Travelers recount eight western states trip and visits
Daniel and Alice Tschantze with Ed and Betty Zywiec returned from a vacation spanning eight western states visiting Coors Brewery Buffalo Bill's Grave the state capitol Colorado Mormon Temple Square Great Salt Lake and Utah coal mines Las Vegas Hoover Dam and more. Eddie Ray Zywiec stayed with the Tschantre children during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Alice Tschantze
Betty Zywiec
Coors Brewery
Buffalo Bill’s Grave
State Capitol
Colorado
Mormon Temple Square
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Las Vegas
Nev
Hoover Dam
Arizona
Eddie Ray Zywiec
Tschantre
Platte Center Grade School Nears Completion
Loup Power District personnel completed an underground distribution system for the new Platte Center Grade School. The Columbus crew laid 220 feet of underground wire and made transformer connections to the all electric school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loup Power District
Platte Center
Columbus Crew
Deaths and Funerals in Nebraska Community
Sukup 26 died in Saturday plane crash near Columbus. services at St. Wenceslaus Verdigre. Larson arrangements pending Genoa for Pauline Larson 80. Braithwait 77 of Shelby died at home. funeral Thursday Shelby United Methodist, burial Shelby Cemetery. survivors listed. Visitation Wednesday Kepner Roberts Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sukup
David Sukup
Columbus
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Verdigre
Hengisler Funeral Home
Creighton
Tractor Supply Co
Larson
Hasch-Patrick Funeral Home
Genoa
Fred
Pauline) Larson
Braithwait
Shelby
John B. Braithwait
United Methodist Church
Glenn Kennicott
Kepner-Roberts Funeral
Osceola
May
Huddleston) Braithwait
Rising City opens school with half day start
Rising City Public Schools announce classes begin August 25 with a half day from 8 20 to 11 30 a m and bus service no hot lunches. Full day starts August 26 at 8 20 a m with lunch available. High School registration August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rising City
Rising City Public Schools
Supt. Frank Parish
Glenn Hartsock
Parish
Sharon
Karen Schactter
Horsemanship Winners Crowned at Butler County Fair
David City contestants dominated the fair with Todd Norton winning western pleasure and Ann Kaufman taking English pleasure. Norton earned western horsemanship champion while Elizabeth McGowen of Ulysses claimed English horsemanship. Barlean and McGowen shared junior and intermediate showman honors, and Steve Rountree plus Ann Kaufman won barrel racing and pole bending trophies respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County Fair
Todd Norton
Ann Kaufman
Norton
Elizabeth McGowen
Ulysses
Jan Barlean
Steve Rountree
Bill Rountree
Thunderstorms and heavy rain sweep across Plains and Southeast
Powerful storms roared across the Plains with lingering activity in the Southeast. Rain totals exceeded three inches in Roseglen area triggering a flash flood watch while several Gulf Coast cities reported over an inch in six hours. Temperatures dipped to the 40s in Pennsylvania as Pacific Northwest fog persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Plains
Middle
Mississippi Valley
Roseglen
N.C
Louisiana
Florida
Carolinas
Pensacola
Fla
Mobile
Ala
Macon
Charleston
S.C
Atlanta
Rockies
Pennsylvania
Pacific Northwest
Kalispell
Mont
Phoenix
Ariz
Needles
Calif
County court notes multiple cases and fines in traffic docket
In this traffic court record Judge Gerald Rouse oversees charges including assault and concealed theft pleas, with presentence orders for John Halsy and a stay of penalty for George Paulson under alcohol treatment. The docket lists numerous speeding and related violations across several individuals from multiple states with varied fines and sanctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Drummond Jr
