Colfax Co. - Looking Back (Jan-Jun 1948)

Colfax Co. - Looking Back (Jan-Jun 1948) NEGenWeb Project
Looking Back At The World (January - June 1948)
By The Leigh World
Colfax County, Nebraska

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 2, 1948 - republished July 25, 2001
Funeral services for Richard "Dick" Watchorn, the oldest man living in Leigh at the present time, were conducted at the Congregational Church at Leigh with Rev. Hyatt officiating.
    Death was due to complications to old age.
    Active pallbearers were Walter Hahn, James Sedlacek, Otto Hamann, Pete Claussen, Otto Hockemeier and Leonard Hobel. Honorary bearers were Baltz Heitz, Tom and Jack Aspinal, Louis Sedlak, George Bruhn Sr., Vincent Malena, Ray Olson, Chris Swanke, Fred Severin and Frank Hunt.
    Richard Watchorn was born near Carlow, Ireland, June 15, 1875, the son of Richard and Mary Agnes Watchorn, and passed away on Christmas Day at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 10 days.
    Mr. Watchorn came to this country as a young man and started as a factory hand in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1881. In 1883, he came to Schuyler and engaged in farming. On October 25, 1887, he was married to Jane Hawkins, also of Ireland.
    The death of Mr. Watchorn leaves two left of the four different families, who took up homesteads and are close neighbors in Stanton County the year of 1894. The two remaining are Nick Claussen of Grand Island and Baltz Heitz. John Knust passed away some years ago.
    In 1894, he moved to a farm north of Leigh, where the family home was established. He moved to town after the death of his wife in 1926. Five children were born to this union, one son, Abraham who died in infancy, and four sons, Harry, Samuel, Arthur, and George, who survive their father. Other survivors include five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, one son, four brothers and four sisters.
    Burial was in the Leigh Cemetery beside his wife. Flower carriers were Mesdames Theodore Mrstny, Leonard Hobel, and James Sedlacek.
    Mr. Watchorn hasn't been seen down town for a couple of years but considering his advanced age, was quite active around the house with the aid of a crutch. Mr. Watchorn was known as a good neighbor and was always ready to lend a helping hand. Through starting as a factory hand, through his shrewd ability accumulated considerable property and even so lead a conservative life.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kafka are the parents of a son, born December 27, at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus. The baby weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces and was given the name of Rolyan Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thalken are the parents of a daughter born December 28 at St. Mary's hospital in Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Vlach are the parents of a son born at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
The funeral of Father Wm. Fitzpatrick was held December 27 from St. Mary's Chruch in Leigh. His body was taken for burial to Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Omaha.
    The Funeral Mass was sung by the Rt. Rev. Nicholas Wegner who was assisted by Father Hilt as Deacon and Kubesch as Subdeacon. Father Aver was master of ceremonies. The Sermon was preached by Msgr. Wegner.
    Priests attending the funeral included the Rt. Rev. Dean Msgr. Zoplotnik, Father Juricek, Kiliha and Foster from Omaha, Fathers Thiess, Kliffman, Renner, Nacke, Burns, Herman, Oborney, Meiergerd, Duffy, O'Connel, Thien, Khithe, Pieczancka, Zukawski, Buett, Parr, Foster, Danny Kempker, and Mikulski.
    Relatives attending the funeral were Miss Rose Fitzpatrick, a sister; Mrs. John Fitzpatrick a sister-in-law, and a niece, Veronica Darl, all of New Jersey. A brother, John, was unable to attend due to illness.
Miss Ella Margaret Bahns, daughter of Henry Bahns, became the bride of Donald W. Hemmen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hemmen, at St. Peter's Church.
Johann Frederich Barjenbruch, son of Henry Barjenbruch and his wife Catherine, nee Wilke, was born March 6, 1866, in Grossen-kneten Oldenburg, Germany. In early infancy he was baptized in the Lutheran Faith. In 1869 he came to Platte County Sherman Township with his parents.
    On May 22, 1881 he was confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church by Rev. E.A. Frese. On June 2, 1887 he was united in marriage to Anna Hogelmann at Christ Lutheran Church by the Rev. H. Fischer. To this union were born five children, four daughters and one son. Two children, Olga and Otto, died in early infancy. One daughter, Mrs. Wm. Littelman, passed away October 31, 1931. Another daughter, Mrs. Julius Lueschen, passed away June 13, 1942.
    From 1903 to 1919, he served as treasurer of School District No. 23.
    He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Otto Littelman, of Creston, two brothers, August and Carl of Leigh, and Mrs. Adolf Asche of Leigh, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
    He spent his entire life on the Gerd Hogelmann farm since his marriage, which later became his farm. This remained his house until the time of his death.
    The Flower Ladies were Misses Ida, Olga and Pauline Barjenbruch and Olga Asche.
    Active pallbearers were nephews: Otto Arnold and Martin Barjenbruch of Leigh, Nebraska, Werner Sander of Creston, Nebraska, Ernest Wurdeman of Monroe, Nebraska, and Carl Mullenhoff, Jr., of Leigh, Nebraska.
    Honorary pallbearers were Gus Hoessel of Platte Center, Nebraska, Otto Sander of Creston, Nebraska, Henry Brauner of Columbus, Nebraska, Henry Hunteman and Henry Engelbart of Leigh, Nebraska, and Henry Robert of Creston. Mr. Barjenbruch passed away on December 16 at 11:30 p.m.
Gertrude Wiemer and Willard Claussen were united in a beautiful service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, December 29, at three o'clock. THe double ring ceremony was used.
A reward of $25 has been offered by Sheriff Person for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who recently stole 50 bushels of ear corn from a crib on the Henry Kallweit farm.
January 9, 1948 - republished August 1, 2001
Louis J. Sedlak retires after more than 47 years of continuous work in the same business with the exception of two years.
    Mr. Sedlak came to Leigh, March 1, 1904, and started to work for R.B. Held. A year later Mr. Held sold his business to Fred Moeller and Mr. Sedlak continued working for Mr. Moeller.
    On March 1, 1906, he began to work for Hahn Bros. until May 10, 1916, when Mr. Sedlak bought out Mr. Hahn which was known as Hahn and Sedlak, this being Louis Hahn and Louie Sedlak.
    After the death of Louis Hahn, his son, Walter, took over his father's share and it remained the same, Hahn and Sedlak, until September 1947, when the building was sold to Gus Spanhake. But Mr. Hahn and Mr. Sedlak continued their business until January 1st, 1948.
    Mr. Sedlak was an active businessman, serving six years on the town board, two of these years as chairman of the board. He also acted as treasurer of the Leigh Ind. Telephone Co. and Leigh Independent Oil Co., until the oil company sold out to the Farmers Oil Co.
Relatives surprised Mr. and Mrs. Duane Loseke on their second wedding anniversary.
    The evening was spent socially. Lunch, furnished by the guests, was served at a late hour.
Mrs. Amalia Lueschen is under the doctors care with a bad case of the flu.
Mrs. J.A. Bahnsen is nursing a broken left wrist. She fell on an icy spot in the yard while doing chores, as Rev. Bahnsen was down with the flu. Wilfred Hoessel took her to Dr. Kuper at Columbus to have the arm put in a cast.
A no host 6 o'clock dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Skoda in honor of their 26th wedding anniversary.
Eight weeks ago, Adolph Hanak caught his right hand in a corn picker. He was in the Columbus hospital for three weeks and still has to go to Columbus to have the injury dressed every other day. The entire hand was injured with four fingers having the skin literally cut to ribbons. The ends of the fingers were removed at the first joint and the doctor now thinks the rest of the fingers will heal satisfactory.
    Last week neighbors and friends gathered at the Joe Hanak farm and finished corn picking for him and Adolph.
One of Creston's prominent citizens, G.D. Clark, passed away at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. He had not felt well for some time [and] had gone to Columbus to consult a physician. In the evening he became seriously ill and was taken to the hospital, where he lived but a few hours, passing away quietly about 3 a.m. Death was caused by internal hemorrhage, which resulted from a ruptured ulcer.
    With him, at the time of his death, were his son, LaVern Clark and Mrs. LaVern Clark.
    Guy Clark was born in Marshalle Co., Illinois, on April 9, 1871. As a boy he came to Nebraska with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. D.I. Clark, and they settled on the old George Grotelueschen farm south of Creston. Later his parents moved into Creston and built the Creston Hotel. The hotel was Creston's second business place. It opened for business July 4, 1889.
    Mr. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Jeanette Thompson, February 14, 1892. They were married at the Creston Hotel.
    They started housekeeping on a farm south of Creston, later moving to a farm east of town, where they lived for 28 years.
    While farming, Mr. Clark contributed his full share of time, talents, and money in this community.
