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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1975

Page

7

Irish voyage aims to prove Brendan the Navigator reached America

Five men in County Kerry build a 6th century style road boat to test a legend that Irish monks led Brendan to North America. They plan a 4000 mile voyage from Brandon Creek to Newfoundland via Scotland, Faroes, Iceland and Greenland to test seafaring claims and Celtic influence in early transatlantic travel.

Doral O'Higgins Dubin UPI Christopher Columbus America County Keery Ireland Brendan the Navigator St. Brendan Brendan Brandon Creek Noth Scotland Faroes Iceland Greenland Labrador Tia Severin North America Atlantic Florida Gulf of Mexico North South America TE Severin Kerrymaen

The Lighter Side Rocks Knowledge From Grand Canyon Trip

Washington reports a lighthearted column recounting a week on a Westcon raft through the Grand Canyon. The writer details a crash course in geology, sharing humorous misread rocks and a seven day lecture on rock formation history from fellow travelers and a guide.

Washington UPI Grand Canyon Arizona iOne Fen Srip Colorado Tme Arizons Rat Kouwel

Missionary Meeting At St John Church Hosts

Mrs Hannah Kapels and Mrs Erma Leffers hosted the St John Missionary Society meeting at the Creston church on Thursday. The Rev Schlepelmileh of Columbus led the session with Mrs Orton Hulgebus and Lisa visiting in Columbus. Lisa stayed overnight with grandparents Mr and Mrs Bernard Hulsebus. Jim Prang spent a week at church camp. Mr and Mrs John Scheffier were in ibaa ABAY to visit his mother Mrs melis Scheffier, patient at Clarkson Hospital. The Rev David Nelson visited earlier in the week. Carrol Kaliwell and Paulie were in Marion SD on Saturday.

Ibaa Abay'yebk Melis Scheffier Clarkson Hospita David Nelson Carrol Kaliwell Paulie Marion Saturn

Polk County fair purple ribbon garden entries

Shelby recognizes gardening class results at the Polk County Pair show with purple ribbons awarded. Winners include Mike Bryan for individual garden display and Debbie Neujake among others for plate exhibit and irrigated corn. Other names listed: Murry Jones et al.

Polk County Shelby Mike Bryan Debbie Neujake Murry Jones Etic Bouske Debbie Jones Denise Trilla Vicki Jones Dont Carlson

Lakeview FFA backs bike and hike trail project

Lakeview High School Future Farmers of America pledges support for a bicycle and hiking trail along the Loup Canal and Mormon Trail. State Sen. Donald Dworak noted the chapter will aid in surveying and site planning, praising youth involvement and county cooperation.

Donald Dworak Lakeview High School Future Farmers of America Loup Canal Morman Trail Dworak Tne Jerry Engdahl Columbus Chamber of Comiercve -mi Robert G. Bert Gilmore & Associates Jim Sander FFA Lakeview Pin

Lily Tomlin special on ABC in second TV review

Franks and Sweattow review Lily Tomlin’s second ABC variety special airing Friday. Tomlin drives the show solo with sharp satire and diverse skits, from slapstick to deadpan, proving her talent dominates the program. The piece notes format, guest absence, and Tomlin’s facial timing and social targets.

Television IN Lily Tomlin Franks Sweattow New York UPI ABC Conlin 3 Inck Slice of Life Starlite Bobbi Jeanne Migs Tomlin Fikes America Miss Tomlin John Byner

Give Away Art Sparks Nationwide Street Campaign

Artist Rosalea Hostetler from Harper Kansas hides stamp sized lithographs in stores on books and in libraries as a protest against how living artists are valued. About 1 900 pieces were produced for 76 000 prints and placed nationwide with notes urging collection trade not sale.

Patrick A, Malone Kansas City, Mo UPI Hosaka Hostetler Harper, Kan Rosalea New York Tim Middle America All America Rosalea Hostetleter Hogalea’s Harper ‘Kansas Couniey Pittsburg Kan Eugene DeGruson Arw DeGruson Rogalea Levoughan

Guests Return to Missouri After Visit

Shelby Mr and Mrs Steve McCawley left for Columbia Mo after spending weeks with Mr and Mrs Mark Altarid family and the Tom McCawleys of Bellwood Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Paul Kuhnel and family were Mr and Mrs Warren Miller of Spokane Wash Mrs Ella Fiste of Princeton Ill a cousin of Fila Beebe visited Shelby area Mrs Charles Ekeler and sons Chris and Mark of Dubuque Iowa visited Mr and Mrs George Lis Max Harms returned from California trip with Dwayne and family at China Lake Navy Base They also visited relatives in Quincy Grass Valley Los Angeles Long Beach and Vista Calif Mr and Mrs Kevin Abbott and son Troy of Columbus spent part of vacation at Bud Abbott cabin on Gunka Lakes Second round of the U S USSR talks in Geneva on Nov 28

