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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

2

Wedding scheduling and social notes in Columbus area

Neighboring columns record preparations for Peg Van Ackeren and Roger Soukup’s August wedding with relatives arriving from Albuquerque and Omaha. Local clubs host dance events and bowling leagues while Platte College lists rental housing options for students this summer and fall.

Dennis Kup Denise Albuquerque N.M Roger Soukup Peg van Ackeren Sophia Soukup Cletus Vat Ackeren OFM Quincy Hey Maurice Wat Ackeren SJ Rockhurst College Kansas City Gerald van Ackeren SJ St. Louis University

Jaycees Discuss Drive for Center in Columbus

Columbus Jaycees at August board meeting welcomed Glen Snyder district 1 state VP from Valentine as a special guest. They reviewed the Jaycee fund drive for the Opportunity Center building and reported over 2700 dollars raised toward a 15000 dollar goal. President Jim Jaworski presided.

The Columbus Jaycees Glen Snyder Valentine Jaycee Fund Opportunity Center Jim Jaworski Iceoret

Albion dessert luncheon hosts A B Bridge Club event

Mrs. Pearse hosted a 1 pm dessert luncheon for the Albion A B Bridge Club at the Albion Country Tub. Three tables played with Mrs. War Ing winning high score among members and Mrs. Suchanek high for guests. Guests included Mrs. Emims Graham of Bakeraville California and Mrs. Anna Iless of Newman Grove.

Albion Bila Pearse A.B. Bridge Club Harry War Ing Tony Suchanek Emims Graham Bakeraville Calif Anna Iless Newman Grove Laura McNigh Andrew Seball Albian

Gertrude Ederle Honored by Flushing Chamber of Commerce

New York residents honored Gertrude Ederle, who swam the English Channel 43 years earlier as the first woman to do so, at a Wednesday ceremony sponsored by the Flushing Chamber of Commerce in New York.

New York UPN Gertrude Ederle The Flushing, N.Y

Reunions At Schuyler Mark Severa Picnic Event

Several reunions were held at Schuyler with the Severa annual reunion picnic at the Knights of Columbus Hall, attended by six families. Mrs Malena was the eldest cousin present. A Beatrice trio joined a five day Fort Robinson State Park and Valentine vacation, returning Sunday. Miss Marcia Hamann heads to Omaha for a 12 month internship at Bishop Clarkson Memorial Nebraska.

Leigh Gharits Malena Jambert Severa Frank Sovwjkal Severa Knights of Columbus Schuyler Malena Harold Conrad Steve Jess Mason SuAnn Pally Beatrice Fort Robinson State Park Valentine Marcia Hamann Ollo Hamann Omaha Wishop Clarkson Menarist Nebraska Lincoln

Fremont Hosts Multi-State Square Dance Event

Leigh and square dance leaders from Minnesota to Nebraska gather August 43 14 and 39 at Hotel Pathshyder Fremont with Harald Rausch and Lill Leigh as hosts. Bausch duo celebrate 19 years in the field guiding aides Knudser Vogt and Davi Golden. Open dances, workshops, banquets, and two level Sunday finale at Vets Hall.

Leigh Minnesota South Dakota Illinois Colorado Kansas Iowa Nebraska Pathshyder Fremont Harald Rausch Lill Bausches Olher Harold Davi Golden Cole Yed Vogt Staplehurst Kermit Knudser Haare Knudsens Vogts Vets Bausch

Evangelical Free district officer to speak at Highland Park

Manley Westlund, superintendent of the Midwest District of the Evangelical Free Church of America, will address both morning and evening worship at Highland Park Church on Sunday. Westlund, the first layman to hold the post, brings ministerial insight from a ministerial family and extensive business experience. Services begin at 11 a.m. and 7:90 p.m.

