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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1971

Page

5

Musical evangelistic team to appear in concert here

The Sapp Garrison evangelistic team of Orange Texas will present a gospel music concert at Columbus Assembly of God Church Wednesday. Pastor Paul Febbert invites the public, especially youth, to attend. The trio Alto Garrison of Lake Charles, La, and David and Max Sapp of Orange have toured continents, participated in the IMPACT Crusade in Salisbury Rhodesia, and shared stages with the Happy Goodman Family Oak Ridge Boys and Blackwood Brothers.

Sapp-Garrison Evangelistic Team Orange Tex Lbpan Columbus Assembly of (Ud Paul Febbert Chisheeeman Impact Crusade Salisbury Rhodesia United States Alto Garrison Lake Charles David and Max Sapp Vex Happy Goodsman Family Oak Ridge Boys Blackwood Bros

Shelby Plans Lower Meal Prices For 1971 72 School Year

Shelby Public School outlines reduced price and free meal eligibility for 1971 72 after Congress amends the National Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act. Income ranges start at 2040 for a family of one and go to 8080 for a family of twelve. applications available August 20 from 9 am to 12 noon during student registration with forms from Superintendent Romaine T. Pesicka.

Shelby Arm Romaine T. Pesicka

Lindsay Residents Entertain Visitors Gathering in Lindsay

Lindsay residents host a weekend of visits with relatives and friends from across the Midwest and West. Guests include Bob Beller of Port Leonard Wood Missouri. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Olsen of Lindsay. Dr and Mrs James Tarris of Tavenna. Mary Kay Hogan of Seattle. and numerous others from Iowa Wisconsin California and Nebraska staying with local families and calling on neighbors and relatives in Lindsay.

Bill Oberhauser Lady Bender Terry Preister Virgil Preister Bob Wegener Tom Oberhauser Veterans ‘Hospital Wood Wis Stichard Behnetts Fast Moline Doc Behrens Walter Albracht Dior Albracht North Platle Ed Albracht San Mateo Calif Jerry Will Cornell Bluffs Towa Gary Boettcher Niclpilas William, Stenger Lindsay

St Edward couple to head ag alumni reunion leaders

The Last Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association elected new officers at its annual Central City reunion. Mr. and Mrs. Edward grow will serve as chairman and secretary for the coming year, replacing retiring officers Mr. and Mrs. Don Holmberg of Columbus. The East Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association includes residents who attended Nebraska's College of Agriculture. crisi

Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association Central City SM. Edward Grow Don Holmberg Columbus East Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association University of Nebraska College of Agriculture School of Agriculture Law Corcoran of

Californians Return After Bellwood Visit

Californians and friends visited Bellwood for weeks with many gatherings and picnics. They left Saturday for California after touring Sux Valley The Corn Palace Fwih Falls and Moon Crater during their stay.

Sellwood Ray Semin Abs Andey Kreivinger Atx Clarence Sand Hayward Calif Bellwood California Walter Sehutt James von Marie Phoenix Fwih Falls Moon Crater Chris Kamenski Ken Rech Red Oak Iowa Chris Troy Beltwood Orsie Adams Gary McDonald Dorothy Hasselbach Shelby Paul Langhammer Mike Hadick Charles Smith Margaret McMaha Rock Island Frank Morris Polland Ore Lute Talbot David City

Special program at Highland Park Church Wednesday

The Rev Edward Watke Jr will appear in a music and information program at 7 30 pm Wednesday at Highland Park Church His wife assists with vocal and instrumental music along with their children Organ piano saxophone and flute will be featured The Walkes are linked to Evangelical Missions Uruguay Pictures of stock will be shown The public is invited to attend this service

Edward, Watke Jr Highland Park Church Evangelical Missions Uruguay

Creston residents entertain visitors at many reunions

Creston residents hosted and entertained visitors from multiple states including Michigan Arizona Oregon and Nebraska. The Jansen family reunion drew many relatives from Columbus Madison Humphrey and Omaha while Milton Jacobson a former Creston resident recovered from major surgery in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Special guests at a pinochle party included Yulda Boning Harvey Palmateer and Mathilda Wardenberg from Long Beach California with prizes awarded to Mathilda and Jennie Wardenberg.

Creston Alfred Sander Ypsilanti Mich Ollo Sander Alis Elvira Anson Phoenix Ariz Mary Anson Carl = Fieteher Beaverton Ore Marviel Orndorf Cairo Jansen From & Diskuwe George Ternus Humphrey William Enderle Omaha Harvey Behren Marvin Belen Mory Milton Jacobson Sioux Falls M.D Ilg. Lugeke Mmes, Yulda Boning Harvey Palmateer Mathilda Wardenberg Longeach Calif Mathilda Jennie Wardenberg

Services Thursday for Josie Pokorny

Josie Pokorny 90 died Monday at Seiwvhk Memorial Hospital. Funeral rites Thursday at 10 a.m. at Kucera Tozanek Funeral Chapel and 11 a.m. at St Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Victor Ilerman officiating. Burial in Schuyler Cemetery. Rosary 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Born February 12 1881 in Czechoslovakia, she came to the United States at age three. Married John Pokorny June 1898 at Holy Trinity Church Heun. Surviving: three sons Tunle Schuyler Waller Frank Howells. two daughters Tillie Syee Rogers Emma Brabee Clarkson. 12 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, one sister Mary Nemec Dodge.

Josie Pokorny Crechoslovakia Frank Katie Sramek Variek U.S John Pokorny Holy Ternity Church Heun Tunle Schuyler Waller Howells Tillie Syee Rogers Emma) Brabee Clarkson Mary Nemec Dodge

David City Jaycees cancel stock car races and aid tennis

The David City Jaycees cancel Sunday stock car races due to Brainard festival conflict. Races resume Sept 12 for the season finale. Jaycees promote highway safety in August with bumper stickers. Pat McBride replaces Ken Kotinek on the board. city council approves a new Jaycee tennis court funded by Jaycees.

