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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1969

Page

3

Christmas Concert and Personal Notices Abound in Local Listings

A stream of community notices lists visitors, moves, and events. Mr. and Mrs. James Gillespie of Oxbow Saskatchewan plan Dec 22 arrival to stay with daughter and family the Keith Herringtons. CHS Vocal Music Dept Christmas Concert on Tue Dec 16 at 8:00 pm in CHS Auditorium free admission. Keith Herrington resigns in Oshkosh after arranging the annual American Family Insurance managers meeting. Local birthdays and guests appear from Leigh to Green Bay with moves to Columbia Missouri and changes in employment at J Penney. University of Kansas and local club activities feature performances by Suzanne Jouvenat and annual Christmas vespers details. New officers listed for Leaf and Petal Garden Club with corrections for earlier typographical errors. Other items note a car wash in Columbus, recent visits, Eagles Christmas party, and an assortment of local dining and shopping notices including John Deere toys at Columbes Farm Equipment. Approximately 6,800 vocational teachers and educators are mentioned in a related conference update.

LONIE S LOUNGE NIGHT AT RIVERVIEW INN EVENTS

A fragment lists Lonie s Lounge at Riverview Inn with Bud Van Float and his Troubadours on Tuesday December 18 and free admission at CHS Auditorium. It also mentions Platte County officials at an Omaha convention and a stray line about stingray injuries and Elks bottles.

Bud van Float Riverview Inn

Senate antismoking bill faces House clash in ad ban

Uproar over a Senate backed plan to outlaw cigarette television and radio ads builds as House leaders push a weaker version. Senators Moss and Cotton warn that failure to adopt Senate provisions could kill the bill. FTC and FCC threaten nonbroadcast ad clamps. the measure aims for swift health warnings and regional compliance starting 1971.

Washington House Frank F. Moss Utah Norris Cotton NEL Senate Federal Communications Commission FGC Federal Trade Commission FTC Congress U.S

Fellowship dinner and Christmas observance in Schuyler

Members of the 100% and Rebekah lodges and their families held a joint Fellowship Dinner in Schuyler as part of a Christmas observance. Harald Qualsett showed slides from a trip to Russia. carols were sung with Mrs. Jack Kroeger at the piano. Santa Claus distributed gifts to children. Willis Hormel, 58, a former Colfax and Dodge Counties resident, died unexpectedly Dec. 1 in Hayward, California. Harmiel Melena, Harm is her sister, attended services. Harmiel, Rose Melena, is a niece of Frank P. Havelka and cousin of Millard Havelka of Schuyler. Mrs. Lambert Pekarek and Frank Melana traveled from Hawella and Omaha to California for the services.

Gimyler Willis Hormel Hayward Calif Colfax Dodge Harmiel Rose Melena Frank P. Havelka Millard Havelka Schuyler Lambert Pekarek Hawella Frank Melana Omaha California Harm

Christmas party hosted by Theta Rho Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges

The annual Christmas dinner and program were held Thursday at the Hall. Mrs. Gerald Mick led vocal selections and carols with a group sing. Santa distributed gifts to children. Visitors included Gerry Oborny and family from Timken Kansas and Mr and Mrs Joseph Oborny and daughter from HriIt.

Bellwood Theta Rho Odd Fellows and Rebekah Gerald Mick Santa Rady Oborny Gerry, Oborny Timken, Kan Joseph ,Oborny Hrilt Awa

ICC chairman called to task on car matter

Washington UPI report says Interstate Commerce Commission chair Virginia Mar Brown was ordered to immediately report to Congress on inaction amid railroad freight car shortages. Sen Magnuson led demand with 22 senators, urging action to raise daily car rentals and consider penalties on non owning railroads during war shortages.

Commission Congress Magnuson Brown Washington Democrat Vance Clarlke Delnd James B. Pearson R-Kan ICC

Piano students in review sessions

Mrs Catharine Karges led four piano reviews at her studio last week covering oral theory tests finger touch and practice methods. Afterward students joined a Christmas game and carol singing with helpers Mary Lynn McNair Becky Mohy Jonnie Gloor and Nancy Broa.

