Sister Zingg Wheels Through Columbus Life Tale
The Columbus story profiles Sister Lenia Zingg once known as Sister Zingg the Flying Nun with a bicycle twist. Born Amurey Zingy in Platte Center to Fred and Mrs Zingg, she joined the Franciscan Convent after childhood, earned a master’s in English, taught in Kansas and later Columbus. A nursing home shift redirected her path from teaching to caregiving, aligning with Saint Francis values of helping the poor and needy.
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Irene O'Brien
Columbus
Sister Zingg
Zingg
Sister Zingy
Amurey Zingy
Platte Canter
Fred Zingg
Franciscan
Lafayelle
Mishawaka
Indiana
Lenia Zingg
Emporia
Kansas
Scotus High School
Morys Haven
Penatse
Morys
Toof
Mus. Zingg
Columbus Manor
St. Francis
The Bicycling Nun Sister Zingg Helps Elderly
In Columbus a nun named Sister Zingg runs a one woman visiting nurse service at the Manor. She aids elderly residents by driving them to Mass, shopping, and meals while also delivering communion and helping with weekly Mass. She rides a bicycle on duties and starts days before dawn, calling cheerful greetings to those she serves.
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Qe Manor
Zingg
Columbus
Sister Zingg
Sheen
Fr. Price
Fr. Michael
Zingy
Zings
Christmas Aid Flows From Community Donations
In Columbus the Platte County Welfare Office urges gifts of food toys and clothing during Thanksgiving and Christmas to aid families in need. Supervisor Carol Obershaw notes some border line cases cannot access public assistance so donations help reach those in dire straits and arrangements can be made to deliver items if recipients cannot visit the office.
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Len Walle
Christies
Columbus
Platte County Welfare Office
Carol Obershaw
Platte County
Christ Lutheran Church
Obershaw
Nebraskans Lose 30 Million Yearly to Investment Schemes
Nebraska Banking and Finance Department officials estimate Nebraskans lose 20 to 30 million dollars annually to alleged blue sky investment schemes. They warn that doctors lawyers and dentists are as likely to be targeted as widows, with promoters using nontransferable interests and unregistered partnerships to defraud investors.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Dell
Lake
Riley
Nebraska
Negotiators grid for energy fight in price debate
Washington negotiators clash over ending federal control of natural gas prices. House backs higher caps and intrastate limits, while Senate would remove controls by 1982 with new gas pricing. Carter signals possible concessions. conferees plan to resume Monday or Tuesday after weekend gap.
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Washington
UPL
Congressional
Harley Staggers
D. W
House
Senate Energy Conference Committee
Henry Jackson
D+ Wash
Senate
Carter
White House
Staggera
Jace
Renly
Dee
Parity offer by Humboldt store aids farmers in grain barter
Fellers Country Store owner Corky Morris and wife Voncelle offer farmers a parity trade, exchanging grain for merchandise at set prices. Wheat 45.02, corn 3.45, milo 5.77 per unit, with no cash exchange besides sales tax. Trade runs until December 14, aimed at helping drought or poor-year farmers. profits donated if market rises.
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Humboldt, Neb
UPI
Fellers
Humboldt
Nebraska
Corky Morrig
Voncelle
Morris
Cooper
Morrises
Grein
American Agriculture ‘Movement
Reunion of Adopted Siblings Finds One Another in California
Dan Harrington and Pat Alvarez, both adopted as children, met in Riverside after Pat searched Nebraska Children's Home in Omaha for her biological mother. They bonded quickly, sharing stories from their youth, exchanging photos, and planning to meet again in Nebraska after Pat continues her search.
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Deb Gondringer
Dan Harrington
Janice
Tommy Jo
California
Harrington
Pat Alverez
Maul
Riverside
Calif
Helen
Robert Harrington
Pat
Dwane
Marion Sink
Omaha
Nebraska
Mame
Nan Harrington
Browser
Suster
Patsek
Asirport
Brother
Wedlake
Su Fe
Study on Platte River water diversion proposed
Ren Bishop of the Central Platte Natural Resources District urged delaying any action on a Platte River water diversion until a thorough study is conducted. He said evaluating potential water loss is essential before proceeding with plans.
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Platte
Grand Island
Neb
UPL
Ren Bishop
Central Platte
Platte River
Bishop
Little Blue Natural Resources District
Davenport
Nebraska Water Resources Commission
Little Blue Basin
Nebraska Supreme Court
Central
Nebraska
Rate hike cut for Northern Natural Gas wholesale customers
In Omaha the Northern Natural Gas Co reduced its planned rate increase from 108 million to 83 million dollars annually starting Oct 27 for wholesale customers. Local officials weigh Platte River transbasin diversions as water availability and legal constraints prompt review before permits.
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Omaha
UPL
Northern Natural Gas Co
Northern
Local readings and schedule notes from week data
Readings show 32 high and 44 high year ago. 16 low year ago. TAL hubbge Sunday 4 59 aunvel Sunday 1 42 marine Monday 4 59 Auorel Monday.
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Aunvel
Marine
Auorel
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Sister
Zingg and Wheels
Negotiators
Grid For Energy Fight
Thalia
Pat Alvarez
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