The Columbus Daily Telegram, January 9, 1935
LEAVY--L.H. LEAVY, VETERAN EDUCATOR, BUSINESS MAN, PASSES AWAY
Was Long Prominent in Democratic Party Councils; Funeral to Be Friday
Louis H. Leavy, 75, well-known Columbus business man, former superintendent of Platte county schools, and for many years prominent in democratic party circles, passed away at 4:50 a.m. today in a Norfolk hospital where he had recently been undergoing treatment. His death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He had been ill for seven months, following his first stroke, and had been bedfast continuously the last three months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the family home, 2303 Tenth street. Joseph G. Alden of the Christian Science church, of York, will conduct the services and burial will be made in Columbus cemetery. The body is at the Gass Funeral home.
Long Career as Educator
A veteran educator before he left that profession in 1908 to manage his drug store on Eleventh street, Mr. Leavy was actively identified with the development of the county and city school systems for nearly 25 years. He began his career as a teacher in 1885, when he was engaged to teach in school district No. 10. He was later principal of the First ward school in Columbus, and then served as county superintendent of schools from 1897 to 1908, after which he was a member of the city board of education until 1911.
Born on Mar. 6, 1859, at Great Falls, N.H., he moved with his parents to New York city, where he attended the city schools. He was graduated from grammar school in 1875, and that same year decided "to see the country," and set out to make his own way in life. He started westward and located first in McLean county, Illinois, where he obtained employment as a farm hand.
Keenly desirous of procuring the best education he could, he devoted all his spare time to studying. Then he enrolled in Eureka college in Illinois, attending school six months of the year and working the other six months to earn money to finance his education. While in college, he also secured employment after school hours to supplement his earnings.
Came to Columbus in 1884
Upon completion of his college education, he came to Columbus in November, 1884. He had not planned to locate here permanently, but after seeing the county and being favorably impressed, he decided to remain.
There were no vacancies in the teaching staffs of the rural or city schools at that time, so he enrolled for more studies in Prof. L.J. Cramer's high school class, which was the first class graduated from the Columbus high school. The next spring he was engaged to teach school in Dist. No. 10, entering upon his duties that fall. He taught in that district three years.
The Blizzard of '88
It was during his last year there that the historic blizzard of '88 swept Nebraska--just 47 years ago this week, on Jan. 12. In later years, when in a reminiscent mood, Mr. Leavy often recalled that particular afternoon. The storm reached such a terrific gale during the afternoon that he dared not dismiss the pupils and send them home.
As night approached and it became evident that he must keep them there until morning, he sent two of the largest boys to a nearby farm house for supplies, first taking the precaution to tie them together so that neither would become lost. They brought back kerosene for the school lamp and soup for a lunch for the children.
To distract the students' minds from thoughts of the storm raging outside, Mr. Leavy had them play games and sing group songs until a late hour, when they all bundled up in their overcoats for a night's sleep. Greatly worried over the safety of his pupils, because of the flimsy construction of the little school building which the wind at times threatened to demolish, he maintained a constant vigil over them throughout the night and they all weathered the storm safely.
Weds Miss Rosa Loseke
In the fall of 1888, Mr. Leavy became teacher in Dist. No. 15, and it was while teaching there that he became acquainted with Miss Rosa Loseke, daughter of a pioneer Platte county family. They were married on Apr. 17, 1889 at the Loseke creek church. Immediately after their marriage, they moved to Columbus, where Mr. Leavy accepted the position of principal of the First ward school.
He retained his position there for nine years, until he was elected county superintendent. It was then that he gave up his active career as a teacher, but never in all the years that ensued was he too busy to hear a tale from the school room, and he always felt a keen interest in anything pertaining to education.
In 1907, the year before his last term as county superintendent expired, he opened a drug store at 2407 Eleventh street which he continued to operate until he was taken ill seven months ago, and which Mrs. Leavy and their son, C. Towne Leavy, are now managing. He achieved success in business, as he had in the field of education.
Active in Politics
A life-long and staunch democrat and a student of political history, Mr. Leavy was active and influential throughout the years in democratic party councils in city and county, never missing a political gathering if he had time to attend. Year after year he served as delegate to city and county, and frequently to state, conventions.
An ardent admirer of Franklin D. Roosevelt, with whom he had carried on a personal correspondence long before the latter became president, Mr. Leavy took the initiative with several other local democrats, in organizing the First and Second Ward Democratic club during the 1932 presidential campaign and served as its chairman for two years.
A thorough gentleman, an interesting conversationalist, and a man who always enjoyed a chat with a friend, Mr. Leavy had an extensive acquaintanceship throughout the county and an unusually large number of friends.
He is survived by Mrs. Leavy; their son, C. Towne Leavy, of Columbus; their daughter, Mrs. C.C. Sunderland, or Portland, Ore; one brother, Albert Leavy, of Boston, Mass., and six grandchildren. One son, Louis H., jr., preceded him in death on May 6, 1921.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, January 2_, 1935
LACHNIT--Funeral of Mrs. Lachnit - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lachnit, 68, of Humphrey, whose death occurred here at 5:15 a.m. last Wednesday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Jiranek, were held at 9 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis Catholic church in Humphrey, Rev. Fr. B__ Mueller, pastor, was celebrant at the requiem mass, and burial was made in St. Francis cemetery. Those from Columbus and out of town friends and relatives attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Jiranek and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes, Miss Mary Lachnit, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lachnit, of Columbus; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Benham, of Omaha; Mr. A.A. Benham, of Cozad; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Leick and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Leick, of Mineola, Ia.; Mrs. Pete Schmidt, of Cedar Rapids; Miss Mame Cronin, Mr. and Mrs. Al Smith and daughter, Clara Agnes, Mrs. Henry Greisen and Richard McGuane and son, John, of Platte Center; Leo Mirr and Joseph Wilhelm, of Lindsay, and Mr. and Mrs. John Mirr, jr., of Madison. Mrs. Lachnit came here last November and entered St. Mary's hospital for medical treatment following a heart attack. She seemed to convalesce satisfactorily, and remained here to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Jiranek. Last Wednesday morning she arose from her bed and fainted. She was discovered later by her daughter, lying on the floor. Returned to her bed she regained consciousness for a short time and then suffered another heart attack, which caused her death. As Miss Mary Hollatz, she was born Aug. 16, 1866 at Bezirkes, Flatow, West Prussia, Germany, where she grew to womanhood. In 1886 she came to the United States with her sister, Mrs. Jacob Trittler, of Cleveland, O., and they joined a sister, Mrs. Martha Labenz, then residing in St. Anthony's neighborhood. On Nov. 3, 1891, she was united in marriage to Joseph Lachnit, of Humphrey, and since that time she made her home there. She was a devout member of St. Francis church, and was a member of the Christian Mothers' society and the Third Order of St. Francis. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jiranek, of Columbus, and Mrs. Ralph Benham, of Omaha; three sons, Leo Lachnit, of Columbus, and Arnold and Cyril Lachnit, of Humphrey; four grandchildren; five sisters, Mrs. Labenz and Mrs. John Mirr, of Humphrey, Mrs. Anna Scemda, Mrs. Cecelia Rohde, and Mrs. Trittler, of Cleveland, O., and two brothers, John and Joseph Hollatz, of Humphrey. Mr. Lachnit preceded her in death on June 20, 1912, and two sons and one daughter, who died in infancy, also preceded her in death.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, February 1, 1935
