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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1970

Page

3

Seven from Columbus at electric meeting

Seven from Columbus will attend the Nebraska Rural Electric Association annual meeting in Lincoln. Dick Wilkerson said top officials from NPPD and Nebraska Sledric Generation and Transmission will present reports. Delegates will hear from federal officials and local leaders, with awards for no lost-time accidents and discussions on youth activities and power use.

Columbus Nebraska Rural Electric Association NREA Lincoln Dick Wilkerson DA. Blatchford Nebraska Sledric Generation and Transmission Cooperative D. W. Will Nebraska Public Power District NPPD Rod Gustafson Jack McEnerney Cornhusker Ppd Paul Swanson Condie Wemberl Humphrey Washington, D.C Nebraska Rural Electric Systems Nebraska Rural Electriction William Galbraith U.S. Department of Agriculture Louis Stang Blackwell Oklahoma National Rural Electric Cooperative Association NRECA James Myers Rural Electrification Administration REA Sam Schwartzkopf Norbert Tiemann Manitowoc Wise H.K. Hill Grand Island Geld James Marquart Louisville Electric Research and

John Bruckner Rites Held At Humphrey

The Humphrey farmer John Bruckner Sr. died Friday at his rural home. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Edwin Albers at St Francis Catholic Church and Cemetery with pallbearers named, and survivors listed including six sisters and two brothers. Born Oct. 20, 1915, he attended St Francis School and lived on the family farm with two brothers.

Humphrey Edwin Albers John F Bruckner St Francis Catholic Humphrey Farmer Dorian Widhalm Jank Nykodym Jr Allen Fuchs Terry Carson Lester William Crumley Joe Bruckner St Francis School Edward Adeline) Widhalm Mike Elizabeth) Fuchs Norfolk George Clara) Grotelueschen Ludden N. D Lawrence Joseph Dr Fiumphrey Howard Mary) Carson Crete Mya Frank Rosella

Nettleton Technical Institute Accredited by NATTS

Nettleton Technical Institute was accredited by the National Association of Trade and Technical Schools as of January 15, 1970. The Accrediting Commission NATTS is recognized by the U S Office of Education under Chapter 33 Title 38 U S Code. The institute must show excellence in education and administration with ethical practices to maintain accreditation. It offers a two year program in architectural and engineering technology with courses in mechanical and building construction technology, surveying and business management development.

Nettleton Technical Institute National Association of Trade and Technical Schools Accrediting Commission NATTS U. S. Office of Education Rnatts

Services today for Otis Bartlett

Funeral services were held at Miller Funeral Home for Otis Bartlett 68 who died Saturday night in a fire at a pickup truck on his farm northeast of Fullerton. Burial was at Rose Hill. Survivors include his widow two daughters one son 10 grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother and three sisters. Sheriff Richard Shepokeaid carbon monoxide poisoning rather than the fire caused Bartletts death, saying he apparently fell asleep in his truck and a cigarette started the blaze.

ST. Edward UPL Miller Otis Bartlett Fullerton Rose Hill Nance County Richard Bartlett

Local Witnesses Pick McCook for Conference

Local Overseer J James Gerrard announced plans for a Jehovah’s Witnesses conference in McCook at McCook Senior High School Auditorium. Forty delegates from the Columbus Congregation are named with an expected attendance of 440, and the event will feature principal speaker Lv. Reusch. The assembly home is Sacrifices That Please God.

Rehovah’s Witnesses McCook J. James Gerrard Columbus McCook Senior High School Jerrard Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn New York Lv. Reusch Assembly

Visiting King Friends in Wattsville Visit Council Bluffs Crew

Mr and Mrs F W Johnson and Mrs Stella Jabbensiefken traveled to Council Bluffs to visit Dr and Mrs Robert Westfall and family and Mrs Ruth Roach, sharing time with friends in the region.

Wattsville Ft. W. Johnson Stella Jabbensiefken Council Bluffs Robert Westfall Ruth Roach

Shell Creek church holds annual meeting

Shell Creek Lutheran Church of Newnan Grove held its annual business meeting Wednesday evening with Pastor Ranum presiding. Officers elected included vice president Stanley Johnson, secretary DeLayne Nelson, treasurer Dale Larson, financial secretary Dale Larson, trustee Layton Anderson, Sunday School superintendent J. Raamn, parish education board members, organist Leonard Johnson, and numerous committee members.

Newman Grove Shell Creek Lutheran Church of Newnan Grove Ranum Stanley Johnson Vic DeLayne Nelson Dale “Larson Dale Larson Layton Anderson J. Raamn Gale Anderson Eng Loren Parish Education Dale Johnson Parsh Education Leonard Johnson Harald Nelson Pamela Sherrock Judy Vorre Jack Nelson Anderson Art Lorn Kenneth Eng Norman Jacobson Donald Munger Paul Loenig Henry Downson Dean Jenson Earl Muller Everett Benson Ted Anderson LeRoy Larson Dwarne Donnelly Gary Anderson Dale Jolson Archie Bartels Jerome Larson Laswell Johnson Leland Ines Maurice Krueger Oscar Leves Chris Simonson Casper Johnson Clarence Nelson Mervin Weland Sidney Force Mid-Nebraska Home Corporation Kenneth Kay

Stephanie Syslo Among Regents Exam Top Scorers

Silver Creek student Stephanie Syslo, 16, ranks among the top four in a field of about 4,000 Nebraska Regents scholarship contenders. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Syslo of Silver Creek and Norfolk Catholic High School student, she has the top class grade average in mathematics for three years and plans to study physics with a full four year University of Nebraska scholarship.