    A member of the Presbyterian Church, he took an active part in its development. A piano donated by him and F.M. Leach is still in use in the church. He gave furniture for the choir room and was choir director for 25 years. He was one of the many volunteers. who built the present chruch with donated labor and contributions.
    He was treasurer of his school district for 27 years, a charter member of the K.P. Lodge, he assisted in building the Creston pool and for the past few years, he has been the very capable manager of the park and pool and the town's night watchman.
    His hobby has always been good roads, and for 17 years he was a district road supervisor. During the days of F.E.R.A., he was foreman over 21 men.
    After leaving the farm about 1922, Mr. and Mrs. Clark moved to town and operated the hotel for many years.
    Mr. Clark was always a pleasant host at the hotel and he had the happy faculty of getting along with everyone. His friends were numerous both young and old.
    Clarks retired from the hotel business several years ago but continued to make the place their home, and many times took in folks who couldn't find a place to live. At the time of his death, he had rooms rented to a carpenter working on the new elevator, and his wife.
    Mr. Clark was one of the signers of a petition circulated in 1890, to have the Village of Creston incorporated. He has watched the community grow and was an important part of its growth.
    After the death of his wife, April 3, 1947, he refused the urging of his children to make his home with one of them. His wish was to stay in his old home on main street, to live among his friends and to continue his work as Park Manager and Nightwatchman. So except for short visits to Omaha and Des Moines, he has been at home in Creston since her death.
    He is survived by one son, LaVern of Omaha, two daughters, Mrs. Ida Moran of Sioux City, and Mrs. Pete Zacek of Niobrara, fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Also three sisters, Mrs. T.F. Stevens of Creston, Mrs. Orrine Dean and Mrs. Kitty Baumgartner of Portland, Oregon, one foster brother, Herbie Clark of Albion, and many friends. Services were held at the home at 1:30 and at the church at 2:00. Rev. Hal Schenck, officiated. Music was furnished by quartet, Mrs. W.J. Ritter, Carolyn Ritter, Arthur Anson and Elwin Anson. Burial was in the Creston cemetery.
January 9, 1948 - republished August 8, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Fajman of Beemer are the parents of a boy born January 3. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 3 ounces and has been given the name of Junion Jerome.
Harold Folken received an injured hand in a corn picking accident at his place. Two fingers were badly cut and smashed. Dr. F.G. Johnson cared for the injury.
Lee Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hunt, returned home after receiving his discharge from Navy at Seattle, Washington. Lee was a Pharmacist Mate, 3 Class in a hospital at Bremerton, Washington, before receiving his discharge.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Evans on January 14 at St. Mary's hospital in Columbus.
    Mrs. Evans and daughter are doing nicely.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mathilda Meinke, 60, of Kramer, who passed away January 7, in a Lincoln hospital, will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Church at Kramer and burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park in Columbus. As Mathilda Hellbusch, she was born June 17, 1887, in Grand Prairie, Platte County, and baptized and confirmed by Rev. E. Holm. She was married April 27, 1905, to F.W. Meinke, who was the first teacher at St. John's. She is survived by her husband, teacher of St. John's, Kramer, four children, Elmer, principal of Calvary Lutheran at Lincoln; Mrs. Robert F. Bilstein, Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Jake Louis, Columbus, and Milton, Portland, Oregon, five brothers, Herman Hellbusch, Columbus; Otto Hellbusch, Norfolk, Ernst Grotelueschen, Creston; Paul Grotelueschen, Seattle, Washington; and Enno Grotelueschen, Creston, and two sisters, Mrs. Herman Inselman, Creston and Mrs. Wm. Becher of Columbus.
The barn on the Jake Bachman farm is being rebuilt. It was wrecked in the wind storm last June.
January 23, 1948 - republished August 8, 2001
Miss Betty Lou Busse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Busse and Gerald Ernest Held, son of the late Ernest Held and Mrs. Flossie Held, were married at St. John's Church, Rev. Karl Gigstad officiating.
January 30, 1948 - republished August 15, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Husak were pleasantly surprised when a group of neighbors and friends called on them in honor of their silver wedding anniversary.
    The evening was spent at playing various card games, cooty and bingo, prizes were being awarded to bingo winners.
    A lovely 4 tier wedding cake, baked and decorated in silver, ice blue and love birds by Mrs. Ray E. Nelson served as the centerpeice on the gift table. The honorees were recipients of many lovely cards and gifts.
An item of interest to many Leigh people was taken from Sunday's World Herald.
    Mrs. Anders Carstenson observed her 99th birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chris Matzen, on a farm near St. Edward.
    Mrs. Carstenson still has a keen mind, good eyesight and active fingers. This winter she has knitted fourteen pairs of mittens for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    Mr. and Mrs. Carstenson moved to Leigh in 1881 from Green Bay, Wisconsin They had been married in Wisconsin shortly after her arrival from Denmark. In 1886, the eldest daughter died. Mr. Carstenson died a month later. During the winter Mrs. Carstenson nursed two of her children through a siege of typhoid fever. Many children in Platte County died that winter Mrs. Carstenson recalls.
    She has made two trips across the Atlantic to her parents home--in 1897 and 1911.
    Although she never was able to overcome an accent, she was the family champion when it came to spelling American words.
    Other children are John Carstenson, Genoa; Dr. C.P. Carstenson, Fremont, and Mrs. William Anderson of Alamo, Tex.
    Open house is scheduled at the Matzen home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lewis of New Bruswick, New Jersey, are the parents of a baby girl, born on January 18th. Mrs. Lewis was Dolores Herink, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Herink of Leigh.
    Mr. Lewis is a dentist at Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. The baby has been named Sharon Kay.
Monday, January 26th, following the American Legion Basketball game, members of the team and wives and a few other friends were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bausch. The occasion being Mr. Bausch's birthday.
Mrs. Leo Daniels had her tonsils removed at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. She was dismissed from the hospital on Wednesday.
Friends at Leigh received the announcement of the birth of a daughter, Marie Louise, January 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Staubitz of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Staubitz was formerly Lois Kaiser, daughter of Chaplain John C. Kaiser.
Carl Meiselbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oswlad Meiselbach, is confined to his home with rheumatic fever.
Mrs. Margaret Blum was hostess at a dinner given in honor of her mother, Mrs. Henry Hefti, on her birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies entertained at a dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza, Jr. on their wedding anniversary and it also happened to be the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Donald Balmer, Rudolph Hobza and Mrs. Ed Callies.
February 6, 1948 - republished August 22, 2001
Miss Edna Wurdeman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wurdeman of Creston, became the bride of Arnold M. Sander, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Sander, on February 1st at 4:00 p.m. Rev. Werner performed the double ring ceremony at the Zion Lutheran Church at Leigh.
Mrs. Gordon Fajman was hostess to a group of relatives, the occasion being the birthday anniversary of her husband.
Members of the Masonic Lodge of Leigh drove to Creston to attend funeral services for Frank Fleming.
Mrs. Gus A. Schlueter passed away after being ill since last June. Mrs. Schlueter suffered a heart attack several days after the severe storm which struck this vicinity June 11. She has been bedfast since last fall, being able to be up only for a short time. During this long illness, she has been given constant attention by mr. Schlueter.
    Mary Charlotte Severin was the daughter of Anna Hagen and Fred Severin, born July 8, 1897 at Holstein, Germany and passed away at her home February 5, 1948, at the age of 20 years, 6 months and 28 days.
    On April 4, 1901, she was married to Gus A. Schlueter. Leigh was always their home. Three children were born to this union; one daughter, Agnes, Mrs. Gerald Houfek, and two sons, Fred and Dr. Gus Schuleter, who survive their mother. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, John.
    Other survivors include the husband, Gus A. Schlueter, two brothers, Hans and Fred Severin, and seven grandchildren.
    Mrs. Schlueter was confirmed in the Zion Lutheran Church and was a member of the Zion Ladies Aid. Mrs. Schlueter's hobby was flowers. Although being ill for a long time, she planned in regaining her health and always held a cheerful disposition.
    Funeral plans were not complete at this writing.
The entire community was grief striken on receiving news of the death of a former resident, Frank Fleming.
    Frank had suffered a severe heart attack with complications, early in the fall, while he was on a business trip in the western part of the state. He was brought by ambulance from Valentine to Lincoln and spent many weeks in the hospital under the care of specialists. After he was able to go home, he seemed to improve in health slowly until two weeks ago when he suffered a relapse and gradually grew weaker. He passed away early Friday morning.
    Frank Fleming, son of the late S.L. and Lena Zeller Fleming, was born in Creston, March 13, 1901, and passed away at his home in Lincoln January 30, 1948, age 46 years, 10 months and 17 days.
