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THE COLUMBUS DAILY TELEGRAM. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1026 TAGE SIX MORE GIFTS NEEDED Nebraska Family Nation Largest FOR HOMELESS BOYS 7 GREETINGS Father Flanagan's Home Plans Try Christmas Cheep Annual Christmas Party 'Xxj Everyone Omaha, Dec. 22.

A new record for visitors has been set at Father Flanagan's Boys' Home this year. More Henry Frances Clarence Leona Mathilda Siemek, Duncan. Emelda Mrs. Lawrence Hiluer, Cedar Rapids. Albln Fullerton Albin i Ale Siemek, Ppnean.

SiemeWj CtxJar Rapids. Knthryn F.d Siemek, Columbus. Mrs. Joe tulUtoakl, purwell. Ixirena, MRS.

ANDRfcW TRYBA, Columbus. Mrs. John Mlcek, Shelhy. Philip Frances Klta Leo Tryba, Osceola. Mrs.

Tom Micek, Columbus. Adrian Isabelle Mrs. Helen Zipper, Shelby, Kleanor Henry Trybn, Osceola. Valeria Tryba, Osceola. Mrs.

John Gabriel, Osceola. Raymond Margery Milton Emilia Tryba, Omaha. Mrs. Ward Webster, South Havens Mich. Robert Ward Mrs.

Ewert, Columbus. Ruth Mae Mollie Tryba, Columbus. Edwin Tryba, Columbus. CHARLES CZAPLA, Boelus. than 3,000 have inspected the home during the last 11 months, according to the Rev.

E. J. Flanagan. The home is always open to visitors. The boys have a smile of welcome for everyone and are anxious to show the In the spirit of the season we greet our friends with a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and wish them material abundance as time shall" progress.

Gutzmer Grocery Co. visitors the dining room, sleeping quarters, recreation grounds, classrooms, work shops and other places of Interest. This Christmas the homeless boys of Father Flanagan's Boys' Home are planning to have their annual Christ mas party, providing the friends of the home are loyal. Many gifts and offerings have been sent to the home, but not enough to assure the home less lads of a real Christmas party. "Christmas is the time when we Four Generations of the Joseph Czapla Family Joseph Czapla is In the center.

His son, Frank, of Watkln Glen, N. is on the right. At the left is the lat-ter's son, Leo, of Fullerton, holding his son, Stephen. exchange gifts," said Father Flanagan. "For the gifts of the public, we are offering good American citizens.

Our job is to make good citizens out of poor homeless boys." Mrs. Leona Clboron, Boelus. Stanley Adolph John Raymond Valentine Ren Leonard Laura Elenora Mrs. Minnie Dubns, Palmer. Francea Valeria Joseph Klla Czapla, Boelus.

Clara Czapla, Boelus. Helen Czapla, Boelus. came to Nebraska from Poland with him and who was the mother of their 10 children, died 17 years ago. Four Andrew Ciapla, Fullerton. Mrn.

Walter Htarontkl, Silver Creek. France Raymond Mrs. Floyd Roos, Orand Island. Louis Czapla, Watkln Glen, N. Y.

Father Flanagan's Boys' HOme is non-sectarian. It provides for boys teen years ago, Mr. Czapla married Mrs. Rose Kmlecek who survives him. of all races, colors and creeds.

It MRS. JOSKPH MICKK, Columbus, (de iMr. Czapla lived on his farm In Polk gets no support from the Community ceased) countv until about 1906 when he re Chest, church, city or state. tired and moved to Columbus. Later he moved to Duncan where he made his home the remainder of his life.

KILLED SELF WITH He was always an especially strong and healthy man, maintaining much of his vleor even un until his death. His BORROWED SHOTGUN Jincoln Star: Speaking of the Great American Family Nebraska can very proflfirly Jay claim to the honor of having within Its bounds what is probably the largest family to be found in any single one of these United The basis for that claim lies in the 248 living descendants of the late Joseph Czapla, who died last Nov. 28 at his home in Duncan, at the age of 86. All but seven of those descendants are still living in Nebraska, the state in which they were born. In these days when sociologists are complaining of the size of the average American family is too small, this particular family of Nebraskans is all the more outstanding.

Joseph Czapla, the head of this family, until his recent deathcame to Nebraska in 1876 as a Polish immigrant. He, with his wife, homesteaded on a farm in Polk county, and raised a family of 10 children, nine of whom are still living. In Nebraska, now among the very greatest agricultural states in the union, Joseph Czapla, a farmer even in his native home in the old world, found an environment especially suitable1 to hiii). He was among those pioneers who laid the early foundations of the state- He cultivated Nebraska soil and. produced his share of the crops that- have always been the greatest factor In the wealth of the state.

