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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1977

Page

4

Boettcher to retire from bank duties

William L. Boettcher will retire as active executive of First National Bank and Trust Company on June 30 after about 50 years in banking. He began as a teller at Farmers State Bank of Columbus, joined Central National Bank, and rose to vice chairman of the board. He also served as secretary to the board, joined the board in 1958, and contributed to local economic, civic, and church activities. He and his wife Edna have two daughters and eight grandchildren. he will remain on the board and committees.

First National Bank and Trust Company William L. Boettcher Bank Boettcher Ten Farmers State Bank of Columbus Central National Bank Platte County Agricultural Society Columbus Volunteer Fire Department Chamber of Commerce St. Bonaventure Church Edna Frank Nancy) Zook Denver Cole Walter Elaine) Henrion Dallas Fox J. C. Peck Boetteher Peck Bill

Local Personal Notes and Social Gatherings

Local residents share travel updates and visiting guests. Vern Zimmerman and daughter Karen returned from a three week Europe tour visiting Schwanden and Ninau in Switzerland and countries in Austria Germany and Italy. Stag event and weekend birthday dinners hosted by Bellwood residents featured numerous Silver Creek Sutton and Me. attendees. Tabor College honors list includes Jacqulyn Sterup and Connie Jones. Nearby visitors include Merha family from Sheridan and Korisek McGee wedding guests Brainard.

Europe Vern Zimmeman Karen Jack Zimmerman Curt Luchsinger Schwanden Switzerland Hans Zimmerman Ninau Austria Germany Italy

Lakeview Students Attend FBLA National Leadership Conference

Kris Saalfeld and advisor Julianne Geraghty of Lakeview Chapter travel to Denver on June 30 for the 26th annual FBLA National Leadership Conference. About 3,000 students and advisors attend. events include officer elections, workshops, and competitive events. Kris will compete in public speaking.

Kris Saalfeld Julianne Geraghty Lakeview Future Business Leaders of America Denver Colo FBLA Washington, D.C U.S Guam Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Kris

Music Camp at Wayne State Set for July 24 31

Wayne State College hosts its 34th annual music camp July 24 to 31 with 120 enrolled students, up from 112 at this time last year, said Cornell Runestad head of the fine arts division. Instructors include Dr. Raymond Kelton and Dr. James O’Leary. out of town staff from Northeast Technical Community College, Qmata Northwest, Sloan Iowa, and Ankeny Iowa. Area students listed with hometowns and scholarships include Albion Jennifer Levander Kathy Olnes Laurie Spiegel Annette Wilson, Columbus Jann Nyffeler Rising City Brian Uphoff, St Edward Todd Clark Carol Werner Bead Williams.

Wayne State College Cornell Runestad WSC Consig.eam Raymond Kelton Mpusic James O'Leary Wayne State Callege Ton Scehomacher Northeast Technical Community College Norfolk John Heplinger Qmata Northwest Myron Armour Sloan Iowa Richard Palmer Ankeny Albion Jennifer Levander Kathy Olnes Culing Laurie Spiegel Albion Music Club Annette Wilson Columbus Jann Nyffeler Rising City Brian Uphoff St. Edward Todd Clark Rugs Rimousky Carol Werner Bead Williams

Expansion talk for Lutheran school system in Omaha

Lutheran parents educators and laypersons in Omaha push to expand the city’s system beyond four existing elementary schools. Attempts to open a Lutheran high school in the mid 1930s and again in the early 1940s failed to launch. Cross Lutheran School principal Chet Shoaf, head of the Lutheran High School Association, argues students need spiritual and academic life together.

OMAIA UPE Omaha Chet Shoaf The Cross Lutheran School Lutheran High School Assdvidlinn

Karlin-Herman Karlin dies. services set at Immanuel Lutheran

Karlin 79 of 1062 20th Ave died Sunday in Columbus Hospital. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at Lomanuel Lutheran Church with 9:45 am family prayer, Rev MW Goldhammer officiating. Military graveside rites at Roeselawn Cemetery. Survived by wife, son Gerald, daughter Mildred Meyn, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters, two brothers, and a twin sister. George E Johansen 90 also dies. services Tuesday 1:30 pm at First United Methodist Church. Burial Columbus Cemetery. Memorials to First United Methodist Church.

