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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1975

Page

3

Columbus Telegram Personals Holiday visits and news updates

Mrs. Lloyd Smith returns from Rochester Minnesota where she stayed with her son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Gerald Holcomb. John Braun visits Hawaii after holidays with relatives. Lois Meschke returns to Auburn Michigan to teach. Mrs Shirley Wilken to Lincoln for committee work and Interpersonal Women's Year. Columbus Beatty College enrolls new classes February 4. Various local holiday travels include Matuszek family in Loveland Colorado and Denver trips by Burge and Puspisil families. Annual weddings referenced in Walnut Creek California.

Lloyd Smith Rochester, Minn Gerald Holcomb Shirley Wilken Lincoln Governor's Status of Women Commission W. J. Boettcher Frank Zook Denver Boettchers Concord Calif Ann Bosttcher Tess Goethe Trinity, Lutheran Church Walnut Creek

Local man named to state board

Stewart Abel of Columbus City Schools was named director from District 16 for the Nebraska State School Boards Association, succeeding J. Paul McIntosh of Norfolk who became second vice president. Abel, first appointed in 1971 and elected to a four year term in 1972, has been active in Boy Scouts, Sertoma, Platte Valley Office for Mentally Retarded, church, and Little League.

Stewart Abel Columbus City Schools Board of Education Nebraska State School Boards Association Able J. Paul McIntosh Norfolk Columbus Abel Boy Scouts Sertoma Platte Valley

Albion Choral Clinic Led by Van Voorhis at High School

Van Voorhis directs Albion Choral Clinic at Albion High School January 17 and 18 with a final concert on Saturday January 11 in the gym. He leads the University of North Dekols Chars Tinian, a 300-strong group that has performed with guests Robert Merrill Jan Peerce and others. He also directs the Varsity Winds Concert Band at OND.

Albion Robert van Voorhis Albion High School University of North Dekols Chars! Tinian Robert Merril Jan Peerce Sebastian Cabot van Voorhis Varsity Winds OND

Albion Band Returns From Texas Sun Bowl Trip

Albion High School Band of 66 members and 4 sponsors returned Friday after a bus trip to El Paso for the Sun Bowl parade on January 1. The group earned a trophy as best out-of-town band and had paid expenses through student fundraisers. They visited Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico on the journey. Bruce Linafeiter serves as band rector.

Albion el Paso Tex Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico Bruce Linafeiter Albion High

Northeast Snow Storm Braces Northeast States

The Northeast faces more snow with three to six inches expected in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and Vermont. Travel advisories issued as up to six inches fall in eastern Pennsylvania with treacherous highways reported and several skidding accidents noted.

United Pregs International Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Vermont National Weather Service Maryland Virginia Utah The Weather Service Colorado Mountains California Wilkes Barre Owyhee Nev Grand Junction Colo Willow Crove Dover Del Key West Fla Alamosa

Gold fever fades as legal gold returns to shelves

Washington IP1 reports that the expected gold rush has become a gold bust as the ban on gold trading lifted. Prices dropped. public interest waned and even buyers questioned the metal’s practical value beyond jewelry and dental fillings.

Washington Fermus Auug Allug Augg Woll

Polk County tax report details 1974 levy distribution

The Polk County report shows 9 percent of total property taxes go to cities Ed Serv Units NRD and small districts, 19 percent to road bridge county relief hospital weed dist and state institutions, and 72 percent to schools. A district breakdown is at the courthouse and taxpayers may review distributions with county offices. Syd Bourbon and wife have moved to the former Edna Anderson home in South Osceola. Mr. Bourbon manages Callahan Farm Supply in Osceola.

Shelby Polk County Syd Bourbon Schnasse Edna Anderson South Osceola Bourbon Callahan Farm Osceola

Public PTA Panel Talks Drug Alcohol Issue in Columbus

PTA Connell hosts experts to discuss drugs and alcohol in Columbus Police Chief Wes Baxa and County Judge Gerald Rouse outline laws and enforcement options. They urge school based public education for students and parents, with a January 15 coffee with administrators announced by Dr. Fred Bellum. Founders Day life membership committee named Mrs. Glen Burge and Mrs. Richard Avarett. Nebraska Association of Business Communicators names Lorraine Boyd as new president of St. Joseph Hospital Omaha.

PTA Connell Columbus Police Wes Baxa Gerald Rouse Fred Bellum

Weekend double crash investigated by Sheriff Keuse

Schuyler Colfax County sheriff Richard Keuse investigated two weekend accidents. Friday morning on County Highway 3 southeast of Howells a two car mishap caused considerable property damage with no injuries. Kenneth J. Hunke of Route 2 Howells and Jeffrey Seymour of Route 2 Howells were northbound when Hunke slowed to turn. Young Seymour was...

