Local Social News And School Notices Across Communities
Fr John Lakers and family visit from Illinois and Norwalk guests plan to see Jean and her paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Joe Badstieber. Wayne State event marks son Steve earning a degree and moving to a counseling role at Norfolk Catholic High. Lincoln high seniors register for 1976 77 term. 9 00 to 11 30 AM and 1 00 to 4 00 PM for new or returning students. Pearl Hasek’s daughter in law Jane Hasek earns Rookie Year Award for Outstanding in Adult Education at Hawkeye Institute of Technology Reinbeck Iowa with husband and two children. PEO chapter president and former Eastern Men’s League official invites calls about Uncle Tom’s Tavern Platte Center bowling opens August 30 1976. Clarence Kosch and Talmah Kosch represent the National Retired Teachers Association at a Norfolk meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pearl Hasek
Janet Hasek
Wkeye Institute of Logy
Waterloo
Iowa
Rica
Coor
Lincoln Ral School of Nursing
Reinbeck
Eastern
Steel price rise hits sheet and alloy products
States Steel Corp the nations largest producer announced a 4.5 percent base price increase on sheet and strip products used in buildings and home appliances effective Oct. 1 on top of two earlier boosts this year. U.S Steel and others expected to follow with additional hikes. alloy and special year products to rise about 5.8 cents per pound with several classes of sheet up to 17.15 cents and rolled bars up to 16.8 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
UPI
States Steel Corp
Day
U.S
U.S. Steel
Army Lt Col Leonard J. Kusek graduates ICAF course
Army Lieutenant Colonel Leonard J. Kusek son of Joseph M. Kusek of Columbus completed a 10 month graduate level course in national security at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington. The program gathers senior officers and federal executives to study national resources management for high trust positions. Col Kusek is a 1954 St. Cecilia High School Hastings graduate with a 1958 West Point BS and an MBA from American University in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
AHTNC
Army
Leonard J. Kusek
Joseph M. Kusek
Columbus
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Lesley J. McNair
W. D.C
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Col. Kusek
St. Cecilia High School
Hastings
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
American University
Poland to begin sugar rationing in August
Poland will start sugar rationing on August 16 to curb speculation and hoarding. The price stays at 10.50 zlotys per kilo with ration stamps required, while non-stamp purchases cost 26 zlotys. Each person is limited to two kilos per month. Duration of the measure was not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
UPI
PAP
Community calendar reads busy in Columbus area calendar
Local groups publish a dense August schedule listing Lions Club Downtowner Camera Club Rotary Club Downtown Association Sertoma Civil Defense volunteers City Council Disabled American Veterans Commodores Kiwanis and Parents Without Partners events. Activities include meetings, family activities, golf, steak fry and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Downtowner
Parents Without
Howard Boulevard
Camera Club
Cornhusker
Rotary Club
Elks Country Club
Downtown Association General Meeting
Sertoma
Holiday Inn
Civil Defense Volunteers
Ae Loup
VFW Hall
Commodores
Island Supply Welding Co
Kiwanis Club
Parents Without Partners
Don Jedlicka
Miles S. Spencer Packing Co
Three Columbus Men Return Home on Navy Leave
Three young men from Columbus are home on leave after completing U S Navy basic training. Ed Nickolite will study nuclear energy at Great Lakes Illinois while Greg Eickmeier and John Palik will study aviation electronics at Great Lakes. Two weeks leave precedes further schooling and duty assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.S. Navy
Ed Nickolite
John Palik
Surprise
Greg Eickmeier
Ulysses
Great Lakes
Ill
Greg
John
Schmit Urges Law Enforcement to Protect Citizens Rights
State Sen. Loran Schmit told cadet graduates at the Law Enforcement Training Center that law enforcement must protect citizens right to live within reasonable limits. He warned life would be a jungle without officers and noted graduates, including three police officers and deputy sheriffs, completed a 300 hour seven week course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Neb
UPI
Loran Schmit
Bellwood
Law Enforcement Training Center
Schmitt
Miss Mary Lou Lauritsen to Teach at Immanuel School
Miss Mary Lou Lauritsen joins Immanuel Lutheran School this fall as a fifth and sixth grade home room teacher and girls physical education instructor. She hails from Arlington and previously taught at Salem Lutheran School in Forest Green Missouri after graduating from Concordia Teachers College Seward. Seven classes begin Monday August 30 with pre registered student information mailed to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Lauritsen
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lauritsen
Arlington
Salem Lutheran School
Forest Green
Uppon
Concordia Teacher's College
Seward
Romell Reinker
Lyle Sharman
Bernida Klebcer
Dennis Wetzel
Kenneth Reinker
Immanuel
Platte Valley Bass Masters Meet at NPPD Auditorium
City briefs note a 7:30 p.m. Monday meeting of the Platte Valley Bass Masters at the NPPD auditorium. Columbus Junior High lists Aug 17-18 registration 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for those not registered last spring, using the northwest entrance. Humane Society reports several puppies and dogs at the shelter with contact options via police or 564-8913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley
