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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1969
Page
8
Personal announcements list overnight guests at Mrs Stella Syslo home and visits by Mrs Hardy J Cridtensen and DeVerne at the Matzen residence in Valley. Notes cover a funeral, real estate convention in San Francisco, bowling events, and community gatherings including VFW night and a sausage and pancake feed.
Grace Force rolled a 596 series to lead the Rollette League at Columbus Bowl on Friday night. Pohlman had the high game at 258, while other 5K series and individual scores are listed for multiple bowlers including Hurd Jungemann Thomas and Fuhr, with Al's IGA posting the top team score.
More than two Lutheran laymen and wives attended the fall seminar at Blair on November 9. Dr. Robert W. Hirsch of Yankton spoke on The Most Important Work In the World. Mel Warneke of Fremont reported on the membership drive. Ervin Bergt of Schuyler discussed Lutheran Hour results. Ronald Hilgenkamp of Arlington, TV ministry supervisor, urged funds. Douglas Kuhn of Columbus urged club activity in LII programs. Norman Early of Fremont said the Camp Luther cabin is nearly complete. Al Hokamp of Arlington, the zone president, led the business meeting.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Presbyterian church in Creston for Mrs. Leonard Barrett 71 who died Saturday in Columbus. Rev Howard Robert of Wood River officiated with a singing duo and several songs. Pallbearers included Earl Barrett Morris Ochsner and others. Burial followed in Edison Cemetery with relatives from Miles City Mont Berkhoven Minn Shenandoah Towa Malvern Hastings Lincoln Kearney Newman Grove and more attending.
A workshop on visual perception difficulties in children will be held at Ells Country Club at 4 p.m. on November 18. Perceologiet Tom Kotrous of Unit 7 will lead sessions featuring eye anatomy and physiology by Dr. Witte of York, development sequence by Dr. Polzien of Lincoln, and visual development by Dr. Higgins of the capital city, followed by a classroom procedure demo by Dr. Charles Seegar and Sandra Hopp, with dinner included.
Herman J. Riechers district manager at Beatrice for Consumers Public Power District is named manager of Consumers Western System at Scottsbluff effective January 1 1970. He replaces Kenneth L. Van Voorhis who retires March 1 1970 after 42 years of service. Cremstone August Hunsinger died in Lincoln while visiting family. Funeral at St Peter Lutheran Church with burial at St Paul Cemetery Leigh.
The Nebraska State Board of Education suspended former Norfolk man Thomas Ernst's teaching certificate for six months for failing to fulfill his contract with Norfolk Senior High School. The vote was 5 to 2 amid questions over contract validity and due process.
Columbus police investigated three Friday accidents and one early Saturday with no injuries. A 18 year old, Stephen T. Riley, was charged with negligent driving after his car hit a parked vehicle on 2264 1Bth Avenue, pushing it onto Carl Mueller property. Damages were estimated at 60 to 250 dollars.
A son born to Mr and Mrs David Zimmerman of Bellwood weighed nine pounds six ounces on November 4 at St Mary Hospital. The hospital reported admissions for Victor Lassek and several dismissals including Julie Bonk and John Euteneuer, plus notes from Bablen Memorial Columbus and Genos Community Genoa. Dismissals list Mrs Jed Rood and son, with other names tied to Columbus and nearby communities.
Thelma King sister of Harold Bud By a noted thoroughbred owner, died in a Grand Island hospital. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Apfel-Buller Funeral Home Grand Island. Other briefs include a fire call to Leo Rosenthal Disposal Service and notes on patients, PTA meeting, Saddle Club party, religious education talks, Methodist Men dinner, a Jaycee Midget game, and Archery classes starting Monday at Pawnee Bowman club location.
Mervil R. Miller 52 died Monday at Omaha Veterans Hospital. Funeral services were Thursday at John A. Gentleman Westside Chapel. Burial followed at Hill Crest Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Leona Delezene and Carolyn Christensen of Omaha, three sons Richard, Robert, and Gary, 14 grandchildren, two brothers Emil and Harold, and five sisters Arl Kelsey, Vieva Rife, Alene Beneke, Emma Spidle, and Katherine Beasley.
Kearney State College department of music presents its first student recital of the semester at 4 30 p m Monday in Otlo Olson auditorium. Connie Hradee Clarkson will perform piano among other piano flute and vocal selections.
Weeklong schedule lists instructional programs on Channel 2 with times for Monday through Thursday and topics including literature science math music language geography. Friday obituary notes Ollie Lawthers 80 formerly of Rising City died in Grinnell Iowa with funeral 1:00 p.m. Monday and survivor James Lawthers of Bellwood.
Elmer D Rice 63 died this morning at Mary Hospital after a long illness. Funeral rites set for 9:32 a.m. Monday at St Anthony Catholic Church with Rev Armand Libanski officiating. Burial in St Bonaventure Cemetery. Rosary Sunday at Mekown Funeral Home at 7 p.m. The body will lie in state after 5 p.m. Saturday. Survived by widow Helen Mitera Rice a son Richard Rice of Garden Grove Calif five grandchildren and several siblings. He was a truck driver for Acu Sand & Gravel the last 16 years and formerly with Watson Brothers 22 years. He lived in Columbus and Omaha and was a member of St Anthony Chapel and formerly of the Eagles in Omaha. He married Helen Mitera on Feb 26 1930.
Columbus police report a theft Friday at Jackson Dry Cleaners 960 24th Avenue. Sixty-two dollars in cash and three cartons of cigarettes were taken. The breakage involved a hammer or small bar. a soda machine and cigarette machine lost 40 and 10 dollars respectively, plus 12 dollars in candy money. Entry suspected through a west window that was not broken.
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