Catharine Karges Mary Lynn McNair Becky Mohy Jonnie Gloor Nancy Broa Jennifer Jo Lachsinger Carol Kallweit Duanne Beck Claudia Buck Anne Shank Ann Mueller Lynn Wilke Kim Holmberg Jeff Holmberg Patricia Seidel Sheryl Hajek Suzanne Noll Sheryl Jenny Rhetstt Jensen A Hal Hajek Terry Warth Carl Spenner Parphott Becky Abracht Berky Mohr Diane Laseke Diane Nelson Joan Micek Janice Kallweil Joan Nelson Bev McGuire Joyce Deden Jennie Gloor Rebecca Held Joyce Feehan Lynn Loseke Andrina Miluurn Agana Spenner Joyce Warth Cindy Niedbalski Nick Hajek Janie Holmberg Holly Holmberg Dady Jarecke Julie Jarecke al Williams Mary Shadle Connie Hajek Linda Warth Colleen Tooley Joey Held Aliso Barry Baldwin Bob Brega Sally Schaacher Charlene Warth Jule Hajek Anita Feehan Julie Vanen Aly McGuire Nancy Brega Sherey Kurlenbach Kenneth Zoucha Jolene Deden Joan Steiner

Mrs Prouty Hosts Ingleside Club Dessert Luncheon

Mrs Carroll Prouty hosted the Ingleside Club Monday afternoon with fifteen members and guests Mrs J E Kaufman and Mrs Winema Busing present. Mrs Miller Glock led the meeting, Florence Corrie spoke on Lets Keep Christmas, and Mrs Waller Vawter spoke on Womens Cultural Dynamics. A box of jewelry was sent to Ingleside Hospital patients for Christmas. The next gathering will be at Sunshine Court followed by a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Sadie Finke and the executive board on December 14 at 1 30 pm.

David City Carroll Prouty Ingleside Club J. E. Kaufman Winema Busing Miller Glock Florence Corrie Waller Vawter Ingleside Hospital Sunshine Court Sadie Finke

Pastor Schroeder Leads Ladies Aid Program At Zion Lutheran

Pastor Wayne Schroeder told the parents of Jesus story to Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid as Christmas donations were given to Lutheran institutions. Beginning January, Ladies Aid and Sewing Circle will meet same day with separate business meetings and a topic and lunch. A gift exchange and covered dish luncheon were served. Attendees included Mrs Waveludden Mrs wale Rake and Mrs edgar bitte Thanh.

Wayne Schroeder Jesus Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Sewing Circle Waveludden Wale Rake Dgar Bitte Thanh

Lively comedy to open Sunday at Columbus Theater

Dick Van Dyke and Angie Dickinson star in Some Kind Of a Nut a Garson Kane comedy showing Sunday through Wednesday at the Columbus Theater Van Dyke plays a bank teller who grows a beard after a bee sting becoming a symbol of rebellion while Dickinson plays his estranged wife Forsyth appears as the would be fiancée with a bevy of supporting roles including Tampert and Reid.

Dick van Dyke Angie Dickinson Garson Kain Columbus Theater van Dyke Millmarne Miss Dickinson Rosemary Forsyth Zahra Tampert Elliott Reid

Funeral set for George H. Schure Monday in Humphrey

George H. Schure, a lifelong Humphrey resident and refire farmer born in Norfolk June 6 1985, died Friday. Funeral at 1 p.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. Rosary at 8 30 p.m. Sunday at Duesman Funeral Home. body lies in state after 3 p.m. Sunday. Survived by widow Adala Dollerschell two sons John of Sterling Calo and Richard of Humphrey eight grandchildren. preceded by son Clarence two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers listed.

Humphrey George H. Schure Norfolk St. Francis Catholic Church Roch Hettinger Duesman Funeral Jahn F. Schure Adala Dollerschell St. Francis Church Knights of Columbus John Sterling Cala Richard Clarence Gene Welmberger Fort Morgan Calo Wilfred Dollerschell Lee Mausbach Millard Ricky Schure Charles Baumgart Ralph Mausbach

Shelby man William Kelley dies after long life

Funeral services were held at Kepner Robarts Funeral Home Osceola for William Henry Kelley Layman Forrest a Shelby resident who died Monday in Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln He was born August 11 1877 in Bada Alabama and spent his life as a contractor and carpenter He owned roller skating rinks in Osceola for 49 years He married Pearl McManes Todd in 1911 and Eva Davis Swanson in 1920 He is survived by his wife a daughter Irene Dorothy of Chicago a sister in law and a nephew and niece the family notes his burial was in Osceola Cemetery

Shelby Kepner-Roberts Osceola William Henry Kelley Forrest Johnson Omaha Mt. Zion Lodge Kelley Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln Mr. Kelley Bada, al William Susan Negley Kelley Ringgold County Pearl McManes ‘Todd Salina Kaw Eva Davis Swanson Irene Dorothy Chicago Charles Kelley Des Moines Milford Kelley Marguerite Pefters

Christmas Carols at Redeemer Baptist Church

Redeemer Baptist Church will host a carol singing program at 7 43 p m Sunday December 14. The congregation will join in traditional Christmas carols with special seasonal music. Afterward the Louis Meissners will present pistes viewed in the holy land. The public is invited to attend.