Schuyler — Colfax Richard Keuse Howellson Kruse Kenneth J. Hunke Howells Jeffrey Seymour Huanke Young Seymour

County Court Fines and a Nebraska Highway Mishap

County Court fines announced by County Judge Gerald Rouse include multiple offenders from Colorado Minnesota and Nebraska for various offenses plus two large overgross totals. In Platte County Court fines listed include speeding overweight on capacity plates and no reciprocity among many drivers from Nebraska Iowa Missouri and South Dakota. A Saturday morning single car crash near Schuyler caused extensive property damage and minor injuries to Thomas C Appleby aged 14 formerly of Valley now Schuyler. he dozed driving west on Highway 30, the car totalled and no serious injuries reported.

Gerald Rouse Columbus Mniless Douglas Nagel Colorado Marl Skoog Minnesota Betty Milton Robert Stel Jean Pierce Duncan James Bolte Wayne Babel Lindsay James Boesch Hamphrey Michael Paul Buresh David City Patrick Gasper David Groteluschen Lyle Post Smith Dakota Mary Oliiver Egal Platte County Court John Palmblade Gene Butterfield Norfolk Jack Hawk Ord G.M. Wieser, Jr. Fremont Lucille Riha Lincoln Tyan Falk Terry Johnson Monroe Gree Mrelak Kevin Perry Shelby Paul Johnson Grami Island Southwest Fright Missouri C and H Body Shop South Sioux City Author Roy III Grand Island Howard Little Gerald Hogan South Dakota Terry Carver Bird Tundquist York DeForrest Johnson Newman Grove Leroy Edie Donald Lieh Gail Boger William Bank Randy Vloessel Glen Boss, Jr Ellen Laseke Fullerton Johnny Moore Texas Delbert White Charles McKeithen Louisiana Ralph Roley Schuyler Thomas C. Appleby Valley Kruse Young Appleby Central

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List by Communities

Hospital notices show admissions and dismissals at Bellen Community Hospital for patients from Creston Clarkson Redhroad Columbus and Lincoln Albion Silver Creek Messana. St Mary Hospital notes dismissals for Inselman Brandl Humphrey. Schuyler Memorial Hospital records births to Krach Schuyler and admissions including Berg Dusatka and Waters at Schuyler David City with dismissals listing Podliska Bailey Riley and others.

Bellen Community Hospital Beith Moran Creston Ben Nadrehal Clarkson Harry L. Wilson Redhroad Glenn Anderson Dean Huefer Marela Rawhouser Columbus Alvin Grundmayer Lincoln Albert Schademann Albion Earl P. Langan Platte Center Paul Borowiak Silver Creek Zella Moriseb Mes Minnie Sliva St. Mary Hospital Myron Inselman Melvin Brandl Humphrey Schuyler Memorial Hospital Stanley Krach Schuyler Harald Johnk Joseph Chapek Wiliam Noonan Carolyn Baldwin Joseph Geweeke Burton Knepper Jennie Manek Nellie Waters Elizabeth Heltz Josephine Ravage Milos Hobza Della Dusatka David City Anna Podliska Flowells Cynthia Bailey Jody Riley Ronald Fwers Shelby Ralph Papa Bellwood Julolph Hurnlicek

Bakersfield visitor to spend a week with Macken family

Vic Mausbach of Bakersfield California arrived Friday to visit about a week with his sister Mrs. Jerome Macken and other relatives. Mrs Lee Widholm and Lorraine Mausbach of Papillion were weekend guests at the Macken home.

Dr Norman Whorpe dies longtime Nebraska educator

Deaths and funerals notice for Dr Norman F Whorpe 69 former Silver Creek school superintendent who taught in Panama Wayne Lincoln and served as associate dean at University of Nebraska Teachers College retiring in 1972. Norman Thorpe Award named by UNI honors his service to education. Survived by widow Goldie son Douglas Los Angeles daughters Sue Castigliano St Louis Mary Dolce Central City seven grandchildren.

Thorpe Lincoln Norman F.whorpe Silver Creek Nebraska Panama Wayne University of Nebraska Teachers College Norman Thorpe UNI. Dept. of Secondary Education Goldie Douglas Los Angeles Serge Sue) Castigliano St Louis John Mary) Dolce Central City

Albion 30th Annual Choral Clinic to be Held

Albion hosts the 30th Annual Choral Clinic at Albion High School on Friday and Saturday January 17 and 18 with over 600 students from 14 area schools under Robert Van Voorhis. The two day event closes with a 8 00 p m concert including Bach Palestrina madrigals spirituals ballads and the Battle Hymn of the Republic. Admission is 150 for adults 79 for students.

