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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1975
Page
5
Local Eagles observe Home and Family Month with plans for a Salute to Parents on December 14. A prayer breakfast at 11 a.m. kicks off events while awards honor leadership, strengthening family ideals. Mayor Gerber proclaims the month in Columbus.
Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Max Jenny included Art Jenny Paul Jenny Mark Jenny Michael Jenny and Dave Ditter with Sean Sheryl Jenny and Keith Jenny. Also Larry Korger of Columbus joined.
A series of local events includes City Briefs meeting at 8 p.m. today and yoga at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. Beta Sigma Phi and Beta Nu auction and bake sale set for 8 p.m. Wednesday at Equitable Savings and Loan. A preschool story time is 10 to 10 30 a.m. Thursday at the Columbus Public Library. Fire crews responded to a stove fire at the Charles Beneke residence Sunday. Humane Society reports animals to be destroyed at the city dog pound. Lakeview Young Farmers meet 7 30 p.m. Thursday to discuss hog confinement. Junior Fire Patrol gathers 7 p.m. Wednesday. Sertomas meets noon Wednesday at Portnay Inn with Jim Sterup. Immanuel Lutheran School hosts a kindergarten program Friday at 10 30 a.m. Xi Alpha Omicron Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi meets Thursday night at Mrs Carl Langren's.
Columbus Police investigated seven non injury accidents Monday and this morning. Details list multiple locations and involved parties with monetary amounts ranging from 20 to 550 dollars.
Malenas hosted Thanksgiving guests from Columbus including Marian Johannes Chad Myron Franzen and family H G Loseke and Ronnie Went and family. Other visitors included David Wardeman visiting Colorado and York residents Dr David Claussen and Darryl Shockley families. Janet Sander and Ric Loseke also listed among weekend visitors.
Schuyler police report an early Sunday crash on Denver Street near 12th involving Barbara J. Pollard and Roger Vavricek, both of Schuyler. Pollard’s car sustained about 325 dollars in damage and Vavricek’s about 300 dollars.
Mrs Vernie H Hinkle 77 died Monday in McMinnville Oregon. Services are at McKown Funeral Chapel Silver Creek at 2 pm Wednesday with burial in Silver Creek Cemetery. She was born April 29 1898 in Spring View Nebraska and survived by three grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters and three brothers.
Reports from Platte County Court detail bond continuity for Roger Widhalm charged with a felony rape, and charges against Roger Effa for marijuana distribution. Russell Anderson received 30 days in jail with six months suspended license on probation revocation. Neil Finkral found guilty of driving under suspension. Frank Tagwerker Jr. fined 100 dollars and license revoked for six months for DWI. Terrance Ebner fined 15 for negligent driving. Robert Prososki fined 15 after guilty plea to traffic signal violation. Traffic Court lists multiple speeding fines and other violations with various names and amounts. overweight vehicle fines and a shotgun violation appear. Court ordered presentence investigation for some cases.
Local notices recap holiday travel visits and family gatherings. Notables include the Kroenke family visiting in Springfield Virginia, Donna Kroenke’s three week return, Evelyn Williams joining Elsie’s Beauty Salon staff, and multiple listings of Thanksgiving guests at various homes plus a 50th anniversary Open House for Lawrence and Mary Blaser.
Senator Donald N. Dworak of Columbus spoke to Aquinas High National Honor Society members on Monday night. He warned that specialization has bred apathy and disinterest in people and government, urging students to learn from traditions while pursuing beneficial change.
Mrs. Lee Grace hosted the Platte Center Baptist Aid women at her Columbus home. They voted to send a money gift to the Baptist Home in Omaha. Susie Bower led a lesson titled Fingerprint of God. Plans for the December 10 Christmas party include a noon dinner in Columbus and an afternoon at Mrs. Nick Kamm's home. Attendees: Verna Blessen Olga Schoen Floyd Mueller Nick Kamm Susie Bower R. W. Johnson Stella Hobbensiefken.
Fluoridation equipment has arrived in Albion to be installed in all three city well houses. Gurney Pittenger stated installation will begin as soon as weather permits, though current conditions slow progress.
About 50 teenage boys and girls joined a CROP fast at the Presbyterian Church from 6 p m Saturday to 6 p m Sunday. A soup and sandwich supper was provided by Methodist Church women. Sponsors pledged per hour amounts and the last tally exceeded 700 dollars for hungry people worldwide. Visit Son Leigh Malasek over Thanksgiving with Dale, Jeffrey, and Michael Malasek in Kansas City.
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