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 22, 1954 - reprinted November 14, 2007

Friends and neighbors gathered at the Raymond Meyer home on Monday morning to do farm work while Mr. Meyer is confined in St. Joseph's Hospital in Omaha.
    Those helping were Larry Bonner, Albert Went, Arlan Went, Art Ehlers, Albert Franzen, Gus Mohnsen, Ervin Bonner, Arnold Barjenbruch and Leo Wurdeman. Mrs. Ervin Bonner helped serve the men dinner.
    Another group helped plow on Monday afternoon. They were Art Ehlers, Albert Franzen, Herman Sohl, George Deichmann, Ervin Bonner, Lawrence Loeffler, Jerald Held, Gus Mohnsen, Harold Mohnsen, Helmuth Reick, Louis Loseke, Norman Rozmarin, Bruno Zuerlein and Larry Bonner. Mrs. Bruno Zuerlein helped Mrs. Meyer serve lunch.

Funeral rites for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bachman, were held at the Lanttin and Dugan Funeral Chapel in Fremont. The Rev. Dr. Boldt officiated.
    Graveside services were conducted by Rev. Churchill at the Creston cemetery.

The annual Columbus Invitational track meet was held. Nebraska Deaf was the winner of the meet.
    Henry Rosicky won first in the pole vault. Thomas Kumpf was tied for second and third place in the same event. Leonard Wendt got fourth in the high jump.

Mrs. Flossie Held held a belated confirmation dinner in honor of her daughter, Eunice, on Easter Sunday.
    Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. James Rousey and Debbie of Spencer, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Hoff and Ronnie of Fremont, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Held, Linda and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz, Don Marty, and Bob and Velda Held.

Neighbors surprised Mrs. Gerhard Hollman on her birthday on Tuesday afternoon of last week. Lunch, which the visitors brought, was served after a social afternoon. Ladies who were present were Mrs. Lizzie Aukerman, Mrs. B.A. Woslager, Mrs. Herman Thalken, Mrs. Otto F. Muhle, Mrs. Alois Brauner, Mrs. Anna Deichmann, Mrs. Helmuth Hollman and Mrs. Rikus Rosendahl.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Rahtz took Donald to Humphrey where he joined Don Hasenstafer. The boys returned to Grand Island where they attend business college.

Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Kumpf, Larry and Bruce of Philadelphia, PA arrived for a visit with Leigh relatives. They were met at the airport in Omaha by Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kumpf and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kumpf.
    A party will be held in their honor at the Memorial Auditorium. All friends and relatives are invited to come and to bring food for the pot-luck supper and plan to remain for the evening.

Easter Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Clara Pimpara were: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kafka, Gaylord Rolyne, Angela and Kevin of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Prokop, Marcella, Barbara and Michael of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Koch, Lonny Klao, David, Vicki, Malanie and Jody and George Bruhn, Sr. of Creston, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gernstein and Gawyn. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pimpara, Davey and Fritze of Omaha who were unable to attend the dinner wired an Easter Lily to Mrs. Pimpara.

On Sunday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Busse entertained the members of their family at supper. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sedlacek, Kenneth and Carolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Larson, Lee and David of Creston, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Held, Linda and Debbie, Nordin Busse and Bob Held.

Mrs. Emily Wurdeman, 76, a lifetime resident of Platte County, died at her home in Columbus, following an illness of three months.
    Mrs. Wurdeman, born October 27, 1877 in Bismark township, was the daughter of Johann and Marie Kuennemann Behrens. She received her education in Platte County rural schools and Christ Lutheran school.
    She married John Wurdeman on May 20, 1918, at Palmer, and they lived on a farm northeast of Columbus until April, 1923. At that time they moved to Columbus. Mr. Wurdeman died February 14, 1945.

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hollman of Leigh are the parents of a girl, born at St. Mary's Hospital in COlumbus. She tipped the scales at 5 pounds, 10 ounces.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Muhle of Fremont are the parents of a son, born Thursday April 15th at a Fremont hospital. He weighed nine pounds and is welcomed home by two brothers and one sister.

