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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1970
Page
3
Busy personals note lists guests from Lewa Wichita and Milwaukee visiting Columbus area kin. Mentions vacations with relatives, zoo trip, and social events at Columbus Bowl and local eateries. Includes travelers from Tokyo, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and rapid city connections with schools and weddings.
Keith Jansen of Creston received a bachelor of arts in education at Kearney State College commencement. He planned a Yellowstone trip before starting teaching in Valley. Relatives attending included parents, grandparents, and others from Creston and Omaha. The report also notes Tim Jansen returning to Kansas and NU studies for fall. Guests from Mexico City, Fredricka Cordova and Armando Liman, visited with Mrs. Merlen Preston and Tracy of Wayne.
Final results from the Fremont H Chub Fair released by Butler County Extension show Jackie Roh and Pam Arps earning purple for their Meat with Magic demo. Purple live stock ribbons went to Becky Zeller champion Angus heifer, Terry Zeller reserve heifer, Mark Svoboda reserve Shorthorn heifer, and Barbara Svobola shorthorn heifer, with Abie Busy Beaver Club members among awardees.
Colfax County 4H representatives Leigh-Judy Dvorak and Donna Svehla earned state recognition in the 4H Judging Contest at the Nebraska State Fair for demonstrations at St John Lutheran Church. Dvorak won a purple ribbon for The Magic of Milk while Svehla earned blue for Supper Sandwiches. Gindy Eaton won a purple for How to Make Cocoa but is too young for state competition.
About 40 youngsters entered their dogs on Saturday for the Jack and Jill Dog Show. Rex, shown by Danny Morkert, won grand champion and tallest dog. Fatso, shown by Kathy Bone, won longest tail. Charlie, shown by Michelle Dehner, was largest dog. Sandy, shown by Penny EHpett, was shortest tag. Shawn, shown by Peg and Pam Sloup, earned the funniest dog award.
Mrs. Everette Hough presided at the regular St. Peter Afar Society meeting in the church hall Hellwood. Twenty one members and Prof G. C. Messman attended. Cards were played with prizes won by Mrs. Robert Seamid, Mrs. Mbert Janak and Mrs Cyril Birkel.
Weekend visitors in Bellwood included Mr and Mrs Bil Nc oubrle and family from Kansas City Mo. Kathy Bink will stay two weeks. Mr and Mrs Jank Sackrider of Omaha called on Saturday with Mr and Mrs Audrey Kreizinger and family. Jim Keeleinger of Lintorp spent a week with his parents.
Funeral services for Adam Boro 8 will be held Thursday at 10 30 a m at St Peter's Church Fullerton with Father Richard Wolbach in charge Burial will be in Fullerton Cemetery Body will be in state Wednesday from 2 p m to 2 m at Fullerton Memorial Chapel with a Rosary for the Holy Name Society at 730 p m and parish at 8 p m He was born March 3 1892 in Michigan to Mr and Mrs George Boro He married Barbara Velick on June 8 1920 in Krakow they farmed near Fullerton before retiring in 1965 They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in June He is survived by his wife one daughter Mrs Charles Beck of Clarks two grandchildren and two great grandchildren one brother Leo of Michigan six sisters Mrs Helen Sulko Mel Tom Micek and four others in Shelby Emna Micek of Columbus Mrs Mary Davis of Silver Creek Geneva Boro of Chicago.
Three births recorded Saturday at David City Hospital to local residents Bellwood Brainard and David City. Anton Becker and wife of David City welcomed a son weighing eight pounds twelve ounces. Larry Pokorny of Bellwood and wife welcomed a daughter seven pounds six ounces. James Jelinek and wife welcomed a son weighing seven pounds six ounces.
Bh. Mery Hospital records a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Brega at 2061 36th Avenue Aug 10 and a son for Mr and Mrs Danny Rave at 998 13th Avenue Aug 1. Dismissals include Charles Trozd Usnoa Elizabeth Mleece Leslie Blair and Mrs Roger plus PS Donald Negi. Behlen Memorial Hospital lists Virgil Reed St Edward Claire Geelsch Monroe as dismissals.
Randy Matson of Newman Grove is among 15 incoming Nebraska freshmen to receive a $300 Daniel Bester Scholarship awarded by the University of Nebraska College of Agriculture. A 1970 Newman Grove High School graduate active in FFA and NHS, he plans a farming career after university.
Cycle gang films set for Drive-In Hells Angels 69 stars Tom Stern Jeremy Slate and Donny Van Dyke runs Wednesday to Saturday. Two brothers infiltrate the Angels for a Las Vegas holdup. Also showing The Cycle Savages and a Saturday matinee Torture Garden with Jack Palance Burgess Meredith and Beverly Adams.
Parents of children entering public elementary schools in Columbus must pre register on August 19 at Emerson School 24th Ave. between 9:00 12:00 and 1:00 4:00. Only new entrants needed. kindergarteners registered last spring need not repeat. Bellwood school schedule: classes begin August 31 with buses, early dismissal.
The Baalniks opens Wednesday at the Columbus Theater for a week's engagement. Ober Morse Stefanie Powers and Phil Silvers star with Norman Fell Mickey Shaughnessy Wally Cox and Don Ameche in a tale of a Coast Guard ensign battling a weekend sailor problem while tangled with jewel thieves seeking a fortune.
Police report two unusual Monday traffic accidents. Sandra Yosten reports her car collided with a bicycle rider at 33rd Avenue and 23rd Street. the boy rode away before his identity or injuries were known. A second major crash near 8th Street and Lard Avenue involved Stevens L. Perris and Diana Spies, with Michael Applegate and Melvin Dehning stopping at the scene.
City briefs note a Kluver family picnic at the Bob Kluver cabin northwest of Columbus. Funeral services for Rev. Fr. Robert M. Trausch, 56, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Shelby, were conducted with Bishop Flavin and several priests concelebrating. About 100 priests and nuns attended. McKown Funeral Home handled arrangements. Newman Grove reports a Shell Creek Lutheran League picnic with games and a Seattle youth worker speaking. Marriage license issued to Steven R. Sokol and Marilyn Sue Recek of Columbus for Aug 46 at St. Anthony Church. Floral duties announced for Sprigs and Sprouts. Eagles meet tonight. Police fines listed for multiple motorists. Sertime program at Columbus High School discussed by Fred Osenbaugh.
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