World Cruise Survivors Return After 83 Days At Sea
Columbus couple and a companion completed an 83 day cruise aboard the SS Rotterdam visiting 27 ports from Florida to the Canal Zone. They toured Disneyland after landing in Florida. Mrs Dougherty left in San Diego to visit relatives before travel to Moscow with a lawyers group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Roth
C. T. Dougherty
Rotterdam
Florida
French Guiana
Brazil
Argentina
Tristan-da- Cunha
Volcanic Island
South Atlantic
South Africa
Mozambique
Kenya
India
Ceylon
Singapore
Bangkok
Hong Kong
Kwang Chow Canton
China
Okinawa
Japan
Honolulu
San Diego
Mexico
Canal Zone
Roths
Disneyland
Dougherty
Stephen Mulligan
Mulligans
Moscow
Los Angeles
F. H. Morrow
James Morrow
Robert Horan
Catherine Branigan
Columbus
Air Force Cadet promoted and named commander at UNL ROTC
Larry D. Eickhoff son of Mr and Mrs Ralph V Eickhoff was promoted from Cadet Lieutenant Colonel to Cadet Colonel in the Air Force ROTC at the University of Nebraska Lincoln He was also named cadet group commander overseeing management and leadership tasks similar to active duty Air Force duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry D. Eickhoff
Ralph V. Eickhoff
Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Air Force
Mr and Mrs Tournament Opens Sunday at 6
Couples enter a bowling event opening Sunday at 6 with 12 lanes and a $14 entry fee per couple. Call for details. Squads are Sunday at 3 00 and 5 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Bowl
Silver Creek junior to represent at Cornhusker Girls State
Sylvia Gentleman, daughter of Charles and Sylvia Gentleman, will represent Silver Creek at the Cornhusker Girls State in June. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, she is a junior, honor student, and active in band, chorus, sports, student government, pep club, and church groups. Girls State alternate is Teri Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Sylvia Gentleman
Charles Gentleman
Cornhusker
American Legion Auxiliary
Sylvia
St. Lawrence Catholic Church
CYO
Teri Wyman
Bill Wyman
Steve Nathan
Gerald Nathan
Fullerton
Boys State
The
Legion Club
Steve
Mark Sonderup
Vern Sonderup
Robert McBride
Bill McBride
Belgrade
Rathbun- Fehrs Post 99
Cedar Rapids
Women's Society meets Wednesday in Shelby
NW corner of United Methodist Women’s Society gathered at Mrs. Harold Blevins home with co host Mrs. Lacy Sprengel who led a Bicentennial program titled Resurgence 76. Next corner meeting set for May 21 at Milly Rosenberry’s home assisted by Sally Johansen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
United Methodist Women’s Society
Harold Blevins
Lacy Sprengel
Larry Kresha
Rosalie Gabel
Carol Kresha
Hespe and Busch Deaths Returned in Nebraska Notices
Laurin Hespe 56 of Battle Creek an electrician for C E J Claussen died Sunday from an apparent heart attack burial at Lutheran Cemetery Battle Creek with American Legion military rites. He is survived by his wife two sons grandchildren four brothers and two sisters. John Busch 91 of Creston died Monday funeral Thursday at St Peter Lutheran Church Leigh burial Creston Cemetery. Frisch 62 of Cornlea died Monday in Valentine funeral Friday at St Francis Catholic Church Hum phy burial Cornlea Catholic cemetery. Raymond Carlson 59 of Belgrade died Tuesday Grand Island hospital funeral 2 p m Thursday United Methodist Church Belgrade burial Belgrade. Ray Schutt 72 of Long Beach Calif died Tuesday funeral Friday St Anthony Church Columbus burial Roselawn Cemetery. He is survived by one daughter four grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hespe
Laurin Hespe
Battle Creek
C.E.J. Claussen
Electric Company of
Norfolk
St. John Lutheran Church
Martin Russert
Lutheran
American Legion
Leigh
William Hespe
Elaine Hoff
Tilden
Terry
Doniphan
Don
Lincoln
Arthur
Paul
Portland
Ore
Harold
Hawthorne
Calif
Armond
Arlington, Va
Duncan
Alice) Gillis
Elmer
Esther) Wurdeman