The Farmers Union Coop Oil Association will hold their postponed 25th anniversary celebration at the Memorial Auditorium.
    A varied program by both local and professional talent will be presented. A complete history of the company will be given by F. Otto Nelson. Lunch will be served.
    Everyone is invited to attend.

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April 29, 1954 - reprinted November 14, 2007

Firemen made two runs into the country this weekend to answer chimney fire alarms.
    Damages were minor at both places.

The annual spring band concert will be presented in the high school auditorium under the direction of Miss Dorothy Scrivner.
    This concert is the climax of the many daily practices of the winter months, and everyone is very cordially invited to attend an enjoyable evening of varied instrumental music.
    The concert will again be divided into three divisions, Senior band, grade school band and beginning band.

The new addition to the Leigh public school building, containing the auditorium, vocational agriculature and music departments, will be dedicated with the ceremonies beginning at 7:45 p.m.
    Freeman B. Decker, state superintendent of public instruction, will be the principal speaker at the dedication.
    Music will be provided by the Leigh high school band, the boys chorus, girls chorus, girls quartet and mixed ensemble, directed by Miss Dorothy Scrivner.
    The entire building, old and new will be open for inspection with all teachers on duty.

Jolene Kay infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Molacek, was baptized at the morning services of the First Congregational Church, by the Rev. W.H. Clem.
    Following the services, Mr. and Mrs. Molacek and daughters were dinner guests of Mrs. Molacek's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Buckendahl in Stanton.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Otto Nelson and the Misses Julia and Esther Nelson drove to Omaha to attend the wedding of their grandniece, Kathleen Kay Nelson to Stuart Negus at the Augustana Lutheran Church. Miss Nelson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur of Omaha.

Word was received here of the death of Rev. A.R. Hyatt, 80, of San Bernadino, California.
    Rev. Hyatt was pastor of the First Congregational Church in Leigh for five years before his retirement.

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reick and family in Fremont were: Mr. and Mr. Gordon Loseke, Richard and Gordon Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Whitaker and family of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bruhn and Leon, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Loseke, Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Reick, James and David and Mrs. Pauline Reick, all of Leigh; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Polenz of Papillion; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Polenz and family of Lincoln, and Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Palmer of Lane, NE.
    The dinner was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Palmer, who were recently married. Mrs. Palmer is the former Marlene Reick.

Debra Ann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Rousey of Spencer, Iowa was baptized by the Rev. Dr. Max McCauley at the First Methodist Church at Fremont.
    Following the services a buffet luncheon was served at the home of Dr. and Mrs. A.L. Rousey.
    Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Blome, Janie and Patty, Mrs. Flossie Held, Eunice and Velda, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Held, Linda and Debie Sue, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon HOff and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Rahtz and Don Marty.

Mrs. Harley Vollbrecht and Mrs. Roland Watchorn were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower, honoring Miss Velda Held, at the clubhouse.
    After a series of clever stunts, a short musical program was presented by the girls of School Dist. 20, where Miss Held is now teaching. Two songs were sung by the group of girls accompanied by Janet Malena, and Janet also played a piano solo.
    Miss Held was presented with a carnation corsage by the hostesses.
    Out of town guests were: Mrs. Gordon Hoff and Janet Ahrens of Fremont; Mrs. James Rousey of Spencer, Iowa; Mary Ann Sawyer of Humphrey; Mrs. Harley Tejkl of Stanton, and Mrs. Frederick Schreiber and Norma Littleman of Columbus.

The Creston Sundries was entered during the night last Sunday. Entrace was gained through the back door. The screen door was torn and unhooked. The heavy wooden door was smashed in by repeated blows of a 4x4 left at the scene. Doors leading to the front of the store were locked and evidently the intruders made no effort to open them.
    The Sundries suffered another "break in" later this week when one of a group scuffling outside the store, pushed a companion into the large window, breaking it. This is the second window to be broken in that manner recently at the Sundries. A new window costs approximately $25.00.

The small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Merry received a slight head concussion when she fell off a bed where her sister had placed her.
    Left unattended for just a moment while her sister crossed the room, the baby pushed herself off the bed. She is recovering satisfactorily.

