Earlybird Toastmasters honors and city briefs
Larry Malicky won table topics while Jerry Engdahl was best speaker and Jim Fehringer best evaluator at a Monday Toastmasters session. Nominations for officers will occur next week with elections the following week. Neil Jensen led the business meeting. Silver Spur Social Cub meets Sunday June 8 at 8 pm at St Joseph Social Hall. Platte Center alumni dinner and dance on June 28 welcomes those who finished one year of high school. contact Gary Tessendorf at 246-2406 by June 20. Columbus High class of 1950 planning meeting set 8 pm Wednesday at Wwe derlichs. Vernon Meyer involved in a traffic accident at 15th Street and 26th Avenue. minor vehicle and fight damage noted. Norman Settie found guilty of drunken driving. presentence report ordered. released on own recognizance. Charge of passing in no passing zone dismissed due to prosecution absence. Timothy Murphy named in the case. Lions Club met. Mrs. Paul O’Brien spoke on feature writing and presented her son Eric Freeman in a humorous musical-instrument act. Anniversary party for Milton and Mrs. McKathnie set for June at the Pawnee Park park house. Correction notes John Rosno visiting from Mayport, Florida. Le Leche League meeting June 5 at 8 pm at Louis Huhman’s home. contact Mrs. Robert Montano. Union Pacific Ladies Club breakfast Friday at 9 am at Hazel Martys cabin at Duncan Lakes. Paul G. Gronenthal found not guilty of willful reckless driving. Rural accidents: Platte County Sheriff reports four mishaps. details include Gary Kleinheksel in a totaled vehicle with injuries east of Columbus and Kendal Loseke involved near Highway 122 junction. $2,100 damage noted for a separate incident.
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Earlybird
Larry Malicky
Jerry Engdahl
Jim Fehringer
Neil Jensen
County Court Fines List From Platte County Monday
A Platte County Court session on Monday fined numerous drivers from Columbus and nearby towns. Names include Jerold Reeder Kathleen Lehr Robert Anderson Jeroine Elsasser Carl Bollig Linda Proctor Mack Miramontes Robert Wohlers Connie Stactura Michael Connor David Koskey Norman Pelan Daniel Jensen Louis Orender Clara Dahlberg Ernest Hale Patricia Sok Janet Kudron Ron Wheeler Morris Oliphant Milan Siefken Richard Bryant John Lannan Dorothy Harris Virgil Schafer and David Liss for offenses such as speeding intoxication stop sign no operators license expired license no inspection sticker littering improper turn and failure to obey lawful order with fines ranging from 5 to 100 dollars.
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Platte County
Columbus
Jerold Reeder
Kathleen Lehr
Robert Anderson
Jeroine” Elsasser
Carl’ Bollig
Linda Proctor
Mack Miramontes
Silver Creek
Robert Wohlers
Lincoln
Connie Stactura
Michael Connor
David Koskey
Norfolk
Norman Pelan
Daniel Jensen
Louis Orender
Clara Dahlberg
Ernest Hale
York
Patricia Sok
Janet Kudron
Ron Wheeler
Morris Oliphant
Milan Siefken
Richard Bryant
John Lannan
Dorothy Harris
Bellwood
Virgil Schafer
David Liss
Jon Gross Wins TAR Camp Scholarship in Nebraska
Jon Gross of Ising City won a scholarship to the Nebraska Teen-Aged Republican Camp to be held August 8 to 10 at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln. His essay Why I Believe in the Two-Party System was among six selected. Other winners hail from Falls City, Lincoln and Gretna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Gross
Ising City
Nebraska
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Jon
Nebraska Federation of Republican Women
Pat Kean
Dawson
Scott Granville
Papillion
Falls City
Gretna
Martha Larimore
Circle Drive
Columbus
Platte County
Republican Women's Club
TAR
Scott Ballentine
Anderson Building
Neb
Grace Lutheran dedication set at Platte Center
Grace Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday service at 10 30 a m to dedicate a new addition led by Rev Frederick Niedner of Seward president of the Nebraska District of the Lutheran Missouri Synod with a 2 30 p m gratitude service honoring the 30th anniversary of the original building Rev Sylvester Holstein former pastor at dedication in 1945 speaks The addition includes entrance study overflow room and basement with Sunday school kitchen and two washrooms A noon meal will follow all invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holstein
