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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1977

Page

7

Swertzic Couple Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary

A Feb 6 celebration honors Mr and Mrs Charles Swertzic for fifty years of marriage. They wed in 1927 at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church Krakow and farmed near Silver Creek before moving to a Fullerton area farm. They have two sons Ronald and John, a deceased daughter Norma Jean, and six grandchildren. A Mass at St Peter Catholic Church opened the observance.

Fullerton Charles Swertzic Swertzie Sts. Peter and Paul Krakow Silver Creek Jeffrey James Jonathon Lynette Michelle Lori Swertzic St. Peter Catholic Church Richard Clurej Tim Swertzic Kearney Jeff Swertzic Ricky Jerabak Johnny Urkoski Charles Tarnick Swerczek Cedar Rapids Allen Fredrickson Lincoln Benny Swertzie Jr Omaha Tom

10th anniversary prompts surprise at Bellwood

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beringer celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary with a family party in Bellwood. Guests included Helena and Mary Semin and many relatives. a gift, cards, and refreshments followed. A separate reception for 700 at the Sportsman’s Club featured hosts, a grandchild guest book attendant, and a cake.

Bellwood Keith Beringer Helena Mary Semin Dora Semin Duane Mick Bob Pasanault Pete Beringer Galen Gilsdorf Madison Jim Sliva Gerry Semin Larry Zywiec Columbus Gene Swertzic Jim Nowak Rita Yrkoski Barbara Koza Joan Gdowski Debbie Swertzic

Dear Abby and readers on relationship and etiquette dilemmas

Dear Abby offers practical, concise guidance on personal issues. The page covers theft by a son in law, dating challenges with smoking and a mustache, and how to respond after cosmetic surgery. Abby cautions verifying facts and giving direct, gentle responses.

Abby Tom Flushing N.Y

Private Mass Honors Ed Backes Golden Anniversary

A private Mass at the Bill Haney home honored Mr and Mrs Ed Backes for their 47th wedding anniversary on Feb 25 Celebrant was Rev Charles Potocki of Cleveland Ohio Formerly of St Bonaventure Parish Dinner followed at the Izaak Walton cabin Attending were Backes family and friends including Duane Steve Ken Bill Earl and others Special guests included Mrs Ed Potocki and Ron Bell Stacey Milford members and local relatives Celebrate arrangements were by family and friends

Bill Haney Ed Backes Charles Potocki Cleveland Ohio St. Bonaventure Parish Izaak Walton Duane Backes Steve Backes Lindsay Ken Backes

Extension Club notes two meetings with soup themes and service projects

Mrs Gene Stoklasa of Holdrege attended Town and Country Club at Mrs Bill Callihan's home. Members named favorite soups, tasted samples, and learned from lessons on crusts and dining etiquette. Cards pledged for Columbus Manor, Beatrice State Home birthdays noted, and March visits planned to a Columbus funeral home with a salad luncheon.

Gene Stoklasa Holdrege Bill Callihan Alouis Kubicek Leo Janssen John Ingold Columbus Manor M.C. Novicki Treasury Kenneth Oppliger Irene Krueger Lone Star Club Lee Hegi Beatrice State Home Osceola Hospital Family Life James Podliska John Gonka Abraham Lincoln Fred Hecker Glenn Augustin Mmes Hecker Gonka Columbus

Spring-Summer Pattern Gift Cue From Marian Martin

Pattern notice from Marian Martin via the Columbus Telegram offers $1.25 per pattern plus 35 cents for first class mail and special handling. Send patterns to Pattern Dept. 232 West 8th St New York NY 10001 and print NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE and STYLE NUMBER on the coupon.

Marian Martin Columbus Telegram West 8Th St New York N.Y

Job's Daughters and DeMolays Update from Bethel 39

Bethel 39 of the International Order of Job's Daughters hosted a Sunday ice skating party and chili feed at the Robert Koppel home on Stires Lake. The William R. Simpson DeMolay members were noted. On Feb 2 Bethel 39 was invited to visit York Bethel 19's chapter meeting with Sandi Bede Julie Beckenhauver Hollie Farnam Kelli Grubaugh Karen Koppel Cindy Uhlmann Cathy Uhlmann Traci Grubaugh Beth Kluever Guardian Roberta Next meeting is Mon Feb 14 at 7 pm with the King of Hearts revelation as a special feature. Candidates for the honor are Scott Loseke Dan Berlin Scott Ferguson Brent Arment Jan Struck and Mike Scheidegger.

Bethel 39 International Order of Job’s Daughters Robert Koppel Stires Lake William R. Simpson York Bethel 19 Sandi Bede Julie Beckenhauver Hollie Farnam Kelli Grubaugh Karen Koppel Cindy Uhlmann Cathy Uhlmann Traci Grubaugh

Couple plans spring wedding announced by mother

Marsha Karges and Tom Penington, Columbus High graduates now at Platte College, plan a spring wedding. Marsha's mother Mrs. Maxine Karges made the announcement. Tom is a musician and son of Beal Penington.

Marsha Karges Tom Penington Maxine Karges Columbus High Platte College Tom Beal Penington

Quilt of Fifty States Embroiders Educational Flowers

Pattern sale notice offers Stars Pattern 533 for $1.25 with 35 cents extra for mail handling. Laura Wheeler in Columbus Telegram Needlecraft Dept advertises pattern transfers and directions. Readers send name address and zip to Laura Wheeler at Old Chelsea Station New York 10011.

Union

Heloise tips for wood finish and handy home hacks

Readers share thrifty home ideas from finishing unfinished frames with waxed liquid shoe polish to deepen grain while preserving the wood pattern. A lunch box latch trick uses masking tape to keep boxes closed, and a reminder to center pockets in bib aprons to prevent ripping.

Heloise

LaSalle Club Schedules February Events in Omaha

The LaSalle Club for single Catholic adults 19 to 35 lists events across February in Omaha including a Feb 11 ski party at South Park, Feb 12 ice skating chili party and dance, Feb 8 Chinese New Year party, and Feb 2 TGIF. Volleyball runs Sundays at Kellys Hilltop. Details from Pat Donahue 733-3462. dues cut to 5 dollars through May 31. contact 100 North 62nd Street, Omaha 68132.

LaSalle Club Omaha South Park Kelly’s Hilltop North 62Nd Street Pat Donahue

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