Weekend Canoe Trip and Local Social Schedule Snapshots
Dick Toof and sons Dan and John along with Rod Hays and son Mike left Friday for a Niobrara River canoe trip. A June 7 wedding dance honors Margaret Prososki and Jim Pearson at Pioneer Ballroom Silver Creek Nebraska. Birthday party, bar gigs, and dance bookings list multiple venues and artists for June 5 to 7 including Larry Marik Band, Dennis Micek, Urkoski Orchestra, and Moonlighters with various locations in Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Toof
Dan
John
Rod Hays
Mike
Niobrara River
Margaret Prososki
Jim Pearson
Larry Marik
Pioneer
Silver Creek
Nebraska
Correcting Norths overcall and six spades near miss
Bridge analysis of a hand where North opens one club, East overcalls spades, South correctly drives two diamond calls, and West jumps to three spades. South later bids five clubs and six spades would have been reached with better defense. East’s hand misleads and North’s four spade cue bid overreaches, yet the position hints at six spades with prudent play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
East
South
West
Ships head north through the Suez Canal reopening
Nine ships formed the first northbound convoy since 1967 as President Anwar Sadat reopened the Suez Canal. Iranian destroyers Zaal and Saam led Egyptian ships and freighters under flags from Sudan, Pakistan, Japan and Italy past wrecked Port Tewfik. Sadat greeted cheering crowds as he inaugurated the new northbound passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Tewfik
Egypt
UPI
Suez Canal
Anwar Sadat
Port
Ismailia
Suez City
Zaal
Saam
Canal
Ministry of Reconstruction
Sadat
Oh Aunt Jerusa A Bellwood Comedy Set
Bellwood Community Playhouse presents a slap stick comedy Oh Aunt Jerusa set in the late 1800s. Bonnie Starkey plays Aunt Jeruska Jebbs with Joe Oborny as Uncle Billy Babcock in a 30 year string of comical disputes. Steve Kovar directs with a large local cast. Curtain 8 p.m. July 11 and 12 at Bellwood Elementary School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusa
Bellwood Community Playhouse
Bellwood
Steve Kovar
Jeruska Jebbs
Bonnie Starkey
Billy Babcock
Joe Oborny
Grace Will
John Kula
Ann Davis
Deb Cresson
Pat Mick
Penny Davis
Tim Kula
Dorothy Cborny
Millie Beringer
Caroline Scholtz
Mrs. Sniffen
Kent Will
Rick McDonald
Kelly Davis
County Court sentences and arraignments in Platte County
Friday morning in Platte County Court heard three sentences and four arraignments. Gale D. Thompson of Newman Grove received 15 days in county jail for concealing stolen property. Kenneth Mylea of Columbus fined 50 dollars with restitution near 5250 for leaving the scene of a property damage crash. Barbara F. Van Dyke of Columbus fined 100 dollars, one year probation with six month review, restricted license, and defensive driving course. Three arraignments involved Michael Fuhr, Larry Wietfeld, and Daniel Eckert of Leigh, all paying 5 dollar fines for failure to display documents. Gary Kinzer of Pilger charged with receiving stolen goods. preliminary hearing set for June 16. Creston pool enters fourth year. Mrs. W J Ritter manager, assistants Jane Hollatg and Judy Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte County
Gale D. Thompson
Newman Grove
Kenneth Mylea
Columbus
Barbara F. van Dyke
Michael Fuhr
Larry Wietfeld
Daniel Eckert
Leigh
Gary Kinzer
Pilger
Behlen’s to close at Aurora Nebraska plant shutdown planned
Behlen Manufacturing Co announced the Aurora division will shut July 1 after two years in operation. The plant, mainly handling welding and spray painting, employs 35 people and will run a minimal crew until closure due to weak economy. The Columbus firm also cut 150 jobs earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora, Neb
UPI
Behlen Manufacturing Co
Aurora
Warren Rood
Behlen
Columbus
Officers Installed At Albion Church Breakfast
Albion residents gathered for a 9 am breakfast at the United Church of Christ parlors on June 4. Re elected for 1975 76 were Mrs Myrtle Mortensen president Mrs William Cook vice president Mrs Carroll Krause secretary Mrs George Stewart treasurer and Mrs Laura McNight friendly service chairman. Mrs C L Clem was in stalling officer. Mrs Laura McNight hosted with Mrs Alvie Coulter as co host. Helpers included Mrs Nell Krause Mrs Robert Reynoldson Mrs Lonnie Trust and Mrs William Austin Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
United Church of Christ Women
Mrytle Mortensen
William Cook
Carroll Krause
George Stewart
Treasuer
Laura McNight
Friendly Service
C.L. Clem
Laura MccNight
Alvie Coulter
United Methodist Church
Gordon Markle
Robert Nelson
Viola Lawrence
Wolf Nursing Home
Leah Smith
Tri-Valley
Newman Grove
Vacation school held this week at Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shelby hosts a summer religious vacation school from June 2 to 7, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with Mass at 11:30 a.m. Dismissal follows the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Saturday. Grades 1 through 8 participate, including recent eighth graders, aided by Sisters Helen Ann Laurita Claire and Joan, Gary Gabel, and Mrs. Max Gabel. Children of the First Communion class and their parents will attend the June 8 8 a.m. Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Sacred Heart Catholic
Helen Ann
Laurita
Claire
Joan
Gary Gabel
Max Gabel
Bridge puzzle query on bidding with spade response
The dealer shows a simplified bidding excerpt with West North East South passes and a hand distribution. South holds LT J9TOES AKQI4MA2 and must decide the next bid after partner responds one spade. The prompt asks for the recommended action and a follow up answer on Monday.