Services were held on Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Columbus, for Walter Frederick Reese, 66, who died suddenly at his home in Columbus. Burial was at the Columbus cemetery.
    Mr. Reese, a retired Lutheran parochial school teacher, was a graduate of Concordia teachers college in Seward. He had served for 30 years, parishes near Beemer and Snyder, and at Christ Lutheran. He is survived by his wife and four children.
    Mr. Reese is an uncle of Clarence Barjenbruch. Relatives from Leigh attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Asche and Mrs. Merle Hogendorn, Mr. and Mrs. Erich Wurdeman, Mrs. Ed Ehlers, Mrs. Herman Ahrens, Roy Ahrens, Mrs. Adolph Vasek, Mrs. William Asche and Lorinda, Mrs. Anna Johannes, Mrs. Frieda Grotelueschen, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wurdeman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Asche, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barjenbruch and Mrs. Alvina Barjenbruch.

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June 4 [3?], 1954 - reprinted December 19, 2007

Herman Bruhn, 63, Columbus, a former Leigh resident, died Thursday morning, May 27, at the Schuyler Memorial hospital.
    Services were held at the Gass funeral home and from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus.
    He is survived by his wife, Emma, one daughter, Georgianna, Mrs. Glen Kluck of Richland, and three grandchildren.
    Those from Leigh who attended the services at Columbus were: Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bruhn, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neuhaus, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bruhn, William Bruhn, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Loseke, Mr. and Mrs. George Bruhn Jr. and Georgianna, Mrs. Anna Gobler, Mrs. Frank Nebola, Mrs. Adolph Nebola, O.C. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hunteman, Emil Hunteman and Miss Elisa Hunteman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Iverason, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jenny and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoessel.

Zion Lutheran Church in Leigh was the scene of a simple ceremony in which Mrs. Onita Hummel of Lincoln became the bride of Richard Buck of Crete.
    The bride is a sister of Rev. E.C. Werner, who read the marriage lines. The bride's sister Mrs. Wm. Blank of Lincoln was matron of honor and E.H. Eisner of Crete served as best man.
    Following the ceremony, a reception for the family was held in the school basement. At the bride's table were Mrs. John Werner of Meadow Grove, who cut and served the cake, and Mrs. E.C. Werner, Leigh, who poured. Mrs. Martin Werner of Battle Creek had charge of the guest book and gifts.
    After a wedding trip to Yellowstone Park, the newlyweds will be at home to their friends at Crete Nebraska.

In spite of threatening weather a large crowd gathered at the Memorial Auditorium to join in the Memorial Day services.
    Lloyd Pospishil, 7th district American Legion Commander was the speaker of the day.
    Music was provided by the Leigh High School band, vocal solos by Don Beckendorf and Carolyn Hobel and a selection by the ladies sextette composed of the Mms. W.S. WOodward, Newell Lowe, O.H. Wullschleger, Adolph Hobel, Leonard Hobel and Herman Neuhaus.
    Services at the cemetery included the decoration of all veterans and auxiliary members graves, a salute by the firing squad, and taps by Victor Olson with the echo played by Tom Kumpf, trumpeters in the high school band.

Thunderstorms brought temporary relief to the immediate Leigh vicinity in the form of .75 of an inch of rain.
    The hail which accompanied the rain was light and did no damage. The showers were heavier farther north with the territory about five miles south of town receiving little or no rain.

A tornado which struck at approximately 9:15 p.m. in the Madison, Norfolk area, left in its wake 4 dead children and 18 injured people, and also an unestimated large amount of property damage. The death ridden, devastating wind cloud struck about 15 farms in all.
    The farm home of Ron Karman, one of the areas hit by the tornado, was the home of the parents of Mrs. John Morfeld Jr. of this community. The Karman family was fortunate in that they took shelter in a storm cave and no one was injured. However, severe damage was done to the buildings, machinery and livestock on the place.
    On Monday afternoon, your editor was at the scene of six of the farm homes which were struck by the tornado. We will try to bring to you the impossible picture of destruction as seen on these places.
    The first stop was at the farm home of Ernest R. Rabe, about 2 miles west of Madison. On the farm, total destruction was done to every building on the place, except the house. The house itself was heavily damaged, however, it was still standing.
    In summarizing the story of the path of destruction, one can only say that although man has his A and H bombs which are powerful in their own way, we can not forget that there is a power mightier than any man can produce which we should never let go unheeded.

