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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1975

Page

3

Christmas and New Year Social Roster Spills Into Columbus

The Columbus Telegram lists a flurry of holiday visits and travels including Goldie Hagenbuck returning from a visit with Victor Martens family in Port Wayne Indiana and Lina Ohio relatives, Loomis departing for San Antonio, Texas after New Year’s, Burns of Omaha and Erick Menger Led en route to Colorado for skiing, plus a wedding dance announced for Julie Brandenburger and Phil Shorneck at New Havens Ballroant.

Goldie Hagenbuck Victor Martens Port Wayne Ind Vicki Karen Lina, Ohio Harold Struta Omaha Laird Frederick Loomis San Antonio Tex Thairdi Bob Burns Erick Menger San Anton Colorado Julie Brandenburger Phil Shorneck New Havens Ballroant Urkuski

Frank Kucera Orchestra Hosts Weekend Guests

A note from Omaha mentions Mr and Mrs Charles Young staying with Dr and Atys L. A. Proskeyer, Jack Cutsor, and Leoned Chohan of the K M Barber shop on 12th Street. They completed K K flair Styling classes at the local Innate Bees WI facility.

Charles Young Omaha Dr and Atys. L. A. Proskeyer Jack Cutsor Leoned Chohan K-M 12Th Street

Hospital Report Reflew Community Hospital Admissions

Community Hospital reports several admissions including Mrs Walter Hakenhus Leigh Derek Adair and others. Dismissals include Mrs dare Magie Gregory Olaison and more. Tranfers list Louis Formanek Terri Rosenthal to University and St Mary in Omaha. Births note two newborn daughters and a son with weights and dates.

Reflew Community Hospital Walter Hakenhus Leigh Derek Adair Mes Marvin Cheyney Larry Hansen Jason Miller Lane Muhle Columbus Dare] Magie Creston Gregory Olaison Silver Creek Waldemar Boettcher Sharce Moore Louis Formanek Lindsay Terri Rosenthal Platte Center University Hospital, Omaha

Columbus Area Personal Notices Reflect Holiday Visits

Columbus Nebraska January 2 1975 Personal items list Christmas greetings and gatherings. Families mentioned include Hoos Hating Hanes Manus Hianus Hainus Maer Masuc Lippert Kaiser Meyer Dreese and others. It notes travel to airports and hosting at homes, with several extended family groups visiting Columbus and surrounding towns during Christmas week.

Iwo A. Hoos Jerome Hating OSB Conception M. Desila N.D Ernest Hanes Omaha Alj Manus Bellwood Leo E. Hianus Des Moines Iowa Jack Hain Columbus Robert Mae

Wedding Guests and Relatives Visit Local Family

Family updates list Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gruenhage hosting relatives from San Diego Houston and Auburn while son Robert departs from Fresno. Don Gruenhage and Mrs Johnson visit, and Jin Johnson’s wedding in Gresham is noted. Monday dinner guests include Sr. M. Loretta and Sr. M. Pauline of Omaha.

Gus Meyer Bryce Pearson Donald Parnell Jaine Junean Alaska A. A. Meyer George Dreese Omaha Hanah Beroun Don Gruenhage San Diego Calif Wayne Kramer Houston Tex Gary Gruenhage Auburn Ala Fred Gruenhage Robert Fresno Don Gruenhages Weslly Johnson Jin Johnson Gresham Leo A. Hanus M. Loretta M. Pauline NLD

Hellbusch recognized for top yields in 1974 contest

Belgrade resident Robert Hellusch received a special decoration from Funk's G Hybrid Seed Company for two award winning entries in the 1974 Project 200 national high yield corn contest. More than 15 000 U S and Canadian growers competed. He posted yields of 134 3 bushels per acre and another unreported measurement, both adjusted to No 2 corn at 15.5 percent moisture.

Belgrade Ropert Hellusch Belgrade II Funk U.S Hellbusch

Holiday Visits Remain Central in Local Family News

A roundup of holiday travel and gatherings shows Bellwood’s LeRoy McDonald family visiting relatives in Larkhard Texas and San Antonio while Ronald Trotholz hosted a dinner for Hiller families from Tucson and Sutton. Oborny family seen with Baxa relatives in Agenda Kansas, and multiple households joined Dennis Ktawoun in Lincoln for a December 2 dinner.

Bellwood LeRoy McDonald Larkhard Texas Robert Northcutt Kevin Tom San Antonio Alvin McDonald McDonald Ronald Trotholz Dick Hiller Tucson Ariz Jim Hiller Sutton Aina Hiller Charles Oborny Henry Baxa Agenda Kan Ken Leischwager Columbus Ruth Cockson James Cockson Kurt Lee Kobra David City Wid Robert Stemper Denver Cole Dennis

Holiday guest plans span families across states

Holiday plans include many relatives and friends visiting from Beaver Colorado Inglewood Blair Brainard Columbus Seward Lincoln and Lincoln areas. The piece lists multiple households hosting Christmas and New Year activities with travel to New Orleans and California already arranged.

