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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1971
Page
3
Local items recount returned veteran Jussell Dicka, Florida trip, and a Flower Bundle delivery. Also includes tax prep ads, graduation news, buys and mortgages, café and restaurant listings, a 1977 Scholastic Arts awards note, a fundraising dance, and local social notices.
Saigon announced 29,000 U S and South Vietnamese troops opened a major offensive in the northwestern corner of South Vietnam near Laos, reoccupying about 1000 square miles below the DMZ and signaling possible South Vietnamese entry into Laos. Reported from Lang Vei near the border, clashes and casualties were increasing as U S advisers observed.
David City Ralph R K Lawson 87 died Wednesday at David City Hospital Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday from St Latke United Methodist Church Rev Carroll Prouty to officiate Burial in David City Cemetery The deceased will lie in state 2 4 p m Friday born December 22 1884 in Kansas to William Franklin and Martha d Agnes Swan Lawson married to Maude A Hayhurst lived here 62 years He worked as a general contractor once operated a dray service and was a carpenter Survivors include his widow two daughters and two sons three sisters a brother twelve grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents first wife a son and four sisters
Chuck Beck of Fremont sold the top boar at the Rarmland Swine Testing Station sale in Clarkson for 535 to Roger Dordewyk of Armor South Dakota. Second high price 410 for a Chester White owned by Marshall Folts of Benedict. Jerry Kasner of Kingsley Iowa paid 345 for a Duroc owned by Joe Dimly of Atlantic Iowa. Clarkson Commercial Club provided coffee and doughnuts. Station Manager Lou Sindelar said 26 boars sold at an average of 2. Attendance was an even mix of buyers and curious locals despite icy travel conditions.
Officers were elected at the Colfax County FC monthly meeting held in Clarkson Monday evening. Dennis Novotny was named president with Galé Loseke as vice president and Gerald Brabec as treasurer. Clarence Eikmwier was elected secretary, Richard Tostal trustee for three years, and Victor Jedlicka district director. Meat board picks included Derek Brabec Gale Toseke Richard Dostal Dave Bell Steve Novotny with alternates Ronnie Dostsi and Albin Bikmeier. Ernest Reanicek and Victor Jedlicka joined banquet committee. A feeler movement at Cedar Rapids collection point was described, and Rashen Pack of Sioux City was noted as open for No cattle west Monday amid a strike.
Mr and Mrs Merlin Webers hosted 27 Eastern Star members at the Masonic Temple in Albion. Mrs Weber, the president, led the business meeting where Evelyn Bass of Loup City was announced to hold a class here on March 2. The next class is set for February 16.
Behlen Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Wendell Ruth Rising City and George Behlen Col umbus with dismissals of Duane Schaar Richland and Ethel Babka Columbus. St Mary Hospital lists admissions George Behlen Joseph Laudenklos Kathleen Pieters Col umbus Mrs Frieda Hastreiter Humphrey Gary Burmood Sioux Falls 5 D Balthasar Jenny Creston Mrs Jerome Schumacher St Edward Mary A Bothe Lindsay and dismissals including Mrs Leo Steiner Tamara Griffiths Mrs Wayne Valish Maurice Spitz Mrs Orville Hohner and daughter Columbus.
Columbus police, led by Chief John Tagold II, report January activity declined from prior months. Speeding remained the main offense, totaling 24, with other cited violations including reckless driving, parking, driving intoxicated, and disorderly conduct.
At a Wednesday meeting Columbus City council approved two fire department appointments and tabled a third. Walter Garbers was named Chief and Don Rickner Instructor. Frank Schwartzey’s appointment as assistant Chief was tabled.
Dwayne Smith was re elected president of the Columbus United Fund for the coming year. He has been active in United Fund activities for years, serving in multiple leadership roles since the 1960s. Glen Carter remains vice president and Ralph Barrett is secretary treasurer. New board members include Mrs John Peck Robert Macfarland Jim George and Robert Walaren joining existing members to fill the board for the year.
Army Specialist four David I Sharpe 21 son of Mr and Mrs Wilbur E Sharpe Columbus recently was assigned as a helicopter mechanic in the 67th aviation company near Nellingen Germany Spec 4 Sharpe entered the army in June 1870 received basic training at Wi Lewis Wash and was last stationed at Ft Rucker Ala He is a 1967 graduate of Columbus High School.
Donald Stuls is re elected president for the 1971 72 season at Humphrey Golf Club. Dave Bender is also re elected secretary treasurer.
Obituary items note the death of Mr. Meiselbach Dias Edwin Meiselbach at Bethlen Memorial Hospital with funeral plans and survivors listed. Other items include marriage licenses issued to Lawrence Loell and Patrick Key Peterson, divorces in district court, and rites for Gertrude McGann. City briefs cover funeral services, meetings, open house, symphony practice, Goodwill pickup, and an art show.
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