Local Family News Highlights Weddings and Births
Guests of the Browns included sons Donald Brown of Bellingham and Kenneth Brown with Laura of Maplewood. Diane Hartman wed Dave Glaspaw in Winfield Kansas. Angela Dawn born to Gary and wife in Lincoln at Bryan Memorial. Grandparents named, hospital date June 23, and weights noted. Funeral attendance for Herb Piper reported, plus school fund service convention in Kearney. Zobel reunion attendees listed with multiple relatives. Next Zobel reunion set for Creighton. More Rickert family funeral attendance mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Browns
Donald W. Brown
Bellingham, Wash
Kenneth J. Brown
Laura
Maplewood, la
Gary Schneider
North 34Th Street
Lincoln
Angela Dawn
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Donald Sehall
Henry Scheider
Leigh
Zobel
Fremont
Henry W. Zobel
Pay Zabel
Louis Bogs
Columbus
Creighton
Norfolk
Easter
Coleridge
Yulan
Kearney
Achling
Scribner
Hastings and Grand Island plan joint power plant study
Hastings and Grand Island city councils authorize three member committees to study a proposed 108 million dollar 160 megawatt coal burning joint power plant. Committees to report by July 28 to a consultant, with fees to be shared. Grand Island to appoint its panel Monday. Hastings to form its committee next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Island
Neb
UPL
Hastings
Grand Island
Monty Malouf
John Carpenter
Lexington woman killed in train collision
A 26 year old Lexington woman, Linda Schwert, was killed when her car was struck by a Union Pacific freight train at a Lexington crossing. Witnesses say she dove around the crossing gate just before impact, was thrown from the vehicle, and dragged a short distance along the tracks. The engineer was Gary Bush of North Platte. Mrs Schwarz had been married about a month to Eric Schwarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Neb
UPL
Linda Schwert
Union Pacific
Gary Bush
North Platte
Schwarz
Eric
New Platte County Auto License Directories Now Available
Mrs William Svoboda and daughter Mrs Doug Hunzeker attended the 1975 Amway convention in Washington DC recently. Five visiting professors joined the Kearney State College faculty for the second summer session in the school of education led by Dr Don Fowler media director in Columbus city schools teaching utilization of media material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Svoboda
Aughter
Doug Hunzeker
Amway
Washington, DC
Kearney State College
School of Education
Don Fowler
Columbus City
Rural Beatrice teen killed by lightning on farm
Martin Wiens, 17, of Beatrice area, was struck and killed by lightning while operating a tractor in a field on his parents farm west of Beatrice during a brief storm. He was raking hay when the accident occurred. Services were planned for Friday at the Mennonite Church in Beatrice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice, Neb
UPI
Martin Wiens
Beaitive
Here
Wiens
Marvin Wiens
Mennonite
Beatrice
Couples visit in Hastings and Bellwood area
Mr. and Mrs. Don Petermann and family of Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Romshek visited in the home of Mrs. Hellen Romshek and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Hoogland of Hastings Sunday. Attending the 1.0.0-F. Home picnic in York Sunday from the Bellwood area were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kinnison, Karen McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bykerk and family, Margaret Hushar and Helen Seifert. They visited with Ada Baer, Clair Benedict, Sara Baer, and Molly Kreizinger, Bellwood area residents now living at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Don Petermann
Columbus
Henry Romshek
Hellen Romshek
Dennis Hoogland
Hastings
York
Pete Kinnison
Karen McDonald
Clyde Cook
Paul Bykerk
Margaret Hushar
Helen Seifert
Ada Baer
Clair Benedict
Sara Baer
Molly Kreizinger
Bellwood Area
Backmans Visit Nichols Family Birthday Celebrations
Friday guests at the Will Nichols home included Ralph Backman of Torrington Wyoming and Lonnie Eschliman family from Lincoln along with Tom McCawley Than McCawley Don Peters Gordon Zeller and Al Grubaugh. They celebrated Susan Peters eleventh birthday and Than McCawley s second birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Will Nichols
Ralph Backman
Torrington
Wyo
the Nichols
Lonnie Eschliman
Lincoln
Tom McCawley
John
Don Peters
Gordon Zeller
al Grubaugh
Columbus
Susan Peter
Than McCawley
Area residents attend polka mass at St. John Parish
Bellwood residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Andel and family join Mr. and Mrs. Lumir Oborny and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Oborny and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oborny, and Mrs. Frances Pelan of Schuyler for a polka mass at St. John Parish in Lincoln. Ill Andel is with the Allen Valish Orchestra from Schuyler which supplied the music. Rev. Rudy Oborny, assistant at St. John Parish, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Oborny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Oborny
Deaths and Funerals list regional residents
Obituary list reports Vera Hi Zabawa 8 of Platte Center died after a two week illness at Bergan Mercy Hospital Omaha. Burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery. Also noted are Zimmer Briza 86 of Garden Grove California, Rev. Paul Bruckner SJ 69 of Milwaukee, Lyle A Johnson 56 of California, Martin J Apgar 12, Selma Nelson 88 of St Edward, and other survivors and services details.