LISCO--Death of Reuben Lisco - Reuben Lisco, 76, member of one of the pioneer families of this community and brother of R.Y. Lisco, of Columbus, passed away at his home at Lisco, Neb., Jan. 16, after an illness of several days' duration. Funeral services were held there Sunday, Jan. 20, and in conformance with his request, his body was laid to rest on his Garden county ranch near the village of Lisco. He was born in Iowa 76 years ago and came to Columbus in 1873 with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Lisco, who homesteaded the Lisco farm, adjoining what is now the Lincoln highway about two miles southeast of the city, where he grew to young manhood. In 1881 he went out to western Nebraska where he secured a job as a cowboy with the Rush Creek Land and Cattle company. He ultimately became part owner, vice president and business manager of the company, and at the time of his death was associated with the Wells Brothers, Chicago capitalists, in the ownership of that company and other land holdings, and also had extensive land holdings of his own. Mr. Lisco founded the town of Lisco, Neb., organized and managed for several years the first store in the town, and also organized the Lisco State bank, of which he continued as president until his death. Back in 1888, when Garden county was a part of Deuel county which was formed that year by separation from Cheyenne county, Mr. Lisco became the first sheriff of Deuel county, a position in which he served for four terms, but which he gave up to devote his time to his widespread business interests. He was one of the prominent and highly respected citizens of that section of the state. On Feb. 5, 1895 he married Miss Addie Miller, who had come out from her home in Michigan to visit relatives there. Besides his wife, he is survived by his brother R.Y. Lisco, of Columbus, who is himself in such feeble health that he was not informed at once of the death, and by two sisters, Miss Isabelle and Emma Lou Lisco of El Cajan, Calif.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, February 18, 1935
KOLM--Fred Kolm, jr., Dies - Fred Kolm, jr., three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kolm, sr., who reside at 3116 Sixteenth street, died at 6 a.m. today at Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital. He was taken ill a week ago yesterday, and was removed to the hospital on Wednesday, when his condition became serious. He was born on May 7, 1931. Besides his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Miss Dorothy, of Madison, Wis., Lucille and Florence, at home, and five brothers, Raymond, Paul, Richard, Calvin and Virgil, all at home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Bonaventure's church, with Rev. Fr. Salvator, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in Columbus cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Gahan Funeral home until the hour of the service.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, February 27, 1935
KRUEGER--Infant Son Dies - Floyd Dale Krueger, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Krueger, of Platte Center, died at 11:15 p.m. yesterday at Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital. The tot, who had been ill since birth, had been in the hospital for the last two weeks. He was born on Jan. 13, 1935. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Krueger home, and burial will be made in the Baptist cemetery, one and a half miles east of Platte Center. Rev. R. West, pastor of the Baptist church, will officiate.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, March 6, 1935
ROBERTS--Dennis E. Roberts, 70, Platte Center, Dies After Stroke - Found Unconscious on Floor by Sister When She Returns From Church Today
Platte Center, Mar. 6 --(Special to the Telegram)-- Dennis E. Roberts, 70, widely known resident of Platte Center and vicinity for 64 years, died about 10 a.m. today at the home of his sister, Miss Anna Roberts, with whom he made his home.
Death was caused by a stroke which he suffered while alone in the house, his sister being at church. She left the house about 8 a.m. at which time he was sitting at the breakfast table. When she returned about an hour later, he was lying on the floor unconscious. A doctor was summoned, but he died about an hour later. He regained consciousness in the meantime sufficiently to recognize his sister and the doctor.
Arrangements for the funeral had not been completed this afternoon, but it is probable that services will be held on Friday. The body will lie in state at the McGowan Funeral Home in Columbus until Thursday noon.
Denis [sic] E. Roberts was born at Whitechurch, in county Cork, Ireland, Feb. 14, 1865. His parents came to the United States when he was three years of age. They lived in Omaha for three years and then moved to Platte Center. The farm on which they located is now a part of Platte Center.
For many years Mr. Roberts was engaged in the livestock business on an extensive scale, up until sir [sic] or seven years ago. He was township assessor for a time about 45 years ago, and was for many years active in democratic party circles in the county.
He survived by four brothers and three sisters. Ed, Washington D.C.; Daniel, Denver; John, Omaha; Patrick, Platte Center; Miss Anna Roberts, with whom he lived; Mrs. Patrick Scanlon, Omaha; and Mrs. Thomas Corrigan, Tabor, S.D.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, March 12, 1935
KAIPUST--MRS. MIKE KAIPUST, PLATTE CENTER, DIES AFTER HEART ATTACK - Death Comes As Shock To Relatives and Friends; Lived in County 50 Years Rejects Cone's Motion [sic]
Platte Center, Mar. 12 (Special to The Telegram) - The death of Mrs. Mike Kaipust, 75, a resident of Platte county for the past 50 years, which occurred at 3 a.m. today at her home here, came as a distinct shock to relatives and friends. She complained of a headache last night before retiring, but no immediate alarm was felt by members of the family. Awakened by a noise in her room, Mr. Kaipust went to in____________
The Columbus Daily Telegram, April 25, 1935
KEATING--APOPLEXY STROKE IS FATAL TO JACK KEATING IN DENVER - Nationally Known Railroad Man Spent His Boyhood Years in Columbus
John Keating, 64, affectionately known to his thousands of friends throughout the nation as 'Jack', general manager of the Denver Union Terminal Co., and member of a pioneer Columbus family, passed away at his home in Denver at 12:41 a.m. today, according to a message received by his sister, Mrs. R.C. Regan.
His death resulted from a stroke of apoplexy which he suffered at his home at 1435 Logan street, Denver, at 4 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 23. The stroke left him unconscious and he did not regain consciousness.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Catholic cathedral in Denver and burial will be made there. Mrs. Regan will leave this evening for Denver in company with Alexander Young, of Omaha, and Mrs. John Locher, of Monticello, Ia., to attend the services.
Born on July 21, 1870 at Harvard, Ill., Mr. Keating was seven years old when his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keating, brought their family to Columbus, where he grew to manhood.
