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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1975

Page

4

Schuyler Council Tackles Paving and Airport Petitions

Schuyler residents pressed council on street paving from D Street to 18th and 19th Streets and 17th to 18th blocks while crews are in town. The city approved a multimillion layout for parks fencing and mixed-use upgrades, with a tentative Sept 2 start and Nov 15 finish. An airport petition with 26 signers seeks a public vote, while a 13-year-old girl injured by a storm sewer grate awaits settlement talks with the insurer. The council authorized hiring Jeff Brooks’s Bank Northwest as fiscal agent and approved natural gas rate changes.

Schuyler Ute Lonnie Spies Port Street 18Th and Fort Russell Salak Spies Mel Evert BEC West 10Th Deter City Allorney Dom Bieber Bill Hladky Joe Cada Frank Kuska Kuska Vcow Jeff Brooks Bank Northwest Company al Wood Rural Fire District Rural Fire District No. 3 North Park Community Park Beuttner Construction Halsey Construction Hansen Enterprises Christ United Methodist Church Colfax Street 20Th Street Board of Adjustment Gerald Tama

Blaser grandson wedding ties Overland Park to Creve Coeur

Personal notes from a community page report the Aug 9 wedding of Mark Blaser and Laura Webber, both MU Rolla students. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Blaser and Mr. and Mrs. J Russell Blaser attended, with extended references to relatives, local residences, and future plans. A separate birth is noted for Stacy Susan Gertsch in Genoa, and various local visits and events at Genoa and Monroe venues are mentioned.

Lawrence Blaser Mark Blaser J. Russell Blaser Overland, Park, Kan Laura Webber Robert Webber Stacy Susan Genoa Community Hospital Boyd Gertsch Monroe Allan Hansen Columbus Mex Melvyn Gertsch

KAVA ORCHESTRA Sal. Night at Micer's Bar

A list of local venues and events appears, including KAVA ORCHESTRA Saturday night from 8:30 to 12:30 at Micer's Bar 1281. The notice also lists guests visiting Columbus from Phoenix and Silver Creek, plus various social activities at area bars and clubs. Steve Hurt, son of former Columbus residents, earned a BA in psychology at UNL with a 4.5 GPA, married to Kathy Mimick of Columbus. Other items note services from Columbus Laundry and Dry Cleaners and a back-to-school style show at Eagler Ballroom.

Kava Orchestra Sal Micer’s Steve Hurt Columbus Duane Hurt Fremont University of Nebraska- Lincoln Steve Kathy Clarence

Immanuel School Opens September 2

Immanuel School will begin Tuesday September 2 at Immanuel Lutheran School with regular schedule for the week. Kindergarten sessions run morning hours first week. Pre registered students receive enrollment forms by mail. new students complete a family history and health form. Members attend tuition free. nonmembers pay nine dollars kindergarten and one hundred forty dollars grades 1.

Immanuel Lutheran School Immanuel Boal Immanuel School Immanuel Lutheran Church

Registration set at Cedar Rapids High School

Albion Cedar Rapids Public School announces registration on August 22 with times for freshmen to seniors and junior high and elementary registrations. Regular classes, bus service and lunch program commence August 25. Superintendents and principals named include Robert Strickland Leonard Homan Waldron Henay and Derwin Carlann.

Albion -- Cedar Rapids Thobert Strickland Leonard Homan Waldron Henay Incipal Derwin Carlann

Board to Attend District Meeting in Norfolk

Albion superintendent Gerald Jordan said the school board will attend the Nebraska State School Board Association district meeting in Norfolk on Sept. 10. He also announced plans to buy a 16 horsepower garden tractor for school maintenance needs. Sun Yat-sen was elected first president of the Republic of China on December 30, 1911.

Albion Gerald Jordan Nebraska State School Board Association Norfolk Sun Yat-Sen Republic of China

Johannes infant baptized Sunday at St John Lutheran

Creston Jeanette Michela Johannes, infant daughter of Gerald and Mrs. Johannes of Russell Kansas, was baptized Sunday at St John Lutheran. Sponsors were Clarence Smith of Central City. Grandparents hosted after with families from Central City and Columbus. A family gathering honored the Gerald Johannes clan and other relatives.

Creston Jeanette Michela Gerald Johannes Russell Kan Suxday St John Lutheran Church Clarence Smith Central City Dinter Eugene Johannes Vernon Smith Michael Susan Johannes Frieda Kapels Colabus Louise Johannes

City Briefs Report Two Accidents and Local Notices

No injuries reported in two incidents. one Wednesday at With Street and 2nd Avenue involving Gordon Mellbusch and a parked Raymond Cattan pickup, $150 damage. Another at 8th Street and Ward Avenue involving Patricia Held and Mark Mortis, $130. Marriages license issued to Darrel Baxter and Marlene Williard, Lincoln, date unknown, and to Steve Bierman and Brenda Jokerst, wedding August 23 at United Church of Christ. District 9 opens August 27 for kindergarten to second grade. full day from Aug 28. Picnic cancellation due to illness. Diving clinic by Barry Johnson at the Y August 21 7 p.m. Art in the Park at Frankfort Square August 16 9:30-5:30 and August 17 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. Ice Cream Social Sunday 5 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church. Visiting Shelby notes.

