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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1976
Page
7
North doubled after opponents stopped at two hearts and pursued a risky line. East would have made two hearts and perhaps three, but South bid three and four diamonds. East doubled, facing three aces with West strong in hearts. A careful run of spades and scoring netted South ten tricks to fulfill the doubled contract.
A Canadian reader asks if spades was always the ranking suit. In contract it has always been at the top, but early auction practices treated spades as the lowest suit. Then a two tier system emerged with regular spades at the bottom and royal spades at the top. After several years the low spades were dropped and spades moved to the top.
Aquarius has a slight edge but must earn a victory. Pisces may complicate matters for themselves. Virgo should present imaginative arguments and act despite self doubt. Scorpio warns against impulsive project bets. Sagittarius leads in tension but may retreat under pressure. Capricorn advises businesslike, cautious steps and warns of dampening by negative associates. A year ahead hints at a venture with unusual talents and harmonious goals.
Wayne State College invites high school students to a six week summer program on energy and environment with lectures labs field studies and a Niobrara River camp out. The program includes the Atomic Energy Commission energy environment simulator and offers $10 tuition $100 room and $1.50 meals with need-based aid. Applications due April 7.
February calendar entries list meetings at Columbus area venues. Highlights include Lions Club at Carta's Restaurant, Rotary Club at Louie's, and a Chamber luncheon at Ellis Country Club with speaker Glen McEntry of NACI and Congresswoman Virginia Smith.
A truck carrying five cows overturned after turning from U S 81 onto 23rd Street. Driver William Oberhauser was uninjured. Witnesses say cows shifted to the right causing the accident. the speed was not excessive. A separate mishap at 12th Street and 25th Avenue caused $550 damage involving Willard Spalrs and Albert Gutz.
Fourteen boys and girls will receive their first Holy Communion at the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Peter Church. The group includes Eddie Chmiel Kris Dubas Dwain Hebda Paul Iwan Karla Knopik Robyn Lassek Jackie McCray Roxanne Prososki Joe Rosno Nancy Shotkoski Lynette Swertzic Connie Uzendoski Patrick Voichahoske and Karen Wozny.
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