Mr. and Mrs. William Ehlers are the parents of a son born Sunday, May 30 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Asche, Eldon and Lowell and Mr. and Mrs. Norris Asche and children attended graduation exercises of Clarkson school of Nursing in Omaha. Nadine Asche was a member of the graduation class.

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Tomes, Barbara and Janet, of Lincoln spent the weekend with Mr. Tomes parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Wullschleger in Leigh and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Tomes in Clarkson.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Callies and Bonnie, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hobza Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph L. Hobza, Marjorie and Myron joined Mr. and Mrs. Bohous Hobza, Clifford and Gordon in a picnic supper, Friday night at the Dodge Community Park. The gathering honored Don, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bohous Hobza who is home on leave from Camp Carson, Colorado.

A picnic supper at the home of Alois Luxa was the occasion for another Memorial day family reunion.
    Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Severa and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fichtl and Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cinfel and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nadrchal and family, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Mathies, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Krula and Miss Alice Luxa of Schuyler, James Luxa of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Luxa, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drahota, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Luxa and daughter all of Lindsay, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vlsek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Musek and son, all of Omaha.

Miss Ramona Reichmuth was hostess at her home to a Peggy Newton party Tuesday. About 16 young ladies were present. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

The bloodmobile of the Red Cross will be in Humphrey on Tuesday, June 8.
    The disaster near Madison is an example of how unexpectedly blood may be urgently needed. The road patrol rushed supplies of blood to Norfolk from the blood center where 15 injured in the tornado were hospitalized, many in the need of blood transfusions.

Misfortune continues to plague Buddy Gigax. He recently fell from a bicycle and broke his arm.
    Monday, while playing with a group of youngsters, he feel into the framework of the window at Conyers store and cut a gash above his left eye. It required six stitches to close the wound.

Dick Ritter was one of 36 seniors at Doane College in Crete to receive a degree at Commencement.
    Dick attended Doane 2 years following graduation from Creston High School, and then enlisted in the Navy, serving 4 years. Following his honorable discharge in 1952, he again enrolled at Doane to complete his college work. He received a degree in Business Administration, Economics, and was on the honor roll scholastically, in his senior year, earning straight A's with a 93 average. He has enrolled in Denver University Graduate school to continue his education, working for a Masters Degree.
    Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Ritter and Maryjean, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kratochvil and Ellen, and Carolyn Ditter spent Sunday evening in Crete, where they attended the commencement exercises at Doane College.

While milking last week, Miss Louise Robert, was kicked by a cow, which fractured her right leg above the knee.
    The Holmes ambulance was called and she was taken to the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus where the fracture was reduced. She is resting comfortably at this writing.

At a special recognition ceremony at Concordia High School at Seward, Nebraska, on May 20, the faculty presented awards and scholarships to high school students and organizations.
    Awards made to students in the Leigh area were: a Pep club letter to Charlotte Hellbusch of Creston, Athletic letter to Gerald Marty of Leigh for football and basketball, and Nebraska Regents Scholarship ws received by Arlyn Franzen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Franzen of Columbus and grandson of Mrs. Lena Franzen.

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June 10, 1954 - reprinted December 19, 2007

Drilling for oil on the Leo Hunt farm north of town was halted at 2674 feet when granite was reached. Some oil was found but not in sufficient amounts for production.
    The W. and M. Oil Company of Lincoln, who have been in charge of operations at the site, now go to Leshara, Nebraska to drill.
    We have been informed that Dr. J.F. Palensky of Howells will drill on the Novotny farm, two miles north and one half mile west of the Hunt farm.

It is our birthday this week! For 68 years the Leigh World has been published every week, by different owners or editors, to be sure, but always striving to maintain the same high quality and integrity.
    As your present owners, we thank the people of the community for their loyal support and patronage. On this anniversary, we pledge ourselves to continue in our efforts to give to the community a publication that will be full of news, and that will be a booster for all worthwhile community projects and activities.
    We also want to assure you that we have set for ourselves a high standard of quality and will not cease in our striving toward that goal.

