Deaths and Funerals in the region include several services
Obituaries list Anna Dittmar 76 Rising City died at ey County Hospital with funeral at Immanuel Lutheran Rising City and burial in church cemetery. Also Noble Albion dies unexpectedly at home. Emma Scholz 73 Shelby dies Osceola Hospital, funeral mass Sacred Heart Shelby. Harry Wilson Bellwood dies Behlen Hospital with services pending at Knott David City. Walter Batty 76 Belgrade dies at home with rites by Rev Milby Fullerton Memorial Chapel and Cedar Rapids burial. Surviving relatives named for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna) Dittmar
Rising City
Ey County
David
Arthur Schornack
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David City Memorial Chapel
Joe
Ella
Aden) Gocken
Robert
Dale
Luella) Busse
Julesburg
Colo
John
Dorothea) Pollock
Seward
Doris) Pollock
Aurora
Edward Gocken
Columbus
Hilda Hoeft
Garrison
Claretta Sattler
Lincoln
Scholz
Emma A. Scholz
Shelby
Osceola
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kepner- Roberts
Polk County
Frank J
Aloisia (Schiebel) Scholz
Carl
Art
Esther Bernt
Wilson
Harry Wilson
Bellwood
Behlen
Knott Funeral Home
David City
Batty
Walter Batty
Belgrade
Wesley Milby
Fullerton Memorial Chapel
Sunset Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Batty
Clarks
Sam
Dena
Morse) Batty
Ellen Doherty
Central City
Lloyd
Mabel) Randall
Three Hurt In Clarkson Area Accident Report
Three Clarkson residents were injured in a crash south of Clarkson. Larry Prokopec 17 and Leonard Prokopec 42 drove one car. Ronnie Prokopec 19 rode as passenger. All injuries minor. transported to Schuyler Memorial Hospital. Police also released three other accident reports with damages and a marijuana possession fine for two Toledo men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Bob Meyer
Larry Prokopec
Leonard Prokopec
Leonard
Ronnie Prokopec
Clarkson Rescue
Schuyler Memorial Hospital
Columbus
17Th Street
26Th Avenue
Betty Melcher
30Th Street
James Lippstreit
16Th Street
Happy Chef
Lynn Rodgers
Humphrey
Schmit
Community Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
City notes include a blue rock shoot at Izaak Walton Gun Club on Sunday November 16 at 1 pm and Messiah practice at Federated Church at 2 pm the same day. Degree of Honor dinner on Monday at Isabelle Jones home, North Park PTA meeting Monday 7 30 pm with L E Malicky talk and poems by five fourth graders. Nurses Club meets 8 pm Monday at Dale Thompson home with speaker Jeffrey Seabarkrob. Lay Order of St Francis meets 2 30 pm Sunday at St Bonaventure Church. Lions Club address Monday noon by Bob Whitte on energy. NHCA holds officer election Monday 8 pm at Equitable Savings and Loan. Mrs Albert Houser home from hospital in Omaha. Marriage license issued to Timothy Ernst and Judith Nansel for Nov 29 ceremony at St Luke UCC. PWP general meeting Saturday 8 pm at Cornhusker Public Power with Delbert Rogers guest. Family Fun Sunday 3 pm at 1552 39th Avenue consult bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Ernst
Judith Nansel
St. Luke United Church of Christ
PWP
Cornhusker Public Power Building
Delbert Rogers
National Board of Directors
1552
39Th Avenue
Educational Planning Night at Lakeview
Educational Planning Night for students and parents of Lakeview Scotus and Columbus Senior High will be at Columbus Senior High on Tuesday Nov 18 at 7 30 p m The schools describe programs financial aid and admissions policies Bob Snow Platte College financial aid officer and dean of students will speak at 8 40 about financial aids Parents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview
Scotus
Columbus Senior High
Bob Snow
Platte College
Local Notables and Social News From Town Week
Janese Mortensen joins Phi Beta Lambda at Kearney State College. A Columbus youth in basic training lists service address SR David A. ee 50678 7900 Co 145 Command Florida 32893. New daughter Jennifer born Nov 12 to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Backes of Lindsay. grandparents Ed Backes Columbus and Sam Delp Omaha. Delta Kappa Gamma initiates include Leigh educator Mildred Hake. Esther Mohnsen and Miriam Korte among attendees. Legion steak feed set for Nov 15. Don Scheinest anniversary event Nov 16 at VFW Club. Plus bowling ads, TV, and local school and club notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