    Most of his life was spent in Creston. He graduated from Creston High School where he was active in sports and in the Glee Club and was a member of a mixed vocal quartet. After his graduation in 1919, he attended the state university.
    At an early age he showed greatmusical ability. He sang beautifully and because of his willingness and his talent, he was often asked to appear on programs in his own and other towns.
    He was choir leader of the Presbyterian Church for five years and served as choir director in Albion and Columbus churches. In August, 1931, he was united in marriage to Miss Hazel Ryan of Herman. They established their home in Creston. To them was born one daughter, Nancy.
    His father S.L. Fleming lived with them many years, and received loving care until his death a few years ago. Seven years ago Mr. Fleming's work as auditor in the State Agricultural Department, necessitated their moving to Lincoln, which has since been their home.
    While here, Frank was a member of the Knights of Pythicis Lodge, a member of the Presbyterian Church, Sunday School and choir, and a Mastor Mason in Signit Lodge 193 A.F. and A.M. in Leigh. He was Republican Committeeman of Platte County many years. After moving to Lincoln he became a Shriner in the Masonic Lodge. He transferred his church membership to the Trinity Methodist Church of Lincoln.
    He is survived by his wife Hazel; his daughter, Nancy; his twin sister, Flora (Mrs. Kenneth Whitla) of Lincoln; one brother, Oliver, of Texas; and one uncle, Fred Zeller of Columbus.
    He leaves many friends. He liked people for themselves. He was always willing to sing when asked to do favors whenever possible. In his work he constantly made new friends but he never forgot his old friends. And many will remember Frank's singing as a comfort in a time of sorrow.
    Frank Fleming was endowed by the Almighty with the gift of song and he had sung his way into the hearts of hundreds of men and women in this part of Nebraska. He had the gift of generosity and gave instinctively of his talent whenever he was called upon. And he had the gift of friendship hich he shared with all with whom he had contact. Though a short life-his was a full one. His pastor, Rev. Howard Buxon of Lincoln, paid the following tribute to him. Capel services were held in Lincoln and in Creston at the Presbyterian Church, with Reverend Schench officiating.
    Mrs. W.J. Ritter, Carolyn Ritter, Arthur Anson, and Elwin Anson sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Sunset Gates." Pallbearers were Charles Sheldon, Cy Jones, James R. Reed, John Ainsley, Harry Salter, and J. Zimmerman, all of Lincoln. Burial was in the Creston Cemetery with graveside services conducted by the Masonic Lodge of Leigh.
February 13, 1948 - republished August 29, 2001
Mr. Clarence Barjenbruch, of the Leigh Implement Company of Leigh, has accepted an appointment to act as farm labor representative for the labor representative for the Nebraska State Employment Service. The appointment is announced by Oscar W. Wilk, Manager of the Columbus Office.
    These men will act as contact men between farmers and farm workers. In other words, they will assist farmers in getting needed help and assist farm laborers in finding jobs on farms. They will work in close cooperation with the Employment Office at Columbus.
Funeral services were conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. E.C. Werner in charge for Mrs. Gus A. Schlueter.
    Pall bearers were John, Archie, and Louie Severin, Otto Weber, Victor Wolken and Henry Rosicky.
    Those who carried flowers were Mesdames George Kumpf, Clarence Barjenbruch, Carl Mullenhoff and W.C. Deichmann.
Neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Fr. Zdenek on their 33rd wedding anniversary. The evening was spent in playing Bingo and cards.
    Lunch, brought by the guests, was served after the entertainment.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Deichmann honoring their 14th wedding anniversary. Time was spent playing cards. Lunch followed which was brought by the friends.
A beautiful church wedding was solemnized at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, when Miss Dorothy Fusselman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fusselman, became the bride of Burdette Belgum, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaffe Belgum, at a candelight service. Rev. John Beckman performed the double ring ceremony.
Firemen were called to the Rickerts home when the wall behind a heating stove caught fire. The alarm was turned in by Kenneth Loseke, who saw smoke coming from the roof.
    Damage was slight. The fire had burned through the lathes from the floor to the ceiling behind the stove and into the attic. This was the second fire at the Rickerts home. In the previous fire, a large barn was completely destroyed.
Settje, the new proprietor of the Palmateer store, opened for business Feb. 2.
February 20, 1946 - republished August 29, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wendt are the proud parents of a daughter born at the Columbus hospital. Mrs. Wendt is the former Ruth Muhle.
Mrs. J.W. Chidester of Lincoln, a former Leigh resident, died at her home in Lincoln. Mr. Chidester passed away some years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Folken are the parents of a son born February 13 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. The baby weighed 5 lbs. 10 oz. and has been given the name of Ronald Merle.
Funeral services were conducted for Herman T. Bahns at St. Mary's Catholic Church from the Holmes Funeral Home with Rev. Walters of Schuyler in charge. Pallbearers were John, Edward, and Henry T. Bahns, Joe and Lewis Lapour and Stanley Navrkal. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery at Leigh.
    Flower girls were grandchildren, Mrs. Kenneth Stubbert, Mary Ann and Nadine Burenhiede.
    Herman T. Bahns was the son of Mary and Henry Bahns and was born on April 2, 1873, in East Friesland, Germany. Mr. Bahns passed away suddenly at his home February 7, at the age of 75 years old. He came to this country when he was 15 years old with his parents and settled on a farm southeast of Leigh in Colfax county.
    In 1904 he was united in marriage to Meta Reich and they established their home on the farm east of Leigh which is still the family home.
    To this union seven children were born, six of whom survive: two sons, Marcus and Herman at home, four daughters, Katherine, Mrs. Eugene Hollman of Sabstopole, California, Margaret, Mrs. Fred Burenhiede of Howells, Anna, Mrs. Alyne Purchase of Schuyler and Frances at home.
    Other survivors are six grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Fred Lorenz; two brothers, Theodore and Henry. He is preceded in death by his wife and one daughter, Helen and one sister, Mrs. Frank Navrkal.
There is a pretty good prospect that minimum wages can be raised above the present 40 cents an hour. President Truman suggests a 70 cent minimum but the Repulicans in Congress talk in terms of 60 to 65 cents.
Miss Evelyn Rosendahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Rosendahl of Creston, became the bride of Alfred A. Wurdeman, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Wurdeman, of Columbus in a 5:00 ceremony performed February 8 at St. John's Lutheran Church. Rev. R. Ochs read the marriage service for the double ring ceremony.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wiese February 17 at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus.
February 27, 1948 - republished September 5, 2001
Miss Paula L. Grotelueschen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Grotelueschen of Leigh, and Laurence H. Loeffler, son of Mrs. Anna Loeffler, were married February 10 in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph Jusevick officiated.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilger Schaad are the parents of a son, born February 24, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
A son was born to mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Thalken on february 21 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. The baby weighed 8 lbs. 12 3/4 oz.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Wendt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies, Bonnie and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza, Jr. and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bohous Hobza and children of Dodge helped Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza, Sr. celebrate their 44th wedding anniversary.
    The evening was spent socially and playing cards, after which a lunch furnished by the guests was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza, Jr. entertained at dinner in honor of the first birthday anniversary of their son Myron. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sander and Mrs. Clara Gerkin, Earl, Helen, Dorothy and Faye.
    Other visitors in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies, Bob and Bonnie.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlers Jr. entertained relatives in honor of their twentieth wedding anniversary.
Cars driven by Mrs. Henry Hefti, Sr., and Emil Knapp were involved in an accident. The accident occurred south of the Adolph Belohrad place.
    In the Knapp car were Mrs. Knapp and children. Mr. and Mrs. Hefti and Mrs. Dave Hefti of Olivia, Minnesota, were returning home after spending the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barjenbruch.
    Occupants of both cars received cuts and bruises. Mr. Hefti received a broken jaw bone and Mrs. Knapp has a severe cut on her forehead which required eight stitches. Both cars were badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Littelman and Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Jude Littelman, Norma, and Roger and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Littelman spent an evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Littelman, who were observing their 49th wedding anniversary. The occasion also marked the birthday anniversary of Paul Littelman.
Mrs. Edith L. McNary, a former resident passed away February 19 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Gilliland in San Diego, California. Mrs. McNary had been seriously ill for ten days.
    The McNary family lived in Leigh from about 1898 until 1926 when Mrs. McNary and Helen left to make their home in San Diego.
    Mr. McNary passed away in the year of 1917 and at that time was holding an office in the First National Bank of Leigh.
    Mrs. McNary had reached the age of 77 on January 13, 1948.
    She was born in Waterdown, Ontario, Canada and came to Omaha when a young girl.