Silver Creek Stephanie Syslo of Nebraska Regents Stephanie Henry 5 Syslo War Silver Creek Norfolk Catholic High School Flanor Solety University of Nebraska

Leigh Woman Marks 88th Birthday at Home

Mrs Rudolph Hobza Sr celebrated her 88th birthday at home in Leigh where she lives alone. Daughters Mrs Edwin Callies and Mrs Arnold Wendt joined with cake and trinkets. She received calls from daughter Mrs Lillian Schuster of Schuyler and neighbors. Mrs Hobza, born Pauline Klinsky, hails from Colfax County. Her husband died in 19. A son Rudolph Hobza and his wife visited on Sunday.

Leigh Rudolph Hobza Edwin Callies Arnold Wendt Lillian Schuster Schuyler Hobza Pauline Klinsky Colfax County

Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co elects new officers

Jim Falk was elected president of the Pioneer Hook and Ladder Co at a Monday evening meeting. Other officers include K Swartzer as secretary treasurer Jerry Jlilger as captain Hob Aerni as junior captain and Don Korger as lieutenant. Department's annual election will be Monday.

Jim Falk Hlonter Ladder Company Columbus Care Department K Swartzer Jerry Jlilger Hob Aerni Don Korger

Livestock Feeders Elect New Officers at meeting

Over 140 livestock feeders heard Mel Kuska of Exeter speak on membership the Nebraska Livestock Foundation and related legislation at the Platte County Livestock Feeder's Association meeting Lavern Beeder of Humphrey was reelected president Jim Beller Lindsay served as vice president Ron Nelson Columbus secretary treasurer Bob Yobavil recording secretary Directors elected include Larry Cherry Genoa Myroe Rosendahl Creston Diane Luisen Platte Center Myren Wegener Humphrey Gilbert Loseke Columbus.

Mel Kuska Exeter Pas Nebraska Livestock Meeder Ags Nebraska Livestock Foundation Platte County Creston Diane Luisen Platte Center Myren Wegener Humphrey Gilbert Loseke Columbus

Oldest science ties astronomy to ancient observers

The record notes astronomy as the earliest science with signals of Babylonian observations before 2234 B C and mentions Chinese scholars forming early celestial cues.

Babylon

More funerals in Stromsburg prompt note from undertaker

Stromsburg reports unusual death toll with 11 services since Christmas, mostly elderly residents. Kenneth Toline, son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Toline, earns the Purple Heart in Vietnam as a medic. Other items mention travels, a funeral, a rescheduled basketball game, and NW Regents Scholarship awarded to Nebraska student Byron Burke.

Byron Burke Raymond Burke Nebraska

Levander Heads New Albion Development Committee

Albion group names Levander president at organizational meeting. James Crosby becomes vice president Harald Taylor serves as secretary treasurer Bernard Holmes and William Cook join as directors. Funds remain sought to promote local industry. Kennedy noted as first Boy Scout to become US president.

Albion Mel Levander Uhe Albion Development Committee James Crosby Harald ‘Taylor Bernard Holmes Willian’ Cook

Bell Telephone and Crippled Children's Clinic Notices

The Norfolk filing covers Northwestern Bell seeking a certificate to extend lines near Creston and a revised service area map affecting John McDermott in the Madison exchange. Protests must be filed by February 16. A January 3 Crippled Children's Extension Clinic at the Elks Lodge in Norfolk will run from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. with specialists including Dwight Burney Jr. MD and George Robertson MD.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Uction State Railway Commission Creston Bell John McDermott Madison Exchange of General Telephone Company Elks Lodge Norfolk Dwight Burney, Jr Webster George EF Robertson Boone Cedar Colfax Cumming Wakola Dixon Madison Platte Piere Slanton Thurston Wayne George Stafford M.D Office of Services For Crippled Children State Capitol Building Lincoln Elsie Juda Platte County The Crippled Childrens Services Omaha University Children’s Memorial Hospitals Orthopedic Children’s Memorial Center Nebraska

Rudolph Nyberg Dies After Heart Attack

Rudolph Nyberg 62 died Monday afternoon at his farm home near here of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services tentatively set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Evangelical Free Church. He was a NebrAsk Gideons Society member, church treasurer for 20 years, a deacon, and a former Republican precinct committee member. Survived by widow Ardith, daughters Ardith Thornepole of the Philippines and Linda Hulstraw, son Merlin of Monticello, Iowa, mother Mary Wyberg, brothers Henry, Leonard, Ed, and sister Helen. Anderson Funeral Home in charge.

Ardith) Thornepole The Phillipines Kennely Mary Ann) Hulstraw Linda Lincoln Merlin Monticello Iowa Mary Wyberg Henry Chicago Leonard Rockford Holdrege Helen Kentucky Anderson Funeral Home

Back to School Trip for Renken Daughter in Omaha

Mr and Mrs Jester Renken took their daughter Karen to Omaha for a holiday visit before she resumes studies at the University of Hawaii The family and friends gathered during the break before her return to campus in Hawaii

Monroe Jester Renken Karen Omaha Miss Renken University of Hawaii

Sky Theatre Schuyler Ends Tonight With Midnight Cowboy

Local cinema in Schuyler Nebraska advertises Sky Theatre showing Midnight Cowboy tonight and notes rumors that may surround the screening. The notice emphasizes the end of the run this Wednesday night.

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Action Commitee On Rural Electrification ACRE John Bruckner Nettleton Shell Creek Church WERTZ Lateert Eally Co Coluihone Pioneer Hook Ladder Co Stromsburg Levander John Fitzgerald Kennedy United States Bell Telephone Crippled Children’s Clinic Rudolph Nyberg SKY Theatre Schuyler, Nebr Hart Schaffner & Marx, Capps Don Richards Suedes & Wool Fabrics Curry Brothers
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