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Stanley
Mary
Augustine) Savage
Tarney
Martin Zoucha
Joseph Zabawa
Tarnov
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
Omaha
Order of St. Francis
Legion of Mary Auxiliary
Edwin P. Zou
Bruckner
Platte Center
Paul Bruckner SJ
Milwaukee
Wis
Marquette University
Max Bruckner
Creighton University
Lincoln Journal and Star
Omaha World-Herald
Barbara
Apgar
Martin J. Apgar
St. Edward
Miller Funeral Hutte
Nelson
Selma Nelson
Clover Lodge
Cecil Green
Miller Funeral Home
Rose Hill
Swan
Christina Anderson
Goodman Nelson
Albion High Alumni Banquet Planned at School Gym
Albion High School Alumni Association schedules a June 28 banquet at the school gym. Honored classes include 1925 1950 and 1985 at 8 30 pm. Officers are Lois Meysenberg president Bob Harder vice president Ralph Schmadeke secretary and Belly Rieck treasurer. Tickets must be bought in advance with a Thursday deadline from Russell Nore or any officer or banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion -- I'e High School Alumni Association
Lois Meysenberg
Bob Harder
Ralph Schmadeke
Belly Rieck
Russell Nore
Central City bridesmaids attend tea and visits
Mrs. L. T. Van Winkle and Mrs. Gertrude Ward spent Saturday in Central City. Van Winkle joined a bridal tea at the Stanley Torpin home honoring Patrice Torpin. Ward visited Mrs. Caldwell at Merrick Manor, then all three visited Mrs. Buchholz and Vera Hutchison at Parkview Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
L. T. van Winkle
Gertrude Ward
Central City
van Winkle
Stanley Torpin
Patrice Torpin
Ward
Thurtin Caldwell
Merrick Manor
Lorena Buchholz
Vera Hutchison
Parkview Nursing Home
Mrs Reed and son visit Clarkson during Czech Days
Mrs Harold Reed and her son Jake of Phoenix Arizona are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Reznicek Clarkson and her sister Mr and Mrs Duane Hoff and family Leigh. They arrived June 4 and plan to return after Clarkson Czech Days and Mrs Reeds class reunion at Clarkson High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Harold Reed
Jake
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe Reznicek
Clarkson
Duane Hoff
Rev Messman retires July after 44 years in Lincoln Diocese
Reverend Gerald C. Messman of St. Peter Church retires July 1 for health reasons after nearly 44 years in the Lincoln diocese. A Belgian native ordained July 12, 1931, in Louvain, he served in Hastings Benkelman Stratton Cambridge Roseland Holstein and led St Peter Parish since 1949. A farewell luncheon was held with parish gifts given for his future home and a slight July mass schedule change announced with 8 p.m. masses July 5 and 12 and 9:30 a.m. masses July 6 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Gerald C. Messman
St. Peter Church
Lincoln
Belgium
Messman
American College
Louvain
St. Cecilia
Hastings
Benkelman
Stratton
Cambridge
Roseland
Holstein
St Peter
Altar Society
Kenneth Krafka
Agnes Schmit
Hebron
Walsh family visits en route to Louisiana
The Walsh family from Seattle visited Clinton Colby and others en route to New Orleans. Several out of state guests attended funerals and reunions, including the Konwinski service in UL, and a host of local gatherings with relatives from Aurora, Loveland, Pueblo, Wahoo and Grand Island. The record notes multiple dinner and card parties at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Davis Walsh
Seattle
Wash
Clinton Colby
Jef
New Orleans
Clem Chalupka