David A. Ee
Command
A. Florida
Duane Backes
Lindsay
Jennifer
Boone County Hospital
Albion
Ed Backes
Sam Delp
Omaha
Mmes
Erv Wieser
Ken Chielocha
Bill Kurtenbach
Leigh
Mildred Hake
Delta Kappa Gamma Set Upsilon Chapter
Seward
Esther Mohnsen
Miriam Korte
Hospital Report Behrs Park Admissions and Dismissals
Behrlen Community Hospital lists admissions for Charles Boruch of Duncan and Lyle Borer of Columbus. dismissals include Mrs. David Langan and son of Platte Center, Mrs. Bernard Burgess of Rising City, Mrs. Kenneth Soulliere and son of Norfolk, Mrs. Milton More Lesiak of Columbus, and births recorded for William Froman and Lawrence Bazer families. Schuyler Memorial notes admissions for Lyle Borer and dismissals of Mrs. Dean Tiedtke Clarkson Mary Ondracek and Mrs. Frank Zoubek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
Charles Boruch
Duncan
David Langan
Platte Center
Bernard Burgess
Rising City
Kenneth Soulliere
Norfolk
Milton More Lesiak
Columbus
William Froman
36Th Street
Lawrence Bazer
12Th Street
Schuyler Memorial
Lyle Borer
Dean Tiedtke
Clarkson
Mary Ondracek
Frank Zoubek
Schuyler
Hoeslys Visit in Tennessee and Nearby News
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hoesly are visiting relatives in Tennessee. Mrs. Henry Kapels is visiting in South Dakota. Mrs. Anna Craig has been hospitalized in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Mrs. Vern Schindler has returned from the Lutheran Hospital in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Elmer Hoesly
Tennessee
Henry Kapels
South Dakota
Anna Craig
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Vern Schindler
Lutheran Hospital
Norfolk
Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Official Name
The longest official state name is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. This full title refers to the state commonly called Rhode Island, with Providence Plantations as part of its historical designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Young Mothers Club Hosts Salad Lunch in Albion
The Young Mothers' Club of Loretto met at the Albion National Bank on Wednesday evening for a No host salad lunch. Plans were made for a cooperative Christmas dinner and the revealment of the past year's Mystery Sisters to be held at the home of Mrs. Gene Atwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
Young Mothers’ Club
Loretto
Albion National Bank
Gene Atwood
Multiple County Court Sentences And Pleas From Local Docket
County Court actions include Larry Baumgart sentenced for driving while intoxicated with a $100 fine six months probation a restricted license and mandatory defensive course. Delores Case pled not guilty to an assault and battery with trial set for Nov 24. William Costel pleaded guilty to an assault and battery with sentencing deferred. A Logan juvenile ordered to pay $125.86 restitution and six months probation for a diner window break. Numerous speeding fines listed for residents from Columbus Omaha North Bend Newman Grove and Leigh with various amounts and license issues including expired licenses and overweight violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Baumgart
Delores
Columbus
Mary Lou Dalton
William Costel
William Wiedel
Logan
Elissa Baldwin
John Lehr
Virginia Westerman
North Bend
Herman Craig
Omaha
Benjamin Gonsier
Steven Johnson
Newman Grove
Paul Graham
Jean Smith
Richard Morris
Dale Murcek
Michael Ritter
Robert
Lavern Groteluschen
Leigh
Donald Kuta
Tarner
Cynthia Gabreilli
Humphrey
Christel Sharp
Ronald Kruse
Jerry Lee
Barbara Averett
Alma Schumacher
Platte Center
Capital
Arnold Jasper
Kansas
Overgross Group
Gayle Giffin
Iace
William Frokner
Lange
Overgross
Dennis Renzelman
Colorado
Legion Auxiliary Plans Albion Christmas Party
Albion Legion Auxiliary members met at the Albion Vet's Club with Virgil Potter presiding. They scheduled a Christmas party luncheon and gift exchange for Wednesday December 10 at the Club and presented Mrs. Melvin Eggleston with an appreciation gift. A donation was sent to Gifts to Yanks. Mrs. Robert Wolf shared slides from a Canada trip. Lunch was served by Donna Sallach Delores Rutten Florance Barnes Margaret Becker and Virginia Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albion
American Legion Auxiliary of
Albion Vet's Club
Virgil Potter