Hospital Report From Bellen and Memorial Hospitals
Hospital admissions list Columbus residents Rudolph Brandt Jr Dorothy Davis Jerome Kneifel Dennis Paproski Scott Wilke and Becky Podolak Schuyler births include a Wortman boy and a Piller daughter June 2 at Schuyler Memorial Hospital. Memorial Hospital admits Harald Anderson Howells Charles Glodowski Rogers Martin Riba David City Adolph Vitek Clarkson Leonard Kudlac Pesek Schuyler with dismissals including Clarkson North Bend Round Lake and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellen Community Hospital
Rudolph G. Brandt, Jr
Dorothy E. Davis
Jerome J. Kneifel
Dennis Paproski
Scott Wilke
All of Columbus
Becky L. Podolak
Schuyler
Timothy Mueller
Gene Gregory
Bonnie L. Bierman
Robert Bartholomew
Marion Peterson
Marion Treadway
Shelby
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Harald Anderson
Howells
Charles Glodowski
Rogers
Martin Riba
David City
Adolph Vitek
Clarkson
Leonard Kudlac
Joseph Pesek
Craig Chambers
Steven Severson
Wilbur Schuetz
Joe Krepel
North Bend
Ernest Steffen
Round Lake
Minn
Richard Hladkey
Columbus
James Haiel
Leigh
Dennis Herling
Mary Hollmann
Sandra Bvect
Fred Neuman
Lambert Herling
Silver Creek Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Creelin of Denver visited their daughter Me and family and attended the Alumni banquet. Bridge players Mrs. Frank Schuldt of Clarks and Mrs. Merle Peterson posted high scores, with a dessert lunch preceding the cards.
Alumni Banquet Honors Classes At Newman Grove
The High School alumni banquet was held Saturday at the school. Officers included Donavon Benson president and Tom Barnes nominating chair. Class of 1929 speakers were Dr. Norman Carlson and Mrs. Margaret Lindquist. New officers are Harold Dunlap president and Mary Staub secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Grove
Donavon Benson
Thomas Barnes
Julie Nygren
Benson
Rick Christensen
Norman Carlson
Lincoln
Margaret Lindquist
Merle Nelson
Greg Johnson
Wayne Rankin
Leon Nelson
Harold Dunlap
Randy Benson
Craig Nelson
Ton Johnson
Tom Barnes
Tom Johnson
Mary Staub
Ladies of the
Shell Creek Alcw
Weekend Visitors Spread Across Nebraska and Nearby States
Brands visit in North Platte Mrs. Charles Brand and Rosie spent the weekend in North Fatt visiting Mr. and Mrs. August Schuster and family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Donnelly and other relatives. Mike Peterson and Neil Miller spent the weekend as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Merril Hawthorne and family at Valentine, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ellis or, and family of Hutchiston, Kan., and Susan Wolbur and Kathy Jireiek both of Yankton, 8. D., were weekend guests at the Chapin Peterson home. They attended Sheri Peterson and Don Jones wedding Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Layton of California, attended the Alumni banquet. Saturday night at Silver Creek High School. Mr. and Mrs. Dale McCor mick and familly of Orange, Calif., were Wednesday guests at the Rex Graham Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fuehrer and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fuehrer and family attended 4 Klein family picnic at Blair, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Isley of Bennett, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Mrs. C. B. Freeman of Clarks visited Mrs. Anna Strohbeln, Wednesday afternoon. Marlene Carlson of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. Gary Korte and family visited Mrs. Helda Carlson Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Pete Creelin
Denver
Colo
Ed Maurer
Frank Schuldt
Clarks
Merle Peterson
Merle Schott
Marsh Cook
Catherine
Plainview
Minn
Ted Wyman
Marjorie Gardoux
Beaumont, Clair
Bruce Cowgill
Jack Burger
Kim
Sam Wyman
Charles Brand
Rosie
North Fatt
August Schuster
Robert Donnelly
Mike Peterson
Neil Miller
Merril Hawthorne
Valentine
Russell Ellisor
Hutchiston
Kan
Susan Wolbur
Kathy Jireiek
Yankton
8. D
Chapin Peterson
Sheri Peterson
Don Jones
Mrs. Henry Layton
California
Silver Creek High School
Dale McCormick
Familly
Orange
Calif
Rex Graham
Henry Fuehrer
Ernest Fuehrer
