One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

By Katie Janda

The first baby of the year for 2021 at Columbus Community Hospital was Caroline Ruth Tuttle, born on Monday, Jan. 4 at 5:41 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. Parents are Allison and Gene R. Tuttle Jr. (left) of Weimar. Also shown are Nicole Dejesus, R.N. (second from right) and Saima Ghazal, M.D. (right). Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dave OKelley of Schulenburg and Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Tuttle Sr. of Weimar.

The five generations of the Meyer family include (front) Annie Meyer of Schulenburg, 90 years young, great-great-grandmother; (back row, from left) Emerie Jo Bittner, 5 weeks old, being held by her mother, Keslie Bittner of Nada; Shannan Perez of Eagle Lake, grandmother; and Judy Meyer Pustejovsky of Altair, great-grandmother.

John C. Landa Jr., “The Schulenbirder,” photographed a Red-shouldered Hawk last week off Baumgarten Road (left photo). This species is a year-round resident of the Schulenburg area. They are often seen in forested areas, where they hunt from perches.

1930s Girls Team from Willow Springs School

By Gesine (Tschiedel) Koether

New Schulenburg American Legion McBride Post 143 member for fiscal year 2021 Stanley Kubenka (right) was congratulated by commander Bob Heinrich (left) at the Tuesday, Jan. 5 meeting. Other new members for the fiscal year are Roland Gassmann, David Chaloupka and Dannie Tajchman.