Personal notices and social events headline in brief
Mrs. John Dickey returns from holidays visiting families of her daughters and sons in Omaha Des Moines and Washington DC. Columbus Bowl hosts Masters Tournament qualifying with cash prizes and finals trophies. Local visits include Frank Hoxiges Williams and Mary Roberts in Wood River, plus a San Antonio trip. Lima socials mention Ladies Night at Navigator Lounge and Brown Derby ads. Open house for a 25th wedding anniversary and Rotary scholarship connections feature with France Italy and Germany study plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dickey
Ewhill
Omaha
John Cathey
Des Moines
Elmer Hoxiges
Chuck
Washington, DC
Jay
Williams
Mary Roberts
Wood River
Washington
Carpenter for action on state aid to education
Senator Worry Carpenter urged Nebraska lawmakers to fund public school operating costs fully while removing local property tax for schools except construction. Education chair Jerome Warner cited a $304 million price tag to cover operating costs, with hopes to fund at least half that.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Warner
Appropriations Committee
Sen
Richard Marvel
Hastings
Legisature
Eldin Ehrlich Sai
Irs
Iff
Deaths and funerals in Polk County and surrounding area
Funeral rites for Frank Cutser 69 died in a Parkview Trailer Court fire will be at St. Anthony Catholic Church at 10 am Saturday with Rev. Laurly Bucynski officiating. Burial in St. Bonaventure Cemetery follows a 7:30 pm Rosary at McKown Funeral Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutsor
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Frank Cutser
Parkview
Laurly Bucynski
St. Bonaventure Cemetery
McKown Funeral Chapel
Polk and Platte Counties
Culsor
George Lehr
Irrigation Pump Co
Behlen Manufacturing Co
Borner
Polk County
John
Kate Opella Cutsor
Columbus
St. Anthony Church
Edward
Duncan
Clarence
Lewellen
Ben
Ponca
Alex
Islet Springs
Ark
Steve
Osceola
Mrs. Rose Fiddler
California
Robert Doner
Oldigs
Herman Oldigs
Monee
Fremont
J.P. Shirck
Augustana Lutheran Church
Genoa
Valley View
Hasch Chapel
Oldenburg
Germany
Herman
Marie Oldigs
Emma
Steriing
Colo
Leigh and
Monroe
Richard
Houston
Tex
Jerry
Anita) Regler
Nebraska City
Clark
Mildred) Beaver
Lincoln
Oscar
Lara) Berkland
Rex
Marilyn) Dake
Silver Creek
William Oldigs
Tucson
Ariz
Isaac
Katherine) Brock
Bellflower
Calif
Fritz
Helena) Wobken
West Point
Gertrude
Thomas
Roy
Olive R.) Thomas
Rising City
Bryan Memorial Hospital
United Methodist Church
Circle Mound Cemetery
David City Memorial Chapel
Elmer F
Margaret Smith
Ruth
Roy Thomas
Knights Observe 62nd Anniversary Banquet at KC Hall
Local Knights of Columbus 928 in Columbus plan a 6 30 p m banquet Sunday January 3 at the KC Hall to mark their 62nd anniversary. The event honors new members life members and Catholic Family of the Year with State Treasurer Jack Carpenter as banquet speaker. A dance follows. tickets via officers. Voters in Omaha face May bond issues totaling about 5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Soliumbus Enianis
Columbus Council
Wio
KC Hall
Jack Carpenter
Omaha, Neb
Troopers told to drop height requirement
Lincoln Neb Apr The Nebraska legislature voted 34 to 3 to remove the State Patrol height minimum of 5 feet 8 inches for trooper applicants. Sen Terry Carpenter spearheaded the measure arguing the rule discriminates against minorities including Mexican Americans, noting the small number of tall applicants. Opponents cited safety and intimidation concerns. Sen Ernest Chambers argued the patrol is not an intimidating force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
State Patrol
Terry Carpenter
Scottsbluff
Carpenter
James Dickinson
Millard
Otho Kime
Valentine
John R. Murphy
South Sioux City
Col
James Kruger
Sen. Murphy
Ernest Chambers
Omaha
Resolution opposes denying pregnant schoolgirls education
