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:
October 2, 1952 - reprinted June 28, 2006Mrs. Lizzie Aukerman, George Botsch and Mrs. M.A. Kemp of Schuyler accompanied Mr. Charles Botsch to Lincoln on Sunday where they attended the funeral services held there for Mr. B. C. Aukerman, 80, of Lincoln. Burial was made in Engelwood, California. Mrs. Effie McClure, his sister, accompanied the body to California.
B. C. Aukerman was Mrs. Lizzie Aukerman's brother-in-law and was one of eight children. Two, a brother, John Aukerman of California, and a sister, Mrs. Effie MeClure of Lincoln survive him. Mr. Aukerman's wife passed away in 1933 and since then be has been living with his sister in Lincoln.Every day nearly 1,000 American homes are struck by fire. What causes them? Who is to blame?
The National Board of Fire Underwriters compiles statistics to determine the answer to these two important questions. On the basis of its findings it puts the blame for fire in the home on the carelessness of the homeowner or tenant and the cause for most fires on the carelessly discarded lighted match or cigarette.
Careless smoking habits caused one-third of all reported fires last year, NBFU declares and cautions that a smoldering cigarette can destroy your home as surely as a stick of dynamite.
To safeguard your home, your life and the lives of your loved ones, the NBFU advocates compliance with the following five simple safety rules:
1. Keep ashtrays handy in all parts of the house—-and use them.
2. When emptying ashtrays, make sure every cigarette butt is out before disposing with other refuse.
3. Always inspect your living room before going out or before retiring and properly dispose of burning cigarette butts.
4. Never smoke in bed.
5. Never toss a lighted match or cigarette carelessly away.
Farm fires last year took thousands of lives and destroyed $100,000,000 worth of property, much of it badly-needed food supplies, the National Board of Fire Underwriters reported and warned that this was a "matter of growing concern" to the nation.
The swift advance of science and technology have brought many new hazards to the farm, it pointed out. The farm today has all the hazards of a machine shop, a factory, gasoline station and a paint shop, combined with buildings frequently holding tons Of some of the most combustible substance known to man—-hay and straw.
Farm fires in general result in almost total loss. Unlike buildings in urban areas where fire protection and water supplies are adequate, those in farm areas are often completely destroyed when they catch fire.
The increased use of gasoline burning farm machinery and electrical equipment have created many new fire hazards and advised farmers to store large quantities of gasoline in underground tanks equipped with standard pumps.
Smaller supplies should never be kept in barns, but should be stored in metal drums in well-ventilated sheds at least 400 feet from all buildings.
Other causes of farm fires are defective chimneys and flues. These should be cleaned each fall and inspected for cracks and other defects.Chris Schwanke wold 80 acres of land last week to Henry Hoessel and Wilfred Hoessel. The north 40 acres was purchased by Wilfred for a consideration of $165.00 an acre. The south 40 acres was purchased by Henry Hoessel for a consideration of $185.00 an acre. Possession will be given on March 1, 1953.
Geo.C.Kumpf and Edward Korte, brokers, handled the sale. 'WITH THE 7th INFANTRY DIV. IN KOREA--Cpl. Stanley R. Bachman, whose wife, Darlene, lives in Columbus, NE., recently completed seven months service in Korea with the 7th Infantry Division.
Since making the amphibious landing at Inchon in the fall of 1950, the 7th Division has fought in every sector of the Korean peninsula. Elements of the 7th were the only U.S. Army troops to reach the Yalu River on the Manchurian border.
Corporal Bachman, a wire team chief in Headquarters Battery of the 31st Field Artillery Battalion, entered the Army in August 1951 and arrived in Korea on Feb. 10 this year. He is the son of Jake Bachman (mother deceased) of Rt. 1, Creston.Only one man received a doe permit in Colfax County and he was Frank J. Miller of Clarkson, NE. Altogether, 1000 sportsmen drew doe permits at the drawing held at Lincoln recently. The buck permit winners have not been released as yet.