Redeemer Baptist Church Louis Meissners

United Methodist Elementary Christmas Program Set

The United Methodist Elementary will present its annual Christmas program Sunday night December 14 at 7 p.m. Classes prepared tableaux photographed and slides projected as a narrator tells the story, with songs. The Carol Choir will sing with the Chapel Choir closing. Refreshments follow in the Fellowship Hall.

United Methodist Church School

Funeral for Mabel Sokol Held in St Edward Church

Funeral services for Mabel Sokol 75 who died Friday at Behlen Memorial will be at 2 PM Monday at United Methodist Church St Edward with Rev Delyn Milander officiating. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 PM at Milley Funeral Home. She was born June 17 1884 in Dodge daughter of Robert and Agnes Cumming. Married Prank Sokol Aug 26 192 in Albion. Survived by brothers Robert and George Cumming, sister Agnes Ericson, three stepsons Edward Ben Walter, two stepdaughters Lille Jarccki and Laura Lock. Preceded by husband in 1942 and both parents.

Mabel Sokol Behlen Memorial Hospital United Methodist Church St. Edward Delyn Milander Evergreen Ceretery Milley Funeral Home Dodge Robert Agnes ‘Thom Cumming Prank Sokol Albion Methodist Church WSCS George Cumming Ted Agnes Ericson Genna Edward Sokol Platte Center Ben Sokol Schuyler Walter Sokol Columbus Lille Jarccki Omaha Laura Lock Silver Creek

Hanoi radio reports spies surrender near North Vietnam

Saigon observors report Hanoi Radio claims a group of Allied ranger spies parachuted into North Vietnam near the Red China border surrendered to local authorities last June. The broadcast says the unit commanded by South Vietnamese Capt Nguyen Chai Kien brought in weapons and equipment, but gave no count of troops. It cites other provinces with losses from spy warfare as part of American policy.

Saigon UPI North Vietnam Hanoi Radio Hao Red China Nguyen “Chai Kien

Methodist Men Dinner Meeting in First United Methodist Church

City briefs note a 6:30 p.m. Methodist Men dinner at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with Program Chairman Hugh Polson introducing C. A. Saunders and his lens on Canyonland via jeep and a Green River float trip in Utah.

First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Hugh Polson C. A. Saunders Green River Utah

Theft reports include lumber yard break in and car theft

Thets Police investigate two thefts starting with a break in at Wiergate Lumber Co. at 2223 13th Street where the east door was pried and nothing was taken. A separate claim from James Humrich of Wayne says a window was broken on his car at Miller Motel and clothing valued at 275 dollars was stolen.

Thets Wiergate Lumber Co 13Th Street James Humrich Wayne Miller Motel

Ingalls Returns From Convention in Omaha

Shelby report notes Homer Ingalls among Polk County commissioners attending a three day convention in Omaha and returning home Friday afternoon. Also mentioned are George Hasselbach flying to California, and Mrs. Domine Antonelli of Huntington Park visiting Rex Brigham family with luncheon guests including Mrs. Brigham sisters. Others include Mrs. Frank Seldon planning Omaha to California trip and Robert Wolpert visiting Shelby renewing acquaintances after graduating in 1933. Darwin DeTurk hosted dinner for Dominee Antonelli with Nellie Ingalls and Rex Brigham also present.

Shelby Polk County Omaha Homer Ingalls George Hasselbach California Lester Hasselbach Domine Antonelli Huntington Park Calif Daren Riblett Lincoln Rex Brigham Brigham Frank Seldon Rising City Willis McMeekin Anaheim Robert Wolpert Shelby High School Darwin DeTurk Dominee Antonelli

Two Friends Hospitalized With Pneumonia in Ohio and Nebraska

Two longtime friends, Mrs. Louis Hastreiter and Mrs. Hd Foltz, are hospitalized with pneumonia. Hastreiter was admitted to St. Mary Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday, while Foltz, recovering from a broken hip, entered Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Norfolk on Friday.

Humphrey Louis Hastreiter St. Mary Hospital Columbus Hd Foltz Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Norfolk Folla

Mrs Spanhake Named Eastern Star Leader for 1970

Officers for Progress Chapter No 293 O K S were elected at the Masonic Hall meeting. Mrs Emmett Spanhake is worthy matron Joseph P Kucera is worthy patron Mrs Kucera associate matron Henry Hamernik associate patron Mrs Hamernik secretary Mrs Emil Trajan treasurer Mrs Edwin Callies conductress and Mrs doe Lauda associate conductress Hamernik is outgoing matron A Christmas program with group singing followed.

