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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1970

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Telegran Bloodmobile to Visit Columbus City Auditorium

The Ted Cross Bloodmobile from Omaha’s regional center will visit Columbus City Auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 20 and 21. Officials target 366 pints across the two days with donation hours 11 am to 6 pm on Oct. 20 and 10 am to 4 pm on Oct. 21. Local Red Cross organizers urge new donors and offer contact numbers for the office and committee.

Ted Cross Omaha Columbus City Auditorium Guota Red Cross Office

Zone 4 LII Bids for Nebraska District Convention

Zone 4 LII members at Christ Lutheran Church near Columbus voted nearly two to one to bid the 1972 Nebraska District convention. If Hastings hosts the meeting, Columbus would hold the event in March 1972. Dr. W T Janzow, president of Concordia Teachers College Seward, spoke on Church Work the Challenge of the Future.

Lutheran Laymen's League Nebraska Christ, Lutheran Church Columbus Hastings Colmbus Fremont W. T. Jangow Janzow Concordia ‘Wenders College of

Reports Heard At Area Meeting In Humphrey

Humphrey Perri Fisenmenger introduced her report as Humphrey's Girls State representative at the October American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Humphrey City Mall. Agenda items covered rummage sale plans for Thursday to Saturday, Nov. 20 party date, and changing the nest meeting to Nov. 2.

Humphrey Perri Fisenmenger American Legion Humphrey City Mall Platte County Columbus Esther Frey Polk Prlal Red Cross Esther Leenerts Lucille Busch Veterans’ Hospitals Ethel Uchiman

Voice of Democracy contest slated here

Local 1970 Voice of Democracy broadcast script contest sponsored by Post 3704 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary. First place carries 25 dollar bond, second 16 dollars, third 5 dollars. State winners get an expenses paid trip to Washington with a shot at 22500 dollars in national scholarships. Open to 10th to 12th graders in public, parochial and private schools in the United States possessions territories overseas dependents’ schools. For details contact William Putnam or Darwin Rakowsky, co chairmen.

Freedom — Our Heritage Post 3704 Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary America Washington, D. C United Sates William Putnam Darwin Rakowsky

Leigh Women at Area Event in Osceola

St John Evangelical Lutheran Women attended the eighth annual East Central District association gathering at St Pauls Church Osceola. Dr Reuben Swanson of Omaha spoke, with theme Grow Up in the Mullness of Christ. Missionary Fred Waltz shared Peru earthquake notes. 192 registered including Creston and Leigh churches.

Peru St. Peter, Creston St. Paul Leigh

Measles Clinic Inoculates 1104 Children In Buller County

In Buller County a free Rubella measles clinic vaccinated 1,104 children. Among them 236 were 14 years old, 693 were 50, and 275 were ages 10 to 11. Drs Lal Eketer and J E Kaufmann aided state health officials. daycees and Mrs daycees assisted.

Oregon couple feted at picnic

A Oregon couple, Harvey Carey of Roseburg, was honored at a Monday night picnic hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Russell McMullin. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Russel McMullin, Linda and Randy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Neuhaus and Diane, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Feye, Mr. and Mrs. Morton McMullin and family, and Harold McMullin. The Careys were overnight guests of the Neuhaus, and Carey is a brother of the late Mrs. Harold McMullin.

Leigh Russell McMulling Harvey Carey Roseburg Oreg Russel McMullin Linda Randy Robert Neuhaus Diane Lowell Feye Morton McMullin Harold McMullin Careys Neuhaus Carey

Families urged be prepared for fire emergencies

Fire Prevention Week committee chair Steve Wielgus cites NFPA data showing most fire deaths occur when families fail to pre plan and practice escape. He urges two exit routes per room, closed bedroom doors, working exit windows, rooftop escape if needed, a designated outside meeting point, and quick calls to the fire department once the home is clear.

Columbus Fire Department Steve Wielgus National Fire Protection Association Homeres Wielgun Bedrooma Fire Department

Columbus Couple Hosts Floral Show And Slides Night

Legh Helen Campain and Oscar Fuller of Sars May Seed and Nursery Store led a program at the county club house on Tuesday evening for members and guests. Campain demonstrated floral arrangements in crescent, curved, triangular, round forms and other styles using drift wood and tree roots. Five door prizes were awarded. Fuller presented slides from a visit to Hat hart Gardens in Victoria BC, a former lime quarry now a private beauty spot. The event began with a ballet supper for about 40 attendees, planned by the entertainment committee including Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herink and others.

