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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1974

Page

3

Village Personal Notices Mixed With Local Events

Visiting relatives from Bellevue and Chula Vista gather for a family weekend. Melvin Ahrens and son Richard visit. Other items include a June 7 dance recital at Columbus High Auditorium, a Mine Memorial scholarship for LeAnne Hruntland, and local graduation highlights from Southeast Community College. An anniversary reception for Melvin Aerni’s family is noted at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Velic Mics Melvin Ahrens Eqon Richard Ahrens Chula Vista Calif Washington, D.C Melvin Aerni Immanuel Lutheran Church

Woodcock Re-elected UAW Leader by Acclamation

Leonard Woodcock was reelected head of the United Auto Workers by acclamation at the union’s convention in Los Angeles. An unknown challenger, Peter Kelly of Warren Michigan, quit during roll call, paving the way for a three year term and Woodcock to lead into 1976 bargaining with the Big Three automakers.

Los Angeles Leonard Woodcock Aula Workers Union Jone Chellenger Woenbcock Wearcock Woodcock Peter Kelly Warren Mich Kelly

Ak-Sar-Ben Announces Vocational Agriculture Scholars

Ak-Sar-Ben board chairman Nick Newberry announced annual scholarships for vocational agriculture instructors. Each recipient will receive 150 dollars to cover summer education costs, with most attending the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources in Lincoln. Notable recipients include Nebr. Pe, Roger Kobicek, Melvin Beccard, and Gene Wray among others across multiple towns.

Omaha Neb Ak-Sar-Ben Nick T. Newberry Ak-Aar- Ben Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Lincoln Elf Front Nebri Pe Roger Kobicek DeWitt Melvin Beccard Hooper Jam Cenny Glen Palmer Geral Sundquist Steve Dibbern Curtis Michael O'Nonnell Hartingham Rodney Gustafson Battle Creek Nan Acheson Kimball Gene Wray Elba Carl Brown Anstey Donald Bonerowski Chappell Robert Urbka Alica Eric Olle Broken Bow Marian Weathers Palmyra Gene — Wissenburg Nowmal Grove Richard Harrson Firth Lynn Graystein Hendertin Tim Angell Avid City Greg Volzke Norfolk

Wymore youths set world table tennis mark in relay

Four Wymore area youths Harold Jones Stan Rudder Perry Morrison and Dave Pho man claimed the world record for a continuous doubles table tennis match in a 42 hour effort ending at noon Wednesday. The event at HLue Springs benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raising $230.

Hlue Springs Neb Wymere Area Harold Jones Stan Rudder Perry Morrison Dave Phoman

Hospital Report From Belhan and Schuyler Hospitals

Hospital admissions list for Belhan Community Hospital includes Mrs. Connie King Platte Center Lindy Graham Silver Creek Robert Thome Albion Mrs. Roland Watchorn Monroe Kerry Aldrich and others. Dismissals include Edwin Pope Sue Ciarretson Columbus Nora Moser Rising City and others. Schuyler Memorial Hospital admits Thomas Bos Robert Hajek Mrs Alden Faitys Tamara Bares Clarkson and others. Dismissals list Mrs Albie Kucera Joseph Krupka and more.

Behlen Community Hospital Connie King Platte Center Lindy Graham Silver Creek Robert Thome Albion Roland Watchorn Monroe Kerry Aldrich Alfred Boyd Irvin Gerrard Rachel Wunderlich Ruby Young Columbus Edwin Pope Ronald Stiva Sue Ciarretson Nora Moser Rising City William Mindsehenk Bmrs Merlin Noble Robert Pavel Duncans Winifred Dalgner Columbus Manor Schuyler Memorial Hospital Thomas Bos Robert Hajek Alden Faitys Tamara Bares Clarkson Ansa Tschantre Joe Valish Schuyler Joe Krepel North Bend Albie Kucera Joseph Krupka Dodge John Leffers Robert Bazer Willaim Cook Howells

Man gets 21 days for defiling courthouse lawn

Douglas County Judge Sam Cooper sentences Ronald J. Dodd, 58, to 21 days in jail after pleading guilty to malicious destruction of property for removing about 300 cannibal bulbs from the Omaha courthouse garden. Deputies say he dug up bulbs in late April and later admitted returning to dig up more.

