The oldest living graduates of Bellwood High School in attendance at the high school reunion were Walter Hager of Bethesda, Maryland, and Sadie Robinson Kelly of Columbus, members of the class of 1911, and Frank Harris of Portland, Ore., a member of the class of 1905. About 350 persons attended the alumni reuion [sic].
      The following are the people who attended the Bellwood High School reunion. We are hoping we have a complete list, but some failed to register in the guest book, so we can't be sure all are included.
       Adams, Bernard & Hazel (1943), Box 4, Bridgeport, Nebr. 69336.
       Adams, Orsie, Jr. & Dorothy (1942), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624
       Adams, Harold & Emma (Carpenter) (1933), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624
       Alshouse, Ray & Sadie (Napier) (1921), 3260 49th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601
       Anderson, Dick & Bette (1938), 4040 Giles Road, Omaha, Nebr. 68147.

 
   

     Bragging that they had the best representation of any Bellwood High School class at the reunion as part of the Bellwood Centennial celebration were members of the class of 1953. Fifteen of their 16 graduates were on hand for the occasion.

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   Anderson, Tom, 91 Angelo Drive, Los Altos, California 95030.
    Baches, Alice (McBeth), 1957 Hanover St., Aurora, Colo. 80010.
    Baer, Allen & Alyce (1942), 4349 North Denver, Kansas City, Mo. 64117.
    Baer, Boyd (1944), 1013 Little Ceaser Ave., Norfolk, Nebr. 68700.
    Baer, Lloyd & Bev. (1952), Norfolk, Nebr. 68700.
    Becker, Dorothy (Bell), 1009 Crest Drive, Santa Rosa, California 95404.
    Bell, David & Diane (1961), 208 Embree Court, Westfield, New Jersey 07090.
    Bell, Richard (1927), 1111 Hitching Post Road, East Lansing, Mich. 48823.
    Bell, Robert R. & Joyce (Kallenbach) (1954 - 1958), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Bell, Robert M. & Doreen (1925), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Bell, Steve & Connie (1961), 1036 Prinz, West Point, Nebr. 68788.
    Benedict, Frank & Lillian (Mais) (1932 - 1938), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Beringer, Jerome & Millie (Romshek) (1935), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Besch, Francis, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Bock, Frank & Alice (Sandusky) (1926 - 1927), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Bouton, Mrs. Marjorie (1918), 755 N. Palomares, Apt. B101, Pomona, California 91767.
    Bouton, Robert, Box 515, Nantuckett, Mass.
    Brandenburgh, Charles & Lila (Kruse) (1941 - 1947) Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Brandenburgh, Jim & Delores (1953), 1724 Yorktown Drive, Arlington, Texas 76014.
    Brandenburgh, Richard & Merlene (Carpenter) (1943), 43 Credar Drive, Fremont, Nebr. 68025.
    Brandenburgh, William, Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Bohuslavsky, Ernest & Ina Lou (Baer), Surprise, Nebr. 68667.
    Brase, Henry & Delores (1933), Shelby, Nebr. 68662.
    Braymen, Lawrence & Mrs. (1929), 1941 E. Bermuda Drive, Lincoln, Nebr. 68506.
    Brokhage, Frances (Gunderson) (1936), 6323 Logan Ave., Lincoln, Nebr. 68507.
    Carpenter, Keith (1951), 11460 Pinehurst Drive, Lakeside, California 92040.
    Carson, Richard (1952), 8 Walter Way Gate N. Green, Broomfield, Colo. 80021.
    Carstenson, Eileen (Yanike) (1936), 5109 Senior Drive, St. Joseph, Mo. 64506.
    Connell, Robert (1943), 2510 Surry Court, Lincoln, Nebr. 68512.
    Davis, Dianne (Demuth) (1945), 869 Hancock St., Apt. 705, Hayward, California 94544.
    Davis, Terry, B.U.C. & Rose (1963), 3042 Cactus Circle, N.P.T.R. El Centro, California 92243.
    Demuth, Arnola (Judevine), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Demuth, Dan & Patti (1957), 2711 So. 11th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68502.
    Demuth, Harold & Phyllis (Powers) (1933), 13260 El Dorado Drive, No. 188J, Seal Beach, California 90740
    (Harold passed away enroute home on July 22, 1980).
    Demuth, Jackie, 861 Sutter St., San Francisco, California 94109
    Didier, Frances & Shirley, 1753 - 35th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Didier, Jerome & Merna (Brase) (1951), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Douglas, Phyllis (Peters) (1944), 3126 East Espanol Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89121.
    Drawbaugh, Marvin & Mary Jean (Anderson) (1945), 3008 Westside, Grand Island, Nebr. 68801.
    Ebel, Kenneth & JoAnn (Mick) (1951), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Ebers, Milton & Lois (Enyeart) (1932), 1960 Parkview Drive, Fremont, Nebr. 68025.

