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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1977
Page
6
Community bowling notes list league gatherings this week at Columbus Bowl with Spicy League Tuesday 9 am, Coffee Cup Wednesday 9 am, and League of Jewels Wednesday 1 pm. Contact Harry Carlson for league inquiries amid a flurry of local social updates and travel notes.
League starts September tenth. Teams and couples should contact the BOWL. 1855 On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. attended.
Lincoln Nebraska UPI reports Dr. Robert W. White had charges dropped in the interests of justice. Indicted defendants include Lavor Orner and Janis Orner of Spirit Lake Iowa, Terry Hass of Ithaca Iowa, and Algie Olsen of Iowa. Orners pleaded innocent. Hass and Olsen not arraigned. trial date not set.
Betty J Wiltz of Maryville Mo buys the sweepstakes ram for 480 dollars marking her second consecutive win. Kjeldgaard exhibits four first place lambs and collects multiple Suffolk honors including yearling ewe and ram lamb wins at the Nebraska State Fair and other Southwest shows.
Reports from Mogadishu claim the conflict has intensified into a full war with Somalia accused of sending regular forces and tanks into Ethiopian Ogaden. Local authorities in Mogadishu deny involvement while curbs and irregular forces are noted in the capital.
On Monday August 8 1977 Naber Choat and 4-H Royalty were announced with Mrs Walter Naber of Albion as hosts. First runnerup places went to Joye Forney daughter of Donald Forney and Mark VanDeWalle son of Paul Van deWalle Cedar Rapids. Second runners up included Sarah Schroeder and Randy Smith both listed with Albion Cedar Rapids families.
A Columbus couple announces a new series on nature to be hosted by the Columbus League Chapter. The program aims to educate residents about local ecosystems and conservation steps.
Prime Minister Menahem Begin confirms Israeli support for Christian forces in southern Lebanon, including artillery, as Washington weighs possible talks with the PLO amid Carter administration policy shifts. Begin says Israel rejects PLO participation at Geneva talks and will not be pressured by the U.S.
Mr and Mrs LeRoy McDonald hosted a dinner at the family cabin to honor their son on a midweek evening. Present were Mrs Mabel Mais great grandmother and other relatives including Mr and Mrs Ernie Polacek of David City and Denise Raric who hosted the prior Tuesday event marking a first birthday observance.
The Butler County council sponsors a diabetes screening clinic to identify elevated blood sugar and refer to family doctors. Diabetics are asked to be tested too as the condition runs in families. Equipment is provided by the American Diabetes Association with UNMC students assisting. Volunteers from extension clubs are needed and nine women are requested for each screening period.
Pre Natal Ciases will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Columbus Community Hospital. Kris Saalfeld appears on Conversations with Joni on KMTV Omaha Tuesday morning. Teante Columbus Senior High tennis practice starts 4 p.m. Monday at Pawnee Park. Overeaters Anonymous meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at 2722 14th Street. Reunion planning seeks 1958 Columbus CHS graduate addresses. Sprigs and Sprouts Garden Club meets 9:15 a.m. Thursday. Navy Mothers meal 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at VFW. Navy Rotary Club luncheon features Walter Behlen China trip slides. Jay Henn, 1, undergoes two spine surgeries at Immanuel Hospital Omaha. Alanon Alateen meet 8 p.m. Wednesdays. call 564-4485.
Mrs. Joe Foltz 67 formerly of Humphrey died Saturday in Frazee Minnesota funeral arrangements pending in Minnesota. Services were held at Froelich Memorial Home El Paso with burial in Evergreen Cemetery El Paso. Mrs John Glee Petersen died Fremont funeral services held today her husband recovering from surgery in Dodge County Hospital Fremont.
The record lists a marriage license for Bruce M. Jones of Columbus and Karen L. Sliva of 2516 3rd Street. It also covers a series of traffic and public safety incidents with multiple victims treated at Columbus Hospital, and a county court roundup detailing speeding fines for numerous residents and related penalties.
An adult swim night will be held at Albion School on Monday. It is open to those 21 years or older from 7:29 to p.m.
Edwin V. Dvorak took the oath to become senator for Omaha's 8th district in a brief ceremony in Secretary of State Allen Beermann's office. He announced a run for Brown as campaign manager and said he signed a petition to place the State Aid to Education bill on the ballot as he plans to participate in the Unicameral, stressing he opposes bills raising taxes.
Navy counseling specialist Walt Earley has brought full time Navy recruiting back to Columbus. He offers Navy career information to local youths and women from the Navy Recruiting Station at 2712 13th Street. Earley, a 20 year veteran, discusses the delay entry program extension allowing qualified seniors to enlist and defer active duty until graduation or one year. Interviews can be arranged by calling 564-6611.
Kris Saalfeld, daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Saalfeld, will compete in the national finals of the sixth Miss National Teen-Ager Pageant at the Alliance Theater in Atlanta on Friday August 19. Fifty states and DC send state winners. Gov Busbee will receive a state gift. Each contestant gives a 100 word essay on What’s Right About America. Ten thousand dollars in scholarships are awarded.
Admissions list includes Stephen Boruch Duncan Frank Zelasney Troy Paben Mrs. Martin Reinke Roy C. Reinke in Columbus. Dismissals list features Joseph Uher Schuyler Mrs. James Kraus and son Mrs. James Van derloop Cletus Arnsmith Amy Korte Alvara Ramm in Columbus. Births record a daughter to Donald and Wiemer Creston nine pounds six ounces born Aug. 8. A daughter to Richard E. Cossack at 1862 38th Avenue seven pounds 15 ounces.
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