As a young man he procured his first employment when the late Judge W.N. Hensley, then postmaster, engaged him as an employe in the postal service to carry the mail from the railroad stations to the postoffice, then located across the street east of the present site of the Columbus stock sales pavilion.
Through this contact, he became interested in railroading, and he gave up the job to become a helper in the baggage room at the Union Pacific station, thus starting his life's career as a railroad man. He was later made baggagemaster here, serving in that capacity until 1901 when he was promoted to a similar position at Cheyenne. Several years later he was sent to Ogden, Utah, in the same capacity, and then he went to Denver as baggagemaster for the Union Pacific.
After serving eight years there, he was made general manager of the great new union terminal station which the railroads had combined to build.
That was 21 years ago last Sunday. With his genial Irish smile, his cheerful, optimistic disposition and his instant readiness to lend a helping hand to friend or stranger, Jack Keating had already friends among the traveling public from one end of the country to the other, and he continued to do so throughout his lifetime.
It was not long before he became known as "Denver's greeter." In his capacity as general manager of the station, he inaugurated many changes in station management that have since been emulated in other cities throughout the country. His motivating idea in them all was service to the traveling public to win good-will for the railroads and the city. The Denver terminal under his management has been regarded as a model by railroads throughout the nation. Decorating the station at Christmas time and the singing of carols at the station on Christmas day and Easter Sunday were among the ideas he originated.
On Apr. 19, 1892, he married Miss Julia Longtin, of Columbus, their wedding being solemnized at St. Bonaventure's church. Three children were born to them--Alphonse Keating, now living in Pittsburgh, and Marguerite and Madline, who died during the influenza epidemic. Mrs. Keating passed away in 1901. Five years later he married her sister, Mrs. Mayme Longtin, at Beatrice. They have one son and one daughter--Jack Keating, jr., and Mrs. Jule Keating Cowan, both of Denver.
Besides his wife, two sons, one daughter, and four grandchildren, he leaves five sisters, Mrs. R.C. Regan, of Columbus, Mrs. G. Alexander Young, of Omaha, Mrs. Margaret Flynn, of Lincoln, Mrs. John Locher, of Monticello, Ia., and Mrs. Harry Bannister, of Detroit, and two brothers, Thomas Keating, of Fremont, and Henry Keating, of Galveston, Tex.
Mr. Keating was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Denver Rotary club.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, May 3, 1935
LACHNIT--MRS. HENRY LACHNIT DIES AT HUMPHREY
Wife of Former Sheriff Victim of Apoplexy; Funeral Will Be Held Monday
Humphrey, May 3 (Special to The Telegram): Mrs. Henry Lachnit, 52, member of a pioneer Platte county family and a well-known resident of Humphrey for many years, passed away at 9:15 p.m. yesterday at the family home here, following a lingering illness.
She had been in failing health the last five years, but was bedfast only since Tuesday. Her death was due to a stroke of apoplexy that she suffered Tuesday and which followed a series of lighter strokes that had occurred during the period of her illness.
Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic church, with Rev. Fr. Ben, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Lachnit was a resident of Platte county all her life. As Miss Mame Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Griffin, Platte county pioneers, she was born on Aug. 4, 1882, at Lindsay. She grew to womanhood there, and on Aug. 21, 1907, was united in marriage to Henry Lachnit, who also lived in that vicinity. They made their home in Lindsay for a short time after their marriage, and 1908 they moved to Columbus, when Mr. Lachnit received an appointment as deputy sheriff.
In 1910 Mr. Lachnit was elected county sheriff and they continued to make their home in Columbus until March, 1915, when Mr. Lachnit resigned as sheriff to go into business here, and they moved to Humphrey where they have since resided.
Mrs. Lachnit has always been a devout member of the Catholic church, and when her health permitted she took an active part in the Christian Mothers' society and the altar society of St. Francis' church.
She is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Curtis Hanson, of Columbus; and Misses Margaret and Henrietta Lachnit, of Humphrey; one son, Maurice Lachnit, of Humphrey; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Lavelle, of Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. W.H. Blandford, of Sioux City, Ia., and Mrs. Nan McDonnell, of Lindsay; one brother, Dan Griffin, of Lindsay, and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Hanson came here last Friday and returned to her home in Columbus Tuesday. She was called back here Tuesday evening, when Mrs. Lachnit's condition became serious.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, May 17, 1935
LAWRENCE--R. FRANK LAWRENCE, EARLY RESIDENT OF COUNTY, PASSES AWAY
Death Follows Illness of Two Years; Funeral Services at 2 p.m. Tomorrow
Following an illness of two years duration, Rufus Franklin Lawrence, 83, Platte county pioneer and well-known resident of this community, residing at 2811 Nineteenth street, passed away at 7 p.m. yesterday at his home. He had been bedfast since Dec. 26, 1934. His death was due to cancer and complications incident to his advanced age.
He was born Nov. 5, 1852 at Barlow, O. When he was 10 years of age his parents died, and he went to live with his grandmother. He grew to manhood there, and then went to Quincy, Ia., to visit with a brother, Charles Lawrence, and it was while visiting there that he met Miss Emma Locke, who was visiting with her sister, Mrs. Lawrence. This was the beginning of a romance that 50 years later was crowned with a golden wedding anniversary celebration. Their marriage took place on June 6, 1881, at Quincy, Ia., and their anniversary celebration was held here on June 7, 1931 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Henry Sissle.
About one year after their marriage they decided to move to Nebraska, after hearing various favorable reports about the country, and they came to Columbus and located on a 40 acre tract of land northwest of the city. They resided there for several years, then moved to Everton, Mo., where they lived for a year. From there they moved to Effingham, Kan., where they resided for four years, and when climatic conditions there made them give up their home, they moved to Valley City, N.D., where they spent one winter. Aftre [sic] a severely cold winter, they determined they would return to Nebraska, where they had always been comfortable, so that spring they moved back here.
They remained on farms near here until 1918, when they retired and moved to Columbus. Since then they spent most of their time here, but at various intervals have been at the homes of their sons and daughters.
Besides his widow, Mr. Lawrence is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Sissle, Mrs. William LaRue, Mrs. Turner Kilham and Mrs. John Smith, all of Columbus, Mrs. Martin Smith, of Monroe, and Mrs. Richard Moeller, of Denver; two sons, L.S. Lawrence of Columbus, and Edward Lawrence, of Chapman; 29 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the family home with Rev. G.E. Forssel, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Columbus cemetery. The body was taken to the home this afternoon from the Gass Funeral home.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 6, 1935
KRINGS--MRS. MARY KRINGS, 82, PIONEER OF PLATTE COUNTY, PASSES AWAY - Dies of Heart Trouble at Home of Daughter, Presho, S.D.; Funeral Will be Held in Columbus
Mrs. Mary Krings, 82, a Platte county pioneer who came to Nebraska from her girlhood home in Wisconsin in a wagon drawn by a team of oxen, passed away at 5 p.m. yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Dreier, near Presho, S.D., according to word received by relatives here.
