Memorial Day Observance in Columbus
Columbus residents plan picnics and family events with a Memorial Day program at 10 a.m. in Columbus City Cemetery hosted by Hartman Post American Legion. Guest speaker is former Chamber executive Bob Law. program includes floral tributes, roll call, firing squad and taps. Police and patrol agencies urge motorists to travel cautiously.
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Columbus
Hartman Post - American Legion
Post
Columbus City Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Law
Veterans Organization
Patantta
Creston
American Legion
Scotus Central Catholic Reports Early Enrollment Figures
Scotus Central Catholic board hears 1976 77 enrollment totals with 330 students in grades 9 12 and 183 in grades 7 8. Ed Hittner notes 50 to 60 students have registered for shared time shop and automotive at Columbus Senior High. Father James Buschelman presents signed teacher contracts and requests for 1976 77 scholarships. Calendar for the coming year approved. begins Aug 26 with 3 percent units. New policy requires board members attend graduation as a group. Athletic banquet to become an awards banquet for athletic and academic achievement. Bus inspection form proposed. Next meeting set for Tuesday June 15.
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Ed Hittner
Columbus Senior High
Hittner
Columbus Senior High Honor Roll Lists 109 Students
The Columbus Senior High honor roll totals 109 students including 37 seniors 35 juniors and 37 sophomores. Honorees include seniors such as Jan Ahlstrom Tamara Fendrick Scott Meierding and Michael Zwiener among others with juniors and sophomores also named.
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Columbus Senior High
Jan Ahlstrom
Tamara Carol Fendrick
Scott Meierding
Terry Michael
Kris Peitsch
Lin Selig
Joni Tank
Vicki Wilcox
Wurdeman
Michael Zwiener
Ann Ewert
Kyla
Karen Glaser
Debbie Katie Hervert
Chris Killham
Martha Koch
Joan Nelson
Holly Olcott
Kenneth
Creston families unite for Bicentennial weekend events
Creston plans a community driven Bicentennial weekend with Memorial Day observances and a homecoming. Volunteers organized an alumni banquet, signboard renovations, cleanups, and a growing lineup for a July Fourth celebration with fireworks and a barbecue.
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Creston
Bachman
Don Searcy
Gary Blessen
Lommunity
Stan Linhorst
Suspect Extradited Over Grove City Agent Killing
FBI agents and Erie County deputies traveled to Lincoln Nebraska to extradite Michael Maslar 19 Meriden Connecticut on charges tied to the death of Harlan Anderson a 56 year old Grove City Pennsylvania insurance agent whose body was found bound to a tree in a wooded area near Sandusky Ohio Maslar was also charged with car theft and held on a $100000 bond.
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Sandusky, Ohio
UPI
FBI
Erie County
Ohio
Lincoln
Neb
Harlan Anderson
Grove City
Michael Maslar
Meriden
Conn
Anderson
Here
Raw farm commodity prices rise in mid May report
The Agriculture Department said the average price of all raw farm commodities rose 1.5 per cent in the period ending May 15 led by corn cotton and soybeans. The gain follows a 2 per cent rise in April due largely to cattle and hog prices. Cultural misprints obscure some names and numbers.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Ooe
Des Paarberg
Jure Department
GOP to Convene County Convention in Platte City
Platte County Republicans will hold their convention at 8 p m Tuesday June 1 at the Holiday Inn. Russ Aerni a Columbus resident and chairman urges all county officials and candidates to attend as seven delegates to the state convention are chosen and new county officers and a platform are adopted. Resolutions chair Mrs B F Meschke leads the committee with Gilbert Arndt Mrs DeForest Jansen Harold Langland Sen Don Dworak and Mrs Richard Yaas. Platte County Democrats will convene later in the week.
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Platte County
Holiday Inn
Russ Aerni
Columbus
GOP County Central Committee
B. F. Meschke
Gilbert Arndt
DeForest Jansen
Harold Langland
Don Dworak
Richard Yaas
NPPD reports ahead of schedule on transmission rebuild
Nebraska Public Power District officials told the board May 28 that the 345 000 volt line from Sheldon Station near Hallam was back in service around July 1 after only five miles of stringing remained. Damages total about 15 million dollars with 12.2 million sought in federal aid. Cooper Nuclear Station performance improved above national averages despite a vibration issue.
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Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Nebraska
Sheldon Station
Hallam
Jones
Robert E. Britain
Cooper
Britain
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Columbus Police Department
Scotus
Scotus Central Catholic Board of Directors
James Buschelman
Volnek
Diana Berry
Sheryl Birkel
Timothy Channer
Connie Ernst
Lenn
Patricia Miller
Nicole Nelson
Barbara Nickels
Alan Robertson
Terry Anderson
Susan Blaser
Lynnette Cattan
Pat Force
Bob Goos
Deb Hamernik
Jana Koerwitz
Scott Mason
Bonnie Mimick
Chris Nelson
Sherrie Nelson
Lauri Rice
Donna Want
Sue Mueller
Cheryl Polson
Mack Schermer
Pat Alt
Jerry Ee Een
Sandi Bede
Karena
Michelle Bellum
Cheri Engelmann
Jacque Lesiak
Rick Liebsch
Paul Athey
Tamara Averett
Michael Fraka
Mike Liebschwager
Jerry Mancuso
Tim Munson
Barb Nyffeler
Brenda Nyffeler
Kerry Prochaska
Paul Richardson
Lois Szelag
Denise Thomson
Kenneth George
Dierberger
Mike Sackett
Tom Schroeder
Susan Selig
Donna Steiner
Doug Swartz
David Weburg
Stewart Burke
Donna Brandt
Karla
Alvin Claussen
Veterans Office
Keith Bryan
Bryan
Pawnee Park
Telegram
Rich Gover
Brownville
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