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equipment he designed himself. He died following heart surgery in 1967.

   Edward, born 1902, graduated from Procopius College, was a member of the varsity football, hockey and orchestra. He received the Master's Degree in Mathematics from the University of Chicago. He was ordained Rev. Richard Shonka, OSB, along with brother Joseph in 1929. Both said their first mass in Prague.

   He went to China to establish a monastery, became professor of Kaifeng University. The war came and he became ill, returned home and spent some time in Prague with his father, recuperating.

   Father Richard was named outstanding Educator of America 1974 to 1975. He celebrated his 50th Jubilee of priesthood in 1979. At present he is teaching computer science at Illinois Benedictine College.

   Frank, born 1906, graduated from Procopius College, received his Doctor's Degree from the University of Chicago. He is the developer of the Shonka Rhotometer and Ionization Chamber and disks that are used to test the effects of radiation on body tissues. This has been used on all flights to the moon.

   Frank married Louise Cuchna in 1938. Their six children are: Maryrose, Francis, Mary Louise, Joseph, Paul, and Thomas. Frank died in 1970.

   Marie was born in 1912. Her mother died in 1924 so the family moved to Illinois. Marie attended SS. Cyril and Method School, Sacred Heart Academy and St. Xavier College in Chicago. She became a member of the Oblates, teaching and working for the Abbey's Chinese Mission. Marie is editor of the periodical "Benedictine Orient".

   Father -- Joseph, born in 1869, died in 1968. Mother -- Mary, born in 1871, died in 1924. Both are buried in Lisle, Illinois. Submitted by Erma Bartek

   Florence D. Shultz was born November 27, 1914, to Russell R. and Jennie F. (Ault) Eyer, on a farm west and north of Lincoln, Nebraska. Our family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska in 1920, and my father worked many years for the Burlington R.R.

   I was graduated from Jackson High School in 1932. In 1933, I was married to G.T. Shultz and divorced in 1953. We had two children, Carolyn M. 1936, and G. Ted, 1939. Carolyn was married Nov., 1962 to J.A. Cushing. They have three children, Holly, David, and Julie.

   Ted married Georgia Hartman in Sept., 1962. They have two sons, Douglas and Dennis.

   Carolyn and all Cushings are in Mountain View, Arkansas where they own and operate the Woods & Wildlife Gift Shop.

   Ted and Georgia have worked at Goodyear for 25 and 15 years, respectively. I worked at Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. for 27 years.

   In 1972, I bought 10 acres of Saunders Co. -- 2 miles west of Ceresco, Nebraska to complete a lifelong dream to move back to a farming area where I could eventually retire.

   In 1977, I retired to pursue my many hobbies of art and creativity. I am grateful for beautiful sounds, sights, neighbors, and friendships, found only in the "country." By Flo Shultz

   Martin L. Shupe was of Pennsylvania Dutch stock, which had emigrated from Germany. They settled in Pennsylvania and moved west through Ohio and Indiana to Illinois.

   His father, Daniel, married Charlotte Jordan in September, 1868. Four children were born to them, of which Martin was the third. His mother died in 1876. His father married Rebecca Dryden in 1878.

   In 1879, the family moved to Bee, Nebraska, in Seward County. When coming across the prairie the youngest child broke his leg, and they made a hammock type swing under the wagon to carry him. They lived in a sod house for a year. In 1882, they homesteaded a farm between Wann and Yutan. They lived here for thirty years.

Arla Hendricks Shupe, Martin Louis Shupe -- Wedding 1906

   Martin attended York College and was graduated with an A.B. degree in electrical engineering. He taught one year in a rural school about two miles north of Wann. He turned to merchandising and built a hardware store and implement shop in Wann and moved into town.

   In 1906, he married Orla Hendricks. Four children were born to them, Irwin and Elizabeth, and two boys who died in infancy. In 1916, Martin and Lewis Linebaugh went to Detroit and drove home a Dodge Touring Car. In 1917, a fire burned both the shed and store to the ground. He moved his family back to the farm but developed a severe type of hay fever and could not farm.

   The family moved back to Wann and Martin rebuilt the store. It was a two-story building and Wann School used the second floor as a basketball court.

