February 1977 Community Notices and Personal News
Local items include the Raffertys returning from Des Moines after a death in Mrs. Phillips family, Cub Scout Troop 281 chili supper February 16, Megan Elizabeth McGrew born February 12 to Mr. and Mrs. John McGrew, the 4-H Homemakers open house, Valentine events at Red Raven Restaurant, Future color duties contest February 28 to April, and a two day factory tour via Columbus Equipment with Deere Farm. Also notes on visitors from Mesa and a president’s club open house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deere Farm
Columbus Equipment
Gdowski
Columbus
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Platte Center
St. Patrick Cemetery
McKown
Krakow
George
Mary (Mielak) Gdowski
St. Joseph School
Gdor
Laura Kula
Sts. Peter and Paul
Myron
Richard
Emily) Kraycki
Torrance
Calif
Mark
Denver
Colo
Alan
Margy
Janssen
Patie Center
Joseph
Baba) Olssowka
Chicago
Charley
Joe
Anna Voichoski
Mary Oseka
M. Notburga
Deaths and Funerals in Nebraska Area Obituaries
Obituary notices report multiple deaths with funeral details and burial places. Items include Graham of Omaha. Morris of Fullerton. Grossnicklaus of Albion. Gdowski of Platte Center. Dobosz and other families. Services list churches, dates, times, and memorial arrangements for each decedent.
Columbus Junior High Breakin and Court Actions Reported
Police investigate a Columbus Junior High break in with safe entry attempt and cash missing. County Court cases include James B Faulkner plea on DWI second offense with license revocation and fines, Ed Johansen guilty on DWI first charge with license evoked and costs. Traffic accidents list numerous locations, vehicles and damages, with injuries and hospitalizations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junior High
Lonnie McAlevy
17Th Street
James B. Faulkner
Ed Johansen
Columbus
Holiday Inniet
Dennis Jelinek
Schribner
Victor Elred
St. Cloud
Minn
Tempo
Michael Prokopek
22Nd Street
Melody
2Th Avenue
13Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Randolph Buggs
Duncan
Joseph Recek
15Th Avenue
23Rd Street
33Rd Avenue
Irene Ritchie
Kathryn Sutton
19Th Street
Lard Avenue
Mary Ann Pernicek
Bellwood
Dan Settles
14Th Street
1St Avenue
William L. Bembry
16Th Street
Robert 8. Jarecki
30Th Street
Mike M. Miller
Helen Euteneuer
48Th Avenue
Dale Miksch
46Th Avenue
Donald Hickenbottom
Fremont
Paulette J
Bug
David D. Schacher
Debra C. Williams
Gerrard Coutts
Virgil Lines
McCook
Columbus Bowler
Donald E. Ferris
Norfolk
LiAnn R. Spitz
Eleanor A. Harrington
36Th Avenue
Randy A. Steskal
Central City
Harrington
Steskal
Chamber adds 47 members in Columbus area drive
The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce Commodores announced the membership drive closed with 47 new investors. The new members include attorneys, business owners, and professionals such as Charles Allphin, Dave Blessen, K E Schafer, and Dr Ken Holland Jr. The Commodores beat the Norfolk Presidents Club in their annual challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Eck
Columbus Area
Chamber of Commerce Commodores
Columbus
Charles Allphin
American Family Insurance
Dave Blessen
K.E. Schafer
Columbus Hatchery
Donald Clabaugh
Godfathers Pizza
Loren Henggeler
Larry Smith
Jim Weinhoff
Ken Holland, Jr
DDS
Kenneth Johnson
RPT
Kruse Construction Company
Stanley Kruse
Mid-Nebraska Communications
Kenneth Niedfeldt
Nebraska Irrigation
Roger Bettenhausen
Howard L. Nelson
Nite & Day 66 Service
Dave Swierczek
the Agricultural Society
Lee Rupp
S.A. Foster Lumber Company
Kirk Norman
Sharkey's Transmission
Leon Cynova
Frank Skorupa
Army
the Book Center
Alyce Cumming
Thurston Barber Commodores
Norfolk Presidents Club
Commodores
Robert Walgren
Phil Hockenberger
John Laux
Floyd Campbell
Jim Jaworski
Dick Weerts
Cubs Award Recipients Honored at Pack 219 Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 219 held a ceremony in the North Park school auditorium led by Cubmaster William H. Marshall. John Cromwell earned the Bear badge, Michael Zimmerman the Wolf badge, and Jim Uden the Bobcat badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oys
William H. Marshall
North Park School
John Cromwell
Michael Zimmerman
Jim Uden
Community Notes on Meetings and Activities
Underwriters will meet Tuesday at noon at Elks Country Club with Donald L. Lessing as guest speaker. Alanon and Alateen hold 8 p.m. meetings Wednesdays. Columbus Area Artists meet 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. UMW circles meet Wednesday mornings and afternoons. DAV Auxiliary meets 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at VFW Club. Federated Church Circles meet across six groups Wednesday. Lebanon Lodge Masons to confer BA degree at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Entered Apprentices invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Assn. of Life Underwriters
