shoes in any store with the use of stamp 17 in War Ration Book One, the book which is now used for coffee and sugar. This stamp will be valid through June 15 or slightly more than four months.
This stamp is transferrable between members of a family living in the same household.
In cases where an individual does not have a stamp he can use and can prove a hardship if unable to buy a pair of shoes, local boards may issue a sugar purchase certificate made valid for one pair of shoes.Mr. and Mrs. F. Paul Reins and two children of Omaha, visited over the week end at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marty and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ludwig and son made a trip to Columbus, Monday to see Ernest Marty at the Lutheran hospital.
John Hogendorn Jr. who was recently inducted into the armed services at Des Moines, Iowa, has been transferred to a camp at Miami Beach, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stonacek and family have moved to a farm northwest of Clarkson which they recently purchased.
They have occupied the farm southeast of Leigh formerly known as the Daniels farm.Mrs. Adolph Vasek and Mrs. Gerald Vasek drove to Fremont, Monday after the former's daughter, Lucille, who is spending the week here recuperating from an illnes.
Miss Lucille has been a patient in the Dodge County hospital, Fremont the past two weeks with an infection which is believed to have been caused by a spider bite.
She expects to return to her duties in that hospital next week.Ed Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Miller who enlisted about the time of the Pearl Harbor incident, writes his parents that he is still at Camp George West near Golden, Colorado.
He recites an incident that happened the other day. While firing on the range he got 197 targets out of 200.
The average score at the camp is 140 and Mr. Miller is not in the squad of sharpshooters.Mr. and Mrs. John Wiegert were business visitors at Columbus, Sunday.
Mrs. Otto F. Muhle had tonsils removed by Dr. H.D. Kuper on Tuesday.
Jos. F. Prokop was out from Omaha Spending the weekend with his family.
February 19, 1943 - republished March 22, 2017
February 25-27 will be registration for War Ration Book No. 2 at the Leigh Public School.Friends here have received word that Kenlon Wiebold, a former Leigh boy, is now with the armed forces in the Hawaiian Islands.
He states that he would like to hear from former Leigh friends. his address is Pfc. K.L. Wiebold 39161726, 58th, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California.
February 19, 1943 - republished March 29, 2017
Daily sessions at the Leigh Public School will begin at nine o'clock a.m. on Monday next, February 22nd continuing at that hour the rest of the current school year.
The change becomes effective next Monday, one week earlier than originally planned, to permit basketball players who will participate in the District tournament at Columbus, to reach there on time.
Leigh is scheduled to play at 5:15 next Tuesday afternoon.
Opening school at the later hour of ten o'clock, new time, was done during the months of December, January, and February to accommodate rural pupils who come several miles to attend the Leigh schools.Due to the restricted quotas on Ice Cream, we find it necessary to discontinue the sale of package Ice Cream until further notice.
Cremers Pharmacy, W.C. Deichmann, Tomes Bros. and Alma L. Moran.Nancy Stovall brought two birthday cakes to school, Thursday.
The grade school pupils brought lunch and surprised Nancy with a birthday party and gifts.Miss Demaris Moeller, who teaches in the Norfolk schools, spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Moeller, and with her brother, John, who left on Wednesday for the armed services.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thalken have been notified by their son, LaVerne who is with the Army Air Corps stationed at Miami Beach, Florida, has been promoted to the rank of Corporal.
He is taking up the work of drill instructor and is well pleased with his work.
February 19, 1943 - republished October 27, 2021
Announcement of the death of Ernest Marty at the Lutheran hospital in Columbus was made early Thursday morning, February 11.
Family and friends were aware of the seriousness of his condition and much anxiety had been felt since he was placed in the hospital two weeks earlier.
The remains were brought to Leigh and funeral rites were held on Sunday afternoon.
A prayer service at the Holmes Funeral Home preceded the service conducted by Rev. W.J. Oetting of Madison at Zion Lutheran church. A male quartet, Rev. E.C. Werner, Ladean Korte, Vernon Hake and Arnold Barjenbruch sang "Rock of Ages."
Pallbearers were Paul Johannes, Arthur Wilke, Laverne Franzen, Melvin Franzen, Edgar Marty and Clarence Marty. Burial was in the Leigh cemetery.
Born on May 27, 1910 Ernest Herman Marty died at Columbus, Nebraska on February 11, 1943 at the age of 32 years, eight months and 15 days.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gottfried Marty sr. and he received his education at Christ Lutheran parochial school.
After his confirmation by Rev. J.P. Kuehnert he attended Concordia Teachers college for three and one half years, until failing health forced him to discontinue his studies.
He was joined in marriage to Miss Esther Franzen on October 6, 1934 and they resided on a farm near Humphrey for five years moving to a farm southeast of Madison three years ago.
An attack of pneumonia suffered in the fall, left him ill health although he was able to be about. Complicated with a heart condition which had troubled him since boyhood, he was unable to recover and was confined to his room for eleven weeks.
An upstanding young man, Mr. Marty was devoted to his family and throughout his life was loyal to the Lutheran faith.
Failing health prevented his participation in many of the activities in which his friends had a part but his greater pleasure was within his immediate family circle and within the group of friends among whom he had mingled since childhood. He will be kindly remembered.
Surviving are his wife and two children, Lynton aged seven and Betty Lee aged three. He also leaves his parents, five brothers, Gottfried and Walter, Columbus, Emil, Battle Creek, Arthur and Otto, Leigh and five sisters, Mrs. Clara Johannes and Mrs. Rose Ludwig, Leigh, Mrs. Marie Wilke, Richland, Mrs. Anna Buelow, Fresno, California and Mis Irma, Leigh.The production of surgical dressings has again been started at Leigh in the rooms over the Leigh theatre, Mrs. F. Rabeler has announced.