   Egr, Jim & Bonnie (Lewis) (1959), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624
   Enyeart, Wayne (1930), 3845 Barkes Ave., Boynton Beach, Fla. 33436.
    Ewert, Clarence & Norma (Langhurst) (1943 - 1953), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Fenstemaker, Burch & Mrs. (1941), Fullerton, Nebr. 68638.
    Forney, Florence (Smith) (1943), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Forre, Glenn & Dorothy (Romshek) (1944), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624
    Forsee, Robert & Jean (Harris), 9548 Brock Ave., Downey, California 90240
    From, Roy & Cora Lee (Romshek) (1955 - 1957), Bellwood, Nebr. 68626
    Gans, Phyllis (Connell) (1933), 39 Timber Cove Drive, Campbell, California 95008
    Glock, Helen (teacher), 353 8th St., David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Hager, Walter (1911), 4625 So. Chelsa Lane, Bethesda, Md. 20014.
    Hall, Don (1939), 805 So. Queen Way, Denver, Colo. 80226.
    Hall, Larry & Mrs., 10381 West 12th, Lakewood, Colo. 80215.
    Hampton, Don & Katherine (Romshek), 101 Porter St., San Francisco, California 94110.
    Harris, Frank (1905) and daughter, Jean Coons, 735 S. W. St., Clair Apt. 2007, Portland, Oregon 97205.
    Harris, Harold & Gwen, 10222 Bixby Ave., Garden Grove, California 92640.
    Hasselbalch, Cora (Baer) (1933), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Haynes, Patricia (Cockson) (1953), 118 Paris Circle, Aurora, Colo. 80011.
    Hendricks, Pearl (Polark) (1924), 158 Wedgewood Drive, Lincoln, Nebr. 68610.
    Hershe, Joe & Pearl (Eschliman), 2115 Clay, North Kansas City, Mo. 64116.
    Hiller, Charlotte (Kirchner) (1932), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Hiller, Chris & Lois (Treadway) (1946), St. Edward, Nebr. 68660.
    Hiller, Edna (Peck) (1933), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Hiller, James & Edna Mae (1957), 630 No. 3rd St., Seward, Nebr. 68434.
    Hiller, Lila (Selzer) (1941), 1008 West 6th St., Grand Island, Nebr. 68801.
    Hiller, Richard & Patricia (1961), 485 So. Gollob Road, Tucson, Arizona 85710.
    Hodges, Elmer & Bess (Burmood) (1927), 2572 3rd Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Hoshor, Margaret & Helen Siefert, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Hough, Everette & Helen (Rerucha) (1943), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Hough, Ray & Meraldeen (Kirchner) (1941), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Jacobs, Jim & Jean (1943), 4001 Ramille Drive, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501.
    Jennings, Roy & Dorothy (Davis), San Luis Obispo, California
    Jones, Isabella (Robinson) (1911), 3211 17th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Kamenske, Chris & Viola (Schmit), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kamenske, Eb & Bess (Wilson) (1937), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kamenske, Florence (West), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kallenbach, Dean & Lorene (Schmit (1954 - 1955), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kasparek, Bess (Raric) (1931), 101 A St., Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    KeiI, Jim & Mary Ann (Rerucha) (1950), 4318 Oak St., Omaha, Nebr. 68105.
    Keller, Bill & Iola (Bachman), 2525 So. 36th St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68506.
    Kelly, Sadie (Robinson) (1911), 3211 17th St., Columbus,

