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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1976
Page
7
Debbie Nienkamp plans four months of home recovery following surgery at Anuel Medical Center Maha. Community notices mention a John Deere Tractor Factory tour for February 24 25 with limited space and local open house events.
Columbus Police released four accident reports covering mishaps since Saturday. No injuries. Incidents include Flying Wheels lot collision with vehicles owned by Robert Strange and Marilee Kyster and others on 17th Street and 27th Avenue, with minor cash values noted for each vehicle.
Ronald Kennedy, 35, a Kimball rancher, was killed when a power loader lift arm fell on his head in a grain shed about 9:30 a.m. He was working alone. the body was found by a hired hand. The Kennedy ranch lies about 11 miles west of Kimball Nebraska.
At David City High School's Valentine Ball the queen and king were Dick Romshek and Raleen Janak with first runners up Reyne Davis and Ed Speicher. Second place went to Karen Woita and Keven Gregory and third to Sharon Andel. Crown bearers were Melissa Davis and Chris Hutchinson. The event theme was Imagine and music was by Exit.
Hospital report lists admissions for Wilma Babka Bellwood Harman Augustin Shelby Michael Brandt Lyle Delozier Robert Hayes Allen Kluever Bennett Little Harold Jack Rawhouser Kenneth Schley Herman Tripp Columbus. Dismissals include Harold Johnson Battle Lake Joseph Moseke Cedar Rapids and others. Birth: Son to John and wife Shotkoski Feb 16 weighing seven pounds 14 ounces at 260 10th Avenue. Butler County Hospital Arthur Svoboda Brainard eight pounds three ounces Feb 12.
Multiple obituaries in Albion, Columbus, Clarkson and Broken Bow detail Bennett, Anderson, Urban, Nault and Petteys families. Funeral times, burial places, and visiting hours are given along with spousal, parental and sibling survivors and memorials. Military rites noted for Anderson.
Phi Delta Theta at Kearney State College pledges eight men this semester and elevates 21 former pledges to active members. Among the new actives is Robert Irby of Columbus.
Russel Tichota, 24, of Columbus, was sentenced in Platte County District Court for driving while intoxicated third offense. Judge C Thomas White ordered 18 months probation, completion of an alcohol program, and license suspension until probation returns it.
County Court in Columbus reports multiple cases. Higgenbotham appeals a six month sentence for insufficient funds. Sharon Napier receives a DWI second offense penalty of 300 dollars, three days in jail, two years’ probation, defensive driving, and a restricted license. Trial dates set for Paul Gronenthal and Virgilia Monroe. Other defendants face fines and presentence investigations for offenses including intoxication and leaving the scene. Traffic Court fines listed for speeding and various violations across Columbus and nearby towns.
Osceola physician Dr. Clarence Davis warned the State Health Board of a possible connection between inhalation of anhydrous ammonia and heart attacks after three Polk County farmers treated for inhalation died later of cardiac arrest. He noted exposure often occurs late in still weather when farmers unhook equipment. Health officials said they would seek statistical data to investigate.
Humphrey High School named Peg Hemmer and Dean Korus as queen and king at the Hearts Crowning and Dance. Parent couples are Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Hemmer and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Korus. Senior attendants were Randy Melcher and Vicki Baumgart. Other attendants included Darrell Hoefelman Bonnie Hemmer and the Schmidts Kyndl Barb, with Duane Krings and Mary Jo Korus as freshmen.
Civil Defense meets at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Loup Power building. Surgery notes include Duane Flesner of Creston at Lutheran Hospital Norfolk. Story Time for preschoolers 10 10 30 a m Thursday at Columbus Public Library. Young Farmers meet 7 30 p m Thursday in Lakeview vocational ag room on Computer Ration Balancing. Transferred Cora Baer moved today from Butler County Hospital David City to Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Lions Club Dr Kenneth Holland discussed orthodontics and growth correction with Dr H P Ziegenbein as program chair. Patient Charlotte Weldon undergoing surgery Friday at University Hospital Omaha. Rebekah Kensington 7 30 p m Thursday with Mrs Lenni Jones. Teen Eagles meet 7 30 p m Wednesday at Eagles Club. Weddings Licenses issued to Steve Backes and Cindi Pfeifer Feb 28. James Pfeifer and Sherry Schott Feb 27. Mike Wieseman and Doris Koziol Feb 20.
Frederick Boden of Crete was found guilty by a district court jury of cattle theft. He was charged with stealing a Hereford heifer linked to an Aug. 14 highway detour crash near Ulysses. The animal was kept on the Adolph Hromas farm. Boden was arrested Aug. 31 after a Butler County REA crew spotted a field dressed carcass near the farm. A presentence investigation was ordered.
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