Columbus teen wins Breck Hair Styling Contest title
Kathleen Ann Hervert of Columbus was named fourth runner up in the 1976 Nebraska Junior Miss Pageant and won the Breck Hair Styling Contest for a Liberty Belle themed style. She earns a $100 bond and enters the national contest with a $1,500 prize potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Ann Hervert
Columbus
Nebraska
Grand Island
Katie
Williamsburg
Washington
Steve Hervert
Columbus High School
Rebecca Hanson
Blair
Miss Hanson
Mobile
Ala
Debi Bartu
Seward
Ardeth Ohm
Elkhorn
Ruth
Arranged marriages debate and family conflict letters
Dear Abby readers weigh in on arranged marriages versus modern unions, including the stability of arranged matches in the old country and the impact on divorce rates. Other letters discuss a stepmother's relations with in laws and holiday hosting battles with a domineering mother in law.
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Abby
China
Japan
India
Mouse
Patsy Runquist Weds Paul E. Konecky in Osceola Church
In Osceola at St. Vincent Catholic Church on Saturday, Patsy Jean Runquist married Paul Edward Konecky. The groom is the Tekamah native, Nebraska Western Tech graduate. the bride works at Columbus Manor. Officiant Rev. W F Sladkey, organist Marie Meister. The wedding party included Helen Runquist as maid of honor and Judy Runquist as bridesmaid. Reception hosted by Bill and Mrs Bill McLaughlin at Shelby Legion Club.
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Columbus
Paul Edward Konecky
Patsy Jean Runquist
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Osceola
Merle W. Runquist
Columbus Manor
Edward Konecky
Tekamah
Nebraska Western Tech College
W. F. Sladkey
Marie Meister
Bill Andel
Bellwood
Merle D. Runquist
Helen R. Runquist
Judy R. Runquist
Greenwood
Craig Dillin
Lincoln
John McLaughlin
Schuyler
Dale Runquist
Larry McCall
York
Deborah Runquist
Mike Langer
Bill McLaughlin
Shelby
Shelby Legion Club
Genoa Couple Announces Summer Engagement
Genoa Mary Jacobi daughter of Mr and Mrs John Jacobi becomes engaged to Dave Nelson son of Mr and Mrs Homer Nelson. Mary will be a 1976 Genoa High School graduate and Dave, a 1974 graduate, works for Genoa Co op Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Mary Jacobi
John Jacobi
Dave Nelson
Homer Nelson
Mary
Genoa High School
Dave
Genoa Co-op Oil Company
Anniversary Celebration Honors Henry and Sjuts Family
Family marks 35th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Henry Sjuts of Humphrey. Attendees include Allen and Scott Sjuts Hastings. David Langan. Tammy and Trent Platte Center. Ron Sjuts and Eric. Bonnie Sjuts and Larry Sand Humphrey. Jack Nelson. Lisa and Todd Columbus. They shared dinner and a social evening at the Nelson home.
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Henry Sjuts
Humphrey
Allen Sjuts
Scott
Hastings
David Langan
Tammy and
Trent
Platte Center
Ron Sjuts
Eric
Bonnie Sjuts
Larry Sand
Jack Nelson
Lisa
Todd
Columbus
Heloise hints on cleaning, storage and cooking tips
Reader tips cover washing machine maintenance with hot water and vinegar, storing shoe polish in potato chip cans, inserting cloves with a meat fork to preserve juices, using a blender for cheese sauces and gravies, and air drying handkerchiefs rather than ironing. Debates on efficiency and practicality appear throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Jewel Williamson
Debbie
Bill
Mac
Pattern Order Instructions
Printed pattern offer with price details and mailing address for pattern department. Instructions specify payment of $1.00 per pattern plus 25¢ for first class mail and special handling. Respondents should print name address ZIP size and style number.
Everhart Anniversary Celebrated by Family in Council Bluffs
Former Council Bluffs residents Mr. and Mrs. Philip Everhart will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Danish Hall 716 South Fourth Street from 1 to 5 p.m. and a dance 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday. The couple married January 26, 1926 in Madison. They farmed in Nebraska before moving to Lake Manawa area in 1950.
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Philip Everhart
Navajo
Council Bluffs
Iowa
South Fourth Street
Donald Everhart
Sioux City
Robert Everhart
Council
Seven vacancies on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women
Columbus women are invited to fill seven open posts on the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women. Appointments are made by Mayor Fred Gerber with notices sent to selected applicants after monthly public meetings.
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Commission On
Columbus
Dolorus Schneider
Commission
Fred Gerber
Law
Nebraska Ion On
Turn skirts into smart suits with a shirt jac pattern
Crochet a two color came worsted shirt jac with gathered yoke cuffs and roomy pockets. Pattern 923 offers sizes 8-10 12-14 16 and costs 1.00 plus 0.25 for first class mail and special handling to Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Dept Columbus Telegram Box 161 New York N Y 1001.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Columbus Telegram
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Extension clubs share recipes for Bicentennial Cookbook
Four visitors attend the Okay Club meeting at Mrs. Edwin Fricke’s home with Vice President Mrs. Harold Smith guiding members to submit recipes for the Platte County Extension Council Bicentennial Cookbook. A Tornadoes lesson is given by Mrs. Frank Schutt.
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Okay Club
Edwin Fricke
Harold Smith
Platte County Extension Council
Frank Schutt
Raymond Lewis
Willis Klug
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Columbus Miss
Hervert
Liberty Belle
Abigail van Buren
L.A
Calif
Patsy Runquist
Paul E. Konecky
Marian Martin
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
N.Y
Werian Marti
Mrs
Mayor's Commission
Donna Meierding
Platte College
Columbus Family Planning Clinic
Nebraska Health Department
Nebraska Commission On the Status of Women
Schneider
Columbus Commission
Unitarian Church
Twyla Burge
Alice Petersen
By Laura Wheeler
Elks Country Club
Baron of
Beef Buffet
Larry Marik
Tooley
MNO Club
Keith Carnes
David Wolthuis
Wayne Grosch
Gary Jenkins
Elwood Klug
Lamplighters Club
August Runge Jr
Marvin Mueller
13Th Street
Brodkey’s
Brodkey
33Rd Avenue
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