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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1971
Page
10
The community lists a Valentine weekend lineup featuring events at KASINO'S LARK BAR TURF LOUNGE and SAHARA LOUNGE with dance bands and champagne specials. Personal notices mention visits, relatives and local gatherings in Silver Creek, Columbus, and Omaha.
LINCOLN UPI Behlen Motors of Lincoln an American Motors dealer was apparent low bidder on a contract to furnish 1071 passenger cars and station wagons to the State of Nebraska. State purchasing agent Willard Wells said the firm submitted the apparent low bid of 3 183.29 for an Ambassador four door sedan. Twelve other Lincoln and Omaha dealers submitted bids, Wells said the bids were being studied and no decision would be made immediately on the award.
In Cleveland on March 20 a star studded show titled An Evening With The Stars will promote John Glenn Jr. This fundraiser features Andy Williams Alen King Roosevelt Guier Ark Buehnwald Henry Mancini and his orchestra with Gov. Gilligan among attendees. Tickets range 5 to 10 dollars and a $300 package grants a post show supper with the stars and Glenn’s friends.
Funeral services for Hector Kurth 97 a former Platte County resident who died in Englewood Colorado will be held at 10 am Saturday at Gaslaney General Chapel with the Rev John McGee officiating Burial will be in Columbus Cemetery He was born August 8 1873 near Genoa educated at District 54 School directed the school boards and farmed near Genoa before moving to Columbus in 1924 Later years lived with his daughter then in a nursing home He married Valnet Madgett in Duncan April 21 1901 who preceded him in death He survived by a daughter Mrs Tester Engel a son George Kurth two sisters and many grandchildren Memorials may go to the Adheitte Foundations.
A mixed jury of eight women and four men in the Davis case resumed deliberations at Hall County District Court. The Urat degree minder fiat of Thomas Bayls, 34, led to a mid day pause as jurors deliberated through the afternoon without reaching a verdict.
About 50 men and women from local churches work on the cantata No Greater Love to be presented Palm Sunday evening at the High School Auditorium. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons in the High School music room with Mrs Gordon Mateen as accompanist and dictation.
Leigh High School Hand and their instructor Hodney Tiser will attend the Mid-State Baums Clinic in Newmah Grove on Tuesday. Jack Snelder of the University of Nebraska will conduct the clinic and direct the compliment bands, in a cancer at 0.00 pm.
Mr and Mrs Glen White of Tsing City are the Vie parents of a daughter born February 7 at Vie David City Hospital.
Three accidents were reported. Melinerney of 1205 40th Avenue failed to stop near Lith Street and 37th Avenue, hitting Barbara Kilgore of 362 Lily Sheet’s parked car, causing $75 and $25 damage to Kilgore’s and Melinerney’s vehicles respectively. At 9:20 a.m. Jay Cloud of 2014 Idth Street struck a street marker at Sith Street and 32nd Avenue with minor damage. An 8 p.m. crash at Mth Street and 25th Avenue involved Blaine Dvorak of Columbus and Francis Weidner’s parked car, Weidner’s auto sustaining $120 damage.
Creston residents attended club meetings with Happy Hour Club topics on Valentine’s Day and Love Story reviews. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Gorman and Mrs. Wayne Mora. Visitors included Mrs. Oliver Johnson Jr. and Clarkson family. Friendship Club discussed tree planting and quiz results. County Club dinner drew about thirty guests with prizes to several members. New member Mrs. George Summers joined. guests from Columbus included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dasenbrack.
Hospital report lists admissions including Menneth Moltkamp Fremont Mire and Charles Parsons Newman Grove with others from Cedar Rapids and Columbus. Dismissals include Werkfall Wall Rising City and Mrs Dello Brittell Albion. Births noted for My and Mrs Charles Masek and Mr and Mrs Marian Swanson with weights given. additional births and admissions across several towns.
St Edward St Margret Mary parish notes Altar Society will buy kitchen tables for a fall bazaar. Plans discussed include church projects at Presbyterkin Church with slides on the rectory remodel and dismantling of the old church. Hostesses named Mudd Duane Thiem Pete Werner Danny Webster and George Werner.
General Telephone Company announces an $11 million public offering of first mortgage 74 per cent bonds Series I due February 1, 2001. Underwriting group Kalne Webber Jackson Curtis Inc. and Stone and Webster Securities Corp. set price at 49.2 percent yield 7.56 percent plus accrued interest. Proceeds not for short term loans. Operator serves 229 exchanges across Iowa Missouri Nebraska Minnesota and Kansas.
