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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1977

Page

5

Weekend Break-Ins and Auto Incidents Reported Citywide

The record lists multiple break-ins at Dr. F J Wolpert’s office and various properties with listed losses. Weekend fire call at Columbus Junior High followed by a string of traffic accidents and a large district court docket detailing burglary, drug, traffic, and theft charges with fines and probation sentences.

F.J. Wolpert 25Th Avenue Red Country International Columbus High

Road Deaths Rise In Five-County Area During 1976

The Columbus State Patrol district reported 17 traffic deaths in 1976, down from 15 in 1975. Officers logged 394664 miles, investigated 302 crashes, and stopped 16095 motorists. Investigations yielded 50 cleared cases and 73 arrests across 60 criminal and drug cases, with ongoing probes in several outstanding matters.

Columbus Omaha

New officers elected at Nebraska Young Farmers conference

Three couples received farm improvement awards at the Nebraska Young Farmers and Ranchers Educational Association conference in Columbus. New officers named include Paul Meyer of West Point president and Edward Klug of Columbus northeast vice president. Dale Thompson presented plaques for Farm Land Industries.

Columbus Nebraska Young Farmers & Ranchers Educational Association Arnold Stuthman Patrick Mary West Point Daniel Smith Holbrook Dale Thompson Stuthman National Institute Louisville Holiday Inn Michael E. Booth Sr Walton Waverly Southeast Alan Sangster Exeter Arthur J. Anderson Ansley Central Paul Meyer Monte Warner Beaver City Hobart Western Edward Klug Lakeview Northeast Lynn Nicklas B.e.gingery

Community notices and events in brief

Overeaters Anonymous holds an organizational meeting at 7 30 p m Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Lakeview hosts a public performance of the one act play Games at 3 p m Friday in the school gym with no admission. First Baptist Mission Society meets at 1 p m Tuesday. Lakeview Booster Club meets at 8 p m Tuesday after a wrestling meet is canceled. Mrs Verlyn Krumland is a patient in Room 7444 at University Hospital Omaha. Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Platte County Agricultural Park Tuesday Feb 1 11 am to 5 pm and Wednesday Feb 2 10 am to 4 pm.

Overeaters Anonymous First Baptist Church Lakeview Verlyn Sharon) Krumland Monroe University Hospital 42Nd and Dewey Omaha Red Cross Platte County Agricultural Park Mastny Robert A. Mastny Schuyler St. John Lutheran Church Schuyler Cemetery Svoboda Funeral Robert Bertha (Sayers) Mastny Columbus Clarkson High School

Hospital Report from Columbus and Boone County

Admissions include Dr Winfield J Ritter Madison Mrs Robert Hawthorne Harold Loseke and others in Columbus. Births list many couples with weights and dates Jan 29 30. Dismissals and ongoing local meetings detail Fire Patrol Legion Scotus Mothers and church activities with names and locations.

Columbus Hospital Winfield J. Ritter Madison Robert Hawthorne Harold Loseke Arnold Melcher Elmer A. Speicher Milton Menke Columbus Donald Pearson Platte Center Kerri Muhle Leigh Richard Hoessel Dan Austin Catherine Mimick Leroy Schroeder Timothy Bonk William Christiansen A. Cross Elmer Stephen Wolverton I. 1 Lee Fittie

Truck driver killed at Nebraska rest stop

Walter Stanton a 58 year old truck driver from Hialeah Florida was shot to death Sunday in the cab of his semitrailer at an Interstate 80 rest area near Ogallala Nebraska. Keith County Attorney Patrick Hays described multiple shots from a pistol and shotguns fired through the front and driver side windows. No arrest announced and authorities say several people may be involved.

Ogallala Neb UPI Hialeah Fla Nebraska Keith County Patrick Hays Walter Stanton Hays Stanton A By

Eagles Auxiliary Elects Officers at Evening Meeting

Eagles Auxiliary held an eight o clock meeting Tuesday with officers elected and a seven fifteen p m gathering for officers prior. Art Schmidt formerly of Columbus now residing in Sioux City Iowa sustained a work fall and lies at St Vincent Hospital room two hundred eight in Sioux City. Cards and letters are requested.

Columbus Art Schmidt Sioux City Iowa St. Vincent Hospital

Community Notices Span Meetings Reunions and Open House

Dr. and Mrs. C A Gray attend the North Central States Optometric Conference in Minneapolis January 27 30. St Bonaventure Bicentennial Dinner Dance February 6 545 p.m. tickets at Tooley Drug Store Williams Bros. Maurice Stansky attends a Degree of Honor study in Omaha January 28 29. Mrs Stansky to preside at convention August 8 10 in Seattle. Shape Up Shop reopens January 21 with cookies and coffee at 4225 23rd Street. Open House honors Mr and Mrs Andrew Czapla on their 50th Wedding Anniversary February 6 2 5 p m KC Hall. Chadron State College honors list includes Deborah Gilsdorf among 208 students.

