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Wahoo Democrat 50th Anniversary Edition

Section C

September 17, 1936

Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D




Wahoo Legion Post Formed In Sept., 1919
Opera House Is Opened In 1891
Oust Early Day Claim Jumpers
In 1866 38 Votes Cast In Saunders County For Governor
Moccasins Are Well Preserved
Weston Organized Band July 30, 1891
First Schools In The County In Sod Houses
Wahoo Women Aid The Homeless


Section C, Page 1
John Polsley Tells Facts Pertaining To Wahoo Vicinity
Out For A Ride


Section C, Page 2
Rattlesnakes Made Homes In Old Settlers Sod Houses
Eastern Star Is 44 Years Old
John Polsley Tells Facts Pertaining To Wahoo Vicinity (cont.)


Section C, Page 3
First Schools In The County In Sod Houses (cont.)
1936 Bird's Eye View Of Wahoo
In 1866 38 Votes Cast In Saunders County For Gov. (cont.)
State Ticket Elected


Section C, Page 4
Early Day Photos Taken By Arthur Anderson's Mother
Killiam Ball Team (Store)
First Catholic Church Built In Wahoo In 1878
Mrs Barbara Mares Lives Today On The Site Of The First Schoolhouse
          Ever Built In Wahoo
First Shoolhouse Built In Wahoo Erected Over 60 Years Ago
Early Ministers Rode Horseback


Section C, Page 5
First Lutheran Church Service In N.J. Anderson Photo Gallery
Fourth Of July Celebration Parade In 1900
Nathan D. Tharp Tells Early Incidents
Martin Erickson Been Here 67 Years
Wahoo Golf Club


Section C, Page 6
Wahoo School Teachers, 1889
Town Of Clear Creek Changes Name To Yutan 52 Years Ago
Wahoo Elated Over New Arc Lights
Singing School Was Offered Young Folks
Clothing Store Is First Of Kind Here
Killed By Train
Wahoo City Builds New Water Tank
Two Awarded Prize At Spelling School
Personal Mention
Pioneer Druggist
Oldest Settler In County
Big Attendance At Steen's Crazy Social
School Districts Represented At Fair


Section C, Page 7
Personal Mention
Holy Name League
Is Skilled Mechanic; Shop Is Well Equipped
Accidentally Killed
Explosion In Store Killed Pokorny


Section C, Page 8
Sixteen Charter Members In Prebyterian Church
Personnel Of First National Bank, Wahoo, 22 Years Ago
Womans Club Has Almost A Hundred Members
Holy Rosary Ladies
Royal Neighbors Ten Years Old


Section C, Page 9
Burlington R.R. Came To This County In 1887
Newspaper Was Discontinued
Wahoo Youngsters At Scott's Lake
Wahoo Citizens Attend Church
Wahoo Bohemian Paper Est. In 1891
Wahoo's Youngest Bank Increases Business Amount
John Dodge Met Death By Circular Saw In 1897
Wahoo Reformed Presbyterian Church
Old Blacksmith Named Wahoo
Chicago & Northwestern Agent
11 Old Fashioned Saloons In 1885


Section C, Page 10
First Postoffice Two Miles North Present Colon
First Settlers At Center In 1869
Judge Reese And Family
Men Who Helped Preserve Union Represented Here
County Honors Soldiers
John Stevens Templeton
Was Early Homesteader
Wahoo's First Well Drillers
Louis J. Kudrna Oldest Notary
Northwestern Has Seven Agents Here


Section C, Page 11
Cedar Precinct Has Many Old Settlers
Eary Wahoo Baseball Team About 1887
Cedar Bluffs Was Incorporated 1887


Section C, Page 12
Wahoo's First Photographer
Picnic Held On Court House Lawn
Valparaiso News
Personal Mention
First Marriages In The County
County Commission'rs


Section C, Page 13
Young Peoples Club of 1882
List Of County Precinct Assessors
First Schoolhouse Is Erected In 1872
Old Bohemian Society
Lights Switched On At New M.E. Church
Personal Mention
Farm Sale Offers Terms Of One Year
Railroad Travel Is Opposite Of Today
Personal Mention


Section C, Page 14
Malmo Named After Town In Old Country
Many Old Settlers In Mariposa Precinct
Tom Crawford's Wahoo Band
History Of Malmo Lutheran Church
Swedish Lutheran Church Dedicated
Barney Berry Killed In Runaway


Section C, Page 15
Creeks And Springs Afford Ample Water In Saunders County
Burlington Agent
Early Doctors Carried Kits In Saddle Bags
Ferd Pacal Here Over 60 Years
Institute At Prague


Section C, Page 16
Recall Return Of Boys From Spanish-American War, 1899
First Postmaster And Wife
First Congregational Church Was At 5th And Beech Sts


Section C, Page 17
Swedeburg Starts In 1869 With Nine
When Burros Were Popular
Swedeburg Church Established 1876
Historical Facts About Swedeburg
Review History Of The County Agricultural Fair
First Veterinarian Located In Wahoo


Section C, Page 18
Valuable Land Near Morse Bluff
Early Settlers In Elk Precinct; First Church
Second Wahoo High School Building
Morse Bluff Is Named For C. Morse
Douglas Precinct Settled In 1869


Section C, Page 19
First Covenant Minister
Name County In Honor Of Governor; Fix Boundaries
Joseph Stambaugh First White Man To Seek Home Here
First Mortgage


Section C, Page 20



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