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Papillion Boy Scouts' Cabin

2023-09-06T19:13:12+00:00

Scouting was introduced to Papillion in 1913 with the formation of Boy Scout Troop 1. In 1921, the village granted permission to the troop’s scoutmaster, Rev. B. Johansen, to build a log cabin as the troop headquarters. The limestone foundation was sourced from an old mill house and oak logs were cut and delivered from near the Platte River. Rev. Johansen and local woodsmen spent the summer and fall building the cabin. Before the first snowfall the cabin was finished with a green shingle roof and a stone fireplace. The community dedicated the cabin in June 1922.

In 1927, Papillion Troop 1 was renumbered to Troop 60 and sponsored by the Brotherhood of St. Paul. In 1934, sponsorship was assumed by the Papillion American Legion Post 32, which continues today. The Boy Scouts’ Cabin has been in continuous use since 1922, still serving a role in Troop 60’s operations. The cabin is a beloved local landmark celebrating the community’s pride in both scouting and the City of Papillion.

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Missionary Society of St. Columban

2023-09-06T19:01:46+00:00

The Columban Fathers were founded in Ireland by Fathers Edward Galvin

(later Bishop) and John Blowick for missionary work in China. Recognized by the Vatican in 1918, the society is named for St. Columban, a sixth-century Irish missionary monk. Anxious to have a strong presence in the U.S., Fathers Galvin and E.J. McCarthy established the Omaha office in 1918 and constructed a seminary in Bellevue in 1921. Today, Columban priests and lay missionaries serve in countries in Asia, Latin America, and Oceania.

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Springfield Community Hall

2017-09-06T20:42:57+00:00

The Springfield Community Hall was constructed between 1938 and 1940 by the Works Progress Administration, a national relief program during the Great Depression. Construction of the hall, using sandstone quarried a few miles west of town, bolstered the local economy by employing area men.

Since its completion, the building has provided Springfield with a public facility which has been used for educational, recreational, and political events.

In 1998 the structure was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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