Young quartet leads at Platte County Fair sheep show
Debbie Loseke Terry Lutyens Cindy Mueller all from Platte Center win top titles in junior division. Dale Voboril of Columbus shines with grand and reserve crowns in bred ewe and market lamb. Numerous Voboril Mueller and Lutjens family members win purple and blue ribbons across purebred ewes and rams and production awards.
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Platte Center
Columbus
Platte County
Debbie Loseke
Terry Lutyens
Cindy Mueller
Debbie
Terry
Cindy
Hampshire
Dale Voboril
Grand Dale
Suffolk
Randy Mueller
Mar Voboril
Dorset
Paul Voboril
Mark Voboril
Y Mueller
Joals Mueller
Gina Mueller
Tom Williams
Renee Hellbusch
Terry Lutjens
Steven Hellbusch
Mueller
Mark
Audrey Went
Lambs
Kim Sullivan
Terry Anderson
Tim Williams
Mike Beiermann
Gordon Wiese
Karla Johnson
Lynn Rischar
Jaci Mark
Nadine Goering
Rhonda Martensen
Carolyn Mueller
Blue
Larry Hassebrook
Fair Program for Sunday July 18 at Platte ry Church
Fore noon features worship and 4H Light Horse exhibits with Dale T Thomas shows. Evening offers Joie Chitwood auto daredevils and 4H FFA awards at the Grandstand, plus livestock exhibits release and midways through the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale T Thomas
FFA
Joie Chitwood Auto Daredevils
FTC claims General Foods priced Maxwell House too low
The FTC filed a complaint against General Foods Corp alleging below cost and price discrimination to curb competition in the eastern United States. It names Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Syracuse as examples and seeks bans on below cost sales and limits on Maxwell House advertising spend. General Foods denies wrongdoing and defends vigorous lawful competition.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Trade Commission
General Foods Corp
United States
Maxwell House
General Foods
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Syracuse
N.Y
FTC
White Plains
Procter and Gamble
Study to Outline Downtown Traffic Signal Revamp
Columbus awaits an $25,000 engineering study to determine signal style for 11th to 16th streets and 23rd to 28th avenues. The plan includes evaluating two intersections for new lights and assessing existing signals for necessity. Federal grant funds the project with completion projected in fall 1977.
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Columbus
State Department of Roads
Lloyd Castner
Castner
11Th Street
16Th Street
23Rd Avenue
28Th Avenue
26Th Avenue
15Th Street
24Th Avenue
Platte Fair crowns champions at 36th Platte County event
Jay Rodehorst edged Dale Gertsch to win the grand champion steer at Platte County Agricultural Park during the 36th Platte Fair. Jan Rodehorst and Amy Stuthman earned top and reserve honors in market beef, with multiple exhibitors from Columbus and surrounding areas winning blues and purples across Angus Charolais Shorthorn and Hereford classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County Agricultural Park
Jay
Dale Gertsch
Monroe
Jan Rodehorst
Columbus
Amy Stuthman
Bakenhus
Ward
Jeff Fadschild
Angus
August Runge
Karen Laudenklos
Dean Laudenklos
Hereford
Jeff Lusche
Jay Engel
Jeff Engel
Charolais
Cindy Siefken
Tammy Nelson
Colleen Schreiber
Stuthman
John Siefken
Jerry Schreiber
Melva Gertsch
Jan Nyffeler
Dave Goedeken
Dave Brakenhoff
Jackie Runge
Bob Steensnes
Purple
Jacki Melliger
James Klug
Dean la
Jay Rodehorst
Gary Hullinger
Platte County Fair
Woman meter reader faces dogs and questions in summer job
Chris Wiltgen, a May zoology grad, works as a summer meter reader for Dengas. She notes dogs, cats, and wary younger residents present challenges while older neighbors offer baked goods and support. She aims to study optometry next and says the job is hot, grimy, and mostly uneventful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bystan Linhorst
Chris Wiltgen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Wiltgen
Cengus
University of Southern California
Dengas
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Young
Barb Berlin
Carla Berlin
Pat Greisen
Gretchen Renee Hellbusch
Arlis Goering
Plattery Lutheran Laymen League Club
Nena
Cengas
Stan Linhorst
Chris Runge
Jon Mark
Ivy Ward
Ivy Bakenhus
Ward Bakenhus
August Ivy Bakenhus
Loel Condreau
Bryce Kummer
Tammy Runge
Wayne Kummer
Keith Runge
Todd Stuthman
Mike Tiaden
Steve Schreiber
Shorthorn
Spring Bakenhus
Chris Keith Runge
Kenneth Kopecky
Debbie Geier
Karen Klug
Greg Steensnes
Lynn Geier
Greg Asche
Donelle Kummer
Kim Kummer
Scott Schmid
Cliff Fadschild
Brian Oppliger
Randy Nelson
Robert Steensnes
Steers
James Luchsinger
Michelle Asche
Clut
Lakeview
Telegram
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