Her death was due to heart trouble. She had been in failing health for several years and her condition had been critical the last six weeks. Members of her immediate familiy had been summoned to her bedside several times during that period, when it seemed that death was near. Her son, Henry Krings, of Columbus, went to Presho a week ago and was there when she passed away.
The body will be brought to Columbus tomorrow evening and will be taken to the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.E. Krings, 1922 Sixth street. Funeral services will be held at St. Bonaventure's church at 9 a.m. Monday, with burial in the parish cemetery. Throughout her life, Mrs. Krings was a devout member of the Catholic church.
Came to Nebraska in 1873
As Mary Wunderlich, Mrs. Krings was born at LaCrosse, Wis., July 10, 1853. In 1869 she was married to Joseph Krings. Three years later, Mr. and Mrs. Krings with their two little children, Frank and Lena, came from Wisconsin to Columbus in an ox-drawn wagon and located on a farm in Burrows township, where they made their home in a sod house for some years until they became financially able to replace the "soddie" with a frame house.
They experienced the trials and tribulations that were common to the pioneers of this prairie country, among them being the grasshopper scourges of those early years. Often in later years, Mrs. Krings related how the grasshoppers devoured the growing crops and even ate garments which had been left outside the house.
But with the resolute courage of the true pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. Krings refused to be discouraged, and with the better years that enused they achieved well-merited success. They farmed the old homestead until 1906, when they sold it and moved onto another farm northwest of Cedar Rapids.
Retired From Farm Life
In 1908 they retired from active farm life and came to Columbus, purchasing a residence property at Sixth street and Nineteenth avenue, where they made their home with their youngest daughter, Miss Laura Krings.
Mr. Krings passed away in April, 1910, and death came to their daughter, Miss Laura, in 1919. Mrs. Krings then made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gronenthal, until the death of Mrs. Gronenthal about nine years ago. Two years later, she went to Presho, S.D., where she has since resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Dreier.
She is survived by five sons and one daughter--Emil, John and William, of Cedar Rapids, Neb.; Frank, of Humphrey; Henry, of Columbus, and Mrs. Josephine Dreier, of Presho, S.D. She also leaves 39 grand children and 43 great-grandchildren. Three daughters--Mrs. Fred Gronenthal, Mrs. Charles Person and Miss Laura Krings--preceded her in death.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 12, 1935
HOEFELMANN--Mrs. W. H. Hoefelmann, Pioneer of Platte County Passes Away - Charter Member of Two Lutheran Churches Had Lived Here 68 Years; Funeral Monday
Mrs. Sophia Hoefelmann, 82, pioneer Platte county woman who came here from Germany 68 years ago, passed away at 6:30 a.m. today at her home on the farm in Grand Prairie township where she and her husband, the late William H. Hoefelmann, had established their first rural home in a sod house in 1873.
Her death was due to infirmities incident to her advanced age. She had been ill the last nine months, her health having begun to fail about the time of her husband’s death last October.
Though in recent months she could not get around much without assistance, she evidenced the fortitude of the true pioneer to the last, and insisted upon being up and about the house every day that she possibly could. She was up as usual yesterday, but her remaining strength ebbed rapidly during the night and she passed away in her sleep early this morning.
Came Here in 1867
As Mrs. Sophia Kuennemann, daughter of Johann H. and Anna Engel Kuennemann, Mrs. Hoefelmann was born in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany, on Feb. 18, 1853. In 1867 she came with friends from her native land to Columbus.
Her marriage to Wm. H. Hoefelmann was solomnized in Columbus Nov. 23, 1871. Mr. Hoefelmann was at that time engaged in the blacksmith business in the city, but in the spring of 1873, they homesteaded an eighty-acre tract in Grand Prairie township and went to farming, making their home in a sod house until, overcoming the hardships that were the common lot of the pioneers in the Nebraska prairies, they were able to build a frame house.
Gradually, through their combined efforts, they improved the farm and added more land to their holdings. In the years that ensued, they attained prominence in the county and Mr. Hoefelmann became the first county supervisor from Grand Prairie township when Platte county abandoned the commissioner system and adopted the township form of organization.
With the exception of two years in the early ‘80s when they returned to Columbus while Mr. Hoefelmann engaged temporarily in the implement and well-digging business, they made their home on the farm throughout the remainder of their lives. In recent years two of their sons, A.B. and E.O. Hoefelmann have farmed the old home place. Her husband passed away on Oct. 3, 1934.
Charter Member of Two Churches
With her husband, Mrs. Hoefelmann was a charter member of two Lutheran churches–St. John’s, in the rural community in which their farm located, and Immanuel, in Columbus. They were among the group that formed the St. John’s congregation during their first period on the farm, and then joined in the organization of Immanuel church while residing temporarily in the city in the early ‘80s. She was a devout Christian and a faithful attendant at church throughout her life.
Mrs. Hoefelmann is survived by four sons, H.W. Hoefelmann, of Platte Center, E.C. Hoefelmann, of Columbus, A.B. Hoefelmann and Ernst O. Hoefelmann, of Columbus; five daughters, Mrs. Emil Hellbusch, of Humphrey, Mrs. Otto Loseke, of Platte Center, Mrs. Otto Osten, of Columbus, Mrs. Carsten Peterson, of Platte Center, and Mrs. Herman Gerken, of Creston; 29 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Two daughters died in infancy. She leaves also one brother, Herman Kuennemann, of Columbus.
Funeral Services Monday
Funeral services will be held at the home in Grand Prairie township at 1 p.m. Monday and at St. John’s Lutheran church at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Theo. Harms, pastor of the church, is in St. Louis attending a Walther league convention, but it is believed he will return to conduct the services.LONG--JOHN I. LONG DIES AT HOME IN IOWA
Former Columbus Publisher Is Heart Attack Victim in Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, Ia., July 12 (UP) - Funeral services will be held here at 2:30 p.m. Sunday for John I. Long, 64, veteran editor and civic leader, who died yesterday following a three-weeks' slege of heart trouble,, complicated with asthma and pneumonia.
Long, former publisher of the Harrison County News, who continued to conduct a column, "The Last Window," after he sold the weekly to the Missouri Valley Times, began his newspaper career at the age of 40 when he abandoned his trade as a blacksmith to purchase a weekly at Ells, Neb. Later he operated weekly papers at Nehawka and Clarks, Neb., and for three years before coming to Missouri Valley he published the Daily News at Columbus, selling his plant to The Telegram company, which was then publishing a weekly and which that same year changed to a daily.