Karlin Herman Hi. Karlin 20Th Avenue Columbus Hospital Lomanuel Lutheran Church MW. Goldhammer Roeselawn Memorial Cemetery Gass-Haney Funeral Chapel Columbus Kactin Jacob and Amelia Eichorst Louise Brunken France Hartman Post American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Dr and Bugle Corps Nebraska Letter Carrier Assn Columbus Volunteer Fire Dept Hook and Ladder Co.1 Immanuel Lutheran Church Lutheran Laymen's League Ferald Lenexa Kan Wilbur Mildred) Meyn Omaha B.J Hilda) Gardner Elvina Karlin Hii Marie Johansen George E Sarah) Johansen K Street John Mikkelsen First United Methodist Church Columbus Cemetery Gass-Haney Gconee

Hospital Report Columbus Area Admissions and Births

Hospital report lists admits including Larry Rezac Brainard Agnes Dreifurst and Michael Favors. dismissals for several patients. transfers to Methodist in Omaha. births recorded for Werholf Moss Scntt Hellbusch Olson with weights and dates in June. Columbus area residents named.

Columbus Hospital Larry Lb. Rezac Brainard Agnes Dreifurst Howard H. Brown Michael S. Favors Columbus Raymond Krings Humphrey Martin Wennekamp Leslie Dill James Jacobson Ellen Kuenali David Ernst Ronald Sliva Brooke Pierson Methodist Hospital Orraha Joseph Werholf Douglas Moss Mes Maynard Leslie D. Olson

Zatechka Named UNL Housing Director

Dr Douglas Zatechka of East Lansing Michigan was named housing director at the University of Nebraska Lincoln effective August 1. The Board of Regents approved the appointment recommended by UNS with a 26500 dollar annual salary. He succeeds Dr Richard Armstrong who previously held the post as UNL housing director.

Scottsbluff Net UPI Douglas Zatechka East Lansing Mich University of Nebraska- Lincoln NN Board of Regents UNS Michigan State University Richard Armstrong UND Armstrong UNL

Local Couples Visit and Travel Dialogues Across States

Mr and Mrs Ray Ellis of Jalisville Kentucky visited Mr and Mrs Chapin Peterson this week. Mr and Mrs Keith Kries and children of Loveland Colorado stayed with Mr and Mrs Bill Bryan and family. Mr and Mrs Henry Strickland returned from a three week trip to the East visiting relatives in Connecticut. Mr and Mrs Jin Stuf of Lavelane Illinois were guests of their daughter and son in law Bale Carlson. Mr and Mrs Bill Wieseman and Mr and Mrs Mike Wieseman attended funeral services for Mrs Arthur Yeaton in Colorado Springs and burial in Cert Kansas. Also Mr and Mrs Keith Smith of Bellwood and Mr and Mrs Dan Wieseman attended the Kansas burial.

Lavemckerk Ray Ellis Jalisville Chapin Peterson Keith Kries Loveland Colo Bill Bryan Henry Strickland Connecticut Jin Stuf Lavelane Cilo Bale Carlson Bill Wieseman Mike Wieseman Colorado Springs Cab Arthur Yeaton Cert Kan Keith Smith Bellwood Dan Wieseman Kansas

Miss Nebraska crowned at Grand Island pageant

Linda Kay Hallstrom, 18, from Omaha, was selected Miss Nebraska after three days of competition at Grand Island High School. She won a 3000 scholarship and a wardrobe award for the Miss America contest in Atlantic City next September. Sarah Stinson earned Miss Congeniality with other finalists named.

Grand Island, Neb UPI Linda Kay Hallstrom Omaha Nebraska Miss Hallstrom Grand Island High School Atlantic City N.J Sarah Stinson Hall County Kathryn Sautheif Deborah Larsen Fremont Sarah Dunlap Lincoln Miss Stinson Janelle Rickey Kearney State College Mary Kovarik Douglas County Ardeth Ohm Elkhorn Diane Caper University of Nebraska- Lincoln

June graduate Lois Stearns earns UNC journalism degree

Mrs. Lois Dodge Stearns received a bachelor of arts magna cum laude in journalism at the University of Northern Colorado during commencement. She is the daughter of Mr. Mame Dodge and resides at Heritage House. Stearns has served as UNC director of publications and led the public surgical department since 1956.

Lois ‘Dodge) Stearns University of Northern Colorado Mame Dodge Heritage House Stearns UNC SIG

Ice cream social set for July 2 in Leigh

The annual AAD Branch 1149 ice cream social is planned for July 2 at the Leigh car wash. Homemade ice cream and pies will be served, with proceeds benefiting Tutter. Mrs. Don Kudina chairs the committee. Later fall events include a Zion Lutheran Sunday School Rally Day Ghrel and a December Hands of the Friendship program party titled Everybody's Birthday Party.

