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:
April 5, 1951 - reprinted August 4, 2004Miss Ardath Ann Reichmuth of Omaha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reichmuth, was united in marriage to Mr. Donald John Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hayes of Clarks, at St. Mary's Catholic Church at Leigh on Saturday, March 31. Rev. Daniel F. Brick read the nuptial mass and officiated at the ceremony.
Miss Janet Ahrens, teacher of District No. 40, was given a surprise birthday party at her school when ten mothers came to help her celebrate the event.
Games and contests were played and a lunch brought by the mothers was served to the children and the guests. A beautifully decorated cake brought by Mrs. Henry Paper was the highlight of the event. Miss Ahrens was presented with a gift from the mothers.
Miss Ahren's mother, Mrs. Alfred Ahrens, was also in attendance besides, Mrs. Joe Fajman, Sr., Mrs. John Severin, Mrs. Louis Severin and Carroll, Mrs. Edward Motycka and Shirley, Mrs. Albert Franzen and Darwin, Mrs. George Deichmann, Mrs. Henry Paper and Tommy, Mrs. Joe Dolesh, Mrs. Gus Mohnson and Gary and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl.Miss Anita Oldigs and Mr. Jerry Regler, teachers at the Nebraska School for the Blind, were married Thursday evening, March 22, in the apartment of Superintendent W. C. McMillen at the school.
The Rev. R. V. Davis, Pastor of the First Lutheran Church, performed the ceremony before faculty members and immediate families.
Mrs. Regler is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Oldigs of Monroe, formerly of Leigh. Mr. Regler is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Regler of Lincoln.A surprise housewarming and supper was enjoyed in the new home of Mrs. Lena Franzen. Supper was brought by the visitors.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Franzen and family of Newman Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Art Franzen and sons of Platte Center, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Becher and Ardith of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hellbusch and daughters of Humphrey, Marvin Mueller of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Korte, Lowene and Karen and Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte and David.
The evening was spent at playing cards and socially. At midnight, a lunch was served.Mr. and Mrs. John Hogendorn are the parents of a son, John Dale, born on March 7th.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mazuch of Humphrey are the parents of a son, Michael Dean, born March 20th.
April 12, 1951 - reprinted August 18, 2004Certainly plans to honor Dr. H. D. Myers of Howells went astray when this pioneer doctor and leading citizen of Howells died Tuesday evening, April 3, 1951, at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. He had entered the hospital after having suffered a slight stroke.
The following day had been designated as "Doctor Myers Day" in Howells and the entire community had made plans to gather at a big banquet in his honor at the school auditorium, was to mark the forty-fifth year that Dr. Myers had practiced medicine in Howells and it was arranged in order that the community might express to Dr. Myers the deep appreciation felt for his long record of distinguished service.
The program for "Doctor Myers Day" was sponsored by the Howells American Legion, the Fire Department and the Community Club, with Lambert Karel as chairman. Everything was ready for the big day - speeches written, programs printed, flowers ordered, guests invited, food purchased and place cards prepared.
Dr. Myers was informed of the celebration, took an active part in planning the program and looked forward to it with enthusiasm.
After he took sick and entered the hospital, he sent word that he wanted the program to be conducted on schedule and those in charge had made arrangements to make a wire recording of the entire proceedings so that it could be played for him in his hospital room.
His death on Tuesday cancelled these plans and the community is in mourning for its doctor.
Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Myers’ home in Howells, with burial in the Schuyler Cemetery.Miss Verna Korte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Korte, was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Osborn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Osborn of Columbus, on April 7, 1951 at the Edward Korte home here in Leigh. Rev. E. C. Werner, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church of Leigh, performed the marriage ceremony.
Miss Verna Kurpgeweit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kurpgeweit, was united in marriage to Mr. Frank Fisher, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher, Sr., of Humphrey, on March 26th at Council Bluffs, Iowa.Sunday, April 1, 1951, at the New Zion Church in Clarkson, was the wedding of Miss Lorraine Luxa, daughter of Alois Luxa of Leigh, and Duane Matthies, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Matthies, prominent farmers of this community.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. A. Filipi.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted August 25, 2004The Sunnyside Club met at the Leigh Club House with 17 members and the following visitors present: Mrs. Harold Mohnsen, Mrs. John Severin, Mrs. Anna Deichmann and Miss Mathilda Wardenburg. Mrs. Henry Schneider was the hostess.
The following won prizes at the contests played: Mrs. Adolph Nebola, Mrs. Wilma Deichmann, Mrs. Harold Mohnsen and Mrs. E Bausch.Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Zuerlein to celebrate the birthdays of Mrs. Zuerlein and Leonard Zuerlein.
Dinner was served to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith and sons of David City and Leonard Zuerlein of Columbus.
They were joined for the afternoon and evening by Mrs. Ed G. Zuerlein and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brdicko and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zuerlein and sons, all of Columbus.
Evening guests were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Neuhaus and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Becker and family of Richland.The Leigh Maple Valley 4-H Club held a meeting at the home of Otto Imholte. Roll call was taken and all members were present.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Clyde Sucha was present at the meeting. He gave a very interesting talk on dairying.
After the meeting, Mrs. Imholte served a delicious lunch.
The next meeting will be held at the home of Richard Urbanek. --Ronald Korecky, ReporterSeveral members of Zion Lutheran Walther League participated in the Zone Talent Festival, held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus. Those participating from Leigh included readings by Rodney Rynearson and Evelyn Beck and a piano solo by Aletta Van Heufeln.
Those from Leigh who attended the program included: Rev. E. C. Werner, Mr. and Mrs. Arlen Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Van Heufeln, Lorinda and Aletta, Norma Jean Grotelueschen, Evelyn Beck, Gladys Mullenhoff and Rodney Rynearson.Mrs. Flossie Held, Velda and Eunice, and Marlene Bahns and Marilyn Bruhn were Norfolk visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bruhn, Jr. attended a housewarming party for Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barjenbruch at Columbus and were overnight guests of the Barjenbruchs. The next day they were business visitors at Fremont. The Barjenbruchs have just recently moved into their newly built home in Columbus.
Donald Nebola, S-A, arrived by plane and will spend a week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nebola and with his wife at Clarkson. Don will report back to the U.S.S. Capricornus on his return to duty.
Mrs. August Claussen visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Neely at Madison. Other visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Neely and family of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Moore and family of St. Edward.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted September 1, 2004A Colfax County feeder, Joe Brester, had high-selling fat steers at the Omaha market, 18 weighing 1101 that sold at $37.25.
A Colfax County shipper, Philip Swoboda, had high-selling fat steers at the Omaha market weighing 1300 that sold at $37.75.
Colfax County shippers at the Omaha market included Wendelin Derkschneider with 20 steers weighing 1104 at $37.00 and Adolph Vavricek with 26 hogs weighing 215 at $21.35.
Colfax County shippers at the Omaha market included Charles Bartak with nine steers weighing 1043 at $38.50 and James Kmoch with eight steers weighing 1106 that sold at $37.50.
Stanton County shippers at the Omaha market included Art Barr, Jr., with 28 heifers weighing 839 that sold at $35.75.The second annual Masonic-Eastern Star Frolic is set for Friday evening, May 4, at the Oak Ballroom at Schuyler.
Fred Fulmer is president of the committee in charge.
Tangier’s fifty voice male chorus from Omaha, and their Hill-Billy band, the Rangers, are to be here for the evening.
Amateur entertainers from many surrounding communities, supplemented by local talent is on the program. A dinner and dance will complete the evening.
Dr. R. R. Tomes is in charge of city ticket sales. Frank E. Stibal is secretary-treasurer for the event.A June wedding is planned by Miss Norma Eva Heinrich and James Alan Hobel, son of Mayor and Mrs. James L. Hobel of Chula Vista, California, according to an announcement of the engagement by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Heinrich, also of Chula Vista. Both young people are Juniors at State College-Pierce DeWhit.
A surprise party was held at the Henry Paper home honoring them on their 9th wedding anniversary. The evening was spent playing canasta with high prize being won by Henry Paper and low by Joe Dolesh. Mr. Dolesh also won the door prize.
Following an enjoyable evening, a lunch was served. Those who came to help Mr. and Mrs. Paper celebrate this occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dolesh and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thalken and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hoessel.
Mr. and Mrs. Papers [sic] were presented with a gift from the group wishing them many more happy years of wedded life.Miss Greta Lea Kumpf of Midland College, Fremont, was a weekend visitor at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Kumpf. Miss Luetta Blazer of Duncan, also a student at Midland, was also a weekend guest at the Kumpf home.
Mrs. Gordon Hoff and Mrs. Flossie Held were hostesses at dinner at the Flossie Held homes honoring the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoff, who was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church by Rev. Karl Gigstad.
The baby was named Ronald Lee and Jerald Held and Donna Rhae Hoff were the sponsors.
Places were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hoff, Donna Rhae, Shirley and Kenny, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Hespe, Terry and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Held, Miss Myrna Bourn, Mrs. Flossie Held, Velda and Eunice and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoff. The afternoon was spent socially.Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bausch spent Tuesday in Atkinson visiting with relatives, Mrs. Rose Bausch, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Bausch and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Johnson. They also visited with Roy Nelson in Newport and on their way home, they stopped to see Mrs. Roy Nelson in a Norfolk hospital.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted September 8, 2004Word was received here on April 23 by Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Meyer and family of the death of their son, Cpl. Otto T. Meyer, who was with the armed forces in Korea. According to the telegram received by his parents, Cpl. Meyer passed away on April 10, 1951.
On April 15, his parents received a telegram stating that Cpl. Meyer was seriously ill with Yellow Jaundice and hepatitis and was not expected to live.
Otto T. Meyer was born on November 9, 1921, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Theo. C. Meyer. He attended country school and the Leigh Public School.
On July 17, 1942, he was inducted into the services and in the early part of 1943 landed in North Africa. He served in the Medical Corp. in No. Africa, Sardinia, Corsica and Italy. Also in Italy, he worked in the postal department.
On October 17, 1945, he re-enlisted in the army for one year. Following a 90-day furlough, he reported again at Fort Lawton, Washington. He was discharged on January 27, 1947, and spent the next few months at home here in Leigh.