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June 10, 1954 - reprinted December 26, 2007

On Monday, June 14 a whistle will be blown in Fremont to indicate Civil defense "Operation Alert." As soon as the attack signal comes to the office of the Director of Civil Defense in Colfax County, authorities in Leigh will be notified either by radio or telephone.
    At that time, the attack signal of 10 short blasts will be blown in Leigh. Everyone is then asked to maintain at that time one minute of silence and to give earnest thought to what they would do in case this warning indicated a real enemy attack. One long blast will be the "all clear" signal.

The altar of the First Christian Church of Fremont was lighted with the soft radiance of candles, and the pews were marked with bows of white satin ribbons and greenery, for the Sunday afternoon wedding of Miss Patricia Ann McAllister, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myron McAllister of Fremont, and Robert Hobel, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hobel of Leigh.
    Miss Jeanette Hobel, cousin of the groom, was the maid of honor. Jack Sexon, cousin of the groom of North Platte, was best man.
    A reception was held from two-thirty until four-thirty at the Memorial Auditorium.
    In the evening, a wedding dance was held at the Memorial Hall.
    The bride graduated from Leigh High School and attended Wayne State College. She has been teaching the past four years in rural schools in Stanton and Colfax Counties.
    The bridegroom is also a graduate of Leigh High School. He was discharged on February 7, 1954 after three years service in the Marine Corps, on Guam and in the states.
    Following a honeymoon, west, the young couple will make their home on a farm west of Leigh recently vacated by the Archie Severin family.

In a transaction completed on Saturday, June 5th, the Leigh World newspaper was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Emanuel from Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leigh. Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel have been leasing the newspaper from Mr. and Mrs. Leigh since August 1953.
    We have sincerely appreciated the support you have given us since we have been publishing your newspaper and hope that we will continue to warrant your patronage.

In response to an appeal for men to help in clearing fields and yards of debris left in the wake of the May 30 tornado in the Madison area, about 25 men from Leigh volunteered their servcies.
    Ed Callies, president of the Leigh Community Club, sent out the call for workers in last week's issue of the Leigh World, and over rural telephone lines.
    All workers were served lunch in the fields both morning and afternoon and dinner at the city hall in Madison.
    These men went to the stricken area: Glen Botsch, Harry Kumpf, LeRoy Kumpf, Marvin Kurpgeweit, LaVern Wednt, George Reininger, Fred Reininger, Earl Bridges, Elmer Dasenbrock, Maurice Dasenbrock, Ed Ehlers, Rudolph L. Hobza, Arnold Wendt, Marvin Weber, Art Ehlers, Ervin Bonner, Marlon Wurdeman, Gerald Vasek, John C. Ehlers, Robert Stevens, Darrell Neuahus, Bob Callies, MOrton McMullin, Melvin Dehning and Ed Callies.

The condition of Lumir Prazak, Clarkson auto dealer, who was injured in an airplace crash remains serious, according to word received by Leigh relatives.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Groninger are the parents of a girl born June 1 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus. She weighted 7 pounds, 10 ounces.

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wilke announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday, May 24 at St. Mary's Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vacha of Humphrey are the parents of a boy born, Friday, May 28 at the Lutheran Hospital in Columbus.

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Lightner of Greeley, CO announce the birth of a son, Jon Tracy on June 2. Mrs. Lightner will be remembered in Leigh as Ardyce Stevens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Stevens, now of Wakefield.

On Saturday evening, June 5, friends and relatives came in unannounced to honor Mr. and Mrs. JOe V. Urbanek on their 25th wedding anniversary. The evening was spent at pinochle with high score prizes being won by Urban Imholte Sr. and Mrs. James C. Malena. Low score prizes were awarded to Mrs. Emanuel Teply and Anton Stepan Jr.
    The guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Urban Imholte Sr. and Otto, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Korecky, Marilyn and Ronny, Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Teply, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Malena and David, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Stepan Jr., David and Loretta, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trojan, Mr. and Mrs. Don Trojan, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cerv and family and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cerv.

Miss Arlene Morfeld, who will become the bride of Frank Spale, was an honored guest at a miscellaneous shower at the club house.
    About thirty ladies were present and enjoyed the appropriate games and contests provided.

