A transcription of pages 195-469,
Family Histories from the Verdigre Centennial Book
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ADAM AND MARY [WESSELMANN] STOURAL

Adam Felix Stoural was born in 1902, and grew up on the family farm two miles southeast of Verdigre, one of the five children born to Albert and Mary (Maly) Stoural.

[pg 406 photo Adam and Mary [Wesselman] Stoural, Dorothy Ann Stoural, Patricia Stoural]

He attended school and grew up in the Verdigre community. On November 14, 1923, he married Mary E. Wesselmann in St. Mary’s Catholic Church at Bonesteel, South Dakota. Mary was one of four girls and five boys born to August and Mary E. Wesselmann at Bonesteel, South Dakota. Mary and Anne (Wesselmann) Scheinost are the only surviving family members. Anne is now living at Alpine Village, Verdigre.

After their marriage they moved into their new house southeast of Verdigre on their farmstead which adjoined his parents’ farm. They endured the hardships and accepted the trials through the years, but good times with family and friends far surpassed those unfortunate years.

In 1925 their first daughter, Dorothy Ann, was born to them. She married Joe Jacot, Jr.

In 1929 their second daughter, Patricia, was born. She is now living in Connecticut and is married to Donald D. Stockholm.

In the fall of 1936 they decided to try a new venture; they took over the White Corner Café and Bakery in Verdigre. Adam learned the baking business. This is where he had an unfortunate accident one morning and lost his left hand. In 1939 they returned to the farm.

In 1949 they opened the Stoural Café in the building adjoining Mastalir’s Place. In the fall of 1951, they sold out to Eddie and Grace Vejvoda.

They returned to the farm and in 1956 Adam worked in the ASCS Office in Center, serving on the County Committee until a few months before his death on August 19, 1961, at the age of 58 years.

Their community interest was always very much a part of their lives as were their church organization and function. Adam loved to hunt and he liked Czech music.

In November of 1962 Mary moved to Verdigre where she has lived for 25 years. At 87 she keeps active and busy with her house, garden, and yard. She still bakes kolaches and enjoys having her nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren come to visit in her home in Verdigre.

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