Community Calendar Highlights and Local Scholars
Community notes from Columbus list awards and scholarships for area students including Myra Bruning of Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln receiving the Claire M. Paul Scholarship, Marcia Hall and Lora Bolton honors, and Cadet John E. Woods earning dean's honors at Wentworth Military Academy. The calendar also lists events and meetings for clubs, churches, and civic groups across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra Bruning
Columbus
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Claire M. Paul
Marcia Hall
St. Edward
Lora E. Bolton
April Walgren
Osceola
Edith Bolten Baker
Renda Janak
Ulysses
J.P. Spivey
John E. Woods
B.G. Woods
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Personal notes and local events in midweek column
Guests of Arthur Schwanks are Mr and Mrs Milton Egger in Beltsville Md. A newborn daughter arrives to Mr and Mrs Paul Weeder of Lindsay at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Norfolk. Local students elected to national honor societies at Nebraska Wesleyan include Mary Futton Diane Wall Mark Hall Sue Markle Marcia Hall. Community notices include Eagles meeting and a crochet bead class at the BRIC A BRAC SHOP. Columbus area birthdays and bowling leagues upcoming with dates and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Schwanks
Mrs
Milton Egger
Beltsville, Md
Paul Weeder
Lindsay
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Norfolk
Weeder
Susan, Belermann
Alfred Belermann
Columbus
Mark Weeder
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Phi Kappa Phi
Mary Futton
Diane Wall
St. Edward
Mark Hall
Rising City
Kappa Delta
Sue Markle
Albion
Marcia Hall
Bio Phi Alpha
April
Walgren
Osceola
Pi Gamma Mu
Lynelle Fredrickson
Sigma Pi Sigma
Jerry Umbarger
Genoa
Uniform orders and scholarship honors noted in brief
The notice lists uniform orders for St Bonaventure and St Anthony girls to be placed now for September delivery. It also cites Daniel D Witt as top graduating senior in electrical engineering at Iowa State University’s Scholarship Recognition Dinner on May 9. Garry J Moenning of rural Madison is honored as Graduating Scholar in Veterinary Medicine. The piece mentions Snow Top Drive-In directions and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Daniel D. Witt
Iowa State University
Burnell
Garry J. Moenning
Madison
College of Veterinary Medicine
Katherine Konert funeral conducted in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for Katherine H Elizabeth Konert aged 62 were held at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Rev. Michael Printy officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Levander Funeral Home oversaw arrangements. Born July 3 1885 in Yuma Cole she was the daughter of Ambrose and Caroline Kunzman and was married to John W Konert. Surviving brother Albert Kunzman of Alliance. Preceded by parents and husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Katherine Hizabeth Konert
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Michael Printy
Levander
Birth at St Mary Hospital Becher Boy Nine Pounds Ten Ounces
Birth announced at St Mary Hospital for Mr and Mrs James Becher of 1536 Cozy Drive a son weighing nine pounds ten ounces. Dismissals list John Ziemba and William Lux at Columbus. Admissions include William Micek of Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Joseph Cuba of Silver Creek Floyd Kiester Albion Mrs Paul Noreen Newman Grove Carl Bradshaw Columbus Edily Novak Platte Center Rachel Foltz Platte Center with transfer noted to Bryan Memorial Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mary Hospital
James Becher
Behlen Memorial Hospital
William Micek
Columbus
Joseph Cuba
Silver Creek
Floyd Kiester
Albion
Paul Noreen
Newman Grove
Carl Bradshaw
Ediwly Novak
Platte Center
Rachel Foltz
Bryan Memorial
Lincoln
Why Nebraskans Are First in Health Program
The Leigh Woman's Club closed its season with a talk by Mrs. Freddie Tee Nickles of Columbus on Nebraska health leadership. The event covered the federal expanded nutrition program run by Eunice Jenny Bevan of Howells, who trains aides and oversees work with adults and 4-H in six counties. Aides serve 312 families and 123 4-H members, teaching cost-saving nutrition. Yearly reports were given. club house rental prices were revised and adopted. Chaplain Mrs. JF Hubenka spoke on Spiritual Pallusion, honored Memorial Day, and offered a county prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Leigh Woman's Club