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Nebr. 68601.
    Kennedy, Oren & Mrs. (1952), 2809 27th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Kinsman, Dave & Verleen (Kosch) (1939), 309 East Desert Park Lane, Phoenix, Arizona 85020.
    Kirchner, Harold & Mrs. (1940), 1007 Grand, Alliance,
    Klamm, Bill & Joyce, 2501 Washington St., Lincoln, Nebr. 68502.
    Klein, Leonard & Rose (1951), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kreizinger, Audrey & Delores (Schmit) (1941), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Kruse, Elsie (Bock) (1927), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Legenza, Robert & Carolyn (Mais) (1961), Rt. 3 Box 220, Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Liden, Shirley (Gans) (1953), 1458 Blackstone, San Jose, California 95118.
    Liebschwager, Ken & Dorothy (Cockson) (1957), 2007 Northbrook Place, Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Lopez, Sal & Rita (Peters) (1953), 3345 West 24th Ave. Denver, Colo. 80211.
    Loseke, Glenn & Arlene (Bock (1951), 2859 36th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Luschen, Norris & Lucille (Napier) (1930), 3371 Pershing Road, Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Mackovicka, Don & Virginia (1953), 3270 49th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Mann, Jack & Edith (Carson) (1952), 2109 West Ridge Drive, Ogallala, Nebr. 69153.
    Mansfield, Fred (1952), 601 No. 24th, Lincoln, Nebr.
    Mansfield, Bill, Star Route Box 52, Crescent City, Fla. 32012.
    McCawley, Tom & Delores (Peters) (1942), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    McDonald, Jerry & Maxine (Mais) (1948), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    McDonald, Karen (1958), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Meier, Art & Doris (Romshek) (1940), So. 8705 Durwood Drive West 227, Big Bend, Wisc. 53103.
    Meyers, Dean & Irma Jean (1953), 521 Denver St., Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    Meyers, Don & Mrs. (1956), 2415 20th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Meyers, Howard & Donna Mae (Romshek), 3021 Locust St., Ft. Collins, Colo. 80521.
    Mick, Jerry & Pat (Raric), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Mick, Jim & Francis (Scholz), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Mick, Duane & Jane (1950), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Mills, Allan & Harriet (Anderson) (1940), 411 Encino Court, Esconcido [sic], California 92025.
    Minnick. John Jr. & Jeanne (1961), 7731 Garland, Lincoln, Nebr. 68505.
    Minnick, John Sr, & Clara (1931), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Molnar, Louis & Janice (Mick) (1953), 3205 Paradise Drive, Hastings, Nebr. 68901.
    Moore, James & Vivian (Nantkes) (1929), 1622 C St., Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    Nantkes, Julia (Klein) (1918), Twin Oaks No. 5, Seward, Nebr. 68434.
    Napier, Jack & Lois (1952), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Napier, Floyd (1944), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Napier, Lorraine (Gunderson), 11875 Manor Drive, Hawthorne, California 90250.
    Navrkal, Gary & Joyce (1961), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Neal, Mrs. Eva, 9080 Bloomfield Sp. 72, Cypress, California 90630.
    Nicolaus, Peter & Marjorie (Cross), Utica, Nebr.
    Kathryn Paczosa (Gunderson(, Route 4, Columbus, Nebr. 68601. [sic, for entire entry]
    Peck, Dr. Don & Claire (Kreizinger) (1955), 222 Jackson Ave., Ft. Collins, Colo. 80521.
    Peterman, Don & Mary Ann (Romshek), 2873 17th Ave., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.