Dressings will be made on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons beginning at two o'clock and on Thursday evenings, beginning at seven o'clock.Miss Esther Welchert of Jackson, visited over the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo C. Kumpf.
Rev. E.C. Werner accompanied Rev. M. Bornemann to Schuyler, Sunday evening where Rev. Bornemann delivered a brief word of farewell to Rev. and Mrs. A.C. Burroughs who are leaving for Bethany congregation in Omaha to which Rev. Burroughs has just recently been called.
Neighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Watchorn, Monday eve to aid them in the observance of their 21 wedding anniverssry. Congratulations were offered after which the evening was spent at cards. Refreshments were served at midnight.
Present in addition to the Watchorn family were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watchorn and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kumpf and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Claussen, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hamann and family and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Busse and family.Mrs. Elsie Hahn Doll of Columbus has sold her farm of 86 acres near Clarkson to Elmer Makousky for $102.50 per acre. The land is part of the former Will Hahn estate and is located one half mile north of Clarkson.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Loseke were at Columbus, Sunday spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Bonner.
Herbert Franzen who attended the funeral rites for Ernest Marty on Sunday returned to his home in Pomeroy, Iowa on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hoveling served dinner to relatives of Mrs. Ernest Marty who came to attend the funeral services.
Twenty five guests partook of their hospitality.Mr. and Mrs. Norman Meyer and son of Pomeroy, Iowa who came here to attend the funeral rites for the late Ernest Marty have remained here to help Mrs. Marty with the sale of their personal property which will be held on next Thursday, February 25.
Merle Watchorn left Wednesday for Fort Dodge, Iowa to enter army training.
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Johannes of Columbus visited here Sunday with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Tony Folda of Clarkson was at Leigh Tuesday looking after some Red Cross matters. Mrs. Folda is chairman of the county organization.
Firemen were called on to take the Farmers Fire truck to the Louis Wiese farm about six miles northwest of Leigh, Tuesday afternoon where a chimney fire was causing the alarm.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cernin and Dr. Chas. D. Eby went to Omaha, Saturday where Mrs. Cernin was placed in the Methodist hospital for treatment.
Pvt. Norris Asche left Tuesday for Carson Field, Fairland, Iowa, having spent a seven day furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Asche.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mohnsen was christened Rosalind Elsie by Dr. J. Hershey on Sunday. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Peter H. Claussen.
Pvt. Norman A. Muhle who was graduated recently from the army air corps school of aeronautics at the University of Chicago, has been transferred to Chanute field, Illinois, where he will attend a specialist's school in airplane mechanics.
Private Muhle son of Mr. and Mrs. Alroy Muhle, entered the army on August 22, 1942.Fred Schlueter went to Scribner, Wednesday to enter upon a position in the war department of engineers at the satelite plant.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bakenhus at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus on Tuesday. The babe weighed eight pounds and four ounces.
February 26, 1943 - republished March 29, 2017
The promotion of Major A.J. Kafka, well-known Scotia doctor and native of Leigh, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafka Sr., to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel has recently been announced at Fitzsimons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado.
February 26, 1943 - republished October 13, 2021
Mrs. Jos. F. Prokop entertained a group of little folks at a birthday party at her home, Thursday afternoon in honor of her daughter, Marcella who was seven years old on that day.
Games were played after which a two course lunch was served by Mrs. Prokop assisted by her sister, Mercina Pimpara.
Those present in addition to the honor guest and her sister, Barbara Ann were Beverly and Jacqueline Kafka, Nadine Mrstny, Katherine Rosicky, Bonnie Jean Callies, Marlene Schlueter, Donna Rhae Hoff, Shirley Ann Sumption, Carolyn Hobel, Shirley Mae Hoveling and Georgiana Bruhn.Tommy Kumpf entertained friends at his home on Wednesday of last week marking his fifth birthday anniversary.
Gifts were presented and games enjoyed. A candlelighted birthday cake was featured at the lunch.
Guests were Carolyn and Kenneth Barjenbruch, Charles Hauk, Marion Wurdeman and Marilyn Fowler.Miss Esther Nelson was hostess to the Pinochle club on Tuesday.
Wm. Ehlers purchased the former George Bruhn farm of 160 acres this week from a loan company.
February 26, 1943 - republished October 20, 2021
The Rev. R.L. Jobman of Creston conducted the funeral rites for George Hall at the St. John's Lutheran church on Friday afternoon. A brief service was held at the home preceding the church service. Pallbearers were Wm. Eller, Fremont, Harold Eller, Fred Reininger, George Deichmann, George Reininger Jr. and Harold Bausch.
Flower girls were Marlene Held, Verona Schroeder, Ethel Mae Woodwad, Ardyce and Audrey Stevens and Patricia Busse. Interment was in the Leigh cemetery.Honoring the twins Calvin and Carolyn Hobel on their sixth birthday, Mrs. Adolph Hobel and Jeanette entertained a group of little playmates at the clubhouse on Friday afternoon. A round of merry games preceded the serving of refreshments and the opening of gifts. Mrs. Leonard Hobel and Mrs. Chris Wiegert assisted. The twins received many lovely gifts.
The young hosts and their guests were seated at two long tables for refreshments the boys at one table and the girls at the other.
Centering each table was a candle lighted birthday cake and two American flags. Favors were red, white and blue candles in red gum drops and stick candy.Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker and son gathered at their home on Thursday evening of last week for a farewell party in their honor. The Becker family is moving to a farm 11 miles south of Leigh which they have purchased. The evening was spent at cards and a lunch brought by the guests was served at a late hour.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jake Held, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Zuerlein, Mr. and Mrs. George Neuhaus and children, Darryl and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bennefeld and Bobby and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaad, Ernest and Hilger.Mrs. Maurice Dasenbrock entertained members of the Sunnyside club at a postponed meeting at her home on Thursday.