Klein
Blair
Cal Isley
Bennett
Oscar Anderson
C. B. Freeman
Anna Strohbeln
Four generations gather for Puechal family reunion at St Joseph Social Hall
Four generations attended the Puechal family reunion at St. Joseph Social Hall with many relatives from Omaha Cedar Bluffs Aurora Columbus Yankton and distant members traveling from California La Habra and Allpe Valley. The event listed numerous Purchal Regner Rech Hetherington and Liebig families among attendees. A note adds New Parents Mrs Don Groseh welcomed a daughter born May 27 at Aurora Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bluffs
John Purchal Jr
Aurora
Edward Purchal
Frank Ciboran
Columbus
Jenane Liebig
Yankton
California
Jack Regner
Allpe Valley
William Chestnut
LaHabra
Marcel Liebig
Albert Miksch
Platte Center
Silver Creek
Don Groseh
Aurora Memorial Hospital
Vets' Educational Benefits Clarified For Veterans Between 1955 and 1966
A Monday article explains VA educational benefits for veterans whose service ran from January 41 1955 to June 1 1966. It notes a June 1 1976 deadline beyond which benefits are not payable and urges awareness of the program’s details.
Deaths and Funerals in early June 1975
Gary L. Kyriss 3 whose body was recovered yesterday will have funeral services at 10 15 a m tomorrow at Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church St Paul Rosary tonight at 8 at Jacobsen Funeral Home St Paul burial in Grand Island City Cemetery August Byer 6 year old died Monday at home funeral Thursday 2 p m Peacock Milton Funeral Home Stafford burial Stafford Cemetery Gass Haney in charge of local arrangements survivor details include one daughter eight grandchildren etc Gertrude Whitesell 73 died Monday Carmel Lod funeral 10 am Thursday St James Catholic Church St Joseph Rosary 7 30 p m Wednesday Rupp Funeral Home St Joseph survivors include daughter Mrs Cheesman two sons James C Atlanta rank M Kansas City seven grandchildren five sisters two brothers
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Arno
Gary L. Kyriss
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
St. Paul Rosary
Jacobsen
St- Paw
Grand Island City Cemetery
Byer
August Byer
12Th Street
Peacock-Milton
Stafford
Kan
Gass-Haney
Albert and
Gladys (Silvers) Byer
Kansas
Columbus
Max
Janice) Scott
John
Clem
Mary) Fuller
Opal Wirt
Wichita
Hattie Bayer
St. Johns
Gladys Hohnert
Waverly
Fred
Albert Junior
Whitesell
Gertrude Whitesell
Carmel
Lod
St. James Catholic Church
St. Joseph
Rupp
William Cheesmans
Our Lady of Carmel
Bible Study Group Meets at Abbott Home
The Lutheran group gathered at Mrs Bud Abbott's home on May 2 with Mrs Dennis Carlson leading the lesson. Attendees included Mrs Fred Schlesinger Mrs John Seholz Mrs Wallace Kenda Mrs Bob Logan Mr William Nuebel and Mrs Carol Schlesinger. The next meeting will be at Mrs Tagans home on June 18 at 9 30 a.m with her in charge of the lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Lutheran Bible Study Group
Bud Abbott
Dennis Carlson
Mmes
Fred Schlesinger
John Seholz
Wallace Kenda
Bob Logan
William Nuebel
Carol Schlesinger
Tagan
Motorcycle training course at Butler County Fairgrounds
A motorcycle safety program runs June 1 through 20 from 4 to 10 p.m. at the Butler County Fairgrounds. David City area sponsors include Butler County Extension Service, Rangers Cycle Shop, and Henderson Automotive Sales and Service. Participants must be 12 or older with parental consent. Enrollment is limited to 30. registration deadline is June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County Fairgrounds
Butler County Extension Service
Rangers Cycle Shop
Henderson Automotive Sales and Service
Pinochle Club Meets Sunday in Local Home
Mrs. Ray Hebda hosted the Pinochle Club gathering Sunday night with a post game lunch. Visits included families from Wymore, Prosser, Albion, Warren, and Las Vegas as well as a Scouts Camporee at Genoa Head Gate Park where Larry Meyer won the cooking award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Ray Hebda
Dennis van Winkle
Wymore
Clinton Colby
L. T. van Winkle
Everett Willert
Prosser
Wash
Harold Martin
Fullerton
Mort
Gros
Nelsons return from Missouri visit