He servel Nebraska as those other pioneers have done, by building up and developing Its agricultural industry. But his service did not stop with that for from him have sprung 248 other citizens who are carrying on the work which he started. The majority of that huge number of descendants have followed in the footsteps of their ancestor, and have, or are now tilling the soil and producing crops, and bringing their children up to be good thrifty, industrious Nebraska citizens. Joseph Czapla was the father of 10 children. Five of them were boys, and five' of them were girls, all living but a daughter, Mrs.

Joseph 'Mlcek, whose home was in Columb ia. The children now living are Frank Czapla of Watkln Glen, N. Henry Czapla, of Genoa, Joseph Czapla, of Columbus; Adolph Czapla, of Columbus; Mrs. Mary Llsco, of Butte, Mrs. Martin Siemek of Columbus; Mrs- Andrew Tryba, of Columbus; Mrs.

Valentine Cxuba, of Columbus, and Charles Czapla, -of Boelus. To of these children each brought up a family of 14 children. Two others raised families of 12 children each, two others had families of 10, one of 11, one of nine, and one had no childrengiving Joseph Czapla a total of 103 grand children. Those1 grand children have 134 children. Before Mr.

Czapla's death he could count four generations, for he had been recently presented with two great-great grand children. But out of all these 248 descendants only 62 of them bear the family name of Czapla and of all those only 24 are men and capable of passing that family name on to future generations. There has been a large majority of girls born in this family. It might seem at first that considerable difficulty would have been met with in the selection of namtis to prevent duplications in such a large family. There are many loco's, Henrys, Helens and others, but the varied children relate many stories of his un usual strength in his younger years.

One is that he was able to grasp the wheel of a threshing machine separ Decatur. Dec. 22 (LP) No rea ator and lift the end. of the machine Mrs. Joe Olszufka, Silver Creek, Mae Czapla, Boelus.

Emll. Belle Czapla, Boelus. Ed Mlcek Caroline Czapla, Boelus. Charles Kdward Czapla, Boelus. Loretta Steve Czapla, Boelus.

Frances MRS. VALENTINE CZUBA, Columbus. Jerome Steve Czuba, Fullerton. Evelyn Allen Henry Mlcek, Duncan Mrs. Frank Matya, Cedar Rapids.

Alphons Lawrence Leonard Frank Dorothy Helen AnRellne Lorene Mrs. Barney Stachura, Columbus. Mrs. Andrew Kusek, Elyrla. Felix Henry Phllomene Mildred Domlcela Mathilda Johnny Adrlun Albln Ionora Alice Mary Louis Mlcek, Columbus Helen Raymond Sylvester Czuba, Columbus.

Minnie Pnul rtose Albert Czuba, Columbus. Marcellnfl Mrs. Sokol, Duncan. Rev. Rayfnond Mlcek, Cleveland, O.

Kse Albln Mlcek, Talmer, Neb. Emll iAielnn Henry Czuba, Columbus. Teddy Victoria Czuba, Columbus. Lawrence Martin Czuba, Columbus. from the ground.

Others tell of having seen him lie on his back beneath son could be learned today for the suicide here yesterday of Thomas Purvis, 40, who borrowed his neighbor's shotgun, went to an outbuilding and pulled the trigger with a stick, the a loaded grain wagon and lift the box from its trucks. A loaded grain wagon weighs approximately 3,600 pounds charge entering his head. in all. Purvis suffered a mental relapse a FollowinK are the names of the 248 year ago. He went to Omaha and at descendants of Joseph Czapla who tempted to jump from a bridge at that time.

were living at the time of his death. They are listed according to family Gas 18c, plus tax. West End Christmas Sale of. Candy Let us suggest that you get that last-minute gift in the form of (a box of candy at Slider's; you'll save both time and money if you do. Because our store will be closed after Christmas for remodeling, we are offering all our fancy boxed candy at special close-out prices.

Low prices on our other candies, also: 45c Bulk Candy, per lb 29c f0c Chololatcs, per lb 39c Peanut Brittle, per lb. Candy Canes 5c each, and 2 for 5c Candy Beads, per string 5c Your Christmas tree will not be complete without some of our Candy Canes and Beads. Suder Sc Son Filling Station. groups. Heading each family group is one of the 10 children of Joseph Czapla.

Their names are set flush with the margin. The names In the first indentation are the grand children; those In the second Indentation, the great DEAD COLDS grandchildren and those in the third I Melt in spoon; inhale vapors; Indentation, the great-great grand apply freely up nostrils. children: VAPORUB IT Million Jan UfJ Ytarly Louis Czuba, Columbus. Eleanor Czuba, Columbus. Frances Czuha, Columbus.

HENRY CZAPLA, Genoa, Neb. Mrs. Otto Redman, Genoa. Eleanor Donald Lorraine Byron Leo Czapla, Genoa. Paul Czapla, Genoa.