Louis Prokop was inducted into army service in San Diego, California on February 9, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prokop.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fuhr have received word that their son, Pvt. Earl Fuhr, has recently been transferred to the army air base near Richmond, Virginia.
Pvt. Fuhr has just completed the course at the Fighter Aircraft Armored school and has been sssigned to the 365 Fighter Squadron which uses the B47 planes.Miss Minnie Nieman and Mrs. Mary Johns were over from Schuyler, Sunday visiting at the home of the latter's daughter, Mrs. Adolph Hobel.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl and son were over from Madison, Sunday visiting at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bruns and Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Severin.
The St. John's Guild will hold its regular meeting next Thursday, March 4 at the club house, Mrs. Alexis Johnson and Mrs. Adolph Hobel will be hostesses.
Mrs. Gladys Paper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper who submitted to an operation at the Lutheran hospital at Columbua a week ago was brought home on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomes returned Saturday from Omaha the latter convalescent from a major operation performed at the Lutheran hospital. They were accompanied to Leigh by Mrs. Frances Tomes of Clarkson who will help to care for her daughter in law for a few days.
Pvt. Gordon Ramalia recently underwent an operation on one foot according to a letter from his mother, Mrs. H.G. Ramalia of Pierce. Since being released from a hospital Gordon has been placed in new quarters.
Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Wurdeman spent the weekend in Omaha with their son, Trafford Wurdeman and wife.
Miss Beulah Kuper came over from Nelson, Friday and is spending the week in the home of her brother, Dr. H.D. Kuper.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rahtz and Donald and Gerd Korfhage spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Korfhage.
Mr. and Mrs. Myrten Wiebold of Madison are the parents of a daughter born at the Lutheran hospital in Norfolk on Friday. Their sons Harold and Arnold spent several days here with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Skoda.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hahn and children were over from Grand Island, Sunday spending the day at the Hahn-Lowe home.
Harold Franzen returned to Freeman, South Dakota, Sunday after a couple of days visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Franzen.
Mrs. Wm. Eller and three daughters were out from Fremont, Sunday visiting among relatives, the F.C. Eller and Harold Eller families.
Mrs. A.L. Cramer and Priscilla Fowler spent Monday and Tuesday in Lincoln making the drive with Mr. Cramer on his return to the capital city Monday.
A daughter weighing 6 1/4 pounds was born to Dr. and Mrs. H.D. Kuper at the Lutheran hospital in Columbus on Friday. She has been named Karlyn Ruth.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kumpf, Greta Lee and Tommy and Mrs. Anna Kumpf were business visitors at Fremont Monday. They called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bakenhus and also on Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eberhart. Mrs. Eberhart will be remembered as Miss Josephine Ryan a former Leigh teacher.
Mrs. Alma Moran states that while there is much talk about the sale of the café, the fact is that E.J. Sadler of Columbus will help her operate the place in view of the fact that she has lost the help of her daughter through marriage and the further fact that her son, Ralph will soon be inducted into the army. Mr. Sadler will begin his new duties next Monday.
Henry Dasenbrock and August Kloppel drove to Howells on business Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Blum and Janet Kay were over from Clarkson, Sunday spending the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefti.
Cpl. Arthur Weber was here from Camp Crowder, Missouri, Wednesday to attend the auction sale on the O.C. Weber farm. He returned to camp Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Marty and her father Heie Franzen were over from Madison Monday on business. Mrs. Marty and her children will move to Leigh and will occupy the residence recently vacated by the Rynearson family.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bridges and Dale Bridges were out from Omaha Sunday, spending the day with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bridges, Mrs. Mary McNurlin also was a visitor at the Bridges home. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bridges plan to leave next week for Utah where they will find employment in a defense plant.
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Severin, Tuesday evening to help them observe their seventh wedding anniversary. In the group were Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Severin, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fuhr and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bruns and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. John Severin and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fuhr and Earl Miller.
Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Severin was christened Marilyn Ann by Dr. J.C. Hershey at St. John's Lutheran church on Sunday, February 14. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Severin.
March 5, 1943 - republished March 29, 2017
A farewell party was held in honor of Harold Bausch, Sunday eve., at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bausch. Harold left, Tuesday for Mount Vernon, Iowa, where he has been called to active duty as a Naval Air cadet.
He enlisted several months ago.
March 5, 1943 - republished November 17, 2021
About the usual number of changes were made on farms in the Leigh vicinity March 1. There are however, more land sales than have been recorded for several years. This is due partly to the fact that there was a bumper crop in this community last year and partly to the fact that farm products and live stock have risen steadily in price. Changes noted are:
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Stevens and family moved the first of the week to Wayne near which place they have purchased a farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Malena are moving onto the former Conrad Weber farm which they have purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Malena to the former Ben Jenny place which they have purchased.
Joseph Hammernick Jr. of Nickerson, has moved onto the old George Sander place. He will have some repairs made on the place and will use it for a dairy. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hammernick sr. of Nickerson, purchased the farm some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vasek who have been residing at this place have moved in with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vasek.
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Becher, who have farmed the R.H. Olson farm for several years, have moved to a place south of Creston which they have purchased.
Otto Bruns has purchased from F.C. Severin an unimproved eighty across the road from where he now lives for the sum of $5,000.00.
F.C. Severin has purchased an 80 acre tract from J.R. Lindeman, six miles south of Leigh. The price was $6,000.00.
John Herink has bought the unimproved eighty acres which formerly belonged to Herman Oldings, paying $70.00 per acre.
Chas. Botsch has purchased 80 acres of the former north Coleman farm, unimproved for $75.00 per acre.
Victor Jedlicka purchased last week the former J.L. Bruns quarter section lying west of his home place. Purchase was made from the Bankers Life Insurance Company for $12,000.00. The farm has been leased to Mr. Bruns for the current season.