From Platte County, the following permits were drawn: Albert L. Asplin and Herbert E. Bivins of Columbus; Fred Brunken of Creston; Alice C. Elsen of Humphrey; Richard Gloor of Columbus; Robert Lee Jeffryes of Genoa; Avis L. Lock and Leonard C. Malena of Creston; John Lammers of Monroe; Warren W. E. Thrun and Leo Wozmy of Columbus and Leo Werner of Genoa.
No one from Stanton County had their names drawn for a doe permit.Miss Emma M. Holmes, manager of the Leigh Theatre, announced on Friday that the Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott fight pictures will be shown at the Leigh Theatre on Fri., Sat., Sun., and Mon., October 3, 4, 5, and 6. The round by round pictures will be shown along with the regular features on these days.
This fight on last Wednesday evening resulted in the 13th round knockout victory for Marciano.
"Quo Vadis", the film of the year, will be shown at the Leigh Theatre on Oct. 7, 8, 9. Miss Holmes highly recommends that everyone see these pictures, and she is showing one day extra so that everyone can get a chance to come.
(Ed. note: "Quo Vadis" is a good picture. . . we saw it and think every adult should see it.)Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lapour on Sunday, honoring Mr. Lapour of his 84th birthday anniversary were: Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Lapour of Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moran and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Lapour of Omaha and William Lapour.
Visitors in the evening were Mr. and Mrs. William Clausen of Creston.
October 2, 1952 - reprinted July 5, 2006Marion L. Romarin, of Lincoln, son of Louis Rozmarin of Leigh, was featured in the September issue of "Musical Notes". The article about our former 'home-town' resident is most interesting. It reads:
Walts' studio director, Marion L. Rozmarin, is a much-traveled man who has devoted most of his time—-both leisure and working—-to his chosen profession of music.
Two European trips stand out in Mr. Rozmarin's "Travelogue" memories, and in both cases his ship left from the same dock in Boston and arrived at the same dock in Liverpool. That was just about the only similarity in the two trips, however, he says. The first trip was completely happy, carefree and luxurious in every respect. It was in the summer of 1938, after his graduation from the University of Nebraska School of Music, that Mr. Rozmarin organized a five-piece combo and played his way overseas on the Cunard White Star Liner S. S. Laconia.
He and his fellow musicians had to be versatile—-the five of them played a total of 16 different instruments. The most important stops were at New York, Boston, Galway, Belfast, Liverpool, London and Paris.
They moved rapidly. The entire 9,300-mile trip took them just one month to complete.Chris Schwanke sold 80 acres of land last week to Henry Hoessel and Wilfred Hoessel. The north 40 acres was purchased by Wilfred for a consideration of $165.00 an acre. The south 40 acres was purchased by Henry Hoessel for a consideration of $185.00 an acre. Possession will be given on March 1st, 1953.
Geo. C. Kumpf and Edward Korte, brokers, handled the sale.The town of Howells, Nebraska is very active these days in preparation for the Gala Buffalo Barbecue scheduled to take place here on Thursday, October 16 in celebration of the completion and dedication of the two new public buildings.
At 10:00 a.m. the new public school addition will be officially dedicated with Nebraska Governor Val Peterson opening the program. State Superintendent Freeman Decker will give the Dedicatory Address.
The Buffalo is being obtained from the Federal Wild Life Refuge at Fort Niobrara near Valentine, Nebraska. Mr. Jack Shelton, Professional Barbecuer of Omaha will have charge of the preparation of the meal with the assistance of Howells townspeople.Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lapour on Sunday, honoring Mr. Lapour on his 84th birthday anniversary were: Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Lapour of Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Moran and Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Lapour of Omaha and William Lapour.
Visitors in the evening were Mr. and Mrs. William Clausen of Creston.Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Fairnan of San Diego, California are the parents of a son born to them on August 31st. The tiny baby boy weighed only 2 pounds and 4 ounces at birth but is getting along well. He has been named David Lee.
Mrs. Art Watchorn was hostess to the Sew & Chat Club at her home on last Thursday. The door prize was won by Mrs. Peter Claussen.
