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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1975

Page

3

Personal notices honor Frank Dietz and celebrate anniversary

Honoring Frank Dietz on his Sth birthday and celebrating Mr and Mrs Dietz Sith wedding anniversary, their children hosted Sunday dinner at home. Friday guests included Florence Sixta and Mrs E E Ruzicka with Mrs Ralph Noertlinger of Fremont and daughter, Mrs Philip Havse and her two children Betting and Hans of Winnipeg. Children are expert skaters, formerly in Holiday on Ice, and performed with the Od Smoothies. West Columbus students join University of Nebraska Lincoln orientation this summer, including Michael Pearson and many others. Janet Kam povitz of Bellwowl attends sessions.

Frank Dietz Florence Sixta E. E. Ruzicka Ralph Noertlinger Fremont Philip Havse Betting and Hans Winnipeg Canada Childern

Local notices of visits and events in Loveland area

Mrs. C R Wurdeman returned from a two month California trip visiting relatives in Victorville and Chula Vista with her daughter and accompanying mother still in California. Dinner hosts honored granddaughter Sherry Glur and Jett Lasley who plan to marry August 15. Pizzahut to close July 14 and 15 for remodeling. Brian Miller named to Phi Eta Sigma and Dean's List with a 4.0 average.

C.R. Wurdeman California Lorudy Darrell Ahrens Victorville EQCS Richard Ahrens Chula Vista Melvin Ahrens San Francisco Wurdeman Belly Starkjohann Antioch Calif Loveland Colo Brian Miller Northwestern University Evanston Brlatt

4 H bicycle rodeo held at Butler County fairgrounds

The 1975 4 H bicycle rodeo took place July 4 at the Butler County fairgrounds. Events included control, fastest time, slowest time, giant slalom and a figurine. purple ribbons went to Denis Zavodny Cary Lyons David Straebing Scott Vrbka for small bicycle, blue ribbons to Kent Gymer Chad Lyons Linda Jelinek Janet Allen Darrell Allen Marilyn Butterfield for large bicycle.

David City Butler County Fairgrounds Denis Zavodny Cary Lyons David Straebing Scott Vrbka Kent Gymer Chad Lyons Linda Jelinek Janet Allen Darrell Allen Marilyn Butterfield

Albion Woman Receives High Quality Increase Award

Albion resident Janice Freese, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hans Freese, earns a High Quality Increase Award for leading a Brookhaven IRS Center section chief role managing about 125 staff answering roughly 350000 inquiries yearly on income tax returns. Joln Kunamen of Boone County Dems named chairman of the National Democratic Telethon.

Albion Janice Freese Hans Freese Brookhaven Internal Revenue Service Center CRG Albion—Joln Kunamen Boone County Democratic Central Committee National Democratic

Funds raised for Vietnamese refugees across Nebraska

United Press reports Northeast Nebraskans gathered over 4000 dollars at two weekend fundraisers in Marion and Oakdale for Vietnamese refugees. Oakdale held a Sunday night shower for a Vietnamese waitress, her brother, and daughter who lost their belongings when the Big Red Steakhouse in Neligh burned last Tuesday. Lita UpCamp, wife of State Sen. John Dugh, noted about 100 dollars in cash and many household items were donated. The DeCampms, owners of the burned steakhouse, are housing the victims in Oakdale, while DeCapms have been active in bringing refugees to Nebraska, a Kiwanis Club fundraiser in Albia raised about 3000 dollars for Dr My Cha Ran and Dare Th Bich Sink and two other Vietnamese doctors planning to settle in Albion near Boone County Hospital. About 250 attended. The DeCampms have not decided about rebuilding. losses were partly insured. Deputy Sheriff Verlin Hanson of Osmond said the fire likely started by a short in a window air conditioner.

United Press Iterna Oakdale Nebretka Albia Kiwanis Club My Charan Dare Th Bich Sink Albion Boone County Hospital Wit DeCamp Verlin Hanson Osmond Con Mictioner

Named editor of Wayne Herald in Nebraska

Wayne Herald in Wayne Nebraska appoints Jim Strayer as news editor succeeding Norvin Hansen. Strayer, formerly editor of Albions News, assumes duties immediately in a move affecting local coverage. The change marks Strayer's return to Wayne after prior association with the newspaper.

Wayne Herald WAYNE Neb Jim Strayer The Albions News Wayne Herald News Norvin Hansen

Deaths and Funerals: Kinnaird and others in Midlands area

Blanche M. Kinnaird 77 of Stromsburg died Saturday. Funeral Tuesday at Covenant Church Stromsburg with Reverends Kronberg and Molinder officiating. Burial at Shelby after visitation at Kepner Hoberts Osceola. Surviving include second husband Vern E. Kinnaird and multiple children and grandchildren. Bennie Meierding 52, truck accident victim, buried Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell after service at First United Methodist Church. Lawrence Sidwell 84, former Shelby faculty spouse Jennie Sidwell, funeral Grand Island nursing home death with survivors.