Elks Country Club
Donald L. Lessing
Nebraska Assn. of Life Underwriters
Life Association
Columbus Area
First Baptist Church
Federated Church
Lyman Mead
Harold Wise
Gene Watson
Masons
Lebanon
Donations push Columbus Hospital goal past 80 percent
Pledges to the Columbus Community Hospital expansion reach 201 550 dollars, 80 percent of 250 000. General Telephone Company boosts totals to 6 500, with numerous individuals and firms contributing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Community Hospital
General Teleehone Company
Robert Thompson
C.A. Medlar
A.H. Debentritt
Fred Bellum Jr
Gass
Laird Loomis
McKown
Fane Alexander
Willem Mayben
Dengies & Lomason Co
Oscar Anderson
Howard Ellenburg
William Grant
D.W. Hill
Robert MacFarland
Jerry Lee
Columbus Community Hospital Expansion Fund
Columbus
Nebraska
Hospital Report From Columbus and Schuyler
Hospital admissions list for Columbus includes Mrs. Keith Merrill and others along with dismissals and several births with full addresses and birth weights. Schuyler Hospital records show admissions for James Hruban and Jay Howells and dismissals for Ed Hamar, Jerry Dolezal, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
Keith Merrill
Silver Creek
Kevin ‘Perry
Edward 0. Mueller
Gerald Palmisano
Kate Schefcyk
Julene Woerth
Columbus
Ronald Tilber
Henry Payzant
Martin Munson
Allen Kruever Jr
Rex Adair
Richard Lesiak
Bessie Birkel
Justina Irwin
Teresa Bridges
John Roddy
John ‘Szelag
Chad Kubicek
Elisa Lange
Veronica Robert “Hugo
Dan ‘Sanders
le Clausen
Schuyler
Donald Marker
Monroe
David Speicher
15Th ‘Street
James Buckley
Mueller Drive
Donald E. Kaspar
Bellwood
John P. Woerth
2Nd Street
Schuyler Hospital
James Hruban Schuyler
Jay Howells
Ed Hamar
Jerry Dolezal
Robert Edgar
Frank Perea
Clarkson
Scout Month Observance at Two Churches Reported
Scout Month activities noted with Immanuel Lutheran Church attendance on February 6 where Scoutmaster Bob Zim and leaders Bob Sherbo and Chuck Wisey spoke to 19 members. On February 13 the group attended Peace Lutheran Church for services and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Zim
Bob Sherbo
Chuck Wisey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Paul Reinke
Peace Lutheran Church
Happy Hour Club Holds Meeting and Bingo Session
The Happy Hour Club met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. P M Hoesly for a brief program and business discussion followed by a Bingo game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Council elects church officers at February meeting
The council of St. Paul Lutheran Church elected yearly officers at the February meeting. Rev. Thomas Chamberlain was named vice chairman with Leonard Wendt as secretary, Darwin Franzen as general treasurer, David Loseke benevolence treasurer, Marvin Kurpgeweit special fund treasurer, and Gordon Hillen memorial treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Council of
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Thomas Chamberlain
Leonard Wendt
Darwin Franzen
David Loseke
Marvin Kurpgeweit
Gordon Hillen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Rafferty
Des Moines
Iowa
R.M Phillips
Cub Scout
Silver Creek Legion
Cub Scouts
Oma
John McGrew
Fort Collins
Megan Elizabeth
Nease McGrew
Tom Hinde
Rogers Tractor & Farm Equip. CO
Cheerful Homemakers 4-H Club
Dorothy Gotshall
Heritage House
Valentine
Red Raven
C. Walter
Arizona
Don ‘Sweetser
Mesa
Prentice
Harold Emerson
George Reeder
Tucson
Pioneer Seed
Rudy Brunkhorst
T.m.t
California
Norman Seikus
Detroit Lakes
Roy Lake
Seikus
Mrs. Lakes
Marian Eggleston
Graham
Dale A. Graham
Omaha
Joann Kruse
John A. Gentleman
Farnam Street
Morris
Frank S. Morris
Nance County
Fullerton Hospital
St. Peter Catholic Church
Fullerton
Richard Cure
Palmer Funeral Home
Holy Name Society
Matt
Anna
Maria) Morris
Advena Kula
American Legion
St. Peter Church
Belle Opella
Stapleton
Struebing
Christian E. Struebing
Rising City
St. John Lutheran Church
Circle Mound
Philip E. Darling
Knott Funeral Home
David City
Christian J
Elisa
Ellenbar
Ulysses
Gusta (Grubaugh
Dean
James
Albion
John
Cecilia (Gross) Landauer
Petersburg
St. John Church and Altar Society
Charles E. Miller Sr
Charles E. Jr
Sioux Gylowe
Jorene
Norman (Veretta) Struebing
Leo. Teppel
Lincoln Memorial Hospital
Lindsay
Robert J. Frauendorfer
Chamber
Cubs
Terry
Alanon
Alateen
UMW
Lois
Alta Walters
Alfreda
Ferne Kathka
Rita
Pat Fowler
DAV
VFW Club
American Legion Post
Janet Siffring
Dwaine Jacobson
Bergan-Mercy Hospital
City Dog Pound
City Police
Right To Life
Columbus ‘Area
Equitable
Alpha Delta Kappa
Equitable Community Room
Earlybird
Bill Murphy
Gary Shipley
Ellie Sweet
Trinity Lutheran
Rebekah Kensington
Elsie Seidel
Fleischer Rexall
S&h
National
Council
Clayburgh
U.S. 30 Center
Firestone
Mon
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