C.A. Gray Minneapolis Minn Gray International Association of Boards of Examiners St. Bonaventure Tooley Drug Store Williams Bros Maurice Stansky Degree of Honor Protective Association Omaha Columbus Lodge Stansky Seattle Wash 23Rd Street Gibsons Andrew Czapla KC Hall Nin-F Deborah Gilsdorf Columbus Chadron State College

Csardas Declared Hungary’s Folk Dance by UPI Note

United Press International notes Csardas as a traditional Hungarian folk dance. The brief item highlights Csardas' cultural status and distinct dance steps associated with Hungarian folk heritage.

P R Sales and Service Polaris Snowmobiles Advertise

Advertisement for P R Sales and Service offering Polaris snowmobiles and service for all makes located at 4 West, 4 North of North Bend Nebraska with phone 652 8148.

P&r Polaris North Bend

Duzin Club Meets at Mrs Hollman Home

Mrs Melvin Hollman hosted the Duzin Club Thursday afternoon at her residence. Canasta winners included Mrs George Adolph Belohrad with the low score.

Leigh Elmer Asche Flossie Asche Gary Belohrad Lizzie Busse Woman's Club Club Melvin Hollman Duzin Club Canasta George Adolph Belohrad Low

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Columbus Junior High 15Th Street 33Rd Avenue Lawrence W. Monroe Country View Estates Thomas Hyland 14Th Street Ann M. Placzek 12Th Avenue Alvin Kurtenbach 9Th Street Jack and Jilliot Steven Halsey Country Mobile Village 28Th Avenue William C. Brown 17Th Street Cindy S. Strong 26Th Avenue William H. Schultz Woodland Drive LeRoy Schultz 11Th Street 23Rd Avenue Edmond C. Osborn 41St Avenue Herman Schaer Richland Carol J. Marker Barbara Nadrchal Dodge Edward Purchas 39Th Avenue Catherine Moschenross Robert Fischer 29Th Avenue Noel Glenn Norfolk Madison County Nick Jeffers Richard van Houten Carl Glaser Jerry Kinnery Bobby Kinnery Bonnie Graves Ellen Holmes Clifford Jensen Barry Morris Steven Bernt Lawrence Janssen Frank J. Parking Jeffrey Coombs North Dakota Thomas Preister Humphrey Richard McManus California Gene Onion John Rogers Kansas Billy Read Keith Goodrich Colorado Eugene Beierle James Brazda Stromsburg Ronald Nissen South Dakota Russell Drinkwater Illinois Gary Herndon Ken Peterman Michael Loeffler Steven B. Kurtenbarch Lindsay Spencer Finch Allen German Dossy O’brien William Shemek Beth Hiller Bellwood Kirk Schreiber Allen Hastings Helen Belford Mary McCawley Gail Switzer Paul Olcott Robert Wordeman Wisner Leonard Konwinski Marguerite Heesacker Carroll Gerber Adam Torson Duncan Mohawk Rental Lincoln Korley Warner Donna Stachura Mary Klassen Edwin Kirstine Tooleys First Baptist—Mission Society Lakeview Booster Kenneth J. Henggeler 22Nd Street Jack Stewart 20Th Avenue St. Isidore St. Anthony West Park Lost Creek North Park Highland Park Christ Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Legion Meeting Hartman Post 84 Steven Christie Bergan-Mercy Hospital Little Theater Right To Life Washington, D.C Feeders’ Wives Platte County Feeders Auxiliary Keen Korner Luther Coe Wayne Loseke Harry Korte Federated Church—Women's Fellowship Eagles VFW David Brooks Sausalito Calif Brooks Gibson Pharmacy Hauk Ernst E. Hauk South Rma St. Joseph Hospital St. Bonaventure Catholic Church St. Mary Cemtery McKown Funeral Home Meufang Austria St. Bonaventure Parish Helen Ernst E. Hauk Jr Kaasch Schuyler Area Frank Kaasch Schuyler Hospital Kucera- Rozanek St. Mary Catholic Church Jerome Dickes Mr. Kaasch John Kate Herten) Kaasch Pauline Misek Nell Curry Agnes Kaasch James Sedlacek William Musil San Diego Lorraine Kuta Gera Denver Leo Bernal Bryan Charles Montoya Great Falls Mont Rick Frost Olivia Frosts Mrs. Kuta United Press International Credit Bureau OF Columbus National Pridic CoLunipus Frorists Hiway Chawesers Mee City Schweser Nebr
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