Orders for factory products decline

Washington reports new orders for manufactured products fell two percent in November signaling ongoing economy weakness for the coming months, the Commerce Department said.

Washington UPI Commerce Department

Deaths and Funerals in a Nebraska Town Series

Obituaries list Dr Fred Waller of Los Angeles died at 66 after 38 years in Hollywood dentistry. Lena Janssen died at 91 Creston with services by Cross Slaney. Arch ie Crocker 70 of Columbus died in Behrt en Hospital with services at Federated Church. Myrlie Strickler 30 of David City died at St Joseph Villa with burial in Edholm Valley Cemetery. Massie 40 of Columbus, long-time Norfolk restaurateur, died after moving to the city 14 years ago. Harold Jones obituary note from Osceola. Emily Schmid of David City awaiting arrangements. John C Korus 92 of Liver Creek died in Good Samaritan Center Osceola with rites at Silver Creek. Rudy Svoboda died at Brainard. Franz Kluck memorials in Oswego Oregon.

Walter Fred Waller Los Angeles Calif Columbus High School University of Nebraska School of Dentistry Hollywood Ruth Mre F. Walter Columbus Lynn Root E. F. Lehn California David City Charles P Maude Stith Crocker Edna Kroger Plattsmouth Federated Church, Elks Lodge Izaak Walton League Strickler Myrlie Strickler David City Memorial Chapel St. Joseph Villa Charles Davison Duncan Edholm Valley Mason City William Macy Tay Roscoe Grinnell Iowa Wayne Lincoln Elna Bartlesville Okla Leslie Kenai Alaska Irma Voss Shelby Lola Johannsen Lombard, IL Jean Groh San Francisco Eva Christ Chicago Beoffier, Sherman Washington State Ethel Nichols Casper Wyo John H. Massie 28Th Street Behlen Community Hospital St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Regis Watts Wuring St Bonaventure Cemetery McKown Funeral Home Norfolk Massie Rising City Polk and Buller County William Henry Lasinda Howard Massie Nora Spitz Fremont John Marjorie) Thorburn James Noble John Gregroy Thorburn Omaha Charles H Osceola Ralph Elva Massie Eunice Abbott Ethel Aden Korus John C. Korus Liver Creek Good Samaritan Center St. Lawrence Catholic Church Silver Creek Stanley Mitera Priday McKown Jain Carl Sophie Kapust Frank Frances) Adam Clarence Katherine Yelli

Friends honor Matyckes on anniversary

Leigh helping Mr and Mrs Matyckes celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary at their home. Attending were Mr and Mrs LeRoy Folken and Chuck and Mr and Mrs Edward Matyka and Mrs Ray Folken, Leigh, Miss attending, Mr and Mrs John Kings Creston, Mr and Mrs Walter Kiester and Mr and Mrs Laver Kuester and Katla Pilger, Mr and Mrs Weldon Martaz and family, Mr and Mrs Bell Watts, Mr and Mrs Lowell Witmaw Staton, and Mr and Mrs Douglas Kuester and Mr and Mrs Roper Kuester and Emily Creston. New bridge agreed on

LEIGH Allan Matyeka LeRoy Folken Chuck Edward Matytka Strandother Ray Folken Miso John Kings Creston Walter Kiester Laver Kuester Katla Pilger Weldon Martaz Bell Watts Lowell Witmaw Staton Douglas Kuester Roper Kuester Emily New Bridge

Son Finds Father Dead At Church Party

In Johns town PI a 17 year old ambulance crew member Dennis Sabo assisted a man who collapsed at St Emerick Church during a chore party. He discovered the victim was his father Theodore Sabo 50 who died on arrival at Lae Hospital.

Accidents Leave No Injuries Across Several Reports

Several residents started the new year with mishaps on Wednesday and earlier in the week. Five incidents are noted with property damage ranging from 75 to 179 dollars, including hit and run events at multiple cross streets and addresses in Gerald Kosch, Joannis, Susan Crews, Nediua Keller, Reed Veach and associates, Fourie Jay Henry, Callen O earn, Charles Bates, Michael Plages, Monty Jones.

U.S. 40 Gerald Kosch David City Viggene Laimer 28Th Street Joannis Susan Crews 17Th Street 26Th Avenue Hit and Rian Nediua Keller Sth Aunt Reed Veach Wurdeman and West Street 24Th Avenue Michael Plages 30Th Avenue Monty Jones Osceola

Holiday visitors and New Year gatherings in Bellwood area

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Meysenburg and Sandy arrived from Aviano Italy to visit relatives before reporting to Citatid Forks ND for Air Force duty. Numerous guests attended a holiday dinner at the Pokorny farm with relatives from Gresham Columbus Surprise Seward and Denver visiting. New Years Day guests at the Bell home included Richland visitors and Colorado Ladwig joining local families in Bellwood.