Freddie Tee Nickles
Columbus
Eunice Jenny Bevan
Howells
George Kumpf
JF. Hubenka
Star Spangled Girl at Columbus Theater opens Sunday
Sandy Duncan headlines the Columbus Theater film Star Spangled Girl a G rated romantic comedy opening for a four day run. Other major roles include Tony Roberts Todd Susman and Elizabeth Allen. The story follows a patriotic small town girl who comes to the city and clashes with worldly men producing lively comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Duncan
Columbus Theater
Tony Roberts
Todd Susman
Elizabeth Allen
Leigh Girls Track Finishes Fourth at York District Meet
Leigh High School reporter Don Moser notes Leigh Girls finish fourth at the district track meet in York. Howells wins, Gosecola second, Stramsburg third among 32 towns. Janet Lake sets a school 100 yard dash record with 11.2 seconds and places high in other events. Sherry Korte and Kathy Kabels also medal, while Sandra Hillen breaks the 880 yard run mark but places outside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Don Moser
York
Howells
Gsecola
Stramsburg
Janet Lake
Sherry Korte
Kathy Kabels
Sandra Hillen
Leigh High
Mothers Tea Sunday for wives and auxiliary members
City briefs list a Mothers Tea Sunday at 1 p.m. with prizes and awards. Auxiliary groups and other community activities include a sporting event at Legion Hall and a public card session. Police recover a found puppy near West Park School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathers
Lesdon Ausilary Ig Sporting & Bion Auxi Ss
Legion Hall
Perhal Aps
West Park School
FHA Officers Installed at Newman Grove
Newman Grove 1972-73 Future Homemakers of America officers were installed with members and relatives present. Officers named include Joan Staub president Julie Nygren VP Cheryl McGill secretary Susan Stua treasurer Peggy Stone reporter Linda Larson parliamentarian Jonell Larson historian Chawna Eucker song leader Vicki Fowlkes degree chairman Debbie Sherrock chapter award chairman. Old officers led opening ritual and a devotional poem by Kaylene Worderebeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Grove
Homemakers of America
Tnothers
Joan Staub
Julie Nygren
Cheryl McGill
Susan Stua
Peggy Stone
Linda Larson
Jonell Larson
Chawna Eucker
Vicki Fowlkes
Debbie Sherrock
Honor roll listed at St. Edward High School
The final nine week honor roll at St Edward High School includes seniors Victor Carlson Joktta Carter Lews Dubs Allen Hall Shelley Hasselbalch Marlene Labenz Cathy Meysenburg Debra Thompson juniors Maynard Carlson Laurel Drag Chris Dubs Peggy Jacobsen Connie Nicklasson Mary Jo Reardon Dennis Reed sophomores Diane Engstrom Kathy Flaherty freshmen Lewis Carlson Carol Cumming Sonja Jensen Alan Kasper Jim Nicklasson with additional seniors Margaret Cahill Blain Condreau Lora Kaul juniors Marilee Krueger freshmen Vickie Lang plus Omaha AP report noting Laura Reinig of Portsmouth Iowa named Cr iegh ton editor for 1972 fall semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Edward
St. Edward High Schoo
Victor Carlson
Joktta Carter
Lews Dubs
Allen Hall
Shelley Hasselbalch
Marlene Labenz
Cathy Meysenburg
Debra Thompson
Maynard Carlson
Laurel Drag
Chris Dubs
Peggy Jacobsen
Connie _Nicklasson
Mary Jo Reardon
Dennis Reed
Diane Engstrom
Kathy Flaherty
Lewis Carlson
Carol Cumming
Sonja Jensen
Alan Kasper
Jim Nicklasson
Margaret Cahill
Blain Condreau
Lora Kaul
Marilee Krueger
Vickie Lang
Board to Reach Decision Monday on Hospital Bids
DAVID CITY A meeting of the Butler County Board of Supervisors will decide on bids for the new Butler County Hospital after bids were opened. Four general contractors, seven electrical firms and seven mechanical firms submitted proposals. The total bid with electrical work was 899,895.44 and the high bid was 1,268,457 under the 1,900,000 bond voters approved in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David City
Butler County
Butler County Board of Supervisors
General Mechanical
General Mechanical and Electrical
Reports at St Anne Sodality Meeting
President Mrs. Gerald Loeffler led a prayer as members gathered. Rural Life chairwoman Mrs. John Liebig shared Mothers Day thoughts and read the poem Somebody's Mother. Committees reported including the Southwest Rural Deanery meeting. Six members attended. Summer meetings resume at 8 30. Attendance prize went to Mrs. Richard Grady and door prize to Mrs. Anna Bogus. Maypole cake marked the birthday table. Honorees were Mrs Arden Mark Mrs John Jaixen and Ammo Mark. Social hour prizes went to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plasth Center
