Jean Cliche Returns Home After Canadian Exchange Visit
Jean Cliche, a young French Canadian, returns to a community near Quebec City after a summer in Columbus Nebraska with the Risers. The visit followed a two-year exchange chain started by Don Riser and the Experiment in International Living, with Jean’s English improving through daily activities and conversations.
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Terry Anderson
Jean Cliche
Quebec City
Don Riser
Nebraska
Kiser
Kisers
Don
Cliche
Jean
Canada
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Columbus
Mbig
Monroe and Platte County History and the Seed Industry
Monroe County once served as a county seat akin to Columbus and later merged with Platte County after land reductions. The town relocated to the railroad siding in 1889 and became Monroe, with Gerrard Homestead deeds banning liquor. The town built a local press, The Looking Glass, followed by The Republican, Monroe News, and The Booster. The Booster, under Dan Ziegler from 1942, featured sharp editorials and humor. Monroe’s cucumber seed industry emerged around 1695, expanding to seed corn and squash seed by 1905, and earning $38,000 in sales before processing costs and higher grain prices shifted profits.
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Bey Rsteh
Monroe
Columbus
Platte
Monroe County
Board of Commissioners
Platte County
Pawnee
James Monroe
Alte
Union Pacific
Oconee
Albion
Monre
U.P
Ovonee
Ela
Gerrard
Looking Glass
Sill
The
Republican
Monroe News
Monroe’ Booster
Dan Ziegler
News
Charlie Funally
Booster
Dan
Edward Jenkinson
Ernest Harris
Leonard Johnson
Bem Obrist
Dr. Meyer
Carl Fleming
Nunenburg
Indictments Hit ABP Leaders in $20 Million Fraud Scheme
West and Robert E. Lee face 105 counts including mail and wire fraud and interstate transportation of stolen property as federal investigators allege ABP and its affiliate Braod had a complex scheme defrauding cattle feeders of over 20 million dollars. The case names additional executives and outlines alleged bribery of meat graders, with indictments stemming from an eight month probe by U S attorney, postal service, and Packers and Stockyards Administration.
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Omaha
UPI
Frank R. West
American Beef Packers Inc
West
Robert E. Lee
ABP
U.S
Donald Carlson
Daniel Wherry
Nebraska
U.S. Postal Service
Agriculture Department
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Ewith West and
Lee
American Beef
Beefland International Inc
Council Bluffs
Towa
Abp’s
Carlson
Western Iowa Park
Harlan
Iowa
Thomas J. Clark
William Dwards
General Electric
Local readings show mild temps and sunrise Sunset times
Weekend weather notes list Friday high 82 and low 62 year ago, with 4:32 sunrise and 4:37 sunset on Sunday, and 4:33 sunrise plus 4:36 sunset on Monday, reflecting seasonal daylight shifts.
Corridor hearings set on projects near Columbus Nebraska
The Nebraska Highway Commission will hold corridor hearings at 7 30 p m on Sept 15 at the Holiday Inn to discuss road and bridge projects near Columbus including Highway 81 improvements from its junction with Highway 66 to the Platte River bridge, a new bridge over the Platte River south of Columbus, and 23rd Street improvements to U S 20. Written exhibits accepted for 10 days after. Maps and details available at the Department of Roads Columbus construction office.
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Nebraska Highway Commission
Columbus
Nebraska 66
Coohimbus
Platteiver Bridge
Platte River
Lulumbis
Platte River Bridge
4Th Street
Barnum Creek
Loup River
Pawnee Park Area
23Rd Street
33Rd Avenue
Holiday Inn
Department of Roads
12Th Street
Discover Columbus Days Ball Welcomes Big Band
Wendy Herman and his sixteen piece big band are booked to perform at the first annual Discover Columbus Days ball. The event will be held Saturday evening in Columbus. David Lyons, the ball chairman, announced the plans Friday evening.
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Wendy Herman
David Lyons
Cathy Curry Wins Nebraska Junior Girls Golf Title
17-year-old Cathy Curry of Columbus won the Nebraska Junior Girls Golf Tournament at Happy Hollow Country Club. She defeated defending champion Val Skinner in match play after a 20-foot put on the 16th, then parred the 17th while Skinner bogeyed. Curry had earlier been the low qualifier and defeated Michelle Mizek and Theresa Wanek en route to the title.
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Nebraska
Canada
Columbus
Omaha
Cathy Curry
Val Skinner
Happy Hollow Country Club
Miss Curry
Michelle Mizek
Ormata
Theresa Wanek
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Telegram
Wagner Lakes
Loup
Candl
Lake North
James Taphorn
William Gibson
Home Office
Discover Columbus’ Bulletins
Arnum Creek
Tekan
William Engberg
Axel Engberg
Harry
Walter
Frank
Jake
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