Rev Nathan Houfek Accepts Dual Lutheran Pastoral Call
The Rev Nathan Houfek of Lincoln has accepted the pastorates at St Peter Lutheran Church Creston and St Paul Lutheran Church rural Leigh. He plans to move to Creston in January. He previously served at Grace Lutheran Lincoln. Born in Alexandria Minnesota he studied at Waldorf Junior College Forest City Iowa and the University of Nebraska Lincoln graduating 1971. He later attended Northwestern Seminary St Paul Minnesota graduating 1975 and was ordained June 22 1975. He and wife Linda Marie have one son Hans Nathan.
City Briefs: Columbus Family Planning hours updated
Columbus Family Planning reports new hours from 12 30 to 4 30 Tuesday through Friday and notes closure all day January 6. Ted McMeekin underwent knee surgery in Omaha and is recovering in Room 887 Clarkson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Family Planning
Ted McMeekin
Omaha
Hoom
Clarkson Hospital
Christmas dinner hosted by Blasers draws many guests
Sixty two people attended the annual Christmas dinner at Izaak Walton Lounge hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blaser. The article lists numerous guests and families from Columbus and surrounding towns including Oppliger, Ernst, Schupbach, Hall, Stevens and Soukup, plus visit notes, funeral services, and upcoming events at local venues and residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton Lounge
Oscar Blaser
John Oppliger
Dan
Silver Creek
Dean Oppliger
Robert
Chris Oppliger
Aron
Grand Island
Bob Speicher
Kearney
Reinhold Ernst
Duncan
Wayne Sc
Ross Dohroen
Bernard Dohmen
Columbus
Bruno Labenz
Leo Labenz
Humphrey
William Buettner
Albion
Rose Dabmen
Berard
Albin Zimmerman
Dennis Soukup
Denise
David
Duluth
Mine
Roger Soukup
Todd
Columbia
Dan Soukup
Mark
Barbara
Fremont
Randy Soukup
Cherokee
Jows
Melody Soukup
Norfolk
Duane Flesner
Nicole
Aaron
Creston
Matt Asche
Glenn
Matthew
Senators challenge HEW chief over abortion funding use
Senators Warren Magnuson and Edward Brooke urged Secretary Joseph Califano to revise his Dec 10 statement on abortions funded by federal money. They argued the language misreads Congress intent, omitting rape or incest as medical procedures and misdefining prompt reporting and certification requirements under Medicaid.
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Washington
UPI
Warren Magnuson
b+ Wash
Edward Brooke
Rmass
Joseph A. Califano
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Califorha
Magnuson
Brooke
House
Senate
Califano
Giant drug haul escorted to Miami by Coast Guard
Two unregistered vessels with up to 90 tons of marijuana were escorted into Miami by the Coast Guard in what may be the largest U S drug seizure. The Miss Connie and Ecupesca IV, both crews all Colombian nationals, were seized near Orange Cay. Custody was handed to the DEA and unloading was planned for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
UPI
Coast Guard
U.S
Drug Enforcement Administration
Netherlands
Bahamas
Meals part of holiday plans
Christmas gatherings are listed with numerous families visiting relatives in Humphrey Omaha Meadow Grove Lincoln and Silver Creek. Notable attendees include Mr and Mrs Ray Jarost Mrs Frank Korth Mr and Mrs John Boyce and families Mr and Mrs Jim Krings and baby Mr and Mrs Alvin Kuta and family Mr and Mrs Tom Kuta Don Virgil Kuta and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarnov
Ray Jarost
Frank Korth
Humphrey
John Boyce
Omaha
Jim Krings
Gene Martischang
Meadow Grove
Alvin Kuta
Joe Engelbert
Norbert Pringer
Lincoln
Don Doh
Sophie Sheek
Hermie Krings
Leo Steg
Tom Kuta
Don
Virgil Kuta
Silver Creek
Benny Jarosz
Platte Center
Mike Jarosz
Colunmbus Deaths and Funerals List Includes Erdman Krautil Rozanek
Funeral notices from Columbus and Schuyler detail services for Ewart Erdman of Independence Shirley Blaser of Monroe widow of a local, Antonia Krautil of Schuyler who died in Wichita, Henry Rozanek David City and Jean Higging Schuyler among others. Dates span early in the week with multiple funeral chapel actions and parish rites across Nebraska communities.
