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Chapter XXXII
COUNCIL NO. 938 OF
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA,
FOUNDED JANUARY 18, 1905
The first officers were: Grand Knight, John Ccx; Deputy Grand Knight, Edward Fitzpatrick; Fin. Sec'y., Lawrence Wernert; Recorder, Mark Burke; Warden, E. C. Kavanaugh; Chancellor, John Byrnes; Chaplain, Rev. Theobald Kalamaja, O, F. M.; Advocate, Wm. O'Brien; Teos., F. T. Walker.
The presen (sic) officers are: Grand Knight, Jesse L. Dougherty; Deputy Grand Knight, Walter Gregorius; Financial Sec'y, Francis Dischner; Treasurer, John Miller; Recorder, Fred Gerber; Chancellor, Otto F. Walter; Advocate, John Ratterman; Warden, Cyril Elias; Lecturer, Joseph Stanzel; Guards, Thomas McTaggert, Peter Lakers.
The officers-elect are: Grand Knight, John Gahan; Deputy Grand Knight, Cyril Elias; Recorder, Fred Gerber; Treasurer, John Miller; Advocate, Jesse L. Dougherty; Chancellor, Burton Haworth; Warden, Walter Gregorius; Guards, Joseph Gleeson, Peter Lakers, Joseph Stanzel.
The new moving picture theatre building at Humphrey is nearing completion.
In May His Excellency, Rt. Rev. Joseph F. Rummel, D. D., made the canonical visitation and administered the Sacrament of Confirmation at Columbus, Lindsay-St. John's--Schoolcraft, at Humphrey and St. Mary of the Angels, at St. Bernard and Cornlea. He also pontificated and was the principal speaker at the convention of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at Norfolk, and delivered the commencement speech at Columbus and Norfolk.
On June 15, 1931, St. Michael's parish at Tarnov commemorated its golden jubilee. His Excellency was given an old time welcome for a successor of the apostles, like at St. Bernard's, and celebrated a Pontifical High Mass. Rev. Wenceslaus Krzycki, O, F. M., of Omaha, delivered the Polish sermon and His Excellency delivered the English address. The annual bazaar was held on the same day. None of the old pastors, but many of the nuns hailing from Tarnov were home for the occasion.
On June 28, 1931, Hey. Paschal Rollman, O, F. M., solemnly celebrated his first High Mass at Humphrey. The choir assisted by an orchestra sang Gruber's Jubilee Mass. Rev. Florence Kurzer, O, F. M., acted as assistant priest, Rev. Francis Solanus Eckholt, O, F. M., a cousin, as deacon, Rev. Peter Reg. Pfeifer, O, F. M., of Indianapolis, delivered the festive sermon.
The annual parish bazaar was held the same day.
The Golden Religious Jubilee of Rev. Andrew Buetzkneben, O, F. M., at Humphrey.
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Operating Rooms at St. Mary's Hospital, Columbus, Neb.
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The Young Ladies' Sodality of St. Bonaventura's Parish, Columbus.
TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT
Anna Dischner, Sister Cresentia, O, S. F., died in Denver, buried in Columbus; Ella Byrnes (Mrs. Matthews of St. Louis); Agnes Fitzpatrick (Mrs. John J. Murphy, now Great Falls, Mont.); Lena Gietzen, Mrs. John Byrnes died, later he married her sister; Sara Fitzpatrick, died in spring of 1914, president of Sodality several times; Minnie Dischner, married O'Callahan, died a year or two ago; Lydia McMahon; Mary (or Tillie) Kukla; Charlotte Blanford, Sr. Polycarpa, O, S, F., now in Denver; Sara Blanford, also a Sister O, S, F.; Theresa Lebig, Mrs. Ripp Spaulding; Mary Adamy, Mrs. Hembd; Mary Lebig, Mrs. Dischner (Omaha).
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Lydia Hannon; Bridget Regan, the three Regan girls are sisters, they moved to Oklahoma; Ada McCaffrey, Mrs. Wm. Ferris, Denver Colorado; Mary Cassin; Mary Regan; Alice Quinn (nurse); Eva Schiltz, Mrs. Joe Berney, now Omaha; Maggie Schmitz, Mrs. Anton Vogel; Lulu Longtin, Mrs. John Keating; Agnes Keating, married Pat Hart and after he died, married Dick Regan; Lizzie Haney, Mrs. C. J. Carrig, Minnie McMahon; Mary Cox.
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Gertrude Wells, convert in 1890, married after leaving Columbus; Lizzie Gerber, Mrs. Corum, dead over 20 years; Julia Heitkemper; Nannie McMahon, died this morning, April 8, 1931; Kate Flynn, Mrs. Walter Boyer; Katie Micek, Sister Eberharda, O, S, F.; Mazie Regan; Ella Wells, Sister M. Paula, Visitation Convent, St. Paul, Minn., president of Sodality just before leaving for Convent; Lizzie Sheehan, Lincoln, Neb.; Frances Higgins; Anastasia Dumphy; Joy Higgins, Boston, Mass. (Episcopalian); Christina Litjens, Mrs. Arnold Abts, died; Minnie Benner, Mrs. Datzman, Fowler, Ind.; Lizzie Cassin, Mrs. Ryan; Kate Lyons, Mrs. Lynam, Omaha.
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OFFICERS OF ST. FRANCIS' ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Miss Gertrude Herrod (Mrs. John Speicher) ; Miss Mary Frischolz (Sister M. Delores, C. P. P, S.); Miss Clara Abts (Mrs. Arthur Offerman). Sister M. Agnella, O, S, F.; Miss Mary McCabe; Sister M. Agnes, O, S, F. Miss Margaret Curry; Miss Agnes Dineen, (Mrs. Walter LaViolette); Miss Marie Kyle.
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Rev. Francis Sol. Eckholt, O, M., and Revfl (?) Pachall Rollman, O, F. M.
St. Bonaventure Choir, Columbus, Neb., 1929.
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Views of the City of Humphrey Taken About 1911.
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