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11. CHARLES WESLEY SCHRAM, JR. b. Sioux City, IA Heavy Duty Truck Specialist Owns Heavy Duty Vehicle business with brother Sam. JULIE ANN BARTH SCHRAM b. Sioux City, IA Beautician |
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B. LYDIA IOLA SCHRAM PENNINGTON b. Newcastle, NE Librarian B.Sc. Home Economics Uni of NE Currently half time librarian at Elementary school Teaches kindergarten Sunday School class IVO PENNINGTON b. Lebanon Automobile Garage owner and repairman Is a great fixer- cars, welding, plumbing, elect. Received the highest award given to Boy Scout Leaders. Along with photography as hobby- buys and sells cameras. Iola writes I remember the year that I finished my course at Cedar Falls, a two year elementary "degree" (not a degree). My parents had gotten quite gray from worry, as it was the year of the bad times 1930. I was glad that at last I got a job. It was not so good that I could do what mother hoped we would do. Each one was to send the next one to college. Perhaps I did not have enough sense of responsibility. I got $80 a month and was required to go to summer school. After two years we were cut down to $55 a month. The price of room and board did not go down. It was a dollar a day. Uncle Harvey said I should buy myself a car, but with what money? 1 had to stay in the country and there was no chance to do anything but embroidery or such tame things. Not even a good library to go to. Who ever heard of libraries in those days! Also we had to share a room with a person who was not too much of a friend, and liked to make my life miserable. I did not even think of complaining, for did not a number of people get out of 4 years college and not even have a job? I was just grateful that I did have one. I lived in Manchester (IA) a few years and in Earlville a few years and Ruth was born while I lived there. I came to Lincoln, NE to prepare for teaching. Rowenna and I shared baby sitting in Lincoln, while I stayed at her house. I came there the day war was declared, I think, and came to Wauneta the next fall to teach 4th grade here. The next year I married Ivo. During the war I raised chickens. I was janitor of the church one year, and when it was cold I would sleep in the church to see that the stoker worked properly. Ivo worked hard and would take two weeks off for vacation each year. We did a lot of camping. Ivo is a good camper and we saw a lot of National parks. I finally went back to teaching. My first stint was two years in Trenton, Nebraska. Then I went home to Ponca and took care of Dad (after his stroke) for the school year, and Ruth went to school there. I taught one year at Culbertson (NE) and stayed at home- a year of 33 miles of glassy roads in the winter. The next year I thought to do better, and taught at Imperial, but had a nervous breakdown second semester. That was hard. Went back to school the fall of '57, finished my degree (Home Economics) and went to teach in Oxford for three years, Wallace for four. There I became their librarian after taking summer library hours. In 1955- to Venengo, 8 years then retired. During January 1986 went back to library work and have been working steady at what they call "half time work". Right now- three whole days a week. We had been living with Ruth, but just purchased a home near her, taking possession May 1, 1987. I am presently at Wauneta, on Easter vacation, bringing Ivo home to do the garden we planted today, while I go back with things for the new house. It is a 1969 mobile home, in good condition. Love to all, Iola from Joan- Aunt Iola has grown RECORD size pumpkins and she and Ivo are top notch gardeners. They also take vacations just to watch and photograph special birds all around the world. Ivo's daughter - Barbara Pennington- Barbara and Ken live with their daughters Sharon Rene, Glenda, and Carolyn in Huntington, TX where Ken is a Methodist minister. |
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1. RUTH ELAINE PENNINGTON SPENCER b.Dubuque, IA Christian worker with youth Degree in Home Economics- Uni of NE Works with "Christ is The Answer" in El Paso, TX going into Mexico and working with youth. She has learned Spanish to share the gospel. Has done very creative things with arts, crafts and sewing. |
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a. HAROLD RICHARD SPENCER III born Lincoln, NE b. SYBIL ANN SPENCER born Lincoln c. LYDIA JANE SPENCER born Lincoln d. LILIANA SPENCER b. Tucson, AZ |
