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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1976
Page
9
Dave Ekstrand a Sioux Falls junior story major acts in the Bicentennial production Abe Lincoln in Illinois at the SFC Fine Arts Center March 12 13 14. He is the son of James and Mrs Ekstrand of Columbus.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Cumming of St Edward return from a southern Texas trip. John Deere Tractor Factory tour offered Feb 24 25 with limited space by Columbus Farm Equip Northwest Hwy 81 564 6464. Steve Wieser of Kansas City visits family over Washington's Birthday weekend. Harmony Lat Feb 21 430 PM to 12 00 AM Longbranch Bar hosts event.
Democratic U S Senate candidate Hess Dyas visited Columbus Lindsay Humphrey Creston Leigh Clarkson and Schuyler engaging with workers voters and officials. He outlined Neighborhood Dyas Homes plans and targeted eight to ten houses statewide before a farewell Sunday event in Albion. First Baptist Church Albion hosts a farewell dinner for Rev J F Kunce and his wife as they relocate to Emerson Iowa.
A hearing on LB 929 to repeal last year’s land-use laws drew more than 125 people. Proponents say repeal restores prior rules and local control, while opponents warn of growth limits and state oversight.
The WWTK Club met Monday with 16 members present hosted by Mrs. Elsie Schmit and Florence Kamenske. Marjorie Kimble won the door prize. After lunch, card games yielded prizes for Margaret Hosher (high) and Alice Dolezal (low). March hostesses are Ruth Cockson and Tena Beringer.
Dismissals listed include Jeffrey Weinhoff of Humphrey Mrs. Dennis Kudron and her daughter from Behlen Community Hospital.
City briefs list upcoming events including Job's Daughters meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and a Bible lecture series at the Loup Public Power Building hosted by Ambassador College. Also listed are family roller skating, a Ladies Stagette luncheon, a square dance event, and Humane Society warnings about dogs to be destroyed if not claimed.
Schuyler Colfax County Clerk Lamar J Brdicke announces Feb 20 voter registration at Clarkson City Clerk office 1 pm to 3 pm weekdays, Howells village clerk office Tuesdays 9 am to noon, Leigh village clerk office Wednesdays 8 am to 5 pm, in addition to regular county hours. Primary May 11 registration by Apr 30. changes require re registration. Terms expiring in Schuyler Ward 1 Everett Loseke Ward 2 Henry Speckman Ward 3 Albert E Wood. filing deadline 5 pm March 12. filing info at city and county clerk offices.
Three Leigh Future Farmers of America members Chuck Folken Tim Reichmuth and Rick Wendt spoke at the Optimist Club lunch detailing their fall trip to the national FFA convention Arrowhead Stadium and the TWA Maintenance Building in Kansas City A dinner theater meeting is planned for March 23 at the Firehouse Dinner Theater in Omaha and a 46 passenger bus has been chartered Steve Feye of Midland College Fremont will present slides from his Europe study tour at the February 26 meeting at the Old Leigh Inn Public is invited to the noon meeting.
More than 70 Girl Scouts and leaders from across Nebraska will attend a two day workshop at Platte College February 27 and 28 titled Partners in Planning. Prairie Hills Executive Director Lucille Miller says the event models how girls and adults can communicate in planning and decision making and bring troop and camp programs to life. Team leaders include Beth Meyer Sonja Rix and Romania Montgomery with focus on communications goal setting and active program emphasis. Registration is February 27 from noon to 1 pm with sessions running 1 to 4 pm through February 28.
St John Church members held a sewing day producing lap robes and quilts for nursing homes. Visits included Ed Wiemer and family to see Mrs August Wiemer in Norfolk hospital and Dr Mrs Larson traveling from Minneapolis to see his mother. Dorothy Birthday Club hosted by Mrs Harvey Palmateer and Dorcas members met for sewing for a mission station.
Fullerton Manor launches a new community Life Line program beginning in March. The free service provides a daily telephone check in for residents in ill health aged or physically handicapped within the Fullerton exchange with calls at 9 to 9 30 a.m. and 4 to 4 30 p.m. Those interested should call Fullerton Manor.
Cub Pack 115 held a Blue and Gold Banquet February 15 at St. Bonaventure Social Hall with Rev Regis Watts P W Lakers and several families as guests. Lakers spoke on scouting value as cake celebrated his 53rd scouting anniversary while awards went to Tim Mullen Dwayne Chohan Mike Davis and others for wolf badges and silver or gold arrows. Scotus Swing Choir entertained and Lyman Wilkinson of the State Game Commission presented a land conservation film tied to a tale of an Indian chief 118 years ago. Eagles Den conducted flag ceremonies and Bicentennial themed decorations finished the event.
Norman Osten is president Laurence Maliha vice president George Deichmann secretary and Howard Brown treasurer elected at the Leigh Commercial Club meeting Wednesday. Appreciation Day to join the town Bicentennial July 4 stores to close Monday July 5 Deichmann to represent the community with the prospective dentist. One accident reported in Schuyler high school parking lot with $175 damage to each of two cars and no injuries. The text notes the 18 year old Singye Wangchuck is Bhutan's youngest reigning monarch.
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