Former Columbus Residents Welcome Baby Son Ryan William
Former Columbus residents Mr and Mrs Doug A French of Boise Idaho announce the birth of their son Ryan William on Aug 17 weighing seven pounds 14 ounces. He has two brothers Scott and Brad. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Howard French and Mr and Mrs Andrew Soichoskie of Columbus. Great grandmother Mrs Anna French of Spalding.
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Columbus
Douga. French
Boise’ Idaho
Ryan
William
Scott
Brad
Howard French
Andrew
Oichoskie
Anna French
Spalding
Enroll Now at Columbus Beauty College
New beauty program starts in September at 2719 13th Street. Columbus Beauty College invites interested students to write or call for a free brochure at 564 2064.
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Columbus Beauty College
13Th Street
Californians Leave Silver Creek Visit Relocated
Mrs Francis Woethrich of California departed Monday after a week with her daughter and the Bryant family in Columbus. United Methodist Women quilting session was hosted by Mrs Eugene Kershaw with plans for next week’s meeting led by Mrs Jack Burger. L T Van Winkle led worship and program. Frances Layton of Bella Vista Arkansas arrived to visit George Damme. Myrtle White visited brother Vernon Baker at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island. Nina Delamore hosted a 500 Club gathering with dessert and cards.
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Silver Creek
Francis Woethrich
California
Jack Bryant
Columbus
Eugene Kershaw
United Methodist
Jack Burger
L. T. van Winkle
Frances Layton
Bella Vista
Ark
George Damme
Myrtle White
Vernon Baker
Central City
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Nina Delamore
Car totals and injuries in multiple area accidents
Reports list several traffic incidents with totals and injuries. Christine Kuta, 19, was a passenger in a car on 7th Street and 33rd Avenue. Vernon Ramaekers was the driver in the other car. David From of Cedar Rapids sustained a fractured arm after a one vehicle crash on Lovers Land Road and a separate collision left a parked car totaled. Additional incidents include hit and run cases on East Shelter Pawnee Park and 23rd Street, with various owners and small cash damages.
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Christine Kuta
7Th Street
33Rd Avenue
St. Cloud
Vernon Ramaekers
Ooo
David From
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Community Hospital
Lovers Land Road
8Th Street
12Th Avenue
Paul Knopick
11Th Street
Elmer Rudeen
East Shelter Pawnee Park
James Selig
North Parkway
23Rd Street
Darwin Brown
36Th Avenue
Peter Rycal
Omaha
Mary Weinhoff
14Th Street
3Rd Avenue
David Kantor
16Th Street
Debra Tomack
Linwood
15Th
10Th Avenue
David Kula
Bellwood
Cynthia Wewerka
25Th Avenue
14Th Avenue
Marvin Mueller
Richard Wallick
Lakeview Drive
Mason Road
Doren Yttredahl
Sidney Middle
Steel price jump signals higher car and appliance costs
Pittsburgh report notes a 10.5 percent steel price rise this year. Automakers and appliance makers say higher steel costs will flow to consumers with subsequent price increases. Executives cite wage price controls and rising inputs as drivers of the expected 1977 price hikes.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Erote
K. Brown
Brown
General Electric
Dworak Calls Reagan Backers to Boost Ford-Dole
State Senator Donald Dworak of Columbus urged Reagan supporters to actively back the Ford-Dole Republican ticket. He said he supported Reagan but now seeks a united effort for a November GOP victory and enclosed a contribution to aid the president’s reelection campaign.
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Dworak
Reagan
Ford
Donald Dworak
Columbus Today
Ronald Reagan
Bill Barrett
Barrett
Highen
Dvorak
Nyffeler 76 Dies in Columbus Hospital Funeral set at St Luke
Lillian Nyffeler 76 of 4016 14th Street died Sunday in Columbus Community Hospital. Visitation starts 1 p.m. Tuesday at Gass Haney Funeral Chapel with further viewing 9 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Luke United Church of Christ. Burial in Columbus Cemetery. Memorials to St Luke Church fund or American Cancer Society.