Kinnaini Blanche M. Kinnaird Stromsburg Oscegla Covenant Church Robert A. Kronberg Oskar Molinder Rciating Kepner-Hoberts Osoculay Shelby Alpheus and Sarah (Shields) Hall Ulysses Polk County Rebekah Lodge Ernest Taucas Vern E. Kinnaird Richard Lucas Arvada Talo Dale Lucas Nadine, Waggalis Lincoln Mia Marge Waller Jon Hull Grand Island Pearl Burrows Scottsbluff Meverding Flrst United Methodist Church Bennie Meierding Brighton Colo Fort McPherson National Cemetery Maxwell 31St Street Columbus Sidwell Lawrence Sidwell Shelby School Jennie Sidwell Heather

Quilting Groups Meet and a Busy Social Week

The United Methodist Women met Wednesday afternoon in the church basement to quilt with Mrs. Carl Bivens as hostess. Joyce Clafson was visiting in Hawaii. The Country Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Maurer and program leader Mrs. John Oppliger who spoke on Bicentennial and Independence Day. Lunch was served by the hostess Wir and Mrs. Rick Spencer and children of Grand Rapids Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Jan Grossnicklaus and children of Shelby joined a Friday night plenie supper at their cabin near Clarks. Mrs. Wayne Wrable and Mrs. Ned Powers were guests Wednesday of the Steve Powers family near Norfolk. The Spencers and family and Merle Petersons visited Grand Rapids residents Sunday.

United Methodist Carl Bivens Joyce Clafson Hawaii Grand Island Country Club Ed Maurer John Oppliger Wir Rick Spencer Grand Rapids Mich Jan Grossnicklaus Shelby Clarks Wayne Wrable Shawnee Okla Ned Powers Steve Powers Rick Grandi Rapids Merle Peterson

Local Knights install officers for 1975 76 council year

Columbus Council No. 998 Knights of Columbus installed officers and directors for the 1975 76 council year. Don Byers was grand Knight with Leonard Ober shaw deputy grand knight, Bob Messersmith treasurer, Leonard Feehan financial secretary, John Love chancellor and Bill Wiese recorder. Other officers include Carroll Ebner warden Hd Murphy advocate Gene Engelbert inside yard Larry Brenner outside guard BI Stieren youth chairman Mary Rief Right to Life Wayne Hatcher candy chairman Larry Iritz tonneil activity chairman Mike McGuire program director Del Herout church activity Jim Thalken editor Tony Schieffer Tony Zabana John DeMuth trustees.

Columbus Council Keights of Columbus Don Byers Right Wayne Hatcher Larry Iritz Tuuneil Mike McGuire del Herout Jim Thalken Tony Schieffer Tony Zabana John DeMuth

Bicentennial flag raising in Albion draws crowd

The 1975 Bicentennial Flag ceremony in Albion featured Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion color guards, Albion High School Band performing the National Anthem, and various local leaders and youths participating in the pledge, invocation, and speeches. Don Searcy spoke as guest, presenting a special Bicentennial flag to Mayor Joe Wilson, with World War I Veterans performing the flag raising. Minute Man Certificates were awarded to numerous participants as civic groups hosted refreshments afterward.

Albion Te Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Albion High School Bruce Linafelter Robert Nelson Marllys Atwood Brad Maas Cornhisker Boy Souls Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary Sutslor Alegiance Lester Anderson United Methodist Church Joe Wilson Tars LaMont Schendeke Boone County Don Searcy Searcy Ed Hezner Boghe County Mary Nelson History and Arts Nev Boone County Ministerial Association Ivor Nore The Veterans of Foreign Wars Robert Wolf American Legion Auxiliary Helen Arbuthnot Bruce Linafelder Edward Neznor Patty Stevenson Stephanie Evans Anita Oates Pete Borer Neva Robinson Lannie Trust LaMont Schmadeke Chamber of Commerce Vets Club

Directors of Nebraska Resources Districts Meet in Columbus

The Nebraska Association of Resources Districts boards meet at the Holiday Inn in Columbus on Tuesday starting at 9 am with committee sessions from 3 to 3 pm. A discussion on a Wyoming to Arkansas coal slurry line is planned before a buffet dinner break and talks on 1975 unicameral bills and their implications.

Nebraska Association of Resources Holiday Inn Columbus Wyoming Arkansas

Columbus Nebraska City Briefs July 14 1975

County Court fines paid from Columbus and nearby towns for speeding disturbing the peace littering and other violations. Notable items include Edward Pallas Jr to jail for probation revocation and a series of local club and meeting notes from Eagles Ancillary Pawnee Amateur Radio Club and Toastmasters Earlybirds.

Paondoy Columbus Nebraska City Paul Pieper Omaha Terry Wemberl Humphrey Trent Wunderman Keith Wiese James Fischer Hmphrey Paul Ternus Timothy Schneider Jerry Carlson Duane Chlopek Tarney Lithering Sunt Edward, Pallas Jr Pallas

Sheriff reports motorcycle theft in Schuyler-Colfax area

Schuyler Colfax County Sheriff Richard Kruse reports a green 90 cc motorcycle stolen between Monday 1 55 p m and Wednesday 6 p m from a rental bike shop. The bike owned by Ken Schaeffer is new with no license plates and the theft was reported Thursday afternoon.

Schuyler—Colfax Richard Kruse Ken Schaeffer

Injuries fatal to Lincoln man

Lincoln Neb UpI report Virgil J McNeil eighty one of Lincoln died Sunday of injuries suffered in car pedestrian accident here last Friday a hospital spokesman said McNeil suffered a back leg and head injury when he was hit by a car driven by Dale Clough sixteen of Lincoln police said

Lincoln, Neb UPI Virgil J. McNeil Linccoln McNeil Dale Clough Lincoln

Hospital Report Details Admissions and Births Across Counties

Columbus area hospitals record multiple admissions and dismissals with births noted. At Bebbe Community Hospital, list includes Mrs Clent Pytel, Mrs Bessie Birkel, Joy Tinton, Harold Wise, Vernon Weldon, and others, with several births at local addresses and dates. Schuyler Memorial Hospital reports admissions and dismissals along with newborns including sons to Rathod, Sefer, and Klassen families in surrounding towns.

Bebbe Community Hospital Clent Pytel Bessie Birkel Allen Kluever Pawnee Place Seven Points Gordon Essink Minden Drive Ight Dani Went

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