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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1977
Page
2
Community Improvement Committee and City Council representatives discussed fund raising for bleachers. An estimated test bleach cost of 98,000 was noted. The Saddle Club plans a dance on Sat Oct 29 at Genoa City Hall as the first event.
Bellwood clubs report Oct 11 and Oct 10 meetings with officers Nina Borg from Wakefield and Anne Kinnigan presiding. Rebekah Lodge notes five Schuyler members present. Halloween party set for Oct 24. Junior Legion hosts October meeting with new members Lori and Janet Hiller. Nederland items include Genoa Creighton Steiner earning a Master of Arts in Biology at University of Omaha and teaching at Central High. tax and address notices listed for subscription and post office changes.
The Platte County Livestock Feeders Association will discuss edible meat yields from hog and beet carcasses and the source area of Porterhouse steak at Monday’s meeting. The program, led by Lindsay, will be at Klub 81 starting in the evening. A one day bus tour of the Sandhills is planned for Nov 16 with rancher-hosted visits. reservations due by Nov 30.
In York Nebraska unofficial returns show three of five county commissioners winning re election. The recall stemmed from a move to raze the old courthouse and replace it on the same site. Official totals and absentee ballots were to be counted Sunday.
Funeral services for Ian Dunneh will be at 8 p m Sunday at Calathalle Church Lincoln with Hofgmann and Splain Mortuary handling arrangements. Survivors include two Columbus sisters Mrs Martin Taylor and Mrs Charles Roger and others in Albion and Alliance. Gus Griepentrog New Ulm Minnesota died at noon Friday. services set for 3 p m Monday at the Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Mrs L V Warlaumont Martha Siefken notified of her husband’s death Thursday night in Ogden Utah. funeral plans pending.
An explosion sparked a fire that destroyed a 15,000-bushel storage elevator at Wentz Grain Co in Sterling Nebraska. About 4 a.m. the blaze injured 10 people as the Sterling Fire Department and 25 neighboring volunteers fought the flames for three hours, confining the fire to the structure.
St Anthony Harvest Moon Fall Festival Bazaar hosts a fancy work booth and Christmas booth on Sunday Oct 23. The event promises unusual items for gift givers and features music from multiple local bands and orchestras.
Genoa High junior Henry Bosak submitted two entries for the Joslyn Art Museum amateur show in Omaha. The Haystacker is an acrylic of an old fashioned haystacker and Interplanetary Craft is a spray painting with ink details. Paintings accepted by the judging committee will be displayed at the museum this month and are available for sale.
Admission lists Mrs Dolly Hurich of Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Doug Shemek of Monroe and Mrs Adeline Dischner with Mrs James Wieser and Jack Young of Columbus. Birth records a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Bierman at 3112 16th Street weighing eight pounds three ounces born October 14.
Potter Food Market announces a sale on all cold cuts in October with a special event at 2:15 PM. The notice lists discounts to attract shoppers and notes limited stock on popular items.
Columbus Telegram reports local items including a drug abuse film at Comhunker Power building at 8 p.m. Parents update and hospital note in Lincoln General Hospital after knee surgery. Columbus Camera Club hosts guest speaker Chuck Saunders and Ansel Adams film at the library. Dog pound listings include several dogs and pets. Humane Society and city police contact numbers provided. A card shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Joss Belerle on their 30th wedding anniversary for Oct. 22. Vaudeville program titles sought. call numbers given. Service address for Pvt. Ron G. Krings listed at Paris Island. NSA and Fremont Pioneer Chapter meet Monday at Sand Pit Schuyler. car pools arranged. Key West desalting plant opens, supplying 3.5 million gallons daily since 1987.
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