St. Anne
Anna Bogus
Mmes Arden Mark
John Jaixen
Ammo Mark
Mmes
Frank Fugger
Gertrude Mark
Duane Bruckner
Albert Miksch
Arden Mark
Robert Soulliere
Street and Avenue Auto Mishaps Leave Several Damages
Early today on Friday two separate incidents caused vehicle damage. A car driven by Charlotte Kerr struck parked cars on 14th Street and 23rd Avenue, totaling about 40 in damage. A second crash on 13th Street and Mid Avenue involved Marvin Krings hitting a power pole with about 350 in damage. Additional minor damage notes reference parked cars and owners Louis Nickolite and Lynn D. Nite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Pole
14Th Street
23Rd Avenue
Charlotte Ei. Kerr
Larry K. ‘Nickolite
Leland Shemek
36Th Avenue
William Blemmel Funeral Monday in Columbus area
Funeral services for William Blemmel 43 of Wagner Lakes will be 2 pm Monday at McKowh Funeral Chapel with Rev. L E Mortensen officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Blemmel died Friday after a month long illness at Rehten Memorial Hospital. In state after 1 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Surviving are two brothers and two sisters Fred Wagner Lakes Emma Kuhn Platte Center Charlie Oklahoma City Maggie Schutte Monroe. one brother and sister deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blemmel
Wagner Lakes
McKowh
L.E. Mortensen
Roselawn
Bleamel
Rehten Memorial Hospital
Fred
Gottlieb
Emma) Kuhn
Platte Center
Charlie
Oklahoma City
Maggie Schutte
Monroe
Calls on NAMIA to back modified no fault proposal
Omaha Nebraska Independent Insurance agents urged to back federal guidelines and state no fault legislation to avert a federal takeover. Howard Lawonn, NAMIA vice president, said public wants faster fair claims and may see costs rise without no fault reforms. Roy Steinholder urged Manitoba style caution and national and state laws to curb banking and lending expansions into insurance. New officers named include Virgil Jackson president and Velma Jackson executive director.
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NAMIA
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Howard Lawonn
Denver
National Association of Mutat
Lawonn
Roy Steinholder
Auburn
Thiag
Tika
Steinholder
Virgil Jackson
Creighton
Dennis Pooschl
Stanton
Wayne Bowman
Arla Wirth
Hartington
Velma Jackson
Association
Art Anderson
Bloomfield
Muriel Berner
Louisville
Maynard Coleman
Atkingon
William Duntford
Red Cloud
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Bos
James E. Ball
School Board
Mr. & Mrs
Harry
Columbus Bowl
Randy
Norbert Kuta
Tarner
Tom Kuta
Don
George Anderson
Les
Bernie Zoucha
Glenn &the
Elks Country Club
Catholic Daughters Convention
Scotus Central Catholic
Patah la Shauro
Lions
Landmark
Platte College
Adult and Continuing Education Association
Planning Commission
City Hall
Columbus Airport Authority
Red Cross Board of Directors
Louie's
Chamber of Commerce Manufacturers Bureau
Nebraska Association of Nurses and Anesthetists
Elks County Club
Elsie Ruda
Shamrock
Memorial Hall
Bill Kosch
Joe Blabak
County Board of Supervisors
Heard Ream
Jaycee
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Chamber
Colmpens
Cily All
Rehlen
Ag. Park
Chamber
Louie
Sam Scheidegger
John B. Tooley
Anderson Floral CO
24Th Avenue
Peewee
Larry
Longbranch
Eagles
Alay
Aris & Crafts
25Th Avenue
Columbus i
Marry’ Lohr
Morys Haven
Harr Carlson
Stewart Abel
St. Bonaventure
St. Anthony
Williams Bros
Cash & Car Modern Cleaners
Snow Top Drive
Pat’s
Katherine Konert
John Ziemba
William Lux
Lark Lennie
Blues
Armory
Diamond
Pawneé Park
Scotus Commons
19Th Street
Dale Zimmerman
Equalization
Platte County Board
Tde Boards of Equalization
Highway
Paul D. Robinson Inc
Oshkosh
FHA
Hamed
Laura Reinig
Portsmouth
Iowa
Creightonian
Creighton University
Louis
Louise’ Cock Blemmel
Ab ‘Chandler
Plate Center Area
M.H. van Berg
City Park Department
Nebraska Association ‘of Mutual Insurance Agents
William J. Schneider
College Area Board
Platte, Nance, Merrick
Hamilton Counties
Schneder
Columbus Senior High School OF
Columbus, Nebraska
Vocal Music Department
Jerome Kern
Oscar Hammerstein
Columbus Senior High School
Columbus School
University of Nebraska
Univ. of Missouri
West Park P.T.A
Noon Lions Club
YMCA
Jaycees
Little League
Hoy
Methodist Church
Commodore
Chamber of Commerce
Coaches Club
Lark Lounge
23Rd Street
Fat Woodell
Jan Kaile
Sbeast of
Yellow Night
Mary Wilcox
Erdes-Foory
Duncan Star Spangled
Coor Ao
James Ball
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