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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1976

Page

6

Graves and Chudomelka among Columbus deaths listed

The Columbus Nebraska death notices list Lillie Currie Graves 93 of Norfolk at Columbus Manor with services at McKown Chapel and burial Roselawn memorial. William Chudomelka 68 of Schuyler found dead of apparent heart attack with services at Humlicek Home and St Augustine Church.

Graves Lillie (Currie) Graves Norfolk Columbus Manor the Manor McKownuneral Chapel Roselawn Memorial Cemetery D. Lee Grace Salina Kan Arthur Graves Creston Iowa James Arvid Irene) Backman Genoa Russell Celia) Trimmer Hemet Calif Murial Cleveland Verona Beach N. Y Chudomelka William Chudomelka Schuyler Ices Humlicek Dodge St. Augustine Lie Schuyler Ery John Pey

Multiple Collisions Reported Around Columbus Area

A string of accidents in and around Columbus includes a three vehicle chain reaction crash south of the Loup River Bridge on Highway 81 injuring several people. A truck driver was freed after a rescue and numerous minor incidents with reported losses and no listed injuries. Police logged numerous reports including hit and run and parked car cases across several streets and avenues with assorted monetary damages.

John Roark Evergreen Trailer Court Behlen Community Hospital Loup River Bridge Highway 81 Platte County Don Franzen Roark Robert Fisher Wilma Rech Rising City Adolph Rech Duane Poeffel 17Th Street Franzen Cliff Ferris Daniel Rase Newman Grove Lindsay Ferris Monastery Paul Muhle John Weinhoff Platte Center 30Th Avenue Don Hellbusch 36Th Avenue David Leimser 14Th Street Wesly Riams 15Th Street Randy Evans 16Th Street 13Th Street 28Th Avenue Cindy Uzendowski Goedeken Raymond Kolm 31St Street Pershing Road Daniel Cimps 28Th Street Lisa Cummings 26Th Street 23Rd Avenue Columbus Farm Equipment Box 23Rd Street 26Th Avenue Robert Topinka 4Th Street Stanley Tworek 21St Street 2Th Avenue Daniel Gdowski 20Th Street Daniel Jensen Wagner Lakes 14Th Howard Boulevard Vincent Galley 15Th Randy Sicko Tony Garretson 35Th Street Merrit Brown

Knights Candy Campaign Aids Retarded Citizens Weekend

Nebraska Knights of Columbus organize Help Retarded Citizens Weekend March 26 27 28. Members trade candy for donations supporting programs for mentally retarded Nebraskans with Creighton coach Tom Apke as honorary chairman and local area chairmen listed.

Knights of Columbus Nebraska J. J. Exon Knights Tom Apke Creighton University North Bend Don McPherson Clarkson Howells Roland Bayer David City John de

Hodge to Visit Columbus Area in March

William Holly Hodge of Holdrege, Democratic Congressional candidate in the Third District, announced plans to visit the Columbus area and nearby towns Alliance Grand Island Scottsbluff McCook and Kearney during March. At a Hastings press conference he discussed grain inspection, citing Western Wheat Associates and experiences touring Asia to promote wheat exports.

William Holly Hodge Holdrege Columbus Alliance Grand Island Scottsbluff McCook Kearney Hastings Hodge Western Wheat Associates Belleve Leger Oteg

World Day of Prayer Service Held at St Michael Albion

About 80 people attended at St Michael Catholic Church Albion for World Day of Prayer calling the theme Education For All of Life led by Mrs Don Rutten. An offering of 71.23 will aid Church World Service and UNICEF projects in Niger the Republic and Bolivia for water, safe supply and protein.

Albion St. Michael Catholic Church Don Rutten Church World Service Unicef Niger Republic Bolivia

Platte County Court arraignments and sentencings list

The Platte County Court docket Friday lists 12 arraignments and six sentencings. Defendants include Ron Loseke pled not guilty to unlawful flight to avoid arrest with a motor vehicle. James McMeekin and Hart Mikkelson faced driving while intoxicated charges with various investigations and orders. multiple Columbus defendants entered pleas or had trials set for March 16 to March 24. Sentences include probation, chemical testing, defensive driving, and fines across counts of DWI traffic violations and minor in possession.