While a publisher in Missouri Valley Long became interested in the Iowa good roads movement and was one of the most active sponsors of the drive to "lift Iowa out of the mud" by means of paved thoroughfares, particularly the Lincoln highway in this section of the state. Later he became president of the western Iowa, Nebraska and Colorado in the interest of that organization. He was a member of the Iowa sate printing board for two years. He was also active in promotion of the Blair bridge across the Missouri, and was a member of its directorate.
Surviving him are his widow, five daughters and one son: Mrs. R.C. Ward and Mrs. K.E. Ashley, of Omaha; Mrs. A.E. Gregorson, of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. Ronald Cox, Missouri Valley; Mrs. C.F. Smith, Blair, and John J. Long, Missouri Valley, a law student at the University of Nebraska. Services will be conducted by the Revs. T.T. Parker, Dennison, Ia., and C.R. Burnett, Missouri Valley, with burial in the cemetery here.
Columbus Publisher
While publishing the Daily News in Columbus, John I. Long attained distinction among many readers for his fearless writing and quaint column in which he gave free rein to the thoughts which came into his mind from day to day. He was a staunch republican and labored diligently for the interest of his party, both in his writings and his personal contacts. After moving to Missouri Valley following consolidation of the Daily News with the Daily Telegram, Mr. Long was a frequent visitor in Columbus on his many journeys in interest of the Lincoln highway, for advancement of which he was a persistent fighter. He called on many of his Columbus friends this spring while on his return from San Diego where he had won the promise of the exposition management to advertise the Lincoln road as one of the best highways to travel in reaching the world's fair being staged there this summer.
Writes Farewell Column
An account of Mr. Long's death as carried in the Omaha World-Herald this morning says in part:
"John I. Long's farewell column, 'The Last Window,' full of the philosophy of his life, was published posthumously in his beloved Missouri Valley Times today. The rules were turned on either side of his column today--a post humous column he calmly typed last May is when he feared the end was not far, and had filed in the Times 'morgue.' Today, his associates dug it out, as he had directed on the envelope in which it was contained, and there was scarcely a dry eye about his old plant as his last piece of copy went through the routine of the copy desk and back to the composing room.
"'This is the last one,' Mr. Long wrote. 'Vagrant twinges and a progressive' condition that spells but one ultimate result convinces me that some day, soon or late, there will be no more 'East Window' to annoy you. The curtain has now been drawn on the window.
"'This is the acknowledgment of one unworthy of the kindness the world has shown him. It is an apology to those I have offended and a prayer of forgiveness. There is nothing maulin about it. It is a calm contemplation of which I know must happen.
"'This world I have known has been good to me. I have seen much of it and I hope, with understanding eyes. I have tried to treat my fellow men squarely. I have given of what meager talents I possessed to the betterment of the particular community in which I happened to live. I am not ashamed of my records. I have been frail as humans usually are.
"'And now I have reached the end of my string. This column must not be longer than the usual run. I hope there will be nothing gloomy about your remembrance of me. Rather would I have you recall the times you have chuckled over something spawned here.
"'And so, adios, auf wiedersehn, farewell. Some of these out to click. 30. J.I.T.'"
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 13, 1935
GROTELUSCHEN--William Groteluschen, 65, 2805 Twenty-first street, former member of the county board of supervisors and for many years a prominent farmer in Grand Prairie township, passed away at 2:30 a.m. today at Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital. His death was due to cancer.
Mr. Groteluschen's health began to fail last fall. After learning the nature of his affliction, he went to Rochester, Minn., in January to consult the Mayo clinic. Informed that he had not many months to live, he returned home, accepting the verdict with characteristic courage, and maintaining, as much as it was possible for a man to do under the circumstances, the cheerful, kindly disposition that he had always had.
Though he had not been bedfast, he entered the hospital Sunday, realizing that the end was near. Death came while he slept last night.
Born in Grossenkneten, Oldenburg, Germany, Apr. 17, 1870, Mr. Groteluschen came to America along in November, 1887, when he was 17 years old to join his brother, Henry Groteluschen, who was farming north of Columbus.
He worked for his brother on the latter's farm until his marriage to Mrs. Margaret Hellbusch, in the St. John's community, on Nov. 13, 1894, and then he went to farming for himself. After renting for a few years, they bought the farm in Grand Prairie township, about 36 years ago, where they made their home until they retired from active farm life and moved into Columbus four years ago.
Mr. Groteluschen was elected supervisor from Dist. No. 1, comprising Grand Prairie, Sherman and Creston townships, in the fall of 1922, and served eight consecutive years as a member of the county board, having been reelected in November, 1926.
Faithful and conscientious, he served his district and the county to the very best of his ability, always doing that which he believed to be the right thing to do.
At the expiration of his second term, he retired from the board and shortly thereafter moved into the city to spend his remaining years.
He was a devout member of St. John's Lutheran church for 36 years and served as an elder of the church for eight years. After moving into town, he transferred his membership to Immanuel Lutheran church.
Mr. Groteluschen is survived by his wife; seven sons and daughters, Ernest, Paul, Enno and William Groteluschen, Mrs. Emma Becher and Mrs. Lucy Mueller, all residing in the territory between Creston and Columbus, and Mrs. Otto Cordes, of Wyckoff, N.J., and the following step-children, Mrs. Mathilda Meinke, of Davenport, Neb., Mrs. Herman Inselmann, of the Grand Prairie community, and Herman Hellbusch, near Columbus. He leaves also one brother, Henry Grotelueschen, of Columbus; a sister, Anna, residing in Germany; 21 grandchildren and 11 step-grandchildren. Mrs. Cordes came last week from New Jersey for a visit with her parents.
Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran church, 13 miles north and a mile west of Columbus, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, following a brief prayer service at the home in Columbus at 1 p.m., it having been his wish that the last rites be held in St. John's church. Burial will be made in the cemetery near the church. Rev. A.H. Guettler, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran, will conduct the services, and Rev. Theo. Harms, pastor of St. John's, will assist. The body will lie in state at the Gass funeral home until Tuesday morning.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 16, 1935
HOEFELMANN--Funeral of Mrs. Hoefelmann - The funeral services of Mrs. Sophia Hoefelmann, 82, pioneer Platte county woman who passed away at her home in Grand Prairie township last Friday, were held yesterday at 1 p.m. at the home and 1:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran church, with Rev. Theo. Harms, officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. At the church the girls’ choir sang several selections and at the cemetery several selections were rendered by the men’s choir. The pallbearers were Paul Osten, Elmer Hellbusch, Elmer Loseke, Bernard Hellbusch, Arnold Landwehr, Martin Hellbusch, Arthur Brackenhoff and Reuben Osten. Out-of-town people attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hoefelmann, of Sherman, S.D., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hoefelmann, of Pipe Stone, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hellbusch, of Castlewood, S.D., and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Schlosser, of Dodge, Rev. H. Hopmann, Henry Luers, Alvina Luers, Bonnie Brinkman Luers, all of Wayne, Otto Dau, and Miss Caroline Dau, of Yutan, Herman Froelich, of Hader.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 18, 1935
LAWRENCE--COLUMBUS GIRL IS KILLED, 4 OTHERS INJURED IN CRASH
Edla Lawrence, 23, Victim of Tragedy Near Grand Island Early Today
CAR DITCHED AS TIRE BLOWS OUT
Miss Edla Lawrence, 23, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Stanley Lawrence, 1571 Thirty-ninth avenue, was killed almost instantly and her mother, two sisters, Irene and Ruth Lawrence, and her aunt, Mrs. Greta Sissle, were injured when the left rear tire on the car she was driving blew out and the auto overturned twice into a ditch about eight miles east of Grand Island early today.