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Nyffeler
Julius
Lillian) Nyffeler
14Th Street
Columbus Community Hospital
John McGee
St. Luke United Church of Christ
Columbus Cemetery
Gass-Haney
Ece
Lilian Hegi
Duncan
Albert
Anna
Gerber) Hegi
Louis Blaser Sr
Julius Nyffeler
Gruetli Parsonage
Columbus
Red Cross
Wallace
Harold
Lee
Roy
Paul Hegi
John Hegi
St. Paul, Minn
Emma Byland
Portland, Or
St. Luke Church
Style show at Colfax County Fairgrounds attracts entrants
The Leigh Prefair fashion event drew 91 girls and one boy under director Jane Munson. Competitors split into a beginning unit of 55 and a middle-advanced unit of 36. Entries close August 26 for construction judging with a public review at 7 p.m. Friday in front of the grandstand. two state fair reps will be announced then.
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Colfax County Fairgrounds
Area Extension
Jane Munson
The Ma de Lafayette Named Major General in Continental Army
A historical note records the Marquis de Lafayette attaining the rank of major general in the Continental Army on July 31 1777. This marks a key milestone in Lafayette s leadership of American forces during the Revolutionary War.
Platte County Court Fines Listed For August 23 1976
Fines issued in Platte County Court for speeding and other offenses on Monday August 23 1976 include Kenneth Smith Scottsbluff $10 Roger Toy Holdrege $15 James Stankoski Genoa $10 Charles Cobb $30 Carl Carlson Silver Creek $20 Wendall Korte $20 Kathleen Flynn Schuyler $25 Robert Mann $100 Francis Haiar Humphrey $20 Frances Lassek $25 Terry Blaser $20 Other offenses Walter Hellmers Norfolk overgross $150 Dorothy Harrelson traffic signal $15 Gary Eisenmenger Humphrey borderly conduct $10 Mark Schrier Aurora traffic signal $15 Allen Foltz intoxication disturbing the peace $25 Diane Sindelar Howells no inspection sticker $10 Dorothy Grosz failure to yield $15 Elizabeth Starzec improper parking $2.
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Platte County
Columbus
Kenneth Smith
Scottsbluff
Roger Toy
Holdrege
James Stankoski
Genoa
Charles Cobb
Carl Carlson
Silver Creek
Wendall Korte
Kathleen Flynn
Schuyler
Robert Mann
Francis Haiar
Humphrey
Frances Lassek
Terry Blaser
Walter Hellmers
Norfolk
Dorothy Harrelson
Gary Eisenmenger
Mark Schrier
Aurora
Allen Foltz
Diane Sindelar
Howells
Dorothy Grosz
Elizabeth Starzec
Number of coal trains to increase across midlands
UPI reports railroad officials expect more coal trains after a U S Supreme Court ruling limiting federal environmental review for Powder River Basin leases. Nebraska officials study crossing safety impacts as unions push for closer rail scrutiny.
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Omaha
UPI
Midlands
U.S
Larry Shafer
Nebraska Roads Department
Cntieue
Barry Combs
Union Pacific
Supreme Court
Powder River
Wyoming
Montana
Nebraska
Walter George
Blair
Steven Fowler
Been
Lincoln firm to sell WMAY station to Midwest Family Radio
The sale of WMAY by Stuart Broadcasting of Lincoln Nebraska to Midwest Family Radio of Madison Wisconsin was announced. The deal will finalize only after FCC approval.
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Lincoln
Springfield, Ill
UPI
WMAY
Stuart Broadcasting
Neb
Midwest Family Radio Group
Madison
Wis
Federal Communications Commission
Columbus Nebraska City Briefs highlights and notices
Kallwell reunion planned for 12 30 p m Sunday Aug 29 at Pawnee Park east shelter. Marriage licenses issued for Leroy Johannes and Lois McIntyre to wed Sept 4 at Cedar Rapids and John Hilger and Lynn Wilke to wed Aug 28 at Christ Lutheran Church. Prenatal classes begin Aug 24 at the hospital. FMU meeting at St Bonaventure social hall. District 3 School opens Aug 31 with half day. Wall to wall dogs sighting not claimed. CHS yearbooks delayed. 50 extra copies available first come first served. Green Thumb meeting canceled. Senior citizens breakfast canceled due to death. Toastmasters results and next meeting at Happy Chef. CEA luncheon set for Thursday noon at Columbus Senior High. Ladies Golf Assn Texas Scramble Aug 31. reservations due Aug 25. Alanon Alateen meetings Wednesdays 8 p m. Greisen family reunion Sept 5 at St Isidore Social Hall with 1 p m dinner. Izaak Walton League meeting at cabin 8 p m Wednesday for officer election.
