Personal notices and local event briefs from Duncan and nearby areas
Community notes list family gatherings at Duncan homes with numerous relatives, a Harold's Corner Cafe weekly prime rib supper, a mid term graduate Mark Schacher and others, a Lackland AFB airman promotion for David R. Albers, weekend visitors from multiple states, a birthday celebration in St. Edward, live music by Sal and Chuck, and College of St. Mary dean’s list honorees with local students named.
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David R. Albers
John W. Albers
Humphrey
Lackland Afb
Tex
Moody Afb
Tactical Air Command
Albers
St. Francis High School
College of St. Mary
Omaha
Karen Gdowski
Andelaine Haney
Carolee Sprunk
Kevin Kelly
VFW Steak Fry This Saturday Feb 5 6 to 9
VFW invites members and guests to a steak fry on Saturday February 5 from 6 to 9 PM. Event details are limited in the readable text.
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VFW
Schuyler Central HS honor roll first semester
Schuyler Central High School announces the first semester honor roll. A students include seniors Carolyn Cada Mary Beth Mahn Kay Kucera Janet Vrba Kathy Macholan Gregg Sucha Roberta Vrba Brian Kruger Karen Swanson Virginia Valish Jeff Krejci and juniors Sally Ehlers Mike Grier Dan Norman Marge Scheueman Eileen Bergt. Sophomores listed are Lori Abraham Elaine Valish Ellen Bideaux Marie Boehme Diane DeBower Rick Petersen Barb Seckman Ann Sobota Jerry Tuma.
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Schuyler
Schuyler Central High School
Carolyn Cada
Mary Beth Mahn
Kay Kucera
Janet Eileen Vrba
Kathy Macholan
Gregg Sucha
Roberta Vrba
Brian Kruger
Karen Swanson
Virginia Valish
Jeff Krejci
Sally Ehlers
Mike Grier
Dan Norman
Marge Scheueman
Eileen Bergt
Lori Abraham
Elaine Valish
Ellen Bideaux
Marie Boehme
Diane DeBower
Rick Petersen
Barb Seckman
Ann Sobota
Jerry Tuma
District Court Orders Pre-Sentence Investigation for Higginbotham
Terry Higginbotham, 22, of Colto, charged with receiving a stolen item, remains in district court as a pre-sentence investigation is ordered by Judge Caniglia.
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Terry Higginbotham
Colto
Caniglia
Carter to Hold First White House News Conference
President Carter will meet reporters for his first formal news conference since taking office. White House press secretary Jody Powell said the briefing will be held Tuesday in the afternoon with the exact time to be announced later.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Carter issues general pardon for Viet Nam era draft evaders
In his early presidency action Carter granted a general pardon for Viet Nam era draft evaders. The move aimed to heal national divisions, extending clemency to those who avoided service during the conflict.
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Carter
Viet Nam
Schuyler AARP Chapter Meeting Postponed
The Schuyler chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons postpones its organizational meeting. The AARP is a nonprofit nonpartisan group aiding Americans aged 55 and older with fellowship and support for aging challenges.
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Schuyler
American Association of the Aarp
Zion Ladies Aid Met in Platte Center Lesson
Zion Ladies Aid met Tuesday in Platte Center with Mrs. Milton Goering and Mrs. Art Lutjens presenting the lesson Bigger Somebodies in Prayer. Committees for the year were named with Mrs. Edgar Janssen and others handling program and courtesy duties. Mrs. Dorothy Lichtenfeld to write the first missionary letter.