Guests at the John Wullschleger home were Mrs. Wullschleger's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Carey of Bellevue and their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carey.
    Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carey are enjoying a year's furlough from their duties as missionary teachers, sponsored by the Methodist Church, at the College of West Africa, Monrovia, Liberia.
    On Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Miller, Jon Roy and Allen of Spalding and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wullschleger joined the group.

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June 17, 1954 - reprinted January 2, 2008

Gladys M. Rupprecht, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Rupprecht of Clarkson and Robert F. Pospichal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pospichal of Leigh were married at Holy Trinity Church in the Heun neighborhood. The Rev. Father Vaclav Kovar performed the double ring ceremony.
    Miss Marcella Brabec, Schuyler,a cousin of the groom was maid of honor and Mrs. Richard Rupprecht, the bride's sister in law was bridesmaid.
    Jack Rupprecht, the bride's brother was best man, and Richard Rupprecht, another brother, the groomsman.
    The bride graduated from Howells High School in 1951 and has since remained at her home.
    The groom is a graduate of Leigh High School with the class of 1945. He attended Norfolk Junior College for two years and was employed for several years at the Leigh Hatchery. He now is in the office of the Omaha Steel Works in Omaha, where the couple will make their home.

The Rev. Father Daniel F. Brick has been assigned to Holy Cross Church at Beemer, NE. Father Brick has served St. Mary's Church in Leigh since 1948.
    Father Kenneth Carl, at present assistance pastor of St. Patrick's Church at O'Neill, will replace Father Brick at St. Mary's.

Friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Meyers again lent a helping hand on Monday and Wednesday of this week when they cut, baled and stacked the first cutting of alfalfa. Two men cut the hay and twelve baled and stacked. Ervin Bonner's baler was used.
    Mrs. Albert Franzen helped Mrs. Meyer serve lunch to the men.

Funeral services for Hans C. Hansen, 69, were held at the chapel of Crosby Kunold Mortuary in Omaha.
    Mr. Hansen, father of Mrs. Maurice Dasenbrock of Leigh, died suddenly of a heart attack. He had retired a year ago.
    The survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Louise Lang of Omaha, and Betty, Mrs. Maurice Dasenbrock of Leigh; two sons Edward and William of Omaha; one brother Louis, also of Omaha, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
    Friends and relatives from this community who went to Omaha for the services were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ehlers, Mrs. Marvin Weber, Mrs. Kate Ehlers, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dasenbrock, Mrs. Herbert Dasenbrock, Mrs. Elmer Luchsinger, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Schultz and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cada.

Three more county officials filed for re-election this past week.
    Arthur E. Wolfe, present commission for the second district and A.B. Robertson, County Assessor, filed for re-election on June 7th. Frank J. Steinberger, incumbent County Treasurer, filed on June 8, 1954.
    Two offices still remain without candidates. As yet no one has filed for County Superintendent or County Commissioner for the third district.

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Reichmuth and family were dinner guests at the Jos. V. Urban home at Clarkson Sunday.

Harriet Pallmateer [sic] Sander, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Palmateer of Creston, was among the 101 seniors graduated by Nebraska Wesleyan University on June 1.
    Mrs. Sander earned a B.A. degree with a major in education and minors in history and psychology.
    While at Nebraska Wesleyan, she was active in Phi Mu Sorority, YWCA, Future Teachers of America, Pep Club, Women's Athletic Association.
    Her plans for next year include teaching.

The Colfax County Reorganization Committee held a meeting on Monday evening.
    The meeting was called to order by Chairman Edwin Callies. Present were: A.J. O'Brien, Emil Sobota, Jr., Fred Risch, Herman J. Mejstrik, Robert Finley, and County Superintendent Semrad. Absent were: Mrs. Frank Black, Arnold Slavik, and Richard G. Folda.
    Each member present was called on to summarize reorganization reactions in his home district. During the discussion several possibilities for school district reorganization were considered. However none seemed feasible at the present time, and definite action on reorganization was postponed.