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C. DONALD KEITH SCHRAM b. Newcastle, NE Farmer, welder, Missionary Springbank Friends Church Ministering to the Indian people in Arizona as well as those in need around us. Most recently worked as fixit man. At present we manage a small mobile home park in Dewey, AZ. I am enjoying life since age 65. I seem to have more energy now than when I was young. But it is harder to go up flights of stairs and up hill! I am looking forward to the reunion. Don P. S. The Joy of the Lord is my strength. MILDRED FANNIE ELLIS SCHRAM b. Allen, Dixon Co., NE Missionary, Apt and Mobile Home Manager Supposedly retired, but works with Don in ministry to those in need around them opening her home to many who need a friend. Often makes all her Christmas gifts. |
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1. MARION KEITH SCHRAM b. Allen, Dixon Co., NE V. P. Car Service Operations Currently Vice President in charge of Service Operations D'Elia Auto Dealer group. BRENDA CHASE SCHRAM b. Odessa. TX Controller for Insurance Agency Brenda's children: |
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a. ROBERT DEAN (SCHRAM) JOHNSON b. Jr. in College, Bank Teller Working on degree in Christian Education VIVIAN TANNAHILL JOHNSON b. JEFFREY WILLIAM (SCHRAM) JOHNSON b. Studying at Liberty University c. MYRON RAYMOND (SCHRAM) JOHNSON b. University student Studying at Baptist College d. CHRISTOPHER CHARLES (SCHRAM) JOHNSON b. high school |
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2. DALE WILLIAM SCHRAM b. Newcastle, Dixon Co., NE Mechanic and Service Manager Mechanic and service manager for Nicks Farm Store in Geneva. Is known for being able to fix things that no one else can. NEVA LEE HULSE SCHRAM b. Greensburg, KS short story writer, raising children who need home Has been a short story writer, now working on a novel Very involved with the Assembly of God Church. Dale and Neva have raised 3 foster Indian children in addition to their "own" family. Now are raising 3 (and have 11 total) grandchildren. These foster children's names are Brian (8 yr old), Linda (7), and Lindsey (5) Fallis. |
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a. DEBRA LOU SCHRAM HOLT see below b. LONNIE DALE SCHRAM see below c. STARLA DAWN SCHRAM PHILLIPS see below d. DAVID WILLIAM SCHRAM see below e. APRIL JADE SCHRAM b. York, NE Babysits Is active in church youth group. Reads constantly f. LUKE DANIEL SCHRAM b. York, NE wrestling, sports animals, reading electronics Has won awards in wrestling. Is very good at science in school a. DEBRA LOU SCBRAM HOLT b. Pratt, KS Manages apartment complex with husband ROGER HOLT b. ? Pipe Co. worker Works for Griffen Pipe Co. Also manages apartment complex |
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i. MARIE NEVA HOLT b. ii. SARAH LYNN HOLT b. |
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b. LONNIE DALE SCHRAM b. Pratt, KS Car Wash owner Business is called "The Car Care Center" Bought house with 3/4 acre and are remodeling it themselves. Plan a large garden! Both are actively involved in the children's ministries at the York Christian Center (York Assembly of God). AMY WROBLEWSKI SCHRAM b. Rochester, NY Crafts, sewing, playing guitar Have dog named Rosie. c. STARLA DAWN SCHRAM PHILIPS b. Pratt, KS LONNIE PHILIPS b. ? have own business d. DAVID WILLIAM SCHRAM b. Wakefield, NE STEPHANY KIMMERER b. ? |
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3. MARY JANE SCHRAM FRAZEE b. Allen, Dixon Co., NE Real Estate Sales Enjoys playing the organ and singing in church and other places. Has lots of fun with her two little Grandsons. Active in church and likes to entertain. Enjoys family reunions and getting acquainted with relatives. Latest project, building a house on 12 acres on top of a mountain at Dewey, AZ. KEITH LEON FRAZEE b. Hugoton, KS Electrical Foreman sports-especially basketball, country and Christian music Works @ Salt River Project (Pub Util Co.) Was 4 years in navy travelling around world. Likes inventing new ways of doing things and making something out of nothing. Went to Hawaii for their 25th Wedding Anniversary! |
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a. BRADLEY STEVEN FRAZEE see below b. CHAD ROYCE FRAZEE b. Phoenix, AZ Blood services Works for Arizona Blood Services drawing blood and is a mobile specialist. He and his girl friend are currently directing the youth for an inner-city mission. c. MARCI LeANN FRAZEE b. Phoenix, AZ Water skiing, swimming, riding ATC's, driving, hair styling, typing, babies ballgames, basketball a. BRADLEY STEVEN FRAZEE b. Thoenix, AZ Computer Programmer JENNIFER KAY STIEGMAN FRAZEE b. Phoenix, AZ Mother and housewife all kinds of sports |
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i. ERIK RYAN FRAZEE b. Phoenix, AZ ii. BRANT ROSS FRAZEE b. Phoenix, AZ |
