Personal notes and social column highlights from area events
Local listings cover weddings graduations and visits in Columbus and surrounding towns. Notable items include Mark Moersen visiting NYC relatives, Jackie Husmann and Rick Wegner wedding dance May 31, and Mike Aerni’s Kennedy College graduation with honors. Doane College dean’s list names and May 24 ISU graduates noted. Ak-Sar-Ben funds aid Nance County Fair barn renovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Nance County Fair Association
Ak-Sar- Ben
Omaha
Eugene J. Lassek
Deaths and Funerals in Platte County and Surrounding Areas
Karl Ellsworth of Emmett Idaho dies in his forties with services set for Tuesday in Osceola. Theresa Bernt 91 lies in state after noon Sunday at McKown with rosary and Scripture service and funeral Monday at St Bonaventure. Newell Westcott 70 dies in Creston with Friday service at St Peter Lutheran. Gus Meyer 71 dies, funeral Monday at Trinity Lutheran with burial in Roselawn. Clarence Hemmer 62 dies in Mitchell with funeral Tuesday at St Francis. Florian Placzek 79 to be buried at St Bonaventure after services Tuesday at St Anthony. Sixth section lists further survivors and memorials for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Shelby
Karl Ellsworth
Emmett
Idaho
Kepner- Roberts Funeral Home
Osceola
Mr. Ellsworth
Marguerite Miell
Columbus
Bill Ellsworth
Tarner
Henry
Anna
Seberger) Greisen
Gust Bernt
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Platte Center
St. Bonaventure Church
St. Ann Society
Floyd
Madeline) Arnsmith
Martin
Hot Springs
S.D
Louis
Ralston
Jim
Evelyn) Davis
la Mirada
Calif
Raymond
Jack
Loraine) Cotie
Fairfax
Anna Gilsdorf
Wheaton
Minn
Helen Campbell
Las Vegas
Nev
Sophie Diederich
Hilger
Jake
Frank
Max
Pete
Nebraska
Emma Schneider
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Nielsen Chevrolet Service Department
Eagles Lodge
Brice
LaVae) Pearson
Juneau
Alaska
Donald
Parnell Elaine
A. A. Meyer
Omaha
Edith McGuire
Belpre
Kan
Trinity Lutheran Memorial Fund
Hemmer
Clarence Hemmer
Mitchell
Humphrey
St. Francis Catholic Church
Holy Family Cemetery
Lindsay
Visitation
Duesman Funeral Home
John
Agnes
Liss) Placzek
Tarnov
Balbina J. Zoucha
Union Pacific Railroad
St. Anthony Church
Joe
Granview
Wash
Leo
Ted
Ambrose
Florian Jr
James
Terry
Dash
Silver Creek
Glen
Minnie) White
Grandview
Ralph
Vi) Kanitz
Buena Park
Clarence
Mary Ann) Zelasney
Bernard
Virginia
Sally Jane
Tony
Mike
Solana Osf
Rose Torczon
Sophie Boris
Loup Power District Opens Maple Park Substation
Loup Power District energizes the new Maple Park substation on 33rd Avenue across Lost Creek School. The 3750 KVA facility uses a low profile design with landscaping to curb environmental impact. Designed by Kenneth E. Smith, with hydro and canal staff building the site and Columbus Retail crew installing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loup Power District
Maple Park
33Rd Avenue
Lost Creek School
Kenneth E. Smith
Loup
Hydro Division
Fred Aerni
Irv Road
Don Lovell
Columbus Retail
Gordon Buchholz
John Modelski
Bob Goodman
Frank Laska
Bus Leves
Aerni Family Farewells Honor Graduates Mike and Sandy
A Columbus family hosted a gathering honoring their son Mike who graduated from J F K College at Wahoo and daughter Sandy who graduated from Columbus High School. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Aerni and Mrs Rose Ludwig and extended Aerni Ludwig and Whitehead families from Columbus with guests from Denver and Seneca Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Aerni
Mike
John F. Kennedy College
Wahoo
National Honors Society
Debbie
Sandy
Jeannie
Danny Aerni
Walter Aerni
Rose Ludwig
Orville Hartman
Diane
Rachael
Denver
Steve Spence
Seneca Kan
J.F.K. College
Columbus High School
Robert Aerni
Jim Ludwig
Irma Marty
Russell
LaVonne Aerni
Frank J. Aerni
Danny
Debbie Aerni
John Whitehead
Vic Male
Columbus
Seneca
Kan
Schmitt Elected ARC President in Platte County