4 H Notes on May and June Club Meetings
4 H notes recap May to June club meetings across Platte Center and nearby homes. Members discussed 4 H Lamb day camp Merrill Halsey clothing clinic and new food projects. Demonstrations included nut brown buttermilk bread oatmeal cookies measuring flour sewing and cooking projects by many named leaders and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Keller
Jeanette Keller
Merrill
Halsey
Ruth Keller
Cornhusker
Patty Donoghue
Patsy Lindhost
Patti Kinzer
Patti
Nancy Donoghue
Sunny Lemons
Kelly Miller
Sue Stracke
Debbie Arlt
Shari Dohman
Vicki Niedfeldt
Rachael Wilke
Sunny Lo
Kathy McPhillips
Charles McPhillips
Cheryl Korus
Viet doctor arrives Saturday in Grand Island
Grand Island Nebraska UPI reports Dr Pham Dan Huang the second Vietnamese refugee bound for Loup City is due to arrive Saturday night at Grand Island Airport. He will be joined by his wife and children and greeted by a Loup City delegation and the community's first Vietnamese physician Dr Phung Mihn Tri who arrived Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island, Neb
Upi
Pham Dan Huang
Loup City
Grand Island
Huang
Phung Mihn Tri
Tri
Hastings considers joint power plant
Hastings Neb to weigh a joint 100 MW power plant with Lincoln Electric Systems as Lincoln officials may join Grand Island and Hastings. The Hastings Public Works Board meets June 17 with Grand Island to discuss the plan while considering joining a Nebraska League of Municipalities cooperative. two absent members delayed a decision, seeking fuller input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastings, Neb
UPI
Monte Malouf
Board of Public Works
City of
Lincoln
Hastings
Grand Island
Lincoln Electric Systems
Gibbs-Hill
Omaha
Nebraska Public Power District
Gerald Gentlemen
Sutherland
Nebraska League of Municipalities
Bill Welton
Public Works Board
Army Secretary injured in wreck near Hamilton Georgia
Secretary of the Army Howard Callaway and his wife survived a Friday bus collision with a tractor trailer in Hamilton Georgia. Callaway suffered minor injuries while his wife was flown by Army helicopter to Martin Army Hospital Fort Benning. Drivers of both vehicles died and other passenger identities were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
UPI
Secretary of the Army
Howard Callaway
Georgia State Patrol
Callaway
Martin Army Hospital
Fort Benning
Columbus Nebraska Community Calendar Highlights
Columbus calendar lists meetings for June across groups such as Lions Club Soroptimists Rotary Sertoma Chamber committees Downtown Association and Optimists with venues including Holiday Inn Louie's Restaurant Elks Club Happy Chef Keen Kramer Louis's Restaurant and the Columbus School Board Administration Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornhusker Power District
Columbus
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Columbus School Board
Rotary
Louie’s
Chamber
Loup Power Board
Board Room
Sertoma Club
Chamber Streets & Highways Committee
Elks Club
Downtown Association Board of Directors
Chamber Sports & Recreation Committee
Happy Chef
Chamber Commodores
Discover Columbus Committee
Louis
Osceola Alumni Elects New Leader At Banquet
Robert Johansen is elected president of the Osceola Alumni Association at the May 28 banquet in the high school auditorium. Gary Gustafson presided as officers were chosen plus a Bicentennial Banquet and Dance set for May 29, 1976. Notables recognized include Charles McBeth 1912 Maurine Schuman 1913 Lillian Brown 1914 and class reps from 1915 1925 1935 1945 1955 1965 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Robert Johansen