    Mrs. McNary was preceded in death by her husband and one daughter, Merna. She is survived by one daughter, Helen; one son, Gordon, and five grandchildren.
March 6, 1948 - republished September 12, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelbart held open house for their silver wedding anniversary February 28. Dinner was served to 12 relatives at noon.
    The honored couple's table was centered with a four tiered cake topped with a wedding bell and decorated in purple and blue, the colors used in the wedding 25 years ago. The cake was baked and decorated by their daughters, Delores and Verona. On either side of the cake were crystal candle holders with tall purple and blue candles tied with silver ribbons and a bouquet of flowers, one given to them by their children and the other by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Engelbart and Lorna. In the middle of the room was a large white bell suspened by blue and purple crepe paper to the corners.
    Mrs. Engelbart wore a blue crepe dress with light blue accessories and a double corsage of carnations, one given her by her husband and the other by her children.
    Mrs. Alfred Engelbart wore a white carnation corsage and Aflred Engelbart wore a white boutonniere.
    Pictures of the honorees were taken during the afternoon and the remainder of the afternoon was spent socially. Later a delicious lunch ws served. Mr. and Mrs. Engelbart received a purse of silver and many other lovely gifts.
A surprise birthday party was held at the Reichmuth home honoring Lois on her 19th birthday.
The Leigh Fire Department was alled to the R.G. Jenny farm tenanted by Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Henke. A large hogbarn was completely destroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Henke were not home and the fire had gained too much headway before it was discovered.
    Besides the loss of the barn were several hundred bales of straw, seven sows and 58 two-week old pigs. The fire is believed caused by defective wiring.
Emil Hunteman retired from the farm and is living in the house he bought from Lambert Houfek.
Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Woodward received the announcement of the birth of a son, Edward Price, to Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Walsh of Milton, Oregon.
    The baby weighed 7 lbs. and 15 oz. He was born February 15. Mrs. Walsh was formerly Elizabeth Price.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olson are the parents of a baby daughter.
John Boning was a host at a party to celebrate his 17th birthday. Dancing occupied most of the evening. The group enjoyed hamburger sandwiches and pop, ice cream and cake served late in the evening.
Messrs. and Mesdames Ernest Gigax, John Langhoff, Jack Bachman, Carl Bachman, Herb Dasenbrock and Lawrence Osten helped Mr. and Mrs. John Busch celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary.
Miss Darlene Nitz, teacher at District 36 school in Platte Co., had the misfortune of injuring her right foot in a fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Luedtke of Lincoln are the parents of a son, Mark Eric.
March 12, 1948 - republished September 19, 2001
John F. Meyer, 74, father of Mrs. Ernest Weichen, died at Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
A six o'clock dinner was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wolken in honor of their daughter, Karen, on her fifth birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meiselbach were hosts at a dinner in honor of their thirtieth wedding aniversary.
Cars belonging to Bill Littelman and Melvin Sander were involved in an accident about one half mile west of the Frank Reichmuth farm on highway 81.
    Occupants of the cars received cuts and bruises. Both cars were badly damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Brabec are the parents of a baby boy, born at St. Mary's hospital in Columbus.
    Mrs. Brabec was formerly Ann Cisler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cisler.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Grotelueschen have received word that a daughter was born to Rev. and Mrs. Paul Mueller of Route 4, Bagley, Minnesota, on March 7. They called her Barbara Lynn.
W.C. Brunswick, who is a patient in the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, suffered a stroke. Relatives were called to his bedside.
A brooder house on the Frank Dohmen farm caught fire. The chickens were saved and little damage was reported.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Foltz are the parents of a girl, born at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Foltz and baby were dismissed over the weekend.
Mrs. John Becher, 64, passed away at her farm home south of Creston. She had been in failing health since Christmas and had been bedfast the past two weeks. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. at the family home and at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with Rev. R.L. Ochs officiating. Burial was in St. John's Cemetery.
    As Clara Louise Hellbusch, she was born December 5, 1883, in Grand Prairie Township, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hellbusch. She grew to womanhood there and was confirmed April 3, 1898, by Rev. E. Holm at St. John's Lutheran Church. On April 16, 1903, she was united in marriage to John Becher at St. John's Church.
    She was preceded in death by her parents, one son who died in infancy, one brother and one sister.
    She is survived by her husband, three sons, Arthur and Leonard of Columbus, Norvin of Creston, two daughters, Mrs. Walter Berends of Columbus and Lorna at home, ten grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Fred Becher of Columbus and four brothers, Adolph of Papillon, Emil of Humphrey and William and Edward of Creston.
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bachman on their 25th wedding aniversary, their children planned a surprise dinner at their home.
    When Mr. and Mrs. Bachman returned from church, they found a house beautifully decorated for the occasion and dinner was ready to serve.
    "Pink and white", the same as 25 years before, were used on the place cads, nut cups, and the decorations on the three teir wedding cake which centered the table. Over the table hung the same white bell used at the reception.
    At each end of the table were bouquets of cut flowers, one a gift of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walter, the other a gift from Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Osten. The cake was on a silver tray, a gift from the Lawrence Osten children. Other gifts included a linen table cloth, a large electric roaster and some silver money.
    Mrs. Bachmand was given a corsage and Mr. Bachman a boutonniere to wear at the dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wurdeman are the parents of a son, born at the Lutheran Hospital at Columbus.
March 19, 1948 - Republished September 26, 2001
Wm. C. Brunswick was born at Madison, Wisconsin, December 23, 1866, and died in the hospital in Columbus, Nebraska, March 14, 1948, at the age of 81, 2 months and 20 days.
    He was united in marriage to Onna Wrabetz on September 4, 1899. She preceded him in death on July 15, 1939, also two brothers, Adolph and Louis, and three sisters, Mrs. Wm Blattert, Amelia, Mrs. Hillis Parret and Leona, Mrs. Henry Swanson.
    He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Charles Allison, Los Angeles, California; Mrs. Paulina Hoffman, Nampa, Idaho, and Mrs. Minnie Blattert of Norfolk, Nebraska.
    There is also a number of half brothers and sisters and a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends who mourn his death.
    Mr. Brunswick, the time of death, was the oldest of the present deacons of the Leigh Congregational Church.
    In recent years he took much interest in helping and repairing things about the church building.
    Having the time and the willing helpfulness, he did many kindnesses as serving as a deacon, wihch he accepted with some timidity but with consecrated service.
    As a matter of special itnerest to the community, Mr. Brunswick was one of the first Leigh mail carriers and through all the difficulties and hardships of that task he continued the full period of time an din his later years retired from active duties and enjoyed his leisure and time with his friends.
    Funeral services were held with Rev. Hyatt officiating. Organist was Mrs. John Wullschleger with the following chorists, Mrs. W. Woodward, Mrs. M.C. Phillips, Dr. F. F. Johnes and Otto Wullschleger.
    Honorary pallbearers were Louis Sedlak, Julius Skoda, M.C. Phillips, Otto Wullschleger, F.A. Broger and Emil Teply.
    Rudolph Blattert, Hugo Blattert, Ted Brunswick, Albert Blattert, Wilson Blattert, John J. Wrabetz, Jr., nephews of the deceased were active pallbearers.
    Flower ladies were Mesdames Adolph Hobel, Don Callies and Julius Skoda.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heitz entertained at dinner for Baltz Heitz in honor of his 77th birthday anniversary.
Here is anews item that will be of interest to some of the older subscribers to the Leigh World, both in Leigh and those who take the paper in other places. Mrs. A.L. Scutt passed away in Prosser, Washington, February 10, 1948, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Louie Wiesenback, with whom she made her home for the last 13 years.
    The Scutts owned a General Merchandise store in Leigh during the 1890's and later int he building now occupied by the theatre.
Rev. and Mrs. Bahnsen received word last week that their sister-in-law in Bremen, Germany, has passed away as a result of always having to live in shelter caves and malnutrition during and after the war, their brother-in-law writes.
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Reininger, Sr., to help Mrs. Reininger celebrate her birthday anniversary.
Rev. and Mrs. Bahnsen were in Columbus on businses and also called on Mr. and Mrs. Diedrick Hollmann. It being Mr. Hollmann's 89th birthday.
Relatives here were notified of the death of Joseph Lee, a real estate dealer in Omaha. Death followed a heart attack.
    Mrs. Lee is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moran, former residents of Creston. Before her marriage she was Shirley Moran.
    Funeral services were held Monday morning.
Ernest Henke, who has leased his filling station to Kenneth Loseke the past two years, took over management of the business. Marvin Wurdeman and E.K. Luedtke will drive trucks.