On October 27, 1947, he again joined the Army and was sent to Japan for occupational duties where he served with the Military Police. On July 11, 1950, he was sent to Korea and was at the front continuously until January 26, 1951, when he was wounded with two bullets through his chest. He spent several days in the hospital at Pusan, Korea, then transferred to a hospital in Tokyo, Japan and from there to Sandai, Japan.
On March 20, he was returned to active duty in Korea. Cpl. Meyer was 29 years old at the time of his death. Service medals received by Otto Meyer were: Purple Heart which he sent to his mother recently, bronze service star, Rome-Arno Campaign, good conduct, EAME Service medal.Lester Woodward, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Woodward of Leigh, and Sophomore Student at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, has been recognized for High Scholarship according to word received from the University of Nebraska News Service.
A surprise housewarming party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Bonner when neighbors came to their home with filled baskets and welcomed them into the new neighborhood.
The evening was spent playing canasta. Lunch, which was brought by the guests, was served by the hostess following an enjoyable evening.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyer, Gail and Noel, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mohnsen, Rosalind and Andrea, Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl, Valjean and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper, Barbara and Tommy.Margaret Wiese was the individual standout in the annual women’s city bowling tournament, which wound up at Blake’s alleys in Columbus.
Mrs. Wiese won the singles, won the all-events, teamed with Mildred Henke to take the doubles title, and received the medal for highest game scored during the tournament, a 236.
Her winning singles effort came on games of 154, 236 and 178, which gave her 568, plus a 36-pin handicap for 604. She topped the all-events with 1,683.
She and Mrs. Henke tallied 1,102 to cop the doubles, including a 93-pin spot. Mrs. Henke had games of 113, 175, and 188 for 476, and Mrs. Wiege had a series of 533 on games of 142, 191 and 200.Mr. and Mrs. Harold McMullin entertained at dinner honoring their son, Russell, on his birthday and Don Marty, who is home on leave from the Marines.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Russell McMullin and Nancy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marty and Don, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Feye, Mrs. Robert Neuhaus and children and hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Harold McMullin, Robert and Morton.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted September 15, 2004Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson celebrated their silver wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 15. High light of the event was a surprise supper given at the Veterans Club at Clarkson.
The Club was attractively decorated with flowers. Cakes were baked and decorated by Mrs. Frank Charipar and by Mrs. Cal Peterson of Burwell. Waitresses were Marjorie Smejkal, Betty Tomasek and Joan Peterson.
The honored couple received silver from the group attending the celebration and also many other lovely gifts. Among these was a corsage and bouquet from Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shonka of Burwell.
Guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Cal Petersen and family and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Shonka of Burwell, Mr. and Mrs. John Odenreider of Dodge, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Ward and family of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wacha of Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sucha and family of Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Zoubek and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hanel, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Shonka and family, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Pacas, Jr. and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Horwath, Mr. and Mrs. Karel Suchan, all of Schuyler, Joan Petersen of Stanton.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smejkal and Marjorie, Mr. and Mrs. James Krofka, Mr. and Mrs, Joe F. Houfek, Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Pacas, Mr. and Mrs. John Manak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Smejkal, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wiechen, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pacas, Mr. and Mrs. Dlouhy, and Mrs. John Tomasek and family, all of Clarkson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thalken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thalken and Bertha, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wieneke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sucha, Jerry Karel, who was home on furlough from the Army, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charipar and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Charipar, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bahns and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bures, Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Schroeder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Metzger, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brown, Gladys and Harold, and the honored couple, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Johnson and Oliver, Jr.
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn and Mrs. Julius Skoda were Columbus and Schuyler visitors.
Mrs. Geo. C. Kumpf, Greta Lea and Tommy and Miss Luetta Blazer of Duncan were Norfolk visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Hake, Sharon and Pamela of Columbus, visited at the Emil Hunteman home.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Miller were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hanak and Caroline of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Hoffman and Charlene of Creston and Adolph Hanak and Marietta Loveless of Richland.
F. Dean Zuerlein is visiting at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno J. Zuerlein.
Anton Capaldo of Pawnee City was an overnight guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jenny.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted September 22, 2004Miss Mignon Jones took her mother, Mrs. F. F. Jones, to Columbus where she left on the midnight train for Cincinnati, Ohio. There she will visit her sisters, Mrs. F. P. Kappelman, Mrs. Frank Malsbary and Mrs. Alex Johnson. She plans to be gone about 10 days.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hall visited with Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Mohr in Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barjenbruch and family visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barjenbruch in Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Motycka and family drove to Lincoln where they attended the Lutheran Chapel Choir Concert at the Student Union Building at the University of Nebraska. Their daughter, Muriel, is a member of the choir.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folken and Robert and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fajman and Gayle visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Spale at Howells. They were accompanied home by Miss Marjorie Folken who had spent the day there.
Friends and relatives helped Clarence Loseke celebrate his birthday anniversary when they gathered at his home for the occasion. Cards were played and a lunch was served the guests following an evening enjoyed by all.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loseke and children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loseke and Katherine, Mr. and Mrs. Tragewald Schuette, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kumpf, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Engelbart, Robert and Luella and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Theilen and LeRoy.Mrs. Louis Boning was hostess to the Woman’s Club. Mrs. George Summers was leader. A paper, "Musical Heritage", was prepared by Mrs. W. I. Ritter, was read by Mrs. Marvin Kratochvil.
Mrs. Frank Wurdeman gave an interesting talk on Early Nebraska.
Maryjean Ritter sang "Ciribiribin".
The hostess served a delicious lunch at the close of the meeting.
The next meeting will be a May Tea at the home of Mrs. Jake Bachman, with Mrs. Enno Grotelueschen, assisting hostess. The surprise program will have Mrs. Paul Gorman as leader.Bob Svoboda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Svoboda, received a deep gash on the side of his head when he slipped on the floor of his home and hit his head on the foot of the heater. He was taken to Humphrey to the doctor that evening where a stitch was required to close the wound.
Donnie Hespe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Hespe, was accidentally hit on the head with a baseball bat during play when he walked into the swing of the bat being used by Shirley Hoff. The impact cut a gash in his eyebrow which required stitches put in by the Doctor at Clarkson. He was not seriously hurt.
Larry Bahns, son of Mrs. Alma Bahns, had the misfortune of getting his nose broke when he was playing baseball with his classmates during the morning recess at school. Larry, pitcher, was in direct line with a batted ball, receiving the full force of the strike. He was taken to Columbus to the Doctor where he received medical treatment.
Ernest Spanhake received a gash just above the left eye, which required five stitches to close the wound when a crank, which he was using to crank a tractor, slipped off and hit him in the bead.
April 24, 1951 - reprinted September 29, 2004A Club leaders training meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Adolph Kapels.
The lesson was on Clothing Construction Tips, showing new ways of applying zippers, doing machine hemming, making bound buttonholes, etc.Rev. and Mrs. Warren Churchill and Charisma, and Maryjean Ritter spent Saturday in Lincoln. Maryjean sang at the Music Clinic for Juniors and Seniors of Nebraska High Schools. Charisma Churchill was her accompanist.
Victor Palmateer, home on furlough from Texas, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Engelbart of Madison.
Mrs. John Schmitz is substituting in Mrs. Ted Engelbart’s school.
Rev. and Mrs. Warren Churchill, Charisma and Roxanne, Mrs. Dora Shindler, Maryjean Ritter, John Boning, Walter Feye and Vernon and Ruth Feye were among those who drove to Columbus to the Friends of Music Concert.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Conyers and Marvin Conyers drove to Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gorman went to Columbus.
Harriette Palmateer, Donald Sander, Larry Leach and Thomas Boning returned to Lincoln to college.
Mrs. Newton went to Omaha on Friday and spent the weekend with her daughter.
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritter and Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Euing were dinner guests of Mrs. Lola Farnsley on Sunday.
Mrs. George Summers spent Monday in Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kratochvil went to Norfolk Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Bachman drove to Shelby to visit relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Knight went to the show in Humphrey.
Mr. and Mrs. Enno Grotelueschen and Janie drove to Humphrey.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Hook of Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs. Eva Hook.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gigax and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Conyers, Jr.
Orville Crocker went to Columbus to see his wife, who was a patient in the Lutheran Hospital.
May 3, 1951 - reprinted October 6, 2004The Leigh Track men participated in the high school district track meet held at Columbus and came out second place in Class C track events of the day.
Firsts were won by Glen Loseke in the Pole Vault and by LaVern Wendt in the 180 yard low hurdles.
Elkhorn had a score of 67 1/2 followed by Leigh with 37 1/2, Osceola 35, St. Edward 28, Lyons 22, North Bend 21 1/2, West Point 13.
Other places were won as follows:
Loseke, 5th, in shot put
Loseke, 1st, Burger tied for 2nd in Pole Vault
Ehlers, 2nd in 120 High Hurdles, Loseke, 4th
Kmoch, 5th in 880 Yard Run
Wendt, 1st in 180 yd. low hurdles, Loseke 4th
Burger, 4th in mile run
Leigh received 3rd in mile relay.
The Mid-State track meet will be held in Pilger on May 4th.
Ralph Burger, Alan Ehlers, LaVern Wendt and Glenn Loseke qualified for the state meet.Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Sedlacek on Thursday evening to help Gary celebrate his fifth birthday.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alois Bures, Mary Ann and Patsy, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kucera, Richard and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Bures and Janie, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nagengast and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Bures and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bures and sons.
The evening was spent playing cards after which a tasty lunch was served.
On Sunday evening, supper guests in honor of Gary’s birthday were: Mr. and Mrs. James Sedlacek, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John Severin, Marilyn and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sedlacek, Kenneth and Carolyn, and Mr. and Mrs. James Sedlacek, Jr. The evening was spent socially and at playing cards.Carl Otte, contractor and builder, is busy building a new 45x70 ft. building for Emil Motycka at the rear of his present market. Mr. Motycka will use this new addition to his already modern meat market for custom butchering and curing and smoking of meats.
Mr. Otte left Leigh about 15 years ago and since has built six churches at Wayne, Nebraska, which have been acclaimed beautiful pieces of art. From Leigh, he will go to Battle Creek where he has been contracted to build a $150,000.00 church there.
Last year, Mr. Otte put in the new modern front of the Motycka Meat Market.
May 3, 1951 - reprinted October 13, 2004The Senior Class presented Donald Payton’s comedy-farce "Rest Assured" to a huge crowd in the Leigh gymnasium.