Lincoln Neb AP Sen Shirley Marsh introduces a resolution urging Nebraska schools not to deny education to pregnant schoolgirls. Action deferred. The measure cites the Nebraska constitution and growing court trends that marriage or pregnancy should not bar access to free public schooling for ages 5 to 21, calling for full educational rights for pregnant students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Shirley Marsh
Nancy
City Briefs Report On Property Damage And Accidents In Columbus
A Columbus City Briefs item notes damage to a cigarette shop window and machines with cash missing. Four accidents were investigated. multiple individuals were injured but remained at scenes. Vehicle and trailer damages are listed with names and addresses, including Danage figures. A gunshot damaged two trailers at College View Trailer Court. Club meetings and local events are announced, with school and sports notices and a county court fines roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
18Th Avenue
30Th Street
Gambler C and M. Leasing
George W. Johansen
28Th Avenue
24Th Street
Theodoric L. Kyster
Micheel J. Machacek Leigh
6Th Street
21St Avenue
Robert J Carstensen
Wagner Lakes
William L. Kelsey
College View
Richard Oder
Water bank subsidy program to aid wetlands protection
The Metals Department announced a water bank subsidy program will be available in 62 counties across 15 states, including Clay and Phelps in Nebraska, with 16 million dollars funding. First offered in 1972, it was suspended for a year and now resumes under 0 year agreements paying owners to maintain wetlands for breeding and nesting in migratory waterfowl flyways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Metals Department
Fednesday
Clay
Phelps
Nebraska
Mississippi River
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Hi Oheet
Harry Carlson
Diana Patton
Navigator Lounge
John Baldwin
San Antonio
Darrel Baldwin
Columbus Hgh
Art Printery
Freedom Road
Goldie Hagenbuck
Harold Slrutz
Victor Martens
Fort Wayne
Ind
Seagram’s
Crown
Liquor Mart
Bik. N. of Viaduct
Brice Jidge
Las Vegas
Fern Hart
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Edge
Jack Bullington
Frank Bullington
al Kneels
Cash & Carry Anderson Floral Co
Evelyn Deegan
Albany
N.Y
Bill Deegan
Cindy T Rodgers
Howard W. Rodgers
Tate
Blackwood Brothers
Cindy
Cecil Blackwood
Blackwood Brothers Evangelistic Association
Memphis
Blackwoods
Sioux City
Rinkols
Long Branch
33Rd Avenue
Robert Holla
St. Paul, Minn
Herman Brakenhoff
Lindy Brakenhoff
Ben Fricke Sun
Darrell Stephens
Missouri Valley
Carl Rafferty
Carolyn
Lois Meschke
Auburn
Mich
Stephens
France
Ialy
Spain
Midland Lutheran College
Miss Stephens
Midland
Rotary International
University of
Mrs. Gandhi
Leflore
Florida
Greene
C. Randall
Hoger Amd Randallard
Key Biscayne
American Cancer Society
Behlon Community Hospital
Leo Bures
Harold Coulter
Donna Chollar
Marth Jackard
Thomas Ki
Evelyn Kusek
Ailan Swanson
Florold Wilson
All of Columbus
Sheila Brandt
Humphrey
Emma Hutchinson
Adam Karges
Robert Wolf
Albion
Kimberly Sumas
Sylvia Kasay
Bellwood
Roland Kasper
St Mary Hospital
Edward Cerny
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Anton Woita
Abie
Vicki Kassmeier
Dodge
Candy Mooré
Dirk Armstrong
Oakdale
Matty Belina
Howells
Joseph Zastera
Clarkson
Alvin Dolezal
Mare Dahl
Daniel Haley
Schuyler
John Craig
Citizens Bank
Colombus
Ber
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporat
Sheriff's Department
Leonard Cash
Dennis F. Bittner
Keystone
Unter Methodist Keystone Club
Gamma
Helen Campbell
St. Bonaventure Altar Boys
Purist
Columbus Pta
Cornell
Fred Gellum
Columbus Junior High
Coumbus
Larry Salmon
Rudolph Smithy
Meadow Grove
Paturdy
Ag Park Administration
Tooleys
Bor Vengeano
Richard Ees
Rod Taylor
Neville Brand William Smith
Creston
Lindsay
Platte Center
City Hall
Mona Moje
Platte County
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