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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1973
Page
3
Family and friends gathered Friday for the funeral of Robert Hummer with his brothers Kenneth Warner and others from Skidmore Missouri and Fountain Valley visiting. Also listed are local events, job ads, and social notices including a part time accompanist need at Columbus Junior High School and attendance details for a wedding in St. Joseph Missouri.
Omahan community center reports rapid growth after 19 months, processing materials indoors. Lee Anderson, a leading litter fighter, notes high demand with workers indoors. Recycled newspapers, cardboard, glass, and metals compose the output, saving taxpayer funds and conserving resources while drawing state and city environmental support.
SHLVER CREEK region club meeting attended by Fireman attenc with region club notes. Meret County sheriff and Rayal Departing members report tracks and hemorrhage settled. Ken Ro Cannion, ISU Ames student, named to dean's honor list for fall quarter. Rural Southwest Deanery Board luncheon hosted by St Augustine parish. Co-op 601 Co. expands facilities with 10000 square foot building for storage, repair, and offices.
Debora Roach 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs dantes died in Mesa Arizona. Niece of Mrs Clarahaw Simond of Columbus and Mrs Lark Warner of Muncan. Family and friends attended a Baptist Ladies meeting at Columbus restaurant and funeral services planned in Columbus and California.
The Internal Revenue Service has opened an inquiry into oil companies for raising prices during a national fuel shortage. The investigation aims to complete hearings shortly, with officials indicating forthcoming actions against the firms involved.
In Columbus eight additional traffic accidents and two minor injuries were reported as snow and icy roads persisted. Incidents included a collision on Monday at 27th Street and 26th Avenue injuring Diane Nsell and a passenger. other pairs and individuals listed with vehicle damage amounts from 70 to 723 dollars. Correction notes an error listing driver Sandra Welch in a Shind vehicle.
St Mary Hospital reports a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Harding on Jan 29 weighing eight pounds ten ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Loren Bohusligky on Jan 20 weighing seven pounds. Other births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Micek on Jan 30 in Shelby weighing seven pounds. Various hospital admissions and dismissals listed across Behlen, Columbus, Shelby, Genoa, and Primrose with multiple names and locations.
LA-RIN Pliefke, son of Mr and Mrs Eavard Plieffe, arrived in New Jersey on Saturday to begin basic training in the National Guard.
Lincoln Neb AP minimum wages in Nebraska would rise from one dollar per hour to two dollars within the next 18 months under LB3. Sen Ernest Chambers of Omaha introduced the measure. The bill also would raise wages for waiters waitresses hotel clerks porters and shoe factory workers from tips and would extend coverage to students and new workers while preserving exemptions for executives and professionals.
Doug Ket of Platte Center serves as president of the Lakeview Young Farmers Education Association, chartered last year by the Nebraska Young Farmers Education Association. Other officers include Gale Murller, Willard Behlen, and Gacy Fessendi. The group meets in Columbus area with topics on irrigation, welding, livestock, farm safety, and grain drying. Attendance at last year’s meeting was about 30. state activities include a February convention in Grand Island and a summer meeting arranged at the convention.
Platte County court cases list fines and costs for Columbus residents and others. Individuals named include Robert Alexander Lincoln inspection violation and no registration $33 Harald Meays inspection sticker $10 Ail Fred Woelle Lexington negligent driving Sha Mark Porter parking Dyvald Ulmer Omaha overgross two counts Max Flasenauer North Platte inspection sticker $10 Howakd D Barnes Scotisbluff NRE 372 Stephen Straman aus plates $1 Rodney Arkansas reciprocity $2 Sylvester Heimann parking Jerrald Rowray stop light Louise Natans parking Jessie Wing fly opaltien $3 Michael ay left af venter $10 John yboof SL kalward Inspectint $10 Milo Heriik Humphrey inspection $30.
A second letter bomb was mailed to actress Laura Ni within five days. The note uses explicit language about her role. A prior blast at Florence’s railway auction last week caused damage but no injuries.
Obituaries list Allda DePauw of David City, Emil DePauw's widow, and survivors including son Omer and daughter Mary Reisdorff. Also noted are Rev. Michael Strom of Akron Iowa, Frank Davenport of Octavia, Harold Freas Genoa, David Welch Coalinga, and David Mortensen officiating at various services. Burial and memorial details in St Mary Cemetery and local churches.
Washington AP reports the Commerce Department said the index of leading economic indicators rose 2.2 percent in December after a 20 percent November gain, marking another strong quarter. Acting Assistant Secretary Peter Manus said the trend suggests rapid expansion through 1973, with six of eight indicators improving.
Osceola's Jones elected extension board chairman with Dot Peterson of Benedict as vice chair and Glamar Herrmann of Osceola as secretary while David Lux of Shelby serves as treasurer Merna Walford becomes the new secretary at the Polk County Extension Offices Allen Anderson of Osceola named 1973 Polk County 4-H Council chairman with Rolland Stromberg of Polk as vice chair and Elrog Peterson of Stremsburg as secretary
Lincoln AP reports the periantal proposal to make Nebraska's unicameral legislature partisan won tentative first round approval. Legislators voted 31 to 0 for initial approval and sent the measure toward second-stage consideration, with a possible statewide referendum on the constitutional amendment.
A collage of local events lists a General luncheon at 1 pm Thursday at the Methodist Church with a pledge service and extremism program by Rev and Mrs Wilson. Also notes Ladies Aid meeting, fire district annual meeting, welding class starting Feb 5, Xi Alpha Omicron chapter, PTA story hours, Young Farmers irrigation talk, and Lions Club on Lindsay Manufacturing Co. history and growth.
Virtus Sheets, 41, of Norfolk, faces a felony charge of shooting Larry Heinbigner of Lincoln with intent to kill. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 15 before County Judge Ralph Stocum, with Sheets’ bond set at $6,000. The Jan 12 incident left both men hospitalized after Sheets forced entry into Heinbigner’s home where his estranged wife was staying. an exchange of shots followed.
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