Miss Lawrence, with her mother, . . . [line missing] badly damaged as might have been expected. The top was torn and the fenders and other parts of the body badly bent. The machine is a 1934 Chevrolet belong to Oscar Nasstrom, uncle of the dead girl, who makes his home with the Lawrence family.
Shortly after the accident a physician from Kearney on his way east happened along and gave first aid to the four injured persons. He instructed the leader of a westbound caravan of new autos to stop in Grand Island and send out an ambulance. The body of Miss Edla was placed in the ambulance, and, accompanied by Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Sissle, was brought to the Gass Funeral home here. The two injured girls were brought back to Columbus in the car of a tourist. All the survivors were taken to St. Mary's hospital to determine the extent of their injuries, and all of them, with exception of Mrs. Sissle, were dismissed after their wounds had been dressed.
Funeral Saturday
Funeral services for Edla Lawrence are to be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Gass chapel with burial in Columbus cemetery. Rev. G.E. Forssell, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be in charge of the rites.
The girl victim of the auto tragedy was born in Holdrege Sept. 28, 1911. The family came to Columbus 18 years ago, and Miss Edla Lawrence attended the public schools here until early womanhood, making her home with the family up until the time of her death.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, July 26, 1935
KARR--MYRON D. KARR, 67 [sic], IN BUSINESS HERE 31 YEARS, SUCCUMBS - Had Been Bedridden Following a Stroke Suffered 12 Weeks Ago
Myron D. Karr, 77, well known Columbus business man for over a quarter of a century, passed away at his home, 1470 Twenty-ninth avenue, at 5 o'clock this morning following an illness that had kept him bedridden for three months.
Twelve weeks ago Thursday Mr. Karr suffered a paralytic stroke during the night. It was thought at the time that he could not live, but he rallied shortly afterwards, although he remained almost helpless until death relieved the suffering to his wasted body.
Born near Battle Creek, Mich. Apr. 21, 1858, Mr. Karr spent his boyhood on the farm of his parents. In early manhood he engaged in contract painting at Battle Creek, where he met his wife who survives him, their marriage taking place Dec. 8, 1881--nearly 54 years ago.
In 1888, on Nov. 8, the couple moved westward to Omaha, where Mr. Karr engaged in the coal and ice business and began a civic career that carried him into the city council of Omaha, a position he held for nine years. During that time he was named president of the council and was acting mayor many times during the regime of Frank Moore. While acting as mayor he laid the cornerstone for the present municipal auditorium in the Nebraska metropolis, and was on the board of managers for the Trans-Mississippi exposition staged in Omaha.
Mr. Karr came to Columbus to establish his residence in 1904, his family following him here a year later. With Mayor Julius Nichols he organized the Columbus brick yards which he aided in operating until he sold his interest to Mr. Nichols about 12 years later. It was then he entered the real estate and insurance business, in which he remained active until his last illness.
A staunch republican, Mr. Karr was always in the forefront of his party's political campaigns and councils. Although he was many times offered political preferment, he constantly refused to run for or accept any office, finding his keenest satisfaction as a worker in the ranks for the success of his chosen party. He did serve on the city election boards for many years however and was a member of the republican central committee during most of the years he lived in Columbus. Fraternally he was affiliated with the Masonic lodge and with the United Commercial Travelers.
His cheerful enthusiasm for the persevering support of any project which might redound to the advancement of his home community won him high esteem, and usually a leading part, in any such undertaking. He was president of the first commercial club organized in Columbus, and was president of the first Business Men's club formed when the Young Men's Christian association was erected.
Mr. Karr was a faithful member of the Federated church, and he was a member of the church board, since erection of the Federated edifice here until a year before his death. He also served for seven years as superintendent of the Federated Sunday school.
Surviving relatives are his widow; one brother, Burton Karr of Long Beach, Calif., and a grandson, Myron Olseen, of Grand Island. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Karr, Mabel Olseen, passed away in 1927.
Funeral arrangements, tentatively completed awaiting the arrival of the grandson, Myron Olseen, from Grand Island this evening, include services to be held at the Federated church Sunday afternoon at 2:30, with Rev. Ray H. Turner, pastor, in charge. Rites at the grave will be in charge of the Masonic lodge. The body will lie in state at the Gass funeral home until 1 o'clock Sunday when it will be removed to the church for the services.
