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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1970

Page

3

Personal notes and visits fill July items in local social page

Mrs. E Koebhe returns from Newark New Jersey and Chelsea Michigan visiting Dr Hester and Bob and Elmer Winans family. Alan Schultz born six pounds two ounces in Fremont. July 4 to 9 events include florist specials and local business notices. Family visits from Memphis San Antonio and Minnesota with weddings and travel updates fill the community page.

E. &. Koebhe Nowark N. J Chelsea Mich Newark Alan Ronnie Schultz Fremont Evan Brdleko Wen

Wayne State freshman orientation attendees listed from area

The report lists 1551 Sharon Pfaff of Columbus and others from nearby towns such as Linda Rolt Albion Rodney Kodnan Central City Daniel Holandek Duane Thalken Clarkson Barry Hanson Osceola Mary Wachal Schuyler Kirk Burger Darrel Gray and Diane Peterson as participants in the freshman orientation program at Wayne State College on a Wednesday. The Landmark notes the venue opens daily 5:00 to 11:30 p.m. and a private party may be booked 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The piece also mentions local business notices and social events including a wedding attendance in Lincoln and family visits from Mason Ohio.

Sharon Pfaff Columbus Wayne State College Linda Rolt Albion Rodney Kodnan Central City Daniel Holandek Duane Thalken Clarkson Barry Hanson Osceola Mary Wachal Schuyler Kirk Burger Darrel Gray Diane Peterson Silver Creek

Saturday services for Albert Schelby

Albert J Schelby a 43 year old farmer of 3709 Lith Street died this morning at Rehlen Memorial Hospital after four years of ill health. Funeral rites will be held Saturday at 9 at St Isidore Catholic Church with burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery. Rosary is scheduled 8:30 Friday at McKown Memorial Chapel where the body will lie in state after 2 pm Friday. He was born Sept 16 1887 in Peoria Illinois and married Bertha Paxel on Dec 19 1911. they lived in Rising City before moving to Columbus. Surviving are his wife son Floyd of Merced California son Mark Allen a Sanford University student in France two half sisters Frances Huffstalter of Omaha and Kate Sudrath of He. He was predeceased by two brothers Frank and Mike and two half brothers Alais and Joe.

Albert J. Schelby Rehlen Memorial Hospital Francis Price St. Isidore Catholic Church St. Bonaventure Cametery McKown Muneral Merced Calif Mark Allen Senford University France Wrances Huffstalter Omaha Kate Suddrath Columbus Frank Mike Alais Joe

Injured Creston: employee hurt at Columbus plant press

Alan Long, a Columbus plant worker and 1970 graduate of Leigl, suffered severe injuries with two fingers of his right hand caught in a press he operated. He remained able to continue working after the incident.

Creston Alan Long Columbus Allan Leigl F

State Supreme Court Rules Gifts Were Undue Influence

The Nebraska Supreme Court ruled a rural Oshkosh farmer’s $31,100 gift to two tenants likely resulted from undue influence or a confidential relationship with the tenants, sending the case back to Garden County District Court for trial. The decision cited the lender’s age and memory issues, with other rulings reversing district court actions on license bonds and a burglary conviction.

Paulsen Tynes Lynes Helen W. Molliolni Voult T Miuney Lyneg Qien High Court Douglas County District Court Lyle A. Lydick State Motor Vehicles Department Lydick Rulin Donging County William E. Agnesy

Omahan Killed in Care Truck Crash Near Springfield Neb

Thompson, 44, of Omaha, died Wednesday night when his car rear ended a semitrailer loaded with gasoline after the hood blocked his view. The crash occurred south of Springfield on Neb 50. Vernon D. Ward, 38, of Papillion, the truck driver, was uninjured.

Springfield Neb UPN Jerry Cart Thompson Omaha Here Sarpy County Sheriff's Vernon D. Ward Papillion

Strike of 107 glaziers halts Iowa hospital work

A contract dispute triggered a strike by 107 glaziers and glassworkers in Omaha, Lincon and Cornell Bluffs Iowa. The Om Lin Ca Association and Local 573 clashed as the three cities' eight glazier contractors saw the three year agreement expire. Work at Archbishop Bergan Mercy Hospital Booth Memorial Hospital and the Wilson Hotel stopped with pickets at sites where workers are active.

Omaha UPI Omeha Linegin Cornell Bluffs Iowa Om- Lin-Ca Association Glagiers and Glass Workes Glaziers Chester Penix Archbishop Rergan Mercy Hospital Booth Memorial Hospital Wilson Hotel Peuix

Nixon speech hailed by Israeli papers as turning point

Israeli newspapers praised President Nixon for pledging continued support to Israel signaling a shift in U S policy amid the Middle East conflict. Arabs denounced the remarks as biased while reports from the region noted Israeli air strikes and cross border fire near the Suez Canal and the Jordan River cease fire line.

United Press International Nixon Israel Jordan Jordan Valley Dead Sea United Nations United States Middle East Lebanon Saudi Arabia Syria Egypt Los Angeles Balkans Nussia Dama Radio America

First U.S. Marines Expedition Against Nassau 1776

The article notes the first battle of the U.S. Marines was a 1776 expedition against Nassau in the Bahamas, cited from Encyclopaedia Britannica. It highlights early Marine action and the historical context of the American military before the Revolutionary War.