Hospital Report From Columbus and Schuyler
Admissions list names Jeanie Mahler Columbus Ollie Clausen Schuyler and Jason Mazuch Mrs Leonard Decker Mary Ann Jareske Mrs Clem Henggeler Terry Valasek all Columbus Births at Columbus a son to Mr and Mrs Gary Stenger weight 8 lb 5 oz Schuyler Births twins to Mr and Mrs Ben Syring Schuyler boys 7 4 ounces and 6 14 girls Feb 1 Admissions at Schuyler include Mrs Don Severyn Alvin Bennefeld Columbus Mrs Sylvia Brdicko Clarkson Joseph Novak David City Mrs Julia Belina Norfolk Roger Gannaway Mrs Wayne Steele Alton Reinmiller Dismissals in Schuyler Gregory Starlin Octavia Douglas Scott North Bend Viola Wright Emil Wulf Mrs Harry Morbach Bellwood Mrs James Hespen and son Clarkson Mrs Anton Janecek Prague
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Columbus Hospital
Jeanie Mahler
Columbus
Ollie Clausen
Schuyler
Jason Mazuch
Leonard Decker
Mary Ann Jareske
Clem Henggeler
Terry Valasek
Gary Stenger
39Th Avenue
Schuyler Hospital
Ben Syring
Don Severyn
Alvin Bennefeld
Sylvia Brdicko
Clarkson
Joseph Novak
David
Douglas Scott
North Bend
Viola Wright
Emil Wulf
Harry Morbach
Bellwood
James Hespen
Anton Janecek
Prague
Boone County Extension Council meets in Albion review
The 1977 Boone County Extension Council gathered in the Courthouse multipurpose room Albion to review The First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading chairman Mrs Marion Michel noted county goals and achievements with other members. The next meeting is planned for April.
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Albion
Boone County Extension Council
Melvin Eggleston
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Marion Michel
Reading
Beeson
Roger Lawson
4 H Notes Sunshiners Meet At Leader’s Home
4 H Notes Sunshiners and Cooking Duties met January 29 at Connie Rosno’s home. Kay Davidson was elected president and Jane Coffey secretary-treasurer. Members made valentines for senior citizens. Jane Dush reported.
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Leader
Connie Rosno
Kay Davidson
Jane Coffey
Jane Dush
Albion Alumni Dinner Dance Set With Honors
Albion alumni plan a dinner and dance with classes of 1962 1952 and 1927 to be honored. Tickets must be bought before June 15 due to meal limits and can be purchased at banks Nores Jewelry or Russell Nore with VFW Auxiliary handling the meal. A planning meeting is planned for February.
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Albion
VFW
Mina
Nores Jewelry
Russell Nore
Colfax County road improvement hearing set for Feb 18
Colfax County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 1 p.m. February 18 in the court house community room to review proposed one and six year road improvement plans. Maps and project lists are on file at the County Clerk's office in Schuyler for inspection and comment before the March 1 filing with the Nebraska Board of Public Classifications and Standards. The county received 265 491 dollars from the State Highway Allocation Fund and must match that amount.
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Colfax
Nebraska Board of Public Classifications and Standards
Colfax County
Community calendar February 7 12 events listed
February events include Londian Club at Scotus High School 1:30 p.m. Cohmbes Community Hospital Auxiliary Federated Church 7 7 30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall 8 12 Noon Rotary Club Elks Country Club without Pur tades board meeting Doris Vane 9 8 p.m. Columbus Travel Adventures Series Berling with William Sylvester Columbus High Auditorium 10 12 Noon Optimist Club Elks Country Club 10 7 30 p.m. Platte County American Cancer Equitable Meeting ae 12 Noon Kiwanis Club 12 7 p.m. Parents Without Partners Sweetheart Dance Knights of Columbus Hall Grand Island Pool rides meet at the Parking Lot at 14th St and 25th Ave.
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Londian Club
Scotus High School
Cohmbes Community Hospital
Federated Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rotary Club
Elks Country Club
Doris
Vane
Columbus Travel & Adventures Series
Berling
William Sylvester
Columbus High Auditorium
Optimist Club
Platte County
American Cancer — Equitable Meeting
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Columbus Hall
Grand Island
14Th St
25Th Avenue
Miss Abrams First Woman on Massachusetts Supreme Court
Ruth I. Abrams 45 of Cambridge was sworn in as the first woman justice on the Massachusetts Court. Governor Dukakis officiated noting her tireless dedication and creative jurist approach.
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Miss Abrams
Mass
Supreme Court
Boston
UPI
Ruth I. Abrams
Cambridge
Massachusetts Court
Michael S. Dukakis
Ruth Abrams
Clifford to Lead Cyprus Mission Trip to Greece
Former Defense luminary Clark Clifford named by President Carter to assess the Cyprus situation will travel to Greece soon to get a reading on his task. Dates for the Mediterranean mission are not yet set.
