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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1976
Page
9
Katherine and Jeffrey Kild of Concordia Missouri visit their grandmother Mrs Martha Schild for a 10 day spring break. They plan to return to Concordia Sunday. Local notices list events at Russ s El Rancho Joes Polka Band Noahs Sunday Night Polka and social gatherings at Platte Center bars with birthdays and family visits.
Platte Valley Playhouse announces new dates for The Invalid from May 1 to May 15. The change was made during the evening meeting at the Loup mural room. A play section committee was formed to plan the 1976 77 season with members Y Tremain Frank Skorupa Paulette Skorupa Hugh Webb Goldie Hagenbuc Barb Averett Lorine Tredway.
Admissions list includes Mrs Gordon Clark Shelby Mary Fuchs Humphrey Kevin Jones Norfolk Louis Wagner Gresham Mrs Neal Gay George Loomis Julie Seda Anna Zacek Joseph Hoffman Columbus Dismissals include Ludwig Leffers Creston Mrs William Christiansen Mrs Robert Terry Henry Frerichs Columbus Mrs Antonia Miller Shelby Births note a daughter to Louis and wife at 654 18th Avenue weighing 10 pounds 4 ounces and a son to Carrol and wife at 2006 Keene Drive weighing seven pounds three ounces.
The Army Corps of Engineers reports mild February temperatures increased premature runoff into main stem reservoirs. System storage rose by 600000 acre-feet, with over 13 million acre-feet of flood storage vacant, allowing containment of possible spring floods. January and February runoff rank as second largest for the period on record.
The Platte County Court fined numerous Columbus residents for speeding and other offenses. Notable penalties include George Mecek for overgross at $75 and Johnny Humphries for overgross at $100, with leaving the scene of an accident fined $50 for Vern J. McCormick of Silver Creek.
Deputy Wayne Steele reports a Sunday morning crash west of Clarkson involved Timothy P. Zabka striking a parked Haist auto, both Clarkson residents, with $1,000 damages each. In a second near Hwy 91 and Howells spur Victor H. drove a car into a truck-tractor operated by Doyle E. McGinnis of Hastings causing $400 to the Kampschneider auto and $150 to the trailer, no injuries recorded.
Obituaries list Ernest Schmid of Humphrey born May 3 1891 Swiss native who ran bakery restaurant and tavern. Visitation at Duesman Funeral Home. funeral at St Peter Lutheran Humphrey with burial in Humphrey Cemetery. Also noted are Rose Nemec and Roy Smoot obituaries with local funeral details and service dates.
Hastings Central Technical Community College announces a cooperative program with Lincoln Telephone and Iran Co to provide LT and T employees with training. Over two dozen LT and T workers from Hastings Superior York Hebron and Geneva participate. The CTCC program mirrors a campus partnership Southeast Technical Community College previously ran with telephone company personnel.
Cornelia Wallace describes in her autobiography how George Wallace endured two years of pain and mood swings after being shot by Arthur Bremer. She says she has lost her own enthusiasm for politics and politics as the king of sports, noting his lengthy recovery and emotional struggles.
A Texas woman won a suit requiring her former Maryland husband to share half his remaining lottery winnings. Superior Court Judge Shirley B. Jones ordered Robert S. Bronson to give Betty Elizabeth Bronson half of his remaining 900000 dollars. Bronson won the Maryland lottery in 1974 and receives annual installments, with Maryland officials saying they could not honor a Texas decree awarding the wife and children a share.
Father Donahue reported two sharp earthquakes in Massachusetts, not comparable to West Coast quakes. The first tremor occurred at 3 29 a m and the second followed about five minutes later.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver said her husband would campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Illinois. The remarks came as she spoke at a campaign event in East St. Louis.
A fugitive from Omaha Nebraska was arrested in Arkansas and charged by the FBI with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Lares Jordan 23 a Little Rock native faced felonies including possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver and carrying a concealed weapon. John T. Kelly FBI special agent in charge announced the case.
Lincoln Nebraska four new candidate filings listed by the state secretary William Hengstler. James Neal Christensen Warren Patefield Elroy Hefner and Rose Hoover filed for legislative seats. Jay Weidner also filed in the ninth district while James H Hargitt seeks the state board of education seat.
State Sen. Ralph Kelly of Grand Island will host a public meeting Saturday at the First National Bank auditorium in Grand Island. The topics include insurance state aid to schools and the University of Nebraska budget proposals.
In Grand Forks North Dakota Carl Hansen was honored with a 91st birthday dinner at the home of Keith and [sic] Newton. A friend, William Marwell, attended as family celebrated at the Newton residence with cake and greetings.
Informational meeting about Boy Scouting set for Immanuel Lutheran Church basement Friday at 7 30 p m to organize a Scout Troop. XI Alpha Omicron meeting moved to 8 p m at Mrs Richard Walters home. Grace Episcopal holds Lenten service for children at 4 p m. Several local incidents and notices include accidents involving Joyce M Kucera and James H Flynn III with reported damages and a marriage planned for March 27 at Christ Lutheran Church. Hospitalized Gary Gragert at St Francis Hospital in Grand Island. A family reunion for Gondringer is planned March 21 at Shelby Catholic school basement. Clarence Baumgart dies aged 65. funeral by McKown Funeral Home. Columbus Major Little League seeks five team managers. contact Joy Jeffers. Toastmasters report and Area Ministerial Association meeting details. Frank and Catherine Konwinski recovering from flu and pneumonia at Behlen Community Hospital.
The Bird Society announces the appointment of Barbara John Partridge Celia Peacock Helen Peacock and Dorothy to new roles joining the organization.
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