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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1976

Page

7

Ina Person holiday trip includes London Edinburgh and Dublin

Mrs. Ina Person and her daughter Mrs. K A Enzminger of Oak Harbor Wash returned from a three week overseas tour visiting London Edinburgh Dublin and Shan non Ireland and Cardiff Wales The highlight was Abercynon the Welsh home of Mrs Persons late mother Mrs S Mahood of Columbus.

Ina Person K. A. Enzminger Oak Harbor Wash London England Edinburgh Scotland Dublin Shannon Ireland Cardiff Wales Abercuwmboi Wales Person

Family Bowling Returns Sunday Mornings

Family bowling resumes Sundays from 10 to 12:30 at Boulevard Lanes with lanes rented at 2.50 per hour. Mr and Mrs David Lyons enjoyed a weekend visiting the Texas State Fair and a newspaper publishers reception hosted by Mr f and Mrs Sam Papert, president of the Texas Daily Press League. Duncan residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Schacher and Mr and Mrs Don Hegi attended the Nebraska Colorado game Saturday.

David Lyons Sam Papert Papert Texas Daily Press League Edwin Schacher Don Hegi Duncan

Masters Doubles Tournament Sunday Oct 17

Columbus Bowl hosts a Masters doubles event as locals prepare for a Yankees game. Attendees Edwin Paprocki Walter Fuchs Al Fuchs and Jim Peterson were spotted enjoying the baseball day in the city.

Sun Harry Columbus Bowl S City Edwin Paprocki Walter Fuchs al Fuchs Jim Peterson

VanDykes Dominate Pawnee Park Bike Race

Sunday bike races at Pawnee Park drew about 50 entrants. In the 15 and older group Gary VanDyke won with Randy Van Dyke second and Dana Wardinger third. In ages 12 to 14 Ken VanDyke led, John Howser second, Jeff Raitt third. Ages 9 to 11 Greg DanDyke topped Mike Benedict and Lisa Hockenberger. Senior certified race winner Fred Galata of Omaha rode 25.5 miles in 61 minutes 21 seconds. Ken Dorman of Omaha won the junior division.

Pawnee Park Gary VanDyke Randy van Dyke Dana Wardinger Ken VanDyke John Howser Jeff Raitt Greg DanDyke Mike Benedict Lisa Hockenberger U.S. Cycling Federation Fred Galata Omaha Ken Dorman

Fire fighters splash to wins on 12th Street

Sunday water fights on 12th Street produced a women’s division win for Clarks and a men’s division victory for Humphrey. Columbus women took second while Humphrey placed third in the men’s race. runners included Columbus Rural Fire Department Clarks and other teams from Duncan, Platte Center, Leigh, Behlen, and Columbus.

12Th Street Clarks Humphrey Columbus Columbus Rural Fire Department Duncan Platte Center Humphrey, Leigh Behlen

Seven pound daughter born to Jeff and Mary Krueger couple

Mr and Mrs Jeff Krueger of Fairbury welcome Rebecca Alyce Krueger born Oct 8 at Jefferson County Hospital Fairbury. Grandparents Emil Hellbusch Columbus and Edgar Krueger Sheboygan Wis. Other child Bethany three.]]

Jeff Krueger Fairbury Mary Hellbusch Rebecca Alyce Jefferson County Hospital Bethany Emil Hellbusch Columbus Edgar Krueger Sheboygan Wis

Discover Columbus Days Marching Band Contest Draws Large Crowd

A first annual Discover Columbus Days marching band contest at Memorial Stadium Pawnee Park drew a large crowd with twelve bands. Seven bands earned superior Division I ratings as results across four classes showed Columbus and area groups taking top honors. Contest director Larry D. Marik praised the event and eyed about 20 bands next year.

Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium Pawnee Park Larry D. Marik Columbus High Band Leigh III Shelby

One-Car Crash Injures Man Near Highway Junction

Joseph Wurdeman of Humphrey was injured and hospitalized after his car slid into a ditch and hit a culvert when he fell asleep two miles west of the Highway 81 22 junction. The car was totaled and officers reported the incident occurred Sunday evening.

Joseph R. Wurdeman Humphrey Wurdeman 33Rd Avenue 13Th Street Edward Porter Driftwood Drive Theodore Bredehoff Rt 4 16Th Avenue 23Rd Street Michael D. Sansoni 23Rd Avenue Paul E. Zobel 12Th Street 27Th Avenue Daniel T. Davis 39Th Avenue Linda S. Lassek 21St Street Randy L. Byam David City Kenneth R. Sanders Lake Point Drive 8Th Street 21St Avenue Duane A. Korus Lovers Lane Todd J. Warneke 6Th Street Warneke Denise M. Koza 29Th Avenue Mary A. Kasorda Genoa 26Th Avenue Robert Bowe South Roselane

Balloonist abandons Atlantic crossing attempt after failed solo flight

Ed Yost said he was satisfied as his balloon flight set endurance and distance records despite not crossing the Atlantic. He ditched the Silver Fox 200 miles east of the Azores and was picked up unharmed by a West German freighter three hours later.