Potter
Melvin Eggleston
The
State Department
Robert Wolf
Canada
Donna Sallach
Delores Rutten
Florance Barnes
Margaret Becker
Virginia Watson
Indictment Filed Against Omahan Builder Hawkins Nine Counts
A federal grand jury returned a nine count indictment against Fred Hawkins of Omaha, president of Hawkins Construction Co. and Hawkins Equipment Co., alleging willful tax evasion and false returns for 1969 to 1971. The probe, linked to three farms in Nebraska and Kansas, cites more than 430 000 in diverted assets and potential penalties up to 10 000 per count. Hawkins is to appear in court within a week. the firms built the Omaha-Douglas Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Sweet
Omaha
UPI
Leges
Fred Hawkins
Daniel Wherry
U.S
Nebraska
Internal Revenue Service
Hawkins
Hawkins Construction Co
Hawkins Equipment Co
Kansas
Compan
United States
Omaha-Douglas County
Wherry
IRS
Robert V. Denney
Guide Rock
Riverton
Goodland
Kan
Leigh Hosts Mid-State Choral Clinic and Concert
Leigh High School hosts the Mid-State Choral Clinic on Monday November 17 in the gym with Stan Schmidt as clinician. Students from Clarkson Howells Dodge and Leigh participate and a 7:30 p.m. concert closes the event. Leigh Elementary and High Schools will be closed Monday due to the clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh High School
Stan Schmidt
Robert Fountain
Paul Salomanovich
Roger Wagner
Eskel Hemberg
Louis Halsey
John Rutter
Frank
Dan Moe
Westmar College
Sacramento State College
California
Oberlin Conservatory
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Schmidt
Bryan High School
Omaha
Clarkson, Howells
Dodge
Leigh
Honey Sunday Sale Aids Nebraska Retarded Citizens
Leigh Optimist Club sponsors the November 16 Honey Sunday sale with Girl Scouts and FHA members going door to door. Honey is sold at Carrol’s Shoe Store for rural residents or those away Sunday. Proceeds fund programs and activities for Nebraska’s 45,000 retarded citizens of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh — Optimist Club
Leigh
FHA
Carrol’s
Nebraska
Eastern Star chapters merge in Nebraska event
Leigh and Clarkguin units join with Stanton in a ceremony under the Stanton unit banner. Attendance included Beverly Perkins Mullard of Norfolk, Wilma Harrs of Omaha, and Betty Brahmer of Pilger, with numerous Leigh and Clarkguin members listed among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Dia
Stanton
Beverly Perkins Mullard
Norfolk
Nebraska
Wilma Harrs
Omaha
Betty Brahmer
Pilger
Leonard Hobel
Harry Hunt
F.C. Nelson
Emil Trojan
Ed Callies
Harold Conrad
Ernest Spanhake
Clarkguin
Henry Hamernik
Anna
James Krauer
Allan Roether
Joe Lauda
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Noble
Jack Noble
Levander Funeral Home
C. Thomas White
David Clauson
Daniel Hahn
Toledo
Ohio
Richard Kruse
Wayne Steele
Aemeus
Ktlx-Fm
Blue Rock
Izaak Walton Gun Club
Messiah
Columbus Area
All Faiths Choir
Federated Church
Isabelle Jones
North Park
PTA
L. E. Malicky
Platte County Nurses Club
Dale Thompson
Jeffrey Seabarkrob
St. Francis
St. Bonaventure Church
Lions Club
Bob Whitte
Holiday Inn
NHCA
Equitable Savings and Loan Community Room
Albert Houser
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
National
Janese Mortensen
Phi Beta Lambda
Kearney State College
FREE
Chuck
Duane
Micek’s
12Th St
American Legion
Don Scheinest
VFW Club
Jim Tworek
Franklin
Red Wing
Minn
Ryan Christopher
al Tworek
Mary Nehrig
Genoa
Nehring
Minnesota
Tworeks
Tau Beta Phi
Kevin Prochaska
George Prochaska
Kennth Hillen
Electrical
Gordon Hillen
Pancake & Sausage Feed Sun
Bellwood Fire Hall
Friends Style Hair
14Th St
Judy
Shirley Svoboda
Avenue Bar
Dan Rice
N.D
Mike
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State
Velma Lippert
Magic Mirror
Hoeslys
Amelia Scheffler
John Scheffler
Anna Fischer
Wes Schwanebeck
Happy Hour Club
Anla Harper
John Johannes
Ida Luedtke
John Busch
Eva Claussen
Jennie Wardenberg
Wayne Chamberlin
Beaverdorf
Otto T. Loseke
Omahan
Honey Sunday Sale
Scotti Wea
Tmnipipe
Ustom
29Th Ave
Head South
Columbus Telegram
Eastern Star
Life Land Health
Call
Ite Health
Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Company
Baily Tribune
John Sager
Oregon Trail
Aeleven
Dewey Martin
Aldo Ray
Ann Collings
Dean Smith
Stewart Petersen
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