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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1976
Page
5
Community notices list Open House at St. Anthony's Hall on Tuesday August 10 for Sister M s 25th Jubilee with attendance by local clergy and relatives and nearby events including bowling league signups and family visits across Minnesota California and Missouri.
Platte County Court fined Terence F E Kaspar 210 dollars for driving while intoxicated, and a separate Nance County charge. He must take an alcohol and a defensive driving course, is on 18 months probation, and receives a restricted license. Other traffic fines include Uphoff 15, Timms 20, Way 75, Orr 15, De Hubbell 10.
Eddie Robbins, 45, was arrested on a Douglas County consumer fraud complaint. The case alleges he obtained money under false pretenses in 1973 and 1974 by selling Arizona land to Nebraskans for more than its value.
Leigh welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Lester Woodward and family from Denver on a Thursday arrival. The group will attend Elaine Granatowicz and Myron Prokop’s wedding in Omaha, then visit Mrs. Woodward’s parents in Gary Indiana before returning.
Damon M. London of Lind say named recipient of Lindsay Manufacturing Company scholarships at Platte Technical Community College. London son of Mr and Mrs David C London of Lindsay is a Lindsay Holy Family High School graduate active in sports. Two scholarships are awarded yearly to assist families of employees and area students pursuing further education.
Admissions include Mrs Herman Neuhaus Leigh and Charles Brandl Silver Creek as well as Dr Charles Baker David City Milton Kluck Richland and others. Discharges include Jerome Herink Leigh and Gregory Scholz Bellwood with two newborn daughters and two newborn sons listed with weights and dates. Births note Melvin Patzel and Robert Hartford Albion and Anthony Jarosz Cedar Rapids with baby weights and July dates.
Duane Gay of Columbus, chair man of the Nebraska Public Service Commission, criticizes the U S Agriculture Department for dictating reimbursement figures for state inspection reports on grain elevators. He urges pre negotiations to set a closer cost figure as Nebraska law requires annual inspections though the state conducts two per year.
The international Assemblies of God program Revivaltime will debut locally on KJSK starting August 1 at 8 00 p m Pastor Jim Reid of Port Assembly of God announces the show is broadcast on more than 600 stations worldwide and draws millions weekly, with over 11 000 letters monthly Rev Ward former pastor and college president serves as speaker and Cyril McLellan directs the 40 voice Revivaltime choir from Central Bible College Springfield Mo
Syria and the PLO pledge to end Lebanon fighting and create a supreme committee to set a truce date and oversee withdrawal within 10 days after talks in Damascus. The plan calls for Arab League peacekeepers, a national unity government, and Palestinian movement limits amid ongoing clashes in Beirut.
United Press International reports Ford netted three more delegates amid mixed reactions to Schweiker’s Pennsylvania selection. Reagan lost ground as some delegates shifted but others remained with Ford or uncommitted. Carter believes Democrats will carry Texas. Mondale returns home for Senate work. Ford targets Mississippi’s uncommitted 30.
Five accidents were reported in Columbus on Thursday. Cars driven by Marietta Hanak and Dennis Grape collided at 14th Street and 29th Avenue causing $50 in damages. A van driven by Kent D. Phillips II and Edith O. Heimer collided at 13th Street and 33rd Avenue causing $100. Jane Bruner and Rodney Uhrig’s cars at 15th Street and 25th Avenue sustained $480. Pamela Nitz and Edna Smejkal in a parking lot caused $210. Lee Marisik struck a fence post on Power House Road causing $300 in damages. Boat Mail note on Louisiana mail delivery by boat.
Susan Spanhake of Leigh Janice Kluck of Schuyler and Susan Kaufmann of David City are among 40 University of Nebraska Lincoln College of Home Economics students awarded Luther Drake Scholarships based on academic achievement and financial need. Spanhake majors in fashion merchandising and held Pep Club roles while active in FHA and Who's Who. Kluck is National Honor Society member active in 4H Pep Club and FHA and attended Girls State, White House conference in Omaha. Kaufmann majors in foods and nutrition and participates in Chi Omega and several honor societies while serving as secretary for the All University Fund.
Humane Society urges pets stay shaded with ample water during heat. Do not leave dogs in closed garages and consider kennels if owners travel. Local shelter lists two dogs available. call 564-8913. Volunteers and residents are invited to meet for tennis, shuffleboard, and Lions Club activities. hospital patients and nearby injuries noted.
Mrs Renie Jasinski aged 45 of 11510 West 192nd Street Mokena NL 60448 died after a long illness. She is survived by her husband two daughters one son and three grandchildren.
The Cedar Rapids alumni banquet will be at St. Anthony Parish Hall at 6 p.m. on August 7. The Tones of Royal will provide music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. for dancing. Each 10-year class from 1906 will be honored.
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