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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1976
Page
7
Obituaries and funeral notices list Roy Wheeler 75 of Albion and others from Platte Center Shelby Columbus and Schuyler. Names include Margaret Schumacher Thomas Sterup Ida Coffin LeRoy Svoboda Robert Whiting and Charles Nadrchal with service dates venues and burial details.
Admissions include Vickie Shelby Mrs Ruth Schmidt Platte Center Tamara Geier James Matuszewicz Dismissals list Frank Gabel Shelby correction Mrs Louis Lutjelusche and son Richland John Justice Mrs Alvin Rahrs and son Mrs Gottlieb Abegglen Mrs Roger Kapels and son Mrs Clyde Jenkinson Columbus Births include a daughter to Richard and wife Hertmanek at 3652 50th Avenue seven pounds eight ounces born February Birth at Butler County Hospital a son to Henry Kobza Bellwood nine pounds born January 29 Boone County Hospital births include a son to Charles Borg Lindsay seven pounds 12 ounces born January 31 a son to Verdell Nelson Newman Grove seven pounds 12 ounces born January 31 a son to Lyle Hoppe Albion seven pounds one ounce born January 31.
Nebraska State Sen. Loran Schmit argues new pesticide regulation would create unnecessary government red tape with little benefit. He notes the Nebraska Livestock Feeders Association opposed the bill and cites inflated farmer impact estimates. He predicts federal costs may reach at least 100 million dollars with unclear downstream expenses.
Mr and Mrs William Puetz of Norfolk announce the birth of son David Joseph weighing nine pounds six ounces on January 30 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Grandparents are Lawrence Puetz of David City and Francis Higgins of Columbus.
Two people were injured in a two car crash Saturday three miles west of Columbus on Highway 81. Opal Illian forty four was treated and released at Behlen Community Hospital with neck back and hip injuries. Cleo Morman was hurt in the right ankle. Both cars were east bound. State Patrol report says a Morman vehicle struck the Illian car in the rear while she was attempting to maneuver. A separate Platte County pair of accidents Friday left no injuries. Cynthia Schumacher and Randal Hoadley of Platte Center reported two hundred dollars damage on Lakeview Drive near Lakeview High School. Agnes Kuta of Humphrey and Glen Burge of 1759 45th Avenue reported three hundred dollars damage four miles west of Cornlea. In King's parking lot a vehicle driven by Yvonne Mimick struck a parked pickup owned by Randy Nadrchal with two hundred dollars damage.
Karen Kotre and Chris Conrad joined Nebraska youths at a Legion sponsored Patriotism Awareness conference titled Recognizing Bicentennial Commission on January 30 in Lincoln. The event aimed to unite Nebraskan youth around the Bicentennial and the role of the individual with Bernie Saggan as keynote and Allen Beerman as noon speaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Don D. Kiser spent the weekend in Lincoln visiting their son Don K. Joining them Sunday to celebrate Mrs. Kiser s birthday were daughter Jeannie and son Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kiser and family of Exeter.
County Court Two Columbus residents Michael Murray and Alvera Schmitz pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated charges. Murray’s trial is February 19 and Schmitz’s is March 4. In Traffic Court multiple speeding and other offenses resulted in fines ranging from 2 to 75 dollars for residents including Eugenia Ferris Alan Brown Gerald Beller Wesley Slaymaker Henry Grace David Zlomke Susan Crews Steven Classen Lyle Jackson William Mentzel Clifford Birney Loren Williams David Zulkoski Debra Jayek James Pfeifer and others.
Wanda Bennett daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry Bennett was named 45th Basketball Queen at Newman Grove High School. Tony Huerta son of Mr and Mrs J Conrad Huerta was crowned the 11th All Sports King. Maid of Honor Marcia Lee daughter of Mr and Mrs Ronald Lee also named.
Kensington group from Silver Creek C E S met Thursday to clean the hall with Mrs Myrtle White hosting. Mrs Gertrude Peterson presided at the business meeting. Next meeting slated for February with Mrs Clinton Colby. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Carlson visit relatives in Montana. The Firemen’s annual Duck Supper was held Thursday at the Legion Club.
Albion High School has received Basic Educational Opportunity Grant forms for students seeking financial aid for postsecondary education in the 1976-77 school year. The program aims to assist eligible students with college or vocational schooling costs.
City briefs list meetings for Columbus groups including Colunbus Loup Valley Gem and Mineral Society, La Leche League, Rotary, Scotus Mother's Club, Trinity Lutheran LCW circles, Al Anon and Al Ateen, Federated Church Women, and CHS Booster Club. Also notes Ray Nauenburg in Bull Shoals Ark hospital, swimming lessons at Family Y, and a false alarm at Land Construction. Includes pet humane society listings and local anniversaries.
United Methodist Women held a general meeting in the church basement with Mrs. Vernon Peterson as hostess. A business session followed. The program focused on prayer and included a Bible quiz. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Peterson drove to Des Moines to meet their daughter and grandchildren, who will visit for several weeks.
Albion administrator Steve Lind says fluoride is being added to the water at a rate of 6.2 gallons per million gallons of supply.
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