Mother calls escape by daughter from Norfolk tragedy miracle
The mother of Christy Graber recalls a miraculous escape after a 720 volt line fell on a car killing three Northeastern Nebraska College students. Christy crawled through a rear window to safety as the vehicle burned, while the prank sparked accident undid the insulator and caused the fatal current. Authorities investigated with Madison County Sheriff Tel Ray acting as coroner.
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Norfolk
UPI
Darrel Graber
Toskins
Christy
Nebraska State Patrol
Madison County Sheriff's
Aia
Here
Younths
Northeastern Nebraska College
Marisonaire
Carolyn Osborne
Carl Osborne
Miles Patton
Morris Patton
Don Strate
Edith Strate
Haskins
Howser Mortuary
Miss Osborne
Hants Lutheran Church
Union Cemetery
Battle Creek
Easter Egg Hunt Slated by Columbus Optimists
Columbus Optimist Club sponsors an Easter Egg Hunt for children up to age 10 at Pawnee Park near the baseball diamond southwest of the football field. The event begins 9 am Saturday March 28 with two age groups and Easter baskets for eggs marked. Jerry Kneffel is project chairman.
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Columbus Optimist Club
Columbus
Pawnee Park
Jerry Kneffel
Project Chaiman
Smoking measure heads to president for ban on cigarette ads
Congress has passed a bill banning all radio and television cigarette commercials starting January. President Nixon is expected to sign the measure into law. Senator Moss lauds the move and notes the tobacco industry spent 238.5 million on ads in 1968, predicting a long-term drop in cigarette use. The January 2 deadline gives tobacco firms a final New Year’s profits window.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Nisan
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Salem
Salem Country Girl
Raleigh Coupon Savers
Moss
Dennis Thiele Serves Aboard USS Virgo
Navy Seaman Dennis L. Thiele serves aboard the ammunition ship USS Virgo homeported in Concord California. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Thiele of Columbus. Bridge Club Albion hosted by Mrs. Richard Lawson met at her home. Prizes awarded to Mrs. John Cookston and Mrs. Gary Morgan. Next meeting set with Mrs. Morgan in April.
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Dennis L. Thiele
Concord
Calif
Dennis
Lawrence C. Thiele
Columbus
Bridge Club
Albion
Richard Lawson
John Cookston
Gary Morgan
Morgan
Subscription Rates and Address Change Notice
Published each evening except Sunday. Subscriptions available by carrier in Columbus for 2.00 per month and by mail in Platte and neighboring counties for 11.00 per year. Rates vary for other regions. Subscribers should inform the Telegram of address changes and provide both old and new details.
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Cotyinte Hietraska
Ida
Columbus
Platte
Scone
Buller
Cellar
Merrie
Nance
Polk
Webrasea
Loral Posteaster
Colum Telegram
St Ed Auxiliary Birthday Party At Legion Hall
St Ed Auxiliary of Grosser Post 228 held its Legion birthday party at the Legion Hall. Legionnaires and wives played pitch. Mrs Tom Harris and Leon Rimovsky had high scores. Mrs Howard Jacobson and Vic Reed won low. Leon Rimoysk received the door prize. Entertainment was organized by Mrs M H Bystrom Ames Jasa and Mrs Arthur McKay. Dwaine Pont presented a birthday cake to Legion Commander Garry Thompson. Hostesses included Mrs Dol Seback and others. The Sequoyah tree name was noted in a related line.
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Epward
Lakeview junior chosen for Nebraska Girls State representation
Connie Moeller, a Lakeview High School junior and honor roll student, was selected by the Platte Center Auxiliary to represent Lakeview at Mie 1970 Nebraska Girls State. She is active in cheer, choral groups, Future Homemakers of America, and serves as assistant librarian.
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Connie Moeller
Lakeview
American Legion Auxiliary
Platte Center
Connie
Chevron
Future Framemakers of America
Sue
Kearney
Future Nurses Club
Uward
Platte County
Ernest Mueller
Monroe
Stale
Mareia Goering
Clarence. Goering
Plalle Center
Marcia
Lakeview Booster Club
Lakeview Choral Group
Lakeview High
Tri County Recreation Association marked second anniversary event
About 150 people attended a St Patrick's celebration for the Tri County Recreation Association as the club marked its second anniversary. Funds from dues go to FILA loan payments of 6463 dollars yearly, with the rest supporting operating costs while the clubhouse remains self supporting.
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Leigh
tri-County Recreation Association
St. Patrick's
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Dennis Thiele
27Th Avenue
St. Ed Auxiliary
Sequoyah
Grace Lutheran Church
Platte Cellar
Grace Lutheran
Walther J .BupUe
Blues Bells 4-1
We Lucky 7
Ak-Sar-Ben
Connie Mueller
Tri-County Group
Tooleys
U. S. 30 Center
Brach’s Baskets
Irea
Baqnel
Lia
Mallow Bunnies
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