Gerald Rouse
Drummond
Steven Bernt
Omaha
John Halsy
Shelby
George Paulson
Genoa
Gerald Stone
Howard Krienke
North Dakota
Lloyd Lindemann
Arkansas
Loretta Twiss
Michael Windling
Iowa
Jeffrey Livingston
Albion
Precious Reed
Grand Island
Kevin Busse
Scott Trofholz
Terry Boss
Rinke
Darlene Groteluschen
Overgross
Keith Hansen
Valley
Boby Sullivan
Bowie
Sumner
Michael Peterson
Kansas
Dean Hanus
Robert Toovey
Seward
Roscoe Broun
Wayne Flathman
Byron
Leonard Wallsten
Reneay Johnston
Texas
Butler Fair livestock results from the county fair
Livestock judging results list grand champion crossbreed market steer Randy Helman Brainard and reserve market heifer by Mark Moravec David City. Top showmanship honors go to Barb Svoboda Brainard Margaret Zeller Bellwood and Ronnie Nie Octavia. Hog, dairy, and lamb winners include Sandy Janak Brainard Bill Romshek Bellwood Kevin Meysenburg David City Darrell Allen and Wayne Schultz David City Becky Palmer Brainard Scott Prigge Ulysses and Terry Way Shelby with Jerry Plasek as high overall livestock judging champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County Fair
Randy Helman
Brainard
Mark Moravec
David
Russ Moravec
Herford
Barb Svoboda
Margaret Zeller
Bellwood
Ronnie Nie
Octavia
Sandy Janak
Bill Romshek
Greg Janak
John Kobza
Lwood
Bob Kobza
Kevin Meysenburg
Darrell Allen
Hampshire Market
Wayne Schultz
Becky Palmer
Suffolk
Scott Prigge
Ulysses
Lora Hoeft
Terry Way
Shelby
Jerry Plasek
Offshore lease sale postponed amid court challenge
The U.S. Interforce delayed the sale of 876,000 offshore oil and gas acres after a preliminary injunction from New York Nassau and Suffolk counties and the NRDC. A federal appeals court later threw out that injunction, allowing the sale to proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
U.S. Interforce
Statler Hilton
Long Island
Nassau and Suffolk
National Resources Defense Council
Columbus Nebraska City Briefs August 17 1976
Scotus High School girls outdoor volleyball meet at 9 a.m. in Scotus gym. Shamrock Club hosts annual steak fry and coaches preview at 6 p.m. at KC Hall. Columbus firemen respond to three calls including a truck fire near Holiday Inn and a van fire on 23rd Street 18th Avenue. MARC van fire minor damage. Civil Defense holds 7 30 p.m. Wednesday meeting at Loup Power mural room. Columbus High tennis at Pawnee Park 7 30–9 30 a.m. and 3 30–5 30 p.m. for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotus High School
Scotus
Shamrock Club
KC Hall
Columbus
Holiday Inn
Winters and Merchants
28Th Avenue
Steve Bower
23Rd Street
18Th Avenue
Marc Corporation
Civil Defense
Platte County Civil Defense Volunteer Meeting
Loup Power Mural Room
Columbus High School
Pawnee Park
Loup Power
Injuries Reported In Multiple Collisions In Columbus Area
Five injuries, one hospitalization, were reported by Columbus Police and Platte County Sheriff’s office after several crashes Monday. Lillian Dash 57 of Duncan received cuts and bruises at 26th Ave and 23rd St and was taken to Columbus Community Hospital. Dana Augspurger 18 of 3255 32nd Ave suffered a cut lip. Paul Cada drove a third vehicle. Route 3 ena damage estimated at 1600 dollars. Patrick Spike four months bruised head treated at a doctor’s office. he rode with Brian Spike in a Circle H Trailer Court collision with LeRoy Mueller of Elba in the 1300 block of 23rd Ave, damage 360 dollars. Tailrace Park crash left driver and passenger injured. Sheila Bowman 17 of Country Mobile Villa injured her right leg. David Timms 19 of 1210 4th St injured right hand and back, total damage 500 dollars. Other accidents listed with various drivers and small damages. Sunshine Girls met Aug 13. table setting demo and manners discussed. next meeting Sept 3. Judy Kreifels reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Platte County
