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Johnson-Erickson-O'Brien & Associates, Inc., was founded in 1937 by Wilmer G. Johnson as W.G. Johnson Construction Co. and did both engineering and construction. In 1946, E. Gerald Erickson joined the firm and in 1950 a partnership, Johnson-Erickson Engineering Co. was formed. From 1952 through 1978, the firm was associated with Donald D. Price D.B.A. Price, Johnson & Erickson Engineers. In 1958, the firm was incorporated and in 1979, the name of the firm was changed to its present name. Owners are Gerald Erickson, Burton Johnson, Terrence O'Brien, Eric Erickson, Ron Bottorff, Jerry Ham and James Peschel.

THE LINCOLN TELEPHONE COMPANY
	Lincoln Telephone business office in Wahoo, 1916.

   The first telephone service in Wahoo was provided by The Nebraska Telephone Company (Bell) in the 18808. A competitor, the Goldenrod Company formed in 1902, expanded service to other towns in Saunders County. In 1909 Tri-State Telephone purchased Goldenrod and in 1912 Lincoln Telephone (LT&T) purchased Nebraska Telephone and Tri-State.

   During that 70 years, LT&T has made many service improvements, the most recent being the installation of digital computer-controlled switches in Wahoo and Ceresco, the burying of all cable in rural areas and improved one-party service.

   Today, LT&T serves over 5,000 customers with 9,709 phones.

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1932 Bank Building	Open House, October 29-30, 1982

   In 1982, Wahoo State Bank celebrated fifty years of service to the Wahoo community. The locally owned and operated bank was founded September 17, 1931 by John G. Hohl and ten other businessmen who met for the purpose of organizing a state bank. On that day the articles of incorporation were introduced and approved for adoption. Total Capital subscribed was $50,000.

   John G. Hohl was elected president of the newly formed bank along with E.G. Risk, vice president, Howard Mielenz, cashier and C.G. Hohl, assistant cashier. Elected to serve as directors were John G. Hohl, Albert Havel, M.A. Phelps, W.T. Pickett and E.G. Risk.

   Wahoo State Bank began doing business on January 2, 1932 in the former Saunders County National Bank Building.

   In 1949, after 17 years as president, John G. Hohl passed away and was succeeded by Clarence G. Hohl. Clarence served as president for 12 years before passing away in 1961. Ray W. Hohl followed as president of Wahoo State Bank.

   In 1969, the bank building underwent a complete remodeling of the exterior and interior. Absent from the lobby and face of the bank building after remodeling were the old four-sided chiming clock, replaced by a rotating time-temp clock, and inside, formerly mounted on the walls, a buffalo head, elk head and eagle. An open house was held - to celebrate the event.

   In 1971, after 10 years of service as president, Ray W. Hohl died and was succeeded by current president, Robert J. Hohl.

   The year 1978 brought the introduction of Wahoo State Bank to the computer age. In that year, an in-house computer was acquired to help keep pace with the growth of the bank and provide faster, more efficient service to the customers.

   As of December 31, 1982 total resources of Wahoo State Bank were $12,364,000. Current directors on the board are Helen Divis, Doug Falke, Adeline Hohl, Emma Hohl, John R. Hohl, Robert J. Hohl and Anton A. Sabatka.

   Wahoo State bank is proud to have contributed to the growth and development of Saunders County over the past fifty years. We have seen the efforts of the honest, hard-working people of Saunders County result in a quality of life enjoyed by everyone. Wahoo State Bank is committed to investing in the needs of the community and look forward to providing "Safety-Security-Service" for the next fifty years.

Current officers and employees

Robert J. Hohl, President
John R. Hohl, Executive Vice President and Cashier
Gregory R. Hohl, Assistant Cashier
Donna Hall, Teller
Cynthia Dorothy, Teller
Louise Roberts, Teller
Opal Rezac, Teller
Donna Hurt, Bookkeeper
Wilma Kirchmann, Bookkeeper
Beverly Specht, Bookkeeper

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