The Nelson Sisters' farm vacated by the Stevens family has been rented to John Hyland and Joe Belohrad. Mr. and Mrs. Belohrad have moved up from the Clarkson neighborhood and will occupy the buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folken have moved from the old Ben Thalken place east of town to one of the former Coleman farms south of Leigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schroeder jr. have left the old Krepel farm north of Leigh now belonging to Wm. Hoessel and are now located on the place vacated by the Folkens.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Hake who have lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hunteman are now domiciled on the Arthur Bakenhus farm, south of Creston. He will work for Mr. Bakenhus.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hunt have disposed of their property and are leaving for Seattle, Washington to live near their children. Emil Tuma has moved from the Hugh Mortimer place and is living on the Hunt home place. The other Hunt farm is rented to one of the Luxa boys.
Hugh Mortimer will vacate the McMullin house in town and will move onto his farm as soon as repairs can be made. This is the former Henry Sucha farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Ahrens are now located on the Hoessel place vacated by the Carl Schroeders.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Thalken have moved to a farm north of Clarkson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Motycka are getting settled on the former Joe Bruhn farm south of Leigh, now owned by R.H. Mortimer.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Littelman have vacated the Mrs. Alice Kirkwood house in town and have moved to his father's farm south of Leigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyer are now settled on the Olson farm.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Engelbart are moving onto the Gus Hahn farm near St. Paul's church.
Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Weber held a public auction of personal property last week and are making their home in the Weber estate house in town. The home farm is rented to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weber who moved here from California.
The old Johannes farm is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Albin Vitamvas who have been living on the former Conrad Weber place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kumpf are moving onto the former Jas. Barrett farm east of Creston now belonging to Geo. C. Kumpf. John Morfeld will farm the land vacated by the Kumpf family.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Becker have moved to a farm ten miles south of Leigh. Ray Plisek will farm the place left vacant by the Becker family. Rudolph Plisek has left the V.J. Yunek farm northwest of town and has moved to Battle Creek where he will operate a tavern.
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Barrett are now located on the Palmateer Bros. farm north of Creston.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Loseke are moving onto a ranch near Ewing. Kenneth Loseke will farm the place vacated by the Sam Loseke family.
Mrs. Ernest L. Marty and family are leaving the Walter Botsch farm north of Creston and are getting settled in the Hy. Schlueter house in town recently vacated by the Rynearson family.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Stonacek have moved from the former Fred Daniels place to a Brabec farm north of Clarkson.
Rudolph Zoubek is the present occupant of the farm vacated by the Stonaceks.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bartak moved from the Madison community onto the Walter Botsch farm north of Creston vacated by Mrs. Ernest L. Marty.
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Miller moved from their farm home last Thursday into their new home at Leigh, the former Gloser residence. They were assisted in the moving by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Arndt of Platte Center.Harold Bausch, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bausch, left Tuesday for Mount Vernon, Iowa, having been called into the armed services.
Young Bausch enlisted some time ago and has since been awaiting his call.
He has been placed as an aviation cadet and will now begin his basic training.
March 5, 1943 - republished December 8, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brock and their four children were down from Wakefield, Sunday, for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Brock and with other relatives.Messrs. Louis Hawn and Chas. Botsch, managers of the Leigh Theatre, had a machinist here last week giving the motion picture machines an overhauling.
New lighting equipment was installed that will provide better light when pictures are being shown.Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hoessel have received announcement of the arrival of a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weber of Kelso, Washington, on February 23.
The little lady weighed nine pounds and 2 1/2 ounces and has been named Virginia Diane.
The mother was the former Viola Hoessel.Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Wolken have received word from their son Pvt. Victor B. Wolken who is with the armed forces stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C., that he has recently been transferred to the postal department and is now serving in the division post office at Fort Bragg. Pvt. Wolken also informed his parents that he has received an expert's medal in rifle shotting.
March 12, 1943 - republished March 29, 2017
Ardith Held, Lois Reichmuth and Lavonne Loseke were honored at a party given at the clubhouse, Friday evening, by their respective mothers.
Members of the younger set were guests and the time was spent dancing with refreshments served by the mothers.
March 12, 1943 - republished December 8, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Meiselbach were hosts to friends at a dinner Sunday the occasion being their silver wedding anniversary.
A sumptuous dinner was served in two courses, a decorated wedding cake in three tiers forming the enter piece. A color scheme of pink and yellow and silver was carried out in the table. A rocking chair was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Meiselbach by the guests.
Down through the years the Meiselbachs have observed many of their anniversaries taking Kodak pictures of the group on each occasion. These with a record of the anniversary celebration have been preserved in an anniversary book.
Guests on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. O.H. Wullschleger and John Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawn, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Kuhle, Mrs. O.W. Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Skoda and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hobel and family.Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Urban have received word from their son, George that he has been given a rating of corporal.
George has spent the past year in service studying to be a mechanic and now that he has completed his course he has been given the job as Crew Chief of his squadron.
He states that he enjoys his work although he has quite a responsibility.
He sends his greetings to all friends and states that he enjoys all letters that he receives. Although he has many letters to answer he asks all to keep on writing.Are you doing your very best to help win this war? Are you giving all the time you can possibly spare to help with surgical dressings at Leigh each week? Your help is needed badly.
The surgical dressings room is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and every Thursday evening of each week. Won't you give as much time as you possibly can spare from your home to help prepare these surgical dressings? Our boys are being wounded today! They need these dressings now.
Every woman in Leigh or in the countryside nearby is urged to come to the surgical dressings room above the Leigh theatre and help in this worthy cause.
