Holiday travels and local gatherings in Englewood and Boulder
Dwight Gerrelts returns to Englewood after a holiday visit with his parents. Jim Kurtenbach from California accompanies him to Boulder. Local wedding rehearsal dinner for Richard Kant and Cindy Palmblade. Thanksgiving dinner guests from Lincoln and surrounding areas attend Mrs. Sheldon’s gathering and a wedding anniversary party. Free insulation estimates and needlecraft displays promoted locally. Saturday visitors include Boise and Fremont guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Gerrelts
Englewood
Colo
Edward Gerrelts
Denver Institute of Technology
Jim Kurtenbach
California
Boulder
Carroll Kant
Richard
Cindy Palmblade
Holiday Inn
Hospital Report of Admissions Dismissals and Births
Hospital report lists admissions at Behlen Community and Schuyler Memorial Hospital including David Boryca Edward Brezinski Jeremy Tredway and others. Births noted include a daughter to John and Maria Cieloha and a son to Ralph and Barbara Ross with weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
David Boryca
Edward Brezinski
Jeremy Tredway
Columbus
William Krings
Leigh
Lena Langan
Platte Center
Silas Davis
Shelby
Terry Harris
Richland
Herman Kopke
Thomas Sanley
Rising City
Freda Calhoun
Marshfield
Charles Heavican
Schuyler
Ida Jackson
Otto Luttmann
Daniel Volnek
Marie Berggren
Louis Wilken
Timothy Held
John Cieloha
35Th Street
Ralph Ross
16Th Street
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Vance Thompson
Fremont
Augusta Herling
Anna Plugge
Audrey Schmidt
William Gall
Clarkson
Arthur Bliss
North Bend
Ronald Krauss
Steve Milesich
Matthew Wachal
LaVerne Kracl
Eugene Hraban
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests and Local Social Notices
Thanksgiving and family gatherings appear with lists of guests and hosts across Hastings Columbus Schuyler Bancroft Omaha and Lincoln. The item records multiple households hosting relatives and baptisms including Jeffery Clifton and dance of Wurdeman family attendees along with a Christmas discount offer at Unique Antiques in Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Hruska
Robert Hruska
Columbus
Gary Hruska
Schuyler
Edward J. Hruska
Hastings
Densmore Sentenced On Probation Revocation Motion
James S. Densmore Jr. drew four months in Platte County Jail after a district court motion to revoke probation. He received credit for 37 days already served. Separately, Robert Bridgman of Columbus pled no contest to marijuana distribution charges, with a presentence investigation ordered, and Dale Bender of Lindsay pled not guilty to destruction of property after a Lindsay telephone booth was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Densmore, Jr
Platte County
C. Thomas White
Densmore
Robert Bridgman
Columbus
Dale Bender
Lindsay
Hoessel Participates in REFORGER Exercise in Germany
Army Specialist Four Randy N Hoessel son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hoessel of 2170 31st Avenue recently took part in Exercise REFORGER in Germany. He serves as a construction specialist with Company A 237th Engineer Battalion 7th Engineer Brigade in Heilbronn. Hoessel joined the Army in February 1973 and is a 1972 Columbus High School graduate who worked for Behlen Manufacturing before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy N. Hoessel
Arthur Hoessel
31St Avenue
Germany
Spec. Hoessel
7Th Engineer Brigade
Heilbronn
Army
Ft. Leonard Wood
Columbus High School
Behlen , Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Leigh girl to appear on Romper Room in Lincoln
Melanie Botsch four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jon Botsch will be seen on Channel 10 Lincoln on Romper Room December first through twelfth She will stay with the Paul DeVries family in Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Melanie Botsch
Jon Botsch
Channel 10
Lincoln
Melanie
Paul DeVries
Tom and Jerry’s Eggnog to Go Featured at Thanksgiving Visits
Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Greg Van Vark and Teresa of Pella Iowa and Barbara Bokelman of Omaha with Mrs Ted Bokelman and other relatives. Thanksgiving gatherings also saw Mr and Mrs Leonard W and Mr and Mrs Carrol Weinhoff and families visiting the William Gibbon household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg van Vark
Teresa
