Settlement reached in dessert fire suit involving casino restaurant
Carl Weingand owner chef of the Casino de Paris in Columbus and Joseph E. Seagram and Sons agreed to pay the Browns 100000 dollars plus court costs for injuries from a flaming dessert on August 9 1974. The case marked the largest 21st District settlement for Platte Boone Colfax Nance Merrick Counties and arose after a flaming dessert exploded from a Ramico Rum bottle, injuring Mrs Brown and Mr Brown during their 11th wedding anniversary celebration. The Browns alleged negligence and warning label failure leading to hospital stays in Omaha twilight care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Weingand
Columbus
Joseph E. Seagram
Casino de
Paris
Cliff
Suzanne Sullivan
Cherries Weingand
Weingand
Doug Milbourn
Browns
California personals list and community notices
California social notes list visits by Mrs Ahrens and family from Chula Vista and Victorville with Major Ahrens earning a bachelor degree in Victorville. Ridgely and other locals attend fish fries and bar events at Harold's Corner Cafe and Longbranch Bar. Richard Fajman graduates as auctioneer. local gatherings at VFW steak fry and fish fry events noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Visitation Highlights At Silver Dollar Saloon Gatherings
Recent visitors to the Silver Dollar Saloon included John Gabriel from Fresno California, Robert Poeffel of Colorado Springs Colorado, and Mr. and Mrs. Englebert Schober of Utica Michigan, hosting Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gabel
John Gabriel
Fresno, Calif
Robert Poeffel
Colorado Springs
Colo
Englebert Schober
Utica
Mich
Firefighters Win Battle Against California Brush Fires
Firefighters battled a rash of brush fires across California as cooler weather was hoped to finish the job. One Point Reyes blaze burned 350 acres and was 95 percent contained, while a Sacramento foothill fire near Serra burned 14 structures and reached 9 percent containment with 20 000 acres scorched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
California
Scenic Point Reyes National Seashore Park
Serra
Point Reyes
Sacramento
Two recognized at Chadron State College Dean's List
Sixty nine students were named to the Dean's List at Chadron State College for full-time registration and straight A averages. Among the honorees are Mary Czuba of Columbus and Barbara Beierman of Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon State College
Mary Czuba
Columbus
Barbara Beierman
Albion
County Court actions in Columbus lead to early trials and fines
Wesley liams of Columbus bound over to Platte County District Court after waiving a preliminary hearing on a felony marijuana charge. Three county court arraignments occurred with pleas of guilty and innocent entries for charges including driving while intoxicated and refuse to submit to a test. several cases continued or scheduled for July 1. Traffic court fines were imposed on numerous defendants from Columbus and nearby towns for speeding, no license, no inspection sticker, and other offenses with varied amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Liams
Columbus
Platte County District Court
Liams
Roger Runyon
Joseph Schaefer
Kevin Kaminski
Ahe
Jeff Bruegger
Michael Stueck
Donald Briza
Richland
Phyllis Harris
St. Edward
Norma Haith
Central City
Larry Graham
Lincoln
David Janovek
Plainview
Island
Jerry Backhaus
McLean
Johnny Busselman
Lindsay
Glenn Christiansen
Judy Palmer
Fullerton
Lenny Everson
Dennis Schwarer
Lincin
Richard Trombley
Michigan
Ellis Loru
Texas
Paul Hoopes, Jr
South Dakota
Jewel Boningen
North Dakota
Gerald Falkena
North Platte
James Tanner
Omaha
Julie License
James Brazda
Stromsburg
Overgross
Ronald Slizoski
Newman Grove
Multiple Death Notices and Funerals Listed
Obituaries and funeral notices for Maude Oldaker Gerhard Kruse George Hasselbalch Clarence Geiser and Mrs Henrietta Smith and related service details include dates locations churches and burial plans with familial survivors noted. The notices also list cremation and grave arrangements and indicate pending details for several services in Iowa and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldaker
Federated Church
Exira
Iowa
Maude Oldaker
Meldon
Adelle) Petersen
Columbus
Hasselbalch
George Hasselbalch
Shelby
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Anthony Trausch
Kepner- Roberts
Lincoln hosts Nebraska School Food Service Association convention
Mrs Henry r Mrs Geee and Mrs aeann Tey oceans plan to attend a two day convention of the Nebraska School Food Service Association in Lincoln at the Nebraska Center for Continuing Education starting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Nebraska School Food Service Association
Lincoln
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Henry R
Geee
Aeann Tey
Feaver
Community groups schedule meetings and events in Pawnee
City Briefs list gatherings at Equitable Building and Hazel Martys cabin with potluck dishes. Lions Club hears Larry Wynna. Norman Loseke chairs. Surgery for Ron Fyfe a broken arm at St Elizabeth Center. Duncan Fire Auxiliary steak fry at 6 30. UMC dismisses school for 11am worship at Pawnee Park with picnic and activities. Regular services 9am and school 9:50am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Fyfe
Bill A. Fyfe
St. Elizabeth — Care Center
Lin
UMC
United Methodist Church
Pawnee Park
Columbus Native Won Promotion to Associate Professor
Columbus native Dr. William Miller has been promoted to associate professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin Platteville. A son of Delbert E. Miller of 2410 22nd Street, Columbus, he teaches general psychology and humanity and earned an Ed D from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
Delbert E. Miller
22Nd St
Columbus
University of Wisconsin- Platteville
Miller
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley
Plano Man Wins Jaycees National Office on 29th Ballot
Frank Ziebell of Plano Texas defeated James Leonhart of Delevan Wisconsin on the 29th ballot to become elected head of the Jaycees in Indianapolis. The long contest ended with a 3283 to 3158 vote total. The text notes a segue to a separate fact about the cotton ball weevil as a global pest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
UPI
U.S
Hospital Report and Births in Boone County Area
Columbus area admissions include Roger Smith Palmer Ronald Fyfe. Dismissals list Elizabeth Preusser Petersburg and others. Births include a son to Keith and spouse at 1735 Woodland Drive and a daughter to William Noble Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
Roger Smith
Palmer
Ronald Fyfe
Columbus
Elizabeth Preusser
Petersburg
Harry Schmit
Bellwood
Gerald Albracht
Kelly Arment
I Degn
John Owens
Colum
Keith
Woodland Drive
Boone CO
Hospital
William Noble
Albion
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Hutch Family
First Baptist Church
Manchester
Midwest
Rogers Fish Fry
Bill Svoboda
Harvey Kucera
Harold's Corner
Richard Fajman
Jack Fajman
Reisch World Wide College of Auctioneers
Mason City
Fajman
Fay Hitchens
Combo Legion Club
Ardell Jeana, Soeg Roseanne of
Hardan
Schrieber
Harold Folken
Robert Folken
Scott
Mike
Wheatridge
Omaha Tuesda
Mike Folken
Robert Pillakowski
Genoa
Melville
Mrs
George Rambour Jr
V.F.W. Steak Fry Lnt
Is Ty
al Uct Ck Be
Chadron State
Mark Logsdon
Danny Huntsman
Victor Mark
Ronald Rickert
Robert Morrison
Leshara
Kruse
Gass-Haney Funeral Home
Gerhard Kruse
Rt. 2
Columbus Community Hospital
Geiser
Longmont
Clarence
Jarecki
Edmund
Philomenia) Jarecki
Platte Center
Edward
Smecate
William
Walter
Wisner
Charles
Silver Creek
Henrietta Donnally
August
Esther
ST. Isidore’s Fireworks
Kwik Shop
33Rd Ave
Liquor Mart
Sedal
H.G. Wells
Belinda Balask
Tom Stovall
H.g.wells
Marjoe Gortner
Pamela Franklin
Ralph Meeker
Jon Cypher
Ida Lupino
Arnold
Stevens McDowall
Elise
I Mrs. Skinner
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Right To Life
Platte County
Registered Nurses Club
Theresa Mrziak
Angela Minette
Martin Asche
Stan Linhorst
Residers
Equitable
Pawnee Club
Hazel Martys
Lions Club
Larry Wynna
New
Chamber of Commerce
Cartas
Norman Loseke
Duncan Fire
Columbus Native
Jaycees
Nebraska
National
Duchess
Wigale
Larceny
Tts
Goldie Hawn
AL Wamce
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