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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1971
Page
10
Local clippings list wedding anniversaries in Creston and Platte County, a birthday gathering, and open house announcements. Entries mention Candy Miller, Mr and Mrs. Frank Kosiba, J. belis Mililke, and Leonard Krings among others, with locations in Lincoln, Kearney State, and Norwalk California.
Former Rising City and Schuyler mayor Jay Franklin, 68, died Saturday at David City Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church in Schuyler with Rev. Norman Chowse officiating. burial in Schuyler Cemetery. Born July 30, 1902 in Rock County Nebraska to Franklin B and Anna Miller Wilh. Survived by widow Cecile Spidie Franklin. five sons Robert, Myrvin, Orie. two daughters Beverly Saalford and Shirley Suatko. eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He moved to Rising City in 1951 and was active in the Plasmic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and local fire department.
Police logged several weekend traffic incidents with no injuries. On Saturday a minor collision occurred at 13th Street and 2th Avenue. Sunday two more crashes included Frederick Wunderlich being struck near 10th Avenue and a vehicle at 2075 10th Avenue, plus a 13th Street drive and a separate incident at Morton Road with about 80 dollars in damage.
Funeral services for Amy Edwards 68 of Venger Cola are set for Tuesday at Levander Funeral Chapel. Rev Robert Baker of the Congregational Church will officiate at 10 a.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery, Horace 22 Wolbach in Hertort and Cassin Edwards. She taught in Wolbach Omaha and Lenger. Survivors include no sisters Mrs Warren Slubon of Portland Ort and Mrs Albert Cox of Albion. Preceded in death by her parents two brothers and three sisters.
Gisler and Osceola students highlight a Doane College basketball night as the Osceola Hoaster Chant preps for the game against Hastings. The Doane game Friday evening begins at 7 30 with senior student Puehrer Fiekt Stmise mentioned among notable supporters.
Behlan Memorial Hospital reports admissions for Edward Malena of Fremont Glenn Richards of Osceola Mes.lee Blaser births to Mr and Mrs David Selmid at No 3 and to Mr and Mrs Tronald Hasus at 1869 Sid Ave a daughter weighing eight pounds five ounces and a son born to Mr and Mrs Bernard Langen at 222 8th St seven pounds nine ounces. Dismissals include Eugene Hehle Lonis Kaplan and Henny Papa with more names listed in Columbus and David City.
Qualified men may enlist in the Army for two years as part of bolstering the all volunteer force. Enlistees gain better job opportunities than draftees and remain eligible for veterans benefits including schooling. Interested men should contact Special Clevenger in Norfolk for details before induction notices arrive.
Leigh superintendent George Fuldesy announced a cooperative study to assess the feasibility of merging Clarkson and Leigh School Districts. The investigation will evaluate advantages and disadvantages, with boards to decide whether to discontinue or extend the study and possibly involve a University of Nebraska team.
Wayne State College Chess Club hosted Platte College in Wayne with a 6-5 morning win then a late afternoon reversal to a 5-5 tie. The day featured tense endgames, including Jim Knoll versus Bruce Alt, where Alt delivered mate after a long sequence. Wayne plans more matches including a quadrangular with Hastings and Nebraska Wesleyan.
Clinton A. Kallenbach, 60, died after a period of failing health. Funeral services will be Tuesday at First United Church of Wellwood with burial in Bellwood Cemetery. He was born June 4, 1910, in Shelby to Benjamin and Elsebell Lewis Kallen. Survived by his widow and five daughters, two sons, a sister and brother, and 24 grandchildren. Preceded in death by his father and a son.
Funeral services are pending at Knott Funeral Home for Charles C. Masek 74 who died at home after gathering with his sister Anni Minor.
Joe A Konwinski 4 Allyer Creek dies. funeral Tuesday at St Lawrence Catholic Church Silver Creek with Fr Stanley Mitera officiating Burial in parish cemetery Rosary prayed tonight at Melown Funeral Home Also survived by wife Florence Kontor two sons Edwin and dae 4 one daughter Nowak Komyinski eleven grandchildren sisters and brothers listed with several relatives in Silver Creek Mountain Grove Clarks and Columbus Obituary notes his birth February 28 1906 at Tatnoy and local education and marriage details.
Funeral services for Daniel A. Bender 74 are set for Tuesday at St Francis Church with Rev Fr Edwin Alotrs officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. In state from 30 p.m. today at Duestaan Mineyal flume with rosary at 7 80 p.m. Born December 6 1896 to Peter Nender and wife he married Josephine Kramper March 2 1946. Survivors include his widow two daughters Maxine and Marsha four brothers a step-brother and several sisters. Preceded in death by parents three step-sisters and step-brothers.
Seventy-eight high school students from 43 Nebraska communities earned spots in the state honor band and 40 students from 41 communities joined the honor choir after auditions conducted statewide last fall. Members include Susan McChristy of Columbus and Bob Buchhole of Shelby.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for two Albion area residents. Warl J. McPhillips, 70, of Cedar Rapids died Friday at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. Eleven a.m. rites were at St. Anthony Church with burial in the parish cemetery. Reuben Bernard Evans, 68, died Thursday at his home in Closter and services followed at South Branch Lutheran Church near Petersburg with burial in the parish cemetery. Levander Funeral Homes of Albion supervised arrangements for both men.
The text notes that there are eighty eight mountains in the United States with elevations over fourteen thousand feet, highlighting a high altitude catalog.
Leigh correspondent reports the Colfax County Soil and Water Conservation District plans its 25th anniversary with a joint meeting with the Extension Service at rural District 14 Morway. Chesterlis Gaeth of the family farm near Schuyler will receive the district 26 year plaque. 1970 records note 37 farmers seeking district aid across 16 farms with practices like grass seeding terracing and contour farming. The Gaeths own 160 acres plus 420 rented, with 16,000 feet of terraces and multiple diversions and windbreaks. Their son Ernie is bound for Columbian University, Janda for beauty school, and a son who died in Vietnam. The piece also mentions past experiences in New Zealand by an individual connected to the joint meeting.
Lapie J. Turek of Cornhusker Collection Service, Inc was elected secretary treasurer of the Upper Midwest Conference of the American Collectors Association at the annual business session held Saturday in Moorhead Minnesota. The three day meeting drew ACA agency officers from Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and South Dakota and next year’s meeting will be in Sioux City.
City briefs report a Us meeting hosted by Mosting North Pak PHA at 7 30 p m with speaker Pen Dirt from WSU 7 art vonyullans. Licenses issued include a marriage license to Steve Muwin Blyths and Judith Roy Langram of Columbus. Obituaries note the deaths of Alice Sparks and Tua Osten with funeral details. Court fines issued for speeding and parking offenses. Rotary and FHA events mention guest speakers and activities at local venues.
Burney Miceknow presides at Saclay Nocturnal Adoration Society meeting held Friday at St Bonaventure Youth Center in Columbus. A drive for new members in parishes around Columbus announced, with all-night adoration on the first Saturday monthly. New officers named Diu Micek president, Fd Chuej secretary, Frank Kohlum treasurer. retiring officers listed as Harry Helmann Frank Markytan Al Tueck.
A historical report notes Americans purchase more than one billion dollars yearly for flowers seeds and plants. It highlights growing consumer interest in gardening and horticulture as a significant economic activity.
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