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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1977
Page
4
The notice lists numerous Thanksgiving guests and family connections in Lincoln, Omaha, Sidney, Kearney, Columbus, Duncan, and surrounding areas. It notes births including Caraion Rhoades at Nebraska Methodist Hospital and details the many relatives visiting and hosting during the holiday period.
Mr and Mrs Jim Selig and daughters returned home after the funeral of his mother Mrs John Selig held November 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence Kansas. Thanksgiving visitors included Mark Eden and family from LaVista Sonia Graves and others from Grand Island Waverly Wayne and Columbus.
Mrs. A F Minar reports her grandson Jay Minar a Corpus Christi high school junior has been accepted into the United States Collegiate Wind Band. The group will rehearse in New York City at Lincoln Center then tour England France Netherlands Germany Austria Italy and Switzerland for three weeks performing invitational concerts. Jay has been in the Al State High School Band and Choir.
Rep. Charles Thone of Nebraska urges across the board tax reductions and a fixed federal budget ceiling. He argues directing money to taxpayers rather than to spending programs could spur prosperity while preventing inflation. He criticizes Carter administration leniency on the spending cap and notes Cabinet support for the tax cut but not for the spending limit.
Anna Bruckner 68 died at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola after six months at Good Samaritan Center. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at St Igidore Church with burial at St. Bonaventure Semelry. Rosary 7 p.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Chapel. Survived by two sons Harold and Leland two daughters Lorene Mick and Irene Oakeson, 13 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Also survived by siblings. preceded in death by husband William Walter Bruckner 1958. Other notices include Anton Novak Sr. 84 Leigh died, funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Leigh, burial Clarkson Cemetery. Mercedes Hardy New Plymouth Idaho died Nov 21, buried Caldwell Idaho. Marvin J. Weisenfluh 63 Richland, funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. burial Roselawn Cemetery. Elmer Meinke 71 Columbus died in Lincoln. funeral 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Calvary Lutheran Church Lincoln.
Hospital report lists admissions including Joh Miksch Platte Center Patricia Robak Duncan Mrs Clara Olcutt Mrs Irene Kudron Kevin Lueschen Christopher Martens LeRoy Scheltz Columbus and discharges. Births include several newborns with dates late November from families in Creston Humphrey Richland Columbus and Jaster Jaster Wiese with weights noted.
Summary lists traffic accidents with multiple parked-vehicle collisions at various streets and avenues, plus a weekend vandalism break in at Country View. County court actions include numerous driving while intoxicated cases, fines, probation, and license restrictions, along with speeding and other infractions across several defendants from Columbus Lindsay Madison and surrounding areas.
United Press International reports Thanksgiving traffic deaths remained near NSC estimates as heavy snow and cold narrowed auto travel. At least 472 people died in traffic accidents by 10 a.m. EST, with California posting 59 deaths and multiple states recording 20s. Fatal fires and a private plane crash added to the toll, along with three Wisconsin men missing after snowmobile ice accidents on Lake Poygan.
Lincoln Nebraska UP I Tom Allington of Lodgepole was re elected chairman of the state Board of Educational Lands and Funds and Ralph Tubeck of Stamford was elected vice chairman. Other board members are John Mitchell Omaha James McBride Aurora and John Cassel Ainsworth. The board controls about 1.4 million acres of Nebraska agricultural land.
Thousands of jackdaws crows and magpies settled on roads around Lake Starnberg near Munich delaying traffic for hours. Observers said birds may have been drawn by hunger and salt spread on icy roads during the early morning.
Representative Virginia Smith urged private enterprise over federal programs to tackle the energy crisis. She cited Cravens Wanlass and John Davoud as innovators, highlighting an energy-saving electric motor and an adaptable engine, while criticizing federal controls on prices and government involvement in energy production and distribution.
The Tallahassee Democrat will begin seven day morning publication starting in January, shifting from weekday afternoon and weekend morning editions. Executives Gus Harwell Malcolm Johnson and Rich Appel announced the move as part of Knight Ridder operations. The paper aims to reflect the city’s dynamic, modern character.
Lincoln will host a farm strike preview on December 10 as Elwood coordinated groups enter from south east and north for a 1:20 pm rally and program at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds with speakers Stan DeBoer Lincoln Mayor Helen Boosalis and Governor Exon.
City briefs list several scheduled meetings including a December 2 Friday evening gathering at Scotus Little Theater for the Couple to Couple League chapter. The Columbus League of Women Voters meets Tuesday at 9 30 am with Elizabeth Britain. Mary Jepsen leads discussion on the national energy consensus. Masons Lebanion Lodge meet Wednesday for the BA degree and Fellowcraft degree. Franciscan Missionary Union meets 2 pm Wednesday at St Bonaventure Hall Soula. Socoptimists Regional with Harriet Westover conducting invitation ceremonies at 6 pm Wednesday at the Holiday Inn. American Legion Auxiliary executive board meeting Tuesday is cancelled and members will decorate Legion Hall at 7 pm Wednesday.
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