Platte County Ron Loseke Columbus James McMeekin Raymond Huele Celi ‘Schreiber Melvin Drummond Marshall Mikkelseon Kenneth Reese Kansas David Chavanu Donald Borowiak Hart Mikkelson Floyd Weik Platte Center

Tooley sisters return from three week western trip

Mrs Frances Tooley and Mrs Kate Tooley returned Sunday evening after a three week journey visiting relatives and friends in Colorado New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma.

Frances Tooley Kate Tooley Colorado New Mexico Arizona Oklahoma

Local notices and ads fill Columbus area pages

Community blurbs list guests from Omaha and Boise visits, sales, and service ads. Items note drapery cleaning promotions, fertilizer prices, carpet cleaner rental, a Gulf Coast vacation, weddings, and lunch venues. School officials at Schuyler Central announce resignations effective term end.

Schuyler Schuyler Central High School Bryce Chalquist Tom Mason Vo Ag Darlene Nicholson Home cc

Hospital Report for Behalen Community and Schuyler Memorial

Admissions list include Doris Novak Platte Center John Hogendorn Stanton Mrs John West Monroe Lemuel Brandenburg Bellwood Ludwig Leffers Creston Frank Konwinski Clarks Mrs Anna Tragarz Robert W Terry Columbus Dismissals name multiple residents from Clarkson Rising City Genoa Columbus and Tamme Henry Births show Daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Coleman Bellwood March 4 and Daughter to Mr and Mrs Bruce Schmit David City Schuyler Memorial Hospital reports a birth Son to Mr and Mrs Jim Hansen Schuyler with weights seven pounds one ounce.

Behlen Community Hospital Doris Novak Platte Center John Hogendorn Stanton John West Monroe Lemuel J. Brandenburg Bellwood Ludwig Leffers Creston Frank Konwinski Clarks Anna Tragarz Robert W. Terry Columbus Anton J. Podany Clarkson Bruce Westerbuhr Louis Nordmeyer Rising City Donald Bell Donald Bell and Son, Genoa; Mrs. Julia Apostle, Mrs. Allen Killham Tamme Henry Charles David Brandl Jr Earl C. Hornback Robert Jedlicka Butler County Hospital Robert Coleman Bruce Schmit David City Schuyler Memorial Hospital Jim Hansen Schuyler

Multiple Community Meetings and notices in Boone County area

A list of local notices includes visitor restrictions at Boone County Hospital due to flu cases, a Brown Derby softball meeting, Rotary luncheon with gun control speaker, Navy Mothers and Humane Society dog listings, Xi Beta Kappa craft auction, Scotus Mothers and AlAnon meetings, Lakeview Booster Club, Daughters of the Nile, Columbus TV math class, First Baptist mission circles, Federated Church dinner cancellations, prenatal classes at Behlen Hospital, Vashti Rebekah meeting, Parents without Partners meeting, and CHS Sports Booster Club events with basketball films.

Bloodmobile tops quota in Humphrey

The Red Cross Bloodmobile in Humphrey collected 104 pints of blood despite a snowstorm delay of 90 minutes, beating the 90 pint quota. Six potential donors were rejected and 13 were first time donors. Since 1949 the Humphrey visit has yielded 6038 pints. Senske, a 27 year contributor, has not missed a visit and has given nine gallons and one pint. She chairs the bloodmobile and canteen since 1950 and serves on the Platte County Red Cross Board.

Humphrey Red Cross Bloodmobile Cis B Dee Macgure Senske Bloodmobile and Canteen Platte County Red Cross Board of Directors

Mayor Zorinsky Returns 15 Jeeps to Commission

Omaha Nebraska Mayor Edward Zorinsky agrees to return 15 jeeps to the Old West Regional Commission ending a controversy labeled by Gov. Exon as pleased.

Omaha UPI Edward Zorinsky Old West Regional Commission J.J. Exon

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