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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1976

Page

11

Personal notices detail several family visits around the region

Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Folken with granddaughter Cherie Lynn Bohling in Omaha for her third birthday. A.C. Tooley hosts Pat Tooley family from Scottsdale and others. Bob and Dick Tooley groups and Clyde Hurlburt from Honolulu visited Columbus and Schuyler. W.L. Boettcher returns from Estes Park with daughters and families. Ray Starzee family from Anchorage visits Al Starzec and relatives in the area.

Harold Folken James Bohling Omaha Cherie Lynn A. C. Tooley Pat Tooley Susie Shannon Scottsdale, Ariz Bob Dick Tooley Clyde Hurlburt Honolulu Hawaii Frank Toufar Francis Toufar Columbus Schuyler Ray Starzee Anchorage Alaska al Starzec

Local florists win honors at tri state convention

Nebraska Missouri and Kansas florists gathered in Lincoln for the Nemokan convention. Attendees included im and Gloria Ball Kathy Kry Mrs Patty Shunk and Mrs Phyllis Blaser. The event showcased 300 plus entries with awards in decorations design bouquets and plant displays.

Ambus Florists Nemokan Lincoln Nebraska Missouri Kansas Gloria Ball Kathy Kry Patty Shunk Phyllis Blaser

Hospital Report from Columbus area admissions and births

Hospital report lists admissions including Mrs. Virgil Rising City George Pavratis Shelby Kevin Reichmuth and others. Dismissals include Otto Bart enbruch Leigh Kenneth McFarland and more. Births noted at multiple addresses with newborns of various weights and July dates. Boone County Hospital records birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ross Karabel Albion July 16.

Columbus Hospital Virgil Earns Rising City George Pavratis Shelby Kevin Reichmuth Leo Woerth Victoria Staroscik Columbus Otto Bartenbruch Leigh Kenneth McFarland Daniel Louis Dick Elwood Laura Gabriel Kenneth Kozisek Edwarden Alice Sokol Daniels 19Th Street Galen Rt. 1 Bellwood Donald Augustin

Postal rates rise under new U S Postal Service plan

The United States Postal Service announced a series of rate changes effective at 12:01 a m Sunday. Certified mail rises from 40 to 60 cents and insurance for items valued up to 15 dollars climbs to 40 cents. Registered mail up to 100 dollars now starts at 2 10, up from 1 25, with other adjustments for third class advertising mail and second class magazines.

Washington UPI U.S. Postal Service Postal Service

Oconee Bend Jetty Project Wins Board Approval

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District board in Ord on July 13 approved moving ahead with the Oconee Bend project. Ron Rystrom of Columbus, whose engineering firm is handling the work, reviewed the jetty construction and channel relocation proposals and the board authorized next steps.

Lower Loup

Cold front to bring relief across Nebraska

A cold front is due to sweep into western Nebraska bringing showers and cooler weather. By Tuesday the front will stretch from northwest Iowa to southeast Nebraska with mostly cloudy skies today and highs from the upper 80s west to the upper 90s east.

United Press International Nebraska Iowa Mullen Imperial McCook Norfolk Omaha Sidney

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Platte County Deeds Office

A compiled list records transfers among individuals and couples in Columbus area subdivisions. Names include A Clement Morgan Richard I Willms and others with parcels in Johannes Third Subdivision Swift Second Add Gerrards Additions Prairie Lane Capitol Add Capitol areas. Several deeds note lot and block designations with section references across multiple townships.

Platte County Register of Deeds Office Columbus Credit Bureau A. Clement Morgan Richard I Jeralyn J. Willms Johannes Roy Selichnow Gayle R. Selichnow Swift Jerald R. Melcher Dale E Patricia C. Watkins Medinger Richard A. Young Rodney M Beth M. Nohr Beckers Vernon C. Koch Vernon C Emma A. Koch Lillian Elizabeth Halder Husband Lee Kay Rupp Jacob Louis Lawrence D Sheri K. Fritz Dell Corp A Corp David L Marilyn G. Mattison Indian Hills Clarence Mimick Sydney S Gloria E. Churchill Gerrards Addn Jerome S. Stopak Raymond F., Jr Inara Micek Orig City of Columbus Peter P. Mimick, Jr Fred W Diana M. Neemeyer Prairie Lane Gerrards Gilbert E. Behlen William F Linda L. Charbonneau Edward L. Lower Milton W Evelyn M. Lueke Air Vista Richard Willis Floyd Olga Borland Iit

Deaths and Funerals In Local Notices

Obituaries and notices from the area report Fanny Jacobs 88 died in Omaha with services in Milwaukee. Louella L George formerly of Fullerton died in Grand Island with services in Fullerton. Henry Schroeder of Wayne, George S Reeder of Tucson, and Elmer L Mueller of Fairfield are also listed with arrangements pending or set in multiple states.