Charles Ahrens carried the leading man’s part, impersonating Phillip Morlock, a troublesome financier, who ruled the family household with an iron hand.
Nadine Smejkal, as Hazel Morlock, made futile efforts to maintain a peaceful home, while Dorothy Ludwig, as the thirteen year old Jessica Morlock, kept her parents in a state of disturbance with her determination to become the world’s best lady wrestler.
Ralph Burger, as Luigi Lanconi, father of Joe, interceded for Joe, and finally succeeded in bringing about a happy marriage.
Aletta Van Heufeln carried the part of Martha, wife to Luigi, who showed great fondness for her husband and her son, Joe, and encouraged Luigi in his efforts to make Joe happy.
Donald Daniels, as Lucifer, appeared to Mr. Morlock in a dream and frightened him into a kind and loving husband.
Velma Bahns carried the part of Mrs. Schmaltz, who assisted Lucifer in his endeavors.
Willis Deichmann, as Dr. Brown, brought added grief to Mr. Morlock when he made a social call upon the Morlock household, principally to have a private talk with Hazel, Mr. Morlock’s wife.
Dolores Bruns, as Miss Akers, represented the part of a secretary to Mr. Morlock, while Orville Busse, as George Plew, became the ill appreciated attorney for the troublesome old financier.
And finally, last but not least, Anita Strelhe [sic] impersonated the Morlock maid, who found herself in a marathon running from the front door to the telephone.
The senior class wishes to express its appreciation for the excellent patronage it received, and for the musical contributions presented between the first and second acts.
Miss Petersen very capably directed the Senior Play, and Miss Collins directed the musical offerings.Friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thalken honoring Mr. Thalken on his birthday, which occurred May 2.
Those who came to help him celebrate the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Thalken and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Thalken, Bertha and Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. William Thalken and son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thalken, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar C. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bausch and family, Mrs. Ed Bausch, Mrs. Emma Reininger, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein and son, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sucha, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thalken and Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Thalken and family.Mr. and Mrs. John Langhoff, of Creston, were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight. They came to help Sharon Knight celebrate her birthday anniversary.
The Sew & Chat Club met at the home of Mrs. Harold Mohnsen. Mrs. Rickus Rosendahl, Mrs. Henry Schneider and Mrs. Albert Went were visitors. Mrs. Herman Rahtz sent thanks to all the club members for the cards and handkerchiefs she received while in the hospital in Omaha.
The afternoon was spent playing games and contests. Mrs. Peter Claussen won first prize and Mrs. Jerald Held won the second prize in the contests. A delicious lunch was served at the close of the afternoon.Oliver Mohnsen has accepted a civil service position with the United States Department of Agriculture in the Soil Conservation Service. He will be located at Albion. Mr. Mohnsen has resigned his job as an Instructor of Veterans On-Farm Training at Verdigre, Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Loseke and family and Mrs. Alma Bahns, Larry and Shirley, were Columbus visitors.
May 3, 1951 - reprinted October 20, 2004W. M. Simonton, one of the few remaining pioneers of St. John, Washington, celebrated his 81st birthday on April 17 by having his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren present at his home. The dinner was prepared by his daughter, Mrs. Willa Baker, who makes her home with him.
Mrs. T. F. Stevens and Mrs. E. M. Bumgarten, sisters-in-law, both of Creston, were present at the dinner among many others.
Mr. Simonton went to St. John, 34 years ago, as manager of the Pacific Grain Company, with which he remained until his retirement a few years ago. Prior to going to St. John, he was in the grain business in Creston, Nebraska. With his years of service, he became an authority on buying and selling wheat and was a substantial help to the farmers of the community.
Mr. Simonton is still an ardent fisherman and an excellent gardener.
Mr. Simonton is well known to older folks in Creston. He and T. F. Stevens worked together many years for the Crowell Lumber and Grain Company here.Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad and Gary were Columbus visitors.
Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte and Davey were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl and family were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Severin, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sohl and children of Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Alois Hauk and Bobby visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Brock. The occasion was the birthday of their daughter, Mrs. Lavern Brock.
A Colfax County feeder, Anton Telecky, had high-selling fat steers at the Omaha market weighing 1098 that sold at $38.00.
Stanton County shippers at the Omaha market included Bordner & Cooper with 46 steers weighing 1060 that sold at $38.25; Arnold Bolz with 23 steers weighing 1157 at $38.25; and Art Barr, Jr., with 27 heifers weighing 799 at $36.25.Herman Rahtz drove to Omaha to visit his wife who is a patient in the Clarkson Hospital there.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Kafka, Mrs. Kate Weher and Alphonse Huard of Beemer were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafka.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Asche and children, Greta and Butch of Grand Island visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Asche.
Keith Bradwick and Mr. Walkie of Fremont visited for a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Mrs. Adolph Hobel, Carolyn and Calvin and Mrs. Leonard Hobel and Douglas drove to Fremont to see the play "Romeo and Juliet" presented by the Midland College players.
Robert Hobel of Fremont spent the weekend at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hobel and Douglas.
Pvt. and Mrs. Urban Imholte, Jr. of Fort Riley, Kansas, visited at the home of Mrs. Anna Wullschleger.
Leona Mohr returned to Leigh after spending some time in Norfolk doing relief work and surgery in a Norfolk hospital.
May 10, 1951 - reprinted October 27, 2004Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Svoboda celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on Monday, May 7th, when friends and neighbors gathered at their home at an anniversary party in their honor. Lunch was brought by the guests.
The evening was spent in playing bingo and at cards. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Anton Novak, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pospichal, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zdenek, Mr. and Mrs. James Lopour, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cisler, Jerry Cerv, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Svoboda and family of Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. William Svoboda and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Svoboda.Maintenance gravel resurfacing of 643 miles of highway, as well as construction on 112 miles, will be bid upon by contractors at the May 24 letting, the State Highway Department has announced.
Included in the maintenance graveling patrols will be 15 miles of highway in Dodge and Colfax counties. Highway Nebraska No. 91 from U.S. 275 west through Snyder, Dodge and Howells to within a mile of Nebraska No. 15 is to receive about 1,343 cubic yards of additional gravel. Approximately 170 cubic yards of gravel are to be added to the two miles of highway between U.S. 275 and Dead Timber Lake.Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth served Sunday dinner and supper in honor of their son, Bruce, who will celebrate his first birthday, May 12th. Those present were: Rev. Daniel F. Brick, Rev. Clement Kubesh of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reichmuth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Urban and Arlene of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Neuhaus, Allen and Dorwin of Polk and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pfeifer of Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hayes of Clarks and Richard Reichmuth were unable to be present.
Bruce had two birthday cakes. One was baked by his aunt, Mrs. Bob Pfeifer, and the other by his mother. He also received many lovely gifts.Relatives gathered at the Merle Brown home to celebrate Mrs. Brown’s birthday.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Deichmann and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reininger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reininger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rahtz and family, Mrs. Walter Wendt and sons, Mrs. Harold Aspinall and son, Tommy, Mr. Louis Reininger and Mrs. Emma Reininger.Mrs. Helena Thaden, who suffered a heart attack on Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Helen Cramer, was taken by ambulance to St. Mary’s Hospital at Columbus late Sunday afternoon after her condition became worse.
Mrs. Thaden recently celebrated her 88th birthday.Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nebola were hosts to a party at their home, honoring their son, Donald, who arrived on furlough from duties on the U.S.S. Capricornus.
Those present besides his parents were his wife, Mrs. Donald Nebola of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nebola of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Motycka, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nebola, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Motycka, Alan and Shirley, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Cernin and Emerson Jr. of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Brdicko of Schuyler and Milton Lueschen.
The group played cards for entertainment during the evening after which Mrs. Nebola served her guests a delicious lunch.C. A. Trofholz is now the owner-manager of Loseke Tavern. Mr. Trofholz took over the business after completing a transaction between himself and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Loseke, former owners. Mr. Trofholz had recently sold his partnership in Leigh Shipping Ass’n. to his partner, Elmer Wurdeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wurdeman and family drove to Fremont and were dinner guests of Mrs. Alvina Paper. They attended the Congregational Church where Mrs. Knudsen presented her pupils in a music recital. Robert Eller played a number for the recital. After the recital, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eller had as their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Peterson and Karen, Mrs. Alvina Paper, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wurdeman and family and Mr. Frank Eller.
May 10, 1951 - reprinted November 3, 2004The Y-Teens honored their mothers and their sponsors at their annual Mother’s Day tea, Saturday afternoon, at the home of Karen Boning. The home was beautifully decorated with bouquets of spring flowers.
The hostesses, the Y-Teens, all wore formals and presented their mothers with beautiful carnation corsages.
The new officers were installed in an impressive ceremony. In turn, this year’s President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer, gave an unlighted candle to her successor with a charge to fulfill the duties of that office. As the new officer accepted the charge she lighted her candle, and held it until the service was completed.
This year’s officers have been: Maryjean Ritter, president; Shirley Went, vice president; Janie Grotelueschen, secretary; Maryanne Durkop, treasurer.
The new officers are: Edna Osterthun, president; Jo Ann Sander, vice president; Karen Boning, secretary; and Kathleen Walter, treasurer.
The following program was presented after the installation of officers.
Poem "Nobody Knows" by Norma King; Piano Duet "Swing Waltz" by Janie Grotelueschen and Kathleen Walter; Famous Mothers, an original essay, Jo Ann Sander; Poem, "Somebody’s Mother" by Janie Grotelueschen.
After the program and a social half hour, refreshments were served. The tea table was centered with a formal arrangement of sweet peas and pink candles. The color scheme, pink and white, was repeated in the napkins, mints, cup cakes and ice cream. Maryjean Ritter and Edna Osterthun poured.
Mrs. Newton is leader of the Y-Teens and her mother, Mrs. Addison of Wayne, was an out of town guest.Elwin Anson was home from Camp Warren, Wyoming.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Rosendahl and son of Columbus were here.
Mr. and Mrs. George Summers went to Fremont where Mr. Summers attended the Postmasters Convention.
The last meeting of this club year of the Woman’s Club will be held at the home of Mrs. Herbert Dasenbrock. Each member is urged to bring a suggestion for next year’s program.
Baccalaureate Services will be held Sunday evening, May 20th, at the Presbyterian Church.
Commencement Exercises will be held May 23rd at the Legion Hall.