Pella
Iowa
Barbara Bokelman
Omaha
Ted Bokelman
Leonard W
Carrol Weinhoff
William Gibbon
Lincoln
Thanksgiving social notes from Silver Creek area
Thanksgiving gatherings across Silver Creek and nearby towns include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burger hosting in Silver Creek with Kim and relatives. Sam Wyman visiting Shelby. Kent Cowgill from Winona visiting family and hunting. Greg Burger and Casino from York joining at Jack Burger’s. multiple Atkinson families from Lincoln and Davenport visiting Darrell Atkinson’s home. Merle Schott hosting guests from Central City and Lincoln. Cowgill physicians visiting Guide Rock and planning to spend Thanksgiving in Winona with Kent Cowgill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Jack Burger
Kim
Don Grafe
Jane
Sam Wyman
Roy Wyman
Shelby
Kent Cowgill
Winona
Minn
Bruce Cowgill
Greg Burger
Donn Atkinson
Davenport
Darrell Atkinson
Merle Schott
Bertha Schott
Central City
Myrtle White
Mary Kindscher
Ariel Kinnamon
Guide Rock
Merle Peterson
Jan Grossnicklaus
Blanche Peterson
Lincoln
Ole Peterson
Holly Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Holiday Bridge Party and Thanksgiving Visits
Mrs. Jack Bryant entertained her bridge club Tuesday with a dessert-bridge party. Winners at two tables were Mrs. Frank Schuldt and Mrs. Myrtle White. Guest Mrs. Pete Crellin of Denver, Colo. visited. Mr. and Mrs. Crellin came to spend Thanksgiving with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maurer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Jack Bryant
Bridge Club
Frank Schuldt
Clarks
Myrtle White
Pete Crellin
Denver
Colo
Ed Maurer
Theft Reported In Platte County Two Incidents
The Platte County Sheriff's Department investigated two thefts. A stock rack owned by Irvin Kurtenbach was stolen from a pickup that had been rolled Saturday night. the rack was found missing Sunday. A Citizen Band radio antenna was removed from a vehicle owned by Ralph Hood at Bee Line Freight Terminal in the Industrial Site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County Sheriff's Department
Irvin Kurtenbach
Ralph Hood
33Rd Avenue
Bee Line
Deaths and Funerals in Nebraska Area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Peter A. Liss 79 of Omaha. Michael Preuss 9 of Lindsay. Alvin Berlin 80 Genoa. Vernie Hinkle Silver Creek. Carleton Anderson Stromsburg. Mrs John T Johnson’s niece Elwood Maris Philadelphia death noted. listings include relatives and service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Helen Yourkoski
Krakow
137Th Infantry
France
St. Anthony Parish
Liss
Raymond
Columbus
Ben
Bellwood
Virgil
Omaha
Clarence
Dorothy) Greer
Eugene
Ore
Mel
Florence) Franklin
Sacramento
Calif
Vic
Sally) Jarosz
Leonard
Esther) Nowak
Martin
Silver Creek
Tekla Kava
Genoa
Frances Jarecki
Barbara Niedbalski
Mary‘Gances
Loup City
Veronica Urkoski
Berlin
Alvin John Berlin
Nebraska Veterans Home
Grand Island
Palestine Baptist Church
James Kunce
Palestine Church
Ramaekers Mortuary
John
Mary Benson Berlin
Evelyn Louise Kearney
American Legion
Battle Creek
Elwin
Richard
Albion
Philip
Allene
Wake
Ray
Sharlene
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Robert
Margie) Whited
Fullerton
Helen Schneider
Reynold
Charles
Florence) Rankin
S.N
Maude) Taylor
Maris
John T. Johnson
Elwood Maris
Romayne Morgan
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Everett Morgan
Lisa
Russell
Santa Barbara
Don
Fines Paid in Platte County Court for Speeding and Violations
County Court in Platte County records fines paid on Friday by residents of Columbus. Names include Mary Rueb $20 and Cynthia Wiese $40 for speeding. Myron Hiemer $20 and Gary Bock $15. other violations involve Robert Bridgman $10 for intoxication and several improper parking payments by Charlene Seidel $2 and Michael Grell $2. Additional charges list Lindsay residents Gerald Shanle and Ervin Gasper with no inspection sticker and expired license, plus Gerald Joseph $10 and Margaret Schneider $15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County Court
Columbus
Mary Rueb
Robert Lucht, Jr
Myron Hiemer
Cynthia Wiese
Gary Bock
Robert Bridgman
Charlene Seidel
Michael Grell
Gerald Shanle
Lindsay
Margaret Schneider
Leigh
Ervin Gasper
Gerald Joseph
Marine Private First Class Dubsky Reports for Duty