   When Irwin finished Ashland High School and Elizabeth the Wann tenth grade, Mrs. Shupe moved to University Place and rented a house there in 1925. She spent the week with the children, and on week-ends, they went to be with Mr. Shupe. In 1929, when Irwin received his A.B. degree, Mrs. Shupe moved back to Wann into the building adjoining the store.

   In 1936, Mr. Shupe sold the store and the family moved to Greenwood. Here he worked for the City of Greenwood in the light department and helped rewire and wire parts of the area.

   In August of 1956, he and Mrs. Shupe celebrated their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Martin passed away in the Ashland Nursing Home in March, 1959.

   Mr. Shupe was a member of the Wann School Board for many years and was a great believer in Quality education. He was interested in living in a Christian community and his life was a Christian witness. He was a member of Clear Creek Drainage District and was Secretary for many years. He put a Delco Electric Plant in the new store and brought the first electricity into the area. He made one or two trips to Omaha to stock the hardware store and later groceries. He was Postmaster also for many years.

   He kept abreast of federal, state, and local news and was well-informed on most issues. Submitted by Elizabeth Shupe Kotzian

   Mark Sievers was born in 1853, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. He came to Saunders County in 1873 with his mother, brother Jacob, and 3 sisters: Wiebke, Frankie, and Margaret.

   Mark married Wiebke Behrens in 1881 at Wahoo. Wiebke was born in 1861. They farmed west of the village of Clear Creek and built the house where Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sievers now live. They had 2 sons, John and Louis.

   Mark died in 1917, his wife in 1908. Louis married Annie Ohm in 1911. They had two sons, Edward and Elmer.

   Edward married Magdalena McElfresh. Their children are Edward, and Jolene Buck. Elmer married Erma Mumm. Their children are Jeris Miller, Glenn, Sherlyn Hayes, and Kathleen Lewis. Submitted by Mrs. Edward Sievers

   My grandfather, George T. Simanek Jr., was born April 24, 1842 in Lucice, Czechoslovakia to George (Jiri) Simanek and Barbara Kasparek, and died in 1930. He came to this country in 1869 as a single man, and homesteaded 2 miles east of Plasi, Nebraska. Barbara Blaha, who was to be his bride, followed him to this country the following year by herself. They were married in Omaha.

   Consequently, all of their children were born here in Nebraska. All 3 of their children were born at Plasi and baptized at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church at Plasi. His brother, Joseph Simanek, had come to this county the year before with his family from Czechoslovakia. He was a big help to the Joseph Simanek family when Joseph died several years later.

   George's children were Mary Simanek, Barbara Simanek, and Dr. George Simanek. Mary, born 1870, married Mr. Joe Novak. They had one daughter, Anna Novak, who later married Louis Fisher. Barbara Simanek married Frank Bartek. They had George, Julius, Helen, Adeline, and Ray Bartek. Dr. George Simanek married Rose Kirchman in 1905. George attended Creighton University at Omaha, Nebraska, and received his doctor's degree. Dr. Simanek was a prominent Czech physician and surgeon in Omaha. People of Czech origin from adjoining towns always came to Omaha to Dr. Simanek when they needed surgery in 1920's and 1930's. They had one daughter, Rose Simanek, who married Fred Holbrook. Submitted by Jacqueline J. Bryant

   Ignac Simanek, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Simanek, was born in Lucice, Bohemia, May 16, 1858. He came to America with his parents in May, 1868, and went through all the hardships of pioneer life. January 6, 1879, he married Marie Sedlacek. To this union 12 children were born. Marie (Saloun), Anna (Wirka), Thomas, Joseph, Josephine (Holub), Charles, Blanche (Vlasak), Edward, and Adolph were living at the time of the printing of Prague's Fiftieth Anniversary, 1887-1937 from which this was taken.

   He was engaged in farming, meeting with success. In November, 1909, he retired and moved to Prague. He had lived longer in America than any other resident of Prague at that time.

   Jakub Simanek was an uncle to Thomas, Joseph, George, and Mary Simanek Wolf. Jakub Simanek, or Jacob Shimanek, was born in 1845 in Nemcice near Nova Kdyne, Czechoslovakia. He immigrated to Nebraska in 1868 and married Mary Bures 19 May 1868 at Omaha, Nebraska. He later moved with his family to Saline County near Crete, Nebraska, and lived in Crete until he died in 1917.

