Local society notes and upcoming events listings
Miss Katherine Byres and Mrs. Milton Thorson return from Florida visiting Orlando Miami and Marco Island. Chadron State College students Kelly Bembry and Deb Wolfe elected to the CSC Student Senate. Navy technician George F. Heavican aids Mauritius disaster relief aboard USS Long Beach and will visit Singapore. Community notices cover birthdays anniversaries and club gatherings at Elks Harmony and Longbranch bars with schedules for March events.
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Katherine Byres
Milton Thorson
Mead
Florida
Orlando
Miami
Katherine
Arden Wolf
Marco Island
Kelly Bembry
Chadron State College
William Bembry
Columbus
Deb Wolfe
Polk
CSC
Navy
George F. Heavican
Martin F. ‘Heavican
Schuyler
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
Long Beach
Enterprise
Heavican
Singapore
GIVENS Funeral Services Held for Esther B Givens
Esther B Givens 77 of Sun City Arizona died in Denver Colorado Tuesday funeral services were held March 7 at McConaty Boulevard Mortuary in Denver She was born in Butte Montana educated there and lived much of her life in Seattle Washington She married Harold B Huffman in 1919 and a son Robert B Huffman of Englewood Colorado survives She later married William A Givens of Columbus in 1963 and lived there until 1985
Limey Club Calls for English Club Interest
City Briefs note Limey Club members of British descent are invited to call 584. Humane Society lists puppies and kittens for adoption. pound hours are mornings or by appointment at 564-8913. Card Social announces District 10 gathering Monday at 3 p.m. Friends of Music features a Texas Boys Choir concert March 10 at Columbus Senior High School auditorium.
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Friends of Music
Texas Boys Choir
Columbus Senior High School
Democrats push $35 billion to $45 billion tax cut plan
A group of Democratic members of the Joint Economic Committee urged tax cuts up to 45 billion dollars, arguing Ford's program would raise unemployment to 9 to 10 percent in late 1975 and 1976. They acknowledge deficits near 50 to 70 billion but frame the move as necessary to revive the economy and avoid longer term deficits.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
White House
Joint Economic Committee
House
Senate
U.S
Senior class presents play at Leigh High School
Leigh High School seniors join with the drama department to stage Anita Loos's Gentlemen Prefer Blondes on April 24. The cast includes Lorelei played by Cheryle Hollatz and Dorothy by Sue Wendt with Ken Wurdeman as Lorelei's father and Dan Eckert among many others under Anne Nelson's direction.
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Leigh
Leigh High School
Drama Department
Anita Loos
Lorele
Lee
Cheryle Hollatz
Dorothy
Sue Wendt
Europe
Lorelei
Ken Wurdeman
Jim Luedtke
Dan Eckert
Russ Herink
Scott Millard
Debbie Callies
Linda Schaf
Shelley Bakenhus
Taina Otsamo
Skye Hoff
Nancy Folken
Sharri Korte
Mike Kabes
Vernon Johannes
Pam Fuhr
Thomas Hake
Jim Suchan
Ken Urban
Julie Reichmuth
Kathy Empire
Sharon Hake
Gene Wendt
Alan Hart
Gary Groteluschen
Terry Wendt
Anne Nelson
Melvin Howell
Chris Liermann
Fullerton Ares committee reelects Mapes as chairperson
Fullerton Ares Community Improvement Committee reelected Mrs Norman Mapes as chairwoman Roger Nelson was named vice chairman and Lawrence Woeniak secretary The group plans to join the 1975 Nebraska CIP contest reorder city limit signs declare Fullerton a participant and set a March 15 entry deadline for the state contest A spring city wide cleanup day was proposed and committee chairs were named The note recalls a 1688 Mennonite protest against slavery in Philadelphia
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Fullerton
Ares Community Improvement Committee
Norman Mapes
Roger Nelson
Lawrence Woeniak
Hospital Report From Behlen Community Hospital
Admissions include Mrs. Anna Thurstonson of Silver Creek Mrs. Tina Beneke and Kenneth Kane of Columbus. Dismissals list Mrs. Margaret Schumacher of Platte Center Vernon Beckman LaVerne Carlson Mrs. Adrian Swan Susan Brooks and Mrs. Josephine Ernst all from Columbus or nearby areas.
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Behlen Community Hospital
Anna Thurstonson
Silver Creek
Tina Beneke
Columbus
Kenneth Kane
Margaret Schumacher
Platte Center
Vernon Beckman
LaVerne Carlson
Adrian Swan
Susan Brooks
Josephine Ernst
Duncan
Ford to recall 2000 hourly workers to speed small car output
Ford Motor Co. announced 2000 hourly employees on indefinite layoff will return Monday as production of three small car models resumes. Next week 16,700 Ford workers on temporary layoffs will come back, while 5450 idle at three plants closed for a week and four others run with reduced staff. Overall, Ford’s layoffs drop to 38,356, industrywide 214,610.
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Detroit
UPL
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Auto
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Meyers Visit Kumpf Home
Leigh residents Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meyer stayed with Mr and Mrs George Kumpf from Monday to Wednesday while en route to California after visiting son Charles Meyer in San Francisco. They planned stops in Omaha and Minneapolis to see relatives and friends. Mrs Meyer is Olive Dell Eby, daughter of the late Dr and Mrs Charles Eby.
