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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1975
Page
3
Readers suggest many practical ideas for recycling plastic jugs. Plant markers, fishing floats, anchors, storage for small parts, piggy banks, oil catch basins, radiator water carriers, and craft shapes are described. Schools and craft groups may reuse them.
Keeping fit through sport can be fun and rewarding. The piece notes that over 27 million women bowl, using moves that double as exercise and posture training. It advises lifting the ball with both hands, keeping the rib cage up and shoulders relaxed, and applies the idea to daily tasks like groceries and school bags. It also pitches a 4 day Snack and Slim Diet offer for 35 cents.
Shelby area clubs sponsor the Bicentennial Taste event for 19/5 featuring a style show of outfits 50 years old and a tasting tea with grandmother era recipes. The 2 p.m. October 6 gathering at the Shelby Legion Club welcomes all interested, not just club members.
A large crowd attended Heritage House on Wednesday for a music hour featuring piano solos by Mrs J te Grace students Susan Schroeder Rita and Rene Grolulueschen Teresa Smith Gina Mimick Teresa Jensen Mary Sterup and others Cheryl Nelson Donna Loisa Nicklasson from St Edward with Mrs Kenneth Hoff at the piano for a sing along Refreshments followed. Sally Oakes hosted Thursday for Preceptor Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Gloria Olson and Shirley Davy spoke on The voices Behind Us This Is My Country and Of House and Home They traced American home and architecture history Then during the business meeting Vice President Val Milbourn led a vote to sell Halloween candy for the Nations Kidney Foundation Members were reminded of the City Council patrick supper Oct 27 and a Kids Capers fun night Oct 30 for members and husbands.
Peace Lutheran Women's Guild met Wednesday. Pastor Olt Schlegetmilch presented a LWMS Quarterly excerpt about an upcoming event. Norma Mojlok Norton Wilke and Pauline Arndt lead nominating. Alyce Ernst birthday honored. Mites collected and a food sale followed.
Pastor B F Meschke stressed stewardship in Immanuel Lutheran City Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. Mrs John Spitz presided while Mrs Ernest Potter recounted the Aid’s history. Hostesses Mrs Herman Karlin and Mrs A H Guettler served at tables with fall decorations.
At Mrs Date Lutjens home the Upper Ten Club elected 1971 officers. President Mrs LaVern Welgen vice president Mrs Melvin Welgen secretary Mrs Julius Gehring treasurer Mrs William Beiermann news reporter Mrs Milton Goering music leader Mrs Daly Lutjens health and safety leader Mrs Melvin Wetgen. Mrs Clarence Reick presided and health report on water beds was given. Jamaica slides shown by Mrs Dale Lutjens. Guest Mrs Arthur Litjens attended.
Dana Ridenour, club committee chair, reported to VFW Auxiliary S104 on float progress for the Columbus Days parade. The auxiliary will sell metal Social Security cards and foot long hot dogs during the celebration. Alice Petersen urged help with the bingo party at Soldiers and Sailors Home in Grand Island Tuesday Oct 14.
A fragmented notice describes a new puff beauty flowerbasket quilting pattern. It mentions alternate Fawr-basket tin guns with print ons and illicitly garbled titles. The ad lists applique patterns with 41.00 per chart and 25 cents for first class mail. It instructs sending to Laura Wheeler at Columbus Telegram Needlecraft Dept Box Telegraph Old Chelsea Station New York 10011.
Abby replies praising children while recounting tales of mischief and integrity from youths and adults. A reader from Bountiful Utah shares a $500 repayment anecdote, while another letter requests Abby’s letter-writing booklet and addresses.
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