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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1976
Page
2
Omaha market notes show hogs down 25 to 50 cents with 4 300 head, cattle and calves 5 000 head with cows firm and steers steady to down, sheep mostly steady. Grain futures list live cattle and hogs with Aug through Feb contracts and pork bellies traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Detroit officials ordered 450 laid off police back to work immediately and imposed a 10 pm curfew for youths under 17 after a violent Sunday night at Cobo Hall. Police vow to arrest gang leaders as 47 people were detained including 11 juveniles. Budget costs rise as the city funds the early return ahead of schedule.
Families gather at a Creston home for a birthday observance of Mrs. Gertrude Engelbart who was honored for her 85th birthday with a five generation family gathering at the park. Attendees include Dick Ritter Denver Ronnie Ritter Madison and others from Omaha Downeytown El Reno Lincoln and local towns. Mrs. Josephine Lorenzine visited, and extended family joined from nearby towns for the cake and celebration.
Reagan faced a Chicago Ford delegate who alleged a $2500 bribe offer to switch sides during the convention rules fight. The FBI opened an inquiry into bribery claims tied to Ford delegates, while Reagan demanded an investigation to identify those behind the alleged schemes.
Twenty three towns took part in the Newman Grove Norwegian Days horseshoe contest. Class A winner Don McCance of Lexington led with Leland Fecht second and Harlan Jensen third. Class B saw Tom Durahin win and Max Leth second. Class C Rollie Johnson claimed first with Don Jakub second. Class D went to A Jensen with Terry Blaser second and Clifford Jorgenson third. There were 103 entries in the parade. Judges were Mines Don Roberg Albert Nelson and Elsie Sims of Yorba Linda California.
Genoa resident Melinda Rodriguez daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rodriguez enlisted in the Army Delayed Entry Program. She will depart for basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina then remain there to attend schooling in maintenance. A Genoa High School graduate class of 1976 she can be contacted through the U S Army Recruiting Service in Columbus Nebraska for more information.
Twenty three members and guests attended the Albion World War I Barracks annual picnic. A Sunday event is planned for Sept. 25 in Hartington with the next meeting set for noon Sept. 19.
Mary Sypal of Brainard won the dress revue and will represent Butler County at the State Fair in play clothes. Theresa Benesch of Octavia was reserve champion with school clothes. Winners also include Jeanette Berucha and Vicki Warholoski of David City, Linda Selden of Rising City, in various categories. Remodeling work continues on the Creston Presbyterian Church.
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