Leigh Helen Campain Oscar Dot) Fuller Sars May Seed and Nursery Columbus Fuller Hatehart Gardens Victorian British Columbia Eugene Herink Harry Korlé William Fuhr Robert Engelbart Arnold Wendl

Club Albion Luncheon at Albion Country Club

Mrs Ernest Pearse hosted a 1 pm AB Club luncheon at Albion Country Club on Tuesday with Mrs Marty Walling winning at cards. Mrs Orville Qualsett to host the October meeting on the 2nd.

CLUB Albion Ernest Pearse Albion Country Club Marty Walling Orville Qualsett

Social Hour Club meets at Mrs. Smith home

The Social Hour Club gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Leland Smith residence with Mrs. Glen Donnelly as co host. Ten members attended and guest Mrs. Lea Hall joined. Next month hostess will be Mrs Irving Sorenson with Mrs Carl Thompson assisting.

Services Friday for area retiree Henry Lee Bishop

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Memorial Chapel for Henry Lee Bishop 86. Rev. Lisle Mewman to officiate with burial in Fullerton. Viewing 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. Born July 20, 1882 in Stockton Kansas to Richard and Mary Bishop. He married Effie Scott on May 21 1916 at Belcards. The couple farmed until retirement. Survivors: wife Effie. two sons Earl of Fullerton and Dale of Boulder. two daughters Mrs Robert Stewart of Central City and Mrs Alvah Webb of Coos Bay Oregon. sister Mrs Edith Stewart of Stockton. six grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by son Dick.

Fullerton Henry Lee Bishop Lisle Mewman Fullerton En Stockton Kan Richard Mary Bishop Effie Scott Belerads Widoy T Earl of Fullerton and Dale Boulder Cato Bywo Robert Stewart Central City Alvah Webb Coos Bay Ore Edith Stewart

Week promotes jobs for the handicapped in Columbus

Columbus office of the Division of Employment notes National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week to stress year round equal job opportunities. Officials say many handicapped workers perform well, with selective placement matching abilities to job requirements. In 1965 seven new applicants per month, six placements, and 46 active jobseekers average. emphasis on hiring on ability to reduce unemployment.

Columbus Division of Employment National Employment Office

Subscriptions and Delivery Rates Noted for Columbus

Evening edition lists subscription options with delivery by carrier in Columbus and mail rates. Readers are advised of price changes and route details, including mail and city delivery. The text includes names and terms related to carriers and subscribers and notes a billing or address notification.

Scotus Fund Drive Tops Seventy Thousand Dollars

Scotus Central Catholic High School reports the Scotus Educational and Drive surpassed 70 000 dollars by September end. Superintendent Emmett Meyer notes this is over 43 percent of the 166 000 dollar pledge total and the three year drive won’t reach halfway before late November. Meyer cites 1 072 dollars used from the Educational Fund in 1969 70 and projects about 53 000 needed for 1970 71. Scotus Educational Fund Drive began in spring 1969 to keep Scotus strong for any student within a Christ centered education. Scotus has been North Central accredited since 1941.

Emmett Moyer Scotus Central Catholic High School Scotus Scotus Board of Directors Trather Meyer Father Meyer North Central

Boettcher Named Club President for Exon Campaign

Kim Exon announced Mark Boettcher of Columbus as president of the Exon for Governor Club for the general election. Exon said Boettcher brings experience and a deep understanding of Iris campaign issues in Platte County.

Kim Exon Mark Boettcher Columbus Exon For Governor Club Exon Boettcher Iris Campaign Platte County

Pastor McGee to be installed at St Luke's Gruetli Oct 11

The Northeast Association of the Nebraska Conference UCC will convene at 7 on Sunday October 11 to install Rev John P McGee as pastor of St Luke's and Gruetli Churches. The service at St Luke's will ordain him with Rev Wayne Schupbach and Rev Alvin Schroer officiating.

St. Luke’s Gruetli Nebrraska United Church of Christ John P. McGee Ag St. Luke's Gruatli St Luke's Church Wayne Schupbach Columbus Joel Wallan St. Luke's Church McGee Nie Lake View Westside Iowa

LCW Guests Of St John Lutheran Women

Lutheran Church Women from St. Church and St John Schuyler attended a Shell Creek gathering. Pastor L B Mortensen presented slides and delivered a devotions talk titled The Synthels of the Cross.

Leigh Lutheran Church Women of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church St John, Schuyler St. John Lutheran Shell Creek L. B. Mortensen

War Mother's Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Petersen

Mrs Petersen hosted the War Mother's Club at her home on Tuesday with Mary Ellen Narshow as a guest. Mrs Brandt led the business meeting and supervised proceedings.

Mothers Albion Mrs. C.b.petersen War Mother's Club Mary Ellen Narshow Red Brandt

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