March 28, 1948 - republished October 3, 2001
One of the countries pioneers observed his 89th birthday, Mr. Diedrich Hollmann retired farmer now living in Columbus. Relatives and Pastor and Mrs. Bahnsen called on them extending congratulations and for a social visit.
    All leaving wishing Mr. Hollmann a blessed and healthy new year of life. Mrs. Hollmann is 87 and esteemed couple looks forward to the day of their Golden Wedding anniversary next year, may it be granted them.
A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Herink, the occasion being Mr. Herink's birthday anniversary. Guests were served dinner at 7 o'clock.
Vistors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto B. Asche, who helped Mrs. Asche celebrate her birthday were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ahrens, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ahrens and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Hogendorn and Raymond Asche.
Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Tedford received the announcement of the birth of a daughter, Linda Ruth on March 18 to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tedford of Denver, Colorado.
Mr. and Mrs. Longin Jedlicka are the parents of a daughter, born March 22 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. The baby weighed 9 lbs. and 3 ounces.
Creston lost another pioneer when George Hook passed away at the Columbus hospital, where he had been a patient for a few days. Mr. Hook had been in poor health for several months. George Hook was born in Bunker Hill, Illinois, on January 20, 1948 [sic], at the age of 89 years, 2 months and 2 days.
    He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hook.
    He came to Creston to make his home in 1888 when the town was in its infancy. Mr. Hook was one of the men who signed the petition for the incorporation of Creston as village. The other signers all preceded him in death. For some years, Mr. Hook operated a livery stable, later changing his occupation to painting and paper hanging. July 5, 1900, he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Brethouwer, who was a teacher in Creston. The ceremony took place in Lincoln. They started housekeeping in the house which was their home all of their married life. To them five children were born. Mr. Hook served on the Village Board, was a member of the Presbyterian Church and also a member of the A.O.U.W. Lodge. He retired from business many years ago, and has devoted his time to his hobby - bees. Mr. Hook enjoyed working with bees and they proved a profitable hobby.
    He is survived by his wife, three sons, John of Waukeegan, Illinois, Charles of Columbus and Robert of Rushville. Two daughters, Mrs. Frank Jensen of Lincoln and Marjory of Denver. He is also survived by several grandchildren.
    Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Schenck officiated. Pallbearers were Fred Walter, Emnos Burris, I. Burris, Charley Knight, Ernest Henke and Ed Luedtke.
    Mrs. W.J. Ritter and Arthur Anson sang "In the Garden" and "I Love to Tell the Story," with Mrs. George Summers pianist.
    Burial was in the Creston cemetery.
April 2, 1948 - republished October 10, 2001
The marriage of Miss Pricilla Fowler, daughter of Mrs. H. Cramer, and Keith Manning, son of Dr. S. Benton Manning of David City, was solemnized at St. Mary's Church at high noon March 28th. Rev. Walters officiated. Rosemary Deffenbaugh presided at the organ and Mrs. Kenneth Greenwood, soloist, sang "Ava Maria" and "Pontis".
Mrs. Emil Motycka entertained at a party at the Clubhouse complementing Tommy on the eighth anniversary of his birthday. After games were played, refreshments were served. The table was centered with a birthday cake decorated with eight lighted candles. Favors carried out the Easter motif. The guests remembered Tommy with birthday gifts.
Mrs. Helena Thaden, who will be 85 years old on her birthday anniversary Friday, April 2, received a congratulatory message from her grandson, Otto Meyer, who is in Osaka, Japan.
Fred Daniels, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerhardt Daniels, was born March 9, 1884, in Golden, Illinois. He was baptized in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Golden by Rev. George Eiwele on March 28, 1884, and confirmed in the same congregation by the Rev. H. Doran on March 23, 1902.
        On March 27, 1906, he was united in marriage to Maria Pointek by the Rev. A.F. Lutz at Leigh, Nebraska, but the Lord in His wisdom saw fit to take her to His heavenly home April 14, 1924. He had blessed this union with five sons, John, Herman, Lester, Leo and Fred.
    On February 11, 1926 he was united in marriage to Anna Schmidt by Rev. John C. Kaiser. To this union were born four children, Lillian, Herbert, Donald and Ewald, who died in infancy.
    The Lord in His infinite wisdom saw fit to call him to the eternal home at 11:45 p.m. on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948, at the age of 64 years, 19 days.
    He leaves to mourn his death: his wife, seven sons, Chaplain John Daniels of the Hawaiian Islands, Herman of Earlville, New York, Lester of Marengo, Iowa, Leo of Leigh, Fred of Maquoketa, Iowa, and Herbert and Donald at home, one daughter, Mrs. Vernon Hake of Leigh, and nine grandchildren, one brother, George Daniels of Akron, Colorado, three sisters, Mrs. John Shafer of Albion, Nebraska, Mrs. Otto Franzen of Leigh and Mrs. Joe Sherwood of Otis, Colorado.
Miss Ludmilla Kasik became the bride of Harlan J. Bart in an early spring ceremony performed by the Rev. Father Walters at St. Mary's Church. Miss Lois Reichmuth, at the organ, used "Logengrin" for the processional selection and "Mendelssohn's Wedding March" for the recessional. The nuptial High Mass was sung by the St. Mary's Choir as well as the "Ava Maria" at Offertory.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Art Weber of Madison, March 30, at Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Norfolk. The baby weighted 7 lbs. 3 oz. Mrs. Weber was formerly Evangline Beran of Howells.
Harold McMullin, who purchased the building which stood between the filling station and the C.A. Hines residence, has moved the building to his farm near Leigh.
A.F. Barrett received a gash on the top of his head when struck by the endgate of a stock truck.
    Several stitches were required to close the wound.
Arthur Palmateer escaped serious injuries when he fell from a scaffold in the Palmateer building, where he was painting.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kapel are the parents of a son born at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
April 9, 1948 - republished October 17, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Leffers are the parents of a son born, April 2 at the Columbus hospital.
April 16, 1948 - republished October 31, 2001
The community of Leigh was greatly shocked upon learning of the death of Edward Hake. Mr. Hake had entered the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus, and submitted to major surgery.
    He recovered from the operation and was able to return home.
    He made a visit to each of his children, upon returning home became ill and died suddenly.
    Edward Hake, 60, passed away at his home in Leigh. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 15th at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. E.C. Werner officiating. Rev. Werner used as his text the words from Rev. 14:13 "Blessed are the dead, which die in the Lord."
    Edward Hake was the oldest son of Mrs. Amanda Hake of Columbus. He was born in Platte County on August 11, 1887. He was baptized by Rev. H. Fischer in Christ Lutheran Church on Septmeber 18, 1887, and confirmed by Rev. L. Grauenhorst in St. John's Lutheran Church at Shell Creek on March 23, 1902.
    On December 27, 1912, he was united in marriage to Elise Korte by Rev. H. Erck at Leigh. They made their home for two years at Archer, Nebraska, after which they moved to farms in Platte and Stanton Counties. He retired from the farm in February of this year moving into the town of Leigh.
    He was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church and served as a member on the Board of Elders.
    He was preceded in death by his father, John William Hake.
    He is survived by his wife; three sons, Ewald, of Creston, Elmer and Vernon of Leigh; two daughters, Mrs. Victor Malasek and Mrs. Gordon Asche of Leigh; seven grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Amanda Hake of Columbus; three brothers, John of Central City, William of White Fish, Montana, and Henry of Marquette, Nebraska; seven sisters, Mrs. Chris Michaelson, Mrs. George Kemper of Grand Island, Mrs. Otto Krumland of Columbus, Mrs. George Retzloff of Archer, Mrs. Walter Kunnemann and Mrs. John Kuppinger of Hammond, Indiana, and Mrs. Stanley Buckaleu of Denver, Colorado.
    Pallbearers were Ed Kumpf, Herman Boning, Louis Boning, Frank Dohmen, Herman Cattau and Wm. Asche.
    Flower ladies were Mrs. Carl Mullenhoff, Jr., Mrs. Louis Boning, Mrs. Ed Kumpf and Mrs. Herman Boning.
Carl Barjenbruch, 76, of Leigh, passed away at the Lutheran Hospital. He had been in failing health the past four months.
    Mr. Barjenbruch was born Jan 9, 1872, in Sherman Township, Platte County, Nebraska, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barjenbruch. A pioneer of this community, he has been a resident here all his life.
    On April 13, 1899, he was married to Wilhelmina Johannes at Christ Lutheran Church. They made their home on a farm south of the cemetery hill until four years ago, when he retired and moved to Leigh.
    Mr. Barjenbruch was preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers, Fred, Louie, and Henry Barjenbruch.
    He is survived by his wife; five children, Miss Pauline at home, Arnold, Oliver, and Martin all of Leigh; three grandchildren; one brother, August of Leigh; and one sister, Mrs. Adolph Asche also of Leigh.