There are twelve graduates this year. They are: Shirley Went, Janie Grotelueschen, Ardith Becher, Twila Osten, Eldred Osten, Maryjean Ritter, Mary Ann Durkop, Wilber Dasenbrock, Milton Wennekamp, Malvern Kapels, Armond Insulman [sic] and Gordon Meyer.A group of friends spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. George Summers, helping her celebrate her birthday.
At Canasta, Mrs. Wayne Moran won first prize and Mrs. W. J. Ritter received low prize. Mrs. August Wiemer took the traveling prize.
The group gave Mrs. Summers a tea-pot as a gift.
Delicious refreshments were served.
May 10, 1951 - reprinted November 10, 2004Maryjean Ritter, John Boning and Alvin Ditter drove to Hastings.
Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Leffers and Dennie of Norfolk visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Engelbart.
Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritter and Maryjean and Mrs. Lola Farnsley drove to Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Sander, who recently moved, held an open house for their friends.
Mrs. Fannie Plageman, who spent the winter with relatives in California, returned home recently.
Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Settje were: Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Settje and family, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Settje and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Settje and family of Creston; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lang and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Will Settje of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Charley Scheffler, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scheffler and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Schultz and family of Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Lubbens of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meyer and Ellen and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Meyer of Fremont; Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Meyer of Beatrice; Mr. and Mrs. Gus Settje and family of Albion; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer of Anaheim, California.
Afternoon callers were Mrs. Anna Brunken, Mrs. Minnie Rosendahl and Mrs. Carrie DeBoer.Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jansen spent Tuesday evening at the Ted Engelbart home.
Franklyn Rosendahl was home from Omaha for the weekend.
Winton King spent Wednesday in Creston.
Larry Leach and Thomas Boning were home from Lincoln for the weekend.
John Conrad and A. Hoesly of New Glorius [sic], Wisconsin, spent some time with relatives here.
Margaret Euing of Eureka, California, came for a two weeks’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Euing of Madison.
May 17, 1951 - reprinted November 17, 2004The Leigh Volunteer Firemen were called to extinguish a fire at the Glandt school house about 2 miles north of Leigh, District No. 31, on Friday afternoon when the shingles on the school house caught fire from sparks from the chimney.
The teacher, Miss Norma Hledik, was burning papers and other waste materials in the stove, cleaning up on the last day of school, when the roof caught fire and the firemen were summoned. Little damage resulted from the blaze due to the prompt response of the Firemen and neighbors.Glen Loseke, Arland Ehlers, Ralph Burger and LaVern Wendt, Leigh track men, participated in the State Track Meet held at Lincoln on Friday.
Arlan Ehlers, competing in the high hurdles, qualified for the finals and won fifth place. LaVern Wendt qualified for the finals in the low hurdles but didn’t place. Glenn Loseke and Ralph Burger qualified for the finals in pole vaulting. Glenn Loseke and Hoydt from Platte Center tied for fifth place. Twelve feet and 1¼ inches was the winner’s vault that day.
Leigh received a score of 1 1/2 points in the State Track Meet.A Confirmation Service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church last Sunday.
Those in the class were: Valjean Sohl, Larry Mackenstadt, Dean Houfek, Allen Polenz, Darryl Neuhaus, Carolyn Hollmann and Ruby Reininger.Darlene Severin was honored at a birthday party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Severin on Monday night in celebration of her 9th birthday anniversary.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Severin, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl, Valjean and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. John Severin, Marilyn and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. William Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fuhr and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fuhr and Darrell, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fuhr and Larry and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bahns.
Darlene received many very lovely gifts. Mrs. Severin served the guests a tasty lunch at the close of the evening.Mrs. J. A. Dobes returned from a two week’s visit in the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rerucha of Laramie, Wyoming. While there, she made the acquaintance of their new grandson, Calvin Elmer, born April 26th.
She was accompanied home by their older grandson, John, who will spend part of the summer with his grandparents.Storekeeper Seaman Apprentice Mary A. Pieper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Pieper, Creston, Nebraska, reported aboard Alameda Naval Air Station, California, for duty from USNTC San Diego, California. She has been assigned to Supply.
Melvern Hoff, A.A. left Tuesday for Philadelphia, Pa., where he is resuming duties with the U.S. Navy, after spending a short leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hoff and family.
Pfc. LaVern Gernstein, who is stationed at the Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, spent Saturday here with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein and Melvern Hoff met Lavern at Lincoln on Saturday evening.
Pvt. Arlo Watchorn of Fort Riley, Kansas visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watchorn and family this weekend.
Dick Ritter SK3 of Creston is a patient in the Naval Hospital in San Diego.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Engelbart and Lorna of Leigh and Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Engelbart, Irene, Luella and Robert of Creston drove to Norfolk on Sunday afternoon, May 6, to attend a piano accordion recital given by the Poppe Music Co. of Fremont.
Lorna and Luella played "Accordion Novelette" as a duet and Luella played the "Barbara Polka" and Lorna played "Under the Double Eagle March" as their solos.
May 17, 1951 - reprinted December 1, 2004Mrs. Adolph Hobel, Carolyn and Calvin and Mrs. Leonard Hobel and Douglas drove to Lyons to get Miss Jeanette Hobel, who spent the weekend at the Adoph Hobel home. On their return, they stopped at West Point where Mrs. Arthur Sexton accompanied them to Leigh and spent the weekend at the Leonard Hobel home.
Miss Marilyn Bruhn, and the pupils in her school district, were hosts to a Mother's Tea at the school house. All the mothers and a few guests were present. A short program of poems and musical selections was given after which a lunch was served.
Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth attended the Mother-Daughter banquet at Clarkson. She was the youngest mother present and therefore received a beautiful corsage.
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz included: Mr. and Mrs. George Deichmann, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Motycka and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wendt.
Mr. and Mrs. George Botsch went to Grand Island where they visited with Mrs. Botsch's sister, Mrs. Maggie Volkman and a cousin Mrs. Edna Donelson of Project City, California. They also went to Central City where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Paul Deichman.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels and sons were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sohl and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Svoboda and sons were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Keller at Humphrey.
Miss Norma Littelman of Omaha spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Littelman and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Kafka and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad were Omaha visitors. Mrs. Clara Pimpara accompanied them as far as Elkhorn where she spent the day with her sister, Mrs. Nellie Porter. Mrs. Pimpera accompanied them home again in the evening.
Gerald Marty and George Neuhaus returned to Seward, where they are attending school, after spending time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Marty.
Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nitz and Arden were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Svoboda, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Nitz and son, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Henry and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Loseke and family of Schuyler and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nitz and sons of Lyons.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn spent time in Omaha visiting Mrs. Rose Godenschwager.
Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafka, Sr. on Mother's Day were: Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kafka and family of Denver, Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kmoch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kafka and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hake and family and Misses Beverly and Jackie Kafka.
Overnight guests of Mrs. Emma Neuhaus were Misses Lillian Neuhaus and Norma Bushnell of Omaha.
Dinner guests on Mother's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Svoboda were Mr. and Mrs. Steve Svoboda and family of Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Svoboda and family of Norfolk, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Svoboda, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Svoboda and sons.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Liefer and Bobby of Omaha, spent the weekend in Leigh with relatives. Mr. Liefer was sponsor for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Cisler, who was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church.
May 17, 1951 - reprinted December 8, 2004Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Kafka and family of Denver, Colorado, spent the weekend at the Frank Kafka, Sr. home. Mrs. Kafka and family arrived Friday night while Mr. Kafka arrived Saturday night. Mr. Kafka left again on Sunday night while Mrs. Kafka and family remained here for a longer visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rynearson and family were in Omaha visiting with Mrs. John Brock, Mathlida and Margaret.
Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Ahrens and Linda of Columbus visited at the Louise Gernstein home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burenheide of Howells visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wullschleger and family were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller at Spalding.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hayes of Clarks visited at the Frank Reichmuth home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte and Davey were dinner guests on Mother’s Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Raasch of Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bures and children, Mrs. Katie Thalken of Columbus and Miss Margaret Lubischer of Humphrey were guests at the Clyde Sucha home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Koch and Marlin visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bausch.
May 24, 1951 - reprinted December 8, 2004Hans Severin passed away on Sunday evening at his home here in Leigh, after he returned from a fishing trip near Richland about eight o’clock.
On the return trip back home, Mr. Severin complained about a severe pain in the region of his chest and passed away soon after entering his home here.
Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial was in the Leigh Catholic Cemetery.Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maliha, Sr. were pleasantly surprised when neighbors and relatives gathered at their home to honor them at a housewarming party. The evening was spent playing cards and socially.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte and David, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hamernik, Mr. and Mrs. John Hyland, Jack and Sharon Green, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dehning and Melvin, Mr. and Mrs Carl Mullenhoff. Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vlach, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Maliha and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Franzen, Janet, Donald and Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bahns, Don and Jeanie, and honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Maliha and Joe, Jr.
A delicious lunch brought by the guests concluded the evening.Colfax County shippers at th Omaha market included Anton Jedlicka with 18 steers and heifers weighing 1040 and sold at $35.50; Emil Hejtmanek with four steers weighing 1207 at $36.75 and three heifers weighing 1036 at $34.75; and Asche Bros., with 18 steers weighing 1077 at $36.00.
Graduation Services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran new school gymnasium at Columbus on Friday, May 18, for pupils graduating from the six schools in District 8. Schools from Immanuel Lutheran, Schuyler, Trinity Lutheran, Schuyler, Christ Lutheran and St. John’s of Columbus and Zion Lutheran of Leigh joined the children of Immanuel Lutheran at Columbus, making 41 graduates who participated in the exercises.
The following children graduated from the Zion Lutheran school here in Leigh: Gladys Marty, Marjorie Korte, Melvin Dehning, Clinton Johannes, Ronald Beck, Noel Meyer and Victor Olson, Jr.
Mrs. Otto Wullschleger, teacher, and her husband joined the children and their parents at the exercises.
Mr. Jorgenson. principal of Concordia College, Seward, gave the Commencement Address, talking on "Cast All Your Cares Upon Him, For He Careth For you."
May 24, 1951 - reprinted December 15, 2004The Sunnyside Club met at the Leigh Clubhouse with 14 members and one visitor present. Mrs. Gordon Hoff was a visitor.
