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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1976
Page
12
Multiple funeral notices and death summaries from Schuyler Nebraska and surrounding areas. Chronological items include Ann Chudomelka, Amber Odum, Cindy Langan, Ber Nice Halstead, Sonny Cyza, Ruth Smoots, Julia Jones, Elizabeth Nacke with arrangements, church services, and burial details.
Mr and Mrs Bert Janzow and Steve of Neenah Wis arrive to visit Mrs A H Guettler and Dr D D Purtzer. Jim Peterson family and Milton Wilken visit Johnson Lake near Lexington. Jerry Scott visits after summer school. will be a junior at Boys Town. Bowling league openings announced with times and contact Harry Carlson. Various visits and events including a birth, a Master of Science degree, and open house for Sister M Lucy Jubilee.
Admissions list includes James Conrad and Rachelle Conrad from California plus multiple residents of Columbus such as Mark Gondringer and Victor Obershaw. Dismissals cover several Columbus residents and others. Births include a daughter to Gary and Mrs. Modelski on Aug 7 and a daughter to Mrs. Geier on Aug 7 with two more newborns listed for Aug 8.
United Press International notes that thousands of one finger piano pieces were created in the 19th century for home entertainment, but today only Chopsticks endures in popular culture.
Johnson Van Dyke Grigsby, 91, who has spent 66 years in prison, was paroled to a nursing home in 1974 but returned voluntarily last May. The parole board allowed continued confinement unless a nursing facility could be found. He lives in a senior ward, remains content, and keeps busy with ward tidying and visits.
W M Ferguson president of Columbus Federal Savings announced the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington approved the application to establish a Wayne branch. Plans call for opening the office this fall in Wayne. Columbus Federal already operates branches in York and Seward.
Dr Norman Cronin notes in The Modern Family Guide to Dental Health that medical knowledge on caring for teeth mouths and jaws helps older people look and feel healthier and younger.
From Columbus area cases many drivers faced fines in Platte County Court. Names include Richard Peterson Norfolk and Melvin Foster Lincoln with speeding penalties. Other violators such as David Sommermeyer no valid license and John Braun no license on person. Improper passing and traffic signal violations also appear with corresponding fines.
Columbus police investigated seven accidents since Friday with no injuries reported. Incidents occurred at 23rd Street and 23rd Avenue, Happy Chef lot, 12th Street between 28th and 29th Avenues, U S 30 Center lot, 1872 42nd Avenue, and 23rd Street and 25th Avenue. Damages ranged from 40 to 850 dollars. Local meetings and club events are listed, including school board notes and community groups.
The Louisiana Tourist Commission touts New Orleans as home to the world’s leading private stamp dealer. The Raymond H. Weill Company in the French Quarter paid the highest price ever for a single philatelic item.
Al anon and Alateen meet at 8 p.m. each Wednesday with a contact number 564 4485. Mrs Diana Neemeyer is a patient in Bishop Clarkson Hospital Omaha Room 654. A public card party by the American Legion Auxiliary starts at 1 30 p.m. Tuesday at the Legion Club. Masons Lebanon 323 A F and A M will meet in regular communication at 7 30 p.m. Practice in the E A degree will follow.
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