Columbus News Briefs of Personal Notices and Local Happenings
Personal items from Independence Missouri to Columbus Nebraska include funeral attendance for George Urkoski, family visits in Duncan and Loveland, and extended family gatherings. Community notes cover local shoppers, hospital visits, tourism, educational trips, and ongoing charitable events at St Anthony’s Fall Festival and the Champlin cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Prososki
Pat
Independence
George Urkoski
Alvin Worek
Columbus
Sir
Joe Prososki
Duncan
Silver Creek High Honor Roll List for Six Weeks
Silver Creek High School announced the first six weeks honor roll. Seniors Mary Powers Nora Sabater John Sohl Sally Spohn Karen Urkoski Tom Wyman made the list along with juniors Lori Alexander Joan Beck doc Beck Mike Cave Randy Engel Nancy Kava Pat Paczisa Denise Schippareit Cindy Tooker sophomores Dave Gentleman Raleigh Haas Roger Spohn and freshmen LaTona Cannon Sue Lamb Sherri Medbery Im Swertzie Jerry Wilcox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Creek High School
Mary Powers
Nora Sabater
John Sohl
Sally Spohn
Karen Urkoski
Tom Wyman
Lori_ Alexander
Joan Beck
Doc Beck
Mike Cave
Randy Engel
Nancy Kava
Pat Paczisa
Denise Schippareit
Cindy Tooker
Dave Gentleman
Raleigh Haas
Roger Spohn
LaTona Cannon
Sue Lamb
Sherri Medbery
Im Swertzie
Jerry Wilcox
Births at St Mary Hospital Highlight Local Families
Hospital report lists births to Gerad Weisenfluh at 122 Eighth Street a son weighing seven pounds one ounce Georgi? Ook, to Larry Stoffman of Rh. 2 172 1st Street a daughter seven pounds four ounces Oct 18, to Darrell Janssen Platte Cepler a son eight pounds twelve ounces Del 19, to Floyd Sorenson Rt 3 Box 153 EE a son seven pounds eleven ounces Del 19. Also admissions include Mary Elten Farley Atkinson Marlin Kracl Schuyler Pamela Gitschall Mrs Cyril Dreifurst Mrs Agnes Belerle Mrs Peter Brehm Matthew Anthonys Mrs James Vaughan Columbus. Dismissals list Mrs Dennis Ware and Hauer Mrs Stephen Reichmuth and son Mrs Kenneth Franklin and daughter Jeremy Bernt Columbus. Behlen Memorial Hospital admissions Jesse Kinder Mrs Ronald Rice Mrs Doris Jane Lowell Becher Columbus. Dismissals Roger Loseke and Werner Inselman Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Hospital
Gerad Weisenfluh
Eighth Street
Larry W. Stoffman
1St Street
Darrell L. Janssen
Platte Cepler
Del
Floyd Sorenson
Rt. 3
Mary Elten Farley
Atkinson
Marlin Kracl
Schuyler
Pamela Gitschall
Cyril Dreifurst
Agnes Belerle
Peter Brehm
Matthew Anthonys
James Vaughan
Columbus
Dennis Ware
Hauer
Stephen Reichmuth
Kenneth Franklin
Jeremy Bernt
Ribbons Awarded at AkSarBen Market Shows
Marie and Susan Kummer of Columbus and Kenneth Kopecky of Lindsay received purple ribbons in the AkSarBen market calves show announced by Platte County Extension Agent Bob Woboril. Other exhibitors included Debbie Kummer and Connie Mueier with purple ribbons in the market lamb carcass show, Connie earning two blues and a red, while Hoger earned two blues and a red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Susan Kummer
Columbus
Kenneth Kopecky
Lindsay
AkSarben
Platte County
Bob Woboril
Bloward
Tim Tiaden
Debbie Kummer
Connie Mueier
Monroe
Roger Schmidt
Platte Center
AkSarBen Market
Connie
Hoger
Minor damages in three Monday auto accidents
Police report shows Ervin Engel’s car at 2803 20th Street damaged by a literate driver. other incidents involve Russell Hopkins, Margaret Loseke, John Pohlman, and William Wogan with various parked cars and a gutter pipe clip at the Royal Motel. Damages listed as minor, values around $205.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Engel
20Th Street
Ith
Russell L. Hopkins
Columbus
Margaret J. Loseke
36Th Avenue
Tth
33Rd Avenue
John T. Pohlman
William J
Babies Born in Albion and Boone County Hospitals
A baby girl born Oct 16 to Mr and Mrs Theodore Ketteler of Petersburg weighed eight pounds 11 ounces at Albion hospital. A second baby girl born Oct 17 to Mr and Mrs Geral Langan of Cedar Rapids weighed eight pounds 16 ounces at Boone County Hospital.