Bradley James Tyrell Lynn Blair Virgil Thinning Bud Abbott Lee Ray Jamie Richard Vrbka Minnie Rathje Alfred Rathje Gerald Rathje Seward Gilbert Gates Jncoln Rodney Hoelt Brainard Velma Rathje Columbus Gary Ott Charles Ott Elmck Ladry Valsek New Orleans Valasek George Dvorak Bellwood Gerald Meysenburg Sandy New York Aviano Italy Paul Meysenburg Nick Puetz Citatid Forks N_ DL Air Force Larry Pokorny Ivan Pokorny Virgil Gresham Bert Pokorny Ed Tridy Surprise Clarence Reisdort Martha Reisdort Cyril Birkel Robert Stemper Denver Wit Frank Stemper Ruth Deckson Mroo

Administrators Rehired at Fullerton City Schools

Fullerton Board of Education renewed contracts for Supt. Glen L. Carsen for three years and principals Mac Tevin and Kyle Casper for one year. Salaries pending. Lunch prices raised. Teacher Deanna Froelich granted release from contract effective January 18. Change order approved for carpet and chalk boards. Bid from Metropolitan Stage Equipment for stage curtains and lighting accepted for the new building addition.

Fullerton Fullerton City Schasis Devember Moweling Board of Education Glen L. Carsen Mac Tevin Kyle Casper Deanna Froelich Metropolitan Stage Equipment, Inc

Ted Patent Jr Resigns as Chamber of Commerce Chief

Ted Patent Jr has stepped down from his role as executive director of the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce in Bluff s Iowa.

Uduncu Bluffs, Iowa UPI Ted Patent Jr Council Bluffs

County Court Fines and Local Notices Highlight Briefs

Fines were levied against Frank Tagwerker Jr for operator license violations $16 Bryce Clausen Utica overgross $25 Leland Schempp South Dakota speeding $15 Lavern Groteluschen Leigh stop sign $18 Gordon Starr speeding $19 County Court notes 245 marriage licenses issued in 1974 38 fewer than 1973 Hospital Auxiliary breast cancer program at Sti Hospital Monday. Hemimler DeMolay open to 8 pm Sunday Mass schedule Jan 3 6 8 15 am Knights and Partners event Bowling and chili feed at Boulevard 7:30 pm Equitable community Bring own table service Attendance invited St Anthony First Friday Mass Jan 3 6 am 8:15 am Sacred Heart devotion noon luncheon Louie's preview Fly Kiwanis Club Time to Rug

Frank Tagwerker, Jr Bryce Clausen Utica Leland Schempp South Dakota Lavern Groteluschen Leigh Gordon Starr

Saturday Card Party Among Scholzes in Shelby

Art and Mrs. Art Scholz hosted a Saturday night card party at their Shelby home with a gift exchange and lunch. Christmas day guests included multiple families from Lincoln Silver Creek St. Louis Fremont and Denver with extended family members attending dinners and visits.

Shelby Art Art Scholz Scholzes Jobin Matousek Wayne Behken Hoger Peterson Gary Marcel Matousek David City Dale Davis Messers Nimes S. 0. Davis Robert Taddiken Ronald Mmes Norman Euse Silver Creek David Hiemer Lincoln Bob Smith John Smith Lawy Sprengel

Kansans Visit and Wedding Noted in Weekend Events

Kansan visitors include Mr and Mrs Clinton Van Winkle and daughter from Manhattan Kansas weekend with Mr and Mrs George Van Winkle. A trip to New Orleans for the Nebraska Florida Sugar Bowl with Mrs Andy Enel and two sons joining her husband. Nancy Jaspersen and Stan Rochlitz wedding in West Point Grace Lutheran Church. Dr Wallace W Nelson of Grang Forks North Dakota visited Albion with his parents. Nelson teaches in the medical department at the University of North Dakota.

Clinton van Winkle Manhattan Kan George van Winkle Andy Enel New Orleans Ed Maurer Dan Oppliger Jeff Haase Jack Burger Nancy Jaspersen Stan Rochlitz Grace Lutheran Church West Point Silver Creek Vernon Peterson Rol Diane Fal Hansler Omaha Norfolk John Youngbeck Rapid City Marlin Hill Sioux City C.R. Carsoj Albion Wallace W. Nelson Grang Forks N.D Wallace Nelson The University of North Dakota

Fire blamed on faulty furnace in Bluffs fatal blaze

Police say a faulty furnace caused a New Year’s Eve fire that killed 36 year old Robert Fae in a two story home in Council Bluffs. Firefighters found the body in a hallway after the blaze was brought under control about an hour later. a woman and child occupants were absent at the time.

Council Bluffs, Fay UPL Nick Sulentie Taulty Furnace Bluffs Sulentie Robert Fae

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