The Nebraska Department of Roads completed and approved a study of the proposed Nebraska Highway 121 corridor south of Battle Creek. The plan runs from the NYL junction with N-32 north along existing highway for about 6.5 miles to a point south of Battle Creek, with right of way acquisition and construction including paving culverts and Portland cement concrete pavement. The report location map and data are available at the Department of Roads District Office in Norfolk and the Lincoln offices for copying.
Leigh Police Department unveils an all white patrol car equipped with standard police gear. The two way radio from the old cruiser is installed in the new unit while Marshal Lee Hampton trains in law enforcement at Northeastern Nebraska College in Norfolk during off duty hours, covering accident investigation and reporting.
Mordcevai Manual Noah, named by President James Mailison as U S consul with full diplomatic powers to Tunis, becomes the first Jewish diplomatic representative of the United States. He served from 1413 to IRIG.
Colfax Education Association plans a Monday workshop at 1 00 p m with Dr Donald Groudgewell of the University of Nebraska Omaha as speaker The discussion focuses on teacher behavior Leigh Community School displays at 12 30 and buses depart at that time The event is open to non members for a small entry fee
Mrs Prances Gatwild Gettfrid 92 of Huntington Park California died February 9 in Sera hospital Albion. Last rites at 10 am Saturday at Saint Michael Church Albion with Rev Robert Smith. burial in parish cemetery. In state at Lavender Stuner mortuary with rosary today. Born October 20 1878 daughter of Edward Kurzmas widow of Joseph Gettfrid she lived most life in Albion then with daughter Miss Charlotte Getefrid in Huntington Park. Survived by two sons Leonard Albion and Anthony L Fullerton Calif four daughters Eva Wiegand South Gate Evelyn Hallie Skelton Charlotte Geterich Virginia Meisher Huntington Park and eleven grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Brodersen of McCook announce the birth of a son on February 9 to their family. the mother is Carol Hiller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hiller of Belly went. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brodersen of Harlan Town.
Dr. Marcel Koch dean of education at Chadron State College evaluated Leigh and Clarkson schools last weekend. A proposed budget for the board of education was approved to begin the second stage of the feasibility study. The study does not obligate either district or imply a merger soon, says Leigh superintendent Grote Foldesy.
Funeral services are scheduled for Tala Katherine Tyait also known as Mrs. Ryan. She died in a Cedar Rapids hospital. Levander Funeral Home will host a rosary, with a 1 pm service. Survivors include three sons Arnold Robertson Belgrade Wilkin Ryan Valmer and Carroll Ryan Santa Clara plus a daughter Mrs Ray Gurdon Cedar Rapids and 28 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.
A Platte Center judge issues auto fines after village tours. Names listed include Gary Ly Hellebuseh of Creston for speeding and Randy Hucker of Columbus for excessive noise, with fines totaling $1.
Wayne stars in Hino lube a Howard Hawks production at the Columbus Theater through Wednesday. Cord McNally an ex Civil War officer seeks the wartime informer who betrayed his unit while Mel Nally tracks the informer and ties into a Texas carpetbagger tale with other major roles filled by Rivero Jennifer ONeill Jack Glam Christopher Mitcham and Victor Franch.
John Touley of Adame Clothing returns from a three day Menswear Refailers convention in Philadelphia with aims to reappraise the men’s fashion business amid sweeping societal changes. Evelyn Thomas of Loreal Paris Cosmetics demonstrated to Columbus beauticians including Debbie Kresha Shirley Spence Thelma Lippert Kay Moore and Barb Tognetti. BABY LEICH a daughter born Sept. 5 at St Luke Hospital Sioux City weighing pounds and two gunees to Mr and Mrs Richard Kudena.
City briefs include a 8:30 am corporate communion at Maus Sunday for the Nano Society, with a Sunday night meeting at 7:00. Speaker Llons-Hol Yobori is listed, and attendees are welcome. The group will meet at Louie's Restaurant at 72-0863 by 2A Raut, APO New York. Jon Hiden, serving in Germany, is noted as son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Molen of Monroe.
Albion retailers form a new promotions plan with Darold Slaymaker as retail chairman and Bill Maxwell as co-chairman. At the first meeting the group discussed a dollar-day promotion on March 18 19 and 20 and a coupon special promotion for those dates.
Mrs and Mrs John B Swertzie of Silver Creek and Mr and Mrs Charles Swertale of Fullerton attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs Evelyn Kuwiatkoske of Loup City. They visited Miss Sylvester Kusek in Loup City and called on Mrs Margie Jarobek near Ashlon while en route home.
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