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Leigh
Kenneth Meyer
George Kumpf
Charles Meyer
San Francisco
California
Mike Meyer
Janesville
Wis
Omaha
Minneapolis
Meyer
Olive Dell Eby
Charles Eby
Mrs Martin Leads Meeting of Albion United Methodist Women
Thirty three members and two guests Rev Lester Anderson and Mrs Lloyd Johnson attended the Albion church women’s meeting held Wednesday afternoon with Mrs L J Martin in charge. Mrs Edward Markle gave a lesson on The Significance of Symbols and Symbolisms focusing on The American and Christian Flag. The father daughter banquet is planned for March 12. Faith Circle members served as hostesses. Mrs Martin poured coffee.
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Albion
Lester Anderson
Lloyd Johnson
United Methodist Church Women’s Meeting
L. J. Martin
Edward Markle
Faith Circle
Martin
Community calendar highlights for March ninth events
March 9 at 3 p.m. Platte College Cantari hosts the 4th Annual Home Concert in the College Fine Arts Theatre. At noon, Lions Club meets at Holiday Inn with Chamber of Commerce manager Jerry Engdahl as speaker. An 8 p.m. Travel and Adventure Series occurs at Senior High Auditorium. A rummage sale runs 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at St Bonaventure Parish Social Hall between 15th and 16th Streets on 1st Avenue.
Exon vetoes second bill over school certification limits
Nebraska Governor J James Exon vetoed LB122 claiming it would unfairly affect a minority of teachers and rural school districts while raising questions on state control over local boards. He urged maintaining a four year degree standard and grandfather rights for those already qualified. He noted 19000 teachers statewide and that the bill targets about 500 individuals.
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Lincoln, Neb
UPI
J. James Exon
Exon
State Board of Education
Nebraska
Benefit dance slated Tuesday for Sutton girl
Dawson Hall residents at Central Technical Community College plan a benefit dance for Jannelle Hurst of Sutton who needs frequent renal dialysis in Lincoln. Phoenix will perform free to help, with the event at 9 p.m. on Tuesday March 11 at the Buffalo Corral on CTCC campus. Donations are handled by Sutton banks.
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Hastings
Dawson Hall
Central Technical Community College
Jannelle Hurst
Sutton
Jannelle
Lincoln
Phoenix
Buffalo Corral
CTCC
Miss Hurst
Sutton, Neb
Temple student claims spoon balancing world record
Temple University student Doug Neilson balanced a spoon on his nose for 30 minutes 30 seconds in the student activities center cafeteria to claim a world record. Teammates Dittmar and others attempted longer times but unofficial due to lack of a judge.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Temple University
Temple
Doug Neilson
Don Chiney
Bert Max
Joe Dittmar
Neilson
Dittmar
Schuyler Art Contest Winners Named in Local Awards
Blue ribbon winners include Kenny Richtig and Corey Schurman in Schuyler West Ward first place Vicky Svoboda and Jim Robertson district 11K second Bree Wilshusen and Bobby Bowers Immanuel Eatheran third Brad Krael and Lisa Dukat Schuyler Grade School fourth Jim Bevan and Kristin Kasal HR fifth Dale Bruckner and Mike Schlemmer Schuyler Grade School sixth Shawna Frailey and Bob Egr Schuyler Grade School seventh Barbara Seckman and Rick Petersen Schuyler West Ward seventh Mike Muhle and Debbie Stevenson Emmanuel Lutheran eleventh Dave Janousek and Patti Sachs Schuyler Central High School twelfth Karen Berglund and Jolanne Kaminski Schuyler Central High School Craft winners include Kathy Folda afghan Leona Pokorny sweater Ruth Binder blouse Doris Carpenter quill picture Doris Carpenter repousse picture Andrey Myers plaque Sharon Smith painting Doris Carpenter decoupage and for naerame.
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Schuyler
Schuyler Civile Club
Kenny Richtig
Corey Schurman
Schuyler West
Vicky Svoboda
Jim Robertson
Bree Wilshusen
Bobby Bowers
Immanuel Eatheran
Brad Krael
Lisa Dukat
Jim Bevan
Kristin Kasal
Dale Bruckner
Mike Schlemmer
Shawna Frailey
Bob Egr
Barbara Seckman
Rick Petersen
Schuyler West Ward
Mike Muhle
Debbie Stevenson
Emmanuel Lutheran
Dave Janousek
Patti Sachs
Schuyler Central High School
Karen Berglund
Jolanne Kaminski
Kathy
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Silver Creek Legion Club
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Theodore Borchers
Monroe
Louis Siebler
Scriber
William Siebler
Gara
Jack Schwartz
Jane
Hildreth
Claire Schwartz
Kearney
Roy Nelson
Johnny
Minden
Steven Thomas
Familly
York
Richard Reins
Christine Reins
John Reins
Sara
Elks Country Club
Harmony Boys
Thomas Kretz Sr
V.P.W. Club
Miessler Drug Store
Peewee
Larry Sal
Micer
12Th ST
South
Phillip Dworak
Gail Herbst
Hot Springs Village
Ark
Ray Gunn
Tulsa
Okla
V.F.W
Music Howe
Columbus High School
Heritage House
Columbus Baseball Association
American Legion Club
Soroptimists
Holiday Inn
ALCO
Columbus, Nebraska
Kathy Christensen
West Park School
Naomi Templeton
Jane Monnich
Shelby
Wesley Chapel
Harold Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Mel Heibel
Cora Gustafson
George Becker
Lori
Diane
Rick Ernestmeir
Judy Heibel
Geneva
Jolene Heibel
Bellevue
Mapes
Mennonite Meeting House
America
Meyers
Kumpf
Mrs. Martin
Charles D. Seeger
26Th Avenue
Columbus Area
Smith
Mark
Gitana
Winnie the Pooh
Tigger
Ge Technicolor SE
Pettiner Frsciators
Columbus Travel & Adventure
Finland
Sid Dodson
Columbus Senior High
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