The quota of dressings for Leigh for January and February was 5,400. To date we have completed only 2,000. Won't you come and help?LaVern Wurdeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wurdeman, fractured his right arm, Sunday while cranking tractor.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Callies drove to Schuyler, Saturday to meet their daughter, Miss Yvonne who came out from Omaha for the weekend.
Chris Wiegert has entered the employ of the Spanhake Implement company and is getting the present stock of tractors in shape for spring work.
An announcement was received this morning that Chaplain John C. Kaiser has just been promoted to that of captain in the armed services at Camp Breckenridge, Kentucky.
When the Rev. Kaiser entered the army service he was commissioned a First Lieutenant as a chaplain.
Further, information states that Lois Kaiser, who has been with her father since the death of Mrs. Kaiser, has returned to Wichita, Kansas, where she teaches school.
She will continue her work until June when she will go to Camp Breckenridge to stay with her father.Mrs. Edwin Langhoff, English and Latin teacher in the Leigh high school is confined to her home with a severe cold and under a doctor's care.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Rabeler were at Norfolk Sunday, spending the day with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Highlen.
The day was the 31st anniversary of the wedding of the Highlens. Mrs. Rabeler's sister, Miss Nylotis Highlen, student nurse in the Clarkson hospital Omaha, joined them for the day.Miss Josephine Sterba returned from Schuyler, Thursday and is again at her post in Leigh high.
Her mother was removed from a Columbus hospital to her home at Schuyler on Saturday.Mrs. Joe Herink and Arnold Rahtz, convalescent patients, were able to return home Sunday from the Methodist hospital, Omaha.
Mr. Herink, John Herink and Mrs. Rahtz drove down after them Saturday.Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hobel and Bob, Mrs. Adolph Hobel and Jeanette and Miss Alice Hespe spent Monday and Tuesday in Omaha attending Market week attractions.
March 12, 1943 - republished April 5, 2017
Ada May Phillips, daughter of Hugh and Mary Phillips, was born Feb. 20, 1890, on a farm near Creston, Nebraska and passed away at Stanton, Nebraska, March 5, 1943 at the age of 53 years and 18 days.
She attended the public school at Creston graduating in 1906. After attending Nebraska Wesleyan for one year she taught in rural schools for six years.
She then entered nurses training, graduating from Mercy Hospital in Denver, Colorado in April, 1916.
In the summer of 1918, she entlisted as a Red Cross nurse and on Sept. 18, 1918, she was sworn into the service of the United States as an Army nurse and was appointed assistant chief of Base Hospital No. 76 in New York City and retained that same position during her six months service in Vichy, France.
She followed the nursing profession until her marriage in 1921 to John A. Nelson of Stanton. To this marriage one daughter was born, Phyllis Mary.
She is survived by her husband, and daughter who is employed in the State Highway department in Lincoln, three brothers, Raymond Phllips, Hughson California; Lorenzo Phillips of Creston; Merlin C. Phillips of Leigh and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Davidson, residing in Stanton.
March 12, 1943 - republished December 15, 2021
Ronald, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Hawn now of California visited here the first of the week at the Louis Hawn home.
He left Tuesday for Howells where he expected to be inducted into the armed services.Ted Mason, 43, who has served 16 years of a life sentence for the slaying of his sister-in-law, Famy Mason at Leigh, has been granted his first hearing by the state pardon board and will appear before it on April 14, it was announced Monday.
The board has also granted hearings to 22 other penetentiary and reformatory inmates at that time the largest number in several months.
The record filed by the Colfax county attorney who prosecuted Mason states that he entered a barber shop (C.J. Thorpe) in Leigh in December, 1926, where his sister-in-law was getting a hair cut, walked up to the barber chair pulled a .38 caliber revolver from his pocket and shot her in the head.
It further says he left the shop and entered a store where he announced he had just killed a woman. Mason then went out into the street where he surrendered to the village marshal.
Mason, 28 at the time said he believed the victim was attempting to take the place of his mother and gave that as a reason for his killing her.Members of the 19 bombardment group, among whom is numbered Andrew H. Price, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Price, of Milton, were honored Saturday. More than 1,000 officers and men of the group were lined up on the flying field at Pyote, Texas, to receive four unit citations, more than has been cited any other service group.
Andy, who has been a first lieutenant for some time, is now a captain, by virtue of a very recent promotion. In a letter to his parents this week he says: "The country here is not so hot, and I don't mean the temperature as it goes plenty high. Nothing but sage for miles and miles-not a hill or a tree."
Major General Robert Olds, commander of the second air force, Spokane, pinned four battle streamers to the unit's colors. The streamers, which will decorate this flag from now on read: Phllippines, December 7, 1941-April 30, 1942, Phillippines, December 8, 1941-December 22, 1941, Netherlands-Java, January 1, 1942-March 1, 1942, Rabaul-New Britain, August 7-12.
Members of the group who had been with the 19 since the start of the conflict were personally decorated with the blue gold encrusted bar signifying the four citations. The others will receive theirs later as it would have taken hours to decorate each man individually.
The citations were in token of the brave resistance of the group in the early months of the war when it was almost the 19 single-handed against the entire Jap air force.Leigh people who were at Stanton Monday for the funeral of Mrs. John Nelson were Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Phillips and Junior, Mr. and Mrs. F. Otto Nelson, Miss Julia Nelson. Creston people in attendance were Mr. and Mrs. James Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Barrett, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boning and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Boning.
March 19, 1943 - republished April 5, 2017
At the caucus to nominate candidates for members of the school board, held Wednesday evening, W.S. Woodard and Dr. H.D. Kuper present incumbents of the office were again nominated. Other candidates nominated were Louis Hahn and W.C. Deichmann.
Mr. Woodard was nominated on the first formal ballot when he received a majority of one vote. Hahn and Kuper were tied and in the next vote Kuper bested Hahn by 1 vote to place Woodard and Kuper on the ballot.