LEIGH Progress O.K.S Masonic Hall Emmett Spanhake Joseph P. Kucera Clarkson Hamernik Spandake

Births at Behlen Memorial Hospital and Admissions List

A birth is recorded at Behlen Memorial Hospital: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meissner, 2721 27th Street, weighing seven pounds nine ounces on December 12. Admissions include Alan Gustafson of Columbus and Mrs. John Uy holf. Discharges include Mrs. Atlen Lahrs and her son Fred Hamburger. Additional admissions and discharges list several individuals and households in Columbus and Humphrey.

Behlen Memorial Hospital Louis Meissner 27Th Street Alan Gustafson Columbus Atlen Lahrs Fred Hamburger

Sino-Soviet border talks back in Moscow border talks

Soviet Tass reports top negotiators Vasily Kuznetsov and Vadim Matrosov will depart Peking for Moscow after talks on the Sino-Soviet border. No clear sign of progress or end, with discussions seen as stalled by some reports. The meetings, opened Oct. 20, addressed demarcation of the world’s longest 4347 mile border.

Moscow UPI Peking Tass Oging Vasily V. Kuznetsov Vadim A. Matrosov Jotl Supreme Soviet

Yorktown to be mothballed in Boston in March

The Yorktown, oldest U.S. aircraft carrier at 26 years, will be mothballed in Boston in March due to age. The Navy previously announced mothballing Kearsarge and Bennington for economy reasons.

Washington UPI U.S Boston Mass Navy Kearsarge Bennington

Surgery Nears After Peanuts Swallowed by Toddler

Timmy Baumgart two year old son of Mr and Mrs Myron Baumgart of rural Humphrey was rushed to Norfolk Hospital Thursday after swallowing peanuts. He underwent minor surgery and is spending several days at the hospital.

Humphrey Timmy Baumgart Myron Baumgart Norfolk

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James Gillespie Oxbow, Sask Canada Uwo Keith Herringtons CHS Jana Big Daddy Keith Herrington Oshkosh Wis American Family Insurance Company Plainaman Samara Harold Aer Red Schutte Lyle Backes and Sons Green Bay Wis Columbia, Mo J. Penney Company Backes and Sons Clarence Gablenz Kitty Knight Bunny Club Beauty Nook Mickay 18Th Street Suzanne Jouvenat Ith University of Kansas School of Fine Arts Sunset Antiques Junction Hiway Ann Spreeman Reno Lenard Nordeen Leaf and Petal Garden Club Elmer Bradley Historia 24Th Avenue Donald Badie Richard Hellbuseh Belgrade Grosstones Eagle Membetis Girl Pam Eagles Hall Marvin Stinkal Raymond Swanson Frank Kinkal Lodie's 26Th Avenue John Deere Columbes Elvira Benne Heston American Vocational Association Nebraska Vocational Hate Economics Teachers Association Nebraska LONIE Archie Kearns Robert Kearns Atlanta Mrs Patrick Murphy Washington, D.C Platte County Carl Hoge Glenn Anderson Arnetta Podgurski Register of Deeds Katherine Byrnes Catherine Reilly Elsie Muda Erling Jensen James McMeckin Larvey Sander J. J. Rieh Anne Buh Albert M. Smith Carl &, Aerni Larson - Florine Jim Baum Nas North Amnerion Mrs. Prouty Pastor Schroeder United Methodist Mabel Sokol City Briefs Asth Street Honey Agnes Haney St. Anthony Catholic Church Armand Lubanski Art Bob Francis Jim Charles Bill Haney St. Bonaventure Cemetery Bradley J. Pierson Route 1 Dale C. Dicke Creston 17Th Street G1th Avenue Charles II. Sayers 14Th Street Oliver B. Markham Linden Drive 19Th Street American Lagitin Auxiliary Legion Hall Wesleyan Service Guild Epworth Village Ingalls Tooley's First National Bank Mrs. Spanhake John Uyholf Delbert Mleggmann James Ingalls Charles Malena Stanley Torezon Robert Germen Boyd Jones Amy Zywiee Yorktown Tooleys Jeepers Natalie Patty Duke Mi Watebo Duke Color Deuce Ertoon Zohra Lampert Elliot Reid DeLure Olor Bunny Clavie Niagara Frontier
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