Omaha Neb Douglas County Sam Cooper Ronald J. Dodd Dodd court+ house garden Fred Lecouna Wecause

Gates Funeral for Janet Anne Gates Child in Columbus

Funeral services for Janet Anne Gates age 2 of Columbus will be at 9 20 am Saturday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church officiated by Rev Charles Potocki with burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery. The lie in state begins 1 pm Friday at McKown Funeral Home with a Scripture service at 8 pm. Born July 7 1962 in Columbus she was the daughter of Cilmon and Beverly Jean Case Gates. Survivors include her parents brother Donald W Gates grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Gates and extended family. She was preceded in death by Vern RD Case.

Gates Janet Anne Gates Columbus St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Charles Potocki St. Bonaventure Cemetery Delly McKown Funeral Home Anget Cilmon Beverly Jean Case Gates Ath Street East St. Bonaventure School St. Bonaventure Church Donald W Henry Gates Vern RD. Case Hen E. Chromy St. Mary Catholic Church Norfolk Norfol Gass-Haney Funeral Home Howser Optus Chronty North Dakota Walsh County Clara Tupa Knights of Columbus Lyle Marilyn Wilson Billings Mont Dolly) Spahn Rockville Center N.Y Judy) Workman Ken Cicero Ail Cyril Joseph Grafton N.D Frank Grand Forks Rita Basile Montle Antoinette Dusek Chromy Martinsen Noelce Christian Martinsean Primrose Omaha Presbyterian Church Dabolin Ronald Nelee Dr Richard George Margaret) Christensen Grand Island Reverk Primroses Ora Babeack Boise Idaho Mary Keyes Papillion

Fremont Officials Weigh Bigger Electric Rate Hike

Fremont Nebraska city leaders and utility officials meet to discuss a proposed electric rate increase larger than the 4.87 percent rejected last December. The Department of Utilities is urged to set the percentage, while construction cost estimates for the power plant additions have risen over a million dollars due to inflation.

Fremont Neb Department of Utilities William Sommers Lon D. Wright Sommers

Frat and Sorority Houses Fall Short on Fire Codes

Lincoln fire inspector Mike Furst says Nebraska University Greek living units average 52,000 to 3,000 in upgrades to meet minimum fire safety standards. There are 41 Greek houses. some need only hundreds, others possibly thousands, with only about one fourth having alarm systems. First-time requirement under new code ends exemptions for nonprofit groups.

Lincoln Neb University of Nebraska Mike Furst Lincoln Fire Department Furst

Supermarket official withdraws guilty plea in bribery case

Mac Stenman, a Daitch Shopwell labor relations director, withdrew Tuesday his guilty plea to conspiring to bribe labor union officials in a $1 million meat industry scheme. He faces trial September 4 in Manhattan Supreme Court, after a judge set sentencing for the same day.

New York Mac Stenman Ji Dhe Meat Industry Steinman Daitch-Shopwell Burton Roberts Manhattan

Surfacing Project Underway on Highways 81 and 92

State Road Director Tom Doyle announced a SoN.25 asphaltic concrete surfacing project underway on Highways 81 and 92 starting at Skelby and running west for nine miles. Missouri Valley Constructor Company of Grand Island holds the contract, funded by Department of Roads. Traffic will be maintained through the project at all times, with Dut Anderson of York as project manager.

