Oldsters spin blizzard tales following storm
Leigh residents recall historic blizzards, including the 1873 Easter Blizzard that trapped families in their Leigh farm homes for three days. Mary Overstreet recalls rope-guided exits and a stove heat, while Charles Malena describes the 1882 and 1901 storms as benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldsters
F.C. Nelson
Leigh
Colfax
Sinter
Charles Malena
Mary Overstreet
Malena
Legh
Clarkson
Gere
Molens
Dialma
Leigh Church Names Officers At Annual Meeting
At the First United Church of Christ in Leigh officers were elected including deacons and trustees for terms of three and two years. New church clerk is Mrs. Robert Neuhaus. organist is Dime Neuhaus. Sunday school superintendent is Otto Wullschleger. several committees and ushers were appointed, with many named members and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Molacek
Bond Fuhr
George Bruhn
Edwin Callies
Earl Fuhr
Edward Malena
Rodney Fuhr
Mike Fuhr
Roger Fuhr
Kenneth Fuhr
Dan Bekerl
Truslee
Bari Wehr
Church Air Forge
Gustave Spanhake
Mabel Granatowlce
Residents Visit Hosts and Guests From Several Communities
Area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with guests including Newman Grove families and visitors from Genoa, Minneapolis, Fairhope, and Madison. The gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Arvid Jenson, M D Nelsen, Jack Nelsen, Kenneth Eng, Ted Anderson, Earl Sey, Bryan Simonson of Minneapolis, and Carl Meiselbach of Fairhope. A funeral for Mrs. Frank Geyer of Madison was held at Christ Lutheran Church in Norfolk with Kin attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Gaspers
Everett Smith
Osceola
Pant Kuhnel
Shelby
Jack Haiar
Vernon Jtalny
Columbus
Dick Haiar
Fremont
Atatar
Omaha
Gert Deegan
Bil
Chuck Dohmen
del Christensen
Vernon Schaecher
Yammy
Charles Heed
Petersburg
Tony Nienaber
Ted Pint
Pierce
Doe Lindhorst
Henry Lindhorst
Osmond
AIG
Pat Schumacher
Mather Air Force Base
California
Wilbert Schumacher
James Denggeler
Fort Ord
Calif
Clem Hanggeler
Dick Preister
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Norfolk
John Paprocki
Tarner
Anna Preister
Humphrey
Silver
Henry Fuehrer
Lyn King
Silver Creek
Linvala General Hospital
George Cave
Genoa
Glen Mustard Sr
Bruno
Glen Mustard Jr
Bill Suntyeh
Byha
Clinton Colby
Loyd Adkinson
Central City
Jacobsen
Carl Hensen
Jacobsens
Stromsburg
C. BR. Curlsary
Randy Chirm
Todd
Dale Bocks
Frank Stanceyk
Jim Nowak
Alvin Swertzle
John Oppliger
Thette Schupbachs
Alumbus
Dale Becks
Lincoln
Dave Melmer
Wayne Spike
Primrose
Dick Fischer
York
Siday
Dean Spike
Creston
Rudy Lettie
Chicago
Clarkson
Dean Connelly
Speckman and Marples Elected Into Vulture 1018
Speckman and Dale Marples elected unanimously into Vulture 1018 of the 40 and 8 at Fremont. Speckman serving seventh term as commander of McLeod Post No. 47 Schuyler with prior roles in Colfax County and Schuyler City government. Marples adjutant of Schuyler post and former Colfax County adjutant and city treasurer. Reconstruction efforts underway moving meeting rooms to the first floor of the two story building. Other Schuyler Voiture 1018 members include Dr R Ry Jones A G Falds Francis OBrien George Novotny Dr J Dey Meyers Lloyd L Pospishil Join Reinecke Eugene Cantlon Joe Stradovsky Gus Fayman.