Alice Czapla, Genoa. Edwin Czapla, Genoa, John Czapln, Genoa. Theodore Czapla, Genoa. Elmer Czapla, Genoa. Phillip Czapln, Genoa.

Dorothy Czapla, Genoa. Richard Czapla, Genoa. Florence Czapla, Genoa. Eugene Czapla, Genoa. Marjorle Czapla, Genoa.

JOE CZAPLA. Columbus, Neb, Melanla Czapla, Columbus. Iidlslaus Czapla, Columbus. Frances Czapla, Columbus. William Czapla, Columbus.

Martin Czapla, Columbus. Joe Mlcek, Omaha. Slater M. Cornellana, LnFayette, Ind. Sylvester Mlcek, Duncan, Neb.

John Mlcek, Fort Crook. Mrs. Frank Bus, Columbus. Clara Mlcek, Columbus Cyril Mlcek, Columbus. Martha Mlcek, Duncan.

MRS. MARTIN SIEMEK, Columbus. Henry Hleniek, Columbus Innard Mary Henry Mrs. Charles Mlcek, Cedar Rapids. Mrs.

Henry Jacobl, Cedar Rapids. Chartea Victoria Tom Anna Carl Kdward Leonard Raymond F.lmer Robert Teddy Margaret Frank Siemek, Clark. Monica Iotitso Henny Florence Julia. Louis Siemek, Osceola. Helen Alois 1 Iouise Lenna Martin Albert Mrs.

l'eter Nlemlec, Columbus. Dorothy FRANK CZAT'LA, Wntkln Qlin, N. Y. Mrn. ThomiiH Duncan, Noli.

Helen a Theophll Jacob Mimlcii l.ronu Louis Mary 0 1'Yiwik. Mrs. Frank Sukol, St. F.dward (tlcceus ed) Kdward Hen VenclsUitiH Lily Lorettn Mrs. John Stemiwk, Duncan, Frank Mathilda Adam Mrs.

John lwnn, Columbus, Henry William Leo AnBollne Walter Ciupln, Fullerton, Mathilda Rone Lily Frances eo Ciapla, Fullerton, (Mara Stephen Kleanor I' I family names have all served to keep the identities fairly straight. Cella Czapln, Columbus. Anton Czapln, Columbus. Marcel Czapla, Columbus. Raymond Czapla, Columbus.

Theresa Czapla, Columbus. 'Joe Czapla, Columbus. ADOLnt CZAPLA, Columbus. Lora Czapla, Columbus. Julia Czapla, Columbus.

Carl Czapla, Columbus. Dorothy Czapla, Columbus. Eleanor Czapla, Columbus. Benny Czapla, Columbus. Clifford Czapla, Columbus.

Florence Czapla, Columbus. Denny Czapla, Columbus. MRS. MARY LISCO, Butte, Mont. Only two of these descendants bear the name of their common ancestor i Joseph.

They are Joseph Czapla of Columbus, one of the 10 original chll dren, and his son, Joseph. Carol Alax The wife of Joseph Czapla, who not feeling well, fainted and fell in GRUETLI such a manner that her arm came in week end at the George TIaden home. A merry Christmas to all the Telegram readers is the wish of the Gruetll correspondent. contact with the hot stove, burning it quite Beverely. She was given attention by Dr.

A. A. Bald, of Platte Center. Although painful, It is thought that she will suffer no ill effects. B1SMARK Cars Slide Into Ditch Jake McNeaiy, of Monroe, who is The school children of this vicinity will give a Christmas program in the Gruetll church on Christmas after- noon.

The choir will also sing a nutn-i ber of songs In connection with, the program. 4 Sunday visitors in this vicinity i -were: Harold anij Paul Loseke of near I Columhus. and Oscar, Arthur and Wal-J ter Elsenmann, at the Martin Geier home; Ted Klssling, of near Monroe, i at the John Kimmer homer Mr. and state road patrolman, slid into the ditch with his road maintainor Thursday, east of the Miksch home, while clearing the road of snow. In turning around the wheels slid Into the ditch snow and 16 degrees below zero weather.

Klug finished one field Friday and next day fenced It off for cattle feeding. Because of the snow fences erected along the main highway, there were only'two short spans drifted between Monroe and Columbus. These were by the L. G. Weber and A.

Miksch homes east of Oconee. Jake McNeaiy and helper shoveled a path through these Tuesday, and Thursday cleared out the snow entirely with the malntalner. Mrs. Frank Loeffler visited Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Louis Miksch.

William and John Sprunk were Columbus shoppers Thursday. Albert Miksch sold 305 pounds of red clover seed to a Columbus dealer last week for $36.40, or $17 a bushel. This was the seed grown on the Au-guBt Slebler farm by Ed Waltman last summer. When the Waltman family moved to Ohio early in October, they would have received only $12 a bushel 4 Mrs. Chrlss Boss, of near Silver Creek, The Chrstmas service at Christ Lutheran church to be rendered by the pupils of the Christian day-school will begin at 6:30 o'clock on Christmas Eve, Dec.

