Local notes and social happenings in Ventura and surrounding areas
Social items from Ventura and nearby towns report visits and travel of the Sokol and Wiedel families, a wedding dance announcement for Beth Wieseman and Keith Schmit, and multiple extended family visits. Also listed are business reminders, bowling league notes, and upcoming community events with local addresses and telephone numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Wieseman
Keith Schmit
Country Ramblers
New Havens
Hospital Notices and Births Across Counties
Admissions and discharges listed for Columbus Boone and Schuyler Hospitals. Births at Boone County Hospital include three boys born August 11 to Kolm Bailey and Leslie families. Weekend visits noted for local families and guests amid community events and a fundraiser steak fry on August 14.
Albion Auxiliary Honors Two Members
The Albion American Legion Auxiliary honored two members at a Wednesday meeting. Mrs. Clyde Nell Krause received recognition for her roles as past Department president historian and honorary past Department commander, while Mrs. James Laura Brown was cited for 11 consecutive years as unit secretary. Each received engraved gifts and committee reports noted a Volunteer course in progress for 13 members. The next meeting on September 8 will feature music and a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
American Legion Auxiliary
Clyde
Nell) Krause
James
Laura) Brown
Krause
Nebraska
DeCamp Seeks Special Session on Nebraska Spending
Lincoln Nebraska UPI DeCamp urged a special legislative session to cut state government spending after the State Board of Equalization and Assessment raised Nebraska tax rates from 2.5 to 3.0 percent and income tax from 15 to 17 percent. He warned of a crisis that could fuel larger government and reduced legislative power, calling for major agency budget cuts. Governor Exon refused to convene a new session despite having called one last November to cut budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Nebraska
DeCamp
J.J. Exon
Neligh
Four Injured in Col umbus Area Road Crashes
Readable police release details three separate mishaps. A three car collision at 18th Street and 33rd Avenue injured Cheryl Groteluschen Bran don and Mary Frideres with a damaged vehicle tally of 1 025 dollars. A second crash at 15th Street and 24th Avenue injured Sharon Bonsack with 600 dollars damage. A third crash at 12th Street and 22nd Avenue involved Keith Rathje and Margaret Schmidt causing 650 dollars damage. In addition state government costing comments from Neligh lawmaker DeCamp criticize budget projections and legislative control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
18Th Street
33Rd Avenue
Cheryl Groteluschen
27Th Street
Mary Frideres
19Th Street
Brandon
Columbus Community Hospital
Adrian Tworek
8Th Avenue
Sharon Bonsack
Shelby
15Th Street
24Th Avenue
Janice Bonsack
Buck
30Th Street
12Th Street
22Nd Avenue
Keith Rathje
Rising City
Margaret Schmidt
West Meadows Road
County Court Fines Listed for Platte County Docket
Platte County Court records show fines for speeders Edwin Kuchmann Fremont $35 David Osulika $10 Howard Deaver Jr Newman Grove $45 Mary Ann Melcher $20 Bernadette Zimmerer Lindsay $35 and other violations Clarke Burgess failure to yield $15 Gerald Gates Sioux City Ia fishing without permit $20 Durwood Hill failure to yield $15 Allen Peterson Stromsburg no inspection sticker $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Columbus
Edwin Kuchmann
Fremont
David Osulika
Howard Deaver Jr
Newman Grove
Mary Ann Melcher
Bernadette Zimmerer
Lindsay
Clarke Burgess
Gerald Gates
Sioux City
Durwood Hill
Allen Peterson
Stromsburg
Groundwork Underway For Grand Island Hastings 150 MW Plant
The Nebraska Power Review Board learned Grand Island and Hastings are laying groundwork to issue revenue bonds for a 150 megawatt coal fired plant near Doniphan. Chiles Heider & Co. plans 35 year junior lien bonds, with $35 million expected in 1977 and more in 1979. Hearings continue September 8 with a 30 day review period after. If dissatisfied, appeals go to the Nebraska Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Power Review Board
Grand Island
Hastings
Great Plains Power Agency
Doniphan
Gary Gustafson
Bill Beavers
Omaha
Chiles, Heider & Co. Inc
Beavers
Gustafson
Nebraska Supreme Court
Tourists Return from Black Hills Visit
Mr and Mrs Robert Mark and children Jaci and Jon returned Saturday after a trip in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Moran and Cheri of Augburn California plan several weeks with area relatives and visited James Fuchs and Cindy. Jackie Liebig flew to Warrensburg Missouri for a week at the Mark Liebig home. Tammie Keeler of Millard arrived to spend a week with her grandparents Harold and Kathy Keeler and Larry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard
Harold Keeler
Kathy
Larry
Dickens Serial Beginnings Sparked Manhattan Waits
Readers in Manhattan gathered along the dockside for the latest Dickens serial excerpts arriving from Britain as the author’s popularity surged during the height of his success.