Mr. and Mrs. F C Nelson returned Thursday from Kansas City Missouri where they went May 12 to visit Mrs Seaton during surgery at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. They also saw their niece and husband Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wright of Mission Kansas and the Wrights daughter Mrs Kent Lawrence of Hickman Mills Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
F.C. Nelson
Kansas City
BL. Seaton
Trinity Eutheratt
Saddle club wins honors for best appearing unit
The Transmen 4-H and Saddle Club won first place honors for best appearing club at the Platte Valley Wranglers Horse Show in Central City on Sunday June L. Participants included Dr. T. J. Lemke Mike Lemke John Tooley Donn Henke Jane Tooley Jodie Deyke Cara Sober Tammy Adkisson Cheryl Young Sabra Sober Keri Tooley Teresa Adkisson Kurt Tooley Steve Tooley Debbie Hamernik Chris Tooley and Frank Tooley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transmen
Saddle Club
Central City
Dr. T. J. Lemke
Mike Lemke
John Tooley
Donn Henke
Janet Tooley
Jodie Deyke
Cara Sober
Tammy Adkisson
Cheryl Young
Sabra Sober
Keri Tooley
Teresa Adkisson
Kurt Tooley
Steve Tooley
Debbie Hamernik
Chris Tooley
Frank Tooley
Columbus Telegram Personal Notes and Local Visits
Visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Behlen Sunday were their daughter and husband De and Walter Benthaes of Waaxne and Mr and Mrs Max Glover of Fremont Also guests included Mr and Mrs Wilbert Wilken of Council Bluffs Iowa Mrs Sallie Burns of Tucson is spending weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Behlen Brad Busler and son Gregory returned from Virginia where their son Bradley graduated from college A cadet from US Military Academy Prep School at Fort Belvoir will spend June in Columbus Mrs E A Murphy returned from a week with her daughter and family and attended Jeff Johnsons Kimball High School graduation Phyllis Urkoski and Kathy Beil instructors at Columbus Beauty College attended a Natural Mat Educational Seminar in Omaha Tennis lessons taught by Terry Robinson UNL Letterman after 5 PM
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Beblen
de. and
Walter Benthaes
Waaxne
Nice
Max Glover
Fremont
Wilbert Wilken
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Brad Busler
Gregory
Virginia
Bradley R. Buster
United States Military Academy
Ft. Belvoir
Brad
Coluumbus
A. Murphy
Everett Johnson
Jeff Johnson
Kimball High School
Phyllis Urkoski
Kathy Beil
Columbus Beauty College
California doctors end strike and return to work
United Press International reports California doctors resume work after a truce in the malpractice dispute. The stalled agreement could trigger shutdowns of some private hospitals in New York and Rhode Island moves to study or avert wider strikes. Anesthesiologists in California face premiums up to 18000 dollars annually as the controversy persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
California
New York State
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Board of Trustees
Harrisburg
Rhode Island
Philip W. Noel
John Connorton
Greater New York Hospital Association
New York City
Great grandson born in Illinois Shelby
Mrs Agnes Matousek became a great grandmother last month when eight pound 11 ounce baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Scott Behnken of Decorah Decator Tr Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Behnken of Neligh and Mr and Mrs Wayne Kinnan of Diamond City Ark spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Owen Kinnan and helped put in some crops for Owen Mr and Mrs Mick Abbott Shawn and Kelly of Cortland Nebraska spent the weekend in Shelby with relatives Brian Hopwood of Tulsa Okla will spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hopwood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Agnes Matousek
Scott Behnken
Decator
Wayne Behnken
Neligh
Wayne Kinnan
Diamond City
Ark
Owen Kinnan
Owen
Mick Abbott
Shawn and
Kelly
Cortland
Nebraska
Brian Hopwood
Tulsa
Okla
Robert Hopwood
Title I Sessions Begin June 9 at Public School
Genoa announces Title I summer school courses from June 9 to July 18 with about 40 students in grades 1 through 8. Reading instructors include Mrs. Marlyce Cromwell Karen Bender Peg Read. Math instructors are Mrs. Judy Adkins Rita Jaworski and Mrs. Jeanette Backman will aid.