Duane Schmitt was chosen president of the Platte County Association for Retarded Citizens. Don Borer became vice president, Howard Ernst secretary, and Margaret Bowe treasurer. New board members include Virginia Lippstreit Lucile Miller Barbara Lynch Phyllis Urkoski and Dan Sack. Installation set for June 24 at Pawnee Park east shelter with Youth ARC helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Schmitt
Platte County Association For
Don Borer
Howard Ernst
Margaret Bowe
Virginia Lippstreit
Lucile Miller
Barbara Lynch
Phyllis Urkoski
Dan Sack
East Shelter
Pawnee Park
Road Back Reconstruction Revives Meyer Memories
Ex-area man Glenn Meyer is featured in a pictorial in the Omaha World Herald. The piece covers the Meyers' Omaha tornado experiences, post disaster clean up, and hopes to rebuild, noting Glenn is the son of Metta Lettie Meyer of Fremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Glenn Meyer
Omaha World Herald
Meyer
Omaha
Glenn
Metta Lettie Meyer
Fremont
Area residents entertain guests
Area residents hosted visitors from several states this week. Independence Missouri residents Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gilpatrick visited with Mrs. Dorothy Harris and family, while Colorado guests Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ludwig joined Mr. and Mrs. James Cockson and Kurt. Other guests included Blondell Bearden of Grand Island and Mrs. Richard Speden of Chewelah Washington with Edna Hiller, plus Glenn Kallenbach and family visiting Maude Kallenbach for a graduation. Memorial Day visitors to the DeFord home included Tim McGaffin Burt McGaffin and Ron Hollenback families from Bradshaw and O Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellwood
Bill Gilpatrick
Independence
Dorothy Harris
Dick Ludwig
Colorado
James Cockson
Kurt
Blondell Bearden
Grand Island
Richard Speden
Chewelah
Wash
Edna Hiller
Glenn Kallenbach
Maude Kallenbach
Pearl Lombard
Dan
Roseville
Calif
Rose DeFord
DeFord
Tim McGaffin
Bradshaw
Burt McGaffin
Ron Hollenback
O'Neill
Hearing Set on Duncan East Project at NRD Meeting
Public hearing on the Duncan East Project is on the Lower Loop Natural Resources District agenda. The meeting at 8 p.m. June 10 in Ord will include a legislative report, Corps of Engineers dredge and fill rules, budget considerations, and resources requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan East
Lower Loop Natural Resources District
Ord
Corps of Engineers
Leigh gym fire damages high school facility
The Leigh High School gym was damaged by a fire reported at 11 p.m. Wednesday in the coaches room off the gym. Authorities say the blaze originated in the football lockers, burning athletic gear badly. Doors into the gym are charred and the floor shows indeterminate damage as Fire Marshall Larry Prochop investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Leigh High School
Lee Rottman
Larry Prochop
Albion
Nebraska search panel seeks Acker replacement
Chancellor James H. Zumberge appointed a search committee at the University of Nebraska Lincoln for a new vice chancellor for agriculture and natural resources after Dr Duane Acker left last month to become president of Kansas State University John Klosterman of David City is among agricultural industry representatives on the panel joined by university staff and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Zumberge
Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Duane Acker
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Nebraska
John Klosterman
David City
Hospital Report Behind Headline Dismissals and Births
Dismissals at Behlen Community Hospital include Francis Harms Emil Huhman Lawrence Leimser Arnold Lachnit Humphrey and William San Filipo. St Mary Hospital records a birth a son to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Zach nine pounds two ounces born May 30 in Kirkland Kansas. A son to Mr and Mrs Larry Wallingford Rt 2 Columbus nine pounds six ounces born May 30. Dismissals list Mrs Michael Arends and daughter Petersburg Mrs Merlin Chana and son St Edward Mrs Steve Kruse and daughter Columbus Mrs Darrel Kruse Creston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
Francis Harms
