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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

5

Belksgeport Weekend Guests Attend Nebraska Meet

Mrs M D Snodgrass visited her sister and brother in law at Belksgeport Nebraska for a Little Lady League meeting May 12 at 8 00 PM. Other items note Ruth McCamley earning a BA from Lycoming College and upcoming June wedding to Lee Sigison, plus local wedding and social notices, performs, and family visits in Columbus area.

M. D. Snodgrass R. D. Marshman Belksgeport Nebraska Little Lady League Nebraska Public Power District Consumer's Public Power Ruth McCamley Max McCamley Lycoming College Williamsport Kathryn Lee Sigison McCam~ley Charles Jones Haslett Mich

Community notices and ads mix in Columbus Manor open house

Local items mention testimonials for Talber Lewis Johnson and guests from Idaho Falls and Cozad. Weekend bowling, popcorn sales, turkey and ham dinners, a steak feed and a polka dance are listed with dates around mid May. Attendees include Dean Young of Omaha and the Burlings in Kenesaw.

Loran Dick} Johnson Idaho Falls Ida Tais Thomason Cozad Lewis. M. Johnson

Hospital Births and Admissions Page From St Marys

Births list several newborns and weights from St Marys and Bohlen Memorial with May dates. Dismissals of mothers and babies plus numerous admissions and discharges across Ganos Community Clarkson Schuyler and surrounding towns.

Bohlen Memorial Hospital Denise Gabriel Oscealt William Hagelin Waller ‘Lange Dale Lovell Ernest A. Lukjelusche Pamela Novak Ed Schumacher Columbus Delbert Unruh Monroe Frank Reichmuth Leigh Anna Frgel Sliver Creek William Dittmer Clarks Everett L. Henson Newman Grove William G. Micek Sophie McNair Forrest Graham Ganos Community Hospital Clarence Koziol Violet Newquist Fullerton Elmer Nicklasson St. Edward Dode Curdeford Genoa Nora Anderson Schuyler Memorial Hospital Alden Belina Howells Stansley Kracl Kathryn Black Schuyler Jasept Rost Carkson James Brichacek J Howells Leonard Hejtmanek Leigh Chris Yosten Clarkson Emma Novak Brune Vic Musil Louise Peters North Bend Joseph Vidl

Lincoln to Open Highway Bids June Eighth

State roads department announces bid openings in Lincoln on June 8 for highway construction and maintenance projects totaling nearly 6.5 million. The slate covers numerous county and state routes including I-80, US-6, US-81, US-73 and 75, N-37, N-22, and N-77 with rest areas, grading, paving, culverts, guard rails, detours, and traffic signals across Omaha, Lincoln, and rural counties.

Lincoln Neb State Department of Roads Equnty Douglas County Omaha Ath Dewey Ave Red Willow McCook Howard Elba North Loup Sioux Smiley Canyon Harrison Crawford Nance Malie Genoa Monroe Antelope Boone Madison Miles Tilden Cedac Wayne Carroll Belden Dice Lancaster Stanton Nebraska City Princeton Pilger Platte Platte River Duncan Chandler Road Bellevue Pawnee Richardson Table Rock Raymond Morrill Dalton Dodge Burt Oakland Atx Uebling Winslow Sherman and Valley Loup City Cass and Sarpy Louisville Buffalo Miller Elm Creek Korth Ogallala Saunders Fairfield Shickley Adams St Cain Sheridan Chase Boyd Perkins Garden Gage Johnson Jagan McPherson Boney Grant Cherry Ein Rock

Omaha Markets Hogs Cattle Eggs And Poultry Prices

In Omaha Nebraska hogs sold about 275 higher with a broad range for 150 to 240 pound barrows and gilts. cattle offerings included steers and heifers at steady to firm values with several weight classes and prime lots. egg prices in Lincoln were unchanged with Grade A large at 1122 and Grade A medium at 1418, while poultry prices stayed steady with hens and other categories near 2-3 dollars per unit. Receipts projected for Friday: 300 slaughter cattle, 300 feeders, 50 calves, 5,500 hogs, 100 sheep.

Omaha Livestock Omaha Neb Vanier Cutter Lincoln, Neb USDA _Lincoln Poultry-Egg Market News Service

Eleanor Williamson funeral on Friday in Albion

Funeral services for Eleanor Mae Williamson 93 will be 7 pm Friday at United Methodist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery Born March 23 143 in Grant Iowa to Frank and Maria Giatk Sinik she lived on a Loreto area farm and returned to Albion in 1960 Worked as a bookkeeper Survivors include sons Bertrand James daughters Mildred Streeter Louise Benson Helen Taylor sisters Alice Sill eight grandchildren twelve great grandchildren four great great grandchildren Her husband and two sons preceded her in death.

Albion Eleanor Mae Williamson United Methodist Church Rose Hill Luesday Grant Iowa Frank’ M Maria Lois Giatk Sinik Albion High School Loreto Los Angeles Hearvice Williamson Methodist Church and Order of Eastern Star Bertrand Julian James Paradise Calif Mays Maryin Mildred) Streeter E. Louise Benson Beatrice Helen L. Taylor la Mirada Callf Alla Brown Tacoma Wash Misa Alice Sill Norfolk

Mrs Alta Leifeld dies at 66 in Petersburg

Final rites for Mrs. Alta Margaret Leifeld 66 of Petersburg will be 10 40 am Friday at St John Catholic Church with burial in the parish cemetery. She died Monday in an Omaha hospital. Born June 9 105 in Wisconsin to Joh and Lena Meyer Riley she married Joseph J Leifeld. They owned and managed a Petersburg hardware and furniture store. Survivors include her widower and sister Mrs. Clara Streeter of Petersburg.