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Genoa
Marlyce Cromwell
Karen Bender
Peg Read
Judy Adkins
Rita Jaworski
Jeanette Backman
Potter Family Reunion Draws Wide Attendance Across States
Members of the Potter family gathered for a covered dish dinner at Bellwood Fire Hall. Attendees included John and Potter spouses from Allen and Ray Brownell families, James Armagast of David City, Rick Potter and daughter of Sioux City, Karl Potter of Concord, and many others from Lincoln Omaha Papillion Wakefield and California to Missouri and Michigan City. Local Columbus and Bellwood relatives joined the gathering with the Mais, McDonald, Benedict, Lloyd, and Floyd Potter families present.
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Silver Creek
Potter
Bellwood
John Potter
Ray Brownell
Allen
James Armagast
David City
Rick Potter
Sioux City
Karl Potter
Concord
Terry Potter
Lincoln
Kathy Pospisil
Wakefield
Albert Potter
Luigi Moyer
Omaha
Mmnes
Eva Lindner
Naiomi Willard
Terre Sengley
Russell Lindner
Papillion
Garland Potter
Seal Beach
Calif
Hazel Marti
Harbor City Calif
Harry Potter
Verailles
Dale Phillips
Michigan City
Indiana
Columbus
Ralph Potter
Bob Legenza
Tillmay
Deb
Janelle Benedict
Mais
McDonald
Benedict
Lloyd
Floyd Potter
Sam Sleight
Ulysses
Wilt Nichols
League of Women Voters Plans County Study Agenda
The League of Women Voters of Columbus votes to study county government structures and duties with Platte County focus and to assess if current statutes meet modern needs. Statewide groups will conduct similar studies and meetings are set for the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. starting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of Columbus
Platte County
Athott League of Women
Omaha
Judy Hagan
Fula Gray
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Silver Spur
Platte Center Allovel
Platte Center High
Gary Tessendorf
Reunon
Columbus High
Wwederlichs
Vernon Meyer
15Th Street
26Th Avenue
Meyer
Norman Settie
Tullty
Platte County Court
Timothy Murphy
Lions Club
Paul O'Brien
the Telegram
Eric Freeman
Jim Ball
Milton McKathnie
Park House
Pawnee Park
John Rosno
Emil Koziol
Mayport
Fla
la Leche League
Louis Huhman
Robert Montano
Union Pacific Ladies Club
Hazel Martys
Duncan Lakes
Paul G. Gronenthal
Platte Couity Sheriff's Office
Gary Kleinheksel
Kleinheksel
Kendal Loseke
Lila Hansen
Grace Lutheran
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Plae
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Magave Ae
St. Mary Hospital
Joseph Wortman
Colfax
Bruce Piller
Creelins
North Platte
Rick Rubler
Omuaha
Bile Insurance Affiliates
Inited
Omahe
Suesday
Abbott Home
Pinochle
Nelsons
Missouri
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Sallie Burns
Tucson, Ariz
Fred Behlen
Olympic Stain
Jurdan's
Mr. and
Sins
Jessel Dougherty
Leo LaPlant
Linda
Cath Mont Mouu
Taitt
Yennis
Terry Robinson
UNL Letterman
After & P
Illinois
Potter Family
Force
Astaire Blakey Chamberlain
Robert Robert Jones Simpson
Vaughn Wagher
LWV
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