Emil Huhman
Lawrence Leimser
Arnold Lachnit
Humphrey
William San Filipo Kirkland
Kan
St. Mary Hospital
Lawrence Zach
30Th Street
Larry Wallingford
Rt. 2
Columbus
Michael Arends
Petersburg
Merlin Chana
St. Edward
Steve Kruse
Darrel Kruse
Creston
City Briefs: Accidents and Local Events in Columbus
Two traffic crashes reported by Columbus Police involve Bernard Gall of David City and James Cumming's parked car. Jerald O Hara and Carnie Myer sustain damage to vehicles and the city park post. Humane Society lists multiple dogs. summer reading club opens at Columbus Public Library. driver education sessions begin at 9 a.m. at CHS auditorium. Jesus Christ Superstar film shown June 3. Harmony Chapter OES meets June 3. Jobs Daughters install officers June 1 with Beth Burdine to be honored queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Bernard Gall
David City
James Cumming
Rt. 3
6Th Street
33Rd Avenue
Jerald O'Hare
4Th Street
Carnie Myer
Rt. 4
7Th Street
City Park Post and Cable
CHS
UMYF
Jobs Daughters
Masonic Temple
Beth Burdine
Retirement Dinner and Local Club Meetings Schedule
Community calendar lists events in Columbus area from June 1 to 6 including a Retirement Dinner for Rev. J Gradon Wilson at Holiday Inn from 12:30 to 2:30 pm and a reception at First Methodist Church from 2:30 to 4 pm. Also features Lions Club Rotar y Sertoma Chamber activities at Louie’s andHoliday Inn, plus City Council and VFW Auxiliary meetings and Kiwanis Optimists and Twin events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Gradon Wilson
Holiday Inn
First Methodist Church
Lions Club
Irene O’brien
Eric Freeman
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Rotary Club
Louie
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber Office
City Council
Council Chambers
Loup Power
VFW
VFW Hall
Optimists Club
Keen Kormer
Kiwanis Club
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Mark Moersen
New York City
Mrs
William Moersen
Leonard Kirchner
Orange and Garden Grove
Jackie Husmann
Rick Wegner
Country Ramblers
New Haven
Lesiaks
Doane College
Crete
Larry Neujahr
Susan Dixon Bowman
Cynthia Joseph
James Eberly
Katherine Kratchvil
Madison
Elizabeth Bish
Jeffrey Rodgers
Kevin Welsh
Threse L. Klug
Mankato State College
Mankato
John Kluver
Gillette
Wyo
Fred Kluver
William Kluver
Billings
Mont
Olympic
Jordan's Home Improvement
John Burns
Bridget of
Lincoln
Jack Cronin
Robert Burns
Monroe
Walter Gregorius
Walter Jr
Norfolk
Charles Gregaorius
Columbia
Dean Hanson
Ll Micek’s Bar
L.E. Greenwald
Mark Greenwald
Wayne High School
Robert Greenwald
Wayne
PeeWee & Louie
Micek’s
12Th St
Floy DeLarm
Charles Kirchners
THE
Kimberlys
Iowa State University
Ames
David W. Kwau
Francis J. Ekstein
Dwight
Moon Moon
Telegram
Rose Swan
Jay Edie
St. Peters Parish Hall
Fullerton Urkoski Orchestra
Roland Kluver
Boston
Walter Kluver
Seward
Roland
John Lauber
Terry Robinson
UNL Letterman
V.F.W
College of St. Mary
Adelaide Haney
Marcia Shadle
Loree Lawson
Genoa
Diane Polodna
Clarkson
Carolee Sprunk
Sat. & Sun
Ag. Park
Jerrold P Hoeft
Floyd Millers
Henry Hoeft
Mary Beck
Nina Staub
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Tex
Elmendorf Afb
Anchorage
North Platte
Barbara Baue
Linda McNair
Imperial
Dave
AG Park
SUN
Schmitt
ARC
Barbara Ingwersen
Agricultural Park
Allan Poulas
Schuyler
Greg Wilke
Gordon Kosch
Sam Hermsen
Chris Nelson
Bryan Ulrich
John Miyoshi
Tom Meysenburg
Robert Voboril
Rogers Farm Equipment
Case Power and Equipment
Platte County Agricultural Society
Duncan
Seek Acker
Scott
Jerry
Scott Nelson
Jerry Frieze
Marshall-Nelson
13Th Street
Nebr
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Humane Society
Columbus Public Library
Columbus Senior High
Order of Eastern Star Harmony Chapter
Columbus Area
Leonhard
Conoco
19Th St
33Rd Ave
William Holden
Faye Dunaway Towers
Fred Susan Richard Astaire
Blakely Chamberlain
Unifer
Robert Robert Jones Simpson Vaughn Wagner
Irwin Allen
Johin Guillermin
Trrive AM Teche
Dallas
Hollywood Reporter
Grand Theft Entertainment
Tonite Late Show
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