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4. NAOMI RUTH SCHRAM NEWHALL b. Emerson, NE Works in own business singing taking, care of home JOHN PHILIP NEWHALL b. Owner Alaskan Oil business Wholesale fuel and oil business. |
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a. SHERRI LYN NEWHALL PIPER see below b. JOHN DALE NKWHALL see below c. CRYSTAL KAYE NEWHALL b. d. MICHAEL EUGENE NEWHALL b. a. SHERRI LYN NEWHALL PIPER b. Glendale, AZ Works for Prudential Insurance COY PIPER b. ? |
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i. SHAREE NICOLE PIPER ii. HEATHER LAUREE PIPER |
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b. JOHN DALE NEWHALL b. Glendale, AZ Works for parents business STEPHANIE CABALLERO NEWHALL b. ? |
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i. ASHLEY NICOLE NEWHALL b. |
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5. LYDIA ANN SCHRAM SCHMIDT b. Wakefield, NE Housewife church and community activities, hiking, camping JOHN PHILIP SCHMIDT b. Geneva, OH Maintenance Mechanic 4 wheeling, riding A. T. C.'s, camping, fishing Works with Intermountain Power Project-Delta, UT |
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a. JOHN RICHARD SCHMIDT b. Luke Air Force Base, AZ hunting, fishing, woodworking b. CHRISTI ANN SCHMIDT b. Phoenix, AZ swimming Is on the Delta swim team and has brought home several ribbons, including one blue one. |
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D. BESSIE ROWENNA SCHRAM (RICHARDS) ERBACH b. Newcastle, Dixon Co., NE Retired Pre-school Adminis. church, reading, quilting, sewing, fancy cakes and candies Many years in pre-school management. Continuous leadership positions in East Lincoln Christian Church They have spent summers in Europe for the last 20 years pursuing photography, steam trains, enjoying friends on both sides of the iron curtain. WALTER CHARLES ERBACH b. retired Engineering Mechanics Prof Indoor model airplanes, flat & stereo photography, computers, reading-esp science fiction Taught at the University of NE He and son David hold several national records flying indoor model airplanes. Some of the planes weigh almost nothing and are covered with a very thin layer of "plastic" bubble material. Gives travelogue presentations and talks to photography clubs all across the country, especially on his research and design of stereo photography equipment and techniques. Our Family - by Rowenna Schram (Richards) Erbach When Percy and I established our family in 1935 we were married in Central Methodist parsonage. We were driving a '29 Whippet roadster (which we had had painted yellow with a bit of orange trim). It was still the "great" depression. We had saved enough money for basic household items and did not feel poor, although by today's standards we were. I had earned teen age money by sewing, all daylight hours, for 50 cents a day and teaching school for $40 per month. Percy ran a watch and radio business in Ponca. Later we moved to Lincoln where he taught in the school where Lindberg took his flying lessons. When World War II came he went into war work and about that time it was discovered that he had Hodgkin's Disease. He was a very kind and understanding husband and father. After his death I decided to stay in Lincoln for that would be my only chance to afford college educations for the children. I was able to get into child care through the Board of Education and take my children with me. Later I went into private care and was Vice President of a large incorporated school. I also remarried and had a second son (David). The children each received their first degrees from the University here and gave us reasons to be proud of them. Nothing brings me more pleasure than to have our scattered family together. One thing that seems very strong in our family is travel — for both business and pleasure. When I found geography and cultures fascinating I certainly would not have dreamed of travelling in 52 countries as I now have. Life has been very good to us. Our Volkswagens have helped us very much in this. from her sister - Iola Pennington You would be interested in some things about Rowenna, so here are some of them. When she was real small Donald cut her hair with a cross from ear to ear and from front to back, with a clippers Dad used to cut hair. They had to clip it all short to match so she would not look so bad. She explained to people at church, "I look like a boy but I ain't". "Ain't" was a common word at our house and when we learned at school it was not the best word to use, we punished ourselves by making us carry a pail of water, a