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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1972
Page
3
Miss Shirley Pieters was honored at a bridesmaids shower with games and a door prize won by Mrs. Kenneth Miller. A lunch followed gift opening before the couple's Jan 13 wedding to David Bonk.
Columbus Club hosts its annual Christmas covered dish dinner at Mrs. James Mitera’s home with games and a gift exchange. Prizes awarded to Nimes Myron Johnson Ethel Louis Lucy Louis and a door prize to Mrs. Albert Mielliger. Dessert closes the afternoon.
Holiday recitals and parties featured Colleen Rayburn announcing junior and senior high performances. Kristie Saalfeld and Stella Merry led solos with others performing duets and group items. Young pupils, guided by Frances Lange and the Grace studio, presented a varied program with refreshments and gifts for participants. A fashion note finishes with advice on inexpensive glitter sweaters for holiday wear under $20.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weber mark 55 years of marriage with a Sunday gathering at their Columbus home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B O Perkins. Relatives from Grand Island Fremont Lincoln Albion Platte Center and Monroe attended along with Rev. Frank Weber of Lincoln. The couple wed December 19, 1917 at Platte Center and reside in Columbus with four children two sons and two daughters, plus grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Nicolas announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Nicolas to Tory J Masek both Lincoln area workers. Linda a 1970 Aquinas High School graduate David City and Tory a 1967 Wahoo Neumann High School graduate. His parents are Mr and Mrs Anton Masek Valparaiso. A March 24 wedding is planned.
Friendly Neighbors hosted a Christmas luncheon at the Federated Church with holiday centerpieces. Columbus Church Women United sponsored the meal, aided by member churches. A musical program featured Columbus High students and birthday honorees were noted. No Friendly Neighbor events in January or February. Styles of caftans and prints advertised for holiday hosting.
Mr and Mrs Donald Atkins of Fond du Lac Wisconsin announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Atkins to Larry Sanders of Columbus. Judith is a Flatte College counselor and MW completing a masters in guidance and counseling at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and mathematics. Larry Sanders is an English and social studies teacher at Columbus Jimlor High and earned a masters in secondary education at Hearty State College.
Men drop ties for a relaxed office look adopting sweaters and sports jackets. The shift signals broader changes in workwear, favoring comfort while retaining a professional appearance across industries.
Readers share quick fix ideas from cleaning dusty artificial plants with window cleaner then lighting them, to decorating with mini Christmas lights. A couple suggests lining fireplace bottoms with foil for easy clean up and using driftwood projects from trips. Others praise crayons for touch ups and fun breakfast ideas with fruit faces.
Members from the M N O and Meadow Brook clubs held a Christmas dinner at a local restaurant. Court whist awarded prizes to Mmes Richard Brekken Claude O Connor and Robert Rilers. Mrs Charles Morse won the door prize. A gift exchange closed the evening and a social afternoon followed at Miss Valeria Kollars home.
Vintage sewing pattern advertisement offering Misses' sizes 10 to 16 and stall sizes with Marion Martin patterns. Includes price, address in New York, and ordering instructions. Mentions additional charges for mail and handling and asks readers to state dress size.
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