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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

3

Personal notices and travel among area residents

Guests at the Howard Nelson home included Javad Meloy Riffin Linda Gustafson and Debbie Guhnan visiting Dawn Nelson and Chris Jones. Many local families attend Trinity Western College in Langley AC Canada with several graduations and visits noted plus local business ads and wedding preps.

Howard Nelson Javad Meloy Riffin Sioux City Linda Gustafson Aurora Debbie Guhnan Grand Island Dawn Nelson Chris Jones Trinity Western College Langley Canada

Girl's Funeral Held at Albion Church

Funeral services for Jeanie Prothman two were held at St Michael's Church. Rev Robert Smith officiated at the Levander Funeral Home vigil. Burial followed in St Edward Catholic Cemetery. The child died Friday in an Omaha Hospital after heart surgery. Survivors include her parents Mr and Mrs Edward Prethman and several brothers and sisters.

Albion Jeanie Prothman St. Michael’s Church Levander Funeral Robert Smith St. Edward Catholic Omaha Edward Prethman

Tourist Center Plans Tours for Local Guests

Mrs. Euna Thompson of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce reports tours arranged for 1,182 people in March May and April. Groups include extension clubs Brade school and high school students 4-H and professional associations. Popular areas are local industry police and fire department Loup Power House and Platte College. Contact the Chamber for a guide farm with at least two weeks notice.

Euna Thompson Columbus Area

Funeral planned for Margaret Edgar ante Thursday

Margaret Edgar 80 died unexpectedly at home Monday. Funeral services set for 9:30 am Thursday at Kucera Rozatick Chapel and 10 am at St. Augustine Catholic Church, with Rev. John Downey officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. She was born February 18, 1892 in North Bend, married Harold Edgar May 14, 1914, moved to Schuyler. Survivors include nieces and nephews. Preceded by parents, husband, three brothers and a sister.

Schuyler Margaret Edgar Kucera-Rozatick Chapel St. Augustine Catholic¢ Church John Downey Holy Cross Cemetery North Bend John Elizabeth O’hare Gaughen Dodge County Harold Edgar Clyde Husbard

Vacation Bible School at Highland Park to Begin

Highland Park Evangelical Free Church will start Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, May 81, with daily sessions through June 7 at 7 p.m. for all ages. Special youth speaker each evening. director is Wally Richards. Sunday School picnic to close activities on June 7 at 6 30 p.m. Pawnee Park west shelter.

Mighland Park Wally Richards Pawnee Park West Shelter

Sedlacek Funeral in Leigh Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for Jerry Sedlacek 52 Leigh native were conducted at St John Evangelical Lutheran Leigh with military honors by Sucha Post 302. Burial followed in Leigh Cemetery. Sedlacek born Jan 7 1920 farmed locally served in World War II married Cecia Busse in Omaha June 20 1941. He died Friday when a tile wall collapsed on him. He leaves wife two children and several relatives.

Leigh Jerry Sedlacek St. John’svangelical Lutheran Church Robert ‘Lurner Sucha James Mary Mansel Sedlacek Stanton County Dist Cecia Busse Omaha Hobel Brothers Grocery Stokers Inc Norfolk Sedlacek St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church James Jr Stanley Sedlacek John G Libbie) Severin

Hospital Births and Dismissals Report St Mary and Behlen Memorial

St Mary Hospital reports births for May including a son to Daniel Casey at 918 Becton Street weighing six pounds two ounces, a daughter to Scott Smith of Platte Center weighing nine pounds, a son to Larry Meyer at 2917 7th Street weighing eight pounds nine ounces, and a daughter to Frank Reichmuth of Leigh weighing nine pounds six ounces. Dismissals include Mrs. Roger Modeon and daughter. Behlen Memorial Hospital lists admissions for James Heermann of Columbus and John Hack of Genoa, with dismissals for Mrs Mathilda Hoser Willard Bierman and Mrs Ernest Rejda, all of Columbus.

St. Mary Hospital Daniel Casey Becton Street Scott Smith Platte Center Larry Meyer 7Th Street Frank Reichmuth Leigh Roger Modeon Behlen Memorial Hospital James Heermann Columbus John Hack Genoa Mathilda Hoser Willard Bierman Ernest Rejda

Funeral services set for Lawrence Kaus 19

Funeral services for Lawrence Leo Kaus 19 are scheduled for 2 30 am Friday at St Bonaventure Catholic Church and Cemetery Officiating will be Rev Charles Potocki The body lies in state after 7 40 pm Thursday at McKawn Funeral Home with a Scripture Service Also a Scotus High School Platte College alum he worked for Eller Heating and Air Conditioning and held Junior Achievement roles Survivors include his father sisters and several aunts uncles and relatives who mourn his death from a traffic accident earlier today in Lincoln Nebraska

Lawrence Larry Leo Kaus St. Bonaventure Catholic Church Young Kaus Th Street 23Rd Avenue Charles Potocki McKawn Funeral Home Newman Grove Leo Helen Cremers Kaus Scotus High School Platte College Eller Joanne Kaus Chicago Jerry Elaine) Gard Milwaukee Francis Donna) Slusarski Josep R Marilyn) Jarecki Nanzy Kaus Kaukauka Wis Judy Kaus Silver Creek Henry Helen Kaus Theodore and Catherine Cremers

Graduation Held at Albion High

Albion High School celebrated its commencement with seniors Janette Shaver Gary Markle and Kathy Sehrad performing musical pieces. Principal Trobert Shepherd presided as master of ceremonies Mark Borer and Rev. Robert Baker led ceremonies. Honor graduates included Sally Brengelman Gene Gartner Nancy Molt Sally Oines Laurel Olson Harold Relch Janette Shaver Sue Wolf. Class officers Kristie Kinney president Kothy Christo vice president Sheila Stevenson secretary Julie Kungman treasurer.