   He had 7 children. Mary Simanek or Shimanek, born 1870, married Edward Prokop Sr. George, born 1871, married Mary Brown. Rose and Eddie, were born in the 1870's. Rose, born 1881, married Frank Barta. Emlie, born in the 1880's, married Bill Ferguson.

   Grandpa Jiri often talked about his Uncle Jakub Simanek who also came to the U.S. from Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia was a part of the Austrian Hapsburg Empire at this time. He told about Uncle Jakub's being in the cavalry during the Austrian-Hungarian and Prussian War. Uncle Jakub's horse was shot out from under him while in the war. That was when they both decided to come to the U.S. They joined Joseph and Thomas Simanek who had already settled in Elk Precinct, Saunders County. By Jacqueline J. Bryant

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   Thomas Simanek, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth Simanek, and brother of Ignac Simanek, was born in Lucice, Bohemia in 1853. He emigrated to America with his parents in 1869, coming to Saunders County. His lot was that of the early settlers. In order to learn the English language, he worked for a while for Thompson Bissell, a very prominent pioneer. He took up farming. In 1874, he married Philomena Frohner to which union eight children were born, namely: Charles, Thomas, Mary (Pavlik), Rose (Kucera), Stanley, and Blanche (Pabian).

   He moved to town with the founding of Prague, and, in partnership with Henry Fisher, he erected the first lumber yard and also the first grain elevator. From then on, he was identified with the town quite prominently. He was active in politics and served one term in the State Legislature. He also served both on the village board and the board of education for many years.

   His first wife having died, he married Frances Maloch in 1901, and to them three children were born: Emily (Hein), Edith (Greer), and Julia (Pipal).

   Joseph Simanek, brother to Thomas, George (Jiri), and Mary Simanek Wolf, arrived with his family in Saunders County, from Lucice, Bohemia in May of 1868. Mary Simanek Fisher wrote, "They were 17 days on the boat crossing the ocean. Upon leaving Omaha, Nebraska, they purchased two yoke of oxen, a covered wagon, and stocked up with provisions and equipment. It took approximately one week to make the expedition from Omaha to the 160-acre farm 3 miles north of Prague. The reason for their settling near Prague was that they had friends who had preceded them from Lucice, Bohemia, several years before, and had located near this part of the state. This area was called "Railroad Land", as it was owned by the railroad. The lay of the land, with a creek running through it, reminded them of the home they left in Europe. Of course, there were no buildings. The land was unbroken so they stayed with a friend, Peter Kastl, until Joseph could build a home for his family to live in. The nearest place they could get lumber was in Fremont. This was a very long and tiresome trip with oxen.

   In time, a house was erected. There was only one large room, but how happy they were in that small house on the prairie.

   It was in Joseph's home that the first Catholic Mass for the Czech people was said to have been delivered by Rev. Sulak in Sept., 1871."

   Josephine Sousek from North Bend, Nebraska wrote, "Her grandfather, Joseph Simanek, was in Omaha, Nebraska, visiting one of his daughters. Coming back home in the cold rain, which was a very long drive, he caught cold and developed pneumonia. He died when he was only 44 years old." His was the first burial in the Plasi Church Cemetery, which he had donated to the church.

   Joseph Simanek was born in 1831 in Lucice, Czechoslovakia, and died on his farm near Plasi, Nebraska in 1872. His parents were George (Jiri) Simanek and Barbara Kasparek, also of Lucice. Elizabeth or Alzabeta Kadlec Simanek Ficenec was born in 1833 and died in 1919 in Wahoo. (Mary Simanek Fisher was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Simanek.)

   Joseph and Elizabeth Simanek had nine children. Thomas, born 1854, married Philomena Frohner in 1874, and Frances Maloch, in 1901. Mary, born 1856, married Henry A. Fisher. Ignac, born 1858, married Marie Sedlacek in 1879. Magdaline Simanek, born 1860, married Charles Frohner in 1878. Anna, born 1863, married Wensel (James) J. Mach in 1883. Barbara, born 1866, married Michal Prchal. Corina-Carry, born 1867, married Anthony Korizek. Antonia-Tony Simanek, born 1871, married Louis Kucera in 1890. Josephine, born 1872, married Frank Kaspar in 1895, and Wensel Koudele in 1904. By Jacquelyn J. Bryant