Hoffman Estates
Adeline Matuszek
Loveland
Colo
John Konwinski
Frank Borowiak
Dale Martin
Eldon Hutchison
Aurora
Terry Hutchison
Emma Hutchison
Ralph Hendrickson
California
Mark Hendrickson
Fullerton
Myrtle White
Jane Pickere
Genoa
500 Card Club
Gertrude Ward
Mamie Bump
Nina Delamore
Clara Bryant
Gertrude
Gene Swertzic
Lucille Gilliland
Ralston
Swertzic
Merlin Vice
Pueblo, Cole
Virgil Kula
Norman Buse
Mary Liss
Glen Mustard Jr
Kula
Lyle Schmitt
Madison
Schmitt
Tom Svoboda
Darin
Wahoo
Don Sehmitt
Grand Island
Bellwood cheerleaders place at Hastings College clinic
Bellwood area juniors Theresa Janicek Becky Zeller and Lynn McCawley among seven from David City Aquinas High cheerleaders return from Hastings College clinic. They win second in overall competition and first in outstanding routine and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Hastings College
Theresa Janicek
Becky Zeller
Lynn McCawley
David City Aquinas High
Hospital Report Shows Admissions and Dismissals Across Counties
Rehlen Community Hospital lists admissions for Howard Muth of Creston and new births at St. Mary Hospital for Dwayne Roark’s daughter born June 24 in Omaha area. Dismissals include multiple patients from Osceola Albion Columbus and Clarkson. Schuyler and Howells entries note transfers and births with times and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehlen Community Hospital
Howard Muth
Creston
Luther Potter
Osceola
Anton Srb Sr
Clarkson
Margaret Stangeland
Albion
Debra Bernt
Jack Cutsor
Darwin Jaster
Lavern Streblow
Columbus
St. Mary Hospital
Dwayne Roark
36Th Street
Michael Fleming
Ronald Guam
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
E. Otto Hespe
Schuyler
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mame Dahl
Tracy Voegel
Hillarion Kuzel
Bernard Wieman
Howells
Supper Guests Gather at Lisco and Area Homes
Friday night supper at Frank Lisco home drew Kenny Lisco Rex Graham Dave Liss and Ed Stankoski families from Silver Creek and Mugu Point California. A Jerry Klone dinner in Srnd shaw hosted Jack Burger Kim Kirk and others from Silver Creek Clarks and Lincoln plus birthday honors. E M Jacobsen Loyd Adkisson party joined LaVerne Hauptmann guests in Neligh for dinner and lunch. John Oppliger and Dean Oppliger hosted Sunday dinner in Columbus followed by Tom Struebing birthday party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Frank Lisco
Kenny Lisco
Mugu Point
Calif
Rex Graham End
Dave Liss
Ed Stankoski
Jerry Klone
Srndshaw
Jack Burger
Kim
Kirk
Don Grafe
Jane
Dan Grafe
Clarks
Alenelta Moomey
Lincoln
E. M. Jacobsen
Loyd Adkisson
Central City
Neligh
LaVerne Hauptmann
John Oppliger
Dean Oppliger
Columbus
Tom Struebing
Columbus Telegrem City Briefs and Court Fines
Columbus Necraska city briefs list court fines for Columbus residents including Eugene Deavers Schuyler $27 George Micvk Shelby $75 William Swartoul hnaha reciprocal $27 Elbert Ryme Texas no reciprocity $27 Walter Kunwinski speeding $29 Glenn Hovie speeding $10 Frank Kasper stop sign $15 plus community notices about a Potluck dinner Humane Society dog listings meeting notes Optimist Gulf Open golf event Newcomers Club dinner Pawnee Scouts campout accidents and rural fire call at Canal Industri Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phalte
Columbus
Eugene Deavers
Schuyler
George Micvk
Shelby
William Swartoul
Hnaha
Elbert Ryme
Texas
Walter Kunwinski
Glenn Hovie
Frank Kasper
Local DAV elects officers at Nebraska convention in Hastings