Gordon Mellbusch Raymond Cattan Wth Street With Street 2Nd Avenue Patricia 18Th Avenue Mark Mortis 25Th Street 8Th Street Ward Avenue Darrel Baxter Marlene Williard Lincoln Steve Bierman Brenda Jokerst United Church of Christ

Platte Center woman named Breath Of Life chairwoman

Mrs. Gilbert Arndt was named local chairwoman of the 1975 Breath Of Life campaign for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Nebraska Chapter. The drive supports research and care for CF and related lung diseases, with September designated CF Month nationwide.

Gilbert Arndt Platte Center Ciiiman James R. Demman DDS Nebraska Cystic U.S Mrs. Aundt

Scotus opens with orientation sessions by grade

Scotus schedule announces opening activities with orientation for grades 10 at 9 a.m. in Little Theater 12 at 11 a.m. in Little Theater 7 at 11 a.m. report to Memorial Hall Aug 26. Aug 27 offers sessions for 9 at 9 a.m. 11 at 11 a.m. and 8 at 9-11 a.m. at Memorial Hall. Aug 28 marks first full day with cafeteria open.

Scotus Scatus Cyylral Gathorly School Little Theater Memorial. Hall Memorial Hall

Hospital Report Behten Connsivelty Hospital Admissions

Mrs. Loren Wetten of Columbus admitted. Dismissals include Candy and Pam Dreifurst, Monroe, Mrs Theodore Pandorf, Shelby, Mrs Galen Albrecht and daughter, Mrs Harald Hulsebus, Mark Ingram, Mary Merrill of Columbus. Births: Sonia Mullin Rt. 3 Lakeview Heights, six pounds fourteen ounces born Aug. 14. Son to Ignacy Justyna and wife, 1353 14th Avenue, six pounds fourteen ounces born Aug. 14. Son to Robert Behlen, 2267 86th Avenue, nine pounds six ounces born Aug. 1. Schuyler Memorial Hospital dismissals include Thomas Svehla, Mrs Alvin Stodola Clarkson, Benita Kinert, Mrs David Hatin and son Schuyler.

Behten Loren Wetten Columbus Candy Dreifurst Pam Dreifurst Monroe Theodore Pandorf Shelby Galen Albrecht Harald Hulsebus Mark Ingram Mary Merrill Birtha Sonia Michael Mullin Lakeview Heights Ignacy Justyna 14Th Avenue Robert Behlen 86Th Avenue

Black leaders seek to ease tensions in Boston and Elyria

Black leaders respond to days of racial unrest in Massachusetts and Ohio. Five people injured in Boston as youths threw rocks and bottles. firebombing and minor skirmishes reported in Elyria. Boston NAACP President Thomas Atkins helped lead a tour of Rosbury as tensions rose. Police joined black leaders to persuade youths on Elyria’s south side to go home.

United Press International Massachusetts Ohio Boston Elyria Boston Naacp Thomas Atkins Rosbury Mattapan Roxbury George Landey Committee Against Racism South Boston Carson Beach John Wyman Boston City Hospital George Blaney Mallapan Ohie H.R. Riley Mayfair Daryl Maxwell Michael Killeat

Deaths and Funerals in Nebr and Iowa Churches

Obituaries note Rev. Warren Churchill 65 of Oshkosh Nebraska died Thursday. Also listed are Fred Staub 92 and Dean Armstrong 48 with funeral plans pending. Police report Boston unrest after fatal shooting. Elyria firebombs and shootings noted with multiple injuries and arrests.

Churchill Warren Churchill Oshkosh Neb Nebraska St. Peter Lutheran Church Creston St. Paul Lutheran Church Leigh St. Mark Lutheran Church UE Holicheck Armstrong Dean FR. Armstrong Ellen Quassett Schuyler St. Paul

Mesting Plans Carter Support Meeting in Columbus

Mesting organizes local backing for Georgia governor Carter. Hamilton Jordan and Tim Kraft will attend a Columbus rally at 3 30 p m Saturday, hosted by Bill Schneider at the Nebraska Public Power District auditorium. The stop forms a Nebraska swing with Norfolk and Kearney on Saturday.

Gor Dita Carter Georgia Columbus Hamilton Jordan Carter Tim Kraft Western States Bill Schneider Platte County Nebraska Public Nebraska

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