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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
5
The letter writer shares frugal tips from HELOISE on reuse and thrift. A mother saves by cutting sleeves from T shirts to create layered tank tops for her boys, while another suggests using an eye dropper to prevent overwatering seeds.
The First Baptist Mission Society held an installation service with the theme Take These Hands Mrs Roy McGee led the event as president Mrs Paul Badie became president and other officers were listed including vice president secretary treasurer and chairmen The program included a solo by Mrs William Evans Jr with accompaniment by Mrs D Lee Grace devotions by Mrs Anna Olson and Easter motif table decorations
Executive board notes April activities at St. Luke Gruetli United Church of Christ including an Easter sunrise breakfast on April 10 at 6 45 a.m salad luncheon and bake sale on April 21 and a social time with covered dish luncheon on April 27 A May lesson leaders meeting is set for 1 30 p.m Wake Up to Your Potential serves as the April theme with circle meetings listed across April including Anne Esther Lydia Rachel Rebecca Rhoda Olga and others at various homes and hostess duties.
The Women’s Missionary Society met Tuesday night at the Baptist Church for an Easter themed program. Pastor Terry Chrisope presented Last at the Cross, First at the Tomb. Lydia Husmann led devotional Resurrection: Our Collar. Richard Brunken and LeRoy Johnson spoke. Mrs. Louis Meissner was hostess.
The Rev. Jim Reid of the Assembly of God Church told the Church Women United Board that his church began in 1914 and now has about 2000 in the United States and 10000 worldwide with headquarters in Springfield Missouri. He answered questions after his talk. CWU president Mrs. Paul Scharf Sr announced a state meeting will be April 18 19 in Lincoln. A May Fellowship luncheon is set for May 4 at First United Methodist Church with tickets from each unit's key woman.
Social notes report a gift baby shower for Mrs. Janelle Mueller and her daughter Wendy at their home Monday evening. Guests shared a social time and a carry in lunch before continuing with group activities.
A Lincoln couple Jennifer M. Jasper and Clayton A. Hollmann plan to marry Sept 17. Both are 1975 graduates of Platte College and will receive BS degrees in at Berniece Hollmann Bellwood and Leonhard Hollman Columbus. A 1969 Leigh High Graduate he served four years in the Navy.
The engagement of Cynthia D. Arnold and Daniel C. Newman is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Harold P Arnold. She is a Fullerton High graduate and cashier at Equitable Savings and Loan Co. He attended Platte College and works at Dale Electronics in advertising. The couple plans a July wedding in Fullerton.
Reader letters discuss cat ownership and spaying, Meals on Wheels directory requests, graduation announcements and gifts, with several readers thanking Abby for guidance. The exchanges include Neal Scott proposing a national Meals on Wheels list and Florida mother asking about graduation gift etiquette. Abby clarifies that announcements should not invite gifts and notes recognition is appropriate.
Gloria Borchers and Lynn Broxterman plan an August wedding at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The bride is a 1976 Columbus High School graduate, with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Borchers cited. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Broxterman and a Grand Island Northwest High School alum.
Immanuel Lutheran Country Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon for a session themed Our Motivation for Keeping the Can. Pastor M R Y Onunasuisery led devotions from Exodus 20 and Lake chapter 2. Thirty-one members attended with seven guests. Lillian Deyke joined the group. Birthday honorees were Anna Behle, Etta Brunken, Alma Johannes and Linda Neujahr. Margaret Clausen hosted.
Mr and Mrs Harold Neemeyer of Rt 1 Columbus marked their 30th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Platte Center Auditorium on a Saturday evening. Hosts included their children and spouses with numerous relatives and friends in attendance. Harold and Beverly Neemeyer wed Easter Sunday April 6 1947 at Federated Church and have since farmed locally. their children Dennis Tim Richard Tom and Bev live in nearby communities.
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