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The Columbus Daily Telegram, August 10, 1935
KRUEGER--Funeral Yesterday - Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Krueger, 88, former resident of Columbus, whose death occurred Tuesday at the home of her son, Ernest, near Amberst [sic], Neb., were held at the St. John's Lutheran church in the Island vicinity in Polk county yesterday afternoon. Rev. A.H. Guettler, pastor of the Immanuel Lutheran church of Columbus, officiated at the services, and burial was made in the cemetery near the church. Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Viergutz and son, Gus, jr., Miss Anna Viergutz and Mrs. Henry Seipp, of Columbus, attended the services. As Miss Eva Maria Herrman, she was born Aug. 30, 1846 in Schnellewalde, Silesnia, Germany, and came to this country when 18 years of age with a group of immigrant girls. They located first in Milwaukee, Wis., where she worked for five years. On July 4, 1869, she was married there to August Krueger, and in 1871 they came to Nebraska and took a homestead 15 miles southwest of Columbus. In 1904, they retired and moved to Columbus, and they resided here until 1926 when Mr. Krueger died. Since then Mrs. Krueger spent most of her time with her daughter, Mrs. Julius Matzner at Gresham, and was visiting at the home of her son when taken ill. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Boardman, of Riverdale, and Mrs. Matzner of Gresham; one son, Ernest Krueger, of Amherst; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Krueger, living on the home place; 15 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Eight children preceded her in death.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, August 15, 1935
KREIZINGER--Bellwood Woman Dies - Mrs. Adelheid J. Kreizinger, 87, resident of Bellwood and Butler county for the last 60 years, passed away at 10:40 p.m. yesterday at her home in Bellwood, following a two months' illness during which time she was bedfast. Her death was due to her extreme age. Miss Adelheid Schmid was born on Apr. 26, 1848 in Irmsdorf, Austria, and when 21 years of age was united in marriage to Joseph Kreizinger. Their marriage took place on July 26, 1869, at Irmsdorf, and they resided there until 1875 when they came to this country. They went directly to Butler county, and made their home on a farm three miles southwest of Bellwood until 1908 when they retired and moved to Bellwood. Mr. Kreizinger died on June 12, 1910, and until four years ago, when her brother, Robert Schmid, of Columbus, moved there to make his home with her, she resided alone. She has been a life-long devout Catholic, and was a member of the altar society of St. Peter's church in Bellwood. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Anna Zimmer, of Fullerton, Mrs. Emma Judevine, of Gooding, Ida., Mrs. Charlotte Smith of Grayson, Ky., and Mrs. J.J. Kirchner, of Bellwood; three sons F.J. Kreizinger and J.W. Kreizinger, of Bellwood, and L.R. Kreizinger, of David City; four brothers, Robert Schmid, of Bellwood, Frank Schmid, of Fleming, Colo., William Schmid, of Cedar Rapids and John Schmid, of Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. John Weiss residing in Washington state, and Mrs. Charles Lewis, of Columbus; 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Two daughters who died in infancy, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Peter's church in Bellwood, and burial will be made in Luxemburg cemetery. The body will be taken to her home in Bellwood this evening from the McKown Funeral home.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, September 4, 1935
LASKA--Polk County Resident Dies - Mrs. Scholostica Laska, 72, residing on a farm in Polk county, nine miles southwest of Columbus, passed away suddenly at 3:30 p.m. yesterday at her home. Shortly after noon she felt ill and walked to the nearby home of her son, Leo, where she asked him to notify her daughters who reside in that vicinity, and ask them to come to her home. When they arrived she already was in a critical condition, suffering from a heart attack, and her death came shortly afterward. As Miss Scholostica Czarnik, she was born on Feb. 10, 1863, at Tarnov, Poland. She came to this country with her parents when she was 14 years of age. They located on a farm in Polk county. Four years later she was married to Norbert Laska in Columbus. After their marriage they took up farming in Polk county, and she resided there until 1923, when she moved to Aberdeen, Wash., where she spent five years, returning to Polk county shortly before the death of Mr. Laska, which occurred Jan. 28, 1927. Since then she has made her home alone on her farm in Polk county. She was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic church in Duncan. Besides her son, Leo, she is survived by two other sons, Charles Laska, of Silver Creek, and John Laska, of Columbus; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Meyerkamp and Mrs. Antonio Welch, of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Stacia Shemek, of Osceola, and Mrs. Cecelia Valasek, of Columbus, and 36 grandchildren. Another son, Tony, who left home 17 years ago, has not been heard from since then, but it is believed he resides in Montana. Mrs. Laska was preceded in death by one daughter, Ven. Sr. M. Theodora, who died Aug. 17, 1918. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Stanislaus Catholic church in Duncan, with Rev. Fr. Mack, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the parish cemetery. The body will be taken to her home Friday afternoon from the McKown Funeral home. Her daughters residing on the coast are expected to come for the services.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, September 6, 1935
VANDER LIETH [Von der Leith]--Silver Creek Man Dies - Herman vander Lieth, 78, of Silver Creek, died at midnight last night at St. Mary's hospital. He had been there for the last three weeks for medical treatment, and had been ill at his home for three weeks before being removed to the hospital. His death was due to heart trouble and other complications incident to his age. The body was taken to the Gass Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the family home in Silver Creek, and at 3 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran church in Columbus, with Rev. A.H. Guettler, pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in Columbus cemetery.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, September 14, 1935
KLEIN--Bellwood Man Dies - George Klein, 73, residing in Bellwood, died at 6:30 p.m. yesterday at his home following a two weeks' illness. His death was due to heart trouble and other complications. He was born on Mar. 31, 1862 near Springfield, Ill., and came to Bellwood, with his bride, Miss Mary Happ, shortly after their marriage which took place on Feb. 2, 1886, near her home at Patoka, Ill. They made their home on farms near Bellwood for about 35 years, and 14 years ago retired and moved to Bellwood. He has always been a devout and active member of the Catholic church. Besides his widow, he is survived by five sons, Louis, Jake and George, all of Ulysses, Joe, of David City, and Nick, of Bellwood; three daughters, Mrs. William Hough of Bellwood, and Mrs. Fred Eichmeyer and Mrs. Louis Nantkes, of Ulysses; 24 grandchildren; three sisters, one half sister and one half brother. Funeral services will be held at __ a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic church in Bellwood, and burial will be made in Luxemburg cemetery. The body is at the home in Bellwood, where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral. The McKown Funeral home is in charge of the services.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, October 2 [?], 1935
LEGUM--DIES OF INJURIES RECEIVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT TUESDAY
Jack Legum, 29, Annapolis, Md., Succumbs To Internal Injuries
Internal injuries received in an automobile accident two miles west of Silver Creek early Tuesday morning resulted in the death of Jack Legum, 29, of Annapolis, Md., in Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital shortly after 3 a.m. today.
Besides internal injuries, Mr. Legum suffered a fracture of the left thigh bone and cuts abut the right leg.
A car driving by Legum's brother, Edward, 19, plunged off the grade to avoid a collision with another car, speeding westward. Edward Legum, also of Annapois, and O. Feldscher, of Salt Lake City, were also injured and are in the hospital. Miss Ethel Feldscher, a daughter of O. Feldscher, escaped injury.
Jack Legum, who was in the real estate and insurance business in Annapolis, is survived by his father, Morris Legum, of Annapolis; three brothers, Edward, Samuel and Joseph, and three sisters, Rose, Jeanette and Helen.
One of the brothers is en route to Columbus and will arrive Thursday. The body will be shipped that day to Baltimore City, Md., where funeral services will be held.
