City Briefs: May 15 Meetings and Dinner Plans
Harold's Squares-Dance Club meets 8 pm Sunday at Lost Creek School with cake or sandwiches and cups for guests. Clergy-Columbus Area Ministerial Assn. gathers 10:30 am Friday in the school admin building with the chief of police as speaker, then ministers and wives lunch at Elks Country Club at noon. Knights of Columbus note ticket money due after 7 pm today at KC Hall.
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Harold's Squares
Lost Creek School
Columbus Area i Ministerial Assn
Elks Country Club
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
What do we want of the Platte County Historical Society
Emilel Christensen questioned the Sertoma Club about the role of the Platte County Historical Society and whether it should merely display artifacts or provide a broader historical background. The piece also notes local listings, ceremonies, and safety news from Japan.
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Platte County Historical Society
Emilel Christensen
Sertoma Club
Christensen
Nebraska blizzard relief seeks federal funds
The Nebraska legislature approved a resolution urging federal disaster aid for March 10 western blizzard damages. Sponsored by Public Works, it passed 25 to 41 and asks President Carter and Congress to provide funds to repair storm damage to the Nebraska Public Power District and western Rural Electric systems, stressing impact on agriculture and the economy.
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Lincoln, Neb
Dinners for communicants at multiple Nebraska homes
Dinner guests at Platte Center and nearby towns celebrated First Communions at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Attendees included families from Columbus Kearney Humphrey Omaha Papillion Gretna and Colorado Springs with Rev. John Starostka joining late, honoring Rachel Billy Ricky Amy Brian and others.
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Platte
Center
Norbert Foltz
Ray Wheeler
Columbus
Richard Keefer
Kearney
Henry Foltz
Jerry Sliva
Platte Center
Lars Foltz
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Starostka
Rachel
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Billy Jasper
James Jasper
Glen Brandt
Sheila
Glenda
Humphrey
Richard Jasper
Dicky
Nelgh
Mark Jenny
Michael
Virgil Pilakowski
Ricky
Joe Jasper
E.R. Pilakowski
Bert Feik
Flavia Welk
Robert Weber
Lacy
Monroe
Amy Liebig
Jerry
Chris
Casey Hofman
Dan Foral
Omaha
James Ostransky
Robert Ostransky
Papillion
Lonnie Richardson
Gretna
Helen Zak
Utah identifies dead truck driver in I-70 crash
The Utah Highway Patrol identified the deceased truck driver as John R. Buckley, 21, of McCook Nebraska. The semi rolled on Interstate 70 about 18 miles west of Green River after Buckley, in training, lost control due to excessive speed while southeastbound on an incline. his companion Rick A. Bridtman, 22, Gring Nebraska, suffered a broken collar bone.
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Green River
Utah
UPI
Utah Highway Patrol
John R. Buckley
McCook
Neb
Interstate 70
Here
Buckley
Rick A. Bridtman
Gring
UHP
Boston Edison crews battle 25 year storm damage in MA
Thousands of Massachusetts residents remained without power as utility crews worked around the clock after a spring snowstorm. Boston Edison said the outage affected about 20,000 customers with restoration unlikely until late today, hindered by downed trees and debris in Newton and surrounding suburbs.
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United Press International
Massachusetts
Boston Edison Co
Harriet Stanley
Boston Edison
Stanley
Boston
Newton
Mass
Garden City
National Guardsmen
Rhode Island
Hut
Connecticut
Ella J. Grasso
Wattsville Club hosts Mother’s Day dinner in Belgrade area
Dinner guests at the Wattsville Club in Platte Center and at the Keeln and Kurtenbach homes included Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and Koenig family from Belgrade, Columbus, Lindsay, and O’Neill residents. Mr. and Mrs. William Putnam visited relatives in Belgrade for Mother’s Day.
No Host Dinner to Close Pinochle Club Year
The Afternoon Pinochle Club held its last regular meeting at Mrs. Ed Loseke’s home. Mrs. Frieda Imholte earned the year’s high score and will organize the club in the fall. Mrs. F.C. Nelson also had a high score. A no host dinner is planned at the Old Leigh Inn on May 17 followed by card entertainment at Miss Pauline Burjenbruch’s home.
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Leigh
Ed Loseke
Frieda Imholte
F.C. Nelson
Old Leigh Inn
Pauline Burjenbruch
Schuyler Central High School honors night names valedictorian
Schuyler Central High School held awards night with the Stage Band opening. Kathy Macholan was named the 1976-77 valedictorian, Eileen Vrba salutatorian, and Herb Lynder presented awards including Rotary Student of the Year to Jane Langemeier. Various sports and activity awards were announced, and twenty-two juniors were named to the 1977-78 Honor Society.
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Schuyler
Schuyler Central High School
David Young
Kathy Macholan
Leenand Macholan
Linwood
Eileen Vrba
Anton Vrba
Herb Lynder
Rotary
Jane Langemeier
Roland Langemeier
Langemeier
Gaeth
Roland Brand
Jeff Krejel
Myers-Reinecke- Shonka
Curt Benesch
Leland Luit
Steve Carlson
Dan Cerny
Mike Croghan
Jett Krefel
Ron Krefel
Sue Kotza
Joe Kotza
Virgil Swanson
Peg Seckman
Valerie Gless
Sherrie Kubicek
Deb Lambrecht
Jolene Bauman
Eileen Bergt
Tim Cech
Kim
Bill Eyr
Lady Ehlers
Randy Esterlin
Mike Grier
Karen Grotelueschen
Holly Hanson
Shirley Jedlicka
Bonita Kasik
Jeff Kracl
Sharon Kracl
Tami Kroeger
Ann McNally
Don Mueller
Dan Norman
Lynn Pacas
Marge Scheunerman
Frank Thelsen
Corl van Arsdel
Yankton College Scholarships Awarded to Local Seniors
Two area seniors receive Yankton College Dean's Scholarships in South Dakota. Merideth Knall of Columbus Senior High and Loretta Osten of Humphrey High are named recipients. Scholarships emphasize merit, require a 3.0 GPA and top third class rank, plus active student body involvement. Loretta Osten is noted for musical talent.