The following won prizes at the contests played: Mrs Flossie Held, Mrs. George Botsch, Mrs. Henry Schneider and Mrs. Gordon Hoff. Our May hostess was Mrs. Henry Thalken.
Our June hostess will be Mrs. Herman Thalken and the meeting will be held at the Clubhouse on Thursday, June 21st.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper and children and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels and sons were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl.
Mrs. Louise Hefti returned after spending the past month at Omaha visiting with her sister, Mrs. Max Mueller and with her daughter, Mrs. Sterling Andreal and family.
Pauline Marty of Norfolk and her fiance, Rudy Ramhorst of Oklahoma, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Marty and family.
Walter Tipton entered St. Mary's Hospital at Columbus for medical treatment.
Mrs. W. S. Woodward was a Schuyler business visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gernstein were Columbus visitors. While there, they visited Mr. Walter Tipton and Mr. Robert Schaad at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth and son visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe V. Urban of Clarkson.
Mrs. Keith Manning arrived from Lincoln and spent time at the home of her mother, Mrs. Helen Cramer, and with her grandmother, Mrs. Helena Thaden, who is ill.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wiese attended a Women's Bowling party at the Wayside Country Club at Columbus.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Lapour and children, Michael and Denny of Omaha, were Mother's Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Lapour.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hyland and Sharon Green and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad and Gary drove to Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, where they attended the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mrs. Hyland's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McCurdy.
Pvt. Arlo Watchorn and Miss Arlene Watchorn were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Carlene in Norfolk.
Guests at the Frank Kafka, Sr. home were Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Kafka and daughters and Mr. Frank Kafka, Jr. of Denver, Colorado; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kmoch and family; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kafka and family; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hake and daughters; Beverly and Jacky Kafka, Mr. Joe Kafka of Beemer and Mr. Francis Williams of California.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stodola and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Karel of Fremont spent Sunday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Heitz and son.
Miss Greta Kumpf of Fremont spent the weekend at the home other parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Kumpf and Tommy. She returned on Monday where after taking one more final exam on Monday evening ended her first year at Midland College. She returned to Leigh on Tuesday morning.
May 24, 1951 - reprinted December 22, 2004Mr. and Mrs. Myrten Wiebold, Arnold and Sharon of Madison, visited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Skoda and Mr. and Mrs. Claus Ehlers. The occasion at the Ehlers' home was Mr. Ehlers' 85th birthday anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Aspinall and Tommy visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels, Gene and Bobby, and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl, drove to Norfolk. Mr. Daniels was a business visitor while the ladies enjoyed a shopping tour.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Rynearson spent Wednesday and Thursday in Omaha where Mr. Rynearson attended Bakers School, which was held at the Omaha Bakers Supply. While there, they visited at the home of Mrs. John Brock, Margaret and Mathilda.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Callies and Donnalee Landis of Lincoln attended the Commencement Exercises held at the Leigh High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Andreal and children of Omaha were guests at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hefti, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Martin Barjenbruch and children, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schneider and children and Mr. and Mrs. Longine Jedlicka.
Miss Carlene Miller was a guest at the Art Watchorn home.
Mrs. Katie Thalken of Columbus spent last weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Sucha.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hake drove to Columbus, taking Mr. Louis Kacin of Portland, Oregon, to the train. Mr. Kacin visited at the home of his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kafka, Sr.
The Boy Scouts of Leigh went on their first hike of the season Sunday afternoon when they hiked out to the grounds just west of Anton Stepan's place. Each Scout cooked his own dinner after building enough fires to serve all present. After dinner, games were played and some of the scouts hiked up and down Maple Creek. Many of the boys passed tests as a result of this hike.
Monday evening the Boy Scouts gathered at the back part of Elmer Cinfel's back lot and cleared the area for a camp site. Mr. Cinfel was generous enough to tell the Scouts they could use that ground as long as they took care of it properly and until he decides to use it for other purposes. This is a great boon to our local Scouts and they appreciate it.
On the first night there were ten Scouts who camped over night. We will be using this camp site quite regularly, as it is a good place for all scouts to practice making their cooking fires and also to practice their outdoor cooking. The grounds are thus necessarily restricted to Boy Scouts only.Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bahns, David and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reichmuth and daughters, and Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth and Bruce drove to Stanton to visit Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reichmuth and family and to make the acquaintance of Marlene Kay, the new daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reichmuth.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hake, of Creston, are parents of twin boys born at a Norfolk hospital.
Bob Lake and Jerry Sedlacek captured a white opossum on their way home from Clarkson. Mr. Lake has the animal at his home, now.
When the young men spied this rare species of opossum, since other opossums are gray and this animal is pure white with black ears and eyes, the two big game hunters cornered the animal and caught it after a merry chase on foot.The members of the school board, and their wives, of Leigh High School, entertained at a dinner in Norfolk honoring the school faculty and their wives. After the dinner, the group enjoyed a show there before returning home.
Those present were: guests, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sloey, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wirth, Mr. Cecil Comstock, Miss Constance Collins, Miss Alice Ahern, Mrs. William Willman, Miss Janice Petersen, and hosts, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barjenbruch, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hobel, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Filipi, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Polenz, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies. Miss Myrna Bourn was unable to be present.
The members of the Board of Education provided the transportation to Norfolk, at which place the enjoyable social get together was held.
It was a kindly and considerate gesture of the Board of Education, and an occasion which was thoroughly enjoyed and deeply appreciated by the teachers.
May 31, 1951 - reprinted December 29, 2004It seems a bit unnecessary to have to remind folks where the City Dump is located but a notice elsewhere in this issue again states the exact location of the City Dump and asks users of same to please use it.
Reason for the notice is that some folks are promiscuously throwing their tin cans, whiskey bottles, broken dishes and the like along the road and into the farmers' fields. Such stupidity is unforgivable on the part of such persons.
In the first place, if anyone does not know where the City Dump is located, all they need to do is ask. The dump has been in operation for nearly a year and has been visited by most everyone needing to get rid of trash.
In the second place, no farmer likes to have tin cans, bottles, or broken dishes thrown at random onto his farm or along the side of the road which he works. They create a great nuisance during plowing, seeding, or at harvest time. It is impossible to mow along the roads with huge piles of trash in the way of the mower. In order that they can mow along the roads, they have to first clean up someone else's mess. And no-one should be expected to do that.
The Village had an ideal dump site at the Otto Wullschleger farm a few years ago but folks who couldn't read the signs, or else refused to, would drive into their front yard and dump their trash. This, too, was most certainly uncalled for. Why do folks do such things? I, for one, am at a loss to explain it.Mrs. John Hyland was taken to St. Mary's Hospital at Columbus on Saturday morning after she suffered a light heart attack during the early forenoon at her home.
Gerd Huisman was hurt Saturday morning and taken to Norfolk where he is a patient at the Lady of Lourdes Hospital there after he was run over by his tractor. The tractor passed over his chest, injuring him severely.
It is not known exactly how the accident happened as Mr. Huisman was alone at the time. He, however, was able to walk to the house and report the accident.
A report from the hospital on Tuesday noon listed Mr. Huisman as improved.Ronald Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck, had the misfortune of fracturing his wrist on Sunday when he slipped and fell while playing at the Carl Schroeder home.
Ronald broke the same arm several years ago. A cast was put on, on Monday.Mrs. Clara Jones, Miss Mignon Jones and Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd N. Jones attended the funeral services of Mrs. John Fuchs, 81, former resident of Madison, Nebraska, and now of Alhambra, California, on Tuesday, May 22, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Madison. Rev. M Peterson officiated at the last rites.
Mrs. J. J. Jones, wife of a brother of the late Dr. F. F. Jones of Leigh, accompanied the body to Madison for burial. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Fox of Pasadena and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fox of Carroll, Iowa, also accompanied the body from the west coast.
She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, John Fuchs, two daughters and six sons. One daughter and two sons preceded her in death.
May 31, 1951 - reprinted January 5, 2005On Sunday, May 27, Mrs. Anna Wullschleger, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wullschleger and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoessel were honor guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Rickert near Columbus. The occasion was near the 85th birthday of Grandma Wullschleger, the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoessel and the 33rd wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wullschleger.
Those present besides the honored guests and hosts included: Mr. and Mrs. John Wullschleger, Raymond and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. Urban Imholte, Sr., Norene, Otto, John and Eileen; Pvt. and Mrs. Urban Imholte, Jr. of Fort Riley, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Will Dammon (niece and nephew of Mrs. Anna Wullschleger), of Laurel, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hoessel, Mr. and Mrs. Art Gersib, Patty and Richard of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luckey, Carolyn, Janice, Gerald and Lois of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoessel of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hassebrook, Betty, Gary and Rodney of Platte Center, Donald Hoessel, Barbara Tomes of Lincoln, and Robert, Diane and Marian Rickert.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Tomes of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller of Spalding and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wullschleger of Shoshoni, Wyoming, were unable to be present.Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bausch were honored on their tenth wedding anniversary at the Club House when relatives and friends gathered to help them celebrate the occasion. At the close of the evening, a lunch, brought by the guests, was served.
Those present included: Rev. Daniel F. Brick, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Thalken, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thalken, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Thalken and family, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Thalken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thalken, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thalken and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Thalken, Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Bausch, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bausch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wendt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Deichmann and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Brown and Alan, Mrs. Emma Reininger and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wolken and family.A large audience attended the Commencement Exercises at the Legion Hall in Creston.
The Juniors had decorated the hall beautifully in the class colors, blue and white, and with large baskets of spring flowers. The class motto, "Rowing Not Drifting" was suspended above the front of the stage.
As the Processional was played by Mrs. Robert Ritter, the Seniors led by JoAnn Sander and Edna Osterthun, marched down the center aisle and to the stage. Rev. Elvin Marquardt of Humphrey then gave the Invocation.
The Salutatorian's address was given by Maryanne Durkop. The St. John's Quartet sang two numbers, "Let Us Now in Youth Rejoice" and "On the Chapel Steps".
Maryjean Ritter gave the Valedictorian's address. Maryjean earned 38 High School Credits and was an Honor student all four years.
Dr. Royce of Lincoln gave an excellent address on "Lamp Lighters".
Mrs. Rollin Craig presented diplomas to the graduates of the 8th grade. Fred Walter, president of the School Board, presented diplomas to the graduates.
Supt. Rollin Craig presented the Senior Awards. Maryjean Ritter received the Valedictorian medal and the Church School Scholarship.