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Washington
UPI
Clark Clifford
Carter
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Clifford
Greece
Harpers honored on 61st anniversary in Creston
Harpers were surprised Tuesday by CRESTON-Dorcas Society members and friends with a party in their honor for the couple's 61st anniversary. Elmer Hoesly and wife spent Tuesday in Omaha visiting F. E. Gigax at the Veterans Home. The Hoeslys and P. M. Hoesly were supper guests of Tom Hoesly. Kenneth Prang and his mother Anna visited Ella Hulsebus Saturday in Council Bluffs.
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Creston
Dorcas Society
Arla Harper
Elmer Hoesly
Omaha
Veteran's Home
F.E. Gigax
Hoeslys
P.M. Hoesly
Tom Hoesly
Kenneth Prang
Anna Prang
Ella Hulsebus
Council Bluffs
City Briefs Recap of Local Meetings and Announcements
American Cancer Society Platte County unit meets Thursday February 18 at 7:30 p.m. in Equitable Savings and Loan community room. Mothersingers social is Tuesday at 9 30 a m at First United Hospitalized Mrs Louis Wilken moved from Clarkson Memorial Omaha to Columbus Community Hospital. City Dog Pound lists multiple impounded dogs with contact numbers for access. Public Card Party at Legion Club 1 30 p m Tuesday hosted by Auxiliary. Legion Auxiliary regular meeting 7 45 p m Monday at Legion Hall. Open house for Mr and Mrs Bokelman wedding anniversary 2 4 p m February 13 at Holiday Inn. gifts not desired.
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American Cancer Society
Platte County
Equitable Savings & Loan Community Room
Louis Wilken
Clarkson Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Columbus Community Hospital
Mardi Gras Planned by St Anne Sodality in Platte Center
St Anne Sodality hosts a Mardi Gras on February 22 at the auditorium inviting St Joseph parish members and families to bring a meat dish and a side. Rev John Starostka announces One Rose One Life Sunday on February 12 13 with Knights of Columbus promoting the pro life mission across Nebraska parishes. Sewing by Anna Bogus. Mission group to meet February 16 at 1 30 p.m. in the CCD center. Members listed include Ford Liebig Joe Thomas Art Sprunk Sigmund Jaworski John Jaixen and John Liebig.
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Nebraska
Anna Bogus
CCD Center
Ford Liebig
Joe Thomas
Art Sprunk
Sigmund Jaworski
John Jaixen
John Liebig
Columbus School TV Schedule Highlights Week Ahead
Channel 2 programming fills the week with science health and literature shows. Notable slots include Simply Science Senses at 10:00 and Health 54 Wise Buying at 11:00 on Monday February 7.
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the Electric Company
Brighty
Jake Irons
Zebra Wings
South America
Columbia
Nebraska
Andes Mountains
Man
Image Factory
Nottingham
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Mark Schacher
Columbus High
Duncan
Erwin Schacher
Peter Robak
Paul Robak
Carroll Vetick
Richard Nyffeler
Carroll Vetich
Angie
Rennie
Patrick Robak
Jackie Miller
Don Hegi
Eric
Nathan
Harold’s Corner
11Th Street
Barber Surgeons
Spencer Morgan
Alpion
Jim Flakus
Colone, S.D
Dale Aaberg
Iowa
Doris Aaberg
Gresham
Ore
Emma Lightner
St. Edward
Lyle Cumming
Linda
Steve Cumming
Kent Cumming
Art Landen
Los Angeles
Sal
Chuck
Columbus Bowl
Rickert Jewelers
Keen Korner
Worldscope
Mondale
Choose One
Canada
Latin America
Europe
Japan
James Dickey
Labor Department
Sportlight
NBA
Boston Celtics
Chicago Cubs
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe
Steve Cauthen
WEC. Inc
Madison
Wisconsin
Extension Council
Colum
Harpers Surprised
Serge
Gene Wilder
Jill Clayburgh
Richard Pryor
Silver
Lama Cor
Patrick McGoohan
Ned Beatty
Clifton Jame
Mothersingers
First United
City Dog Pound
City
Legion Club
The
Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
St. Anne Sodality
Channel 2
Terry
For Your Valentine
Honday
Russell Stover
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