Lisbon Portugal UPI Ed Yost Atlantic Ocean Yost Atlantic Azores Islands Bonn West Germany

Husmann Lydia dies at 88 in Columbus area

Lydia Husmann 88 lifelong Columbus resident died Saturday at Columbus Manor. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday Trinity Lutheran Church burial Columbus Cemetery. In state today 9-10 a.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home. Survived by sister Minnie Preuss brother Louis Goedeken niece Maxine Glaser three grand nieces and nephews.

Husmann Lydia Husmann Columbus Area Columbus Manor Trinity Lutheran Church Paul Rowoldt Columbus Cemetery Gass-Haney Funeral Home John F Catherine Brock) Goedeken Platte County Christ Lutheran Church William Husmann Columbus Ladies Aid Max Rose) Glaser Russell Glaser Arthur Minnie) Preuss Louis Goedeken Maxine Glaser Stuchl Matthew Stuhl David City Butler County St. Mary Catholic Church Knott Funeral Home Stuhl Laddie J Leonard Mary) McCracken Jerry Iowa William Antonette) Sobolik John Rosemary ) Otoupal Joseph Frank

Nebraska Regents Must Bow to Unicameral Authority

Lancaster District Judge Samuel Van Pelt ruled the University of Nebraska Board of Regents operates under the direction of the legislature. The decision holds theUnicameral can set board powers and limit duties while preserving only limited financial control over student fees and non tax university funds.

Lincoln, Neb UPI Lancaster Samuel van Pelt Supreme Court University of Nebraska Board of Regents van Pelt Nebraska Board of Regents Regents State Justice Department Nebraska Supreme Court Justice Department Flavel Wright

Community Club Notes and Local Group Meetings

City Briefs list upcoming gatherings at Masonic Temple and other venues. Daughters of Nile Job's Daughters Vashti Rebekah and Girl Scouts organize events with scheduled times through October 12. Meetings cover relief societies, Legion activities, Navy Mothers Club, Alanon, Business Women Association, and First Baptist circles with various hosts and times.

Hospital Report Columbus Hospital Admits and Births

Admissions include William Hoesly Madison Daniel Syslo Fullerton Robert Batts Mrs Karrel DeWine Mrs Rex Demmitt Beverly Joneson Edward Waldman Edward Micek Columbus Dismissals list Walter Wolvin Primrose Oscar Schmid Rising City Lola Berg Humphrey Danny Marker Platte Center Anthony Boesch Cedar Rapids Agnes Richter Shelby Kathleen McPhillips Humphrey Mrs Margaret Schmidt Monroe Sarah Tritten James Shanle Mrs Ron Falk and son Mrs Art Heibel Mrs Charles Basse Mrs William Ingold and daughter Columbus Births: a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Davis Oct 9 nine pounds three ounces and a son to Mr and Mrs Eugene Steiner Oct 8 six pounds twelve ounces.

Columbus Hospital William Hoesly Madison Daniel Syslo Fullerton Robert Batts Karrel DeWine Rex Demmitt Beverly Joneson Edward Waldman Edward Micek Columbus Walter Wolvin Primrose Oscar Schmid Rising City Lola Berg Humphrey Danny Marker Platte Center Anthony Boesch Cedar Rapids Agnes Richter Shelby Kathleen McPhillips Margaret Schmidt Monroe Sarah Tritten James Shanle Ron Falk Art Heibel Charles Basse William Ingold Larry Davis 39Th Street Eugene Steiner 25Th Avenue

Turtle Races Draw 100 Enthusiasts on 11th Street

About 100 turtle racing enthusiasts gathered Sunday afternoon to race turtles down 11th Street. Winners by category included Painted with Greg Gotts hall first Tim Kneifel second and Larry Henry third. Other winners were Leatherback Sean Iwan Tim Kneifel Corrine Harrington and more. Special awards went to David Ashey for smallest turtle Doc Waldstrom for largest and Tricia Priester for most decorated turtle.

11Th Street Greg Gottshall Tim Kneifel Larry Henry Dan Brewer Rick Koneifel Sean Iwan Corrine Harrington Alan Fisk Tricia Priester Croya Harrington Doug Ebson Chad Iwan Doc Waldstrom Gregg Oppliger David Ashey

Einstein Dream: as a child halted time riding beam of light

A young Albert Einstein imagined stopping time by riding a beam of light, a dream that foreshadowed his future theories. He pictured a rider on a light beam, exploring the nature of time and motion in thought experiments.

Einstein Albert Einstein

Pastor Baalson Attends National Lutheran Convention

The Rev. C. H. Baalson of Zion Lutheran Church attended the American Lutheran Church Convention in Washington D C and returned over the weekend.

Albion C. H. Baalson Zion Lutheran Church American Lutheran Church Convention Washington, D. C

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