Library Board Public Meeting Tonight at 7 P.M.
City briefs report a library board public meeting set for tonight at 7 p.m. at the library. Other items include baseball practice at Legion Field and notes on hospital recoveries and upcoming events.
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1976
Page
6
Fireworks Mark Osceola Fourth at Ryan Hill Country Club
Residents at the Good Samaritan Center joined the Fourth of July celebration on the front lawn of the Ryan Hill Country Club. Activities and fireworks were organized by the Polk County recreation Association Osceola Chamber of Commerce and American Legion William Wolfe Post 91. Earlier, attendees shared a pot luck dinner as bells rang at 1 p.m. to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Good Samaritan Center
Ryan Hill Country Club
Country Club
Polk County Ecreation Association
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
William Wolfe Post
Two Columbus Accidents Report No Injuries
Two nonfatal crashes were reported in Columbus on Wednesday. Alice M. Karpisek of Rising City claimed neck injuries after a collision with a FY auto driven by Steven Mola. A second incident involved a parked car owned by Il D. Huele struck at his home by Fernnk, with listed damages totaling around 460 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Alice M. Karpisek
Rising City
FY Auto
Steven Mola
44Th Avenue
Mages
Il D. Huele
Fern Nk
12Th Avenue
Yes
Columbus Officials Weigh Pioneer Airline Deal
Warren of Airways of Denver says Pioneer would gain community support to replace Frontier on several routes if the Public Service Commission approves on July 21. He cites Lincoln Alliance Omaha Sidney as supportive, while McCook is guarded and Kearney Hastings are on the fence. Service could begin about four months after approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmer
Colo
UPI
Warren
Airways of
Denver
Pioneer
Frontier Airlines
Public Service Commission
Lincoln
le Alliance
Omaha
Sidney
McCook
Kearney
Hastings
Columbus
Omaha police chief denies need of officers
Omaha Police Chief Richard Andersen disputes Union claims amid bargaining controversy over manpower. Union leader Wally Jernigan says an attorney was asked if there is grounds to sue the city for breach of faith in collective bargaining. Jernigan cited last year’s figure of 582 officers and says city study supports 565 in the 1977 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Wally Jernigan
Omaha Police Union
Jernigan
Richard Andersen
Hailstorm Inflicts Millions in Nebraska Crop Damage
Lincoln County officials estimate a hailstorm caused at least 7.5 million dollars in crop losses. About 15,000 acres of corn suffered severe damage worth 5.5 million, with over 1 million dollars of wheat damaged on 9,000 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte, Neb
Ruling sought on law mandating pawnbroker customer photos
The Lancaster County District Court will be asked to review the constitutionality of a new law requiring pawnbrokers to photograph customers who sell items and to return stolen property to rightful owners at no cost. A 10 day temporary restraining order was issued by Douglas County District Judge John Grant blocking enforcement in the Omaha area pending transfer of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Lancaster County District Court
Douglas County
John Grant
Lancaster District
Ralston to vote on bond issue
Ralston residents will vote September 21 on a proposed 1 million municipal bond issue. Over 300000 would fund City Hall renovations and half the issue would enlarge the fire station and build a police station at the same site. City officials say it would be the largest in the community's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralston, Neb
UPI
Ralston
City Hall
Local 4-H Club Meetings Highlight June July Activities
The Little Chefs Club met June 30 at the Don home with photo judging and fair entries. Happy Helpers met July 6 at Lori Mueller's to judge cornbread and plan a Lincoln excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Chefs Club
Don
County Fair
Karla Ternus
Happy Helpers
Lori Mueller
Lincoln
Heidi Hoffman
Hospital Report at Columbus Hospital Admissions List
Admissions include Mrs. Cyril Reznicek from Ulysses Dwight Bignell Arthur Brakenhoff Mrs. Raymond Chavanu Timothy Davis Mrs Catherine Laska from Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Dorothy Hittner from Madison Leland Pierce of Michigan City Ind Mrs Mary Sindelar from Cedar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
Cyril Reznicek
Ulysses
Dwight Bignell
Arthur Brakenhoff
Raymond Chavanu
Timothy Davis
Catherine Laska
Columbus
Dorothy Hittner
Madison
Leland Pierce
Michigan City
Ind
Mary Sindelar
Cedar
County Court Actions Include Reckless Driving Guilty Verdict
Dale E. Kumpf of Leigh appeared in Platte County Court Wednesday charged with reckless driving. He was found guilty with a $50 fine six months probation a defensive driving course and driving license restricted for work. A list shows speeding fines for multiple defendants from Leigh Columbus Humphrey Schuyler South Dakota Oklahoma Colorado Loveland Kansas Colorado Fremont Wakefield Randolph Spencer Genoa Norfolk Iowa Colorado overgross no reciprocity and improper turn related entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale E. Kumpf
Leigh
Platte County Court
Charles Falken
Michael Drummond
Columbus
Patrick Gronenthal
Humphrey
William Blum
Schuyler
Barbara Rycraft
South Dakota
Randolph
Gary Bolich
Spencer
Werner Cromwell
Genoa
Gordon Winter
Norfolk
Duane Putley
Iowa
Garrie Hurlbert
Colorado
Donald Cieloha
Silver Creek
Diana Columbus
Osceola booklet outlines community assets for industry
The Osceola community, with the Nebraska Public Power District, compiled a book detailing recreational facilities housing communications travel churches schools hospitals labor municipal employment trade area and other items. Officials and residents plan to present the booklet to prospective businesses and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
LaVista approves initial 7 percent natural gas rate hike