Albion Alta Margaret Leifeld Petersburg St. John Catholic Church Omaha Wisconsin Joh Lena Meyer Riley Joseph J. Leifeld Clara Streeter

Maple Watershed Meeting Tonight Reviews Flood Reservoir Options

The SCHUYLER Maples Creek Watershed will meet tonight to discuss latest developments from the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District and effects on Maple Creek programs. Viewpoints on two potential flood reservoir systems will be covered. Clie Johnson of Lincoln will attend. Public invited.

Schuyler Maple Creek Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District Clie Johnson Lincoln

Eleven more bodies found in Sunshine mine rescue

Rescue crews recovered 11 additional victims at the Sunshine silver mine raising the death toll to 98 from fires that swept five days earlier. Four bodies were found at 3,400 feet and seven at 3,700 feet as crews battled smoke and gas with limited communications. Mine Manager Marvin Chase cited attempts to escape smoke as the likely cause of fatalities.

Kellogg Tdlaho Sunshine Silver Marvin Chase

Secret report on crime program approved in House

Washington reports that a secret committee approved a critical report on the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration. The document faults the program for lack of visible crime reduction, high costs, bid irregularities, and questionable local investments, urging reforms within federal crime policies.

Washington Jment Associated ‘Press Lefal An Iticame United States LEAA

McGovern Holds 41 Percent in Nebraska Primary

Nebraska results show Democrat McGovern with 41 percent in early returns from 9 percent of precincts. Nixon leads Republicans with about 93 percent and 170,608 votes, while Humphrey, Wallace, Muskie and others trail in the Nebraska presidential primary race.

McGovern Nebraska Omaha Neb Cant Humphrey Wallace Muskie Speene Yorty Chisholm Mills Hartke Nixon McCloskey Ashbrook

Arrests in Douglas County Largely From Drinking

In Omaha Nebraska authorities report that between one third and one half of arrests in Douglas County are linked to drunkenness. Corrections specialist Stephen Brieger notes that a portion of chronic offenders are being addressed by a pilot cities program involving corrections, judiciary, bar association and law enforcement agencies.

Omaha Neb Douglas County Stephen Brieger Brieger Tae Miles Bar’ “Association

Nebraska Senate race results with partial precinct totals

Omaha AP reports Nebraska primaries with 4 percent of precincts in. Totals show Peterson 23 percent 6,069 votes, Zebarth 23 percent 40,.... Searcy 24,797 votes four percent. DeCamp 7,157 four percent. Lyons 3,984 two percent. Curtis 183,051 seventy four percent. Glebe 7,757 four percent.

Omaha Nebraska U.S. Senate Otra Peterson x Zkebarth Searcy Lyons Curtis Eee 'Aia

Interior to grant Alaska oil pipeline permit

An aide to Sen. Mike Gravel said the Interior Department will grant a permit for the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline. The aide said an official announcement would be made later today confirming the permit.

Washington Mike Gravel Alaska Interior Department Tedravel Johnson Interior

Funeral notices and community briefs from city page

Funeral services announced for Mrs. Hilda Brock at McKown Chapel with burial at Rosetown Memorial Park. A joint concert by Peace and Immanuel Lutheran churches is set for May 14 in Cape. Local burglaries reported at Larry’s Liquor Mart. accident near Tempo lot. two puppies and a kitten found on 9th Avenue. Marriage license filed by Seely and Coffey for June 2 at Immanuel Lutheran. Baseball game canceled until Friday 6 pm. Open house and art exhibit at Chauncey’s Place featuring Remy Lorence and Chauncey Nelson. Correction issued re Richard Pensick negligent driving charge.

Peace Immanuel Ghureh Chdies Peace Valet Cape Beerbaum Jim Vanderlier Gary Heinleke Brock Riles Hilda T. Brock McKown John McGee Rosetown Memorial Park American Legion Auxiliary Harr Ed Oppliger Gu Brazeal Herman Ernst Johnson Chauncey Nelson Chauncey's Place North 12Th Street Omaha Remy Lorence Nelson

Nixon approves 15 percent rise in oil imports

President Nixon signed a proclamation increasing daily oil import quotas by 230000 barrels. The measure raises total imports to 1195000 barrels per day for 1972 with higher allocations for Latin America and the Middle East and a Canadian bump to 570000 barrels.

Washington Nixon Middle East Latin America Canada Gerald L. Warren Office of Emergency

Farmers fear wheat loss without rail strike action

Rep. Dave Martin of Nebraska warns that farmers in Nebraska and nationwide could lose millions as winter wheat harvest starts later this month if Congress does not enact permanent railroad strike prevention legislation. He urged Chairman H. R. Staggers to move the bill, citing the cooling off period and potential disruption to grain delivery, storage, and export.

Martin

Omaha Firm Wins Federal Repair Contract

An Omaha firm Mitchell Furniture Refinishing, owned by Rescoe E. Mitchell, is among three black owned companies to receive a federal Small Business Act contract from the General Services Administration. The business will gross about 20,000 dollars to repair and refinish government office furniture in the Omaha area through September.

House Likely To Back $2 Minimum Wage Rise

Washington AP House faces a decisive vote on boosting the minimum wage to $2 with two bills in play. The Education and Labor Committee plan would extend coverage to state and local workers, federal staff, and domestic workers, while Ehrlenborn’s bill would cap coverage and set a separate teen wage. Debate centers on timing and impact on wage controls, with few lawmakers opposing a raise but major disagreements over who qualifies and the pace of the increase.

Washington House Aould John, Dent D-Pa Alo Ghrlenhorn Ebelenhorn

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