David City Jaycees Brainard J.J. Xen Pat McBride Ken Kotinek

School Hours Announced for Columbus and Duncan Schools

Supt. Gail Sims states classes begin at 8 45 am on Monday August 4 in Columbus and Duncan elementary schools. Students end at 2 20 pm first day, with morning kindergartners dismissed 10 15 am. First week wrap hours show first graders dismissed 2 30 pm. Duncan students attend until 40 pm. Labor Day on Sept 6 no school.

Columbus Duncan Gail Sims

Guests in Leigie at Phillips home

Mr and Mrs M C Phillips hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Raymond M Phillips and Bil of Omaha. Bil recently completed six weeks as best director of a Case Western Reserve University summer workshop in Cleveland Ohio teaching two drama classes and directing the play Tom Valine. The group joined Mr and Mrs C Nelson for dinner at Tri County Club House and supper at the Phillips home.

Leigie M. C. Phillips Raymond M. Phillips Bil Omaha Bill Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Tom Valine C. Nelson Tri-County Club

Judy Petsche to state fair dress revue winner

Judy Kay Petsche will represent Boone County at the State Fair dress revue. Alternate is Pam Reynoldson. Parents are ME and Mrs. Stanley Petsche and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Reynaldson of St. Edward. The Clover Leaf Club of Albion and Happy Mixers of Cedar Rapids support the contestants. Other results list names and clothing colors for various categories.

Albion Judy Kay Petsche Boone County Pam Reynoldson Stanley Petsche Gene Reynaldson St. Edward Clover Leaf Club Happy Mixers Cedar Rapids Jennifer Dawson Barbara Redler Sarah Schroeder Kristi Seda Sandy Shotkoski Laura Hunt Vickie Long Paula Redlér Lynnette Wiezand Mary Channer Blue Donna Carlson Kae Wenster Joan Heithoff

Kenneth Plugge Case Bound Over to District Court

Kenneth Plugge of Columbus was bound over to district court after a Monday preliminary hearing in Butler County Court. County Attorney John Tolmek said bond was fixed at 1000 dollars. Plugge faces burglary charges stemming from an incident at the Arthur Hixson farm home in March this year.

Kenneth Plugge Dist David City Columbus Butler John Tolmek Plugge Arthur Hixson

Sailor of the Month Terry Hash Named at Portsmouth Navy Hospital

Mrs Huth Hast reports her son Terry K Hash has been chosen as Sailor of the Month for July at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Hash, in the Patient Affairs Division, is praised for appearance, maturity and judgment in a letter of recommendation, boosting division morale. He and his wife Annette Flaherty reside in Portsmouth Virginia.

Genoa Huth Hast Terry K. Hash Portsmouth Naval Hospital HMS Hash Jast Yar GA. Ellis Chell Host Triany Hash Terry Annette Flaherty St. Edward Portsmouth

Lucy Hall 84 dies in Albion rest home

Mrs. Lucy Hall 84 died Monday in a local nursing home in Albion. A serving will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Levander Funeral Flame with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Born October 1 1886 to James and Margaret Wallace Townsend she married A G Hall. Survivors include sisters Ruby Busby of Cerrito California and RB Copper of Lincoln and brother Guy of Albion.

Albion Lucy Emily Hall Levander Rose Hill Fall Was Pliers James PL Margaret C. Wallace Townsend A.G. Hall Ruby Busby Fl Cerrito Calif RB. Copper Lincoln Guy

Edward Cech rites scheduled Thursday

Edward Cech, 35, commander of the local American Legion post, died Monday at the Omaha Veterans Hospital. Funeral services will be 9 am Thursday at Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Victor Herma in charge, burial in Schuyler. Rosary at Svoboda Funeral Home Wednesday at 7 pm. Body to lie in state after 9 am Wednesday.

Schuyler Edward Cech Legton Post Omaha Veterans Hospital Mary Catholic Church Victor Herma Schuyler Cemetery Svoboda Funeral Home

State agriculture secretary speaks at NFO convention

Glen Kruescher state secretary of agriculture was the main speaker at the Third district NFO convention in North Platte. He cited concerns over low farm prices and the need for farmers to receive income to buy machinery and inputs for the nation's food supply.

NFO Glen Kruescher North Platte Kruescher Western Counties Frank Jones Lodgepole National Wheat Marketing Board Dim Black Winds USDA Platte County Gilbert Mark Reinhardt Thoeilen Flavian Paprocki Tom Meysenburg LeRoy Kapels

Creston Pool to Close at Week's End

Creston's pool will be closed at the end of the week after extreme heat drove over 100 local youngsters to the coal water. Mr and Mrs Harold Boning and family are visiting Mr Rus Roger Osten in Rapid City.

Cheston Creston Harold Boning Rus Roger Osten Hapid City

Tractor pull results announced at Boone fair

Albion coverage lists prize winners in the tractor pulling contest with weights of five thousand to seven and a half tons. Winners include Tom Streeter and Lanny Young from Albion, and seven and a half ton victors Bean Erickson, Richard Nelson, Merlin Rolf all of Albion, with other top finishers from Loretto Cedar Rapids and Petersburg.

Albion Boone Nly Fair Tom Streeter Loretto Lanny Young Nandy Weidhardt Sim Tinker Keith Mogenson Cedar Rapids Marvin Grieg Jr Lob Borer Jerry Harer Pettersburg Gene Bean Erickson Richard Nelson Merlin Rolf

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