Local youth earns Scout church honor
Gary Abel a Columbus Junior High student and son of Mr and Mrs Stewart Abel received the God and Country Award the Boy Scouts highest religious activity honor Dr Lowell Jones and Rev Keigh Bruning presented it at First United Methodist Church noting Garys long service to church and troop 219 He is a junior assistant scoutmaster and works on the Eagle Scout award with the Order of the Arrow and church group duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Abel
Columbus
Stewart Abel
Boy Scouts
Lowell Jones
Keigh Bruning
First United Methodist Church
Gary
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Scoulwaster
Order of the Arrow
Creston Residents Visit and Attend Local Events
Creston area residents travel to nearby towns for visits and events. Highlights include ice show attendance in Omaha, new hymnals at Presbyterian Church, a memorial service led by Rev. George Yayran, and social gatherings hosted by St John LWMS and Lions Club. Families from Creston visit Osmond, Columbus, Stanton, and Fremont, with several relatives noted in attendance. Marylin Kratochvil and daughter Karen head to Columbus, while Linda joins them for the weekend. Mary Hellbusch joins Concordia College’s dean’s list at Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Zimmerman
Osmond
Lowman Reitz
Darrell Barrett
Madison
Leonard Barrett
Marylin Kratochvil
Karen
Columbus
Linda
Susan Loeschen
Lions Club
John Loeschen
Stanton
National Guard
Clifford Muhlman
W. J. Ritter Jones
Mary Hellbusch
Concordia College
Seward
Emil Hellbusch
Carol Sue Severin
Omaha
Irene Severin
Leigh
William Claussen
Lb. Ritzen
Fremont
P. M. Hoesly
Home Society elects new officers at Thursday meeting
American Home Society held a Thursday gathering at Mrs. James Wolf's home where officers were elected. New president Mrs. Dale Bowman, vice president Mrs. Paul Warner, secretary-treasurer Mrs. Neal Hunt, and courtesy chairman Mrs. Bud Nelson were chosen. A yearbook committee was formed with Mrs. Charles Hammond, Mrs. Earl Hendricks, and Mrs. Harlan Kohtz. Mrs. Wolf reported on an art show set for April 29 at the Vet's Club. Doris Christo and Markus Phillips volunteered to assist. Harold Kosch from Columbus Beauty School demonstrated wig care. Co-hostess Mrs. James Crosby served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Society
James Wolf
Dale Bowman
Paul Warner
Neal Hunt
Bud Nelson
Charles Hammond
Earl Hendricks
Harlan Kohtz
Doris Christo
Markus Phillips
Harold Kosch
Columbus Beauty School
James Crosby
Garden clubs meet in Norfolk district officers elected
Norfolk hosts District 1 Federated Garden Clubs at its 16th annual conference with district director Mrs N Cox and assistant director Mrs Willant Shadwick, plus secretary-treasurer Mrs Ana Bentz. Speaker urged conservation and anti pollution efforts, noted state convention in Kearney, and 2500 Nebraska members. Seventy members and five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Federated Garden Clubs
N. Cox
Woodland Park Garden Club
Willant Shadwick
Garden Gate Garden Club
Ana Bentz
Harry Greathouse
State Firestaat
America
Garden Club
Kearney
Nebraska
Federated Garden Club
At Corners Club
Madison
Don Roote
Seal and Petal Club
Columbus
Emiel Christensen
John Pollack
Leigh Garden Club
Mabel Grumatowicz
My Own Garden Club
Virgil Long
A. J. Pendergast
S. TD. ‘Taylor
Rex Young
Omaha
Benny
Driftwood
Ted Lindquist
Wahoo
Stile
Lindquist
A. R. Andrews
Otto Hamann
Henry Hunteman
JE. Morthnar
F. C. Nelson
W. B. Littelman
Ars
Adolph Hobel
Pauline. Barjenbruch
Mabel Granalowles
Leigh couple greets visitors
Leigh Mr and Mrs Adolph Hohel traveled to Omaha to meet their sons in law Mr and Mrs John Burrey of Hagerstown Md who flew in from San Francisco where Burrey attended an architects convention. Dr Calvin Hobel of Palos Verdes Estates Calif was in New York City to attend a medical convention. Hobel will attend a Phoenix meeting next week and return to the East Coast April 28 for a medical gathering in Atlantic City Nd. The rebels expect their son to stop in Leigh for a brief visit after the Atlantic City meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Adolph Hohel
Omaha
Inlaty
Slaughter
John Burrey
Hagerstown
San Francisco
Calif
Burrey
Burreys
California
Calvin Hobel
Palos Verdes Estates
Cali
New York City
Hobel
Phoenix
Arix
East Coast
Atlantic City
Hobels Lead Area Cancer Crusade Drive In Leigh
Mrs Adolph Hobel and Mrs Leonard Hobel, Colfax County American Cancer Society board members, spoke at a Schuyler meeting where crusade materials were distributed. Hobel will lead the Leigh drive under Leigh Women's Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Adolph Hobel
Leonard Hobel
Colfax County
American Cancer Society
Schuyler
Hobel
Leigh Women's Club
Central Nebraska ALCW holds tenth anniversary convention
