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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1974

Page

6

New Federated Pastor to Fill Pulpit Sunday

The Rev. Lee A. Hicks has been called to lead the Federated Church and will preach his first sermon as pastor at the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday May 4. Hicks is a Stanford University graduate.

Lee A. Hicks Lo Ue Federated Church Stanford University Pastor Hicks San Francisco Theological Seminary la Jose Calif Elgin Parks, Craigs Lyons First Presbyterian Church Valentine Niobrara Kirk Kerry Jr Hicks

Shelby resident wins district chair in Girl Scout Council meeting

Mrs Bod Abbott was elected district chairman as Prairie Wills Girl Scout Council met in Laurel. About 60 attendees heard Dr Robert Manley of Lincoln as guest speaker. Also noted: David City Aquinas art club toured Terence Duren studio. Wilhelm Kosch home visit. Englebert Gabel surgery in Lincoln. Osceola Alumni Banquet set for May 29 with officers named.

Selelby Bod Abbott Tho Yee Prairie Wills Girl Scout Council Laurel Robert Manley Lincoln David City Aquinas Art Chist Terence Duren Wilhelm Kosch Englebert Gabel General Hospital Bud Abbott Ithagnugl Nebraska Tops Omaha Kosch

Three killed in Sioux City grain elevator blast

A grain elevator blast at Harlell Grain Co. in Sioux City killed four men and injured one. Victims include George B. Gruncich Martin McCormick Edward Johnston and Norbert Bertrand. Police tied the explosion to grain dust during loading in railroad cars. Eyewitnesses described the devastation as the top of the elevator blew off and silos were damaged. Fire followed. cleanup drew crowds five hours after the event. The American Popcorn Co. plant near the site sustained holes in silos and structural damage estimated at $10,000 to $20,000.

Sioux City Town Sioux City Conley Ab Te Harlell Grain Co Sionity Bartlett George B. Gruncich Martin McCormick Edward Johnston Norbert Bertrand Jefferson Sioux City Grain Exchange Dean Fry Bronson Pire Hubert Arnold Fry William Manson Barnett American Popcorn Company Wrede Smith America Popcorn Co Smith

Butler County ARC Awards Prompt State Recognition

Butler County ARC received multiple honors at the state convention in Kearney. The group earned a large membership growth award in the 4-100 category and a transportation grant for attending Milwaukee’s national convention. Margaret Crandelle Dredla of Lincoln won the outstanding senior education teacher award and will present Nebraska at the national event. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chair Nanrea, Mr. and Mrs. Julio Fernah, and Mrs. Norman Ioracek.

Capid City Butler County Association Kearney Milwaukee Wis Iran David City Margaret Crandelle Dredla Lincoln Nebraska Duane Moeller Credta Sar BCANC

Panel discussion on farming and rural life in Platte Center

A Sunday afternoon meeting at Platte Center Auditorium brought together Father Robert Schmitz Martyn Strange and William Spellhorst to discuss the economic plight of farmers. They explored legislative help from restricting corporate farming to state aid for schools and a cooperative food-distribution idea to aid city poor.

Shhinila Strange

Underweight meat packages surge in state counts

Lincoln AP reports a 90 percent rise in underweight meat packages found by meat counters across Nebraska in the last three weeks. Agriculture Director Glen Kreuscher plans two administrative hearings, may file complaints with county attorneys, and stresses widespread, sometimes blatant, violations across beef, turkey, pork, cheese and fish.

Lincoln Neh Glen’ Kreuscher Kreuscher

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