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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1975

Page

6

Area students named to second semester dean list at Nebraska Wesleyan

Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln announces area students Randall Cheioha Columbus Steven Schuyler Nancy McDonald Osceola on the dean’s list for the second semester with a 3.75 GPA or higher. Other items note Springfield Evangel College’s rewards, Columbus Senior High School registration for 1975 76, Sondra Wetgen’s graduation from Patricia Stevens College in Omaha with a medical secretarial diploma, a Columbus Laundry promotional offer, and births and engagements in the Columbus area.

Nebraska Weleyan University Lincoln Randall Cheioha Columbus Steven Schuyler Nancy McDonald Rebecca ‘McDonald Osceola A. Platte Center Sondra Sue Wetgen Patricia Stevens Fashion and Secretarial College Omaha LaVern Wetgen Platte Roar Klug Dagnter O Rene Rago Columbus Wil Patricia Stevens Fashion and Secretaria Coleen Omaha Wbnering Lincoln Forth Brandeis Clifford Cresrakes

District 24 opening date announced for 1975-76 year

PLATTE CENTER The 1975 76 school year will start August 25 at 8 30 am with a dismissal at 11 50 am New student registrations will be taken that morning Classes run 8 30 am to 3 05 pm daily except kindergarten dismisses at 11 00 am Lunchers go home at noon and return by 12 06 Mrs Edmund Amdt will teach kindergarten Patricia Eliot teaches first and second grades Patricia Meyer head teacher for third and fourth grades Clifton Nixon teaches fifth and sixth Ames Nicas teaches seventh and eighth Robert Hopp leads physical education Aides are Mrs George Soulliere and Mrs Richard Arndt

Patricia Meyer Clifton Nixon Ames Nicas Robert Hopp George. Soulliere Richard Arndt

Staub and Churchill Funeral Notices in Nebraska

Funeral services for Fred Staub 92 Columbus will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the United Church of Christ with burial in Columbus. He died Friday at Epply Care Center Omaha. born June 28, 1883 in Canton Bern Switzerland. Survivors include three children nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Churchill rites held at St Mark Lutheran Oshkosh for Rev Warren F W Churchill who died at 64. He served 40 years in Lutheran ministry in Colorado Kansas Nebraska. Surviving wife Willeta and three daughters.

Switzerland Columbus First Ward John Boesiger) Staub Staub Eagles Lodge Margaret Herchenan Chester Hulda) Blaser Bellevue Edward Irene) Schupbach Milton A Omaha Grereat-G Frederick C. Staub Willie Marie Mullenix Elizabeth Mullenix Louise Borneman Churchill St. Mark Lutheran Church Oshkosh Warren F.W. Churchill Colorado Kansas Nebraska St. Mark Grace Lutheran Lewellen St. Peter ‘Church Creston St. Paul Church Leigh Willeta Charisma Jones Longmont Colo Roxann Bronstad San Antonio Tex Kandace Malwitz

Government moves on health spa frauds

The Federal Trade Commission proposed an industry wide crackdown on the national health spa sector amid 350 million dollars in alleged consumer fraud. It would require refunds, a cooling off period, prorated refunds, and ban contracts longer than two years.

Washington UPI Federal Trade Commission

Open House and Anniversary Notices From Local Groups

Local items announce a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Walter H Laseke of St Edward with an open house at Salem Lutheran Church August 31. Also listed are club meetings and events: Loyal Club supper at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bicentennial Committee in Columbus Area Chamber office, Duncan Lions meeting at the fire station, 41 Group program at Heritage House with Barbara Nelson on dried fruits, Lakeview Pep Club fabric pickups, and a correction on aluminum can collection supporting Muscular Dystrophy at Tempo lots today and next Saturday.

Walter H. Laseke St. Edward Salem Lutheran Church Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Gorgen Heritage House Barbara Nelson Tempo

Visit notes and local social events in Silver Creek

John William Vitamous of New Jersey visited his mother Mrs Murrell Vitamous in Silver Creek. Kirk Burger plans to study at Arizona State in Tempe. United Methodist Women met at the church basement to work on a quilt and shared lunch. Various local families hosted guests from Phoenix Elmwood Peoria Lincoln and Lincoln for dinners and social gatherings. Sewing Club met with Mrs Darrell Atkinson. September meeting scheduled with Mrs Clinton Colby.

M. Vitamous Silver Creek John William Vitamous New Jersey Murrell Vitamous Kirk Burger Tempe Arizona Arizona State Orville Lamb United Methodist Eugene Louie Cheloha Phoenix Ariz Frank Stanczyk Bob Tooker David Cook Peoria, NL Susie Cook Elmwood Rl Tooker Lincoln Sewing Club Darrell Atkinson Clinton Colby

Tickets-YARC raffle benefit for Special Olympics

Tickets will be sold this afternoon in Columbus to raise funds for Special Olympics. All participants meet at Frankfort Square at 12 30 p.m. This brief notes an afternoon event and location for a charitable raffle in the Columbus area.

YARC Columbus Frankfort Square

Lincoln power rates set to rise in September

Lincoln Electric System board approves a 9.3 percent overall rate hike, effective September, with residential rates up 9.2 percent, small commercial 43 percent, large commercial 8.8 percent, industrial 13.6 percent, and space heating and public buildings 115 percent, pending City Council approval.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Lincoln Electric System Lincoln Area

Hirohito Leads World War II Memorial Commemoration

Emperor Hirohito, interrupting his summer vacation, attends a memorial service at Nippon Budokan for the 30th anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender. He mourns about 3 million Japanese dead and prays for world peace and national fortunes as officials attend.

Sokyo UPS Hirohito Nippon Budokan Imperial Palace

Parks and camps close early in Nebraska season cutback

Lincoln Neb Jan 28 The Game and Parks Commission will close state historical parks and most lodging and modern camping facilities on Sept 2 while primitive camping trails and picnic areas stay open. Two Rivers and Louisville sites keep model facilities open weather permitting with Fort Robinson cabins reopening later for hunting seasons. Carp Lake at Two Rivers ends summer fishing as water recedes and restocking ceases.

Chadron State Park Fort Robinson Carp Lake Two Rivers

Hastings man gets life term in fatal shop shooting

Terry Braasch, 27, of Hastings was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to second degree murder in the March fatal shooting of Laren Bolte, 37, at a Hastings machine shop. The original first degree murder charge was reduced as part of a plea.

Hastings, Neb UPI Terry Braasch Hastings Braasch Laren Bolte

Six Irishmen Guilty of Birmingham Pub Bombings

Six Irishmen were found guilty of murder and sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of 21 people in two Birmingham pub bombings last November 21. A jury of nine men and three women delivered a unanimous verdict after six and a half hours of deliberation at Britain's biggest murder trial. Three other Irishmen were found guilty of conspiracy and of explosives, following 43 days of testimony and final arguments by prosecutors of the Irish Republican Army.

Waremeseen England UPI Birmingham Britain Irish Republican Army

Vets to get extra checks in August mailout

Lincoln VA regional office director James C. Smith said Friday that 13,810 disabled veterans and 3,065 dependents will receive extra checks at the end of August. The payments, ranging from 3 to 74 dollars, reflect new rates signed into law by President Ford on August 8.

Lincoln, Neb Ford James C. Smith Lincoln VA

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