Osceola Alumni Association
Don Jones
Louise Wheeler
Donald Sterup
Vivian Nelson
Gertrude Reece
Gary Gustafson
Jean Peterson
Virgil Bugbee
Milton Peterson
Rueben Johnson
Charles McBeth
Maurine Schuman
Lillian Brown
Eda Powell
Agnes Timm
Warren Johnson
Bill Zedicher
Janelle Schackenmeyer
Beverly Swanson
Steve Johnson
Mrs Krings Honored At Norfolk Baby Shower
Creston guest Mrs Harold Krings was feted at a pink and blue shower at Eddie Byrnes home in Norfolk on Monday. Relatives from Creston includeMrs Leonard Krings and Mrs John Krings. Also present were Mrs William Krings of Leigh and Mrs Gail Johnston of Snyder. The evening included formal festivities and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Harold Krings
Eddie Byrnes
Norfolk
Leonard Krings
John Krings
William Krings
Leigh
Gail Johnston
Snyder
City Briefs: Auctions and Club Meetings Schedule
Columbus Telegram notes an Auction Antiques item west of Federated Church. Local 300 meets Sunday 2 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall. ABWA gathers Tuesday 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn. Humane Society features dogs of many varieties. pound open daily including Sundays from 11:30 a.m. Call 564-8913. Soroptimists meet Monday 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church Building
Knights of Columbus Hall
Abwa - American Business Women Association
Holiday Inn
Humane Society
Larry Friedlan
Hospital Report Dismissals Highlight Local Patients
Behlen Community Hospital reports dismissals including Mrs. Gary Nelson Norman Kummetz Mrs. Willis Taplin Michael Loseke Mrs. Clarence Frazee from Platte Center. St. Mary Hospital lists dismissals of Mrs. James Armatus and son Mrs. Bruce Piller and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
Gary Nelson
Norman Kummetz
Willis Taplin
Michael Loseke
Clarence Frazee
Platte Center
St. Mary Hospital
James Armatus
Bruce Piller
Deaths of John Konwinski in Silver Creek
John Konwinski, 79, of Silver Creek died Friday night at the Veterans Hospital in Grand Island. Funeral services are pending at McKown Funeral Home in Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konwinski
John Konwinski
Silver Creek
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
McKown Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Terry Robinson
UNL Letterman
Dennis Micek
Colorado
Ord
Johnnie Kucera
Gary Urkoski
Kay McBride
Urkoski
New Hven
V.F.W
Ervin Bonner
Lyle Bonners
Mrs. Bonner
SKY Bowl
BIG Red
the Moonlighters
By Oswald
James Jacoby
Suez
W.J. Ritter
Jane Hollatg
Judy Anson
Naples
Sicily
CNS
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Cad Senve
Good Guys
St. Joseph Hall
Rick Larson
Ralston Purina
Mark Luchsinger
Kottin Kutties
Fabulous
Theresa Noonan
Rick
John Roebuck
Deanne Andreasen
West Island
Bernard
Jolene
Collene Kreska
Bonnie
Bernadine Nitsch
Ken Stachura
Huskerettes
Debbie Nienkamp
Gingham Gals
Tammy Franzen
Jennifer Hey
Theresa Krumtke
Karla Kapels
Lynette Hellbusch
Danday Bakers, Sr
Jack Johnson
Fraser
Christine Cook
Cindy
Janet Gossman
Joyce Klug
Jackie Runge
Jay Rodehorst
Amy Plettner
William Holden
D Susaire Blake
Richar
Robert Vaughn
Irwin Auliusein
Join Gublubrimen
Siliuiphant
Johnn Welllames
Richard Martin Stern
Thomas M. Scortia
Frank M. Roginsos
Maureen McGovern
20Th Century Records
Warner Bros. Records
Panavision
DE Luxe
ST. Isidores Chuck Wagon Bazaar
Columbus Ag Park
Chamber of Comerce
Mrs. Krings
Columbus Telegram City Briefs
Methodist
Leonhard
Conoco
19Th St
33Rd Ave
Pussycats
Hemisphere Pictures
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