College of St. Thomas Dean’s List Honoree Terry L Classen
A Columbus youth, Terry L Classen, earned the dean’s list for high academic performance during the spring semester at the College of St. Thomas in St Paul Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Larry Schacher and children Steven Lana and Troy returned from a vacation in Kansas City Missouri visiting Worlds of Fun and other attractions
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Columbus
Terry L. Classen
College of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minn
Larry Schacher
Steven
Lana
Troy
Kansas City, MO
Wedding Dance and Local Notices Highlight Community Life
Marilyn Mostek and Ray Kozak wed at Harmony Boys Orchestra in New Haven's Ballroom, while Columbus students earned spring quarter academic honors. Branched Oak Lake camping, family visits, and local business announcements accompany funeral attendees from several states and nearby towns.
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Marilyn Mostek
Ray Kozak
Harmony Boys Orchestra
New Haven
St Isidore's Chuck Wagon Bazaar Opens With Food Fun
Barbecue beef dinner and games run from noon till 9 on June 22 at Col. Ag. Park. Wayne Krueger of Columbus has attended summer orientation programs for freshmen on the Kearney State campus.
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Wayne Krueger
Columbus
Kearney State
Emil Brdicko at Micek's Bar on June 21
Emil Brdicko headlines a Saturday event at Micek's Bar located on 12th Street from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Details indicate a local nightlife gathering with performance and music.
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Emil Brdicko
Micek
District officers installed at Bellwood meeting
Mrs Mary Margaret Zeller led the Tuesday night gathering of twenty members as installation of new officers took place with district president Mrs Henrietta Hubenka present. Installed officials include Peg Pillar president Delores Kreizinger first vice Carol Wills second vice Viola Schmid secretary Margaret Peters treasurer Rhoda Cook and Dorothy Forre as hostesses.
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Bellwood
Mary Margaret Zeller
Henrietta Hubenka
Leigh
Peg Pillar
Delores Kreizinger
Carol Wills
Viola Schmid
Margaret Peters
Rhoda Cook
Dorothy Forre
Communion celebration for Laura Benson at Sacred Heart
Laura Marie Benson daughter of David and Mrs. Benson received her First Holy Communion at the 8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart Church. A breakfast followed at her home with special guests godparents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gabel and their son Scott from Lincoln. A four generation photo featured Mary Nicolas, Mrs. Rinke, Laura's mother and Laura.
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Shelby
Laura Marie Benson
David L. Benson
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Michael Gabel
Scott
Lincoln
Mary Nicolas
Joseph Rinke
David Benson
Laura
Guide to the Game of Draughts Published in London 1756
The book titled Guide to the Game of Draughts was published in London in 1756 by mathematician William Payne. Dr. Samuel Johnson wrote the forward, showing his devotion to the game.
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England
London
William Payne
Samuel Johnson
SKY BOWL BIG RED LOUNGE SUMMERTIME EVENT
The Sky Bowl hosts the Big Red Lounge summer event Friday and Saturday June 20 and 21 from 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Music, casual seating, and a relaxed atmosphere expected.
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SKY Bowl
Hands accompany Abbotts to Lincoln
Mr and Mrs Bud Abbott were in Lincoln on business Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Larry Hand accompanied them and visited Hand s father in the Veterans Hospital. Mrs John Smith and Mrs Donald Watts with Mrs Sam Gondringer were in Omaha Wednesday. On June 25 a United Methodist Church School will run 9 to 11 a m. A Father and Son Breakfast and Golf at Ryan Hill Country Club Osceola was held June 15 starting at 8 a m with women serving breakfast.
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Shelby
Bud Abbott
Lincoln
Larry Hand
Hand
Veterans Hospital
John Smith
Omaha
Donald Watts
Sam Gondringer
United Methodist Church
Ryan Hill Country Club
Osceola
Commercial Club Plans Improvements in Leigh
The Leigh Commercial Club met at the Bank of Leigh on Wednesday night and voted to donate 35 to the community improvement scrapbook fund. Police Chief Ron Denkinger urged more trash cans around town. Paul Millard and Arne Olson were appointed to study the issue. The club will work with the Community Club to attract a dentist to Leigh. No action on Little League uniforms.
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Leigh
Commercial Club
Bank of Leigh
Community Improvement Scrapbook Fund
Ron Denkinger
Paul Millard
Arne Olson
Arraignments in Platte County Court Report
The Platte County Court arraignments include Walter Wurdeman not guilty on obstructing a culvert with July 1 trial and $100 bond. Kurt Micek not guilty on altered license with July 8 trial. Gary Griffiths not guilty on fraudulent insurance claim with July 8 trial and $1,000 bond. Timothy Torezon guilty on minor in possession with probation and $75 fine. Arthur Wendt guilty on obstructing culvert with July 1 sentencing. Brian Dolesh no contest on minor in possession with probation and $75. James Maca pled guilty to minor in possession and no contest to marijuana. presentence investigation ordered. Timothy Murphy not guilty on minor in possession with July 8 trial. Kenneth Petermann pled guilty to minor in possession and not guilty to marijuana. count two trial July 8 with sentencing. Clemens Wennekamp and Randy Peters sentenced to one year probation for driving while intoxicated with defensive driving and restricted licenses.