Rose) Snyder Minneapolis Leo Sylvia) Wilensky Cincinnati Merlin Gale George David L Belgrade William B Grand Island Steve Mary) Mayer Lincoln Manita George Lloyd Armstrong California Lester Robert Armstrong Florida Henry Betty) Brunkhorst Osmond Osborne Eve) Bartling Creighton Elmer L. Mueller Fairfield Calif Lawrence Mueller Ernest Janssen Columbus Milan Berends Madison

Two Traffic Accidents Reported in Columbus Area

Columbus police logged two Sunday crashes. At 10th Avenue and Becton Street Kevin Busse of Columbus and Eleanor Elam of Schuyler faced $425 in damage after Busse slowed for a turn and was rear ended by Elam. A second collision at 23rd Street and Pershing Road caused about $125 damage to Ilena E. Nauenburg of Columbus and Robert J. Trofholz of Bellwood as they changed lanes.

Columbus 10Th Avenue Becton Street Kevin Busse Eleanor Elam Schuyler Busse Elam 23Rd Street Pershing Road Ilena E. Nauenburg Robert J. Trofholz Bellwood

Sunnyside Club Holds Annual Picnic at Tri-County Shelter

Sunnyside Club members held their annual picnic at Tri County Shelter on Thursday. Each member brought a bingo prize and a cooperative picnic supper was served. Guests included Sister Mary Jane Reichmuth and Mrs Emil Kasik. Sister Mary Jane is being transferred from Devils Lake to Omaha.

Leigh Sunnyside Club Tri-County Shelter Mary Jane Reichmuth R.S.M Emil Kasik Mary Jane Devils Lake Omaha

Living With Diabetes Workshop

A diabetes awareness workshop for diabetics and families is set for Thursday August 5 from 8 30 am to 4 00 pm. Sponsored by Merrick County Health the event aims to help with travel meals and dining out. Dr Barry Turner from Central City and two dieticians plus two nurses will speak along with the office staff. full schedule to be published next week.

Merrick County Health Barry Turner Central City Merrick County Health Oe Wce

Bicentennial Queen Contest Voting Tightens Leaderboard

Mary Fuchs still leads the Bicentennial Queen Contest with Esther Frey second and Pauline Alderson third as voting closes at 8 p.m. Friday. The crowning occurs 9 p.m. Sunday before a street dance in the Boesch Motor parking lot. Activities include a Kiddies Parade at 2 p.m., a park band concert, John Hall's farewell appearance with two schools, water fights at 4 p.m., and swimming contests starting at 4 p.m.

Humphrey Mary John) Fuchs Esther Frey Pauline Alderson Gerg Heinen Sid Lachnit Boesch John Halls Wisconsin

Columbus City Briefs July 19 1976

Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Legion Ha Bike Hike sign up at the Family Y for July 25 ride to Schuyler Al Anon Alateen meetings are 8 p m each Wednesday Mercy Hospital address Omaha DAV and Auxiliary annual family picnic 6 30 p m Wednesday Pawnee Park east shelter Miksch family annual picnic noon Sunday at the west shelter Panee Park new cadet Alan Robertson 8th Cadet Basic Training Co USCC West Point N Y 10997 PEO Reciprocity luncheon noon Tuesday Holiday Inn Archery Tournament for 8 to 13 year olds 7 30 p m Wednesday call Family Y for information

Family Y Schuyler Pawnee Park East Shelter Miksch Panee Park Alan Robertson 8Th Cadet Basic Training Co U.S.C West Point N.Y

Platte County Fair praised as among county's best

Kenneth Torczon of Columbus general chairman of the 36th annual Platte County Fair said the event ranked with the county's best. He cited fine crowds and exhibits, a great attitude, media cooperation, and improved weather boosting attendance. Traffic and parking remain concerns, with plans to meet law enforcement for fixes before 1977.

Kenneth Torczon Columbus Platte County Torczon

Pioneer Airways hearing in Nebraska delayed to an undetermined date

The Nebraska Public Service Commission continued a hearing on Pioneer Airways application to operate a Class C air carrier service. Originally set for Wednesday, the new date remains unannounced as executive secretary Everett W. Green notes. The route would carry passengers property and mail to Columbus and other areas.

Columbus Telegram Pioneer Pioneer Airways Nebraska Nebraska Public Service Commission Everett W. Green Columbus

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