NPPD
Columbus
Humane Society
Fire inspector credits quick actions in Lincoln blaze near downtown
Lincoln fire inspector Jerry McGinn says two quick actions prevented a larger downtown fire. He warns the building could have been lost within ten minutes, possibly the entire block, if not for the timely intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Lincoln
Jerry McGinn
Columbus Area Students Earn Degrees At Nebraska Lincon and Wayne State
A number of Columbus area students are listed among graduates at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and Wayne State College. Degrees include Master of Education Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Education and related fields with names from Columbus Schuyler David City Albion Lyons Madison and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus-area
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Howke
Columbus
Leland Ziemke
Clarks
Michael Burger
Osceola
Theodore Cremers
JoAnn Law Dowd
Schuyler
John Kirby
David City
Jeffrey Hrouda
Stephen Dager
Craig Coover
Steve Sloup
Jeffrey Woods
Christine Carter
Glenn Cox
Allen D. Zabana
Norfolk
Belgrade High School
Calvin D. Hansen
Madison
RaNae Lynn Sharp
Albion
Anne Briese
Boone
Robert J. Peters
Bradley J. Pierson
Richard W. Wigington
Traffic Safety Committee to Review School Crossing Study
The Traffic Safety Committee will meet at 10 30 a m Wednesday at city hall to review a Nebraska Department of Roads report on school crossings along state highways. The group includes city and parochial school officials formed last spring after concerns about Howard Boulevard crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Nebraska Department of Roads
Howard Boulevard
Nebraska Big Rodeo crowns queen and princess
Susan Hagadone of Cozad was crowned queen of Nebraska's Big Rodeo and earns eligibility for the Rodeo America Contest in Oklahoma City in December. Lori Shane of Atkinson was named princess and Miss eriality, and Cheryl White of Atkinson won the horsemanship trophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell
Neb
UPI
Susan Hagadone
Cozad
Nebraska
Oklahoma City
Lori Shane
Atkinson
Cheryl White
Ericksen Howard Ericksen dies at 68 former public power executive
Howard Ericksen 68 longtime public power official died this afternoon at Methodist Hospital Omaha after a period of illness. He served as executive director of the Nebraska Public Power System and was operations manager at retirement in 1973 after more than 42 years in utilities. Gass Haney Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericksen
Howard Ericksen
19Th Street
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Nebraska Public Power System
Gass-Haney Funeral Home
Three Injured in City Car-Pickup Crash
A Friday afternoon collision at 10th Street and 22nd Avenue left three people with cuts and bruises. Henry Sladek of Columbus drove the southbound pickup with a bruised arm. David Peters of Bellflower California sustained cut legs and his daughter April had head cuts. Damage was about $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
10Th Street
22Nd Avenue
Henry Sladek
Columbus
David Peters
Bellflower
Calif
Peters
April
Columbus Hospital Births and Admissions Report
Births listed for seven pounds four ounces to Mr and Mrs Patrick Aug 13 and four pounds twelve ounces to Mr and Mrs Dennis Hall Aug 13. Admissions include Mrs Harvey Ross Virgil Stone Columbus. Dismissals feature LeRoy Gillespie David City Michael Swanson Genoa and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
Patrick
Rt. 1
Columbus
Dennis Hall
23Rd Avenue
Harvey Ross
Virgil Stone
LeRoy Gillespie
David City
Michael Swanson
Genoa
Brad Gaston
Monroe
Melvin
Groteluschen
Leigh
Terry Fletcher
Shelby
Victor Obershaw
Christine Nansel
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Norwalk
Ben Shadle
Ton
Wayne State
Steve
Tion
Olk Catholic High School
Lumbus
UMBUS
Uncle Tom's Tavern Platte Center
Cleo Kuntzelman
Kohlmeier
Represen American Association
Red Persons
Clarence R and
Talmah Kosch
National Retired Teacher Nation
Harry Tinius
Tim
Ralph
Dallas, Tex
Liberty
Ruby Egger
Bob Egger
Janell
Sterling, Colo
Ruby
Gary Egger
Bruce Egger
Jeralyn Wolever
Sterling
Northwest
Jerry Micek
Vancouver
Canada
Seattle
Mount Rainer National Park
Washington
Flaming Gorge Recreation Area
Wyoming
South Dakota
Badlands
Walther Ebel
Rochester
Jennifer Williams
Anna Cattan
Emil Mueller
Wagner Lakes
Ebel
Delores
Jennifer
Darrell Mueller
Lisa
Jamie
Milton Wilke
Kurt
Susan
Jackie
Ralph Ham
Rita Behle
Senior Citizens League
Boulevard
Jim Yarrow
Wakefield
Kan
Karla Rae
Clay Center
Jason Lee
Yarrow
Bill Becker
W.F.W
Steve Eymann
Kenneth Eymann
Scottsdale, Ariz
Dale Electronics
Government Electronics
Motorola Company
Scottsdale
Vern Loetterle
Reno, Nev
W. H. Linke
Columbus Beauty College
18Th Street
Mark D. Wolf
Dental Lab
Central Technical Community College
George Wolf
Col
Kusek
L. Kusek
Columbus Area
Casey’s Body Shop
10Th St
Jim Casey
Senator Schmit
Mary Lauritsen
Beverly Norris
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Immanuel Lutheran—Loyal Club
Baptist Church
28Th Ave
Paul Hlad
Christ Jesus
the Lord
Jesus
Walt Disney Productions Gus
Edward Asner
Don Knotts
Gary Grimes
Tim Conway
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Peking
Monarch
Thurgood Marshall
Alson
Sonal Ve Pe
Ional For
Mndary Reveete
13Th St Columbe
Mel
Sian Bos
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Doug McClure
Peter Cushing
Caroline Munro
Tonite
Count Yorga Vampire
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