Visitors at the meeting were Mrs. Gerald Bahns, Mrs. Leo Schultz, Mrs. Kate Ehlers of Schuyler, Mrs. Harry Siebrasse of Bay City, Michigan and Mrs. William Fuhr.
After the meeting contests were played and winners were Mrs. Gerald Bahns, Mrs. Jerald Held and Mrs. Ed Kumpf.Pvt. Robert Wiemer is spending a 10-day furlough at his home in Creston. He recently completed his basic training at Fort Bliss, Texas and will report to the east coast, after his furlough. He has been assigned to duty in Europe.
Pfc. Norris Groteluschen returned back to Fort Huachuca, Arizona last week after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Groteluschen and family and with other relatives.
LaVern Lueschen, son of Julius Lueschen and Vernon Feye, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Feye went to Omaha, Friday where on Saturday they enlisted in the Coast Guard for 4 years. They left Saturday for the U.S. Coast Guard Receiving Center, Cape May, New Jersey. The boys are cousins.
Pvt. Raymond Wullschleger left last Sunday for Camp Carson, Colo., after spending a three week furlough at home. He was taken back by Arnold Paulsen.
The following men from Colfax county left for induction into the Armed forces September 23, 1952.
James R. McKenzie—-Schuyler.
Richard R. Konicek--Clarkson.
Robert J. Urbanek—-Clarkson.Roller skating, sponsored by the Leigh American Legion, at the Memorial Auditorium will be resumed again on Saturday, October 4 and will continue throughout the winter and until further notice.
The schedule has again been set up for Saturday evenings from 7:30 to 11:00 p.m. on Thursday evenings the same time and on Sunday afternoons from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.
The admission is the same as usual, 40c for adults and 25c for children under 12 years of age.The Congregational Pilgrim Fellowship held its reorganization meeting Wednesday, September 17.
The election of officers was held with the following being elected as our new officers: President - Morton McMullin; Vice President - Douglas Hobel; Secretary-Treasurer - Georgianna Bruhn; News Reporter - Kenneth Wullschleger. Our sponsors for the coming year are Mrs. Clem and Miss Lois Johnson.
October 9, 1952 - reprinted July 19, 2006Relatives of the Hyland family held a family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad on Sunday in honor of Dr. Eugene Hyland of Arlington, California. This was the first family reunion in 20 years and was enjoyed by everyone present.
Gene Pieper, Duffy Belohrad and Gary Belohrad entertained the group during the afternoon with musical selections.
Dinner and supper guests at the Belohrad home were; honored guest, Dr. Eugene Hyland of Arlington, California, Mrs. Katie Pieper of Albion, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pieper, Phyllis and Eugene of Albion, Leo Pieper of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCurdy of Cedar Rapids, Nebr., Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Hartman, Dick and Jimmy of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gordon, Bob and Jack of Cedar Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ring, Gene, Mickey, Tommy and Susan Kay of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hyland of Columbus, Mrs. Mary Hyland and Mable Barber of Albion, John Conant and Miss Martha Scholz of Grand Island, Miss Dee Gardy of New York City, Mrs. Mary Belehrad and Charlotte Belohrad of Clarkson, Mr. and Mrs. John Hyland, Mrs. Alice Barr, Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Stodola and Jack and Sharon Green.If the farmers don't make money on their corn around this community this year, they never will. I have never seen such beautiful corn and I have had farmers who have spent 50 to 60 years farming say they can't remember when they saw such wonderful corn either.
Emil Grotelueschen, farming south of Leigh, brought in some samples of his corn into this office on last Saturday to show me and he said that he stepped off 35 steps in one of his corn fields and found 70 large ears (he didn't count the small ears) indicating that the field would go about 70 bushels to the acre.
He stated that farmers living farther south of him got much more rain than he did and that they have better corn yet. The ears he showed me were 12 and 12 1/2 inches long and said he found one ear 13 inches long.
Henry Littelman thinks there will be 80 bushel corn on his farm this year and had several pictures showing corn 8 to 9 feet tall with ears off the ground as high as five and half feet.