Busch
John Busch
Creston
David Nelson
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Rozanek
Russia
United States
Amanda Gergens
Ponca
Walter
Murdock
Dorothy) Hillen
Martha Kern
Surrey
B.C
Canada
Frisch
Matthew J. Frisch
Cornlea
Valentine
St. Francis Catholic Church
Humphrey
Edwin Albers
Duesman Funeral Home
Patricia) Miller
Duane
Mary) Behrens
Columbus
Bill
Theresa) Long
Hayward
Gerry
Clara) Geilenkirchen
Ft. Collins
Colo
M. Lioba
Dorothy Frisch
Osb
John
Eleanor) Holmes
Carlson
Cedar Rapids
Raymond D. Carlson
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
United Methodist Church
Belgrade
Wesley Milby
Levander Funeral Home
Fred
Selma (Mossberg) Carlson
Bancroft
Rothbun-Fehrs
Cleveland
William
Dorothy) Cox
Alice) Rossow
Byrd to speak at 1975 Jefferson‑Jackson Day Dinner
U S Sen Robert C Byrd of West Virginia will address the 1975 Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner on May 3 in Lincoln Nebraska The $50 per plate fundraiser sponsored by the Nebraska Democratic Party supports party programs The event includes a 5 30 p m reception at the Cornhusker Hotel and a 7 p m dinner with Governor Exon and Lt Governor Whelan plus other officials A dance follows the dinner Tickets are available from Democratic State Headquarters Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Lincoln
Byrd
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Nebraska
Democratic Party
Cornhusker
J. James Exon
Gerald Whelan
Anderson Building
Mini concert hosted by Creston couple Elroy Kapels
Mr and Mrs Elroy Kapels hosted a home mini concert Sunday featuring music students of Mrs Kapels. Participants included Sara Brunken Regina Koch Jeannie Muhle Judy Henke Tammi Sherri Larson Barbara Henke Vicki Osten Valerie Schwanne beck Pamela Osten Kris Osten Dianne Ken Krings and JoAnn Scheffler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Elroy Kapels
Weekend visitors and jazz festival in Kearney
Wisconsin guests Mr and Mrs Arthur Meier and Mr and Mrs Pat O Brien of Big Bend Wis stayed with George Romshek Sr. Francis Besch spent several days in Kearney and joined the Swing Band Era concert during a three day Jazz Festival at Kearney State College. The oldest Baptist church in the US is in Providence Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams in 1638.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Arthur Meier
Pat O’brien
Big Bend
Wis
George Romshek
Francis Besch
Kearney
Kearney State College
Providence, R.L
Roger Williams
County Court Fines List From Monday Sessions
The report details fines issued in county court for speeding and other violations in multiple towns. Names, hometowns, and fines range from 2 to 75 dollars, with offenses including improper passing and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Zuroski
Janet Christensen
Edwin Fricke Jr
Monroe
Eugene Kitterer
Ames
Robert L. Pruden
Ewing
John Ervin
South Dakota
James Tworek
Genoa
Jack M. Surrette Humphrey
William Fisher
Norfolk
Kathryn Pfeifer
Rodney Jarecki
Daniel Chmiel
Bradley Renken
Smithfield
Mike Merrill
Steve Kurtenbach
Elsie Miller
Clarks
John Pensick
Gary Baker
Dennis McPhillip
Lindsay
Harry Kurtenbach
Newman Grove
Darrell Sedlacek
Steven D. Nye
Mary Frideres
Gary Jarecki
Dale Leffers
Thomas Choutka
David Hiatt
William Arends
Petersburg
Norma Blanck
Osmond
Lyle Pfeifer
Stuart Osten
Leigh
James Mausbach
Humphrey
Thomas Lange
Edward Watke
Ronald Ita
Rodney Wilson
Listening as a Toastmasters topic and awards
Vern Hofman outlined Listen ing as a key part of communication at Evening Toastmasters. He noted listening makes about 45 percent of the program and praised speakers for their preparation. Dan O Connor won best speech for A Fun Weekend. Gary Shipley won best evaluator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Hofman
Hofman
Dan O'Connor
Gary Shipley
Darrell Davidchik
Russ Aerni
Roger
DeMolay Team Wins State Basketball Title in 1960s Event