   Josephine (Mach) Simanek was born June 28, 1892 northwest of Weston, Nebraska. Her parents were Vaclav Mach and Anna (Simanek) Mach. Her father, Vaclav Mach, was born July 26, 1859 and came to this country from Czechoslovakia with his parents, Frank Mach and Katherine (Bushek) Mach in 1871. They settled on a farm in Saunders County, in Elk precinct near Plasi, Nebraska. Frank Mach was born in 1827 and died July 12, 1908. Katherine (Bushek) Mach was born 1826 and died July 23, 1922. Josephine's mother, Anna (Simanek) Mach, was born November 25, 1863. She came to this country from Czechoslovakia with her parents, Joseph Simanek and Elizabeth (Kadlec) Simanek, in 1868, and settled in Saunders County, Elk Precinct, near Plasi. The first Czechoslovakian Catholic Mass was said in their farm house by Rev. Frank Sulak, a Jesuit Missionary, in Sept., 1871. Joseph Simanek was born December 9, 1831 and died December 18, 1872. He was the first person to be buried in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery, Plasi, Nebr. He donated the land for the church and cemetery. His wife, Elizabeth (Kadlec) Simanek, was born in 1833 and died in 1919. Josephine's father, Vaclav Mach, passed away February 2, 1941, and his wife, Anna (Simanek) Mach, passed away February 18, 1919. Both were buried in Plasi.

   Vaclav Mach and Anna Simanek were married July 18, 1883 in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Plasi, Nebraska. They were parents of eight children; one died in infancy. Their children were: Mrs. Wencl (Anna) Koudele, now deceased; Mrs. Frank (Marie) Rezac, deceased; Mrs. Vaclav (Rose) Pospisil, deceased; Mrs. Edward (Emma) Fisher, deceased; Mrs. Joseph (Josephine) Sousek, living; Joseph A.V. Mach, deceased; and Mrs. Frank (Georgia) Rezac, deceased.

   Josephine (Mach) Sousek was married to Joseph J. Sousek, on May 29, 1916 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, Plasi, Nebraska. Joseph Sousek was born December 7, 1891, in Czechoslovakia, and came to this country with his parents, Vaclav Sousek and Magdalena (Franek) Sousek, at the age of 5 years. Vaclav Sousek was born in Czechoslovakia in 1857 and died November 15, 1932. Magdalena (Franek) Sousek was born in 1853 and died, November 25, 1915. They were parents of five children: Mrs. Frank (Mary) Koci, now deceased; Mrs. James (Anna) Swartz, deceased; Mrs. James (Frances) Ruzek, deceased; Joseph, deceased; and Frank, still living. Joseph and Josephine Sousek farmed in the Malmo vicinity, and in 1926, they moved to a farm south of Morse Bluff. They were parents of four children: Mrs. Albin (Cecilia) Cihacek; Joseph, who died in infancy; Edward; and Mrs. Robert (Geraldine) Janousek. When Joseph and Josephine Sousek retired from farming in 1952, they turned the farm to their son, Edward, and moved to North Bend, where Josephine still resides. Joseph Sousek passed away August 16, 1962, and is buried in Woodland Cemetery at North Bend, Nebraska. By Mrs. Albin (Cecilia) Cihacek

   Thomas Simanek, brother to Joseph, George, and Mary Wolf Simanek, came to the U.S. in 1867 with his wife, Mary Kohout Simanek, and their children from the area around Plzen, Czechoslovakia. He was born 25 June 1829, according to my records, near Lucice, Klatovy, Plzen, Czechoslovakia, and died 1869. He was buried on his farm in Bohemia Precinct in Saunders County, Nebraska.

   He had six children. Josephine, born 1854, married George Lovelass. Mary, born 1858, married Vencel Nemecek. These relatives are still living in the town of Wahoo, Nebraska. Jan was born in 1859. Barbara, born 1860, married Gus Wellman. Anna, born 1864, and Joseph, born 1866, completed the family.

   Mary Kohout was born in 1828 at Balkov, Czechoslovakia, near Nova Kdyne, to Jan and Rosalie Kohout. She died in 1900 at Wahoo. By Jacquelyn J. Bryant

   Robert Lee Simons was born in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, on May 28, 1923 to John and Janet Hunter Simon. He attended High School in Plattsmouth, and served three years in the Navy. Mary Ann was born on her parents' farm south of Yutan October 25, 1925. Her parents were Frederick A. and Lena Heldt Miller. Mary Ann is a graduate of the Yutan High School.