    The pallbearers were Reinold Lindeman, Ed Kumpf, Werner Johannes, Otto Barjenbruch and Walter Barjenbruch.
    Flower ladies were as follows: Miss Ellen Johannes, Olga Barjenbruch, Ida Barjenbruch, Olga Asche, Mrs. W.C. Deichmann and Mrs. Ed Korte.
Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Littelman were Messrs and Mesdames Adolph Motycka, Henry Littelman, Will Littelman, Jude Littelman, Norma and Roger, Walter Littelman and Kenny and John Motycka.
    The occasion was the 14th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Littelman.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Herink of Madison were pleasantly surprised when friends and relatives gathered at their home to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
Funeral rites for Louis J. Sedlak were held with brief services at the home at 9:30. Requiem High Mass was said at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. by Rev. Father Walter of Schuyler. Hymns were sung by the choir of St. Mary's Church of Wilson. Members of the parish met at the Sedlak home to say the rosary. They were led by Father Walter.
    Louis J. Sedlak was born September 5, 1880, in Moravia. He was united in Holy Wedlock to Mary Hanel, September 24, 1907, at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Church at Clarkson, Nebraska, by Father Zak.
    A still-born son was born to them in 1912.
    Mr. Sedlak came to Leigh March 1, 1904 and started to work for R.B. Held. A year later Mr. Held sold his business to Fred Moeller and Mr. Sedlak continued working for him.
    On March 1, 1906, he began to work for Hahn Bros. until May 10, 1916, when Mr. Sedlak bought out Gustav Hahn which was known as Hahn and Sedlak, this being Louie Hahn and Louis Sedlak.
    After the death of Louie Hahn, his son, Walter took over his father's share and it remained the same, Hehn and Sedlak, until 1947 when the building was sold to Gustave Spanhake. But Mr. Sedlak and Mr. Hahn continued their business until January 1, 1948.
    Mr. Sedlak was an active businessman serving six years on the town board, two of these years as chairman of the board. He also acted as treasurer of the Leigh Independent Telephone Co. and the Leigh Independent Oil Co., until the Oil Co. sold out to the Farmers Oil Co.
    He passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus on Saturday, April 10, 1948, after an illness of a week.
    He is survived by a brother, Frank of Schuyler, and a sister, Mrs. Frances Christy of Omaha. Also there are four nephews and five nieces.
    He was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away on Feb 26, 1946.
April 16, 1948 - republished November 7, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Hubenka and Arnold attended the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mrs. Hubenka's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Jonas of Schuyler.
A formal opening of the Palmateer Appliance Company was held.
    The new place of business is located two doors north of Westcott's Insurance office. The building has been remodeled and painted and has the latest in lighting effects.
    Mr. Palmateer has a complete line of appliances.
    Prizes at the opening went to Mrs. Steve Kmoch, Mrs. Ida Kugler and Mrs. Ernest Gigax.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Claussen spent Sunday at the Dave Neeley home in Madison, the occasion being the silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Neeley and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Soloman of Grand Island.
Mr. and Mrs. Crocker celebrated their birthdays. Friends gathered for a Pinochle party at which Mrs. Herman Jansen and Harry Helmberger won high prizes and Ruth Jansen and Connie King took home the consolation prizes.
Mrs. Bertha Settje became critically ill at her home. Visiting her during the past week have been Mr. and Mrs. Fred Settje of Corona, South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Settje of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Settje of Fremont and Mr. and Mrs. Louie Meyer of Fremont.
April 23, 1948 - republished November 7, 2001
Louis Folken 57, Colfax County farmer, died at St. Mary's hospital in Columbus. He has been in ill health the past year.
    The body was taken from the Bideaux Funeral Home in Schuyler, then to the Folken home six and one-half miles west ad one half mile north of Schuyler, to lie in state until a short service is held.
    Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran church northwest of Schuyler. Rev. A. Bergt will officiate at the service with interment in the Schuyler cemetery.
    Mr. Folken was preceeded in death by his parents and one sister and is survived by his wife; son Marvin of Richland, two daughters, Mrs. Maurice Erickson and Miss Arlene Folken, both of Omaha; two sisters, Mrs. Jake Hoagland and Miss Nellie Folken, both of Schuyler; seven brothers, Frank, Elmer and George, all of Schuyler; Harry of Cottonwood, South Dakota; Walter of Leigh; John of Richland; and Roy of Clarkson, and three grandchildren.
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson in observance of their 45th Wedding Anniversary.
Neighbors and friends gathered at the George Deichmann home to surprise Mr. Deichmann on this birthday anniversary.
    The evening was spent playing cards after which a lunch was served which was brought by the visitors.
Oliver Barjenbruch, who has held a position for the past seven years in the Bank of Leigh, resigned several weeks ago and has accepted the position as teller in the Central National Bank in Columbus. Mr. Barjenbruch will assume his duties May 1, and will move his family there as soon as suitable living quarters can be found.
May 14, 1948 - republished November 14, 2001
Clifford Hunteman and Norma Brock went to Columbus for their 8th grade examinations at the courthouse for District 23.
Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Blecha of Clarkson are the parents of a boy, born May 6 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. Mrs. Blecha is the former Ruth Stevens. The baby was named Kirk Stevens Blecha.
Mr. and Mrs. Trafford Wurdeman of Omaha were here to attend the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Ida Schaad. Mr. and Mrs. Wurdeman were called back to Omaha immediately after the funeral.
Mrs. Leonard Malena and daughter, Judith came home from the hospital.
At a quiet wedding at St. John's Lutheran Church, Vernetta Muth became the bride of Stanley Wagner. Rev. R.L. Ochs officiated at the ceremony. The double ring service was used.
Funeral services for Mrs. Malissa M. Knight, pioneer resident of Platte County who died May 3, were held at St. Francis Church in Humphrey, Rev. Claude Rust, O.F.M. pastor officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Active pallbearers were Jack Bunker, John Ternus, R.J. Preston, Michael Meyer, Simon Bender and M.J. Dober. Honorary pallbearers were Mesdames J.J. Steffes, Louise Hittner, Michael Meyer, Joseph Labenz, and J.F. Alpers and Miss Cecilia German.
    As Malissa M. Jordan, daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth (Becker) Jordan, she was born in Chestervile, Ontario, Canada, on May 22, 1859. She received her education in the school in Chesterville. It was in that city on December 25, 1882, she was united in marriage to Henry Knight. A few months after their marriage, they left canada and came to Nebraska, settling in the Creston community, where they were engaged in farming. They retired from the farm life in 1922 and went to Humphrey to make their home.
    Following the death of her husband, she continued to remain in her home but for the past few years had been residing with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Pruitt.
    She was the second oldest of 11 children and she and another sister were the only ones of the family who ever left Canada. During her residence in Nebraska she made 12 trips back to Canada.
    Besides her only daughter, Mrs. Wade Pruitt, Mrs. Knight is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Flood and Mrs. Celia Kennely of McAplnie, Ontario, Mrs. Jack Whalen, Ottawa, Ontario, one brother, Thomas Jordan of Hull, Ontario, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a devout member of the Catholic church and was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis and the Platte County Pioneer association.
May 21, 1948 - republished November 14, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Severin entertained relatives and friends in honor of their daughter Darlene's sixth birthday.
    A decorated cake was a special feature. She received many lovely gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Severin, Mr. and Mrs. James Balak, Madonna and Jimmy of Clarkson, Miss Rosebud Heitz, R.H. and Eugene Heitz were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Severin and children.
    The dinner was in honor of Madonna Balak on her fifth birthday and Jean Marie Severin on her 7th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hyland and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad attended funeral services for Mrs. Hyland's brother, John B. Ternus at Columbus. Mr. Ternus died as a result of a gunshot wound.
    Rev. Albert Lemacher, pastor of St. Bonaventure Church officiated at the services.
    Mr. Ternus was born March 25, 1892 in Colfax County, the son of Peter and Mary Ternus. He went to Columbus when 13 years old and attended St. Bonaventure School.
    He was a veteran of World War I, having served 10 months overseas with the 395th infantry. On June 19, 1919, he was married to Miss Sophie Moersen at St. Bonaventure Church and they have always lived in Columbus.
    He was preceded in death by her [sic] parents, two brothers, and three sisters. He is survived by his wife, two children, Richard ad Helen Marie, and two sisters, Catherine of Columbus, and Mrs. John P. Hyland of Leigh.
May 21, 1948 - republished November 21, 2001
Mrs. Julius Skoda received a telegram informing her of the death of Mrs. Bertha Penrod, a former resident of Leigh. Mrs. Penrod passed away at Plymouth, Indiana.
