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.
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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1974
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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