The corn crop this year will more that make up for the little over half grain crop this year. In comparison to the soft corn of last year which had very little feed value, it won't take very many acres of this years corn to fatten those hogs and cattle.Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rosendahl entertained guests at a joint wedding anniversary party, September 17th. Gifts were presented to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henke, this being their 25th anniversary. The evening was spent socially and lunch was served by the hostess.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Claussen, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Mueller of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Henke of Creston, and the hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Rosendahl.
All four couples have wedding anniversaries in September and the party is an annual affair.Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld, Jr. are the proud parents of a girl born Saturday at the Lady of Lourdes hospital at Norfolk. The little miss weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces and has been named Susan Fay.
October 16, 1952 - reprinted July 19, 2006Mrs. Helen Cramer received a broken bone in her left foot while climbing some steps at the Hotel Madison at Norfolk, Nebr. As she was going up the steps her foot slipped from a step causing the break. Mrs. Cramer was attending a district postmaster's meeting at Norfolk when the incident occurred. She was taken to a Norfolk hospital where the foot and leg were placed in a cast and where she remained overnight and Sunday.
On Thursday, Mrs. Elizabeth Goodge missed the last step as she was coming out of the bank and fell to the sidewalk spraining her right ankle. Later that day she was taken to a Columbus hospital by Mrs. J.F. Hilbenka where the member was x-rayed several times but no bones were found broken and she was returned to Leigh.There will be a square dance at the Memorial Auditorium in Leigh on Sunday night, October 19. If there are enough interested in square dancing, a square dance club will be formed that night.
Frank Zdenek was pleasantly surprised when the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co. Roadmaster and the foreman and laborers gathered at his home, honoring him on his retirement from the Railroad Co. Mr. Zdenek worked steadily for the C. & N.W. Railroad Company for 35 years and 9 months, retiring last January 1st and in appreciation for his service to them, he was presented with a billfold containing some money and on which his name was engraved.
While five of the sons of Mrs. Marie Hollatz have enlisted in the service of their country, they didn't all choose the same branch of the service. Mark enlisted in the Air Force recently and left two weeks ago for Parks Air Force Base, California where he will receive his basic training.
Donald enlisted in the Navy in August and is completing his Boot Training in San Diego.
Melvin who enlisted in the Army in the spring, is now stationed in France.
Lavern recently completed 4 years in the Navy and re-enlisted aboard the heavy cruiser, Helena, which will return in December from its third Korean mission.
Gene was honorably discharged from the Navy about a year ago after serving four years. He is now employed in Creston at the elevator. One other son Jerry, is a freshman in Creston High School.Two auction sales will be held next week. Mrs. Emma Lueschen of Creston will hold an auction sale at her home in Creston on October 21st. Household furniture, a brooder house and miscellaneous items will be offered for sale at this time.
On Thursday, October 23, Anna L. Luchsinger will sell 149 acres of improved Platte County land located 1/2 mile west and 1/2 mile south of Creston at public auction. Possession will be given on January 1, 1953.The centennial celebration of the American Pharmaceutical Ass'n seems a long ways away, until one considers that among its membership may be numbered the pharmacists of the local communities in this county. Colfax County has six of the nation's 50,000 Pharmacies, and the following are all the Nebraska Registered Pharmacists working of [sic] living within the County.
Clarkson: Laverne R. Bryan and Dr. W. J. Kavan; Howells: Frank T. Verba; Leigh: Frank J. Cremers; Schuyler: Charles H. Chase, John F. Godel, Dr. Fred Kolouch, Bernice Lapacek, Clarence Mackey, jr. Joseph C. McNamara and George A Saeger.The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld,jr. was baptized on Sunday afternoon at St. Mary's church by Father Daniel Brick.
She was given the name of Suzans Fay and Mr. and Mrs. Lavern Morfeld of Clarkson were the sponsors.Pvt. and Mrs. Frank Barta, jr. arrived home Sunday from Fort Bliss at El Paso, Texas for a 20-day furlough, which they will spend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Malena and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barta of Howells and other relatives. On their return to El Paso, Pvt Barta will be given a nine months course in Radar Training. Mrs. Barta has employment at The White House, one of El Paso's large department stores.