Marine Private First Class Jeff J. Dubsky, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry J Dubsky of David City Nebraska reports for duty with the 4th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California. A Newcastle High School Wyoming alumnus he joined the Marine Corps in March 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff J. Dubsky
Jerry J. Dubsky
David City
4Th Marine Division
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Newcastle High School
Newcastle
Wyo
Marine Corps
Community group notices and club meetings listed
Local organizations announce upcoming events at churches clubs and schools. Details include Mass and theater events at Scotus Mothers Club, Christmas dinners at First Baptist Mission Society and VFW Auxiliary, PTA council scheduling, Rotary speaker, LCW Christmas party, and junior fire patrol meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary
St. Isidore
St. Anthony
St. Bonaventure
Fire Hall
Keeler Family Hosts Thanksgiving Supper in Platte Center
Thanksgiving guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Keeler home including Larry and Kathy Keeler, Marlin Keeler, Jim Clarke and family, Virgil Keeler and Jeffrey from Hebron, Elaine Keeler Lincoln, Jim Sutton and Don Korus families, Rev Joseph Miksch and Sister Mary Viola OSM. Mass followed with Albert Miksch and Margie hosting along with John Miksch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Platte
Harold Keeler
Larry
Kathy
Marlin Keeler
Jim Clarke
Omaha
Virgil Keeler
Jeffrey
Hebron
Elaine Keeler
Lincoln
Mmes
Jim Sutton
Don Korus
Columbus
Joseph Miksch
Mary Viola Osm
Albert Miksch
Margie
John A. Miksch
Alice
Jeanne
Paul
John Miksch
Nebraska Alcohol Plant Topic to Open Public Meeting
The Agricultural Products Industrial Utilization Committee invites the public to a Dec. 11 meeting at 9 a.m. in Lincoln room 215 of the Department of Economic Development. The grain alcohol plant funding in Nebraska is the main topic. farmers and businesspeople are urged to attend. Paul Meierhenry of Norfolk is appointed to the committee, replacing Ervain Friede of McCook who joined the State Wheat Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Products Industrial Utilization Committee
Lincoln
Department of Economic Development
South
Nebraska
Paul Meierhenry
Norfolk
Exon
Ervain Friede
McCook
State Wheat Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mildred Eckholt Reeves
Traifie Publishing
Rushville
Neb
C.C. Sheldon
Charles Sheldon
James Joyner
Krista
Patrick
Chauncey Sheldon
James Sheldon
Mike Jennifer
Elizabeth Jane
Mary Lee Williams
H.D. Hunter
Tom Hunter
Greg
Holly
Bob Hunter
S.G. Williams
R.P. Nelson
Jean Nelson
D. Hunter
FREE
Bacilla
13Th St
del Fox
Jerry Svitak
Dave
Boise, Idaho
Russell Thavenet
Terry van Diest
Brian
Messrs
Harold van Diest
Martin Reinke
Jim Hake
Roger Reinke
Chris
Roy Reinke
Roy Jr
Columbu
Julius A. Wardeman
Jeffery Clifton
Stuart A. Whitaker
Suitland
Christ Lutheran Church
Dianne Weston
Levittown
Julius A. Wurdeman
Willard W. Wurdeman
North Platte
Martin Bornemann
Marvin J. Wurdeman
Mike
Greg and
Scott
Martyn D. Wurdeman
Jackie
Lori
Sheri Wurdeman
Paul Huntington
Stuart A. Whitaker and Son
26Th Ave
Chris Dixon
Theresa Dixon of
Bancroft
Pat Luse
Sioux City
Herman Wennekamp
John Clark
Christopher
Leon Wennekamp
Karen Wennekamp
Jolene Brase
Dave West
Hoessel
Leigh Youngster
Tom & Jerrys Eggnog
Preuss
Holy Family Catholic Church
Michael Preuss
Nelson Newman
Jacobsen-Mott
Bobby
Lloyd Preuss
Emma Dohmen
Hinkle
McKown Funeral Home
Vernie Hinkle
Oregon
Sandell) Johnson
Stromsburg
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Byron
Fred
Earl Johnson
Carmelita) Mentink
Donald
Norma) Bennett
Glen
Fern) Felix
Jeff Dubsky
Scotus Mothers — Club
Raunders
Wil, Heat
Tuseety
Louie
First Baptist — Mission Society
Eagles
City’ Briefs
Knights of Columbus
Gem and Mineral Society
Loup Valley
Iety
Seeley
PTA
LCW
Trinity Lutheran Fellowship Hall
Federated Church Women’s Fellowship
Verda Barrett
Columbus High — Sports Booster Club
Happy Chef
City Schools — Board of Education
Wor
Izaak
Izaak Walton
Anna Ser Fuu
Lincoln General Hospital
Franciscan Missionary Union
St. Bonaventure Social
Earlybird
Tony Davis
Lenny Weythaler
Gene Brink
Bill Schneider
William Kuta
Al-Anon
Iate
Rexall
Teddy
Jemmy
Eve
Feey Citizens
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