   Peters, Don & Thelma (Brandenburgh) (1953), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Raric, Robert & Lois (Bouton) (1942 - 1943), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Rauscher, Merlin & Bertha Mary (Baer) (1935), 613 Pine, Friend, Nebr. 68359.
    Rech, Kenneth & Carolyn (Kamenske), 1023 Corning, Red Oak, Iowa 51566.
    Reeves, Wayne & Charlene (teacher 1957 - 1959), Wahoo, Nebr. 68066.
    Reha, Ed & Ethel (Sylvester) (1953), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Reinmiller, Elton & Marie (teacher 1960's), 511 W. 12th, Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    Ritterbush, Ron & Barbara (Minnick) (1961), 1812 Lincoln Ave., Cozad, Nebr. 69130.
    Romshek, Charles & Margaret (1944), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Romshek, George & Dorothy (1948), David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Romshek, Joe & Mary Pat (Demuth), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Romshek, Ralph & Betty (Tillman) (1949 - 1953), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Ronkar, Norma (Sylvester) (1944), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Roten, Viola (Raric) (1927), 1617 East C St., Torrington, Wyoming 82240.
    Sandusky, J. D. (1929), 330 Ohio, St. Joseph, Mo. 64524.
    Schmit, Duane & Sally, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Schmit, Elsie (Schmit), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Schmit, Loran & Renee, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Schmit, Orville & Mrs. (1951), 1509 10th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Schmit, Ronald & Bobbie, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Schmid, Wayne & Mary Rose, Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Selzer, Jack & Claryce (Ebel) (1947 - 1945), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Shinn, Robert & Kathleen (Stemper) (1941), 441 Cottonwood Drive, Lincoln, Nebr. 68510.
    Smith, Charles & Dorothea (Harris) (1923), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Soukup, Ray & Bernice (Schrier) (1943), 2111 Highway 30, Osceola, Nebr. 68651.
    Stack, Viola (Benedict) (1927), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Stastny, Adolph & LaRee (Bock (1949 - 1951), Rt. 3, David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Stejskal, Eleanor (teacher 1960's), 703 Adam St., Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    Stemper, Dr. Jack & Mrs., 10 Willington Court, 7410 Old Post Road, Lincoln, Nebr. 68502.
    Stemper, Jerome & Mrs. (1939), Peru, Nebr. 68421.
    Stemper, Mabel, St. Joseph's Villa, David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Stemper, Robert & Mary (Cockson) (1953), 1603 S. Macon, Aurora, Colo. 80012.
    Stephens, Ed & Donna (Baer), Rt. 1, Waco, Nebr. 68460.
    Stevens, Bill & Esther (Langhurst), 3845 N. E. 43rd St., Des Moines, Iowa 50317.
    Stewart, Anita (Stemper) (1942), Route 8, Lincoln, Nebr. 68506.
    Stoll, Ralph & Lineah (Cross), 508 E. 7th St., York, Nebr. 68467.
    Summers, Joyce (Raric) (1948), 811 Church St., Beloit, Wisc. 53511.
    Svitak, Jerry & Jean (Wilson) 2501 Eagleson Road, Boise, Idaho 83705.
    Svoboda, Evalina (Raric), 806 E. St., Schuyler, Nebr. 68661.
    Taddiken, Camilla (Selzer), David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Thompson, Homer & Twila (Olson), 1035 Eldorado Drive, Omaha, Nebr. 68154.
    Topil, Fred & Agnes (1935), Rising City, Nebr. 68658.
    Toma, Flora Ellen (York), 15970 Carmenia Drive,

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    Tomek, John & Isabel (Demuth) (1928), David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Trofholz, Ronald & Barbara (Hiller) (1962 - 1963), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Urban, John (1942), Paroyould, Arkansas.
    VanDer Linden, Stanley & Ardith (Lombard), 7350 Hillman Ave., Corona, California 91720.
    Wadsworth, Esther, Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Waldo, Max & Tryka (Bell) (1951), DeWitt, Nebr. 68341.
    West, James & Helen (1942), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Whitmore, Alyce (Hall), Octavia, Nebr. 68650.
    Whitney, Allen & Edna (Durkee) (1915), 2910 14th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Widdowson, Arlette (Napier) (1921) 9 2340 S. Emporia, Wichita, Kansas.
    Wilson, Dan & Mary (1960), 301 Pingree Way, Salinar, California 93906.
    Wilson, Gussie (Kirchner) (1927), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Wilson, Joe & Darla (1961), David City, Nebr. 68632.
    Wilson, Ray & Freida (Brase) (1929), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Wilson, Robert & Verla (1955), Bellwood, Nebr. 68624.
    Yanike, Ralph & Romona (Bachman), 709 Edgewood Farm Road, Fredrich, Md. 21704.
    York, Jack & Mrs. (1948), Irvine, California.
    Zeller, Gordon & Mary Margaret (Peters), Columbus, Nebr. 68601.
    Zweiner, Joe & Bernice (Kreizinger), 2821 20th St., Columbus, Nebr. 68601.