The William R. Simpson Chapter of DeMolay won the state basketball championship at a spring roundup in Kearney. Columbus, Blair, Chadron, Sidney, Red Cloud, and Hastings lost to the champions in various rounds. contributors included Mark Redrow Jim Larson Terry Michael Jamie Ferguson Bob Markham Bob Shively Travis Jackson John Burdine and Steve Sterup. Jamie Ferguson finished second in diving while Larry Leach and Gary Pemberton competed in rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Simpson
Order of DeMolay
Kearney
Columbus
Blair
Chadron
Sidney
Red Cloud
Hastings
Mark Redrow
Jim Larson
Terry Michael
Jamie Ferguson
Bob Markham
Bob Shively
Travis Jackson
John Burdine
Steve Sterup
Larry Leach
Gary Pemberton
Jay Keefauver
Russell Hermsen
Marriage License Issued in City Briefs
Marriage license issued to Robert Michael Pedraza of North Platte and Kathryn Ann Johnson of Columbus on May 17 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Right to Life meeting set for 8 p.m. Thursday at Equitable community room with two educational films and a TV program on abortion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Michael Pedraza
North Platte
Kathryn Ann Johnson
Columbus
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Right To Life
Columbus Area
Equitable Community Room
LPPD Directors Clash Over Budget in Columbus Meeting
Loup Power District directors addressed the budget as purchased power costs rose 31 percent year over year to 9.54 mills per kilowatt hour. A fuel price surge and a production cost adjustment nearly quadrupled expenses while income neared balance. A Creston substation work order cost $532 less than expected and the board chose to rely on good judgment amid letters accusing vehicle misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Beckmann
Creston
Columbus Telegram
Hospital Report From Behlen Community Hospital
Admissions list includes Mrs. Ludwig Leffers Creston Brad Kapels Humphrey Ricky Graham Silver Creek Thomas F Wn Danny Swanson Gresham Clarence Baumgart Monroe Mrs Martha A Moore Larry Tworek Columbus Birth at St Mary Hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Terry Sylvester Bellwood eight pounds eight ounces on April 22 Dismissals include Mrs Ervin Dohmen and son and Mrs Jan Heese son Schuyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
Ludwig Leffers
Creston
Brad Kapels
Humphrey
Ricky Graham
Silver Creek
Thomas F ’ Wn
Danny Swanson
Gresham
Clarence Baumgart
Monroe
Martha A . Moore
Larry Tworek
Columbus
St. Mary Hospital
Terry Sylvester
Bellwood
Ervin Dohmen
Eer
Jan Heese
Schuyler
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Columbus Florists
SKY Bowl
Carroll & Linda Lee
Platte County
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of
Bonnie Marie Baumgart
Kathryn Brock
Mary Catherine Brock
Franzia
Dairy Queen
Kathryn Glaser
Midland College
Dorothy Glaser
Pi Delta Epsilon
Emory University
Atlanta
the Midland
Miss Glaser
Warrior
Anderson
Floral CO
Moon Moon
Kenneth Cielocha
Ed Backes
Bill Backes
Milford
Oriental Beauty Salon
National Retired Teachers Association
Julius Human
Mabel Hadcock
Louisa Bingham
Olive Mohlman
Cecile Badie
Martha Brockman
Violet Mohlman
Talmah Kosch
Bill Finley
Keri Beth
Keri
Marc
George Finley
Albion
Harold Garbers
George Finley Sr
Ord
Pawnee
Cindy Medfeldt
Columbus Lakeview
Wayne State College
Cindy
Lewis Grotelueschen
Wayne State
11Th Street
Wertz Rentals
Culligan
Dalesperson
Culligan Water Conditioning
Ave
Nebr
Platte, Butler and
Colfax
Gotnties
Women’s Society
Wisconsin
Nnbs
Steve’s Skelly
11Th St
23Rd Ave
Steve Wielgus Sr
Monthru
John C. Brisnehan
Carolyn
St. Edward
State Patrol
Brisnehan
Highway 22
Meridian
Meridian Road
33Rd Avenue
Lost Creek School
Platte College
Carriage House Estates
Charlene J. Foster
Trinity Lutheran Church
Wes Baxa
LPPD
Loup Power District
Beckmann
Mason County
Dillinger
Gangsters
Warren Oats
Ben Johnson
Moon Runners
James Mitchum
Walt Disney
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