LaVista Nebraska city council granted initial approval to a 7 percent increase in natural gas rates for Peoples Natural Gas. The average household bill would rise about 13.14 dollars per month due to higher wholesale costs from supplier Northern Natural Gas Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavista
Neb
UPI
Peoples Natural Gas
Trator
Northern Natural Gas Co
Bellwood Legion Elects New Officers
Bellwood American Legion members elected new officers at Tuesday’s meeting. Elected were Tony Hiller commander Tom McCawley vice commander Jerome Didier service officer James Cockson adjutant Tom McCawley athletic chairman Emil Veitma chaplain and Steve Smith chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood Legion
Bellwood
American Legion
Tony Hiller
Tom McCawley
Jerome Didier
James Cockson
Emil Veitma
Steve Smith
Board Meeting Notice for Central Technical Community College Area
The Board of Governors will meet at 7 00 p m on Monday July 12 1976 in the conference room at the Grand Island Community Education Center 3134 West Highway 34 Grand Island Nebraska Agenda available from the Secretary to the President First Federal Building 1811 West 2nd Street Grand Island Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Technical Community College Area
Grand Island
St Bonaventure Grand Festival Highlighted By Music Auction and Roast
The St Bonaventure Grand Festival is set for Sunday July 11 from 11 30 a m to 8 p m in the St Bonaventure parking lot Committee chairs Bill Van Lent and Marv Peterson announce live polka by the Big Joe Polka Show a 4 30 p m auction raffles concession stands and a roast beef dinner in Scotus dining hall from 11 30 a m to 5 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bonaventure
Bill van Lent
Marv Peterson
Scotus
Webster Bakes plans AM station on KOIL frequency
Webster-Baker Broadcasting Co of Omaha announced plans to operate an AM station at KOIL’s frequency. The firm also seeks FCC authority for an Omaha FM outlet tied to KOIL’s affiliate FEFM FM. An Omaha Planning Board tower request was filed June 30 for sites in the O2 and Q area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Webster- Baker Broadcasting Co
Web
Koil Radio
Joe Baker
KOIL
Baker
FCC
Fefmfm
Webster-Baker
Omaha Planning Board
William Webster
John W. Webster
Auxiliary members discuss new lights
Bellwood nine members at the Firemen's Auxiliary meeting Tuesday discussed purchasing new lights in the hall entrance. The fire Committee for July are Mines. Jack Romshek, Joe Romshek, Tiny Scholz and Merrill Sylvester. Cards furnished the entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs. Joe Romshek and Mrs. Robert Bell. Hostess were Mrs. Florence Kamenske and Mrs. Charles Oborny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Jack Romshek
Joe Romshek
Tiny Scholz
Merrill Sylvester
Robert Bell
Florence Kamenske
Charles Oborny
St John Lutheran appoints Rev. Thomas Wink pastor
Creston reports St John Lutheran Church names Rev. Thomas Wink as pastor after a 15 month vacancy. Wink, a recent seminary graduate from Illinois, accepted the call in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Thomas Wink
St. John Lutheran Church
Wink
Seminary
Illinois
Ford's birthplace to be dedicated in Omaha ceremony
President Ford's birthplace in Omaha will be officially dedicated Thursday at 8 30 p m with Mayor Edward Zorinsky and city officials present at 3802 Woolworth Ave James Paxson who led the move to improve the site will attend. The site opens to the public Friday from 8 a m to 11 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
UPI
Ford
Edward Zorinsky
Woolworth Ave
James Paxson
Parolek family visits and local Bicentennial event
The article notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Parolek in Ulysses and Platte Center during a Bicentennial celebration. It lists various local and out of town visitors, plus updates on community activities, a bakery closure, and upcoming preschool registration. Names include Frank Parolek, Elizabeth Ebinger, Sarah and Paul Strickland, Phil Whitney, and Anthony Joel Sotilo among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Parolek
Ulysses
Frank C. Parolek
Platte Center
Plan 2 year test of male hormone
Baylor College of Medicine researchers will spend 100000 over two years testing testosterone as a male birth control. They seek 20 healthy men aged 20 to 40 for weekly injections for three months then a nine month maintenance with shots every three weeks to assess feasibility safety and reversibility.
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National Geographic
Columbus City
Win Jacobsen
John Burdine
Jamie Ferguson
Stan Linhorst
Library Board
Merchants
the Legion Field
Randy Chinn
Bergan-Mercy Hospital
Memorial Hall
Lois of Columbus
Aska Methodist Hospital
Dodge Street
AFS
Cyndi Classen
Columbus High
Venezuela
Apartado
Caracas
Mark Osceola
Tyler Blaser
Chargers
Vernon Davison
Dandy Bakers
Karla Kuta’s
Michelle Senften
Christine Nielsen
John Oehlrich
St. John Lutheran
Gloor Bakery
John Rolene
Phoenix, Ariz
Otto Friedrich
Don Ebinger
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth
Garrison, Iowa
Northwestern Mutual Life Office
Harold Laudenklos
Karen
Monroe
Frank Parolek
Generne Parolek
V.J. Schlueter
Raymond Arndt
Youngstown
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Minnesota
Kimball
Seward
York
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Ann Olson
Anthony Joel
Fred Sotilo
Vista
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Mary Olson
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Aaron and
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Norman Gabel
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Craig
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Cherokee
Dennis Soukup
Denise
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Fay Hitchens
Legion Club
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C.E. Haskins
Louis Briggs
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Paul Heibel
Walter Heibel
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Lake North
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Elks Country Club
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Fred Macmurray
Vera Miles
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Kurt Russell
Walt Disney
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Oort
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