Shelby Steve McCawley Columbia Mark Altarid Familly Tom McCawley Bellwood Paul Kuhnel Warren Miller Spakene Wash Ella Fiste Prinseton Til Fila Beebe Charles Ekeler Chris Mark Debuque Iowa George Lis Max Harms California Dwayne China Lake Navy Base Quincy Grass Valley Los Angeles Long Beach Vista Calif Kevin Abbott Troy Columbus Bud Abbott Gunka's Lakes

Toastmasters Rhetoric Program Discussed by Local Club

Dr. Don Vebka led the educational project Modern Rhetoric at Columbus Evening Toastmasters, urging better language use to convey ideas. He cited common misusage, outlined speech structure, and praised practice. Emmett Simms presided. Gene Boger led topics. Dr. Charles Gray won best speech The Halifax Incident. Ross Remni won table topics. Vebka won best evaluator.

Don Vebka Columbus Tuewlay Vebka Wicka Emmett Slims Gene Boger Charles Gray Halifax Ross Remni

OAS weighs end to Cuba isolation at San Jose meeting

In Costa Rica the Organization of American States tentatively backs a Freedom of Action resolution to ease sanctions on Cuba. Fourteen nations including the United States pledge support to allow each country to decide its diplomatic and economic ties, while revising the 1947 mutual defense pact to broaden ideological pluralism and economic concerns.

San Jose Costa Rica Organization of American States Cuba OAS United States Mexico Fidel Castro Argentina Colombia Venezuela Haiti Panama Peru Dominican Republic Ecuador Trinidad-Tobago Salvador Honduras Chile Uruguay Paraguay Brazil Nicaragua Bolivia Guatemala Rio Hemisphere Cubs

Jury chosen for Little murder trial in Raleigh

Superior Court Judge Hobgood questioned 64 year old Edward Mitchell as jurors were seated to hear Jour Little, a 7 year old black woman accused of killing a white man who allegedly attempted rape. The panel includes seven whites and five blacks, eight women and four men.

Raleigh, NC Mitchell Miss Little

Little People hold annual East-West softball game in Columbus

Columbus Telegram reports the Little People of America annual East-West softball game during their convention in Columbus. More than 360 dwarfs traveled from California and Alabama for ideas, rules, and possibly spouses. The group, founded in 1967 by Billy Burly, now has thousands of members, promotes education and vocation, and notes a 30 percent chance of another dwarf when two dwarfs marry.

Southfiblu Mich UPI George Rossith George Mary Stoecklin St. Louis LPA Billy Burly Sistaller Orgariizalio Fen Marcy

Birthday notices for Ernest Jenny and kin in July

July 19 birthday observances were held at Ernest Jenny's apartment with neighbors and friends including Lindon Kinan Forrest and Keith. Sunday gatherings at the Albert Jenny Home in Blue Hill honored Benet and Sheryl Jenny with guests Wanda Jenny Bruce Jenny David Jenny and families from Alma and Columbus plus Fricke Koopman Ernst Jenny and others. Vernon Routt note and Monroe relatives attended. Fricke cook-out hosted relatives from Fremont Columbus.

Monroe Max Jenny Keith Sean Dilter Lindon Kinan Forrest Ernst Jenny Noote Bors Sheryl Linda Kingli Albert Jenny Blue Hill Benet Jenny Sheryl Jenny Wanda Jenny Bruce Jenny David Jenny Alma Edwin Fricke Vernon Koopman Fremont Eugene Ernst Carroll. Borchers Ben Enaminger Columbus Brian Timms Fricke Monroe Allending Louise Schacher Vern Mae

Granddaughter visits en route to Kearney

Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Jacobson included SHLVER CREEK-Santa, Shilir of Shelby, en route to Kearney where she attends summer school. Several local residents hosted and attended birthday celebrations and church gatherings with families from Columbus, Lincoln, and Yorba. Multiple names and venues appear in brief social notices as community members visit, dine, and join camps and parties.

Shlver Creek Santa Shilir Shelby B. M. Jacobson Kearney State Fern Kuin Columbus Ernest Puchrer Tom Wynn Colorado Springs Coln Thad Wyrtsaty Aie Fairview Ladies Aid Hmeh Bertha Berek Osecolh Nhl Dh Oppliger Ida Flickige Ashland Dwayne Kevin Vair Winkle Larry Wilcox Rogés Engel Gayle Wyman Frances Tsthantre Mecle Peterson Jafit Grossnicklaus Janicett Shelby Lincoln Bai Matte Ot ‘Ant HP Minterdy Park Calif Tait -Bryant

MonaDEX Weight Loss Pill Ad Promises Fast Results

An unsolicited marketing pitch touts MONADEX nine Hiny tablets as a safe fat reducer with no exercise, while promising a money back guarantee. It claims a 40 day supply for 53.00 and twice that amount for 155.00, urging immediate purchase.

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