As I worked on the Ross and N&B feature I noticed the name of Emil Albert as a partner with F.D. Ross. I always check to see if I have an obituary when I see an old name and sure enough I didn't have Emil's obit and several other of the Albert family. This family name is very often misspelled as Alberts...
So I asked Connie to search and she found an obit for Henry Albert.
When I go through a page of the newspaper, I check for other Manning connections and sure enough I noticed the name of Nady and Bunz.
So I grabbed those articles and converted them to text.
Then I noticed I didn't have any obits for the Nady family and after searching the Internet got lucky and found obits for that family.
Then I noticed that Gary Nady was in the Navy. I didn't have his name listed in my military database so I asked Connie to see if she would look for some military information...she found a little but then discovered a very interesting tidbit of history. Gary was married for a short while to 1958 Miss America.
So I'm going to add some more of this recently discovered information down below.
While a lot of Manning history is "out there" somewhere on the Internet, it mostly has no connections back to Manning. Many times the people, even if they are connected to Manning are posting stuff but don't have a clue as to the minutiae in an article or picture.
Only because of working on Manning history for over 50 years am I able to "see" things most other people will miss or not have a clue about.


Henry Albert obit and to the left I noticed Hannes Bunz.
My dad was a silent partner with Hannes in the International Harvestor business in Manning.
I remember dad talking about this accident when we would use the torch around barrels and other items with possible explosives.

Then I noticed this article at the top of the page - Nady jumped right out at me...

Below is part of that article about Nady.

Nady, Manning, Wins 2 Heats in Preliminaries
Gute, Knight of Carroll Fail to Place in State Track Meet
By Howard Brants (Sports Editor) AMES
Manning's Gary Nady, four-sport star, won his heat of the 100-yard dash in 10.7 and came back to win his heat in the 220 in 23.7. He is regarded as a possible double winner.

I won't post the obits for Gary's parents here as they can be found in my obituary page linked on the left, but I'll show some snippets of information from my database about the Nady family below.

1981 Manning Centennial book
Early members of the Little Flower Club were Isabelle Smith, Caroline Clark, Vera Fink, Alice Wehrmann, Leta Foley, Irma Bromert, Bernadette Peters, Edna Kuhl, Lorraine Neubaum, Jennie Nady, Vivian Hoffmann, Florence Bock, Regina Mohr, Veronica Timmerman, Helen Horn, Shirley Zentmeier, and Agnes Zerwas.
LITTLE FLOWER STUDY CLUB
Twenty-one members of a sewing circle of Sacred Heart Parish with the encouragement of their pastor, Rev. Father J.J. Keane, met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Bock, on February 13, 1935, with the intention of forming a study club, and combining it with the sewing activities. They chose the name "Little Flower Study Club" in honor of Saint Theresa, for the group. Mrs. A.H. Hinz was elected its first president, and Mrs. Frank Mentzer, the first secretary-treasurer.

In November of 1935 the sewing circle was discontinued, and Mrs. Arthur Bock became the new president, Mrs. Melvin Jentsch, vice president and Mrs. Joseph Horbach, secretary-treasurer.

The club meets in the homes every first and third Wednesday of the month, from October through May. It is active in community affairs, principally in its support of the Public Library.

Charter members include Isabel Smith, Florence Bock, Rose Nickum, Helen Kleespies, Mrs. Navin, Louise Jentsch, Flossie Hunter, Anna Enenbach, Alice Wehrmann, Mrs. Brady, Mildred Horbach, Nina Mentzer, Mrs. Butel, Pearl West, Antonia Hinz, Agnes Zerwas, Edna Kuhl, Mrs. Wilfong, Mrs. Claussen, Regina Mohr and Margaret Brady

1981 Manning Centennial book
Xavier Clifford Nady, ATTORNEY
X.C. Nady, attorney, came to Manning in 1949 and practiced here for a short time before accepting an appointment with the federal Office of Price Administration.
He was occupied in this position for several years and then located at Tipton, Iowa.


Former Miss America 1957 Marian McKnight kisses Van Derbur upon her Miss America 1958 victory.
Miss America 1958 Weds Grid Coach
Miss America of 1958, Marilyn Van Derbur, married her college sweetheart, Gary Nady, Thursday night with more than 2,000 guests and spectators packing St. John's Catholic Church.
The couple left for a month-long honeymoon after a champagne supper and a country club reception. A double ring ceremony climaxed a romance that began when she was freshman and he a sophomore football star at the University of Colorado. She was a sophomore in 1957 when she won the beauty pageant.
Nady, 27, is the son of a Tipton, Iowa, attorney. He is football coach and a political science instructor at Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, where the newlyweds will make their home. "We dated during my freshman and sophomore years," the 23-year-old bride said when they announced their engagement on Christmas Day 1959.
"After I was crowned Miss America, I didn't see Gary as much, since I was traveling all over the country. That was enough to make up my mind. Ever since then, I've Just been trying to persuade him."
Miss Van Debur broke off the engagement less than three months after the first announcement. At the time, she was doing television commercials, making personal appearances and continuing her studies at the university, where she was graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa.
"Gary and I just weren't able to work things out," she said at the time. "Gary's a wonderful fellow, and we're still good friends."
Then, last March, the former Miss America disclosed they had patched up their troubles and added: "We always knew we'd be married. It never really was off."
The blonde beauty is the youngest of four daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Van Derbur. He is a wealthy businessman and civic leader who operates rates mortuaries here.
They were divorced in 1961.

