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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1976
Page
9
Mrs 8 S Levine returned from a 10 day New England tour with daughter Judy and attended her nephew's wedding in New London Conn. Local notices include card events openings at Columbus Bowl and Boulevard Lanes plus league meetings and visits by residents to family in Chicago Denver and Europe.
The Columbus Area Right to Life Chapter and another group met at Immanuel Lutheran Church for a monthly session. A report on legislative hearings on euthanasia and a 15 member Columbus area delegation was given amid plans for a Pro-Life dance on Oct 1 at the Columbus K C Hall to celebrate.
Harmony Homes members attended a monthly party at the Albion recreational center. Mrs. Ione Milburn led devotions and readings from The Upper Room. Other readings included songs such as My Aunt Looks Up To Thee Battle Hymn of the Republic and Faith of Our Fathers. A birthday song honored Mrs. Olive Wollbright. The Battle of Storkyo, dated March 13 1714, marked Russian domination of Finland.
Colfax County Fair swine results feature grand boar and reserve by Clark Ahrens and Mark Klimes, grand and reserve gilts by Ricky Wendt and Mark Klimes, with purple ribbons to Jerome Brester and others. Market hog and breeding litter honors noted. showmanship winners include Ricky Wendt senior division and Gary Wendt junior division.
Keeshan William 71 longtime Albion attorney and former mayor funeral at Zion Lutheran Albion 2 p.m. Thursday Rev Baalson officiating burial Hope Cemetery Newman Grove Levander Funeral Home. Carlson Elmer Gustaf 82 St Edward died after four week illness funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday Salem Lutheran Church St Edward Rev Dobbe officiating burial Salem Cemetery visitation 3 5 and 7 9 p.m. Tuesday Miller Funeral Home St Edward 1 2 p.m. Wednesday at church. Olk Mrs Otto unknown age O Fallon Missouri death after months illness funeral Tuesday Catholic Church O Fallon burial parish cemetery she was daughter of late Mr and Mrs Henry faye a pioneer Humphrey survived by husband former hardware merchant Pilger Neb and several children grandchildren and in laws. Della Van Ackeren Paxton Mary Griffith Henrietta Ternes Florence Balduf noted.
A sequence of traffic accidents and offenses reported Friday to Sunday across area locations including Ludvik Husak and Scott near Lake North with totaled vehicles, a hit and run at Oasis Bar parking lot, and multiple fines for speeding toxication and traffic violations. Fire calls include a General Alarm at Carriage House Estates and grass fires with no damage. Also notes marriages licenses for Sidney Endres Dolores Kobra and Ronald Ziola Margaret Arlt with tentative dates.
Dismissals include Mrs. Walter Watts Edmond Schott Osceola Todd Hassebrook and others. Birth announcements note three sons born Aug 29 to James and spouse Platte Center Rt. 1 William McKowan 617 Countryview Estates and Bill Klug Rt. 1 Box 66 Richland.
Schuyler exhibitors dominate the livestock show with Julie Herink and Michael Brabec taking purple ribbons for market lambs. Jane Langemeier earns purple for the pen of three, with the grand champion ram shown by Patty Jedlicka and reserve honors to Terry Dinslage.
Purple ribbon winners listed include Leather category Mike Baumert. Wood winners Dori VanArsdel Dave Baumert Ted Pekny Teresa Svoboda. Weaving Paulette Kudrna. Nature products Sheri Tomka Steve Vrba Bayer Debbie Novak Roxanne Kudrna Gary Pekny erkmeister. Nebraska rocks Steve Kluthe Pam Pekarek. Miscellaneous Nebraska Products Janelle Patty Jedlicka Denise Vrba Renee Grotelueschen. Horn purple ribbons in toy for preschooler division of Child Care.
The Colfax County Fair announces purple ribbon winners in 4H food and nutrition. Winners include Janet Kluthe, Jayne Tuma, Kelly Yosten, Jolene Jedlicka, Janice Brabec, Sheri Tomka, and Denise Bevan among others for cookies cakes breads and rolls.
Cadet Loree D. Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin B Lawson recently completed Orientation at Ft Carson Colo AOT exposes cadets to officer roles. Lawson is a College of Saint Mary student cross enrolled at Creighton University in Omaha and is a 1973 Genoa High School graduate.
Parents invited to 7 p.m. Tuesday meeting at St. Bonaventure youth center about a new Sunday pre school religious program. Also notes on Ikes Auxiliary, athletic tickets for public school children at Columbus Senior High, costs, and other local notices.
Debbie Carlson Swiss Joan chard Podany and Janice Brabec won garden ribbons for tomatoes Diane Pokorny beets Lynn Buresh carrots Susy Gustin onions Julie Huber purple for garden thought exhibit Dawn Wachal mini garden and Mark Tuma wildlife conservation exhibit at Colfax County Fair.
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