Albion Albion High School Robert van Voorhis Albion City University of North Dakota Inc Bach Palestrn

Christ Lutheran School to Start Kindergarten Monday

Christ Lutheran-School will begin kindergarten classes on Monday January 13 with half days the first week. Other brief items note class reunions, court actions, public library meetings, and community notices from Columbus including hospitalizations, club events, and accident summaries.

Christ Lutheran — School

Scholarships to aret residents at UNL College of Agriculture

Two Columbus area residents were named scholarship recipients at the University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Agriculture for 1974 75 Duane Ogulst of Osceola who is a sophomore majoring in general agriculture received the 500 Portia A and Alvin W Goke Scholarship based on academics leadership and need He also holds a NU Regents Scholarship Primrose son of Newman Grove residents was among three upperclassmen awarded the Arthur W and Viola Thompson Scholarships worth 150 each for animal science majors Primrose is a sophomore in animal science and pre veterinary studies with prior awards including an Ak Sar Ben scholarship

Columbus University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agriculture Duane Ogulst Osceola Portia A Alvin W. Goke Levert Oquist Duane Oquist Phi Eta Sigma Agronomy Club Altheran University Flying Club Lincoln Sport Parachute Club Mike Primrose Dale R. Primrose Newman Grove Arthur W Viola Thompson Primise

Three Area youths enlist in Navy under report later plan

Three young men from the Columbus area join the Navy under the enlist now and report later program. Randy Dedrickson, son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Dedrickson, is a 1873 graduate of Lakeview High School and will ship to Orlando Florida. James Hoffman, a 1974 Columbus Senior High graduate, reports to San Diego this month. Norman Wielgus, a 1975 Columbus High mid term graduate, will report to San Diego in February. Contact Lyle Miller at 2712 13th Street, phone 464-6611, for details.

Columbis Navy Randy Dedrickson Lyle Dedrickson James Hoffman Miles Hoffman Norman Wielgus Louis Wielgus Randy Lakeview High School Orlando Fla James Columbus San Diego Norman Columbus High Lyle Miller 13Th Street

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Columbus Telegram Personals C&sceramics Ayan John Braun Paul Braun Hawaii Erieds Discount Ussh & Carry Gebuine Trop Artic Motor Oilohr Lois Meschke B. F. Meschke Auburn, Mich Jack Cutsor Leonard Chobon KM Barber Shop 12Th Street Sit-the Richard Matuszek Loveland Franik Boroviak Genoa Marion Tarnick Don Borowiak Matuszeks Glen Burge Harry Harriets Tare B. FP. Meschke Joan Morristown Mins Elerbert Shhroeder Erailie Meschke Somma Meschke Young America Minn Columbus Beatty Mrs. Carroll Fluckiger Diane Fluckiger National College of Business Rapid City S.D Cash Phillips Oil LOHR Lily Veal Polk County Tax Report PT Group Omaha UPL Nebraska Association of Business Communicators Lorraine Boyd St. Joseph Hospital Arndt Delbert Meta) Arndt Bethlen Community Hospital Immanuel Lutheran Church Paul Phillips Roselawn Gass- Haney Ereny Marie Watthauer Landwehr Leigh Herbert Arndt Inmanuel Church Grace Lutheran Church Ladies Aid von [Blaine) Gertsch Kenneth Colubus Walter Conrad Ruth) Grotelueschen Eugene Martha) Behle Arnold Grace Lutheran Building Fund Columbus Senior High NPPD Steve Magollum District Court Fred Gerber David Badie Sunset Drive Fire Patrol West Park Lost Creek Columbus Public Library Board Donald Krings Lcense Krings Behlen Conoco Howard Boulevard Keith Anderson Bergan-Mercy Hospital Lakeview High Shel Chemical Eagles Bariquet Call Clarke Burgess Duane Naylor Mildred Husman 17Th Street 15Th Street 25Th Avenue Marie Eller 26Th Street Timothy Zerr 23Rd Street Platte County State Patrol Powerhouse Park Platte Marietta Newman Lions Club Gaye, Douglas New Zealand Hilger Sehaad Wew Opera House Sertoma Club Board Wall Holiday Inn Pat Peppler AFL Exchange Dent Rory Columbus Public Library Donald Murphy Suzanne Brown St. Elizabeth Hospital Cregar Candy CO Baan Phelps Tobacco Co Fremont Carmen and Lucile Cregar Fullamaet Mews Res Pachenes Amaliuree SCOT Prooleton Burt Reynolds Forres Hida Columbus Music Co Edicare AAL Medicare Walter E. Bartsch Rose Kane Columbye Aid Association For Lutherans Appleton Wis Fraternalife Insurance Life+ Health Retirement
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