Mary Ann and Robert Simons Sr.

   Robert and Mary Ann were married September 28, 1948 and made their home in Yutan. "Bob" worked at the Mead Ordnance Plant for several years, and has been an employee of Western Electric in Omaha for the past 25 years. Mary Ann has retired from Western Electric. They are members of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Yutan.

   The Simons have four children, -- Robert Lee, Jr., born October 30, 1949; twin sons, John William and James Frederick, born August 15, 1950; and Barbara Ann, born July 4, 1955.

   Robert, Jr., is married to Mary Kay Hagen of Springfield, NE. They have one son, Christopher Jay.

   John is married to the former Shirley Zaugg of Yutan. They have 3 children, Jason, Joseph, and Brenda.

   James married Vicki Mumm of Yutan. They have 2 sons, Jeffrey and Michael.

   Barbara is married to Thomas Mertens. They have 3 children, Sara Marie, Lance, and Laura.

   John and Jim Simons have organized a Yard Service Business and have a thriving operation. They have several employees and service over 100 yards in the County.

   My grandparents were Anton Tesina, Nov., 1849-Nov. 7, 1906, and Teresa Zak, Sept. 1857-May, 1930. They came to the U.S.A. from Chaslova, Bohemia in 1890. Six children were born to this union, of which my mother, born June 15, 1892, was one. Mother, Tonie Tesina, was born on a farm near Weston, Saunders Co. Later, her parents moved and farmed southwest of Plasi where they spent the rest of their lives.

   Tonie Tesina married Anton M. Sisel Sr. of Brainard, Jan. 9, 1912 at Plasi. They farmed east of Brainard until 1913, moving then to a farm east of Dwight until 1952. Ten children were born to this union.

   In 1952, my folks retired to Valparaiso. My father, Anton M. Sisel Sr., died June 8, 1968. My mother, Tonie, now lives at David's Place, David City, Nebr. She celebrated her 90th birthday this June. My brother, Joe, owns the farm and is retired there.

   I, Emanuel J., was born Jan. 4, 1913, southeast of Brainard and attended School Dist. 92. I married Marie Rejda, Oct. 16, 1934 at Brainard where we farmed until 1941. Twin daughters were born to this

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Anton Sisel Family. Back Row: Cyril, Joe, William, Anton, Emanuel and Frank; Front Row: Twins Emil and Emily, Anton M., Tonie, Lillian and Adeline.

union. Deloris married John Vanek Jr. They have two children, John Wayne and Toni Marie. Doris married Richard Hynek. I farmed south of Prague, and also was a mechanic for V.R. Shimerka from 1942 to 1975. Then I worked part time for Richard Shimerka.

   My wife, Marie, was killed in a car accident Dec. 12, 1962 on her way to work at Fremont. I married Mayme Ruzicka in August, 1964. She died Dec. 19, 1969. I married my present wife, Anna H. Evert, May, 1971. She was born and raised on a farm near Howells, Colfax County. I am retired and my hobbies are hunting and fishing. We are members of St. John's Catholic Church in Prague, and all live in Saunders Co. Submitted by Emanuel J. Sisel

   We moved from Sherman County, Nebraska on February 21, 1952, to this farm by Valparaiso with three children, Bernadette, Darrel, and Joan. As the years went by, we had three more children, Violet, Darlene, and Linda.

Mr. and Mrs. Louie Skibinski

   When my sister and her husband passed away, Marlene Kouma came to live with us. She was 8 years old and lived with us until she got out of high school.

   All the children went to District 18 country school and to Bishop Neumann High School.

   In April of 1962, Louie went to work at Burlington Northern, farming and working for 6 years. Then, in the year 1968, our son, Darrel, went to the Navy. Louie rented the cropland to Clyde Nelson in 1969. He is still farming it. Louie still raises cattle and feed for them and works for Burlington Northern Diesel Shop in Lincoln.

   Our neighbor, Vernon Hedlund, built a new house for us in 1967. We worked with him. In 1978, we built a big, new machine shed.

   On July 2, 1970, I turned over with a tractor. I was in the hospital for 3 months, in a body cast for 5 months, and in bed for 8½ months. But I am walking and doing pretty good now. Louie broke his ankle and was laid up for 8 months.