    The Penrod's first lived on the Chris Matzen farm and later moved to the R.B. Jenny farm. Then Mr. and Mrs. Penrod moved to Leigh and Mr. Penrod worked in a store, believed to be the Moeller Store for several years, moving back to the Wm. Hespe farm.
    Mr. and Mrs. Dan Penrod and son, Paul, left Leigh about 30 years ago to make their home in Indiana. Mrs. Penrod was preceded in death by her husband and son, Paul. Paul met accidental death in a car accident.
Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Buresh of Leigh are the parents of a daughter born at St. Mary's Hospital, May 16.
Mr. and Mrs. DeWayne Loseke are the parents of a son, born May 15 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
A daughter was born, May 16, to Rev. and Mrs. E.C. Werner at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. The baby weighted six pounds and 15 ounces.
May 28, 1948 - republished November 21, 2001
Miss Vernetta Nitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nitz, became bride of William Swoboda in a ceremony performed by Rev. Karl Gigstad at St. John's Lutheran Church.
    Mr. and Mrs. Swoboda left on a short wedding trip after which they will make their home in Leigh.
Adolph Nebola purchased the Harold McMullin residence in the north part of town occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Jenny. The consideration was $3,000.
We were just informed that Francis Wendt died of a stroke while attending the golden wedding anniversary of his uncle and aunt, the Otto Wendt's of the Creston route. He was 50 years old.
June 4, 1948 - republished November 21, 2001
Harry Watchorn was found by Ed Busse in the southeast part of town badly bruised from falling from a moving wagon. he was taken to the Lutheran Hospital immediately that afternoon. He came home the following Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Wenzel of Wymore arrived here to make a trip to Gregory, South Dakota, with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bausch. They attended the funeral of Charley Bausch, who was a brother to Mrs. Wenzel and uncle to Ed Bausch.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Weber received a telegram advising them that the R.G. Jenny family at Portland, Oregon and the Conrad Weber family at Longview, Washington, are safe after the prevailing flood which has been raging in the two states.
June 4, 1948 - republished November 28, 2001
Funeral services for Francis Henry Wendt, who passed away from coronary thrombosis, were held at his home in Columbus and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Leigh with Rev. J.A. Bahnsen officiating.
    The son of Fred W. and Alma H. Wendt, he was born February 9, 1898, south of Leigh. His youth and early manhood days were spent with his parents on their farm south of Leigh and two years were spent in South Dakota. Since 1934, he had lived in Columbus working several years for the Farmers Union Coop Store. Since then he had his private trucking business.
    Mr. Wendt was inducted into the Army in the fall of 1942 and was honorable [sic] discharged in the spring of 1943.
    His father, Fred. W. Wendt, who passed away in 1940, and a sister, Martha, who died in infancy, preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Alma H. Wendt, of Columbus; two sisters, Mrs. Hilbert B. Person, Payette, Idaho, and Helen of Columbus; four brothers Walter and Arnold of Leigh, Basil of Huron, South Dakota, and Paul of Columbus; 13 nieces and nephews.
    Pallbearers were cousins, Fred Asche, Jr., Carl Wendt, Morris Dasenbrock, Herbert Dasenbrock, Ben Hellbusch and Reinold Dasenbrock.
    The flower ladies, also his cousins, were Mrs. Ernest Sander, Mrs. Walter Sander, Mrs. Lambert Houfek, Mrs. Emil Brauner, Mrs. Elmer Luchsinger and Miss Minnie Asche.
Dr. Eby reported the birth of a girl at the home of Emil Grotelueschen.
The body of the late Pvt. Norman R. Olson, being returned from Manila aboard the United States Army Transport Lieutenant George W.G. Boyce, due to arrive at San Francisco on or around June 3, will be forwarded to Kansas City to Leigh, Nebraska, for final destination requested by next of kin. Next of kin, Mrs. Ella A. Olson, Leigh, Nebraska, was notified in advance of the arrival of the vessel, and will receive further notice concerning forwarding to final destinations, or the time set for services at National cemeteries.
    From two or three weeks will elapse after arrival of the transport before the Distribution Center is in position to forward any of the bodies. In some cases, the elapsed time will be as much as six weeks.
    Armed forces dead originally interred temporary military cemeteries in New Guinea and the Philippine Islands are among those being brought to the United States on the Transport Boyce. Other transports will follow at later dates with other war dead from those cemeteries. All are being returned at the request of next of kin.
    From the Distribution Center to the final destination, the remains are accompanied by an individual military escort from the same branch of service as the deceased, and of equal or higher rank or grade.
Mrs. Joe Fichtl, carrying her babe on her arm, unfortunately missed a porch step and fell such a way as to break the childs leg. Dr. C.D. Eby made an x-ray examination of the fracture and set the bone.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Rabeler celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary.
Mrs. Emma K. Mackey, 40, co-publisher of the Schuyler Sun since 1941, died in a Columbus hospital from a head injury received in the garage at her home at Schuyler.
    A son, Bruce, 12, found his mother lying unconscious in the garage at noon. It is believed that a pull-up door of the garage fell on her.
    Mrs. Mackey this month, sold her half interest in the Sun to her associate, Amos Swoboda, and was preparing to move to Lincoln.
June 4, 1948 - republished December 5, 2001
Miss Mary Estes and Earl Tedford, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Tedford, were married at the Methodist parsonage at Tecumseh. They are both from that city.
Mary (Mel) Gertrude Graham, daughter of Edward T. and Laure Graham, was born December 14, 1889, at Creston and departed this life on May 24, 1948, at Beemer.
    Her early life was spent at Creston where she attended grade school and high school and later attended the University of Nebraska, where she met her future husband.
    As a girl she united with the Methodist Church of Creston. Later she transferred to the Beemer Methodist Church in which she took a very active part, serving as president of the Aid Society, in Choir work in which she sang for funerals for many years and a Communion stewart.
    Her parents were of sturdy pioneer stock and she inherited these sterling qualities, carrying on in the traditional way in all her various activities. Her home and family came first, in all her thinking and planning. Yet she found energy and time to give to her church, her friends, and to the social activities of the community in which she played a very prominent part. She was a past Worthy Matron of the Beemer Chapter No 275 Order of the Eastern Star.
    She was united in marriage to Clarence L. Galbraith on February 14, 1912, at Creston. To this union five children were born, two of whom, Marjorie and William Graham, passed away in infancy.
    She leaves to mourn her death, her husbad Clarence, three daughters, Mrs. Irene Drake of Beemer, Mrs. Dorothy Mae McMurry of Fort Worth Texas, and Mrs. Joice Higgins of Omaha. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Leila Ewing of Madison, and Mrs. Lola Farnsley of Creston. One brother Elmer T. Graham of Creston, besides many other relatives and a host of friends.
    The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church in Beemer on May 27, 1948, conducted by Rev. E.A. Gaither. Music was provided by Miss Francis Galbraith who sang two solos with Mrs. Baas at the piano. Interment was made in the Beemer cemetery. Beemer Chapter No 276 Order of Eastern star conducted the closing rites at the cemetery.
Henry Oldigs, from southeast of town, had a shipment of 1050 lb. steers in Omaha that sold at 32 cents. Henry was in Omaha looking over the markets, handled by Record Commission.
Art Asche of Asche Brothers of Leigh had 17 Angus steers that sold on the Omaha market for $34.00.
Opening day at the Creston Pharmacy Fountain - 20 cents sodas for 10 cents.
June 11, 1948 - republished December 12, 2001
Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Severin. The occasion being Mr. Severin's birthday.
Vases of white peonies and mock orange blossoms flanked the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Leigh for the wedding of Miss Elaine Josephine Dobes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dobes, to Elmer William Rerucha, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rerucha of David City. Rev. Father Walter, received the vows in the presence of 150 guests.
Norman Herink, John Herink, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Herink and Frank and Richard Reichmuth drove to Fairvax, Iowa, in order to be present at the funeral of Kenneth Burger, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruger, who died at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
    He is survived by his wife, and three children, his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Miss Miriam Marie Raasch, daughter of state Senator and Mrs. Ernest Raasch of Norfolk, became the bride of Ladean Donald Korte, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Korte of Leigh, at a 4 o'clock ceremony at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
A dinner in buffet style was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Kumpf in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rabeler, Sr. on their 40th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rahtz and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rahtz of Leigh and Herman and Arnold's sister, Mrs. Ben Burenheide and Mr. Burenheide of Howells were at Sioux City, Iowa, to attend the funeral services for their brother's wife, Mrs. Reinold Rahtz. Gus Rahtz of Chicago, Illinois, who came for the funeral, accompanied his brothers and sister to Leigh for a few days visit.
