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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1975

Page

14

Sunday guests gather for pre Easter dinner at Meays home

The Meays family hosted a pre Easter dinner with guests including Harold Keil Kathy Jay Gary Hiermeier Erin Tracy Gary Meays Tina Clifford Anna Zacek and Ed Knopik. Also AdJust-A-Drape advertises a 25 discount on drapery cleaning through March 28 at Jackson Day Cleaner and Launderer. Mrs Ray Gattermeyer spent the weekend with relatives in southeast Nebraska and attended Paul Goracke Beatrice Beatrice Beatrice birthday celebration.

Don Meays Harold Keil Kathy Jay Gary Hiermeier Erin Tracy Gary Meays Tina Clifford Anna Zacek Ed Knopik Jackson Day Cleaner 24Th Avenue Ray Gattermeyer Nebraska Bob Goracke Beatrice Paul

Weekend crashes injure several in Columbus area

Several injuries were reported from weekend accidents in the Columbus area. Marvin Barr and passenger Jerry Cech were injured in a one car crash north of Schuyler on Highway 15 with Barr held for observation after snow and slick roads. In another collision, Michael Mullen and Larry Berg were involved on 15th Street and 10th Avenue with $2,000 damage. Police logged six mishaps Friday through Sunday, including hit and run and parked-car cases with various names and modest losses.

Columbus Schuyler Schuyler Memorial Hospital Highway 15 Marvin Barr Barr Jerry Cech B.A. Motley Platte County Sheriff's Office John Brandt Clifford Stopak South Roseland Frederick Sutton 15Th Street 33Rd Avenue Jerald Wunderlich 10Th Avenue William Joy 25Th Avenue Pawnee Henry Leonis Manitoba Canada Ivan Falk Wagner Lakes 13Th Street 31St Avenue Kevin Perry Shelby Paul Koch 17Th Street 18Th Avenue Robert DeWitt 26Th Avenue

American Legion Stag and Stagette Tuesday March 24

Mr and Mrs George Horne hosted Sunday dinner to honor Mrs Joe Wemhoff on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe Wemhoff and family of Humphrey Mr and Mrs Paul Wemhoff Brad and Jenny Coleridge Loren Wemhoff of Omaha Mr and Mrs Jerry Wemhoff Rob and Traci Mr and Mrs Stan Wemhoff and Eddie.

George Horne Joe Wemhoff Humphrey Paul Wemhoff Brad Jenny Coleridge Loren Wembhoff Omaha Jerry Wemhoff Rob Traci Stan Wembhoff Eddie

Elks Club Spring Luncheon and Easter Plant Corner

Elks Country Club hosts a Spring Foolishness Ladies Luncheon on April 1 with reservations urged at 564 1451. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs Bill Tooley and family from Naperville Illinois. Columbus Florists advertises Easter plants and On The Highway location at 564 7174. Jerry Lewis show attendance noted for Mr and Mrs Charles Van Velkinburg and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Kohler with dinner guests in Omaha.

Elks Country Club Columbus Florists Charles van Velkinburg Lloyd Kohler Jerry Lewis Ak-Sar-Ben Omaha Kohler Albert Stecher

Newly Remodeled Cosmotiqe Salon Ad Opens In Local Feature

The Cosmotiqe Salon of Hair Design at 1956 28th Avenue lists hours Monday through Thursday with no appointment required Friday evenings by appointment only. Mr and Mrs Robert Wopat left Saturday for Marion Ohio after visiting her mother Mrs Herbert Clark for a week.

Cosmotique 28Th Avenue Robert Wopat Marion Ohio Herbert Clark

Local Nebraska Teachers Named to State Education Council

Nebraska educators selected by the State Board of Education to serve on the new ESEA Title IV advisory council. The 24 member group replaces the old Title III panel. Patricia Bechenhauer of Columbus City Schools named among the members as the elementary principal. ESEA Title IV consolidates titles and programs effective after July 1, including II, III, V and related areas.

Nebraska State Board of Education ESEA Anne Campbell Patricia Bechenhauer Columbus City NDEA

Palmer-Verdiana Palmer dies in Los Angeles at 43

Verdiana Palmer 43 daughter of former Columbus residents Mr and Mrs John Romanek of Inglewood California died unexpectedly Sunday in Los Angeles. Surviving are husband Don of Los Angeles and sister Mrs Elaine Coxsey Tulsa Oklahoma plus niece Linda and nephew Christopher Coxsey. Funeral 8 15 a m Wednesday March 26 at St John Chrysostom Church Inglewood.

