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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1973
Page
5
Notices recount social visits in Long Beach and Wakefield, Thanksgiving travel in California, First Communion celebrations at Isidore Church, a chicken plate special at a local diner, and a drive in antique shop sale. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Waller Gregorius, Dr and Mrs Charles Gragorius, Mr and Mrs Dennis Hansen, plus varied local families and businesses.
Restoration of all telephone service disrupted by the ice and wind storm of November 20 was completed by Sunday morning November 25. General Manager J C Orr said heaviest damage occurred in Monroe Genoa Newman Grove and Leigh areas where rural service was interrupted for a time. Peak outage affected over 1200 rural homes with 73 repairmen aided by crews from multiple towns. Preliminary cost analysis indicates expenses exceed 30000 dollars.
Hospital report lists admissions and dismissals for Behlen Community Hospital and Schuyler Memorial Hospital. Names include Mrs. Douglas Briese, Donald Guernsey, Douglas Wolley, Mrs. Stephen Rogers, Wes Steffens, Columbus, and others. dismissals include Herman Oldigs, Sister Gorgonia Beler mann, Wanda Larrington, Kristina Hefl, Darlene Studlo, and more. Leigh Nelsons return from Shawnee Mission and Kansas City after visiting relatives. additional travel to Nevada and Missouri locations noted.
Clockwork Orange, Stanley Kubrick's critically acclaimed film based on Anthony Burgess novel, shows Thursday through Saturday at the Columbus Theater starring Malcolm McDowell and Patrick Magee. Sunday through Wednesday screens The Harrad Experiment with James Whitmore and Tippi Hedren.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Kuta attend their cousin ticir golden welding anniversary at Holy Ghost Church in Omaha. They are joined by several Kuta relatives and the Matya families after visiting others, marking 15th wedding anniversaries of Virgil Kuta and more in Cedar Rapids with Paysant family and Tatracki and Sitiva relatives.
Multiple notices detail funeral and memorial services, including Mrs Mimic Ghir Askew 81 of Knelo, Cali, and Joy Gene From 63 of David City. Also mention Carl Wordeman 76, Mrs Marke Hermsen 63, and related survivors, churches, and arrangements in Columbus and David City areas.
Bob Dolan of the Omaha Weather Service was the focus of a pictorial feature in the Omaha World Herald as a reporter toured his office during a looming Midlands storm. The piece explains forecasting challenges and Dolan’s forecast details for early next week, with regional snow and rain amounts and record temperatures noted from multiple towns.
Columbus Post Office announces sale of the 1973 onine album containing all commemorative stamps issued this year. The 33-stamp mini album, priced at 3, features see through mounts, descriptive text, and a red white and blue double fold. Last year nearly one million were sold and demand is expected to rise. the post office has limited 1971 and 1972 stock and will be unable to reorder after depletion.
Traci Lynn Crumley infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Virgil Crumley was baptized Sunday at St Joseph Chirett Platte Center with Rev John Starostha officiating Sponsors were grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Dreifurst who hosted a dinner Guests included Mrs Maggie Schutle Mr and Mrs Archie Peterson Mr and Mrs red Borchers Mr and Mrs Wilburn Crumley and son Mr and Mrs Harry Loudenktoy and sons Mr and Mrs Duane Loudenklost and children Teddy and Tim Drei first Mr and Mrs Larry Pepper and Chris of Mastings
Firefighters were called to 17th Street and ith Avenue for a kerosene marker incident with no fire or damage. A list of fines from Columbus includes speeding and overweight axle charges. Local clubs report meeting notes, exercise class schedules, and Christmas party reservations. An accident at 12th Argentia and Dale Electronics involved a motorcycle rider and a car, with back injuries reported and damage under investigation.
State Sen. Loran Schmit of Bellwood told Polk County Livestock Feeders that livestockmen face the largest abuse from the federal government. He faulted the Cost of Living Council for not ensuring that higher beef costs are passed to consumers and noted the record price gap between wholesale and retail beef, urging Nebraska retailers to lead to lower meat prices and a recovered live market.
Silver Creek hosts Sunday dinner after a baptism at St Lawrence Church for Craig Czarnick. Guests include Adkisson Ceatnick Blaser Hastings and others on 41st wedding anniversary. Carey Kula injured in farm accident. Jett Venton hospitalized in Columbus. Serra Mass server award given to Timothy Swertzic at St Lawrence Church. Polish National TM Service Tower planned to be 2100 feet tall in Pack Holland, completion 1974.
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