real chore. We had to fill the "reservoir" which was at the other end of the range from the fire, and next to the oven. It was a nice water heater. She had such shining eyes, interested in everything that went on. She prided herself in reading her lessons upside down or saying from memory from a wrong book. Once she thought how ridiculous it would be if she gave a stupid answer she happened to think of, and before she realized it she had done just that thing. It was embarrassing. I remember one time she was sitting at the front of the room and she fainted and fell off the bench where they were reciting. I think I remember that she was wearing a red dress. One time it was my birthday and I had been cross with her or something. I felt as if it was my fault, really. Then when dad came home from town she brought me a gift that she had asked him to get for me. That took me down a bit. I was ashamed. Our cousins said she had a tongue that had a pivot in the middle, and ran at both ends. She was never without an answer or a remark, but I do not remember that she was a constant talker, for there was too much going on for her not to do some observing in silence. I do not know that she told you but she subsisted on wild plums one winter, at least, while going to school in Newcastle. I do not remember where she was, oh, yes, at the place half way to town that dad rented. One time the principal read the wrong grades for her and she called him to task, and he was reluctant to change. He got the wrong line, but she persisted and got it straightened out. She earned more letters from Newcastle than anyone previously, and graduated with honors. Our parents were so proud of her. We all were, and no one begrudged her a bit what she rightly earned. She noted how hard I tried to keep the floors and house clean, (impossible) and so wrote on the wall of the dining room, "Praise the lazy". That was too much for mother to stand. She earned money while at home by sewing for friends- quite a star at planning & sewing in those days when one did not have patterns. The Dickey's thought I should carry her "lunch" pail for her and not run off from her, but I could not bear the pace, and thought she could carry her own pail. Oh yes, she spoke to pretty girls "Hello, grandma" to get their goat when she was very small. She talked early. |
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1. ROWENNA JOAN RICHARDS BLUM in family known as "Joan", also known as "Ronnie" b. Ponca, Dixon Co., NE Development office of Arts Cent. Inactive R. N. International Exchange, River rafting, crafts, genealogy, computer projects B Sc Nursing U of NE Just went back to work full time since both boys are now away at school. A new adventure for me! We have enjoyed many international visitors. Special interest in Africa. Family took 7 week trip to Zambia in 1980 with a week in England & Wales, and a week in Brazil. MARK FREDERICK BLUM b. Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE M. D.- General Surgeon B.Sc. Uni of NE and M.D. U of NE Med School Internship-Presby-St. Lukes Hospital in Chicago Surg. Residency—IL Research & Educat. Hosp.-Chicago U. S. Army 2 yrs and in MASH Hospital in Vietnam Now in private general surgery practice. Would like to spend more time flying than he has available these days. Has Pitts Special (a single place biplane) for acrobatic flying. A lot of leadership in the Medical Community. |
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a. MATTHEW GARRET BLUM b. Chicago, Cook Co., IL Univ Student Numismatics, golf, tennis, racquetball, discus, outdoor-hiking, hunting, camping, fishing Studying at the University of Denver on an Honors Scholarship (Lucky us!) Mortar Board Soc. 1987 Fall '87 - senior Chemistry major (pre—med) with lots of humanities and non science classes. Especially enjoys literature and history. Has been Residence Advisor for his floor this year and learned a lot about dealing with people problems. Has been chosen to manage the dorm next year. Station Manager for Uni of Denver Radio Station. b. ERIC SCOTT BLUM b. Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO Univ Student Outdoor-hunting, camping, fishing, Tinkering with his pick-up, Soccer Advanced Placement classes in H. S. Fall '87 soph at Colo State Univ (Ft. Collins) studying Mechanical Engineering. Is his dorm floor representative. Combined 3 old Chevy pickups into one "basically 1973" doing all the work himself including rebuilding an engine. Has done trapping (for fur and for relocating) and knows a lot about our Colorado wildlife. Neighbors rely on him when a rattler is roaming! |
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