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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1970

Page

4

Christmas arrivals and holiday greetings fill local scene

Kernad Kingston tint and Mie of Broken Bow arrive tonight to spend Christmas with the Kingstons and relatives. Mrs. Art Mocton of David City visits her sister Mrs. Guspeice for the holidays. Numerous locals host family and friends, with restaurants and stores offering seasonal specials and hours as residents travel to Omaha and other cities for Christmas and New Year events.

Kernad Kingston Tint Mie Broken Bow Kingstons Art Mocton David City Guspeice William Bird and Briar Wesley Bird Omaha Earl Long Lauren Kelley Truss Afton Iowa Gary Kelley Fort Ord Calif Chris Kelley Bruning Gary Fort Polk Tania Mavaeff New York City Ateats Ravaeli Joanna Ferri Hmekdtyn KY Miami 4 NBGTV Orange Howl Ruvaeli NHC

Youths in Serious Condition After Russian Roulette Incident

Report of a deadly misfire described as a Russian roulette game. One youth was wounded by a pistol in a deranged moment. nine others were nearby as witnesses recounted events. Authorities investigated the incident at a local location with no immediate charges announced.

Minnesota family visits in holidays

Leigh Nebraska family from Benson Minnesota spends part of vacation with Otto Harari in Hastings. Visitors include Marcia Hespe of Battle Creek and Jean Kinnaman of Hastings. Attendees join for supper and a Christmas musical program at Leigh Community School with teachers listed. Debbie Hake of Lincoln Nebraska visiting family.

Leigh Edward Sleiren Benson, Minn Otto Harari Marcia University of Nebraska Lincoln Darrell Barrett Madison Dott Hespe Meneney Laurent Hespe Battle Creek Jean Kinnaman Craig Kinnaman Hastings Duane Hoth Arnold C. Olson Als Elmer Wordeman Myron Mobra Scott Olson Fespe Kearney State College Hespe Leigh High School Leigh Community School Mary Hansen Mes Urlen Kratochvil Robert Peterson Marian Rees Moers Mildred Hake Jeane Hiser Patricia Sligge Debbie Hake University of Nebraska At Lincoln Elmer Hake Tor Kristen

No injuries in multiple city traffic mishaps reported

A series of Wednesday and Tuesday traffic incidents on city streets and outskirts involved drivers Richard T. German Peggy Curran Martha Ernst Ardith Acrni Carl J. and others. Damages ranged from about 90 to 200 dollars with no injuries reported. sheriff's deputies investigated a separate two mile north of Columbus collision involving Paull Starkey and Catherine A. Bernt.

Tose Mth 6Th Streets 24Th 25Th Avenue Richard T. German 212Th Street Peggy A. Curran Mamage 20Th Street 27Th Avenue Martha JL. Ernst South Roselane Ardilh A. Acrni 2918Th

Mrs Korthage of Leigh Dies at 87

Funeral services planned for Mary Myrtle Korthage 87 at Zlor Lutheran Church after she died Wednesday at Bellew Memorial Hospital Colusntus from a heart attack. Survived by widower two sons Gordon Saturn Ove a daughter Delores Henke Creston seven grandchildren and one brother Ota Arndt Columbus. Preceded by sister Berman Wollo and brothers Oscar Ayndl Carl Arndt. Buried at parish cemetery with service by Rev Earl Efraimson. Body to lie in state Friday.

Leigh Mary Myrtle) Korthage Zlor Lutheran Church Amind Tolmes-Rozanek Korthage Bellew Memorial Hospital Colusntus Ley Gordon Satom Ove Donald Delores Henke Creston Ota Arndt Columbus Berman Wollo Oscar Ayndl Carl Arndt Thon Lutheran Clurch Earl Efraimson

Omaha Policeman Fired Over Sunday Incident

Police Chief said Jerry A. Farber was dismissed after involvement in a shooting incident with a police shotgun at a neighbor's home. Farber was suspended earlier and arrested on suspicion of shooting with intent to kill or wound. No injuries reported.

OMAKS UPL Jerry AL. Farber Richard Andersen Farber Animsen Warber Salvator J. Delgato Delgato Frank Fane Atorney

Hospital Report from St Mary and Local Notices

Hospital admissions list at St Mary includes Douglas Gales and Mrs Rudolph Podliska. Discharges note Dale Henke and Mrs Fred Luljelusche and son. Additional birth entries mention new daughters to Leiting and Vasina with weights and dates. Various names appear tied to wards and crematorium references from Creston Cedar Rapids and Columbus areas.