Maryanne Durkop received the Salutatorian's medal and the Normal School Scholarship.
Shirley Went received an award for Good Citizenship, and Wilbur Dasenbrock was given an award for good sportsmanship in Athletics.
Two underclassmen also were honored, JoAnn Sander for scholarship, and Betsy Ross for dramatics.
Rev. Marquardt gave the benediction and as the Recessional was played by Mrs. Ritter, the graduates marched to the side of the hall, where they received congratulations of their friends.
May 31, 1951 - reprinted January 12, 2005Roger Kucera, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera, was honored with a birthday party for his third birthday. Roger received many lovely gifts. The afternoon closed with a lunch served by his mother. Two birthday cakes was featured. One was baked by Mrs. John Morfeld, Jr., Roger's aunt, and the other was baked by his grandmother, Mrs. John Morfeld, Sr.
Those present besides Roger, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera and his sister, Jean, were Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld, Jr., Mrs. Louise Hefti, Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld, Sr., Wayne and Douglas Morfeld, Mrs. James Stepan and Janet, Mrs. John Hajek, Carol and Virginia, Mrs. John Hanel, Galen and Jan, Robert and Annette Barjenbruch, Bert Dillion, Gilbert Morfeld, Dale Kemper and Arlene Morfeld.On Tuesday, the pupils of the Leigh Public Schools gathered in assembly to receive awards merited for various abilities and activities they participated in throughout the years.
Scholarships were awarded to the following:
Beginner grade: Darryl and Darlyn Wolken tied for first.
Second grade: First - Karen Wolken; Second - Calvin Dykes; Honorable Mention: -Judy Henry.
Third grade: First - Larry Jones.
Fourth grade: First - Judy Polenz; Second - Marjorie Folken.
Sixth grade: First - Regina Spanhake
Eighth grade: First - Allan Polenz; Second - Carolyn Hobel; Honorable Mention - Calvin Hobel.
Freshman: First - Shirley Engelbart; Second - Lowene Korte and Georgianna Bruhn tied.
Sophomores: First - Lois Fiala; Second - Jacky Kafka.
Juniors: first - Gailya Marty; Second - Bonnie Callies.
Seniors: First - Lilas Franzen; Second - Dorothy Ludwig.
Perfect attendance:
Beginner Grade: Gordon Dykes.
Second Grade: Calvin Dykes, Robert Rosicky.
Fourth Grade: James Wurdeman, Marjorie Folken.
Fifth Grade: Loretta Stepan.
Eighth Grade: Carolyn Hobel.
Freshmen: Henry Rosicky, Arnold Olson, Oliver Johnson, Virgil Dykes, Robert Callies Georgianna Bruhn.
Sophomores: Shirley Sumption, Dorvin Burger.
Juniors: Arlene Watchorn, Katherine Rosicky, Arlene Morfeld, Gailya Marty.
Seniors: Willis Deichmann.
Music Awards: Katherin Rosicky, Dorothy Ludwig, Lilas Franzen, Aletta Van Heufeln, Velma Bahns, Gailya Marty, Shirley Cinfel.
Paper Work: Frank Reichmuth, Aletta Van Heufeln, Lilas Franzen, Velma Bahns, Dolores Bruns, Betty Paulsen, Agnes Herink.
Dramatics: Rodney Rynearson, Bonnie Callies, Robert Callies, Shirley Engelbart, Marlene Bahns, Richard Jirovec, Kenneth Wullschleger, Katherin Rosicky.
Track Awards: Richard Jirovec, Arlan Ehlers, Glenn Loseke, Norbert Kmoch, LaVern Wendt, Carroll Lowe, Edward Busse, Roland Loseke, Willis Deichmann, Ralph Burger.
Library Work: Dorothy Ludwig, Darlene Bridges, Marlene Bahns, Janice Muhle.
Office Work: Jacky Kafka, Gailya Marty.Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Wurdeman visited at Omaha and Plattsmouth. At Omaha, they visited their son and family, T. J. Wurdeman, and at Plattsmouth, they visited Mrs. Wurdeman's sister and brother, Lee and Etta Nichols.
On their return home, they stopped at Fremont and visited with Mrs. Elizabeth Goodge, who is a patient at the McBride Nursing Home. They found her in about the same health.
At Columbus, they visited with Mr. Wurdeman's brother-in-law, Mr. Robert Schaad, who is in a cast at the Lutheran Hospital there for the past three weeks.
May 31, 1951 - reprinted January 19, 2005Miss Mary Ann Bures, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Bures of Dodge, was honored at a miscellaneous shower at the Clubhouse. Hostesses were Mrs. Alois Bures and daughters, and Mrs. Rikus Rosendahl and Verona Schroeder.
Contests were played for entertainment during the afternoon. Prizes were won by Mrs. Herman Rahtz, Mrs. Adolph Motycka and Mrs. Gordon Hoff. Mrs. Louise Hefti won the door prize.
Mary Ann was the recipient of many very nice gifts. Fifty-five guests were served a tasty lunch by the hostesses.
Miss Bures will become the bride of Allen Schroeder on June 5th. The ceremony will be performed at St. John’s Lutheran Church.A new McCormick Farmall tractor, the two-row, two-plow Super C, was introduced in this community on Tuesday, May 22, by Leigh Implement Co., International Harvester dealer in Leigh.
“It’s superior 17 ways—with more power, more pep, more pull,” says Gus Spanhake and Clarence Barjenbruch, about the new Super C, latest addition to International Harvesters line of five Farmall tractors.
Some of these 17 superior features are the larger bore valve-in-head engine that provides 12 percent more power on every power stroke and delivers an abundance of smooth power over the entire load range; battery ignition starting; big-diameter, high-leverage steering wheel that steers easily, with finger-touch response; new self energizing double-disk brakes that insure positive pin-point turning; new upholstered hydraulic shock-absorbing seat for all-day riding comfort; strengthened chassis from front to rear, and weight matched to power for high-traction pull.
Like all the other Farmall tractors—the Cub, Super A, H and M—the new Super C has a full line of matched, quick-change McCormick equipment designed especially to use with it. This includes direct-connected, forward-mounted and trailing equipment.Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Dvorak, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Severin and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Fulmer, all of Omaha, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Breunig.
Supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl were: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gabelman and Marjorie and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sohl of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. F.C. Severin of Leigh.
June 7, 1951 - reprinted January 19, 2005Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Bahns of Leigh are the parents of a baby girl born to them on Saturday. The little Miss weighed 7 lbs. and 11 ounces. Mother and baby were at St. Mary’s Hospital at Columbus.
On May 30th, Ardith Watchorn was honored on her birthday with a dinner and party.
Dinner guests included: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Baits and family, John and Roger Raasch of Norfolk, and hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Watchorn, Arlene and Ardith.
When the guests arrived for the party, games were played and prizes were awarded. After an afternoon of fun, a very delicious lunch was served. Two beautifully decorated birthday cakes were the center of attraction.
Ardith received many beautiful and useful gifts.
The guests included; Sharon Green, Ardelis Bridges, Marjorie and Robert Folken, Ruth, Jim and Marie Beitz, Darlene and Diane Severin, Roger Raasch, Mrs. Glen Bridges, Mrs. Fred Severin, Mrs. Victor Beitz, and the honored guest, Miss Ardith Watchorn.
The guests departed in the late afternoon wishing Ardith many more happy birthdays.
Jeanette Hamann sent a gift but was unable to attend.
June 7, 1951 - reprinted January 26, 2005Calvin Dykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Dykes, had the misfortune of breaking his arm when he fell while playing on the steps of St. John’s Church.
He was taken to Columbus to St. Mary’s Hospital where the bone was set and put in a cast. Calvin remained in the hospital over night. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Dykes went after him early Memorial morning. He is getting along nicely.Alan Brown was honored on his second birthday at his home when friends and relatives gathered to help him celebrate the occasion. At the end of the afternoon, a lunch was served by Mrs. Brown. Alan received many nice gifts
Those present were: Bill and Gary Travnicek, Beverly Jenny, Carolyn Sedlacek, Mona and Bernice Deichmann, Roger, David and Ruby Reininger, Dick and Dolores Keininger, Duane and Joann Rahtz, Tommy Aspinal, Gladys Brown, Wallace Wendt, Mrs. Guy Brown, Mrs. Howard Brown, Mrs. Bob Travnicek, Mrs. F.R. Clark of Waco, Texaas, Mrs. Geo Deichmann, Mrs Walter Wendt, Mrs. George Reininger, Mrs. Fred Reininger, Mrs. Anna Deichmann, Mrs. Emma Reininger, Mrs. Harold Aspinal and hostess, Mrs. Merle Brown.Mona Rhea Deichmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Deichmann, was honored at a birthday party at her home on Memorial Day. The occasion was her 6th birthday. A birthday cake, baked by her aunt, Mrs. Merle Brown, was a main feature. Mona received many lovely gifts.
Those present at the birthday dinner were: Mrs. Anna Deichmann, Mrs. Emma Reininger, Mrs. Emma Rahtz, Mr. Louis Reininger, Delores and Richard Reininger, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wendt and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Reininger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Merle Brown and Alan, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Rahtz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brdicko and family of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Deichmann and daughters of Omaha, and hosts, Mr. and Mrs. George Deichmann and Bernice.Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson went to Stromsberg where they attended a family reunion. Relatives gathered in the park there for a picnic dinner.
Attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanson and Mrs. Kaltier of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hanson of Superior, Mrs. Buelah Hilyard of Hastings, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Epley and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Epley and family of Nora, Mrs. Claude Gutcher and family of Superior, and all of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson’s children, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Van Ornam and Rychie and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Braderick, Robert, Mike and Jimmie of Fremont and Mr. and Mrs Alrley Nelson of Scottsbluff.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lake entertained friends at a party at their home, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Gobler of Sidney who are visiting over the Memorial Holiday here.
Besides the hosts and honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sedlacek and children, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Trofholz, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jenny, Mr. Joe Valish of Schuyler, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gernstein were present.
The evening was spent socially after which Mrs. Lake served their guests a tasty lunch before their departure for their respective homes.Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Phillips attended the state ARS Poetica convention held at the Yancey Hotel at Grand Island on Sunday.