Manley Westlund Midwest Evangelical Free Church of America Highland Park Westlund Evangelical Free Church

Reunion planned for touring dance groups near Columbus

Tour groups and leaders Mr and Mrs Tiarald Pausch of Leigh announce a reunion on Monday at the Country Club northwest of Columbus. Aug 8 social hour at 5 30 p.m. Dinner at 6 30. Slides from Hawaii tours to be shown and plans discussed for a Europe trip in 7% and possibly a Mexico trip in February 1972. Ramé tours include dancers and non dancers mainly from Nebraska with others from various states.

Leigh Tiarald Pausch Country Club Columbus Hawaii Wille Europe Mexico Ramé Nebraska

Berthelsen rites set for Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Berthelsen age 70 will be held at 2 pm Friday at Zion Lutheran with Rev HY Baalgon officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. She died Thursday after a state viewing at Levander Funeral Home. Survivors include sons Gordon Lexington Alvin Lakewood Colo Laren Bellevue six grandchildren sister Christine Kruse Altton husband and infant brother preceded her in death.

Albion Katherine Berthelsen Zion Lutheran HY. Baalgon Rose Hil Levander Jens. Jensen Carl Bertelsen Tle Akron Gordon Lexington Alvin Lakewood Colo Laren Bellevue Christine Kruse Altton

Creston Anniversary Observed by W C Poveht Pair

Creston residents mark the golden wedding of former Columbus residents Mr. and Mrs. W C Poveht at Battle Creek. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Hellbusch, Mrs Hellusch's student relation to Poveht, and many relatives including Mrs Jennie Wardenberg and the Ogan family in Madison. Descriptions note a church conference in Colorado next week for Rey and Mrs David Zimmerman.

Creston Columbus W. C. Poveht Battle Creek Ernest Hellbusch Hellusch Harold Ogan Madison Jennie Wardenberg Harold Ogan Jr Ark Dittmer Dennie Koch

Indiana Family Feted At Dinner At Mrs Rose Gratelweschen's

A family from Fort Wayne Indiana visited relatives in town for a 25th anniversary graduation party at Leigh High School. Guests included Rose Marie Graff and Meg Graff with Karen Mark and Diane. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Ernest Olle from Columbus. The Grafts planned to spend the week with Mrs Gratelweschen.

Lagi — A. Dinnner Rose

Matzke to talk at youth conference in Lincoln

Stanley Matzke Jr. director of the State Department of Economic Development will give the key note address at the 11th annual Nebraska Conference on Youth. The event runs Sunday through Tuesday at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education in Lincoln with about 209 young participants expected, mostly high school age.

Lincoln UPI Stanley Matzke Jr State Department of Economic Development Nebraska Nebraska Center For Continuing Education

City Briefs and Funeral Rites in Platte County

Funeral services were held for Ruger and Van denberg, teens aged 17 and 16, after Sundays’ traffic crash. Burial followed at St Bonaventure and St Patrick cemeteries. Pallbearers included local youths and names from Lakeview High School. Other items note a marriage license, a car theft report, a minor in possession case, a DUI probation, and July divorces.

Ruger Eta RK St. Tonaventure Catholic Church Charles Potogkt Avas St Bonaventure Stan Wielgis Dennis Kozak Ray Kozak Greg Woodard Robert TR Whodard Lyle Ruger rKown Funeral Home Vandenberg Thomas St Joseph Church Platte Center Floyd Fischer St. Patrick Cemetery Lakeview High School Darwin Sich Hlonorary Avere Jm Reins Fred Wessmeyer Doug Zoucha Bob Wachal Dale Bruckner James Weierman Dale Siebler Gary Mueller Paul Janwick Bill Weinboff McKawn Wuneralome

United Fund Board Adopts 62950 Budget For Year

United Fund board of directors in Rossion on Wednesday adopted a budget of 62950 for the coming year. Included in the budget are Salvation Army PYA Health Fund Girl Scouts Family Y Boy Scouts Platte Association for Retarded Children Red Cross USC Ministerial Association Transient Fund Administrative and Arthritis Foundation. The annual drive for Funds is conducted in the Fail.