Lincoln Tom Doyle Skelby Rooning West Missouri Valley Constructor Company Grand Island Department of Roads Anderson York

Trophy names for local youth groups and leaders

The Junior Mader Woodmen at Junevica held a ceremony at the VFW Club on Tuesday where Allen Kopetzky won the leadership trophy for Camp 29. Reelected officers include Wesley It, Allen Kopetzky, Lori Ot, and Michelle Vehlen with Cheryl Torezon winning the door prize. An educational tour of Lincoln is planned for June 22 and the next meeting is July 2.

Mader Junevica Mel VFW Allen Kopetzky Wesley It Tag Earer Michelle Vehlen Lori Ot Cheryl Torezon Lincoln

Leigh High Honor Roll List Fourth Quarter

Leigh Community High School principal LEIGIL-George Verger released the fourth quarter honor roll. Seniors include Candy Asche Pam Asche Rey Eisenmann Mary Everell Gwen Grotelueschen Joan Imichelle Kathy Kabes Clay Liermann Diane Neuhaus Lajean Novak Rodney Schroeder Lajean Thalken dan Went and Cindy Witke. Juniors Debb ie Callies Nancy Folken Pam Fohr Gary Grobeluschen Alan Marl Kathy Imbelle Jin Luedike Julie Reichmuth Gene Wendt Sue Wendt. Sophomores Jackie Mecink Sandy Moff Jaurie Kahes Rhonda Koch Bruce Kacle Bob Novak Tim Prang Tim Neidmuth Janet Sehaad Susan Spanhake and J ce Wurdeman. Freshmen Paula Asche Lori Boning Julie Hart Linca Hollars Joel Loseke Cindy Magsamen Susan Mueller Andy Paul Norma Thalken Cindy Jolle and Tammie Went.

LEIGIL —_ George Verger Leigh Community High School Candy Asche Pam Asche Rey Eisenmann Mary Everell Gwen Grotelueschen Joan Imichelle Kathy Kabes Clay Liermann Diane Neuhaus Lajean Novak Rodney Schroeder Lajean Thalken Dan Went Cindy Witke Debbie Callies Nancy Folken Pam Fohr Gary Grobeluschen Alan Joel Loseke Cindy Magsamen Susan Mueller Andy Paul Norma Thalken Cindy ‘Jolle Tammie Went

Legion Auxiliary elects officers at Humphrey meeting

Esther Frey was reelected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at Humphrey. Margaret Lenske became secretary replacing John Miller's successor, with Frey handling remarks on Memorial Day and a Poppy Day report of 123 dollars. Detailing officers include Mrs Dick Ternus as first vice president, Cletus Widhalm as second, Esther Leenerts as treasurer, Elizabeth Widhalm as historian, and Vera Mae Leiner as sergeant at arms.

Humphrey Esther Frey American Legion Auxiliary Eesiy Humphrey City All John Miller Margaret Lenske Miller Dick Ternus Fist Cletus Widhalm Esther Leenerts Elizabeth Widhalm George Ternus Vera Mae Leiner Bertha Raemaekers Norfolk Hospital Mary Jean Denkinger Little Hed Nurses Frey Alvina Chevrier Sharon Heesacker Josephine Albers Gretchen Engel Ella Ternus

Johnson honored at Elks dinner

Local residents gathered at the Columbus Elks Lodge for a birthday dinner honoring Kenneth A. Johnson, THS band director since his hire. Ed Nielsen hosted and recounted Johnson’s band history, while plaques from the Elks, Chamber of Commerce, and band alumni recognized his musical leadership and civic service. A standing ovation followed.

Retirin Columbus Senior High Hai Kenneth A. Johnson Columbus Elks Lodge Ed Nielsen Elks Board of Trustees Columbus High Band Johnson THS James Gorhold Columbus Elis Lodge Max Kiburz Columbus Area

Local Humane Society Pet Adoptions and Community Notices

City briefs list animals available at the shelter including dogs a mixed poodle shepherd mix dachshund spaniel a female shepherd a mallard duck and six kittens plus Siamese and Persian cats. Also details club activities meetings and local events with dates times and contact numbers including 564-8913.

Humane Society

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