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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
1
cattle and calves 5000 to 6000 head forecast with markets uneven yet mostly higher. Barrows and gilts stronger, hogs near top ranges. sows steady. Cows steady to higher, utility and commercial grades 34.50 to 37.00. Canner and cutter 31.90 to 34.50. Sheep receipts about 800, ewes mostly sold direct to dealers.
Plans for the 1973 Colfax County Fair in Colfax run Aug. 23 to 25 with a grandstand show by the J C Michaels Company on Aug. 24 and a Wieland Family musical on Aug. 25. Extensions to the 4 H hog barn are planned, Tac R J Shows handles the carnival, and a tentative 4 H schedule lists rodeo, swine and sheep judging, and 4 H exhibits across Aug. 23 to 25 with various times.
An intersection collision on a township road four miles northwest of Bellwoods Wednesday morning left one driver with minor injuries and caused extensive damage to two vehicles. Drivers were Bill Hosher of Bellwood and John B Braithwait of Shelby. Hosher was treated at Behlen Community Hospital Columbus and released. Braithwait escaped injuries.
Jobo Aor is identified as the first president to reside in the White House, marking the start of a presidential living sequence in the historic residence. The note confirms the landmark choice of residence for the inaugural occupant.
The CMBR verecran 4 partnership lists a Columbus address and subscription details. It notes daily publication with holiday mentions and delivery terms. Pricing appears as a monthly rate and regional distribution notes accompany the advertisement.
Schuyler High School alumni from the graduating class of 1968 plan a five year reunion in August. The event will be at the Knights of Columbus hall with social hour at 7 pm and a program to follow. Class officers once served as president Frank Dudek Jr, vice president Jean Wolfe, secretary Karen McNally Waak, and treasurer Kathy Kabra Peters. Members are urged to return mailed cards to Mrs. Waak.
A sincere thank you to relatives and friends for prayers visits cards powers and gifts received while a patient at Beaten Community Hospital. Special thanks to doctors nurses Rev Mather Kuera and Father Regis from Carl Wess and Mrs Polen Rabak.
A garbled horoscope listing zodiac signs from Aries to Pisces offers broad guidance on health, finances, and personal conduct. It mentions home activities, diet, shopping, and mood, with scattered, unclear references to children, bills, and hobbies, reflecting a rough, periodical fortune-telling item.
Lincoln notes list entrants and purses for a Saturday event card. Named horses include Mesa Kens, Smokies, Dancer's Revenge, Dream Cadet, and Panhandle Mills with purses of 1400 and 90, plus several eligible runners and ranges for prize money. Event emphasizes age groups and price ranges with jockey-like identifiers and multiple horse names across two races.
Butler County Extension Office released results of the 1973 judging held Wednesday. Top judges named for state fair include Mary K Sypal Susan Vrbka and Judy Urbanek. Winners across Beginning and Advanced divisions list multiple individuals and blue and purple ribbons. Also noted are race results and purse details from the fourth through eighth races with entries and prices.
LEHI The Rev and Mrs Carl Eiraimsen and children returned Wednesday from a two week vacation in Wisconsin and Minnesota visiting Mrs Eiraimsens mother in Severia Minn Gerd Hulsman retiredeign farmer is hospitalized in St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln House guests of Mr and Mrs Norman Graig are their brother in law Arthur Deichmann and Marvin Kerwin of Seaside Ore who arrived to visit several weeks with area relatives Nebraska Fire Service will conduct basic pump operators classes Monday and Tuesday in Leigh Maintenance and operation covered in six hours of classes A total of 89 children enrolled for swimming lessons at Tri County pool past two weeks with 6 beginners 1 advanced beginners and 1 intermediate swimmers Instructors were Jennie Heriin Bonnie Ritter Sherry Larson and Janet Lake Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.
Lincoln Neb AB Lin caster County District Court Judge Samuel Van Pelt Thursday upheld most of the Natural Resource District law enacted by the legislature. He ruled the constitutionality can be challenged only by the state Supreme Court. The suit was brought by Richardson County Soil and Water Conservation District and two landowners, Walter Neeman and Frederick Bebing, who plan to appeal. The decision preserves a key provision allowing NRDS to levy up to one mill in taxes. several state officials were deemed unconstitutional to serve on the commission and will be replaced by Gov Exon appointments as non voting advisory members.
A Cornhusker Motor Club report finds gas supplies still tight in parts of the Midwest despite some improvement. Shortages were reported along highways 20 and 275 and along interstates near Omaha Grand Island Kearney and North Platte with rationing in effect. Wheat harvest and interstate projects are draining fuel in Bridgeport Sidney area while Denver and nearby Colorado cities face deteriorating supply though mountain areas stay adequate. Iowa the Dakotas and Wyoming generally have adequate supplies.
Lancaster County District Court Judge Samuel Van Pelt dismissed a $20,000 suit brought by nurse Martha Grown against Lincol General Hospital. Grown claimed irregular hiring practices forced her to take a part time job in the hospital as assistant director. the judge ruled the court lacked jurisdiction.
OMATLA Nebo AP Two universities Stanford University Catholic University of Washington are invited to present fall plans for a national Boys Town Center on the 1600 acre Boys Town campus. Archbishop Sheehan said a $30 million Boys Town Institute for Study and Treatment of Hearing and Speech Disorders in Children may be pursued. He noted drives could occur before Christmas, with money supporting new projects and research activities at Boys Town. The board may expand, while tax-exempt status remains.
GOP women from 12 midwestern states gather in Kansas City to discuss party strengthening and campaign strategy. Janet Johnson, co chair of the Republican National Committee, was to lead the strategy session. About 40 GOP officials from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin registered.
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