Perry Gage, of Central City, was the toastmaster. The Phillips’ enjoyed a noon luncheon after which the prizes of the year were announced. Mrs. Phillips was thrilled to hear that she received the first place for her poem,” Prayer” which she submitted to the judges earlier in the year. Second place in Honorable mention was also awarded her for her poem “Compensation” which was selected as poems of the year in Nebraska.
They returned home on Sunday evening.
June 7, 1951 - reprinted February 2, 2005The center-line striping program of the State Highway Department is now underway and J.E. Johnston, Traffic engineer of the Department, asks that motorists cooperate by avoiding the striping paint while it is fresh.
Johnston said that wherever stripping is done, advance warning signs are put up to caution motorists. He requested drivers to keep to the right of the highway and to go slow after passing such signs.
The traffic engineer declared that center-line striping and no-passing zone striping are necessary for safety sake. He said that it costs the taxpayers nearly 30 dollars a mile for such striping and that the cost would be lower if a few motorists didn’t intentionally cross the lines while the paint is wet.Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Dasenbrock entertained Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Grigsby of Longview, Washington, at their home.
Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dasenbrock and children, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lucksinger and family of Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dasenbrock and family of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dasenbrock, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ben Jenny, Jack, Doris and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Jenny and daughter of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Weber and children of Schuyler and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Weber and children of Madison.
Lunch was served by the ladies who each brought a covered dish.Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Lapour, Jimmie and Janice of Lindsay, were dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lapour.
A Colfax County partnership, Frank A. Dvorak & Son, had high selling fat steers at the Omaha market, 18 head weighing 1154 that sold at $37.00.
Colfax County shippers with high-selling livestock at the Omaha Market included Arthur Kluck & Son with 21 steers weighing 1119 that sold at $37.00; Thomas Hekrdle & Son with 22 Steers weighing 1127 at $36.50; John Faltys with steers weighing 1163 at $36.35; and Ervin Bergt with 15 hogs weighing 240 at $21.50
A Stanton County feeder, Art Barr, Jr., had high-selling fat heifers at the Omaha market, 30 head averaging 818 that sold at $35.25.
Stanton County shippers at the Omaha market included Frank Parr with 18 hogs weighing 213 that sold at $21.50Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte were hosts at a dinner in observance of their third wedding anniversary.
Guests on the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Art Franzen and family of Platte Center, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hellbusch and family of Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Becher of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Franzen and family of Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Korte and family, Mrs. Elisa Hake and Miss Mathilda Korte.Mr. and Mrs. Peter Claussen, Jr. and son, Peter, left for Washington, D.C. after spending the past few weeks at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Claussen, Sr. While here, Peter, Jr. received his B.S.-Business Administration from Midland College at Fremont. By attending night school in Washington, he was able to finish his credits which were transferred here in order that he could receive a B.S. Degree. Peter plans to go on and get his Master’s degree by attending night school again upon his return home.
Maryjean Ritter and Harriette Palmateer returned from Norfolk where they took a course in advanced swimming, life saving, and swimming instruction. Both girls earned their Senior Life Saver Badges last summer at the Columbus Pool.
At Norfolk, they reviewed the Life Saving Course and received their Instructor certificates and emblems.
They now can teach swimming and teach Junior and Senior Life Saving.
They were sent to Norfolk for training by the Columbus Chapter of Red Cross.
In the class of 10 boys and two girls who spent the week at the Red Cross School, only the two Creston girls and two boys passed the Instructor tests.
June 7, 1951 - reprinted February 9, 2005Mrs. W. F. V. Churchill presented one of her pupils, Miss Ruth Feye, in a voice recital on Sunday, June 3rd, 8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church basement. Miss Feye sang beautifully before an appreciative audience.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knight and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Helmberger, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Crocker, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Oeltjen, Mr. and Mrs. Eno Grotelueschen and their families, honored Mr. and Mrs. Charley Knight and Jean at a farewell supper at the park.
Mr. and Mrs. Knight received an electric percolator as a gift from their friends.Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter drove to Norfolk.
Arnold and Marvin Kratochvil drove to Clarkson.
Mrs. Belle Phillips was a dinner guest at the Farnsley home.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Knight and Jean spent the week in Omaha with relatives.
Owen Wells visited his sister, Mrs. Fannie Plageman on his way to California.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmateer drove to Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Boesch, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Settje, Herman Settje, Jr. and Fred Gigax drove to Cozad and spent Memorial Day fishing.
Mrs. Violet Stevens, Mrs. Corrine Dean and Mrs. Kitty Bumgartner, who spent the winter in Oregon and California, returned to Omaha and were brought to Creston by Harold Stevens.
Guests of Mrs. Lola Farnsley on Memorial Day were Mr. and Mrs. Will Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Euing, Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Ritter, Mrs. Marvin Kratochvil and children, Mrs. Willard Ditter and children, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ritter and Gene and Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mader.
Mrs. E. K. Luedtke and Mrs. O.L. Neville and family spent several days at the Charley Knight home.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Hook of Rushville visited Mrs. Eva Hook.
June 14, 1951 - reprinted February 9, 2005Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon for Mr. Wilhelm Claussen, 86, at 1:30 p.m. at the Holmes Funeral Home and at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rev. Karl Gigstad officiated at the last rites.
Mr. Claussen, whose health had failed badly for the past two years, was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital at Columbus on May 24 where he passed away on June 7th at the age of 86 years, 6 months, and 25 days.
Holmes Funeral Home had charge of funeral arrangements. Burial was in the Leigh cemetery.
Wilhelm Frederick Claussen was born in Whehrdew, Schleswig, Holstein, Germany on November 13, 1864 and was the son of Frederick and Anna Claussen. He was baptized as a child and at the age of 14 years, he was confirmed in the Lutheran faith. In 1887, he was united in marriage to Betty Jansen. Soon after, he and his wife came to America and settled in Douglas County near Millard.
The family lived near Creston for many years and in 1920 retired and moved to Leigh. This remained their home until the death of Mrs. Claussen in March 1928. Since that time, he has made his home with his son, August.
He is survived by five sons and four daughters: John and William, Jr. of Creston; Anna, Mrs. Otto Remender of Norfolk; Emma, Mrs. William Naber, Portland Oregon; Lena, Mrs. John Lueschen, Los Angeles, Calif.; Nick of Madison; Dora of Atwood, Kansas; Fred of Rock Island, Ill; and August of Leigh; 19 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ed Franzen, W.C. Deichmann, Lawrence Olson, Herman Neuhaus, Paul Gorman, and Oliver Knight.
Flower ladies were: Mrs. W. C. Deichmann, Mrs. Andrew Jenny and Mrs. Alva Dykes.
June 14, 1951 - reprinted February 16, 2005Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hubenka were guests of honor at a picnic dinner at their home honoring them on their 30th wedding anniversary.
Those present for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubenka, Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Hubenka and family and Miss Norma Littelman all of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Schmid, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Jonas and family, and Mrs. Tillie Jonas, all of Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. James Pollard and Genelle of North Bend and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Littelman, Roger and Linda, and honored guests, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hubenka and Arnold.A family get-to-gether was held at the John Morfeld, Sr. home when all of the Morfeld family was present. A picnic lunch was held on the lawn and enjoyed by all.
Those present besides Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld, Sr., Arlene and Gilbert were: Mrs. Hilary Boland, Raymond and Suzanne of Malta Bend, Missouri, Mrs. Charles Blankenship of Kansas City, Missouri, Leo Morfeld of Waverly, Missouri, Mr. Anton Morfeld and Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morfeld, Patty and Michael, Marjorie Windeshausen of Osmond, Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Morfeld and Rose Mary of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld, Jr., Wayne and Douglas, Frank Morfeld, Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera, Jean and Roger, Mr. and Mrs. Lauren Hepse and sons, Terry and Donnie and Mrs. Louise Hefti.Mrs. Louise Hefti received a badly broken leg just above the ankle when a ladder she was up on broke letting her fall to the ground.
Mrs. Hefti was in the process of painting the exterior of her home when the accident occurred. Mrs. Leonard Hanel, neighbor, answered her crys for help and secured assistance. She was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus via Holm's Ambulance where the bones were set in a cast.Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sander honoring them on their 20th wedding anniversary. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by the group. Mr. and Mrs. Sander received many lovely gifts in remembrance of the occasion.
Those present were: Mrs. Lizzie Loseke and Reinhold, Mrs. Mathilda Sander, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Sander and Dennis, Mr. and Mrs. Reinhold Engelbart, Robert, Luella, and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Loseke and Katherine of Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Loseke, Adria, Gail and Dean of Richland, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loseke, Karen Lea and Nyla Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Engelbart, Oswald, Jr. and Guy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kuhr, Dennis and Arthur of Platte Center, Mr. and Mrs. Gerd Hollman, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kumpf, Harry and Leroy, Vess Hollatz, Duane and Lavonne Sander, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Osterthun, Edna and Lois.A surprise party was given Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folken at their home honoring them on their 15th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Folken received many very nice gifts in remembrance of the occasion.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Ehlers, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Art Watchorn and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vlach and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz.Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Thalken to help them celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary.
Guests present included: Mr. and Mrs. Henry Paper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sohl and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Daniels and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hoessel, Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Zuerlein, Mr. Dean and Miss Connie Zuerlein, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunteman and Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dolesh and family and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hobza and family.A no-host 6 o'clock dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hahn honoring them on their 30th wedding anniversary.
Guests present besides the honored couple were: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Skoda, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Hobel, Jeanette, Carolyn and Calvin, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meiselbach, and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Folken and Ronnie.
June 14, 1951 - reprinted February 23, 2005Before the altar beautifully decorated with baskets of garden flowers, Miss Mary Ann Bures, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Bures of Dodge was united in marriage to Mr. Allen Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rikus Rosendahl, at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Leigh. A double ring ceremony was used and the marriage was performed by Rev. Karl Gigstad, pastor of the church, on Tuesday, June 5, 1951, at two o’clock in the afternoon.
The bride was attractively attired in a gown of white nylon marquisette over satin which featured a fitted bodice, square neckline and bertha collar. The long sleeves came to a point over her wrists. The full skirt was fashioned with tiers of ruffled chantilly lace down the front and ended in a long train in the back which was edged with chantilly lace.
Her fingertip veil was of imported illusion and was also edged in lace. It was held in place with a beaded crown. Miss Bures wore a rhinestone necklace with matching earrings, a gift of the groom. For her flowers, she carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations and pink roses.
