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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1969

Page

4

Swanson Family Highlights Farm Union Meeting In Shelby

Mrs and Mrs Paul Swanson shared slides from their fall trip to France and Holland at the Polk County Farmers Union annual meeting in Shelby. Paul Swanson was elected president, Myron Jones and Hen Varesh named VP and secretary treasurer, with youth and legislative delegates reporting from the state convention in Lincoln.

Shelby Paul Swanson France Holland Polk County Farmers Union Iin Swansons Monique Carviso Martin Jones Victor Krumbach Hichard Weiner Elton Berek Linvoly Myron Jones Osceola Hen Varesh Lincoln Dneer U.S John Hiemer James Krumback Paul Burney Polk Dwight Newcomer Stromsburg Hiemer Ted Otte Nebraska Polk County Rupert Carlson Walter Jones Morris Lindburg

Maxi coats sweep the city in long bold fashion

GAY PAULEY UPI Women's Editor NEW YORK UPI It's everywhere sweeping up streets and clogging doors as a near floor length coat catches eyes and sparks safety cautions. Officials warn about visibility tripping hazards while stores advise caution with hems and heels and cleaner costs rise with extra fabric.

Gay Pauley UPI New York Jacqueline Kennedy National Safety Greater National Council New York Council Marjorie May Home Safely

Christmas Story at St Francis High School

The St Francis Central High School Glee Club presents The Christmas Story Friday at 7 30 p m Junior and senior girls narrate with soloists May Kay Wegener Wanda Reichmuth The choir performs Christmas Wish Ye Monarch Three Venite Adoremus and Glory to Gott in the Highest with accompaniment by Kris Worth Terri Tisenmenger Nancy Hassenstab Arlene Fuchs Marcia Weinhoff Mary Jae Heinen Mary Ja Kosch and Theresa Frisch.

Humphrey St. Francis Central High School Glee Club Gott May Kay Wegener Wanda Reichmuth Kris Worth Terri Tisenmenger Nancy Hassenstab Arlene Fuchs Marcia Weinhoff Mary Jae Heinen Mary Ja Kosch Theresa Frisch

Injured Labenz Cracked Disk After Farm Fall

Ton Labenz, 1, is hospitalized in Newman Grove with a cracked disk after falling at the Ed Foltz farm where he works. He is the son of Mrs. Irene Labenz.

Humphrey — Ton Labenz Newman Grove Ed Foltz Irene Labenz

Holiday Parties in Albion Gather Local Groups

Mrs William Cook hosted the Book Review Club for the Christmas party with 23 attendees. Mrs Russell Nore reviewed The Uncrowned King by Harold Ball Wright. Next meeting is at Mrs Ray Smith's home. PEO held a Christmas tea with carols and The Christmas Story read by Mrs Billie Robinson Sr. Orr Hutchinson and Mac Leggieston led Women's Improvement Club program. Y M Club hosted a holiday cooperative dinner with Mystery sisters revealed and new draws.

Albion Willian Cook Book Review Club Ussell Nore Harold Ball Wright Merning Jane Ray Smith William Cook Alta Krause PEO Billie Robinson Sr Women's Improvement Club Als Ona Johnson Ora Hutchinson Macleggieston Russell Nore Stewart Johnson Don Forney Y.M. Club Doris Brengelman

West Hill Members Plan January Burlap Flower Making

West Hill extension held a Christmas party and pill exchange at Mrs. Winifred Pearson's home. New member Mrs. Dana Christmas attended. Members will host an all day burlap flower making session in January at Mrs. Rod Cumming's home in St Edward.

ST. Edward West Hill Winifred Pearson Dana Christmas Jessan Rod. Cumming

Dubas Wins Area II Speech Contest in Albion

Ed Dubas of Fullerton took first in the Area II speech contest held in Albion with Francis Whidden of St. Edward second and Roy Strope of Creighton third. Nine schools in the Soil Water Conservation District were represented including Central City Verdigree Genoa St. Paul Columbus Neligh and Neligh’s Kimberly Garhart as the sole girl entrant. Judges included J Duane Chamberlin Herbert Oppliger Gena Nicklas and Charles Hammond.

Albion Ed Dubas Fullerton Francis Whidden St. Edward Roy Strope Creighton Central City Verdigree Genoa St. Paul Columbus Neligh Kimberly Garhart J. Duane Chamberlin Herbert Oppliger Gena Nicklas State Charles Hammond

Plea in Brick Toss Case Stuns Santa Cruz Neighbor

Santa Cruz California Paul Walker 72 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court Tuesday to tossing a brick through a plate glass window at the home next door. He said he acted because the neighbor William Fernandez 19 played rock music drums that offended his noise tolerance.

Santa Cruz Calif UPI Paul Walker Walker William Fernandez

Renovation bid for Boone County court room awarded

Ed Kunzman an Albion contractor won the contract to renovate the Boone County courthouse district court room with a bid of 13 860 dollars. Work started on Monday.

Albion News Boone County Ed Kunzman Albion Clarence Hebda Fullerton Nance County Journal Perry Clarence Colfax County Hooper Re Cross Boys Town Colfax St. Edward Washington Vietnam Russia Polk Progress Norris Alfred America

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