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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1971
Page
1
Leigh High School expects conditions to return to normal by Tuesday with most teachers back at posts. The weekend snowstorm canceled classes and stranded several staff across Missouri and Nebraska.
Soldier Sintt Szigennt Galen G Alton, son of Melvin Ahrens of Columbus, received 21 Air Medals at Ft Hanchver Aris for actions from July 1968 to July 1969. He served with the 1st Cavalry Division on reconnaissance missions. He also holds the Army Commendation Medal and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He, his wife Linta, and their son will soon depart for a duty assignment in Germany.
Walter M. Zumbrunn Jr a 1070 electrical engineering graduate from the University of Nebraska has accepted a tel engineering position with General Electric s Installation and Service Engineering Department in Schenectady NY He studied at IXSE s Field Engineering Development Center and will work with a team of 3200 field service engineers across 85 US cities focusing on installation adjustment testing and engineering services for electrical and electronic equipment with defense industry and electric utility clients. His mother is Mrs Melvie Zumbrunn of Belgrade and his father the late Mr Zumbrunn. He was active in JERE during college and is assigned to the I&Sh office in Kansas City MA.
Numerous area residents hosted relatives from Hastings Grand Island Lincoln and beyond during the New Year weekend. Gatherings included Teddy Pennington and family in Hastings and extended relatives visiting in Silver Creek and nearby towns.
Fragmented OCR note outlines postal rate details for Nebraska delivery by mail. Mentions Colfax and other states, annual charges around 1100 dollars, and a change of address notice requiring action by postmasters and residents.
The 1971 New Year's Baby at David City Hospital is a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. William Marushak Jr. The infant weighed eight pounds five ounces. This marks the 18th consecutive baby derby with more boys than girls among first-borns.
The county near Seal reports a campaign ending March 21, 1970, with $200,130.74 raised by chairmen J. Burley Grimes and William Putnam. Volunteers aided the drive supporting disease control, smoking cessation, and community health improvements and war preparedness.
Leigh notes the final business meeting of First United Church of Christ scheduled Sunday afternoon starting around 1 30 p m A carry in dinner will be served before the meeting concludes in the church hall local observers report
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