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Record of Local Traffic Accidents and Violations

A fragmented report lists traffic accidents on multiple streets with names and addresses, fines from drunken driving and speeding arrests, and fire calls. Names include Steve J. Graus, Douglas F. Brunkhorst, Harold J. Robinson, and Frank J. Jedlicka among others. Jurisdictions mention Platte County and locations like 27th Avenue, Highway 81, and Parkview. Damages and fines range from 19 to 1,000 dollars with offenses including DWI, speeding, and disturbing the peace.

32Nd Street Steve J. Graus Douglas F. Brunkhorst 2Ard 27Th Avenue Bruce A. Murray West Street Platte County Andewon Brink Runner John E. Anderson Sth Apco Wr Street Twh Hassell Hyd House Estates Harold J. Robinson Sth Avenue Kishor NS. Bapat Sek View Apts Jessensu Munroe Steet Yard Avenue Frank J. Jedlicka Fredrick A. Juling Schuyler Merle D. Nelsutt Newnan Grove Monastery Road Virginia M. Vetick 7Th Street Emily Mindrap John Mindrap Waterloo Parkview Richard Jasper Boone Patrick J. Marty Colon Areffie Hilpt Shia Willinger Leonard BC Wood Teaas Rober Morley James Artuld Kansas Harold Leon Uregon Terry Julinaan Creakslain Heady Scholliever Texas Baal Kellys Humptires Vatrica Thumnpsalt Rimett Dongle Re Bent Mek Win Mosel Pliatman Hermat Kruse Creighton Allan 1 Yakut Huth Dakota Charles Hleudern Whismwart Vni Epimiertk Sooth Wakala Airy Spire Montana Laces Jacobs Paul Griffin Tah Lyle Silman South Dakota Samuel Leonard Howth Wakala Frand Minosk Kuntelh Hall Michael Swart Kurt Hall Koeffel Viel Belwood Brian Canellani

City Briefs Update From Omaha Community Groups

Vodlent-till Kutenbach is in patient in Bergan Mercy Hospital Room 521 Omaha Kook Review Chile Gwer Harris will be reviewer 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Yew Huckenberper Rotary Club Steak fry 9 30 p m Tuesday at Izaak Walton cabin No meeting at noon Sprigs and Sprouts Garden Club will meet 9211 aan Thursday at the home of Mrs Richard Tooley Wear work clothes and bring garden tools Sock Hop At the Pamily Almigent 9 12 Rotary Steak Fry June 28 5 30 p m at lanak Wallon Job s Daughters Bethel 39 will hold its regular Meeting tonight 70 pan Aliunin Aluleen Meetings are 8 pam each Wednes dal S045 Wearalers Anonymous 7 30 pam Tuesdays at American Lagioy Chib

Kook Chile Gwer Harris Yew Huckenberper Rotary Club Izaak Walton Cabin Richard Tooley

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W.L Boettcher Keith Schmit Bill Wieserman Shawn Jenny Diane Silver Creek Carroll Bergan Christy Micki Sutton Addie Wieseman Ina Mangelson Osceola Elsie Schmit Audrey Kreisinger Joe Bob Schmit Kim Jeanne Lee Dave Sehmit Nicki Jucque David City Jacqulyn Sterup James Sterup Connie Jones Roger Jones Tabor College Hillsboro Lester Merha Sheridan, Wyo Georgia Nelson Ronald and Bernard Nelson Nadine Dory Roy McGee Alfred Felton Oscar Smith Aurelia Harold Hoops Galva Earl McGee Mark Moersen New York City Winifred Moersen Albuquerque N.M William Moersen M. T. Evers Santa Rosa Calif Don Ehlers Mark Joel Champaign Frieda Ehlers Ed Lackey Carol Downtowner Dr. Zatechka Miss Nebraska National United Peess International City & Fest Hi Lo Anchorage Ashevillets Atlanta Pe Billings Bae Binninghampe Boston Pe Buffalosy Charleston S.C Charlotte N.C Chicago Cleveland Denversy Des Moines Detroit Duluth el Paso Hartford Vodlent—till Kutenbach Bergan-Mercy Hospital Pamily Almigent Lanak Wallon Job's Daughters Bethel Pan Aliunin Aluleen Wednesdal Tooleys the Demon Tony Lo Binney Sandy Dennis Gene Wilder Marty Feldman Columbus Telegram Ace
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