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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1976

Page

7

Ernst Family Rites Set for Mrs. Marie Ernst at Duncan

Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Ernst 85 will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Morrison officiating. Burial follows at Columbus Cemetery. She died Friday at her rural Duncan home after a life spanning Switzerland and Nebraska. Survivors include a daughter Irene Krueger and several siblings in Switzerland.

Ernst Charles Marie) Ernst Gass-Haney Duncan Ed Morrison Columbus Cemetery Hans and Rose Gerber) Ernst Aarwangen Bern Switzerland Viola Gentleman Grosse Pointe, Mich Annie Matakova Jindra Butler County Jindra Frances Patocka Brainard David City Schuyler Rita Becht Rapid City Merlyn Antoinette Zanamenameck Lincoln Duane Alice) Prahm Minneapolis Donald Ann) Martindale Hiawatha Ian Frank Rosemarie Day Billings Font Clestine Jindra S.D Ray Martha Abiline Don Lucille) Lynn Willmar Minn Central Wae St. John School Columbus Martin Meyer St. John Lutheran Church Platte County St. John Immanuel Women’s Missionary League Country Ladies Aid Milton Myrtle) Thorson Mead Ethel) Asche Paul Ellen) Marxen William Schulz Redondo Beach Calif Carroll

Robber Waits to Be Arrested After Bank Theft

Wilbur John Hunter 52 of New Jersey reportedly committed a second bank robbery in under a month and waited for arrest in Orlando. Police say teller demanded cash and left without threat while Hunter sat quietly in the lobby awaiting authorities, with a psychiatric exam set for April 22 before the preliminary hearing.

Orlando Fla UPI Wilbur John Hunter Hunter Spring Lake Heights N.J James E Daytona Beach Shepherd

Administrator of Bethesda Hospital in Lincoln

Lincoln Nebraska UPI reports the administrator of Bethesda Hospital in Lincoln has been announced or appointed. The brief item notes the hospital leadership change with no further details on dates or successors.

Bethesda Hospital Lincoln

Hamburger prices likely to rise again say Nebraska economist

Dr Alf Wellman, extension economist at the University of Nebraska, predicts continued price increases for hamburger as fed beef production subsides from record fall levels. He notes cattle feeders faced losses earlier this year, but cow and feeder prices rose in Q1 to highs not seen since spring 1974 amid strong demand for replacement cattle.

Lincoln Neb UPI Alf Wellman the of Nebraska Wellman

All-Star Tickets On Sale For North Platte Contest

Nebraska All-Star director Bob Morris announced Friday that 300 of 2,000 available tickets for the North Platte game at Mid-Plains Community College have been sold. Only 2,000 seats exist and 2,000 tickets were printed. once sold, no oversell.

North Platte Neb UPI Bob Morris Nebraska Mid-Plains Community College Morris

Easter Weekend Notices and Local Personal Announcements

Local items announce business hours and closures for Easter with venues such as RED RAVEN RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE and Deano's Diner closing Easter Sunday. Readers are told of scholarships, bowling show opportunities on Channel 7, military training among residents, and open houses plus family visit notes for Easter weekend.

RED Raven Louies

Hospital Admission and Dismissal List for Behlen Area

A hospital report records admissions and dismissals for Behlen Community Hospital. Listed are Meyers Lindsay Brockhaus Kosiba Frey and Shenshew among other patients from Columbus Duncan and area residents.

Behlen Meyers Lindsay Janina Brockhaus Columbus Steve Kosiba Duncan Josephine Frey Marie Shenshew

Record 120 000 expected for Old Time Fiddlers show

A three day Old Time Fiddlers festival in Union Grove North Carolina drew about 80 000 fans with police reporting around 70 arrests mainly for drug violations. By Saturday the crowd was expected to reach 120 000 as 250 officers patrolled the event with 10 000 in prize money and a $1 000 champion prize. Last year Buddy Pendleton of Stuart Virginia won the fiddling title for Katy Hill.

Union Grove, N.C Upi Iredell County J.P. van Hoy Jr Buddy Pendleton Stuart Katy Hill

Rich Man Poor Man Leads Emmy Nominations Sweep

Hollywood reports 23 nominations for Rich Man Poor Man across drama and acting categories. Alan Alda and Henry Winkler contend for comedy best actor while Lee Grant seeks best actress. NBC CBS ABC split top tally with 110-110 after correction. awards set for May 17 with multiple series competing across categories.

Hollywood UPI Alan Alda Alda Henry Winkler Fonz Lee Grant Fay Miss Grant Johnny Carson ABC CBS National Television Academy Academy NBC Public Broadcasting Service Nick Nolte Peter Strauss the Brothers Susan Blakely Mary Tyler Moore Kotter

Nebraska offers three journalism fellowships for 1976-77

The University of Nebraska Lincoln invites applications by June 15 for three graduate journalism fellowships. The Hitchcock Fellowship awards 5000 dollars and two Seacrest grants of 500 dollars each for the 1976-77 year. Hitchcock requires a bachelor’s degree and at least one year of professional experience. Seacrest Fellowships go only to UNL graduates.

Lincoln, Neb Gilbert M Martha H. Hitchcock J. C. Seacrest Hitchcock Seacrest University of Nebraska

Government weighs twelve warning systems for defense and weather

Congressional investigators say 12 warning systems could cost 352 million dollars though two systems at 42 million would meet needs. The General Accounting Office urges merging current systems into two new ones to provide defense weather and disaster warnings. Agencies are framed as justifying continued expenditures and seeking authority to coordinate the system.

Washington

Columbus Nebraska City Briefs

Local notices detail meetings on clothing program at Loup Public Power and a 12 week Izaak Walton trap league starting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Public welcome. A Duncan Recreational Association meeting is set for Monday at the Fire Hall. No Sunday swimming at the Family Y. Bass Masters meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the NPPD Auditorium. An accident at 13th Street and 29th Avenue caused minor damages. Martin Park, Columbus native, recovering from hepatitis in West Germany, D-8032 Grafelfing.

Platte Valley Home Economics Association Loup Public Power Duncan Recreational Association Duncan Martin Park Columbus West Germany Grafelfing. Am-Einfang 17A West Ny

Emergency Broadcast System Upgrades for Local Broadcasters

Emergency broadcasts are being altered to require broadcasters to install encoding and decoding gear to relay messages on a chain system. Plans aid broadcasters and agencies to disseminate emergency information with national and local hookups, especially for tornadoes and flash floods. A two tone audio signal improves reliability and reduces false alarms.

Boy Threatens Tantrum Over Park Carousel Closure

Eight year old Zachiry Best of Nuneeley writes to park officials warning of a tantrum if the Tilden Park carousel is shut down. He says he will hold his broth until he turns purple after learning the 64 year old ride may be removed.

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