For second place on the ballot the names of Louis Hahn and W.C. Deichmann won over the field.So unsliced bread is out. An odd ruling in the first place. Might have applied to big bakeries where one man might slice bread all day, but it certainly saved no man power in small town bakeries. Had the government come along and collected the slicing machines for the metal they contained we could have seen some logic in the ruling. We are going to find that a lot of these rulings are as purposeless as was the one ordering unsliced bread.
The severe cold spells return again and yet again keeps us from thinking that Spring is anywhere near. March is usually that way.
It required some ingenuity all right when each of the 48 states started making their 1942 license plates do for another year. To save metal needed to win the war, 24 states are adding metal date tabs to last year's plates. Vermont has made its tabs from salvaged tin cans. Several states are using wind shield stickers in place of date tabs. Washington's stickers are green shaped like the state. Oregon's commemorates an old Oregon Trail. Pennsylvania date tab is cut like a keystone. Only nine states are using new 1943 plates.
The American Legion Auxiliary met this week at the home of Miss Julia Nelson. The time was spent in sewing carpet rags. They will be sent to some hospital where there is an Occupational Therapy Department. More carpet rags are needed.
A new 4-H club, called the Meridian Pig Club, was organized last Wednesday evening at the home of John W. Larson. The meeting was called to order by electing officers and deciding on the name of the club.
Members are Bob Ritter, Harry Settje, John Larson, Lowell Barrett, John Boning, John Settje, Thomas Boning and Harold Larson.You save to speed victory when you safeguard your telephone in the following ways: Keep your telephone cord straight. Twisting injures the wire; Keep your telephone on a firm, safe support; Keep both telephone and cord dry; Replace the receiver carefully.
Your cooperation in preventing telephone casualties helps the war effort and will be greatly appreciated.
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
March 19, 1943 - republished April 12, 2017
Many schools are launching "Jeep" campaigns which take place between March 1 and April 19.
Jeeps cost $900. If between March 1st and April 19, the school sells $900 worth of War Bonds and Stamps, it is entitled to a special Treasury award. This award is a handsome certificate signed by the Secretary of the Treasury and dominated by a picture of one of these little fighting cars. Several schools in Colfax County are in the midst of this "Jeep" campaign and it is hoped that as many as possible will qualify for the Treasury Award.Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sander celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, Sunday, March 14th, with relatives.
Sam Horsly, P.M. Horsly and Charles Marx purchased the building west of Dr. Ritter's office and are tearing it down for the lumber which they will use on their farms. The last business in the building was George Wagner's grocery store.
March 19, 1943 - republished February 9, 2022
Members of the Leigh Woman's Club studied Nebraska's state parks and game preserves under the direction of Mrs. J.A. Kibler, leader at the March meeting held on Friday at the clubhouse.
Mrs. Kibler supplemented her comments on the parks with the use of maps which illustrated the location of each.
The annual election of officers: Mrs. Willie Littelman was chosen president, Mrs. M.C. Phillips vice president and Mrs. Gerald Vasek corresponding secretary, Mrs. J.F. Hubenka recording secretary and Mrs. Geo. Kumpf treasurer were re-elected.The sale of Defense Stamps at the Leigh public school on Wednesday amounted to $74.95. No bonds included.
The Leigh school will undertake to sell $900.00 worth of bonds by April 19 which will pay for one jeep. Nebraska schools have bben asked to buy 79 jeeps.The marriage of Miss Ruth Ann Podany of Clarkson and Quentin Bruenig of Leigh took place in St. Peter's Catholic church, Omaha on Tuesday of last week.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Podany of Clarkson. She is a graduate of the Clarkson high school and attended Van Sant's Business college.
For the past year she has held a position in the personnel department of the U.S. engineer's office in Omaha.
She and her bridesmaid wore gaberdine suits of contrasting blues. Her corsage was of gardenias, her bridesmaids wore carnations.
The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Bruenig. He graduated from Leigh high school in 1937 and for the past two years has filled a position in Consolidated Aircraft San Diego, California.
He returned home one month ago expecting to be called to the colors.
The newlyweds were out from Omaha for the weekend paying a visit to his parents at Leigh and to her parents at Clarkson.The following registrants have been accepted for service in the Armed Forces and will be called soon to begin training.
Frank Emil Svik, Jr. Clarkson, Nebraska.
Clarence Maurice Mayhew, Rogers, Nebraska.
Dennis Joseph Pimper, Howells, Nebraska.
Lumir Emil Pinker, Howells, Nebraska.
Anton Eldred Shanahan, Schuyler, Nebraska.
Ralph John Eikmeier, Dodge, Nebraska.
Dennis Leland Saalfeld, Richland, Nebraska.
Kenneth LaVerne Zabka, Clarkson, Nebraska.
Ronald George Hahn, Schuyler, Nebraska.
The following registrants were transferred in from other boards:
Willard Henry Bolton, Schuyler, Nebraska.
James Rudolph Vrzak, Schuyler, Nebraska.
Clarence Thomas Sup, Clarkson, Nebraska.A letter from Mrs. Dora Schulter, who recently moved to Chula Vista, California written to the Congressional Guild states:
Dear Friends of the Guild:
You will never know how glad I was to receive the letter from the Guild. I have met some nice people here but will always remember the Leigh friends.
I like my work much better now, got a different job the third week, checking in the stock room. Part of the time I am in the same stock room with Mrs. Emil Hobel.
Belle works in the electrical department. Very interesting. We work from 7:30 until four o'clock, half hour for lunch and 10 minutes rest period forenoon and afternoon.
Alvin is working part time in a grocery store and likes it. He goes to high school from eight o'clock until one thirty. Taking a heavy course.
We are with Belle's family as we haven't been able to get an apartment. I could rent a government house but don't want to buy furniture yet until I like it better.