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Charles Dickens
Manhattan
Britain
Ice Cream Social and Community Notices in Columbus
City briefs list a Peace Lutheran event an ice cream social from 5 to 8 p m on Sunday. Midget football weigh in on August 18 at the National Guard armory with forms at Tooley Drug Person’s and Tweet’s Sport Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Lutheran Second Milers
National Guard Armory
Tooley Drug
Person's
Tweet’s
Bloodmobile Boosts Clarkson High Blood Drive Quota
The Red Cross Bloodmobile at Clarkson High School on Monday collected 122 units of whole blood, beating a 102 pint quota. Fifteen first timers donated, eight reached one gallon and three hit two gallons. Donors include Ruth Callies Betty Dolezal Wilfred Doernemann Libby Mastny Helen Studnicka Martha Pycha Donald Tomasek and Richard Tomasek with two gallon donors Duane Hoff Milo Tomasek and Joran Votruba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Red Cross
Clarkson High School
Ruth Callies
Betty Dolezal
Wilfred Doernemann
Libby Mastny
Helen Studnicka
Martha Pycha
Donald Tomasek
Richard Tomasek
Duane Hoff
Milo Tomasek
Joran Votruba
Platte Valley Baptist to Host Paul Hlad Programs
Platte Valley Baptist Church in the Columbus Family will feature Paul Hlad today at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. and during Sunday services. Hlad once ran a business at 18 and now devotes time to services across America with his wife presenting puppet shows for children four to fourth grade. Special music by Mr. and Mrs. Hlad accompanies the event. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
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Raymond Sokol
Pershing Center
Charles Wiedel
Pleasanton
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J. T. LaMunyon
Jane
Red Bank
N.J
Frances Camp
LaMunyon
Camp
Liberty Cleaners
Harry Carlson
Columbus Beauty College
13Th Street
Frank Gonka
George Schultz
Tampa Fla
Mary Doreen
St. Louis
Frank Pedraza
Chicago
Adolph Drog
Portland, Ore
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Mary Ann
John Shotkoski
Charles Gonka
Jeff
Dale Gonka
Edward Murcek
Helen Mimick
Bill Gonka
Laurin Buzynski
Senior Citizens League
Stanley E. Koziol
M. Virgilia
Toledo
Ohio
Marvin Long
Costa Mesa
Michael Uzendoski
Fullerton
John Jarose
Dwight Jarose
Justin Ryan
Dwight
William Lee Thalken
University of Nebraska-Omaha
Ray Schroeder
Muskegon
Mich
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Roy Dean Schroeder
Inlaw
Anthony Hilger
Roy
Hilger
Fred Jackson
Park College
Kansas City
Air Force
Schroeder
Crown Center
White House
Ford
Walter Prentice
Charles Prentice
Raquel and
David
Spring Valley
Paul W. Mattson
Loomis
Camp Pawnee
Jeannette Kneifel
St. Francis of
Colorado Springs
Dutch
Dee Kneifel
Uncle Tom’s Tavern Platte Center
Rinkel Orchestra Sportsmen Club
Sara Sue
Lonnie Swanson
Boone County Hospital
Stephanie Rae
Scott Richard
Dick Robertson
Ray Swanson
Charles Nickolite
Bellwood
NEW Image Beauty Salon
Columbus Hospital
Christina Nansel
Thomas Shunk
Rachelle Conrad
Simi Valley
Herbert Grady
Larry Hornung
Dennis Hall
23Rd Avenue
Schuyler Hospital
Mary Novak
Ivan Foust
Jack Harris
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Joseph VI
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Joseph Urban
Marie Hledik
Thomas Svehla
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Bryan Reininger
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Florence Sixta
Gilbert Cleworth
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Wilmette, Ill
Hugh Grosz
W.F.W
Stella Syslo
Barbara R. Euteneuer
John K. Dagerman
St. James Catholic Church
Joan Schwarz
Kenneth L. Dagerman
Alson
Mattin Else
Albion Auxiliary
Julie Beckenhauer
Trish Hopp
Lisa Nelson
Kim Joiner
Pam Zywiec
Debbie Crebbin
Karen Gutzmer
Edward Asner
Don Knotts
Gary Grimes
Tim Conway
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Dick van Patten
Harold Gould
Tom Bosley
DIOX
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Glen
Black Hills
United Press International
Mosora
Doug McClure
Peter Cushing
Caroline Munro
Sina
Count Yorga
Vampire’ Color
P.G
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram City Briefs
Lions Club
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Izaak Walton
Albert Saalfeld
Lincoln General Hospital
Lincoln, Neb
Better Disposal Service
Pawnee Park
Susan Dickey
Charles Dickey
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Dickeys
Platte Valley Baptist
Airelinery
Ktlx-Fm
Mbz Radio
National
23Rd St
Nebr
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