Cols United Fund Board of Directors Rossion Salvation Army PYA Health Fund Girl Scouts Family Y Boy Scouts Platte Association For Retarded Children Red Cross USC Ministerial Association Transient Fund Administrative Arthritis Foundation

Hospital Admission and Dismissal Summary

Behlen Memorial Hospital lists admissions for Donald Ternus from Creston and multiple discharges including Terry Laurens Andrea Schmidt Mrs Hulda Kumpf Leigh and others. St Mary Hospital notes births and admissions with names such as Robert GB Weber and Mrs Willard Bierman and a newborn six pounds thirteen ounces born Aug 4.

Behlen Memorial Hospital Donald Ternus Creston Terry Laurens Andrea Schmidt Platte Center Hulda Kumpf Leigh St. Mary Hospital Birts Robert GB. Weber Monroe Aailip Begli Shanisburg Res P Drozd Genoa Valerie Baugh Willard Bierman Debra Delerier Anton Faust Frankosiba Mary E. Schumacher Eimer Robak Columbus Alay R. Dush Duncaty

FHA planning for county fair in Ampriva

Fulure Homemakers of Ampriva completed plans for two county fair events. Jody Kuimshek named chairman of the concession and Marg Sahata will lead the fair booth committee. Incoming freshmen at David City High School will be special guests at a polluck picnic on August 18. The event was held at 6 20 pm in City Park. Nine members served in the lining room during the blood mobile visit.

David City Fulure Ampriva Jody Kuimshek Anl Marg

Hudson River tubes link to Manhattan from New Jersey

Readable fragment notes construction of eleven tubes under the Hudson River to connect New Jersey with Manhattan Islands. The item implies a major transit link project, naming the river corridor and the intended connection between New Jersey and New York City.

Hudson River Manhattan Islands New Jersey

Legion Auxiliary hears Girls State report at meeting

Janel Lake from Leleh High School spoke for Girls State at the American Legion Auxiliary gathering co sponsored by the Auxiliary and the Community Club. Mrs Frieda Imbolte presided as president was elected to fill the vacancy. District 7 Convention set for Sept 19 in Tudge and National Convention planned for Hounslow Texas Aug 25 Sept 1. A float for Colfax County air parade was approved with Elmer Hake chairing the activities committee. A Salvation Army certificate was read. Hail Columbia entertained with high score for Mrs Flossie Held and low for Mrs Elmer Hake. Door prize won by Mrs Frank Reichswuth ir. Luncheon served by Mrs Freida Imholle and Mrs James Manel for 17 members and guests including Mrs Adolph Nebola and Mrs Darrell Mayan and Janet Lake.

Tlrigh Janel Lake Leleh High Schaal American Legion Auxiliary Janel Auxiliary Community Club Frieda Imbolte James Hanel Dan Marly Tudge Hounslow Texas Colfax County Uait Activities Committee Elmer Hake Salvation Army Flossie Frank Reichswuth Ir Westesses Freida Imholle James Manel Adolph Nebola Darrell Mayan Janet Lake

Jack and Jill Dog Show at David City

The fourth annual Jack and Jill Dog Show is set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the courthouse north parking lot. Entries open to entrants 12 years and under with all dogs eligible for All-Around Top Dog, judging based on contact grooming and health.

David City Tach Hhiss Duck & Jill Food Center Wrights Feed Mill

Water systems at Nebraska rest areas tested clean

The State Roads Department announced that water systems at highway rest areas in Nebraska tested free of contamination. Tests are conducted every four months amid concerns about high Platte River water in June. Most rest areas lie along Interstate 89, paralleling the river. Further tests will occur in September.

Lincoln UPI Nebraska Department Platte River Platte Most Sinter

Where They Sit in the U S House Chamber

In the U S House of Representatives Democrats occupy the left side of the chamber on the speaker's right while Republicans sit across the main aisle on the speaker's left.

U.S House of Representatives

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