The government houses in one of which Vaughts lived are duplexes and houses, enough for 300 families. They are very nice, convenient and comfortable.
We have had some interesting trips but not as many as we might if it were not for gas rationing. We don't need coupons here to buy kerosene. Had supposed that ruling was nation wide.
Weather here is like spring. Everything pretty and green. Flowers blooming. We had a nice trip out here, no car or tire trouble. Mr. Vaught met us at Yuma, Arizona and did the driving into Chula Vista.
We were happy when we reached Belle's home and are fortunate to be with her.
Frank has changed the most, tall and full of fun. He used to be so quiet. Attend the Congregational church and they make us feel welcome. Have a vested choir. I miss going to church in Leigh.
The food situation is not nearly so bad as some people make out. We have eggs at Frank Hobel's at 40 cents per dozen, 60 cents elsewhere. Frank has lots of chickens.
I am spending the week with Mrs. Vaught as Ed Hobel and his family are visiting at Belle's.
Ed is called for physical examination the 25th.
Dora and AlvinMiss Rose Helena Otte became the bride of Clarence Cattau in a simple ceremony solemnized at Christ Lutheran church at four o'clock Sunday afternoon.
The service was read by Rev. Martin Bornemann. Prof. Buchholz played the wedding music using "March of the Girondons."
The bride is the second youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Otte and has spent her life in this community.
She attended Christ Lutheran parochial school and was confirmed in that church. Since that time she has been at home.
She wore a black pin stripe tailored suit with rose accessories and an off the face spring hat.
Her corsage was of pink gladioli, snap dragons and smilax.
Miss Leona Otte, sister of the bride was bridesmaid. She wore a brown and tan tweed suit with blue accessories. Her corsage was of yellow carnations and pink sweet peas.
The bridegroom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cattau and grew to young manhood south of Leigh. He received his education in the parochial school and since his confirmation has assisted his father on the farm. His attendant was Walter Korte. Both wore navy blue suits and carnation boutonnieres.
Mr. and Mrs. Cattau have established themselves on the Cattau home place 12 miles southwest of Leigh.Miss Charlotte Eby is acting organist at the Congregational church during the absence of Mrs. F.F. Jones, regular organist. Mrs. Jones is spending a few months in Portland, Oregon with the family of their son, Lloyd.
March 19, 1943 - republished March 2, 2022
Harold L. Bausch of Leigh, was one of 200 naval aviation cadets who reported March 4 at the United States Navy Flight Preparatory school at Cornell college Mount Vernon, Iowa. At Cornell college for 12 weeks he will study mathematics, physics, navigation and other ground school subjects, undergo physical conditioning and engage in military drill.
At the conclusion of the course he will be ordered to a Civil Aeronautics Authority War Training Service school for flight instruction and additional ground school work, according to information fronm Lieutenant Theodore M. O'Leary Kansas City Naval Cadet Selection Board.
He will then proceed to one of the five United States Navy Pre-Flight schools for twelve weeks of physical conditioning and instructions in naval essentials before beginning primary flight training at a United States Naval Reserve Air Base. Ultimately he will be commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve or a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.Twins, a boy and girl, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buss, jr. on Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Neuhaus returned on Tuesday of last week from Camp Forrest, Tennessee, where she spent the weekend with their son, Pfc. Arnold Neuhaus.
Miss Lillian Neuhaus of Omaha made the trip with her. Weather conditions in Tennessee were cold and damp. Army life seems to agree with Arnold as he now tips the scale at 200 pounds.Mrs. Adolph Hobel and Mrs. Leonard Hobel were at Schuyler, Friday preparing a birthday dinner for the former's mother, Mrs. H.C. Johnson. Schuyler friends of Mrs. Johns were guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reichmuth, Lois and Quentin and Rev. Father Maciejewski drove to Council Bluffs, Iowa, Friday to be present at a reception given in honor of eleven postulants in the Order of the Sisters of Mercy at Mount Loretto.
Their daughter, Doris being a member of the class, Bishop Bergen of Iowa conducted the services. Each postulant received her new habit and also took a name by which she will be known in the future. Doris will be known as Sr. Mary Jane R.S.M. Her guests besides the Leigh people were Srs. Mary Theodore R.S.M. and Mary Patricia R.S.M., Ella Bahns and Delores Herink of Omaha.A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Hollman on Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Kuhl were at Schuyler, Tuesday callers at the Sterba and Schultz homes.
Miss Mathilda Wilke returned Thursday from a two weeks visit at the Johannes Behrens home.
Louis Bruhn entered the Lutheran hospital at Columbus, Sunday where he submitted to a major operation.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Rabeler were in Omaha Tuesday, to be present at the capping service of student nurses at the Clarkson hospital. Mrs. Rabeler's sister, Miss Nyolotis Highlen, of Norfolk, is a member of the class. The service was held at All Saints Episcopalian Church.
Mrs. Eldon Ludwig was complimented at a post nuptial shower given at the clubhouse on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ludwig was formerly Miss Mary Dworak and her marriage to Mr. Ludwig took place on January 26.
She was employed in the Vasek home at Leigh for several years prior to her marriage. Bingo furnished entertainment at the shower and refreshments were served following the presentation of gifts.
Hostesses at the shower were Mrs. Adolph Vasek, Mrs. Gerald Vasek, Mrs. Anton Pimpara, Mrs. Joe Prokop, Mrs. Edw. Kafka and Mrs. Harvey Koch of Creston.