Corp. Lauren Kratochvil is home on furlough from South Carolina. Honoring him on his birthday, his mother entertained Saturday at an evening dinner and card party. Those present were Leona Hake, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Kratochvil and family, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Kratochvil and family and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kratochvil and family.
Sheryl Lynn, daughter of Cpl. and Mrs. LaVern Gernstein of Clovis, New Mexico, was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church on Thursday evening. Rev. Karl Gigstad officiated at the baptismal ceremony. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein.
In honor of the occasion, a host of relatives gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein and Gawyn for the evening. Those present were Cpl. and Mrs. LaVern Gernstein and Sheryl, Mrs. Louise Gernstein, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo Ahrens and Linda of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Werner Sander and Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Sander, Lee and Sue of Creston, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Feye of Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Feye spent until Friday at the Gernstein home.Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sohl, Mrs. F. C. Severin and Mr. Frank Sohl of Norfolk drove to Bloomfield Tuesday to attend the funeral services of Mrs. Charles Schneider who passed away on the previous Wednesday evening following an operation for a brain tumor from which she did not regain consciousness.
Mrs. Schneider is survived by her husband and four year old daughter.Allen Herink, son of Mrs. Mary Herink of Columbus, was taken to St. Francis hospital at Grand Island on Thursday, as a victim of Polio.
Allen is a brother of Mrs. Bernard Dohmen of Leigh.Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hall returned home on Saturday from a 3,400 mile vacation that took them into twelve south-eastern states, seeing many interesting places. Among them were the oil wells of Oklahoma, the cotton fields and hills in Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama, the rice fields in Louisiana, spending a few hours watching combine rice and harvest cotton, by both the modern machines and the old style hand picking.
They also enjoyed seeing the Peach Orchards of Georgia, the Red Mountains and Sand Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina, which were beautiful with the leaves of all shades. They went up to Mount Lookout and Rock City, crossing the corner of Virginia into the Famous Blue Grass County of Kentucky. Then they followed the beautiful Ohio river valley which is really a beautiful sight to see. They spent many hours watching steam ships coming and going on the river.
From there, they went across the state of Indiana and on into Illinois to visit with friends from Monday until Thursday. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Burl Forden at Blue Mound, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bremel at Mt. Auburn and stopped off at Fontenelle, Iowa to pay a short visit with Mr and Mrs. Robert Hoskinson and son, Michael. They arrived in Lincoln Friday evening to visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Fowler and Marilyn and took in the parade of 62 bands on Saturday.
October 16, 1952 - reprinted July 26, 2006Mr. L. A. Leigh, father of Fred Leigh, was taken to the Lady of Lourdes hospital at Norfolk on Monday morning. Mr. Leigh suffered heart attacks on Thursday night and Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leigh and children drove to Bloomfield early Sunday morning and spent the day with him there.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oldigs on Sunday, honoring Mrs. Catherine Brock of Bell Flower, Calif., who is visiting in Leigh. About 50 relatives gathered at the Oldigs home for the reunion.
Relatives from Belgrade, Newman Grove, Lincoln, Omaha, Columbus, Duncan, West Point, Scribner and Leigh were present enjoying the family gathering.M. C. Phillips attended 'Dealer's Day' at Waterloo, Nebraska when four acres of Funk's "G" Hybrid seed corn were picked from a test plot near there on Friday.
Mr. Phillips stated that the corn picked averaged 131.5 bushels an acre with a low moisture content. At the bottom of a Funk's advertisement in this issue, the numbers of the corn picked, moisture content and bushels per acre are listed. If you are interested in the production of this corn, read the results from 4 acres picked. The Farmers Mercantile also have a test plot on the Otto Hamann farm northeast of Leigh which will be picked some time next week.Fireman were called to extinguish a grass and brush fire about 3:00 p.m. on Saturday along the railroad tracks near the bulk fuel storage tanks in southeast Leigh. The fire had gained considerable headway before firemen were called by Joe Svoboda, who with some other help had tried in vain to put it out.
Both the town and rural truck were soon on the scene and had the fire under control in a little while.
