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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1976
Page
4
A health column urges readers to start the new year by cutting excess weight. It emphasizes decisive, early action, aims for 25 to 30 pounds loss by summer, and advises honest review of eating habits, reducing sweets, and avoiding procrastination to improve physical health.
An assortment of planter display tips for hanging planters with two color crochet options and filling choices. Reader asks about chocolate in a weight loss plan and a mail order Needlecraft catalog offers patterns and books with prices and mailing details.
A collection of reader tips covers storing salt with grains of raw rice or macaroni to block holes, sharpening pencils with a potato peeler, treating ring around the collar with ordinary shampoo, adding cereal to instant oatmeal, repurposing a plastic toothbrush holder for purse grooming tools, organizing sewing threads on drinking straws, and predrilling holes in paint can indentations to ease lid replacement.
Peaceful Valley Extension Club held two January meetings. One at Cornhusker Public Power Kitchen featured Louise Corcoran demonstrating microwave ovens and preparing lunch. The other began with a dessert luncheon at Mrs. Roland Nyffeler’s home.
Reader letters cover addressing mail to unmarried couples, wearing rings, and dating conduct. A Michigan reader notes on name usage. Grace answers about mail etiquette. A reader shares jewelry habits while another argues on kissing and dating expectations. A humorous aside mentions a man using wheat germ in cereal.
Emmanuel Ungaro showcased two main looks emphasizing simplicity and sensuality. Stripes and check prints appeared across outfits including shirtdresses, two piece suits, and short middy blouses paired with printed skirts.
The annual FFA-FHA Sweetheart Ball will be held at Schuyler Central High School Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Queen candidates are Carol Faltys Joan Jedlicka Linda Jedlicka Janice Kasik and Janice Kluck. King candidates are Paul Brichacek Ron Brichacek Bob Faltys Mark Hanson John Healy.
Diane Choutka a Platte College student chosen May 22 as the wedding date with John Davies now serving in the Army at Fort Riley Kansas. Diane is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Choutka of Lindsay and a Madison High School graduate where her fiancé was class of 1974. His parents are Mr and Mrs Bob Davies of Madison.
Mrs Ken Walters Mrs Chris Bell and Annetta Bell hosted a Sunday grocery shower for Linda Walters who will wed Stephen on Feb 14. Guests enjoyed games and a dessert lunch with a blue and white corsage given to the bride. Immanuel Lutheran Evening Guild met for a chime n dip supper with devotions and book reviews.
Petersburg reports the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Temme with a 1 p.m. Mass at St. John Catholic Church on Sunday and a 2 to 4 p.m. reception in the parish hall hosted by their children. Friends and relatives are invited. gifts are not requested.
Relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. Dana Dreifurst with a surprise reception at Platte Center Auditora Saturday night marking their 25th anniversary. Family members organized the event with a tribute, music, and dancing after the program.
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