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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1976
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Dave Liebig of Platte Center announce the birth of a seven pound eleven ounce son, Ryan Scott, on Oct 7 at Genoa Community Hospital. Grandparents are Lowell Scheffler of Lindsay and Adolph Liebig of Platte Center.
Sunday mornings schedule shows back to back sessions from 10 am to 12 30 pm at Micek's Bar 12 St with $2 50 per hour. Saturday Oct 9 8 30 pm to 12 30 am also listed for the venue.
Mrs. Ed Callies led her committees for the supper at the meeting of the First United Church of Christ Ladies Guild. It was announced the event will be held in the church hall on Oct 23.
Incomplete hospital notes list dismissals and patients at Olumous and Schuyler hospitals. Items mention Mrs Karl Jelueschen Leigh Hony Boesch Cedar ids Joseph Jasper Barbara Jarecki L. E Wald Gerri Drum Berends Harry Kiger Shannon Fairfield and others.
Leigh Optimists convened Thursday with LEIGH-F rank Reichmuth Jr assuming presidency. He named committees with Arnold C. Polson Jr to head Youth activities Jerome Herink membership Roger Littleman community service Olliver Johnson Jr program and Carroll Lowe publicity. Members discussed fire alarm systems and heat versus smoke detection.
The Lincoln Veterans Administration Hospital hosts a Veterans Day tree planting ceremony featuring J. Robert Kerrey, Nebraska’s only living Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. A native Bradford Pear tree will be planted, with state and local officials celebrities and the public invited.
Rising City High School announced the Homecoming King and Queen hopefuls Carla Potter, Vicki Stava, Lori Pasenault, Romona Kerry, Dave Stuhr, Joh Gross, Mark Hiatt, and Kirk Selden all seniors. Crowning planned on the football field after the Rising City Marquette game. Spirit Week showcased 1950s fashion, cowboy attire, dressup day, Tshirts, and Blue and White spirit on Friday. a student dance follows in the gym.
The Barcel family runs 7,500 board feet weekly and plans to lengthen the mill and install a top saw. A larger power plant is needed, aiming for 10,000 board feet per day and two semi loads daily to sustain operation. The crew would shift to hauling logs, while Barcel workers handle crating fuel and clearing.
Leigh Mary and Elsie Mackenstadt of Columbus Mrs Louie Meyer Fremont and Mrs Arthur Mackenstadt Leigh return from visiting Mrs Mackenstadt daughter Don and Mrs Meyer in their new Lake St Louis home to help celebrate the Meyers 25th wedding anniversary.
Brisk westerly winds push Edward Yost toward the Azores in his Silver Fox balloon. Tracking aircraft report him 660 miles northwest of the Azores at 10 07 a.m. EDT heading east at 15 knots at 10 000 feet. Yost plans a landing on the northern coast of France in a few days.
Zion Lutheran Church Women of Albion elected officers for 1976 77 at a Wednesday meeting. President Mrs James. vice president Mrs Charles Krohn. treasurer Mrs Collinoeppen. secretary of education Mrs Richard Michael. A district convention report noted a Thanks offering worship November 14 at 10 30 a.m. with a noon potluck in the church basement. Mrs Wilma Tschudin spoke, and Lori Waid sang Lonely Voices.
Gene Novak was chosen to head a steering committee to evaluate Leigh Community Schools. The panel will review all school policies and activities, with patrons invited to join various study committees. Other steering members include Urban Imbhoke Bonnie Spanhake Mildred Hake Terry Hazard Joe Hoppe and Lee Rottman.
A 206-station survey by the Cornhusker Motor Club shows regular self service gas at 60.1 cents per gallon, down 0.3 from Labor Day but up from 56.6 a year ago. Premium averages 64.8 cents and unleaded 62.3. Omaha posts the lowest regular price at 58.9 cents. Grand Island the highest at 60.9.
The Leigh Future Farmers of America Chapter reports a new high of 71 active members. For the third straight year the chapter set a membership record with 100 percent enrollment in vocational Ag. Members formed committees to plan the year’s activities.
City briefs list CBers Platte Valley CB Radio Club meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in Downtowner room, Lakeview Booster Club cancellation with next meeting Oct 19, Parents without Partners board meeting 8 p.m. Monday Doris Van Dyke Evergreen Mobile Home Park, Genoa Gun Club Blue Rock Shoot Sunday Oct 17 at 1 30 p.m. Columbus Day holiday closes Driver’s License Examiner, Humane Society warns dogs may be destroyed if unclaimed with pounds open 9 11 30 a.m. daily and reunions planned by Columbus High Class of 1947 at Holiday Inn courtyard 8 p.m. Monday.
Leigh The Leigh Woman's Club met to vote 20 16 to sell the club house. The group bought and restored a dilapidated house in 1937 turning the upper floor into an apartment and the lower into a rest room. The club used it for meetings events and Girl Scouts.
Leigh residents witness the Panther Hut purchase by Mike and Charlotte Inselman, Leigh High School coach. The center, saved after the 1974 Westside Cafe fire, was built by local families and 200 residents, opening soon after.
The American Legion Auxiliary met in Leigh. American Education Week will be observed November 14 to 20. President Ladean Korte thanked members for county and district conventions held in Leigh. The Hands of Friendship meeting is set for October 14 at 2 p.m. New member Gordon Muhle joined. Prizes were won by Randy Molacek, Henry Schneider, and Jerald Held. Hostesses J. F. Hubenka and Flossie Held.
October schedule lists 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. sessions for Cornhusker Power Board Columbus Lions Club Holiday Inn Don Schaufelberger Soroptimists Husker House Rotary Elks Country Club Loup Power Board Loup Board Room Chamber Board of Directors Optimist Elks Country Club Kiwanis Club with multiple noon meetings and location details.
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