Beer steins and mugs captivate local collector
Irene O'Brien profiles Bill Brandenburgh who started collecting beer steins and mugs during Navy travel between 1950s and 1960s. Now about 150 pieces fill a custom shelf, with favorites from Germany Ireland and other countries. He values a copper mug from Columbus brewery and a World-Herald mug from 1971. His sister-in-law and wife also contribute finds. Brandenburgh, a 20 year Columbus police officer, lists family and hometown details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene O'Brien
Bill Brandenburgh
Brandenburgh
Navy
Aviation
Elaine Ahrens
Wahoo
Glur's
VFW
the World-Herald
Nebraska No. 1
San Francisco
Chicago
Japan
Gloria
Brandenburghs
11Th Street
Cheryl
Nebraska University
Young Bill
Columbus High School
Columbus Police Department
Local Readings and Weather Fragments
Readings show 82 at midnight and 63 high Friday with 6:03 sunrise and 8:40 sunset Sunday. Low 6:02 sunrise Monday with 4:51 sunset Monday. Rain expected Friday.
Tribute to Industry gains praise at Columbus luncheon
Chuck Elliott of the Nebraska Industrial Development department led a Salute to Industry luncheon at the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce praising home grown and imported manufacturing for a tremendous impact on Columbus and Nebraska. He spoke on profits and payroll, while Mayor George Johansen and other officials stressed industry’s community benefits and regional collaboration.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Chuck Elliott
State Industrial Development Department
Columbus Area
Joe Slavas
George Johansen
Matt Asche
Downtown Merchants
Don Dworak
Platte College
Loran Schmit
Max Kiburz
Cairman
Hob Shively
Dwayne Smith
Nebraska Industrial Development Association
Judge rejects new trial for Wilmington 10
In Burgaw North Carolina UPI reports state Superior Court Judge George M Fountain denied a motion for a new trial for the Wilmington 10 a group of nine Black men and one white woman convicted in 1972 linked to racial disorders in Wilmington.
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Burgaw, N.C
UPI
Wilmington
N.C
State Superior Court
George M. Fountain
Camp Luther celebrates 10th anniversary and growing use
Camp Luther in the Shell Creek hills Colfax County Nebraska marks its tenth anniversary with plans for an open house June 5 drawing about 350 attendees. The site offers 160 acres of woods for hiking camping and retreats run by the North and South districts of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Though promoted in Lutheran circles, non Lutheran groups such as scouts and women have begun using the facilities. The camp features two dormitories a meeting hall kitchen water and future projects including a theater garden and a swimming pool. Directors say the camp provides a quiet retreat and space for church and community meetings while aiming to broaden statewide year round camping.
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By der Gondringer
Camp
Luther
Shell Creek
Colfax County
Schuyler
Nebraska Litheran Church, Missouri Synod
Dennis Teptmeier
Tegtmeier
Frst
Tregtmeier
Legis
Zikmond Davis
Edna Tegtmeier
Harvey
Single family units boom in local building picture
City Building Department data for 1977 shows 54 permits for single family dwellings in Columbus with estimated costs of 2,075,200. In early 1976 the period saw 43 permits totaling 1,219,740, plus seven repair or remodel permits at 55,000 and 11 additions at 76,750. April alone issued 9 permits totaling 602,190.
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City
Columbus
High schoolers teach anti shoplifting lessons to younger students
About 22 Columbus Senior High juniors and seniors conducted shoplifting seminars for fourth to sixth graders. They used posters films and skits to show consequences, including police, parent embarrassment and possible criminal records, and fielded long Q A sessions.
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Debbie Palmer
Columbus Senior High School
Jon ‘Trabert
Trabert
Mama
Dad
Frabert
Tim Nye
Tom Miller
Columbus Senior High
Columbus
Nye
Alco
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Mike Cielada
Scotus Central Catholic
Omaha
Columbus High
Dave Porter
Tettmeier
Christ Lutheran
St. John's
Zion
Leigh
Trinity
George Conrad
Danny Hoelbusett
Meri
Lynne Laseke
Paul Wilke
Camp Luther
Dennis Tegtmeier
Deb Gendringys
Ro Anning
Miller
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