Nebraskas Interstate sculptures dedicated amid mixed feelings
Seven of ten Bicentennial sculptures at Nebraska rest stops were dedicated amid continuing debate. The event showcased works like Erma's Desire near Grand Island and Arrival at ord Milford, funded by state and Bicentennial sources. Sculptures in progress include Nebraska Wind Sculpture near Kearney and Platte River Ribbon near Corad.
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Grand Island
Izeas
Nebraska American Bicentennial Commission
Whelan
Washington Monument
Erma Raimondi
Johnaimondi
Graves
George Baker
Kearney
Steve Urry
Bicentennial capsule dedication in Seward Nebraska
The Seward ceremony unveiled a 20 by 10 foot capsule planned for 30 years hence to fund a perpetual scholarship. A concrete and steel sculpture was added at the site as part of Nebraska’s Bicentennial garden along I 80. The event drew about 600 locals and visitors including a Rochester New York family surprised by the day’s parade and festivities.
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Columbus Telegram Postal and Subscription Notices
Columbus Telegram lists mailing rules and subscription rates with daily publication except specified holidays. It notes carrier and mail pricing for Nebraska and out of state readers and advises prompt change of address notices to the local postmaster and the paper.
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Three Die in Nebraska July Fourth Weekend Crashes
At least three people died in Nebraska traffic incidents over the July 4 weekend. Duane Madsen 18 of Trenton died attempting a U turn on Nebraska 25 south of Trenton, struck by Gerald K Schaffer 18 of Watonga Oklahoma driving a truck. Michael Eien 18 of LaGrange Wye died in a separate Harrisburg area crash near Medway. Thomas Fritts 16 of Lincoln died in a motorcycle collision in Lincoln.
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Watonga
Oklo
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Harrisburg
Medway
Michael Eien
LaGrange
Wye
Thomas Fritts
Lincoln
Personal notices from Shawnee and Wyoming trip reports
Mr and Mrs Wayne Wruble of Shawnee Oklahoma traveled Friday to stay over at the Ned Powers home in Silver Creek. Grace K Schmid returned last weekend from a business trip to the Laramie and Cheyenne Wyoming area.
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Shawnee, Okla
Ned Powers
Silver Creek
Grace K. Schmid
Laramie
Cheyenne
Wyo
Geno's Fishing Derby Announces Weekly Merchandise Prizes
Geno's Fishing Derby advertises 10 weekly merchandise prizes of 30 dollars each with details available at Geno's. A family trip report notes Mr and Mrs David Lyons and their son David Bruce Lyons visited South Padre Island and San Antonio with relatives and friends, while Sharon, a Chattanooga teacher, is mentioned in the travel piece. Northeast Technical Community College lists seasonal honor roll recognitions and dean’s lists including Mark Skillstad Mark Nissen Gerald Schmitz Randall Matson Thomas Malloy White.
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San Antonio
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Chattanooga
Northeast Technical Community College
Norfolk
Mark Skillstad
Albion
Mark Nissen
St. Edward
Gerald Schmitz
Madison
Randall Matson
Newman Grove
Minor injury in 11 mishaps in Columbus over weekend
Police report lists eleven traffic incidents with one minor injury. Names and addresses appear for multiple vehicle and property damage events including a 2nd Street and 19th Avenue crash involving Rickey Ritzdorf and damage to a city manhole cover, mailbox, and tree.
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Schuyler
2Nd Street
19Th Avenue
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22Nd Avenue
Lila Luft
Palmer
16Th Avenue
Timothy Ark
6Th
Marjorie Gaver
St. Bonaventure Church
Stella Gonsier
10Th
13Th Street
28Th Avenue
Steven Furley
Arthur Frewing
Bellwood
14Th
Leland Sackett
38Th Avenue
18Th Avenue
William Bakenhus
15Th Street
Rex Graham
Silver Creek
Leigh Merrill
Lois Merrill
Ronald Wheeler
11Th Street
Holiday weekend traffic toll climbs with billions of miles logged
Millions of Americans end Bicentennial travel as the National Safety Council projects 530 to 630 road deaths over the weekend amid 17.3 billion miles driven. Torrential rains raise mishap counts in Texas. Ohio 19, New York 18, California and Florida 17 each, Georgia 14, and a fatal crash near Hancock Michigan claims two teens.
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Hospital Report From Columbus and Schuyler
Admissions include Mona M Hack John Hamilton Leo Steiner and Walter R Watts Dismissals list multiple patients from Columbus Osceola and North Bend Births report a son to Melvin Drummond of Columbus and a daughter to Michael Wilke of Schuyler plus another birth in Leigh Schuyler Dismissals include Ed Blamny Edwin Jonas Jr Everett Loseke Jennifer Caldwell and others from Schuyler North Bend and Clarkson.
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Schuyler Hospital
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Schuyler
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Leigh
Mary Vrba
Donald Woodcock
Viola Wright
Marie Hledik
Albert Walla
Clarkson
Helen Madalon
Laman Vernon Watt
North
Ed Blamny
Edwin Jonas Jr
Everett Loseke
Jennifer Caldwell
Larry Fiala
North Bend
Deaths and Funerals in Columbus Area
Obituary notices list Raymond W. Arndt 69 former public power official and business founder with services at Immanuel Lutheran Church and burial at Roselawn. Also details on Miss Hirschbrunner and Hart obituaries with funeral arrangements and survivors noted. Additional notices cover Beaman-Palmer handling for Mike Hart and family survivors in Columbus and surrounding areas.
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Lois) Moersen
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Leona) Buss
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Marcella) Loseke
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Lincoln woman injured in two car crash northwest of Columbus
A Lincoln woman Lana Dey was hospitalized after a two car collision northwest of Columbus. She suffered leg and back injuries when her car hit a vehicle driven by Jack 4 of Bellwood. Damages were about 1250 dollars.
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Columbus
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Jack 4
Bellwood
Platte County
Lake Babcock
Lakeview Drive
Robert Bowe
South Roselane
John Jensen
Platte Center
City Briefs and Schedule Updates
Holiday closes markets no stock list. Immanuel Lutheran meets changed to Wednesday at 2 p.m. Red Cross swim lessons final registration at Pawnee Park pool Tuesday 9-12 a.m. Al Anon Alateen meet Wednesdays 8 p.m. call 564 4485. First Baptist Women’s Missionary Society hosts no host breakfast 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at G F Behlen lakeside home. Knights of Columbus meeting moved to July 19 at 8 p.m.
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Knights of Columbus
Fires damage boats and land around Wagner Lakes report
Three fires Sunday required action by the Columbus Rural Fire Department. At 1:45 p.m. a grass fire along the railroad right of way near Cottonwood Cove on Wagner Lakes. A second grass fire on the east side of Lake North on Monastery Road. A third fire, caused by fireworks, damaged a boat on Lakewood Drive at Wagner Lakes owned by Wendell Walters.
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Monastery Road
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Wagners Lakes
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