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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1976
Page
2
UPI reports New York market activity with daily indices and price movements. Investors watch key shares and trends as trading progresses across the session.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange prices for live cattle frozen pork bellies and live hogs shown with open high low last and sales. Highlights include Dec Feb Apr Jun contracts across cattle bellies and hogs with last trade levels and volumes. Local notices list postage rates and subscription details for the Columbus Telegram.
UPI market notes show hog prices up to 50 higher for various weight classes at Omaha with steady to higher sows and mixed cattle values. Chicago grain quotes list soybeans, corn, and oats with closing ranges and prior day comparisons across multiple maturities and percentages.
Arnold Ruhnke of the Nebraska Association of County Governments says a compromise draft adds a second method for road transfers between state and county lines. The plan pays $500 per mile annually to the transferee to offset maintenance costs, with both sides needing to agree before any transfer. Scotts Bluff County maintenance averages about $1,0333 per mile per year.
The Omaha Public Power District said it was considering selling $165 million in revenue bonds to finance construction costs of its Nebraska City plant. If finalized, the issue would rank as the district’s second largest ever after a $170 million authorization in 1972.
Rising repair costs correlate with forthcoming collision insurance rates as state boards across the nation review and likely reset these rates. Rates are set pro rata from surveys in relevant areas to estimate current and near term repair costs guiding insurance pricing for the public.
St Bonaventure Home and School Association met led by Vice President Warren McLaughlin. Mrs Louis Sojka reported completion of the social hall curtains. An anonymous donation leaves 125 dollars to raise from the treasury. Principal Jim Bothe reviewed recent events. Weekly children's Masses were announced. The Christmas program is set for December 19 at 7 p.m. in Scotus Memorial Hall. James Bator asked for a volunteer for the Music for America Committee, Inc. Mrs Sojka volunteered. The sixth graders performed two skits on Justice, previously shown in Norfolk. Room 5 of Sister Raymundine won the room count award. Hospitality and refreshment chairs were Mr and Mrs James Thalken and Mr and Mrs Maurice Melcher.
PLATTE CENTER Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Rev. Paul Phillips presenting The Story of the Lutheran Church in England. Members voted donations to Bethesda Lutheran Home in Waterloo Wisconsin and to the Norfolk Institution of Mission Societies. Mrs Emil Novak hosted. Mrs Max Jenny honored for her birthday.
A large gathering of friends and relatives from Creston and Columbus honored Mrs. Hannah Kapels on her 80th birthday at the Lions Club Sunday afternoon. All of her children and members of St. John Church attended, with the American Legion Auxiliary presenting flowers. Lunch was served with help from Frieda Kapels of Columbus and J. R. Prest’s sister.
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