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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1974
Page
3
Letters from Columbus readers offer practical Christmas ideas from calendar hints to Christmas tree painting and DIY décor. Mrs H L shares a green painted aluminum tree, Betty Crumpton builds net card displays, Diana suggests tinted pie crust, and neighbors swap greetings by phone to spread Christmas spirit while saving money.
A vintage sewing pattern listing from Marian Martin with patterns for leather look fabrics and mock leather accents. Includes price one dollar per pattern and mailing instructions to Marian Martin’s Needlecraft Dept in New York.
Me and Mrs Henry MM Gates celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Seatus Memorial Hall. They married Dec 22, 1924 and live on a farm near Columbus. He was born 1898, has a twin sister and brother, with two brothers deceased. Mrs Gates, Theresa John, born 1897 in Polk County, has a sister in Lincoln. Also notes on Girl Scout cookie sale plans, with orders Jan 17-26 and pricing, plus a campership offer and neighborhood cookie chairmen. Includes list of local participants and activities at Highland Park Evangelical Free Church program.
Mr and Mrs Herman Sohl observed their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday at home with children grandchildren and a cake decorated with 40. They were married at St John Lutheran Church in Norfolk December 9 1934. They lived in Madison Leigh and have resided in Columbus for 16 years. They have two married children Valjean Sohl and Beverly Keener and seven grandchildren.
Genoa April 5 is the wedding date chosen by Miss Pam Pearson and Ted Pearson both of Lincoln they will wed at United Methodist Church here Engagement announced by the bride elects parents Mr and Mrs Carro Pearson of this community Mr and Mrs Randall Pearson of Pleasanton are parents of the future bridegroom.
Wesley Rynearson of Denver announces his marriage on November 11 and that he and his wife will spend Christmas in Detroit with the family of his second son, the Rev. and Mrs. Rodney Rynearson. Rynearson was a Leigh baker before relocating to Denver in 1997.
The note describes a blouse, jewelry, a neck scarf styled with a center wrap and cross in back, creating a decorative necklace look. A new tour adds a small cost, reflecting period fashion details and attire ideas from London.
Deborah Kay Rachow and Edward F. Beller married at Christ United Methodist Church Schuyler with reception at the KC Hall. The bride, formerly of Schuyler, a Columbus Savings and Loan teller, wore a white satin gown with Chantilly lace. Attendants included Kathy Rachow and Carrie Rachow. Best man Bruce Breitkreute and numerous Rachow relatives attended.
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