Newman Grove hosts the Central Nebraska Conference of American Church Women tenth anniversary convention at Sheil Creek Lutheran Church with Pastor Neat Johnson of Dallas as speaker for the 9 4 am session and Mrs. Keith Faslenan delivering a message. A Martin Luther Home Beatrice choir performs and chaplain Richard Fruehling speaks in the 1 15 pm session. Presiding is Mrs. Herman Fellis of Belgrade with officers named, and guests expected from many Lutheran churches including Newman Grove St. John Cedar Rapids Trinity and St. Mark. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Fellis
Belgrade
Louis Koppe
Albion
Dean Larson
Petersburg
Gene Hansen
Aurora
John Ablers Jr
Belrade
Leonard Johnson
Newman Svove
Mee
Elvcalion
Immanuel
Our Savior
Dannebrog
Peace
Zion
Shell Creek
Niyman Grove
St. John
Cedar Rapids
Trinity
Newman Grove
United
Hampten
St. Mark
St. Paul
Faith
Hazard
Calvary
Grand Island
Butler auxiliary election of officers at Legion meeting
Butler County American Legion Auxiliary elected officers during a meeting at the Legion Club led by Mariam Wert. Twenty seven members and two guests attended as Mildred Fernandez was named president, Donna Rae Stager vice president, and Maria Fernandez secretary, with Marge Swanson as district president acting as installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Mariam Wert
Mildred Fernandez
Dwight
Donna Rae Stager
Brainard
Maria Fernandez
Marge Swanson
Delores Kreizinger
Arlyce Smith
Puedin Over Yonder senior class play dazzles Leigh high crowd
A large Leigh High senior class play crowd attended the Friday evening show titled Puedin Over Yonder. The cast featured Mae Fry Denise Bakents Emmy Cindy Sedlacek Ozzie Gary Schneider Clem Glen Hillen Rosie Belle Nancy Maliha Aunt Harry Hornhonker Judie Henke Cathy Trojan Dean Bartenbruch Pappy Zeke Popoff Eugene Hoesse Marley Loseke Mountain Maggie Krisake Rich Luedtke Chris Bausch Connie Folker Pat Lake Gary Ehlers Janice Sander and more. Directors were Larry Meier Bart Clennon Kathleen Casey and Sharon Botelle with makeup help from Joal McMulin Carolyn Thalken. Songs by Connie Brown and Allen Long provided between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hoesse
Marley Loseke
Fullerton banker Black dies in Fullerton Memorial
Veteran Nebraska banker Tverette M. Black, 73, died Sunday in Fullerton Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday at the Methodist Church with burial at Fullerton Cemetery. He was president of First National Bank and a World War I veteran, survived by a second wife Cilla, two sons, a daughter, and four grandchildren. He served as city clerk and mayor and held multiple local honors. The obituary notes his community roles and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Nebraska
Tverette M. Black
Fullerton Memorial Hospital
Methodist
Fullerton Cemetery
Ife
Inna_ Hotchkiss
Shelley
James 1
Pierce
Ray
Patricia) Walgren
Osceola
Black
Cilla Fitzgerald
Theodore Black
Ft. Mead, Md
First National Bank
Fred Philoricks Legion
Lola V.black
Norfolk
Mrs. Lee - Halsey
Hauk realizes dream now sell shoe store
Alois Hauk, after retiring, sold Hauk Booteries to Carroll Howe ending a long family shoe business. He came from Moravia to America, built a life in Leigh, opened Riley Shoe Repair, and ran a brick shop after a 1962 fire. He married Mamie Briard in 1928. they had three children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Nelson Leigh
Alois Hauk
America
Hauk Booteries
Carroll Howe
Hauk
Joss Hauk Cameo Leigh
Czechoslovakia
Fivo
Stephie Kasik
Lste
Algis Brauner
Moravia
Austria
Plible
Sokal
Alois
Prague
Nuremberg
Cologne
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Lave
Hagk
Old Country
Columbus
Leigh
Riley
Arthur ™Ig
Lrst
Hank
Mis
California
Clarens
Walter Barténbruch
Martin Koolen
Lavern Franzen
William M. Scholl
Alama Jn
Mamie’Briard
Zion Lutheran Church
Margaretha Rabeler
George Kumpé
Flatte
Colfax
LaVern
Marilyn) Brock
Colubus
Charles
Boston
Robert
Waterloo
Iowa
Carroll Lowe
Nervell Lowe
Leigh High Schgal
Wayne State College
Omaha
Creston Dorcas Society Names New Officers
The Creston Dorcas Society of the Baptist Church elected new officers led by Mrs David Zimmerman as president and Mrs Don Kallewell as vice president. Also named were Mrs Milton Scheffler secretary and Mrs Terry Scheffler treasurer with Arla Harper as historian and reporter and other chairmen including Mrs Kenneth Paul White Cross Padt and Mrs William Brunken Sunshine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Dorcas Soviety
the Baptist Church
David Zimmerman
Don Kallewell
Milton Scheffler
Terry Scheffler
Arla Harper
Kenneth Paul
White Cross
Lester Scheffler
William Brunken
Sunshine
Orton Hulsebus
Flowers
Zimmerman
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Home Society
Mmes. Hobel
Butler Auxiliary
Joe Vanderheiden
Roy McKnight
Post Falls
Idaho
A. C. Surlbert
Schnal
Beloit
Kaw
Walter Moell
Loveland
Colo
Pred Dollison
Rodney Dack
Scott
Lincoln
Merle Dark
Culbert
Meeting Lincoln
UPI
Nebraska Home Economics Association
The
Nebraska Dielilic Association
Cornhusker Hotel
Creston Group
Tooleys
Hasch Furniture
Genoa
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