Mrs. O. Feldscher is to arrive this afternoon from Salt Lake City to be with her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Feldscher are parents of a sister-in-law of the Legum brothers. The group was en route to Annapolis at the time of the accident.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, October 4, 1935
KNIGHT--Dies En Route to Denver Richard M. Knight, 59, of Minneapolis, a Spanish-American war veteran, died suddenly at 7:30 a.m. today at the Park View tournist [sic] camp at the northwest corner of Eighth street and Thirty-third avenue. In company with Mrs. Knight, their 8-year old son, Richard E., and Vernon L. Gran, of Minneapolis, Mr. Knight was en route to Denver where they planned to spend the winter, hoping the higher altitude would be beneficial to his health. He had been suffering for some years with an asthmatic heart and recently had been quite ill. They were traveling with a cabin trailer attached to their car, and had parked at the camp where they had spent the night. Mr. Knight was stricken was a heart attack just before breakfast and died before a physician could get there. He was born July 5, 1876 at Howard Lake, Minn., and spent most of his life in Minnesota. Because of his heart condition, he had been unable to work the last several years. He was in active service overseas in the Spanish American war and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization in Minneapolis. On Oct. 30, 1920, he married Miss Hattie Sahlstrand at Minneapolis. The one son, Richard, was born to them. He is survived also by another son, Clifford Knight, and two daughters, Mrs. Edith Pattridge and Mrs. Ethel Kelly, all of Minneapolis, born of a previous marraige, and by one brother, Edward J. Knight, of Minneapolis. Mrs. Knight and son, Richard, and Mr. Gran left this afternoon for Minneapolis with the body. Funeral services will be held there.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, October 9, 1935
KRZYCKI--Krzycki Baby Dies - Everett Lee Krzycki, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Krzycki, who reside five and a half miles east of Columbus, passed away at 8:30 a.m. today at the family home. He is survived by only his parents. He was born on Aug. 23, 1935 in Columbus. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Bonaventure's church, and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. The body will be at the McKown Funeral home until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow when it will be taken to the family home.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, October 15, 1935
LACINA--Joe Lacina, Jr., Dies - Following a lingering illness, Joe Lacina, jr., 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lacina, residing at 3809 Nineteenth street, passed away at 11:40 a.m. today at the home. He had been in ill health since he was four years old, suffering with a rheumatic heart condition, and was bedfast since last July. He was born on Aug. 19, 1916 in Schuyler. The family moved here a short time later, and since then has resided here. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Orville, of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Dalton, of Columbus; one sister, Thelma, of Columbus, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Frank Sauer, of Schuyler. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, November 7, 1935
LUNDY??--Silver Creek Man Dies - Elliott W. Lundy??, 78, of Silver Creek, died at 11 a.m. today at St. Mary's hospital, where he had been for the last few days. He had been ill at his home in Silver Creek before being removed to the hospital here. His only survivor is a nephew, Charles Towslee, of Silver Creek. The body is at the McKown Funeral Home, and will be taken to Silver Creek in the morning for services tomorrow afternoon. No definite hour for the funeral has been set.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, November 11, 1935
KULA--Death of Mrs. John Kula - Mrs. Anna Kula, 69, wife of John Kula, prominent Silver Creek merchant, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Saturday at the family home in Silver Creek. She had been in failing health, practically an invalid spending most of her waking hours in a wheel chair for the last two and a half years, though she was bedfast only the last 10 days. The immediate cause of her death was erysipelas of the throat, together with complications. Mrs. Kula had resided in Silver Creek 44 years, her husband having a large grocery store there. Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. D.S. Bryant, of Silver Creek, and Mrs. C.W. Larson, of Topeka, Kan., and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Fr. Kunkel, of Clarks, at St. Lawrence Catholic church in Silver Creek at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, with burial in the Catholic cemetery at Duncan. The body was removed from the McKown funeral home here this forenoon to the family residence at Silver Creek where it will lie in state until the hour of the funeral.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, November 14, 1935
KRUEGER--MIDLAND COLLEGE MOURNS DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT
Fremont, Nov. 14 (UP)--Midland college today mourned the passing of Dr. J.F. Krueger, president of the Lutheran school from 1921 to 1925.
Dr. Krueger died in a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital yesterday from a heart attack suffered last week.
He was regarded as one of Nebraska's leading educators during his stay here. After leaving Midland he went to China where he served as a missionary from 1925 to 1928.
Returning to the United States he became a member of the faculty of Hamma Divinity school at Springfield, O., a position he held at time of his death. He is survived by his widow and four children.
Brother of Dr. F.K. Krueger
Dr. J.F. Krueger was a brother of Dr. F.K. Kureger, of Springfield, O., son-in-law of Mrs. Leopold Jaeggi of Columbus. Dr. F.K. Krueger, member of the faculty of Wittenberg college at Springfield, recently visited Columbus and was a guest-speaker at a chamber of commerce meeting.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, November 25, 1935
HELLER--Press dispatches over the weekend told of the suicide of Luther Heller, 34, reporter for the Columbus Daily Telegram in 1923 and 1924, at Plainview, Neb., Saturday morning. His body was found hanging to a rafter in his home at Plainview, where the family had moved recently from West Point. Despondency over the fact that he had been without work for some time was believed the cause of his act.
Trained for the ministry, Luther Heller gave up a pulpit career following his graduation from a seminary to take up newspaper work, and was employed on numerous dailies from Chicago to the Pacific coast before coming to Columbus with his wife and three boys in 1923. He remained on the staff of The Telegram for two years, his writing often displaying a quality of real brilliance--natural with one of his neurotic type.
In January of 1925 he left The Telegram to go with the Omaha News, going to work later for a paper at Kearney. It was on Oct. 13, 1925, that he made a previous attempt at suicide while stopping at Grand Island on his way to his family, whom he had left in Council Bluffs. After writing three notes--one to the public, one to his parents and one to his wife--in the lobby of the Yancey hotel, he was rushed to a Grand Island hospital where physicians said he would quickly recover from an overdose of alcohol and aspirin--the aspirin acting as an antidote for the alcohol.
In the following year he communicated with Columbus acquaintances from a point in California where he had gone, he said, for the benefit of his health. He asked financial aid to get himself and family back to Nebraska. His parents, once wealthy citizens of West Point, both died during the intervening years in which little ___ been heard locally of Heller ___ his circumstances until news of his suicide at Plainview ____day.
The Columbus Daily Telegram, December 30, 1935
KUESCHER--Dies In Oregon - Gustav Keuscher, 69, who resided in or near Columbus many years ago, passed away at his home in Salem, Ore., Dec. 18, after an illness of several months' duration, according to a letter received today by The Daily Telegram from M. LaMar, of Portland. The letter stated that Mr. Keuscher was born in Grand Island Mar. 12, 1866, and in his boyhood came to Columbus with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kuescher. In 1890 he married Miss Grace W. Spinney, and they affiliated with the Baptist church here. The letter did not mention how long they resided here nor what his occupation was, but said that they had resided in Oregon the last 38 years, having farmed there about 13 years and then having established their home in the city 25 years ago. Mr. Keuscher is survived by Mrs. Keuscher, who, the letter said, is seriously ill in a hsopital; four sons and two daughters--Leslie, Clarence, Kenneth, and Eugene Keuscher, and Mrs. Irene Mentzer, all of Salem, Ore., and Mrs. Esther Rice, of Everett, Wash., and two brothers, Will, of Grand Island, Neb., and George, of Walport, Ore.