Hans Selulled of Columbus was elected junior vice commander of the Nebraska Disabled American Veterans at the state convention in Hastings. Lloyd Herfel of Gordon was named department commander for 1975-76. Henry Prokup of Crete became senior vice commander and Kathleen Williams of Chadron was chosen State Auxiliary commander. Oscar Ewert and Hans Schild attended, with Mrs. Oscar Ewert and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lackey also present. Pawnee Chapter 20 won the state traveling trophy for 1974-75 and earned membership citations for varied unit activities. A separate report notes Immanuel and Trinity Lutheran churches learning their pastor Rev. Robert J. Pierce has received a call from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Gary Ind., with no decision yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Selulled
Columbus
Junio
Nebraska
Hastings
Lloyd Herfel Af Gordon
Henry Prokup
Crete
Kathleen Williams
Chadron
Oscar Ewert
Hans Schild
Edward Lackey
Pawnee
Schuyler
Immanuel and
Trinity Lutheran Churches
Robert J. Pierce
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Gary
Ind
Disney Feature Opens at Columbus Theater This Week
Disney feature from Walt Disney Productions opens Thursday at the Columbus Theater for a one week run. Based on a book by Alexander Key, the film stars Eddie Albert Ray Milland Donald Pleasence Kim Richards and Jay Risermann. It follows orphans Tony Malone and sister Tia with supernatural powers pursued by a ruthless millionaire seeking control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pety Witch Momnan
Walt Disney Productions
Columbus Theater
Alexander Key
Eddie Albert
Ray Milland
Donald Pleasence
Kim Richards
Jay Risermann
Tony Malone
Tia
Ruthle
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Ray Renti
James Ludwig
Diane Hartman
Dave Glaspaw
Winfield
Kaw
Eterna
Revlow
Miessler Drug Store
Elsie Mackenstadt
Irene Severin
Henry Schneider
Alvin Teply
Nebraska School Fond Service Association
7Th Street
Martin Rickert
Adolph Rickert
Summner, Ill
Srather
Herl Piper
Rosemarie Ann Mirzlak
N. J. Mralak
Colorado Women’s College
Denver
Emil Ahrens
Gerald Whitcomb
Corinne
Pasco
Warren Klug
Allison Klug
Salem, Ore
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Backmans
Nichols
Alois Savage
Josephine Savage
Mary Mostek
Ashton
Anna Torezon
Josephine McGuane
John Zabawa
Belle Meisinger
Spokane
Zigmund
Hubert
Zoucha
Frank
Joe
Michael
Kathryn Heckman
Joe Zabawa Jr
Louise Zabawa
Briza
Robert. Briza
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United States
Butler
Colfax
Dodge
Rose Pardubsky
Donald
Richland
Duayne
Alice) Muhle
Lyle
Lydia) Weaver
Huntington Beach
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Warrand, Minn
Vernon
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Bud
Marvin
Aubrey
Clarence
Velma) Kessler
William
Martha Lucille
Ernst
Roland
Betty) Rystrom
Columus
Jay
Santa Cruz
Glen
Alvin
Mildred) Awdrey
Albion High
Floyd A. Campbell
C.L.A
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Thone
Citizen Smith
By Dave Gerard
Walsh
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Boone County Hospital
Titmotht’ Anderson
Lisco
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28Th Avenue
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Donald Cleland
16Th Street
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John Malczyk
Huipirey
Nul
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