Albion Albion High School Janette Shaver Gary Markle Kathy Sehrad Robert Baker Mark Borer Trobert Shepherd Warren Tatlor Albion School Board She &F Sally Brengelman Gene Gartner Nancy Molt Sally Oines Laurel Olson Harold Relch Sue Wolf Kristie Kinney Kothy Christo Sheila Stevenson Julie Kungman

Funeral services for Henry Nicholas Smith set in Shelby

Henry Nicholas Smith, 103, of Shelby, dies in a two car crash seven miles south of Columbus on Highway 8 Sunday night. Funeral rites are 9:50 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Cemetery. body at McKown Funeral Home after 1 p.m. Wednesday with rosary at 8:39 p.m. Wednesday. Born December 28, 1801 in Cascade Iowa, he was a farmer who lived in the Belthwood area until 1954, married Rosella M. Schrier February 7, 1923, and was a Sacred Heart parishioner with St. Joseph Holy Name Society ties. Surviving are his widow Rosella, son Orval of Shelby, daughter Florence Forney of Bellwood, 10 grandchildren. his parents, six brothers, and seven sisters preceded him in death.

Henry Nicholas Smith Shelby Sacred Heart Catholic Church Smth Columbus McKown Funeral En Cascade Iowa Cornelius and Tena Wentringer Smith Temple Hill Rosella M. Schrier St. Joseph Catholic Church Lved Belthwood Smith Sacred Eeart Church St. Joseph Holy Name Society Orval

Conrad Labenz rites planned Thursday

Funeral services for Conrad H Labenz 82 of St Edward will be at 10 a m Thursday at St Edward Catholic Church with Rev Duane Lukes officiating. Burial will be in St Edward cemetery. The body will lie in state at Miller Funeral Home Wednesday evening with rosary at 8 p m. He was born August 8 1889 near Humphrey to William and Martha Labenz. He married Margaret Noelscher May 20 1918 in Humphrey and lived in Humphrey Platte Center and Monrovia before moving to St Edward in 1967. He was a retired farmer and trucker and a member of St Edward Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife three daughters five sons U S grandchildren six brothers and a sister. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings.

Edward Conrad H.labenz St. Edward Albion Hospital St. Edward Catholic Church Duane Lukes S J. Edward Milter Funeral Humphrey Wiliam Martha “Hollalaz Labenz Platte County Margerat Noelscher St. Francis Church Platte Center Monroy Harald Alice) Coffey Salinas Calif Roger Mary Anh) Greig Barns Ore Richard Florine) Iverson Clay Center Gerald Omahs Ervin Mark Francis Ralph Frank Bruno John Albion Emil Spalding William Geneva Romey Lena) Wisehart

Platte College Announces Emission Center Workshops Schedule

Platte College officials set three free auto emission workshops in Room 920 of the Industrial Education Building at 6 to 10 p.m. on June 7, June 13, and June 19. Instructor Henry Rice leads the sessions.

Platte College Henry Rice

Columbus City Briefs: marriages, meetings, and local notices

Marriage license filed for Eugene Duane Hoessel of Creston and Rite Kaye Abeygien of Columbus to wed June 3 at St Luke Church. DAR luncheon, guest speakers, and reports on Congress and Russia noted. Obituary of Peter Murray, 40, Oakland, with funeral pending. Community events include Y classes postponed, Clown Variety Show, break-ins, dogs in pound, a correction, an open house anniversary, and a county street widening meeting. Court fines listed for several cases.

Bugene Duane Hoessel Creston Rite Kaye Abeygien Columbus Dune 3 St. Luke Church Mating Platte DAR Elks Country Club Ray L. Hunter Continental Congress Washington, DC National Defense Jay C. Orr Russia Carrall Krause Albion LE. Mercer

Sunday Dinner and Home Visits Highlight Local Socials

Dohmens hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including BUL Livingston and Birls of Golden, Cole and Dan Dohmen families from Scribner, and Shnis,T Tommy Denkinger of St Paul, plus Julie Ann Alexander of Burnsville and Robert Leary of Leaven, visiting Ben Ramaekers home. Other gatherings featured an Artie Buhl residence honor for Dehyyn with several local couples and relatives, while Mrs Elizabeth Shanle's home hosted Sister Berdelle and multiple Shanle and Wiese families.

Fatty Haave Harland Stone Darlene Ken Stone Roy Martin Elizabeth Shanle Sister Berdelle Manitowoc Wrs Ray Busch Howells Alvin Shanle Norman Shanle Mark Laden Joe Lindhorst Tony Wiese Bes Hegemann

Our Centennial Album Pageant At Albion Draws 400

Mrs. Herrold Millen, chair of the United Methodist Church Centennial, reports a 400 attendance for Albion pageant Our Centennial Album. Co authors are Mrs. William Schriver and Mrs. LaMont Schinadeke with Mrs. J.B. Barnes as narrator and Ralph Beckwith as master of ceremonies. 0 year pins awarded to Mines James Hill Margaret Hinzpter Herbert Knutson Jack Eva Smith Art Thor Wilson Megsie Everett Miller Carroll Reid Lloyd Young.

Albion Herrold Millen United Methodist Church William Schriver LaMont Schinadeke J.B. Barnes Ralph Beckwith Mines James Hill Margaret Hinzpter Herbert Knutson Jack Eva Smith Art_ Thor Wilson Megsie Everett Miller Carroll Reid Lloyd Young

RankAmericard Travel Companion Ad Copy

A promotional note extols RankAmericard as a versatile travel card accepted by major airlines hotels and motels. It highlights use for theatre tickets gifts restaurants and shopping plus gas stations garages rent-a-car agencies and unexpected expenses during trips.

RankAmericard

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