Miss Marilyn Sucha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sucha, received three awards at commencement at Creighton University in Omaha.
    She was presented the Sodality Award for Catholic action; membership in Beta Alpha Psi, national honorary accounting fraternity and senior membership in the Creighton Chamber of Commerce for "scholarship, loyalty and service" to the college.
    Miss Sucha is a graduate of Fremont Senior High School. While at Creighton, she was active in campus organization including the Coed Club, Sodality and Student Union Comittees.
    Marilyn will be well remembered by Leigh people since she attended rural school in district 48, Stanton County, while her parents lived on their farm north of Leigh.

Shirley Mae Loseke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Loseke of Leigh, received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at University of Nebraska College of Medicine commencement exercises at Omaha's Joslyn Art Museum.
    A graduate of Leigh High School, Miss Loseke attended Norfolk Junior College for two years prior to her matriculation in the School of Nursing.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Zybach entertained at supper at their home in Columbus in honor of the birthday of Mrs. Glenn Barr.
    Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vasek and children; Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Vasek, Mrs. Glen Barr and Johnnie, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Lips and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Caspar Zybach of Columbus.

Ralph H. Keill Jr., 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Keill, was one of twelve high school youths to receive a World Herald scholarship valued at $150, to be used in furthering his education at the university or college of his choice.
    An Eagle Scout, Ralph used some of the money from his paper route to pay expenses to the Scout Jamboree. He also bought clothes and a band instrument and has saved seven hundred dollars.
    His school activities include marching and concert band, ROTC band, Latin Club, non-commissioned Officers Club, and Junior Honor Society. He has carried papers since September, 1950.
    Ralph is a granson of Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Barrett, now of Columbus but formerly of this community. His mother is the former Elva Barrett.

Farmers on land on which no wheat was seeded for grain for all the years 1952, 1953 and 1954 may apply for a 1955 wheat acreage allotment, according to Adolph C. Kudrna, Chairman of the Colfax County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. To be considered for an allotment on a farm which had no wheat seeded for grain for any of those years, the farmer must apply in writing to his county ASC Committee by June 25, 1954.

Rev. W.F.V. Churchill, Richard Dasenbrock and H.W. Muhle of Creston, Pastor Hering of Platte Center, and O.C. Weber of Leigh motored to Kansas City last Monday afternoon as delegates to the meeting for the purpose of formulating and organizing the merger of the three Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches into one body.
    The meetings were held June 8 and 9. The Synods to be merged ar the Nebraska Synod, Midwest Synod and Kansas Synod.

Robert Stevens left for Evanston, Illinois. He will attend Northwestern University again this summer, doing graduate work in their school of music toward his degree of Master of Music Education.

Teachers from Leigh who are attending Wayne State Teachers College and drove home for the weekend are Gail Meyer, Donna Hoff, Lois Fiala, Charlotte Jedlicka, Bonnie Callies, Ramona Richmuth and Katherine Rosicky.
    Henry Rosicky also spent the weekend with home folks. They all returned Monday morning. Sheryl Jedlicka of Clarkson also accompanied them.

HM3 Carl Meiselbach left for Philadelphia, PA where he will visit a few days before returning to duty at Pensacola, Florida. He accompanied Bob Stevens as far as Chicago and continued by train.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smejkal, Mrs. Walter Littelman and Mrs. Adolph Votova drove to Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Sunday to visit their brother-in-law, Mr. Lumir Prazak. Mr. Prazak is a patient in the hospital there, following an airplane crash during the Memorial Day weekend. His condition shows remarkable improvement in the past week and if progress continues he will be transferred to a hospital closer home this week.

For the first time in three years all of the children of Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld Sr. are at home at the same time.
    The special occasion which prompted the reunion was the marriage of Arlene Morfeld to Frank Spale on Tuesday.
    At home varying periods of time were: Sgt. and Mrs. Gilbert Morfeld and Michael, Austin, Texas; Master Sgt. and Mrs. Leonard Morfeld, Dale and Shari, Langeley A.F. Base, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Morfeld and girls, Clarkson, NE; Mr. and Mrs. James Kucera and family; Mr. and Mrs. John Morfeld Jr. and family, Frank and Arlene Morfeld.

Relatives spent last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fuhr. The occasion was their fifth wedding anniversary.
    Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fuhr, Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Severin and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fuhr and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Neuhaus.

Donald Sander of Creston received his commission as Second Lieutenant in the Army Reserve at Lincoln last week.