Patsy Bures, sister of the bride, of Dodge, was her maid of honor. She was attired in a gown of yellow net and lace over taffeta and was fashioned in princess style, featuring a deep bertha collar, short puff sleeves. A full net skirt fell below a ruffle of net at the hipline.
Miss Verona Schroeder, sister of the groom and Miss Joyce Ann Sindelar, friend of the couple, of Dodge, were the bridesmaids. They both wore gowns of orchid net and lace over taffeta similar to that of the maid of honor. All wore matching hats of lace and taffeta and carried colonial bouquets of yellow carnations and sweet peas. They wore rhinestone necklaces and earrings, gifts of the bride.
Frank Weltruski of St. Edward, cousin of the bride, was best man, Norman Behrens, of Columbus, friend of the couple and Eddie Bures, of Dodge, brother of the bride were the groom’s other attendants. Raymond Nuetzman, cousin of the groom, Columbus, and Stanley Sedlacek, brother-in-law of the bride were ushers. All the attendants wore brown suits and the groom’s gifts to his attendants were matching yellow ties.
The mother of the bride wore a grey crepe dress with which she wore black accessories and a red carnation corsage. The groom’s mother wore an aqua crepe dress with which she chose white accessories and a red carnation corsage. The grandmother of the bride also attended the wedding and wore a red carnation corsage.
Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein sang "O Perfect Love" and "The Lord’s Prayer" accompanied by Mrs. Karl Gigstad. Longrin’s Processional and Recessional were played by Mrs. Gigstad.
Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents at Dodge. The home was beautifully decorated in the bride’s chosen colors.
A dance at Howells Ballroom in the evening honored the newly wedded couple. Following a short wedding trip, the happy couple will be at home to their friends at the Rikus Rosendahl farm.Beginning with this issue, the Leigh World begins its 66th year of service to the community. The Leigh World was established in 1886 and was first named the “Leigh Advocate”. It was not until several years later that it was renamed the Leigh World which name it has retained.
We, your present publishers, have published this newspaper for the past two and a half years and have been owners for the past year, having purchased this newspaper just a year ago. Thus The Leigh World is observing two anniversaries this month.
We, as your editors and publishers, sincerely appreciate the support you have given us in the past two and a half years and hope that we will warrant your patronage in the future. We will continue to try to give you a newspaper that will be newsy and progressive, working for you and the betterment and good of our town. With your continued support, we hope to be able to give you a newspaper you will be proud of too.
We have extremely enjoyed our pleasant relationship with readers and patrons and sincerely hope as the Leigh World passes its next birthday, that we will continue to be in your good graces, retaining all the friendships we have already made and making many new friends.
June 21, 1951 - reprinted March 2, 2005D. E. Tedford received a broken pelvic bone and internal injuries when, while working on some bridge construction work near Howells on Friday, dirt caved in on him pinning him down. Other workers on the job released Mr. Tedford from the cave in and took him to St. Mary’s hospital at Columbus where he is now confined.
August Claussen and Otto Marty also working on construction project, brought him to Leigh and then on to Columbus for medical treatment.In order to better acquaint their customers with the many different phases in the operation of our bank, with this week’s issue, the Bank of Leigh is beginning a series of 13 ads to run preceding the grand climax of Bank Week, September 17 to 22nd, which all banks in Nebraska will observe.
The Bank of Leigh, as will many other banks in the state, step by step, will attempt to explain the different services they perform and give you a complete banking picture.
Cooperative effort of this kind on the part of the merchant and the customer in pointing out general and specific services will lead to better business for everyone. Read the ads week by week and get better acquainted with your bank…learn their aims and accomplishments.Melvin Krepel, 23, owner of the car, his wife, Lavonne, 21, and her mother, Mrs. Clara Prochska, and his brother, Frank Krepel, 21, all of Omaha, were killed instantly about 3:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, when a fast moving Union Pacific passenger train rammed their car during a heavy fog at a private crossing a half mile east of North Bend, Nebr.
The victims were on a fishing trip and fishing equipment was strewn from the demolished 1948 model car.
Melvin and Frank Krepel are nephews of Louis Rozmarin. Funeral services were held at Dodge at 2:00 on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rozmarin and Alyce Marie attended the funeral from Leigh.Religious instructions for grade school children were held for three weeks at St. Mary’s church under the supervision of two Sisters from Howells.
On Sunday, June 10th, eight children received their First Holy Communion formally ending the vacation instruction. Rev. Daniel Brick celebrated the mass at 8:00 at which the children made their First Holy Communion.
Geraldine Nagengast and Alyce Marie Rozmarin were flower girls and Myron Prokop and Bobby Jensen led the procession into the church following the altar boys and Father Brick. Those making their First Communion were: Ilene Mohnsen, Ilene Imholte, Beverly Boesch, Patty Hollatz, Velma Nagengast, Phillip Herink, Larry Fajman, and Rolland Bahns.A baby son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gernstein at St. Mary’s hospital at Columbus on Wednesday night. The infant tipped the scales at 10 pounds 4 ozs. and has been named Danny Harold.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pfeifer of Humphrey are the parents of a son born Friday, June 15 at St. Mary’s hospital in Columbus. The little lad weighed 5 lbs. and 2 ozs and has been named Lee Anthony. Mrs. Pfeifer is the former Miss Lois Reichmuth of Leigh.
Louella Sayers and Helen Rehak were honored Sunday, Jun 17th, at a Double Shower, given by the hostesses, Mrs. James F. Sayers, Mrs. Mary Rehak, Mrs. John Vrba and Miss Marcella Rehak.
Miss Sayers will become the bride of Joseph Rehak. Miss Rehak will become the bride of Edwin Sayers.
The afternoon was enjoyed by the playing of games. Miss Martha Uhing won the door prize.
Miss Sayers and Miss Rehak then opened their many lovely gifts after which a delicious lunch was served.
There were 80 guests present. Others were unable to attend but sent gifts.Relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Ahrens on Sunday, June 10th, honoring them on their 25th wedding anniversary.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Heimann and children, Jeannine and Michael of West Point, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Minarik and family and Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Wolff and family of Scribner, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Ulbrich and Jerry of North Bend, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Waters of Schuyler and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Higgins and Mary Kay of Howells.
June 28, 1951 - reprinted March 9, 2005Miss Eunice E. Jenny became the bride of William F. Beran in a mid-June ceremony read by the Rev. Harold Hamilton in Redeemer Lutheran church, Portland, Oregon, at one o’clock on the afternoon of Sunday, June 17th. Relatives and close family friends witnessed the double-ring ceremony. Baskets of early summer flowers marked the chancel. The processional, recessional and background organ music were played by Howard Solberg. The bride and bridegroom are both former residents of this locality.
Mr. and Mrs. Barnes L. Napier, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, attended the couple. Mrs. Napier wore an afternoon dress of navy blue shantung with pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses.
The bride is the second youngest daughter of R.G. and the late Mrs. Jenny.
The groom is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Beran, of the Howells.It is with profound shock to the residents of Clarkson, that news from the battle fronts in Korea herald the sad tidings, announcing the death of a former Clarkson lad, who in his short span of life had attached himself to every sports activity in the community.
Bernard Jonas, better known to all of us as “Benny” was a star basketball player while in high school. His participation in baseball with the Clarkson Mid- state Team will be recalled by many in the League. He was an ideal example of what American youth should be in every walk of life.The Sunnyside Club met at the Leigh Clubhouse with Mrs. Adolph Vasek as hostess. There were 16 members and 5 visitors present.
Election of officers was held with Flossie Held, President; Mrs. Marvin Weber, Vice-President; Mrs. Donald Weber, Vice-President; Mrs. Donald Botch, Secretary; Mrs. George Deichmann, Treasurer; Mrs. Adolph Nebola, press reporter.
Mrs. Lizzie Aukerman, Mrs. Emma Rahzt, Mrs. Gordon Hoff, Mrs. Norman Rozmarin and Mrs. George Craig were the visitors present at this meeting.Frank Kafka, 72, passed away at his home here in Leigh at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday night. After a lingering illness following a major operation at St. Joseph’s hospital at Omaha in January of this year from which he did not recuperate, he passed away quietly here from cancer
Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, June 28, at 9:30 at the home and at 10:00 at St. Mary’s.A No-Host dinner, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stevens on their 25th wedding anniversary, was served on Sunday at the Leigh Club house by members of the "Round Robin."
Approximately 125 descendants of Gerhard Asche, Henry Asche and Anna Held gathered at the Swiss hall on Sunday June 10th, for their annual reunion. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by the group and the afternoon was spent visiting and renewing acquaintances.
Present from a distance were: Mr. Harold Asche, Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Drueppel, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Lohr, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Asche, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Bogenraif, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Germeroth of Polk; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trimble of Wahoo and Gerhard Asche of Lincoln.
Committee in charge of arrangements: Mr. and Mrs. Art Bakenhus, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Saalfeld and Minnie Asche, all of Columbus; Mr. Edward Asche of Schuyler; and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neuhaus and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mullenhoff, Jr. of Leigh.Beginning on June 23, 1951 which was last Saturday, the Bank of Leigh along with other banks in Stanton and Colfax Counties will hereafter close their doors at noon on Saturday. Recently the approval and authority for Saturday closing was given all banks in Nebraska in order that they might more conveniently comply with the Federal Wage and Hour Law
Banks pay their help on an hourly basis and keeping open thirty three hours a week instead of the usual 36 hours will help them keep down expenses.Mr. Lumir Fajman and son, Larry went to Lincoln on Sunday where Larry entered the Children’s hospital there. Larry underwent a bone operation on Tuesday morning. Surgery was necessary to correct the growth of one of his legs which was not growing as fast as the other following a polio attack some years ago. He will remain in the hospital for about two weeks. Mr. Fajman will return to work the latter part of this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld and Mrs. Leonard Morfeld and daughter and Mrs. Martin Barjenbruch and children went to Columbus on Tuesday and brought Mrs. Louis Hefti home from the hospital. She remained until this Sunday at the John Morfeld home where she is confined to a wheel chair for several weeks yet.
After a month she will be allowed to walk on crutches but the cast will have to remain on the leg for at least four months because of the severeness of the break. On Sunday, she went to the home of her daughter and will stay at the Martin Barjenbruch home until she is up and around again.