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Platte County
Walter R. Wurdeman
Kurt Micek
Gary Griffiths
Timothy Torezon
Arthur Wendt
Brian Dolesh
James Maca
MIP
Timothy Murphy
Kenneth Petermann
Clemens Wennekamp
Randy L. Peters
Obituary notices for Tworek Holm Balmer deaths
Deaths and funerals list Rt. 4 West 19th Street resident Alex Tworek age 84 at Columbus Manor with pending arrangements at McKown Funeral Home. Herbert Holm 74 of Columbus dies at Behlen Community Hospital with services at Gass Haney Funeral Home and Sunday visitation. Reinhold F Balmer 59 former Columbus resident dies at Philadelphia Naval Hospital after a weeklong illness. a retired chief warrant officer and ornamental iron craftsman survived by wife Catherine and multiple relatives. funeral held at St James Church Philadelphia with burial there.
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Tworek
Alex Tworek
Rt. 4
West 19Th Street
Columbus Manor
St. Isidore Catholic Church
McKown Funeral Home
Holm
Herbert Holm
Columbus
Behlen Community Hospital
Gass-Haney Funeral Home
Balmer
Reinhold F. Balmer
Philadelphia Naval Hospital
Navy
Catherine
Paschall Avenue
Philadelphia
Reinhold Jr
Donald Marano
Fred Balmer
Hillsboro
Ore
Lillie Balmer
Clarence Balmer
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert
Lillian) Carlson
Cedar Rapids
Neb
Ray
Esther) Mihulka
Howard
Lorena) Wilson
St. James Church
St. James Cemetery
Red Cross safety instruction registration set for Fullerton
Registration will be held June 20 and 21 at the municipal pool for Red Cross water safety instruction this summer. A 50 cent per person fee is due at registration. Lifesaving classes run June 30 to July 11 with advanced beginners July 7 to 11.
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Fullerton
Red Cross
Bigler Brothers Elected Governors in Two States
John Bigler won the Pennsylvania governorship on September 3 1851 and his brother William was elected California governor the same day. Both men were Democrats and sons of a Pennsylvania German farmer.
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John Bigler
Pennsylvania
William
California
Biglers
Episcopalian Priest Convicted for Inviting Women Priests
The Rev. L. Peter Beebe was found guilty of violating Episcopal canon law by inviting two illegally ordained women to celebrate communion at his Oberlin church. He plans to defy suspension and may appeal. An admonition will stand until the 1976 General Convention.
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Nancy Kercheval Cleveland
UPI
Peter Beebe
Episcopal
Beebe
John Burt
Episcopal Diocese of
Ohio
John Rea
Alison Cheek
Annandale
Two 14 year old girls identified in Everglades slaying
Barbara Susan Schreiber of Hollywood and Belinda Darlene Zetterower of Fort Lauderdale, both eighth graders from Attucks Middle School, were found shot to death along a canal west of Fort Lauderdale. Parents identified the victims after days of missing person reports. investigators sought the killer with little progress.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
UPI
Everglades
Barbara Susan Schreiber
Hollywood
Belinda Darlene Zetterower
Broward County
Dan Stubbs
Attucks Middle School
Belinda
Joyce
Schreiber
Barbara
Zetterower
Carl R. Schreiber
Sheriff's Office
Florida Everglades
U.S. 27
City Briefs Summer Recreation Programs Open
The Columbus City Summer Recreation program offers tennis baseball and arts and crafts. Tennis runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at Glur Adams Hanover and Buffalo Parks. Baseball is held mornings at the Armory and afternoons at Highland West Park Lost Creek and North Park Schools. A potluck picnic comes Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Pawnee Park east shelter. Public invited.
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Columbus City
Glur
Adams
Hanover
Buffalo
Armory
Highland
West Park
Lost Creek
North Park
Platte County Association For Retarded Citizens
The
Youth Association
East Shelter
Pawnee Park
Two Skeletons Found in Gulf Drifting Boat Mystery
A damaged 20 foot craft named Grace Agh Islam e drifted 65 miles north west of Yucatan with two skeletons aboard. Officials believe the remains are Martinique fishermen missing since April 12. Only three coins and two wrist watches remain with the bones.
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Tampa
Fla
UPI
Gulf of Mexico
Addis Sylvester McGinn III
FBI
Yucatan Peninsula
Mexico
U.S. Coast Guard
San Juan
P.R
Martinique
Grace A. Ghislaine
Fort de France
Coast Guard
McGinn
George T. Quinn
Quinn
Grace Agh-Islame
U. S
Henry Conrad
Hospital Report Dismissals and Births at local facilities
Delineates dismissals at Behlen Community Hospital listing Mrs Galen Beck Bellwood Paula Shemek Duncan Frank Zabana Humphrey Connie George Delay Gilster Mrs Gerald Leffers Mrs Leo Steiner Columbus. St Mary Hospital records births a son to Mr and Mrs Jerry Wembhoff Columbus born June 20 nine pounds three ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Shemek Columbus born June 20 seven pounds five ounces. Dismissals include Mrs Ronnie Graham and daughter Mrs Duane Spitz and son Columbus.
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Behlen Community Hospital
Galen Beck
Bellwood
Paula Shemek
Duncan
Frank Zabana
Humphrey
Connie George
Delay Gilster
Gerald Leffers
Leo Steiner
Columbus
St. Mary Hospital
Jerry Wembhoff
Rt. 5
Michael Shemek
16Th Avenue
Ronnie. Graham
Duane Spitz
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