Patrick Spike
Brian Spike
Circle H
LeRoy Mueller
Elba
23Rd Avenue
Sheila Bowman
Country Mobile Villa
David Timms
4Th Street
19Th Street
John Hughes
36Th Avenue
James Weinhoff
15Th Street
40Th Avenue
Dorothy Gresz
24Th Street
Duane Becher
33Rd Street
23Rd Street
32Rd Avenue
Linda Tobiason
13Th Street
Clifford Sneed Jr
Arlyce Hanson
Genoa
Hit Cow
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Columbus and Schuyler
Columbus Hospital reports admissions LeRoy Gillespie David City Jacob Mostek Duncan Russell Slizoski Virgil Stone Ronald Weyer and dismissals Mrs Dorothy Hittner Eugene Zimmerer Thomas Shunk Mrs Dennis Hall and daughter. Schuyler Hospital lists admissions Mrs Anna French Mrs Helen Hughes Maime Pavel Schuyler Mrs Elmira Stanhope Mrs Jerry Molacek Clarkson Mrs Robert Ritzdorf Howells Kathleen Glodowski North Bend Lloren Manisette Rogers and dismissals Jack Harris Schuyler Hans Ehlers Thomas LaRocca Fremont Edward Riha Bend Mrs Roger Bertek and son Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
LeRoy Gillespie
David City
Jacob Mostek
Duncan
Russell Slizoski
Virgil Stone
Ronald Weyer
Columbus
Dorothy Hittner
Madison
Eugene Zimmerer
Lindsay
Thomas Shunk
Dennis Hall
Schuyler Hospital
Anna French
Helen Hughes
Maime Pavel
Schuyler
Elmira Stanhope
Jerry Molacek
Clarkson
Robert Ritzdorf
Howells
Kathleen Glodowski
North Bend
Lloren Manisette
Rogers
Jack Harris
Hans Ehlers
Leigh
Thomas LaRocca
Fremont
Edward Riha
Bellwood
Carmen Kracl
Roger Bertek
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Rita Thies
Newman Grove
University of Nebraska College of Home Economics
Grace Margaret Morton
Robert Thies
Rita
Robert Otradovsky
Sheila
Randa
Daniella
Grants Pass
Ore
Louis Woods
Arthur Otradovsky
Robert
Sean Miller
Tucson
Ron Steffens
Sierra Vista
Leon Miller
Columbus Beauty College
Eleanor Noble
Gordon Kassen
Missouri
Ernst Bartels
Grain Valley
Silver Dollar City
Branson
Kansas City
Brown Derby
Mike Hays
Norfolk
USS Coontz
Europe
Mike
Rod Hays
Edward Brezenski
Cheyenne
Wyo
Edwin Zakrewskis
Loveland
Colo
Big Thompson
Golden
Casimir Mostek
Red Rocks
Denver
Ray Brezenski
Pueblo
Adolph Laska
Stockton
Kan
Harry Carlson
Phil Urkoski
Silver Creek
Valeria Smolenski
Henry
Edwin
Allen Kresha
Ray Dickey
Ray Sock
Edmund Loseke
Alta Lisko
Ed Dambrowski
Richard Zegar
Mollie Kubas
Patricia Schipporeil
Jim Ball
Herbert Maruyama
Lakewood Colp
J. P. Rhoads
North Platte
Barb Ingwersen
Medicine Bow Canyon
Wyoming
Tom Pendleton
Chris Dixon
John Hahn
Roger Hare
Cite Gees
Arilyn Rhodus
Derby Ave
Columb
Kenneth O’laughlin
David Marlon
LeRoy Weston
Robert Hazen
Illinois
Randolph Hatfield
Canada
Robert F
South Dakota
Allan Simmons
California
Donwell Burgess
Kenneth Bergner
Minnesota
Edward Lutz
Clinton George
Guy Allen
Donald Bates
Jose Garcia
John Jackson
Nevada
Kenneth Prokop
Donald Pankoke
Lincoln
Columbus Irrigation
James Lovell
Richard Stachura
Dollie Krelian
Alan Kudron
Scott Hecker
Barbara Hall
Michael Miller
Ana Can
Alan Beiermann
van Deaney Productions
Butler Fair
Nebraska City
Columbus Junior High
Sayed
National Guard Armory
Tooley Drug
Person
Clayton Cline
Lincoln General Hospital
Steven Anderson
Holdrege
Elizabeth Nissen
Humphrey
St. Francis Catholic Church
Paul Gilmore
Christine Wiltgen
Joan McKee
Lynette Hagelin
NPPD
Sunshine Girls
Teresa Tremain’s
Lisa Greenwall
Judy Kreifels
Tonite
David Niven
P.G
Aloha
Bobby and
Rose
Burt Reynolds
Shamus
Uae
Rey
By Forrest
Case
Ian
Columbus Music CO
McKown Funeral Home
Columbus and
E. ‘Geno’ Brink
FIC
P.O. Box
Marvin D. Jensen
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