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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1976
Page
7
A Columbus family hosts a baptism reception at the Gonka home for infant Andrew Dale with relatives from Omaha, Denver, and nearby towns. Separate notes mention AK-SAR-BEN memberships, funeral attendance in Lincoln for Frank Horn, and local social events including open hours at Harold's Corner Cafe and holiday liquor promotions.
Catholic Daughters of America Court San Salvador No. 576 will again sponsor a Poetry and Essay Contest with three divisions for grades 4–6, 7–9, and 10–12. Prizes are 5, 3, and 2 dollars. entry deadline February 23. theme Our Catholic Heritage. Memorial plaques will honor deceased members. Next meeting February 10 hosted by Mrs. Richard Berucha and Mrs. Paul Kosch.
A compilation of local club meetings and social events includes PEO luncheon at the Holiday Inn, Columbus Area Artists gathering at Bicentennial Schoolhouse, Immanuel Lutheran Loyal Club, DAV Auxiliary, Job's Daughters Guardian Council, United Methodist Women fellowship groups, City Briefs and Toastmasters highlights, Sports Booster Club, Federated Church Circles, Al-Anon Al-Ateen, Green Thumb Garden Club, Platte College Faculty Wives, Lebanon Masons, and PAC junior high council meeting. Readers are invited to attend, with times from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. and venues across local schools, VFW, churches, and the Happy Chef venue.
Seven traffic accidents with no injuries were investigated by Columbus Police over the weekend. Details list multiple date venues, names, addresses, and vehicle damages ranging from $50 to $1400, including lawn damage and parked autos.
Senators Donald Dworak and Jack Mills propose LB819 to raise unemployment eligibility wait to five to ten weeks for voluntary quits or for just cause firings and LB826 to broaden coal by products research into fertilizers and cleanup uses. Senator Myron Rumery backs broader gasohol committee work, while Senator Jerome Warner seeks a two year budget plan for odd numbered sessions with adjustments for inflation.
County Court fines and probation issued to drivers for intoxicated driving and speeding. Names include Klug Columbus and Forney Bellwood each fined $100 with six months probation. Other listed offenses cover a range of jurisdictions with small fines, no reciprocity, and an expired license.
Silver Creek couple Mr and Mrs Dale Wheeler of Albion celebrated birthdays at a Sunday dinner hosted by their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Steve Sprick. Ted Prososki and wife returned from a three week trip to California and Hawaii visiting their daughter.
Behlen Community Hospital lists admissions including Mildred Clipston Lars Bystrom and others with origins Albion Duncan Genoa Shelby and Columbus Dismissals include several patients and family groupings Births record a son to James and James Lundstrom Monroe and Gerald Gleeson Monroe Births also note six pounds fourteen ounces on January 19 at Monroe Schuyler Memorial Hospital lists admissions Mrs George Van Housen Mrs Arnold Jonas Mrs Violet DeCampa Schuyler and Mr and Mrs Harry Schultz Rogers Dismissals Joseph Vrba Schuyler Darrin Pendley Rogers
Death notices for Rose Gablenz 83 of Columbus Walter O Hunt 67 formerly of Butler County Lena Freeman 73 Genoa Josephix Stachura 90 rural Columbus and related funeral details. Included are birth years, spouses, survivors, service times, and burial sites across Nebraska communities.
One of four Columbus High School debate squads placed in the top 10 at the Mercy High Novice Invitational in Omaha. Carol Rush and Eleanor Schrodt went 4-0, while other Columbus teams included Russ Manelly with Tim Munson, Terry Lowry with Carla Chamberlain, and Tami Averett with Deann Divis.
An article traces the role of American Indians as forerunners of the modern jewelry trade, noting pearls alongside turquoise and silver as prized materials. It describes Pearl use in headdresses, trade with settlers at Plymouth Rock, and evolving display from ceremonial to wearable adornments.
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