Miss Pearl Schmidt, daughter of Jake Schmidt, became the bride of Eldon Groninger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Groninger, in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Karl Gigstad at St. John's Lutheran Church, Leigh, on Sunday, June 6 at 2:00 p.m.
Funeral services are to be held for Ernest John Mohnsen, Jr., 18, who died at his home after an automobile accident.
    The accident occurred one and a half miles south of Dodge. Mohnsen was believed to have been driving the car at the time it went out of control and plunged into a ditch.
    Leroy Bures, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bures, was a passenger in the car. He apparently was not seriously injured although a cracked windshield indicated that his head had been thrown against it.
    The front end of the car was badly damaged, the frame bent and the steering wheel pushed out of shape witnesses said.
    The accident was discovered by Chris Byers shortly after it happened. He brought the two youths into Dodge.
    Monhsen is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Mohnsen, three sisters, Delores, Shirly and Betty, and a grandfather, John Sula of Schuyler.
    He attended Howells schools through the eighth grade and since 1843 [sic] had been helping his father on the farm.
    Services are to be held at the Humlicek funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery near Dodge.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wurdeman are the parents of a son born at the Lutheran Hospital.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wolken and family were Mr. and Mrs. A.A. Kriz, Emil Kriz, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolsleger, Janet and Jean, all of Dodge.
    The occasion marked the 70th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Wolken's father.
June 18, 1948 - republished December 19, 2001
Miss Mildred Michaelsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Michaelsen, became the bride of Roland Wilke, son of Mrs. Clara Wilke at a beautiful June wedding at Christ Lutheran Church. Rev. Martin Borneman officiated the double ring ceremony. Rev. Wm. Borneman, uncle of the bride, gave the sermon.
Miss Meta Strate, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Strate of Winside, Nebraska, and Lawrence Hillen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hillen of Leigh, were married June 7 at Emmanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church at Winside. The Rev. C.H. Reidesel performed the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. John D. Wurdeman from Omaha where they attended the wedding of her niece, Miss Marguerite Ann Lippold, to Mr. Richard Klaas, which took place at St. Barnards Church in Omaha. Breakfast was held immediately after the ceremony at Birchwood Club. About 60 guests were served. Reception at the home was held from 7 until 9 o'clock with 200 guests served.
Mrs. Josephine Donnely died on June 7th in Portland, Oregon. The body was shipped to Grand Island and then overland to Greeley, Nebraska, with burial in the family lot. She is survived by Mrs. Brian Dillon, North Platte; Mrs. Fred Reininger, Leigh; Mrs. James Donnelly, St. Paul, Minnesota; Mrs. Art Stille, Grand Island; Mrs. Richard Lukesch, Portland; Mrs. John Olson, Portland and Mr. Nick Ponnelly also of Portland.
Accouncement of the death of Mrs. Lumir Fajman of Beemer, at St. Joseph's Hospital in West Point was a shock to the whole community. On Memorial Day, she and her children went to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller at Albion, to spend a few days visiting. She was there ten days when she suddenly became ill and was taken to the West Point Hospital in an ambulance. She had suffered congestion of the lungs and kidney infection and it was generally known that her hold on life was gradually becoming weaker. She died at the hospital June 12th.
    As LaVonne Miller, she was born on September 13, 1916, at Leigh to Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. At the age of 2, she accompanied her parents to Albion. There she grew to womanhood and received her education. She was united in marriage to Lumir Fajman, March 19, 1936, at Schuyler. After their marriage they lived in Leigh, Howells, and at the time of death was residing at Beemer.
    The mother of 6 small children, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Charolette, who died at the age of six months. Surviving are her husband, four sons, John Joe, 11; Larry, 10; Bobby 4, and Lumir, Jr., 5 months; one daughter, Betty, 5; two sisters, Lorraine Woods of Seattle, Washington; and Lucille Miller of Omaha; two brothers, LaVern Miller of Manielle, New Jersey; and LeRoy Miller, who is in Arabia; her parents; and her paternal grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller of Leigh.
    Mrs. Fajman's chief interests were in her family and in her home and church. She enjoyed a wide acquaintance and had a host of friends and will be kindly remembered.
    Funeral rites were held at the Holmes Funeral Home and at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Leigh. Rev. Walters of Schuyler officiated at the services and delivered the sermon.
    Pallbearers were Ronald Miller, Harold Folken, Duane Ehlers, Arlan Ehlers, James Spale and Gordon Fajman.
    Burial was made at the Catholic Cemetery, south of Leigh, beside her daughter, Charolette.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hunteman entertained guests at a dinner in honor of Mrs. Hunteman's birthday.
At a beautiful early morning service in the Lutheran Church at Humphrey, Miss Dorothy Streblow became the bride of William Anson.
Miss Wanda Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Henry of Columbus, became the bride of Thomas Zuroski of Columbus, son of Joe L. Zuroski of Columbus, in a ceremony performed at St. Anthony's Church.
Miss Bernice Claussen and Sgt. Dewey Foster were united in marriage in the Chapel at Lowry Field in Denver.
A son, Thomas Edward, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dasenbrock at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Markey are the parents of a son, born June 3. The baby weighed 6 lbs. and 11 oz. and was named Douglas Warren. Mrs. Markey is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Boldt, all of New York.
June 23, 1948 - republished December 26, 1901
Miss Anna Motycka, 78, died at her home in Schuyler, June 19, 1948. She had been in failing health for several years.
    She was born in Olsana Bohemia, May 7, 1870, and came to the United States with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Motycka in 1875. They first lived in Lenn County, Iowa, later came to Nebraska in 1889. Miss Motycka lived on a farm for many years and in 1903, with her mother, moved to Schuyler. Her father died in 1924 and her mother died in 1938.
    Funeral services were held in the Bideaux Funeral Chapel in Schuyler. Burial was in the Schuyler Cemetery.
    She is survived by a brother, John, of Leigh; and two sisters, Mrs. John Zmolek of Toledo, Iowa, and Mrs. John Sucha; five nieces and four nephews.
Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jenny that their daughter, Pearl, and two friends of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were struck by a hit and run driver while crossing a street. Miss Jenny received a broken hip and lacerations on her head. She will be confined to a hospital for about eight weeks. Mrs. Jenny and daughter, Darlene, [left?] for Milwaukee to be with her.
The construction of Alvin E. Breunig's new home is well under way. It is 62 feet by 27 feet. The framework has been completed and the siding is being put on. The inside is ready to be plastered.
    This if the first new home to be built in Leigh for a number of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Jude Littelman are the proud parents of a little girl, weighing 8 lbs and 7 oz., at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. The little lady born on the borthday anniversary of her brother, Roger.
Miss Esther Sjuts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sjuts of Humphrey, and Duane R. Folken of Schuyler, were married at a double ring ceremony in St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humphrey.
Ernest Frank Stodola, an employee at the Norfolk Legion Club and the Norfolk Hotel died June 16 of a heart attack. Stodola had been ill for two weeks. He was born January 3, 1910 in Clarkson and lived there until five years ago when he moved to Norfolk. Stodola was graduated from Clarkson High School and Boyle's Business College in Omaha. He served 14 months in the U.S. Navy.
    Among the survivors are two sisters, Mrs. William Indra, Clarkson; Mrs. Louis Jedlicka, Howells; and two half sisters, Mrs. Gordon Hobel, Chula Vista, California, and Mrs. Rae of Norfolk.
    Funeral services were in the Miller Funeral Home and the Clarkson Catholic Church. Rev. A. Tuma officiated. Full military honors at the services were under the direction of the American Legion and the Clarkson VFW.
    Burial was in the Catholic Cemetery.
Miss Jean Silhacek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Silhacek of Pierce and Edwin Jindra, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Jindra of Clarkson, were married at Pierce.
Marjorie Mackenstadt became the bride of Leonard Hanel on June 21 at 3:00 in St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh. Rev. Karl Gigstad sang "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Mrstny played the Wedding March. Rev. Gigstad performed the ceremony in the presence of friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neuhaus and Norma were in Columbus. Miss Norma had fallen and injured her back and upon examination by Dr. Kuper he found that she had injured a vertebrae and was placed in a cast. She returned from the Lutheran Hospital.
In a beautiful candlelight service at the Presbyterian Church, Carolyn Jane Ritter and Willard Ditter took the vows which united them in marriage. Rev. Hal Schenck officiated at the couble ring ceremony.
Shirley Grotelueschen received a broken left arm when she fell off a horse. Shirley, Arlette Grotelueschen and Norma Jean Thompson were riding the pony with Don Conyers leading it and as they neared the gate at the Conyers yard, the pony shied and the girls fell off.
    Only Shirley was injured. She was taken to Humphrey to have the bone set.

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