The fire had reached to within a short distance of Mrs. Mary Overstreet's barn when it was brought under control.
Although the cause of the fire was undetermined, a can of smoking tobacco and papers were found at the scene of the fire, and Chief, Jim Sedlacek is holding same, and the owner may claim same from him.
Everything is powder dry at this time and people are warned to take precautions when burning leaves, papers or trash.Miss Lorna Engelbart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Engelbart of Leigh, became the bride of Mr. Marvin Hansen, son of Mr. Frank Hansen and the late Mrs. Hansen of Stanton, in a 2:00 o'clock ceremony on Thursday afternoon, October 9, 1952 at St. John's Lutheran church in Leigh.
The Rev. Karl Gigstad officiated at the double ring ceremony. Two large bouquets of gladioli and asters were placed on the alter.
Rev. Karl Gigstad sang two solos, "Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee" and "Prayer," before the ceremony and Mrs. Gigstad accompanied him. She also played the traditional wedding march and the recessional. Mrs. Gigstad wore a corsage of white carnations.
Given in marriage by her father, Lorna wore a gown of imported chantilly lace and lustrous white satin fashioned with a nylon yoke edged in scallops of chantilly lace, with a small scalloped lace collar, which highlighted the all lace bodice. Lace extending below the hipline came to a point in the back and closed with tiny self covered buttons. The long tight lace sleeves came to points over her hands and were edged with lace scallops. The very full skirt fell gracefully into a five yard train. Her fingertip length veil of imported double illusion fell softly from a cap of lace, matching her dress, and trimmed with tiny seed pearls.
Miss Luella Engelbart served her cousin as maid of honor. She wore a gown of olive green imported chantily lace and satin. The lace matching the lace in the bride's dress. It was fashioned with a nylon yoke and an all lace bodice with short lace sleeves. The skirt was very full and fell from a lace peplum. The peplum and sleeves were edged with a band of pleated nylon tulle.
Miss Lois Hansen sister of the groom, served as bridesmaid. She wore a gown of gold satin styled identical to that of the maid of honor. Both carried white lace handkerchiefs and arm bouquets of bronze gladioli and yellow carnations intertwined with gold ribbon and tied with multi-colored satin bows. The Maid of Honor and bridesmaid wore garlands of bronze gladioli in their hair and also matching lace mitts.
David Hansen, cousin of the groom, was best man and Larry Mackenstadt was an attendant. They both wore light suits and a yellow carnation boutonniere. Ushers were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hansen.
Mrs. Donald Hansen, being a cousin of the bride, wore an aqua colored formal and pink carnation corsage and Donald wore a light suit with a pink carnation boutonniere.
A reception supper was served to about 60 guests at the home of the bride's parents at 5:00 o'clock. The dining room was decorated in the bride's colors of white, green and gold crepe paper streamers extending from corner to corner and centered with a double white bell. The dining room table was centered with a 3-tier white wedding cake on a large mirror topped with a miniature bride and groom ornament and surrounded by white carnations and springeri.
October 23, 1952 - reprinted AUgust 2, 2006Firemen were called during the early afternoon on last Wednesday when a Ford tractor owned by Anton Suchan jr. started afire. The tractor was in the field on the Suchan farm and the fire started by the carburetor of the ignition system spreading over the tractor, burning everything that would burn such as the tires, hoses, etc. before it was extinguished.
Fortunately, because of the dryness of stubble, corn and leaves, none of the grounds where the tractor was located became ablaze.
On Saturday afternoon the firemen were called for the second time that week to the Roland Watchorn farm about 2:30 when a stubble field which was set afire got out of control and threatened a nearby corn field.A Reformation Rally will be held next Sunday evening, October 26th at 8:00 p.m. at the Columbus City Auditorium. The Reverend Floyd E. Lauerson, President of Luther College at Wahoo, Nebraska will be the speaker.
Sponsored by the Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Ministerial Association, this has become an annual event.
During the service several selections will be sung by the choral group under the direction of the Reverend W.F.V. Churchill. Choir members from the various churches within the association make up the choral group.