Guests included Mrs. Ludwig, Mrs. Clarence Barjenbruch, Mrs. Frank Kafka sr., Mrs. Frank Dworak, Mrs. Joe Prokop, Mrs. Louis E. Loseke, Mrs. Alvina Barjenbruch, Mrs. Eleanor Gusak, Mrs. Alois Brauner, Mrs. Oswald Meiselbach, Mrs. Anton Prokop, Mrs. John Brock and Margaret, Mrs. B.A. Woslager and Miss Margaret Bachman.Leigh friends who were at Clarkson Wednesday to attend the funeral services for Mrs. Frank Sterba were Alexis Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. R. Kuhle, Mrs. Leonard Hobel, Mrs. O.W. Fleming, Elva Hunteman, Mrs. O.C. Weber and Helen and 12 members of the Normal Training class of the Leigh high school.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hunteman and Elva were business visitors at Columbus, Saturday.
Otto C. Weber returned Wednesday from Lincoln where he attended the annual convention of the Nebraska Mutual Insurance companies as a delegate from the Leigh company.
John Moeller who was recently inducted into the armed service has been transferred to Camp Roberts, California, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Moeller.
April 2, 1943 - republished April 17, 2017
Red Cross funds were boosted to $841.31 total this week. New donations will be listed in next weeks paper.Staff Sargeant Walter Deichman, of the Ontario, California Army Air Field, enjoyed a family reunion at the Kumpf-Deichman home on Sunday.
Sgt. Deichman has been in the service for 14 months, having enlisted while he was working in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He is an expert electrician with the ground air crew. He has spent most of his time on the west coast.
He reports that on the west coast most of the meat markets are open only one day and those standing in line when the meat runs out go without meat for the week.Alexis Johnson, Superintendent of the Leigh Public Schools, has been granted a leave of absence for the remaining six weeks of his current year. He will go to Fremont where he will take training in the management of a shoe store in the Buck's Booterie system. Mr. Johnson will return once weekly and keep in touch with work in the Leigh Schools.
Word reaches us here by letter that Verle Claussen has been promoted to Sergeant. Verle son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Claussen of Denver, Colorado has been home on furlough from Camp Edward, Massachusetts where he is stationed with a coast artillery anti-aircraft battalion.
One controversial issue was settled by the legislature when the bill was passed making Nebraska women eligible for jury service. The measure, passed by a vote of 34 to 7, carried an emergency clause and will become a law as soon as the Governor signs it. Three reasons for excusing women for jury service were incorporated in the bill--when mental or physical condition is such that serving on the jury might impair their health, when conditions in the home are such that jury service would work undue hardship and the regular causes that would excuse a male juror also.
The razing of one of Creston's oldest buildings was completed this week when the last lumber was taken from the building on Main street opposite the Citzens Bank building.
The building was built in 1889 and was first used as a boarding house, rooms upstairs and eating place on the main floor.
Jeff Lohr was one of the carpenters and Cal McNeil the first owner.
Later the building was used as a butcher shop by Ventz and Ingrahm, Bill Benk, John Long and J.N. Kincaid in succssion. From 1921 to 1934 George Wagner had a general store in the building. Since 1934 the building has been vacant except for a few months when the upstairs was occupied by the Jim Connor family.
The shortage of new lumber is accounting for the sale of many old buildings at this time as lumber is badly needed for repair work.With greatly increased prices guaranteed, farmers will find it very profitable to raise pop corn on contract for the World's Largest Pop Corn Producers.
Pop Corn replaces a part of the farmers' cash grain crops and seldom fails to pay satisfactory dividends. This firm desires contracts with farmers for planting a certain number of acres of pop corn for which the firm will supply the seed.
There is an immense demand for pop corn from our armed forces as well as from the folks at home.
From an economical standpoint, the crop is not only an additional source of revenue for thousands of farmers, but millions of consumers depend on pop corn as an essential part of their living. There is no restriction on the growing of pop corn and as a food product pop corn surpasses any other grain.
April 9, 1943 - republished April 17, 2017
The wedding of Miss Lorene Wurdeman and Walter Hollman was solemnized by Rev. E.C. Werner at Zion Lutheran church, Sunday evening.
They will make their home on one of the Hollman farms ten miles south of Leigh.The brooder house being built on the public school grounds has attracted considerable attention. It is near completion and will be moved to the Best farm, southeast of Leigh. Work on the brooder house was done by Raymond Best Jr. and Dick Reichmuth under the direction fo David Milander, manual training teacher.
April 30, 1943 - republished April 26, 2017
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Franzen observed their 38th wedding anniversary on Sunday when a group of relatives enjoyed the day at their home.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Korte, and family; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Franzen and sons, of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Becher and Ardith, of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hellbusch and daughter of Humphrey; and Melvin Franzen.A celebration which marked the 25th wedding anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bakenhus and Mr. and Mrs. Otto K. Muhle was observed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kluck, near Richland on Sunday. Both of these couples were united in marriage in a double wedding ceremony, which took place at St. Paul's church on April 28, 1918, and the ceaval essentials before beginning primary flight training at a united States Naval Reserve Air Base. Ultimately he will be commissioned an ensign in the Naval Reserve or a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. M. Koolen.
The annivesary of the events was duly observed last Sunday when the couples, their families and relatives gathered at the home of the formers daughter, Mrs. Russell Kluck.The village of Howells becamse the first town in Colfax county to officially double its quota of $15,000.00 in the second War Loan Drive, chairman L.F. Otradovsky announced today.
Bond sales in Colfax County reported on April 26, 1943, was $226,065.35.Dr. H.D. Kuper moved his office from the upstairs of the old Buhman building to the former Wolken building, just north of the Bank of Leigh. The Wolken building has been remodeled for office quarters.
Joseph F. Jirovec who has been manager of the Farmers Union Elevator and Lumber Yard at Clarkson for a quarter of a century has resigned. He has been chosen as secretary and treasurer of the state organization of the Farmers Union and will move with his family to the state metropolis.
Popular and old time music by Jack Keller 8-piece orchestra. Mr. Keller is a former member of Joe Fiala's band.