    A veteran runner, Fred Carnahan of Genoa turned in a time of 32:25 Saturday morning to win the Bellwood Centennial 10,000 meter run. Second place, with a time of 33:44, went to John Snoozy of Fremont.
    A total of 126 runners started and 125 completed the course.
    The best time turned in by a woman was 41:36 credited to Julie Jacobs of Arlington.
    Galen Meysenburg, 8, was the youngest boy competing and Mary Meysenburg, 11, was the youngest girl. She finished with the third best time among all the women competing.
    Aletia Brekemeier, 35, was the oldest woman competing and Harry Crockett, Jr., 52, took honors as the oldest man running the 10,000 meters.
    A summary of the placings (with ten in each paragraph):
    Fred Carnahan, John Snoozy, Brad Nick, Jack Cook, Scott Eary, Bruce Lambley, Wayne Michaud, Cam Sutton, Steve Carson, and Kevin O'Colleran.
    Gary O'Daniels, Paul Luke, Ernest Nick, Gary Dostal, Mone Grossnicklaus, Tom Harmon, Dick Endicott, Matt

Peterson, Tom Ryan, and Dan Karnik.
    David Bell, John Wood, Mike Sloup, Jim McMahon, Clayton Hollman, Tom Becker, Jeff Powley, Brian Grotlueschen, Willis Andel and Mike Coen.
    Robert V. Frank, Lonnie Tvrdy, Todd Norton, Jack Soukup, Mike Korgie, Bob Pelan, Kevin Meysenburg, Jeff Haase, Renus Strait, and Kevin Eutenauer.
    Steve Bell, Ralph Castner, Julie Jacobs, Joseph Waller, Mark Weber, Gerald Luckey, Dave Scheel, Scott Frankforter, Don Soulliere, and Alan Brown.
    John Holsclaw, Dan Wilson, Ken Furstenau, Joe Wojkiewicz, Jim Pelan, David Hain, Chuck Jura, Mike Wenzl, Bob Roh, and Bill Voboril.
    Len Kobza, Jesse Bell, Mike Kroft, Mike Urbanek, Tom Tvrdy, Lee Hottovy, Lynn Birkel, Robert Bell, Greg Klein, and Harry Crockett, Jr.
    Mike McCawley, Tracy Grubaugh, Paul Canady, Dale Stara, John Kobza, Fred Lambley, Blake King, Jim Hand, Brian Cook and Mike Roberts.
    John Roh, Chris Wunderlich, Doug Denson, Bob Kobza, Randy Shada, Aletia Brekemeier, Ken Kaup, Steve Birkel, Ernie Sands and Mary Meysenburg.
    Jim Meysenburg, Gary Meister, Steven Hecker, Christine Svoboda, Scott Siroky, Steve Samek, Bill Hanus, Colleen Hottovy, Gordon Robinson and James Daro.
    Steve Egr, Paul Cockson, Ron Hostetter, Larry Budler, Carla Meysenburg, Amy Romshek, Dale Dolezal, David Fulton, Gary Marks, Lyne' Mick.
    Ed Vandenberg, Jim Barger, Dennis Kallenbach, Doug Milbourn, Pat Hotovy, Diane Meysenburg, Bruce Mauss, Ann Cockson, Ed Kobza, and Suzanne Wood.
    Mary Geren, Sharon Brown, Galen Meysenburg, Linda Bongers and Betty Zoucha.

    14 and under--boys, Bill Voboril, Brian Cook and Steve Birkel; girls, Mary Meysenburg, Lyne' Mick and Diane Meysenburg.
    15-18--boys, Brad Nick, Scott Eary, and Bruce Lambley; girls, Christine Svoboda and Colleen Hottovy.
    19-29--men, Fred Carnahan, John Snoozy and Wayne Michaud; women, Julie Jacobs, Carla Meysenburg and Amy Romshek.
    30-39--men, Jack Cook, Cam Sutton, Kevin Colleran; women, Aletia Brekemeier, Mary Geren, and Sharon Brown.
    40 and over--men, Ernest Nick, Dick Endicott and Bob Roh; no women entered.

     Fred Carnahan of Genoa accepts his first place trophy as the winner of the 10,000 meter Centennial run. At the left are Amy Romshek and Father Bob Roh, members of the meet committee. Carnahan's time was 32.25.

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