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Bellwood
Marietta
Rita Louise Jacobs
David City
Columbus
Behlen Manufacturing Co
St. Anthony Parish
Europe
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Henry
Gayle) Buss
Pawnee City
John
Michael
David
Daniel
Donna
Helena Semin
Lawrence
Leonard
Leroy Johannes
Lois McIntyre
Cedar Rapids
John Hilger
Lynn Wilke
Christ Lutheran Church
Inmate Escapes Lincoln Work Release Facility
An inmate at the Penal Complex escaped Sunday from the Lincoln work release area ahead of an October parole hearing. Coleman, serving time for three burglary and escape counts totaling 15% years, has a Lincoln wife and was last seen in blue pants and a green striped shirt. He was sentenced from Lancaster and Douglas counties. He has brown hair and eyes.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Lincoln
Coleman
Lancaster
Douglas
Hospital Report from Columbus Area Admissions and Births
Admissions list for Columbus area includes Mrs Alta Smith Mrs Donald Kap perman Virgil Stone Gregory Van Dyke Louis B Wielgus and Edmond C Schott. Dismissals include multiple patients in Columbus Osceola Silver Creek Genoa and nearby towns. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Oborny in Schuyler weighing 10 pounds 6 ounces on August 20.
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Columbus Hospital
Alta Smith
Donald Kapperman
Virgil Stone
Gregory van Dyke
Louis B. Wielgus
Columbus
Edmond C. Schott
Osceola
Cecil Gumm
Humphrey
Ronald Cuba
Glen Mustard Jr
Silver Creek
Owen Parry
Genoa
James L. Moody
Suzanne Jaixon
Vernon Meyer
James Ditter
Thomas Spragg
Robert Oborny
Schuyler
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Steinauer
An Ann
Highland Park School
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Ree
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British Columbia
Alaska
Land Passage
Etchikan
Juneau
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I-W
Sue Mason
University of Nebraska“Lincoln
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Person’s Sport Shop
Rodehorst
Helen Lasche
Clayton Lasche
Mark
Ann Bartels
Dale Dicke
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Jan
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Melvin Mohrman
Patty
Ann Mohrman
Louis Blaser
Ida Rodehorst
Lydia Welch
Jim
Mike Barta
Boulder, Colo
Art Gumm
Schuyler-Linwood-Bruno Area
Ingwersen
Paul O’brien
Traverse City
Mich
Elkhart
Ind
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Steel Company
Nixon
Aloha, Bobby and
Rose
P.G
J.C. Scarlett
Loretto
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Albion
Scarlett
Iry Leach
Bob Esau
Richard Clark
Sunshine
Minnesota
Missouri
Iowa
Gerald Ford
Wrubel
Larkin Funeral Chapel
Leo F. Wrubel
Steve Wrubel
Indiana
Vernice Wrubel
St. John Cemetery
National
Banjo
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
7 City Briefs
Kallwell
Pawnee Park East Shelter
FMU
Franciscan Missionary Union
St. Bonaventure
CHS
Columbus High
Green Thumb—Garden Club
Bill Schneider
Ellie Sweet
Tony Davis
Happy Chef
CEA
Columbus Senior High
Ladies Golf Assn
Elks Country Club
Alanon
Greisen
St. Isidore
Izaak Walton League
Cucumpus Florists
Hiway
17Th Street
BY Howard Kelly
American Gem Society
Ave
Jemet
Jewelry Store
26Th Avenue
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