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Yankton College
South Dakota
Merideth Knall
Craighton
Columbus Senior High
Loretta Osten
Lawrence Osten
Humphrey High
Joretta
Schuyler Central H S Hires Tim Margritz for Industrial Arts
Timothy Margritz is contracted by the Schuyler Central High School Board of Education to teach seven Industrial Arts courses. He currently teaches Industrial Arts and Driver Education at Byron Public Schools in Byron Nebraska and will relocate to Schuyler in early June to lead the summer Driver Training program.
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Schuyler
Timothy Margritz
Schuyler Central High School Board of Education
Margritz
Byron Public Schools
Byron
Nebraska
Red Cloud High School
Kearney State College
Margrite
Schuyler Central High School
Mashek obituary notes sister Birkel survives
Deaths and funerals notice for Eruil Mashek with a survivor, Beste Birkel, listed as sister from Columbus amidst the obituary details. The fragment references Mashek and Birkel in a Columbus context.
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Mashek
Eruil Mashek
Firs
Doe
Beste) Birkel of
Columbus
Hospital Report Highlights Columbus and SchuylerAdmissions Births
Columbus and Schuyler hospitals list visiting hours admissions and dismissals for multiple residents. Births include a son to Grant Grotelueschen in Columbus and a son to Hugh Robertson in Schuyler, with weights noted.
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Columbus Hospital
Calvin Fuhr
Clarkson
Alice Potter
Monroe
Adela Tagwerker
Columbus
Dinnilsvals
Richard Kruse
Schuyler
Elmer Berggren
Genoa
Joseph Huettner
Humphrey
Ronald Kershaw
Silver Creek
Sandra Kronberg
Gerald Titges
Dennis Hansen
Larry Sprun
Richard Meier
North Bend
Jerry Stutzman
Rogers
Jeff Salak
Raymond Ludwig
Hugh Robertson
Record of multiple traffic accidents and court actions
A series of traffic incidents and local court notices lists names and addresses linked to crashes and violations. Incidents include a semi owned by Diebold Inc in Omaha with a $250 note, a stop sign collision, a ditch resting auto, a hit and run, and various fines ranging from $1 to $85. Court entries name David Chavanu and others with charges such as no account checks, expired plates, overweight counts, improper parking, negligent driving, no operator license, and dog license violations. Locations span Monday through Thursday across streets and avenues in several towns, with residents and out of state entries including South Dakota and Minnesota.
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Patricia Lambert
Jones Place
Diebold Inc
Omaha
33Rd Avenue
1St County Road
Mark Ingram
25Th Street
17Th
8Th
Theresa Kohout
Schuyler
Leonard Weber
17Th Street
23Rd Street
Barry Reimer
Platte Center
Richard Marken
South Dakota
Scott Slevas
Kansas City
Missouri
Andrew Kucera
Gerald Westerbuhr
Richland
Kenneth Jackson
Columbus
Linda Carver
Todd Sander
Neal van Winkle
Silver Creek
Alan Frese
Decatur
Charles Vondra
Minnesota
Robert Crabb
Norfolk
Wayne Grosch
Dennis Bazata
Howells
Donald Moore
Gilbert Dupsky
Clarkson
Delegates named for Legion Aux May meeting in Omaha
At the May gathering the American Legion Auxiliary chose four delegates and four alternates for the state convention set for May 24 to 26 in Omaha. Officers will be elected June 2. Hostesses were Arlene Wessel Mary Weitzel and Helen Wegener.
Columbus Personal Notes and Local Visits Highlight Week
Local society items list visitors and family gatherings in Columbus Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Irvin Brownell hosted relatives. Mr and Mrs Sid Schultz and family visited Curtis. 1967 guests included Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCallum of Tucson. Also noted are weather wire updates, local bowling events, and community notices.
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Irvin Brownell
Joe Eidstieber
the Brownells
Sid Schultz
Curtis
Ray Woodrick
Kenneth McCallum
Tucson
Ariz
Larry Hanke
Lanocoln
Gary Janssen
Norfolk
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Annette Ebel
Scotus High School
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Pawnee Park West
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Japan Sea
Denichi Hyoshiguchi
Kaga City
Florida Keys
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Wattsville Club
Fleischer Rexall
S&h
Carol's
SHS
Howells, Howells
Kathy Musil
Don Malacek
Adolph Nemec
Dick Wickman Hla
Eddie Sheets
Columbus Pizza Inn
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Eddie
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Beast Ke Ees
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Stella Syalo
Joan Schwartz
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Ray
Leo Syslo
Rey
Richard
Mike Syslo
John Dagerman
John Matya
St. Bridget Catholic Church
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Marine Lance
Timothy J. Kiuntke
Norman H. Kuntke
2Nd Marine Aircraft Wing
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Harry of Columbus
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