24, 1926- The service consists of hymns and recitations, responsive speaking and Binning, and chanting. The local pastor will give a short address. A collection will be taken up for the benefit of the Lutheran Orphanage at Fremont. A cordial Invitation is extended to all. We feel confident that this service will help to create the proper Christmas spirit at the William Kummer home, Mr.

and Mrs. Jake Klsenmann and sons, Oscar and Arthur drove to Dun- can Thursday evening, where they Joined other relatives and surprised Herman Gerber, of Kennebec, who is vlBltlng at the Arnold Gerber home. The occasion was his 56th blrth-' day anniversary. A large number of 1 relatives and friends attended the par- Delicious ICE CREAM In Novel Forms For Your Christmas Dinner In everyone hearing it. You will be and he could not get out until William Ebner was summoned with his tractor.

Another car from Monroe skidded into the ditch near the same place earlier In the day, and Special Deputy Sheriff Ed Kavanaugh, of Columbus happened along and finally got them out. One amusing incident happened on one of the coldest days last week when several ladies from Monroe were stalled three miles east of Oconee. Thinking the cold weather the reason the car would not go, they phoned a garage man In Monroe to come and help them. The man came, looked the car over, and his verdict was simply, "You're out of gas, that's all." delighted with the matchless singing and speaking of the children, telling of the wonderful birth of our Savior, Jesus Chrlnt. Richard Kuehnert, assistant profes for it, and so turned it over to Albert to sell for them later.

John Lieblg, Louis Miksch and Alex Laudenklos were in Columbus Saturday, i Mrs. Amelia Rohrlch and five chil sor at St. Paul's college at Concordia. ty and everyone enjoyed a good time. The evening was spent socially and games were played.

Delicious refresh-i ments were served. Mr. Gerber is a 1 native of the Duncan vicinity, being a former resident there, before mov- Ing to Washington some 20 years ago returned home last Saturday and preached the English sermon at Christ Lutheran church. He will spend After tho greetings of the season have been exchanged and the last package opened the family sits down to perhaps one of the most important dinners of the year. Kveryone anxiously awaits culinary gifts Mother offers.

The dessert must have the same zest as the first course, and it will have if you servo Jersey Ico Cream. It can be had in the following appropriate forms: the holidays with his parents, Rev. I and is visiting friends and relatives Albert Miksch was a Columbus vis itor Thursday. and Mrs. J.

P. Kuehnert. Christmas vacation for the pupils of the Christian day-school will commence on Thursday noon after the rehearsal of the program. The choir will meet on Wednesday evening for a final rehearsal. Gas 18c, plus tax.

West End Filling Station. now. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meedel and son, MlUon, and Mrs.

Jake Klsenmann and sons, Oscar and Walter were all business callers In Columbus Saturday. 1 -'M johnny Schlelger was abient from the Monrbe high school last week. Jake Kummer spent Friday evening at the William Kummer home. C. H.

Chroniiter, of Columbus, was Christmas Tree Center Brix Bell Center Brix Individual Santa Claus dren, of Butler county, visited Sunday at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alois Miksch. Again it Is Christmas tide and the writer wishes to say to the members of The Telegram family and to all the readers of this column that from his heart he wishes them one and all a truly happy Christmas and a prosperous year in 1927j 1 The words are old -Each year the same, Yet still they ring sincere and true As friend meets friend and both exclaim, "Merry Christmas." So to my readers all I now wish to say That from my heart I wish you all A bright and happy Christmas day. Herman Alves drove to Platte Center Wednesday.

Paul Scharff, having 60 head of spotted Poland China male hogn for sale, advertised them In The Telegram. Buyers came from many distant places, and he sold 14 in two days. More farmers than usual failed to get their corn out before the snow this year. John Dlneen, William Ebner, Weber brothers, Wolberg brothers, Louis Miksch. Carl Will, Caroline Will, Frank Butlnski.

Paul Scharff and Alfred Klug are some of those who still have corn to husk. John Dlneen, how-evere, had no cause for worry, as his hunker, Dave Dodge, of Grand Island, husked every day last week despite the OCONEE Order through your dealer not later than Thursday. Child Faints, Falls on Stove i a business caller in this vicinity i Thursday. Mr. and Mrs.

Rudolph OppHger, and I family, of near Columbus, were din- ner guest at the George TIaden home I Sunday and also visited at the Hector jBlaier home in the afternoon. MUs Alice Stephenson spent the As she was sitting In the rocker in front of the heater Tuesday morning, Catherine, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Laudenklos, who was.