Everyone is invited to attend this service.On Sunday, a family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Korte. All of the children and their families were present: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoskinson and Michael of Fontenelle, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Osborn and daughter of Lincoln, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Don Willman of Denver, Colorado, Miss Ruth Korte of Columbus, Nebraska and Miss Marjorie Korte at home.
The Sunnyside Club met on Thursday, October 16th at the club house with Mrs. John Herink as hostess. There were sixteen members and no visitors present.
The following won prizes at the contests played: Mrs. Emma Reininger, Mrs. Wilma Deichmann, Mrs. Henry Thalken and Mrs. Henry Schneider.
The November meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Charles Malena.Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Hartman and family of Norfolk spent Thursday and Friday at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John Hyland, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Belohrad and Mrs. Alice Barr.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Bruhn, jr. and Georgianna were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Barjenbruch and Olin of Columbus and Mrs. Helen Cramer.
Mrs. Ed Hall ofWayne, Mrs. Anna Molle of Stanton, Mrs. Emma Neuhaus, and Mrs. Alva Dykes and Virgil, Lester and Gordon were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Spulak of Schuyler.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knight and Bonnie of Columbus spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight and daughters.
Mr. and Mrs. John Odenreider of Dodge were Sunday guests at the Joe Herink home.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Tedford and daughter, Linda of Akron, Colorado arrived here on Thursday for several weeks vacation with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Dohmen drove to Grand Island Sunday to visit Mrs. Dohmen's brother, Allen Herink, who is a polio patient at St. Francis hospital there. They also visited Mrs. Mary Herink who is remaining with her son. Allen is somewhat improved.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Raasch of Norfolk and the Rev. Philip Martin of Omaha were Thursday evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ladean Korte.
Mr. and Mrs. Ewald Moehnert and David, Linda and Ellen Marie of Madison were visitors on Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Sohl.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Svoboda were Mr. Jerry Petrosky and Danny and Mr. Joseph L Svoboda and Sheridan of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Svoboda and sons and Mr. Bill Svoboda.
Mrs. Donald Nebola left Wednesday for their home in Charleston S. C. after spending about two weeks in Clarkson with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Cernin and here in Leigh with Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nebola. Mr. Cernin recently underwent major surgery.
A fellow can take just so much—-at least that was what the Kansas State players found out on last Saturday when they played the Huskers at Lincoln. Almost from the opening whistle, the roughing up and piling tactics began—-some seemingly unpardonable, and before the final whistle five players, four Kansas State boys and our own Nebraska Bobby Reynolds was out of the game. Three of the Kansas boys were carried off the field on stretchers, knocked cold. Bobby walked off the field and no-one knew for some time that he would not be with the Huskers the rest of the season because of a shoulder separation, the same thing that he suffered last season.
Bobby loved to play football too and I can imagine it was a severe blow to him to get hurt so early in the season. I understand he turned down a professional baseball contract in order to play football this year. It was a tough break for both he and the team. I'll bet there were a lot of mothers and kids too after seeing the Kansas-Nebraska game last Saturday that will decide against choosing football, especially college football as a sport in which to participate. But to the spectator, it undoubtedly looks a lot tougher than it is. The boys learn how to fall etc. without getting hurt and unless some 'dirty' playing is done, the chances are slim of them getting hurt. Football, though, is a game where the men and the boys are weeded out. There are no sissies on a football team.Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Knight and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Langhoff of Creston. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Langhoff and family of Valley, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hahn of Fremont, and Mrs. Charles Salak and sons of Schuyler were also guests. The men enjoyed hunting in the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Herink, jr. of Schuyler are parents of a baby girl born Sunday at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus.
Cpl. and Mrs. Archie Hake are the parents of a girl born Sunday at the Lutheran hospital at Columbus. She weighed seven pounds and twelve ounces.
Dr. Loyd Wagner is again at work in his office at the former Eby home after several weeks absence following a siege of polio. Dr. Wagner has been working part time for the past few weeks and beginning last Monday is again practicing full time and is holding office hours both in the mornings and afternoons. Office hours are the same as set up originally.