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Schuyler
Speckman
Marples
Schuyler Legion Post
Voitner 1018
Schuyter
R. Ry ‘Jones
A. G. Falds
Francis O'Brien
George Novotny
J. Dey Meyers
Lloyd L. Pospishil
Join Reinecke
Eugene Cantlon
Joe Stradovsky
Gus Fayman
General fetes General Telephone staff at Columbus dinner
Mrs. Leah Beneke received a 35 year service award at the Columbus annual anniversary dinner for General Telephone employees. J C Orr presented 3 year service, with other Columbus honorees including John Martindale 23 years and Morence Daniels 20 years. Albion guests Esther Kraus 23 years and Don Ganser 20 years also honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Beneke
General Telephone
Columbus
Beneke Bean
First National Bank & Trust Company
J.C. Orr
John Martindale
Morence Daniels
Marion Miclak
William J. Evast
Orel Olinger
Richard Wil Switchay
Chesnut
Warren Nolan
Wayne Asay
Albion
Esther Kraus
Wnitress
Don Ganser
Aldrad Thompson
George Park
Flannery
Ies
Leal Beicke
General Talaphone Company
J. C. Orr
Mmenagsry
Would-be plane hijacker to stand trial in Iowa
Miranda Patrick, 25, of Bound Brook New Jersey, accused of showing a weapon to a flight attendant on a New York to Denver flight and attempting to hijack to Lake Tahoe. He will be transferred to Iowa to face charges of interfering with a crew member and carrying a handgun, with a bond set and possible transfer to Des Moines in weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
UPL
Federal
Olilvials
Air Lines
Lake Tahoe
Tawi
Patrick Miranda
Bound Brook
Nay
Wis
Lane
Colorado
Lingua Baylord
Atlanta
Miranda
Miss Barnard
Nebraska Amt
U.S
Des Slaines
Shere
Miranea Wis
Bor Avasset
Agans
Tio
Advani
Miran- Rasalete
New Jersey
Golden
Colo
Los Angeles
Marine Corps
David City Livestock Feeders Annual Meeting Summary
State leader SAVID CURY-A announced capacity changes reducing the 680 attendance for the eighth annual Tomek of And Butter County stock Mauders and tract Association. The event, held at the city auditorium, featured John Klosterman of David City outlining how to control a frontation of silo livestock. Officers listed: Don Svoboda president Selmer ftech vice president Jarold Blormsey secretary Gerald DeWispalaré treasurer. Retiring president Joe T. Kopecky thanked local firms for support and summarized 1970 activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savid Cury
Tessty
Butter County
John Klosterman
David City
Ita
Toy
Don Svoboda
Selmer Ftech
Jarold Blormsey
Gerald DeWispalaré
Joe T. Kopecky
Becks Host Guest Night With European Slides
Mr and Mrs Henry Beck showed slides of Europe last summer for guest night of the Lutheran Ladies League of Zion Lutheran Church in the parish hall Friday evening. The Rev Carl Efraimsan led the lesson from the table, "Go Now."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Beck
Europe
League of Zion Lutheran Churett
Carl Efraimsan
Weekend Dinners Highlight Local Social Roundup
Nearby residents host dinners during a busy weekend as families in Bellwood, Lindsay, Silver Creek and Creston share gatherings, birthdays, and housewarmings. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Mick celebrating 40 years, and multiple visits by relatives from Columbus, Omaha, and Lincoln, with the Just Neighbor Card Club meeting at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Mes
Any Michael
Dick Michael
Norfolk
Jack Sthmil
Lee Janieck
Tony Hiller
Connie Hiller
Omaha
R.P. Kinnison
Elma Carson
South
Dick “Werner
Calumbus
Dallas
Tex
Carson
Moore
Oklo
Sgt
Robert Carson
Texas
Kiimtson
Werner
Julia Boucher
Joseph “Mick
Columbus
Mro
Duane Mick
Mmes
Kenneth Ebel
Jim Mick
Jerry Mick
Just Neighbor Card Club
The
Legion Hall
Merrill Sylvester
Victor Bohaly
Robert QR. Bell
Jerome Didter
Lindsay John Brozek
Melvin Brozek
Scottsbluff
Gene Zimmerer
Ray Krings
Humphrey
Karen Pfeifer
Jerry Albracht
Larry Fischer
Gene Albracht
Jeannie Hammer
Larry Kurtenbach
Dave Jarecki
Dennis Pfeifer
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Carl Meiselbach
Fairhope
Ala
Oswald Meiselbach
Iowa
Grady
Wecording
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Don Rickner
Gordon Buchholz
Jol
Columbus Insurance Board
Bill Barroww
Harry Blahak
Mark Boottchar
Insurance Board
Telegram
David City Feeders Hour
George Damage
Belen Hospital
User Damme
Loyd Daltol
Newfolk
Frank Schaldt
Clarks
Geroge Damme
Harold Martin
John White
Norman Carter
Daenue
Larry Bortis
Rimily
Hastings
Frank Schuldt
Merle Schott
Penns van Winkles
Hordville
Sturnlay
Phi Sock
Morth Plalle
Phil Sock Sr
Mr Stankoski
Mary Stankoski
Basil Af Fullerton
Rex. Graham
Leo Choon
Frank Slanczyk
John Swerlsie
Lene Swerlsie
Gene
Debbie
Joy Butani Som
Belmont
Mea. Situs
Nebraska
Bob Loshbaugh
Jack van Berg
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