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Erdman
Independence
St. James Episcopal Church
Ewart Erdman
Shirley Blaser
Monroe
Schuyler
Jean
Schuyler Hospital
Columbus
University of Nebraska
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Frank
Evelyn
Williams) Higging
John
Omaha
Robert
Patricia) Bergstrom
Hidden Hills
Calif
Bittered quartet to appear on cerebral palsy telethon
The Bittered quartet from Columbus Willard Behlen Dennis Cromwell Rose Mohrman and Steve Seefeld will join a Fullerton High vocal trio and Central City High swing choir on the seventh annual Cerebral Palsy Telethon airing January 7 and 8 on NTV and KETV. National guests include Dennis James Barry Williams Mabel King and Conny Van Dyke. The 20 hour event runs 10 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday to raise funds for Nebraskans with cerebral palsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Willard Behlen
Dennis Cromwell
Rose Mohrman
Steve Seefeld
NTV
Kearney
KETV
Omaha
Fullerton High School
Central City High School
Dennis James
Barry Williams
Mabel King
Conny van Dyke
Nebraskana
Marriage Licenses and Local Crashes Reported
Raleigh J D Haas and Kathleen Ann Kopetzky both of Columbus to be married January 6 at St Anthony Church Randy Drummond and Karen Dotson both of Columbus to be married December 31 by the judge Traffic accidents reported at 13th Street and 21st Avenue Janelie K Crawford and Karen W Baker involved Pedestrian in Platte Center Della B Bernecki and Paul E Smith in Bellwood Platte County investigators arrest Mike Soulliere 18 of Platte Center for burglary at Larrys Mobil station in Platte Center safe with cash and checks recovered arraignment set today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh JD. Haas
Kathleen Ann Kopetzky
Columbus
St. Anthony Church
Randy Drummond
Karen Dotson
13Th Street
21Th Avenue
Janelie K. Craword
Platte Center
Karen W. Baker
Stires Lake
23Rd Street
Ard
Della EB
Bernecki
Ath Street
Paul E. Smith
Bellwood
Platte County
Larry's Mobil Station
Mike Soulliere
Hospital admissions and births in Columbus and Schuyler
Columbus and Schuyler hospitals report admissions transfers births and dismissals. Susan Farrar and others admitted at Columbus. Ralph Braun transferred to Methodist Omaha. Birth: son for Lynn and family at 1435 Kory Drive. At Schuyler Hospital multiple admissions dismissals transfers and births including sons for Dodge Luther Hashberger Reardon Tate and others with dates in December.
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Columbus Hospital
Susan Farrar
Tarney
Jerry Mundil
Laigh
Cyril Reznicek
Ulysses
Emil Vrbka
Shelby
Terri Jackson
Randy Kaufman
Robin Liebentritt
Todd Peterson
Columbus
Gerald Piefer
Ralph Braun
Humphrey
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Lynn Broxterman
Schuyler Hospital
Ray Schiefelhein
Sophie Oldigs
Clarkson
H.L. Birkel
Schuyler
Charles Folken
Leigh
Barth
Sindelar
Howell
Maude Meiselach
Jean Lambrecht
Christine Vidlak
Rick Hurst
Linwood
Boyd Medearis
Jerold Stastny
James Mentzer
Vernell Schroeter
James Dodge
Bruce Spath
North Bend
Norman Dvorak
Willian Gall Sr
Joseph Malacek
Jamie
Jessica Tnernemann
Clarkgan
University Hospital
Gary Luther
Ronald Rudy Hashberger
Clifton Wages
Thomas Reardon
Darrell Tate
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Warsaw
Poznan
Carter
Europe
UPA
Rev. Houfek
Columbus Federal Savings
Gene Neater
Richard Holmes
Jennifer
St. Louis
Lee Blaser
Terry
Sandra
Mia
Carl Blaser
Opal Muller
Marvin Weisenfluh
Tom & Jerrys
Charles Hook
Blair
Mira
John Hook
Leatha Ryan
Kay Uross
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
School of Medical Technology
Bishop
Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Bytle Grass
Black Berry
Gunnar Clausen
Emu Clausen
Herbert. Clausen
Nick
Genoa
Harold Clausen
Lindsay
Dennis Clausen
Terri Ziemba
Leon Clausen
Terry Clausen
Treat Clausen
Rochester
Minn
Nancy Kennedy
Frieda Gossman
VFW Club
Blue Max
Hats
Horta
Glenn Carter
Chris
Orcas Island
Wash
Sue
Trinity College
Chicago
Kathy
British Columbia
Canada
Trinity Western College
Glen Schrieber
Whitewater
Wis
Carol Holmberg
Aurora
Brad Day
Peorman's
Ioc
Odie
Herman Wennekamp
Karen
John Clark
Christopher
Leon Wennekamp
Ames
Iowa
Len Fleischer
Sonja
Minneapolis, Minn
Bill Fleischer
Vail
Colo
Minneapolis
Hardy Christensen
DeVerne
Valley
Art Matzen
Steve Kingery
Corie
Jason
Aeron
Bob Matzen
Yan
Christensen
Art Matzett
Tiny Beliolz
Pha-1eiwth
Everett Weaver
Tom Weaver
Kansas City, Mo
Conestoga Mail
Grand Ialand
HEW
Miss Connie
Beapesca TV
Nebraska
Watsonal
Vecomog
Renee of Ewert
Ida Fiwert
Janet Kay Alves
Joh Krajicek
Edward Krautil
Zcbj Lodge
Julia Schams
Ann) Homan
Wichita
Kam
Johnson
Milan Swasko
Swede Home
Polk County
Oscar E. Johnson
Denver
Kepner-Roberty
Funere
Osceola
Holdrege
Swan
Hannah
Clay) Johnson
Theodore
Ted
Edla
Charlotte
Minnie) Johnson
Pacific Grove
Tephowe
Horner
George Horner
12Th Street
Columbus Manor
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Rosary
McKown
O'Connor
Greeley
Rozanek
William Rozanek
Fairbury Hospital
Milligan
Colonel
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