U.S. Marines Nassau Bahamas Encyclopaedia Britannica

Judge Rules Penn Central Must Pay As It Goes

A federal judge ruled Penn Central must resume payments to other railroads for interline services while delaying past debt payments. The carrier filed for reorganization June 2, and plans layoffs of 4,500 with $45 million annual savings, plus the discontinuation of 34 trains saving $22 million and salvage/rights of way disposals saving $99 million. President Paul Groamm outlined these steps to the House Commerce Committee as trustees are appointed.

Philadelphia UPI Penn Central Penn Central ‘Transportation Co Paul Groamm House Commerce Committee U.S. District Court John P. Fullam Penn Cerral Huslees Pullam

Omaha explosion prompts official investigation into blast

Omaha fire department and police opened an inquiry into a early morning blast that damaged a fire department building housing Component Concepts Corp. The roof had a hole, windows shattered, nearby windows damaged, and no injuries were reported. The firm employs 25 people and makes stall electronic parts. The explosion occurred around 3 am.

Omaha UPI Component Concepts Corp

No time to panic for girl 18

Christine Palmer, 18, assisted her mother Barbara Palmer, 39, during a premature birth in Birmingham, delivering twin girls while her mother was in labor. Christine, who aspires to be a nurse, said she did not have time to panic.

Birmingham England Christine Palmer Barbara Christine

Mrs Walter Steiner of Genoa dies at 46

Mrs Walter Steiner 46 of Genoa died Wednesday after a long illness. Funeral 2 pm Friday at Congregational Church with Rev James Payne officiating, burial Valley View Cemetery. Born Aug 10 1923 in Genoa. Survived by husband Walter, son Creighton of Omaha, parents Earl and Ruth Plummer, four brothers, nieces, nephews. Previous residences include Kansas South Dakota and Iowa.

Genoa Waller Gertrude) Steiner Congregational Church James Payne Valley View Cemetery Ramaeker Earl and Ruth Anderson Plummer Gena Walter Steiner Sheridan Wyo Kansas South Dakota Iowa Terry William

Chain letter warnings issued by Iowa attorney general

DES MOINES IA The Iowa Attorney General's consumer protection division warns against chain letters circulating in the state. Recipients are urged to pay a fee to the sender and forward copies to friends with promises of large profits, but in effect operate like gambling where early participants profit at the expense of later entrants.

Des Moines Censor Protection Iowa Inwank Thouglas Carlson Consumer Protection Division Carlson

Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Belhin Memorial Hospital records show a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Cleve Hartman Leigh on July 1 weighing seven pounds five ounces. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Donald Biltner Rt 2 Colombn on July 1 weighing nine pounds four ounces. Admissions include Walter Engberg Monroe Steve Wetten and James Slade Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Neil Jensen and son Columbus. St Mary Hospital lists a birth to a Mr Arthur Sprink Rt 4 Columous seven pounds twelve ounces and a birth of Wally J. Dismissals include Mrs Mlanie Taylor Mary Mimick Columbus.

Behlin Memorial Hospital Cleve Hartman Leigh Donald Biltner Rt. 2 Colombn Walter Engberg Monroe Steve Wetten James Slade Columbus Neil Jensen Son St. Mary Hospital Baughter Cmd Arthur Sprink Rt. 4 Columous Wally J Mlanie Taylor Mary Mimick

City Briefs Rites and Summer Notices From Columbus

Funeral services for Johm A. Swerczek 85 held at St Anthony Catholic Church with burial at St Stanislaus Cemetery Duncan Pallbearers listed Arrangements by McKown Funeral Home Picnic at Pawnee Park Parents Without Partners Family gathering at 539 pau East shelter Columbus Chamber office to close Friday July Service no mail or window service Saturday July 4 Lifesaving class starts July 8 Columbus Family Center Island Lutheran Church service at 850 am Sunday Lions blue rock shoot Lincoln July 10 contact by noon July 8 Rev McGee welcome at St Luke's after July 4 service John Gerrard correction Midland College basketball award Fire calls two Columbus incidents no fire at Behlen Mig Co grass fire at 3209 22nd Street

Johm A. Swerczek St. Anthony Catholic Church Cloud Billig St. Stanislaus Cemetery Duncan Robert Koczor Richard Tworek Robert Cheloha Dave Swierczek Douglas Schaecher Tom Mimick McKown Funeral Home Pau Pawnee Park Columbus Behlen Mig. Co 22Nd Street

Graham Urges U S to Celebrate Good in America

Reverend Billy Graham called on Americans of all political persuasions to join Honor America Day on July 4 and rededicate effort to correct racism poverty and pollution. He stressed the event is not a pro Nixon gathering and said no Nixon officials would attend his interfaith service at the Lincoln Memorial.

Washington UPI Billy Graham America Graham Nixon Lincoln Memorial

Martin sworn in as board member on four year term

Washington UPI reports Preston Martin was sworn in for a full four year term on the Federal Home Loan Bank board and remains chairman of the board. The appointment, made March 3 by President Nison, fills an unexpired term that ended recently. Marlin previously taught finance at USC.

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