Palmer Verdiana (Romanek) Palmer Los Angeles Columbus John Romanek Erie Street Inglewood Calif Don Elaine Coxsey Linda Christopher Coxsey Tulsa Oklo St. John Chrysostomc Church Kroeger George Kroeger Schuyler Omaha St. John Lutheran Church Bruce Berggren Svoboda Funeral Schuyler Cemetery Colfax County Henry Rosetta Schmidt Kroeger Louise Olsen Council Bluffs Iowa St. John Church Ioof Lodge Jack Bill Paul Jim George An Prunty Bertha Nitz Lenora Folken George Laura) Dunker Gusta Hoff Herman Anna Johannes) Loseke Platte County John Henry Hespe St. Paul Church Alfred Laura) Brock Leigh Irene Mohnsen

Hero Award Honors Schuyler Man for Lifesaving Action

Leo Hespen of Schuyler received the Nebraska Funeral Directors Association Hero’s Award for saving a boy tangled in live electrical wires in an alley with aid from Marius Kruger. Hespen climbed a garage roof, cut a ground wire, and helped the boy fall to safety before responders arrived. The boy was unharmed and released after medical check. The association lauded Hespen’s quick thinking in the emergency.

Leo Hespen Schuyler Nebraska Funeral Directors Association Hespen Marius Kruger Duane Kracl Kruger Duane City Light Department Nebraska Hilding Pearson The

Exon appoints Blair to State Investment Council

Gov J J Exon announces the appointment of Charles E Blair of Hastings to the Nebraska State Investment Council. The move comes from the office of the governor and highlights Blair's selection for the council.

Lincoln, Neb UPI J. J. Exon Charles E. Blair Hastings State Investment Council

Junior High band concert set Tuesday

Columbus Junior High presents a spring band concert at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Senior High Auditorium. The seventh grade band directed by Kent Phillips will play Shenandoah Rainy Days and Mondays Song from M A S H and more. Eighth and ninth graders perform the second half featuring Deep River Rhapsody Beatlemania and Carnival for Trombones with Dee Davis Bob Shively Jay Keefauver and Matt Person. Admission is free.

Columbus Kent Phillips The Carpenters Dee Davis Bob Shively Jay Keefauver Matt Person

NFO Holds Annual Supper in Platte Center

The NFO held its annual supper in Platte Center with Hi-Binders entertaining and Melvin Mohrman introducing county officers and spouses. State President Ed Tordy attended and spoke on banking and farming issues. Allen Skroch, NFO director, urged collective bargaining for agriculture to help youths farm amid the declining family farm since 1962.

Platte County NFO Platte Center Hi-Binders Melvin Mohrman Ed Tordy Tordy Allen Skroch Independence Wis Yo-Ag Skroch CED Community For Economic Development

WSC to Sponsor Two Workshops at Schuyler Johnnie's

Wayne State College announces two workshops at Johnnie's Steak House in Schuyler. April 11-13 offers Individual Instruction for the Classroom Teacher led by Dr. Gene Bigelow for two senior or graduate credits, with a March 27 registration deadline. The course repeats April 25-27 in Stanton, April 24-26. A second seminar, Problems of Teaching Skill Courses in Business, led by Dr. Darrell Weiner, offers one senior or graduate credit with an April 18 deadline.

Wayne State College Johnnie’s Schuyler Gene Bigelow WSC Education Department Stanton Darrell Weiner WSC Business Department

Columbus Telegram City Briefs March 24 1975

Columbus Nebraska weekly notices include court actions on driving while intoxicated with fines and licenses, a trial date set for April 21, community meetings for Eagles Auxiliary and Platte County Retired Citizens, local arrests, school conferences, fire calls, club events, hospital updates, and humane society arrivals.

Columbus, Nebraska Columbus Telegram 7 City Francis Rutten Leo Borowiak

Leigh Apreciation Day Held By Local Club

Leigh prepares for Appreciation Day on March 29 sponsored by the Leigh Commercial Club. Merchants offer special prices and prizes will be drawn. Free lunch provided at the Legion Hall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Committee chairs include Norman Osten Don Franzen Paul Millard and Harold Conrad.

LEIGH Leigh Commercial Club Legion Hall Norman Osten Don Franzen Paul Millard Harold Conrad

Hospital Admission and Birth Report List

Hospital admissions include Frank Korth Humphrey Mrs Mary Sin delar Cedar Rapids Mrs Robert Shaw Michael Hilger Mrs Clarence Diederich Mrs John Broderick Dismissals include Baby Shannon Harney Craig Mrs James Hastreiter and son Madison Mrs Robert Irish and son Boone County Hospital Birth: Son to Mr and Mrs Charles Long St Edward seven pounds ten ounces March 14.

Behlen Community Hospital Frank Korth Humphrey Mary Sindelar Cedar Rapids Robert Shaw Michael Hilger Clarence Diederich John Broderick Columbus Shannon Harney Craig James Hastreiter Madison Robert Irish Boone County Hospital Charles Long St. Edward

TV Time Schedule Highlights Wide NBC ABC CBS PBS

Monday listings show prime time blocks from 6 to 12 with programs like Bonanza Truth or Consequences and Mod Squad. Notable entries include Johnny Carson, Wide World Mystery, CBS Late Movie and Dateline Nebraska.

SUN Accounting Mod Squad Legislative Review Nebraska

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