   In 1976, we went overseas to visit the Holy Land in Israel, Athens, Greece, and Zurich, Switzerland. We went over again in 1979 and went to Fatima in Portugal. In Italy we toured Rome, the Vatican, went to the Island of Capri, then toured Paris, France, and Lourdes. We also toured London. Three of our children went with us, Violet, Darlene, and Linda. Submitted by Mrs. Louie Skibinski

   On Dec. 31, 1889, the first born of Thor and Christinia Skovgaard was a baby boy named Andrew on an island called Bornholm, Denmark, in the city of Ronne. He attended school through the eighth grade and then for three years he attended wooden ship building school. In the fall of 1907 he came to the United States, to La Moure, North Dakota. He worked on farms and did carpentry work until he saved enough to start farming for himself.

   He met Mabel Mart in 1914 and married her in 1915. She was born Oct. 11, 1897, to Samuel and Anna Mart at Marion, Indiana. The Mart family moved to North Dakota in 1904 and homesteaded. Mabel had 3 half-brothers, 6 sisters, and 4 brothers.

   Andrew had 4 brothers and 1 sister. Two brothers came to United States a few years later.

   Andrew and Mabel bought a farm 8 miles from La Moure, No. Dakota. They raised 5 children: Paul, Harvey, Mildred, Annabelle, and Ellen. Paul and Andrew farmed and did carpenter work for many years, until Andrew retired. Paul continued the carpenter work.

Paul, Mabel and Lorna Skovgaard

   On March 3, 1945, Paul married Jessie Wollerman. To this union, Gary, Steven, and Carol were born. Jessie and Paul separated in 1954. Gary and Carol are married and live in North Dakota. Gary has 4 children and Carol has 3. Steven lives in Colon, Ne.

   Johan Oscar Carlson was born in 1891 in Slemestad, Norway. He was the fourth born child in a family of ten. His mother and father were Jon and Stena Carlson. Oscar came to the United States in 1907, when he was sixteen years old. He came to join his brother, Conrad, and sister, Hilda, who had come in 1903. Brother Conrad sent him the passage of $75 to come. Wages were so low in Norway, it would have been impossible to save enough to come.

   Oscar worked as a farm hand in the Colon, Ne. area until he was able to start farming on his own. In 1919, he married Minnie Akerson of Colon. Her parents came from Sweden and homesteaded their farm. To this union Mabel and Fredrick were born. Fredrick is married and farms at Axtell, Ne. They have four children: Neil, Paul, Kristen, and Philip.

   Mabel married William Spoonhour in 1944 and lived in Colon. William died in 1955, after a lengthy illness. Mabel and daughters, Janice and Carol, stayed in Colon.

   On February 15, 1959, Mabel married Paul Skovgaard, who had come to Nebraska from La Moure, North Dakota in 1958. A daughter, Lorna, was born to this union. They continue to live in Colon, Ne. Paul is a building contractor and owner of Skovgaard Construction Company.

   Emily Bohaty was born in Butler County. In 1939, her parents, 5 brothers, 3 sisters, and Emily moved by Ashland, Ceresco, and Weston.

   Bernard Sladky, his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister lived by Wahoo. They attended District #27 by Wahoo.

   Emily worked for the Telephone and Telegraph Company as an operator and Bernard farmed. Bernard and Emily were married on April 11, 1956 at St. John's Catholic Church in Weston, Nebraska.

   Not knowing what a flood was, we learned fast, living between two creeks. There was a flood every year. The worst was in 1963 when water nearly came in on the first floor.

   We then rented the farm where we live at the present time, south of Wahoo on Hwy. 77. In 1970, a tornado came through and left much damage.

   We have 6 children: four boys, Ronald, Donald, Edward, and Steven; and twin girls, Marlene and Marilyn. The oldest, Ron, and his wife, Cathy, have a son, Kevin and daughter, Kristen. They live on a farm east of Wahoo. The twins and Don live and work in Lincoln. Ed and Steve help farm. Steve is a junior at Neumann High School.

   All the youngsters attended St. Wenceslaus Grade School and Neumann High School. All were active in 4-H from age 9 to 19.

   We belong to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church at Wahoo. Bernard, Ron, Don, and Ed belong to the Knights of Columbus. Steven belongs to the Colum-

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