Four Generations of Herink Family Named John
Judy Herink Leigh recalls a four generation portrait of the Herink family rooted near Clarkson and Leigh. Beginning with John G Herink born in 1894 and tracing through John J Herink II and John Michael Herink IV, the clan spans Roberta Wise and Schuyler, with multiple Johns and nicknames across generations.
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Judy Herink
Leigh
John Herinks
John G. ‘Herink
Clarkson
John
John Herink
Mary Moser
John J. Herink Jr
Junior
June
Dorothy Jedlicka
Schuyler
John M. Herink II
John S
Grandpa
John 1
Jown
Johnny
Mike
Chiang's testament guides Taiwan after Chiang's death
UPI analysis notes Chiang Kai-shek, aged 87, prepared his successor Chiang Ching-kuo to lead. It argues Taiwan will likely stay independent, with the Nationalists holding power and the mainland unlikely to launch a military bid, amid U.S. and Japanese investment and a shifting world order.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Chiang Kai-shek
Roosevelt
Josef Stalin
Winston Churchill
United States
Nelson Rockefeller
Taiwan
Chiang
Richard Nixon
Peking
China
U.S
Fara
Veterans of World War I hold Schuyler meeting
District 4 of the Veterans of World War I and their Auxiliary met in Schuyler on Sunday. They held a 1:00 p.m. dinner at the American Legion Hall followed by a joint Legion and Auxiliary business meeting. Ray Abbott of Schuyler was elected district commander and June Flynn was chosen district Auxiliary president.
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Schuyler
American Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
Ray Abbott
June Flynn
Disney World crowds soar as families seek escape
A UPI report shows gate totals at Disney World and Disneyland rising to 3.15 million over the first three years, 49.5% above last year, with officials like Dick Nunis noting the economy has not dampened demand. Visitors describe saving for trips and prioritizing family time as a long-planned escape from outside troubles. Local tourism leaders expect about 26 million visitors in 1975 and indicate hotel occupancy rising from 46% to 61% in the first three quarters.
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David L. Langford
Lake
Buena Vista
Fla
UPI
Disney World
Dick Nunis
Nunis
Bob Allen
Disney
Resorts
Charlie Ridgway
Disneyland
California
Gary Eves
Main St
Magic Kingdom
Sharon
Eves
Fantasyland
Dan Kilgore
Kalamazoo
Mich
Park
Jim Featherstone
Toronto
Canada
Landon Haynes
Florida
Tom Brownlee
Orlando Area
Fishing pressure rise across Nebraska bins weekend catch
State Game Commission reports warmer temperatures spurring fishing activity statewide Last weekend bass began hitting in farm ponds and should offer good sport for two weeks In the southwest anglers took walleye at Harlan County Reservoir and lake mouths catfish to six pounds at Red Willow and Medicine Creek reservoirs White bass and walleye at Johnson Lake and Lake McConaughy rainbow trout at Lake Qgallala Northeastern waters show improved runs at Lewis and Clark Lake Branched Oak Lake walleye activity and Platte River fishing near Hall County
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
State Game Commission
Commission
Harlan County
Johnson Lake
Red Willow
Medicine Creek
Swanson Reservoir
Panhandle
Box Butte
Chadron City
Omaha Beach
Boone Nance Rural Youth Group Plans Spring Events
The Boone Nance Rural-Urban Youth Organization held a wiener roast at Belgrade Park then a Methodist Church meeting. They discussed the Easter District Spring Rally at Fremont, the Good Neighbor party at the Ole Barn near Clarks on Sept 20, selecting a square dance caller, and a roller skating party in Columbus on May 8.
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Boone-Nance Rural
Belgrade Park
Fremont
Clarks
Boone-Nance
Columbus
Honors Son on Birthday at Silver Creek
Sunday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Allen Merrill celebrated their son Tony's birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Keith Merrill and Jeff, Mrs Grace Merrill, Ray Norris, Mr and Mrs Bill Van Dyke and Columbus family, and Mrs Neal Demper and children of St Paul. Also Neal Miller spent a week with Captain and Mrs Howard Fennell in Albert Lea Minnesota. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Virginia Willits included Ruth Copeland Clarks, Virgil Willits York, Keith Jones, Clea Skinner family Hardvite, Vinson Willits Janet Skinner Esther Strasberg Central City and Vance Willits family.
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Silver Creek
Allen Merrill
Tony
Keith Merrill
Jeff
Grace Merrill
Ray Norris
Bill van Dyke
Columbus
Neal Demper
St. Paul
Sue Lamb
University of Nebraska College of Nursing
Omaha
Neal Miller
Howard Fennell
Albert Lea
Minn
Virginia Willits
Ruth Copeland
Clarks
Virgil Willits
York
Keith Jones
Clea Skinner
Hardvite
Vinson Willits
Janet Skinner
Esther Strasberg
Central City
Vance Willits
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Platte County Records
A compilation of Platte County real estate transfers from the Register of Deeds by the Columbus Credit Bureau. Transfers include numerous parcel deeds across Cols and Osborn areas, with names such as J Graydon Wilson, Gail Sedlacek, George Rambour Ill, Dale Hansen, Andrew Erickson, Craig Hoff, Frank Stock, Gerald Schumacher, Olga Clausen, Mary Cemper, Albert Houser, Bertha Merry, Renaldo Uphoff, and others transferring various lots and sections. An Albion High School pre-contest concert is noted for April 21 at 7:30 pm.
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Platte County Register of Deeds Office
Columbus Credit Bureau
J. Graydon
Hortense P. Wilson
Gail L
Barbara J. Sedlacek
Monastery
M. North Park
Hockenberger & Chambers
Gary L
Dorothy R. Jones
Northbrook
George Rambour
Charles E. Segelke
Dell Corp
Indian Hills
Jerome H. Duren
George W
Glenda M. Steinsbergert
Pearsall’s
Dale A. Hansen
Andrew W. Erickson
Housers Hyland Acres
Bertha Merry
Laurence T. Kobus
Susan K. Heimann
Evanlawn
Joseph Badstieher Jr
Loren D
Janice L. Swiney
Orig. Cass
Renaldo
EB. Uphoff
Donald J. Uphoff
Siefken
Walkathon drive for March of Dimes in Columbus
A Columbus Telegram student column promotes a 20 mile walkathon on April 19 to raise pledges for March of Dimes birth defect research. The piece, authored by Peggy S Farman, argues the event benefits others and encourages classmates to recruit pledges and compete for a prize.
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Columbus
Peggy S. Farman
Peggy
Stolen 1951 car destroyed by fire in Columbus
Doug Skinner reported his 1951 model auto missing at 9:40 p.m. The vehicle was taken from in front of Swangon's Market at 1708 8th Street and later found burning half a mile east on Highth Street Road. Columbus Fire Department responded. the car was a total loss.
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Columbus
Doug Skinner
Swangon’s Market
1708
8Th Street
Skinner
Highth Street
Columbus Fire Department
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