Photo I purchased on E-bay to add to the Nady history...

As I mentioned above, Gary served in the Navy and Connie found this short article about his service.
Hopefully a family member will find this article and work with me to get some military pictures and information to use in the Manning Veterans' book, but unfortunately both Gary's brother and sister have passed away.

Gary Nady

Midshipman, US Navy

Gary Nady, Manning, In Inaugural Parade
Gary Nady, son of Mr. and Mrs. Xavier C. Nady, marched in the inauguration parade Tuesday with a navy unit from the Bullis Preparatory School from Silver Springs, Washington.
Bullis is a prep school for the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis. The Manning youth is a former three-sport star on Manning's athletic teams.
Carroll Daily Times Herald, January 21, 1953

GARY AUSTIN NADY
Gary Austin Nady, 81, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully took God's Hand and went from this life to everlasting life on Sunday March 8, 2015.
He was born on February 23, 1934, to Jennie Wray and Xavier Nady in Fairfield, Iowa.
He is predeceased by his parents, brother Xavier Wray Nady, and sister Charmian (Nady) Carlson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Michelle (Heiner) Nady. His children Ron Nady, Libby Lynch and husband Peter, Jenny Montgomery and husband Monty, and Scott Nady and wife Ronnica. His adoring grandchildren, Peter, Jack, Reid, Phoenix, Max, Michael, Nico, Ceci, Caro, and Sebastian.
He graduated from Manning High School in 1952, then attended Bullis Prep and The United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He received a football scholarship to University Of Colorado at Boulder and was a member of the 1957 winning Orange Bowl team. He treasured his years there earning a BS, MS, and was president of the Sigma Nu House.
He married Michelle Heiner in June 1962 in Los Angeles, California.
He had a successful career at The Dallas Apparel Mart for over 30 yrs. He distinguished himself in sales and management receiving many awards and honors.
A devoted husband, adoring father, and proud "Papaw," he deeply loved his family.
He was a constant presence on the athletic fields of his children and grandchildren and loved cheering them on. He was always happiest when surrounded by his family. His larger-than-life presence will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Rita Catholic Church on Inwood Rd. on Saturday March 21 at 2pm.

Now I'll show some pix & information from Gary's days at MHS...

1952 No loss until sub-state finals

Back: Larry Kasperbauer, Claus Bunz, Richard Rix, Russell Spies, Ken Graves, Lyle Frahm, Roger Vollstedt, Lowell Stribe
Front: Coach Ray Walder, Richard Zerwas, Roger Nielsen, Gene Martens, Gary Nady, Deanes Rowedder, Head Coach Larry Gillespie

1951

Back: Ray Walder coach, Roland Valentine, Allan Eich, Pete Petersen, William Richards, Jack Mohr, Duane Monson, Wayne Vennink, Larry Gillespie head coach
Middle: Richard Mullennax, Willis Kruse, Dick Zerwas, Roger Nielsen, Roger Vollstedt, Deanes Rowedder, Russell Spies, Larry Kasperbauer
Front: Gary Nady, Fredric Dethlefsen, Merlin Ramsey, Robert Neubaum, Art Zerwas, Richard Rix, Alan "Goose" Vennink, Claus Bunz, Lowell Stribe, Kenneth Graves, Raymond Christensen

1951

Back: Larry Gillespie coach, Richard Rix, Roger Nielsen, Dick Zerwas, Deanes Rowedder, Roger Vollstedt, Art Zerwas, Ray Walder
Front: Gary Nady, Merlin Ramsey, Claus Bunz, Robert Neubaum, Allen Vennink, Lowell Stribe, Kenneth Graves, Raymond Christensen

Poem from the Barb Nielsen collection
Down yonder on the basketball floor
Oh, watch our boys just doll up the score
It's a team that's got some steam, it's ten in a row
A basket here a basket there, just watch the team go
More and more, we're cheering more and more
Every time they flip it in, we're sure to win
Down yonder over Mapleton way
They say that they know just how to play
But Nady and Nielsen and Zerwas and Martens and Rowedder,
Oh, how they play.