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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1971
Page
10
A jumble of personal items and local notices recounts trips to Hawaii and California, visits to relatives, and casual family updates. References include Mr and Mrs Glen, Kathy Gregorlus, Judy’s teaching, and community ads for restaurants, income tax services, and a county assessor’s visit.
A small town listing notes Dan and Bill performing at Avenue Bar Sunday January 24 from 3 to 9 PM with additional mentions of Len Fleischer from Omaha visiting relatives and local club events. The Silver Creek Legion Club hosts The Golden Sounds on Sunday 8 to 12 with a shuffleboard tournament and lunch, while Eagles meet Sunday at 2 PM for a mixed event for members and guests.
Weekend special offers appear amid a newspaper page featuring local notices. It highlights a dozen multicolored Larnadona and Wedgewood Tris for $2.00, sold cash and carry by Anderson Floral and Miessler Drug Store’s cosmetic sale with discounts from 25% to 40%.
Mrs Ritter and Mr Kratochvil elected elders at the Creston Presbyterian Church annual meeting. They succeed Mrs Vielel Boubin and Mrs Weary Koch. Mrs Kochling completes six years as elder. Installation will be Sunday with Mrs Ritter ordained. Other officers include John A Larson Sunday School superintendent and Mrs Summers treasurer and pianist.
About 50 Platte County livestock feeders and locals met at Platte College to view the Beef Up to the 70s program on Nebraska Educational TV. Topics included feedlot design, waste management, financing developments, and future plans. Local resources included Phil Rickey, Charles Athey, Bob Gangel, and others from the bank and extension service.
Miss Helen Becker, State Extension Health Education Specialist, will lead two meetings to help individuals and families plan for anticipated and emergency health needs. The sessions will cover Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, health and medical insurance. Attendees may participate in discussions on these topics. The first gathering is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Congas conference room. The second is Wednesday at 1:39 p.m. at Columbus Manor.
The Columbus High School debate team will travel to Omaha on Saturday to take part in the Marian High School tournament. Varsity debaters Steve Shively and Jeanne Mice will handle cross-examination. Noglet debaters Nobby Rains Beeer Wright Pat Morrow and Mike Marnan accompany coach Lauiss Whips and Charles Morgan.
A guest speaker Roy addressed a Christian group during a Wednesday gathering led by Mrs. Albers and others. The organizers Nell Kruse Cena Lakend Mrs. Fedwin Olivier and Mrs. Dick Olivier announced a golf club dinner and an upcoming meeting hosted by Mrs. Vandyke on the 17th.
Obituary notice for Marvy Kamp 87 long time area resident. Funeral services to be held Saturday at Blue Hill and Columbus with Rev. Alia Wintersteen and Rev. D. Grace officiating. Burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers include grandsons Leon Janssen Gary Janssen Gayle Janssen Phillip Kamm Bruce Jenny. Memorials suggested to United Methodist Church building fund in Blue Hill. Morten Butley Funeral Home in Blue Hill in charge.
Funeral services for Johnnie J. Zywiec 30 who died Wednesday of an apparent heart attack will be held Saturday at St. Peter Catholic Church in Fullerton with Richard Wolbach officiating at 10 30 a.m. Burial will follow in Mullerton Cemetery Rosaries will be at Fullerton Memorial Chapel Friday at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. for parishioners. Survivors include his widow three sons Joseph Paul and Russell his mother Mrs Joseph Zywiec of Columbus four brothers Lea Dick Frank and Fouls and six sisters. He was a Korean War veteran and member of several fraternal and sports groups. The obituary notes uncertainty in several spellings due to the damaged text.
Harry JF Guggenheim, noted financier, philanthropist, and former Newsday publisher, died at his Long Island estate at age 80. A World War I naval aviator and longtime mining executive, he built a fortune with the Guggenheim family business, helped found Newsday with Alicia Patterson, and owned a tobacco plantation and a Lexington breeding operation.
Funeral services for Mrs Marie C Nemec 79 of Dwight are set for Saturday at Assumption with Harold Birkel officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery Cedar Hill. Wake and rosary planned at Ablesovsky Mortuary Brainard. Survivors include two daughters Agnes Sypal Seward Cerilla Sypal Brainard and Cyril Nemec Dwight among others. She was born Sept 1 1992 and married to Vaclav Nemec.
Bridge session at Mrs. Jo Maurer's home awarded high honors to Mrs. Merle Peterson and second to Mrs. George Damme. Hostesses for the upcoming WSUS meeting on January 27 will be Mrs. Vernon Peterson and Mrs. Jack Burger.
Funeral services for Esther Berggren 93 claimed as Folk County's oldest woman will be at 2 p m Saturday at United Methodist Church in Stromsburg. She died Wednesday. Survivors include three sons Lewis and Forest of Stromsburg and a son of Shelby and a daughter Mrs Pant Strand of Elk.
Attendees include Mrs Don Rystrom Wallace Fredrickson Ira Rvady and Gary Hilinger as the Woman's Club runs the event at the Governor's Mansion on Wednesday in Stormsburg.
Funeral services for Mrs Ji Olin Osten 82 are set for Saturday at St John Lutheran Church 14 miles north of Columbus with burial at St John Cemetery A private family prayer service will precede the public service The body will lie in state at Customary Funeral Chapel from 1 to 2 pm She died Thursday after lingering illness Born May 29 1883 in Grand Prairie Township to William Hoefelmann and Sophia Kuenneman She was a lifelong parish member and married June 11 1908 at St John Church Surviving are eight children and many grandchildren great grandchildren a brother two sisters and numerous relatives Memorials are to be directed to the church or local charities
George Macklin of Wayne has announced his retirement as financial representative for the Nebraska Children’s Home Society in Platte County after 20 years. He will stay on as advisor for special assignments while continuing to support the private non denominational agency serving Platte County and Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs John Noonan and Mr and Mrs Ed Olmvier attended the funeral of Henry Mary in Wahoo. The Tom Olmers traveled to Omaha to visit Tom Noonan, with both groups noting family ties in the region.
Local briefs report Catholic Daughters anniversary dinner set for January 34 at Elka Country Ohio with a 6:30 dinner. Police court lists speeding and negligent driving fines for Leo M. Blaser and David Carrell. Auto theft investigation after steering wheel stolen from Al’s Auto Repair. window entry evidence found. Lions Club to hear about Columbus hospital projects with Stave Nager and Don Carlson attending. Funeral services note Mrs Mildred Herrod, 66, at St Bonaventure Church with burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery. Correction on Karl Bohner funeral details. Local engagements and marriages announced. Debbie Drew surgery in Nebraska. Auto theft recovered near original site. Minor traffic accidents reported with damages. Hospital Auxiliary to elect officers. Bethel 39 meeting announced.
St Mary Hospital records admit Susan Anderson Maida Woodall Joseph Flaudenklos Michelle Syahoda in Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Wilbert Greisen and Joseph Boruch in Duncan Paul Hoffman Creston. Brhfen Memorial Hospital admits Randy Perry Shelby Mrs Amul Bchelfler Creston Mrs Lowell Rosenbaum Albion. Dismissals include Gale Carter St Edward and Mrs Clyde Russell Walthill.
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