St. Mary Hospital Terry Leiting 1Th Street Charles M. Vasina Wagner Lak Issions Balthasar Jenny Creston Cecilia Rosenthal Tarney Robert Olivier Humphrey Merrill Krebsbach Shelby In Mollalz Ward Klefner Cedar Rapids Virgil Relchmuthan Columbus Frank Koran Howells Leo Baily Praca Belilon Memorial Mospital Douglas Gales Rudolph Podliska Dale Henke Fred Luljelusche

Holiday marks Albion couple's 1905 wedding anniversary

Albion plans a Christmas anniversary dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Mera Cole, married in North Platte on December 27, 1905. The event will include children and grandchildren. a son, Delbar Cole, was killed in a 1949 Air Force crash. Delbar’s death leaves the Coles with three daughters and several grandchildren.

Albion Mera Cole Bath Coles North Platte William Margie) Joyce Lanham Theta Bullington Nearney Charles Nita Veran Tekamah Grane Delbar Cole Grace United Methodist Church Wowen Society of Christian Service Pythian Sisters War Mathers Federated Watten’s Chub

Sea disaster near Jakarta leaves 26 dead or missing

A Singapore built service vessel carrying offshore workers sank after a collision in the Java Sea about 30 miles northeast of Jakarta. Eighteen were rescued and one body recovered. 12 remain missing feared drowned. Six Americans aboard. other nationalities include Australian Canadian and Singaporean. No identities released.

Jakarta UPTA Claris Java Sea Ss. Embassy Northern Star Antara Njaws Fant Fies Singapore

Named winner of Agnew scholarship

An 18 year old Athens University student Angelika Krithara has been named winner of Vice President Spiro Agnew s second annual scholarship for Gargalianos residents. The $1600 award supports her study in literature and philosophy, chosen by the Gargalianoi Society, a Chicago based Greek American group.

Washington UPI Athens University Spirou Agnew Gargalianos Angelika Krithara Spicu Anagestopoulos Gargalianoi The Gargalianoi Society Organizati

City Briefs and Notices From Local Section

Dios Harry Thy Ath Manrog died unexpectedly at home. Arrangements are pending at Gass Honey Won Home. The Nite Riders will hold a 2 pm meeting to address old business. Lamned will be served after the meeting. County Judge’s office issued marriage licenses. Dole A Inesh and Chiba My Haferlind of Grantished wed Wednesday at St Bonaventure Church. Storkins of Superior and Patricia A Chang married today at its Methodist Church. Stephan E B Kaetfel and Kathleen Tworek of Columbus to marry Saturday at St Anthony Church. Narman L Wilson and Pata L Keuler of Teoh to wed Dec 26 at St Isidore Church.

Dios Harry Thy Ath Manrog Marriags Dole A. Inesh Chiba My Haferlind Grantished Wnrrled Pata L. Keuler Teoh St Isidore Church

Hartke urged to be sworn in Jan 3 on conditional basis

UPI report states Hartke seeks a conditional swearing in on January 3 amid a legal dispute over ballot recounts. Roechebush asks for Hartke’s oath while recount petitions linger in state courts. Hartke won by 4,983 votes after final tabulation. A federal court blocked further recounts, leaving Senate as the sole arbiter. Justice Marshall denied a stay on the recount order.

Isolanapols UPI Richard L. Roechebush Hats Askel Senoie Vance Uarike Hartke Rondebush Senate We UR Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall Ruviding

Black Bess the mare carries Tierpin from London to York

The horse Black Bess was the celebrated mare used by the fishwayman Dirk Tierpin to travel from London to York, described as his tip in the tale.

Fishwayman Dirk Tierpin London York

Swertzie Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests in York

Mr and Mrs John B Swertzie hosted a Christmas dinner for the Strong family of York and related guests including the Sweeteie and Chavela Swertzie clans. Mrs Mildred Strang will host future gatherings in York with the Jon Strongs and friends.

Silver John B. Swertzie Jon Strong York Gene Sweeteie Chavela” Swertzie John Swertzie Jon? Strongs Mildred Strang

Leigh Gathering Set by Family

Relatives and friends gathered for a Christmas event at Kenoeh Fing Christorng Day with attendees including Meo ind Mes, Maclin Wagner, Mark Nar Norbert Kinech, Mary Steadman and families from Denver and Lawton. The occasion followed a wedding of Sandra Held and LeRoy Mosstyy at First United Presbyterian Church.

Atea Toney Kinech Maclin Wagner Mark Norbert Kinech Mary Steadman Denver Cola Elmer Hake Joy Shucefar aptsUu S. Speco Jewland

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