No Change to Sewage Funding Priority List
Lincoln reports the State Environmental Control Council will not alter the priority list for municipal sewage treatment plant funding. A Monday meeting with 29 towns confirmed allocations to be used by year end, with Omaha, Barwell, Nay Springs deferrals and overrun reimbursements detailed, keeping the original plan and leaving a $171,210 contingency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
UPL
State Environmental Control Council
Omaha
Barwell
Nay Springs
Hill Warns of Power Shortage If Nuclear Plant Delayed
Hill says delaying the Cooper Nuclear Station at Brownville Nebraska Public Power District warns of power shortages and rationing with potential brownouts as environmental reviews delay completion. The NPPD report counters by noting no environmental harm and urges timely progress to avoid outages in Nebraska and Des Moines area utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Cooper Nuclear
Brownville
Nebraska Pubic
ALC
Mrs Ray Kresha Bridal Shower at St Andrew's Church
Osceola Osceola Mrs Raymond Kresha a recent bride was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at St Andrew's Church parlor Hostesses were Mrs Allan Kresha and Mrs Art Gabriel Mr and Mrs LeRoy Brown celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary at an open house Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 at St Paul's Lutheran Church Newcomers to Osceola are Mr and Mrs Leo Besker and children Tammy 13 Corey 9 and Darcie 7 They formerly lived in Tecumseh and have purchased the Don Mickey residence at the northeast edge of Osceola and they sell used furniture and antiques
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oschola
Raymond Kresha
St. Andrew's Church
Allan Kresha
Art Gabriel
LeRoy Brown
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Osceola
Leo Besker
Corey
Darcie
Tecumseh
Don Mickey
Miss Urban Crowned Osceola Homecoming Queen at Halftime
Osceola vibrant scene as Miss Janed Urban was crowned homecoming queen during halftime of the Osceola-Silver Creek game, a Bulldogs victory. Randy Neujahr earned homecoming king honors, with attendants Karen Johnson and Jackie Renail, Monty Jones and Rogey Augustin. Penny Watts served as flower girl. A reception followed at the Osceola Legion Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Janed Urban
Francis Urban
Randy Neujahr
Aolin Neujahr
Karen Johnson
Jackie Renail
Monty Jones
Rogey Augustin
Penny Watts
Richard Watts
Greg Beruch
Lambert
Beruch
Silver Creek
Osceola Bulldogs
Osceola Legion Club
Honor roll students named in Osceola High School
Osceola High School lists honor roll and honorable mention for the first six weeks. Seniors and juniors named include Becky McDonald, Linda Johnson, Steve Touignes, Betty Kresha, Mary Kresha, Cindy Nahrstedt, Marla Augustine, Delores Nelson, Beth Wiseman, Mary Lisko, Sally Mills, Randy Neujahr, Mike Sterup, Terry Anderson, Brian Hansen, Baro Albers, Debbie Larson, Gordon Scholt, Janet Urban, Pam Watford, Rob Bachenbers, Brad Nhangen, Murray Ssamiaker, Duane Oquist, Tim Carlson, Jackie Siti. sophomores Nancy McDonald, Steve Monsen, Tom Peterson, Karen Seholt, Alan Sipes, Linda Treffer, Bob Fjell, Barb Lisko, Sandy Richards, Debbie Taunlpes, Tom Yungdahl. freshmen Guy Boruch, Bachenberg, Kachiel Lowen, Susanne Leno, Lulu Roelhrs, Pam Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Honoroll
Osceola High School
Becky McDonald
Linda Johnson
Steve Touiges
Betty Kresha
Mary Kresha
Cindy Nahrstedt
Marla Augustine
Delores Nelson
Beth Wiseman
Mary Lisko
Sally Mills
Randy Neujahr
Mike Sterup
Terry Anderson
Brian Hansen
Baro Albers
Debbie Larson
Gordon Scholt
Janet Urban
Pam Watford
Rob Bachenbers
Brad [Nhangen
Murray Ssamiaker
Duane Oquist
Tim Carlson
Jackie Siti
Nancy McDonald
Steve Monsen
Tom Peterson
Karen Seholt
Alan Sipes
Linda Treffer
Bob Fjell
Barb Lisko
Sandy Richards
Debbie Taunlpes
Tom Yungdahl
Freshen
Guy Boruch
Bachenberg
Kachiel Lowen
Susanne Leno
Lulu Roelhrs
Pam Watts
West Park PTA hears principal on school programs
West Park PTA meeting on Monday night featured Principal Hugh Polson outlining the hot ranch and volunteer mother programs. Discussion covered the censis and block wother programs while Elementary librarian Pauline Foreman presented on the library system and her dukes. The next meeting is planned for Now. 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weal Park Pta
Hugh Polson
Pauline Foreman
Colubus and Area Briefs From Local Church and Court
Local notices report services for Annet R. Korth and Arthur Reintarl, funeral rites at St Francis Church with burial in parish cemetery. City briefs note Optimists Youth Appreciation Night at Seven Knights Restaurant with Scotus High students as guests and a stream of court fines for speeding intoxication and no license. Several community meetings and a Lions Club address on Middle States Manufacturing Company’s growth and payroll accompany funeral reports for George Urkoski and John Bruns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Optimists
Seven Knights
Marilyn Sprink
Kathy Schaecher
Colleen Wibbels
Patty Mirt
Scotus High School
Columbus
Giand Nora Iett
Edward
Lois J. Weinhott
Humphrey
Debbie L. Black
Dennis G. Kruse
Steve I. Wetter
Gordon B. Hobza
Robert J. Kretz
Linda J. Fuhr
Anna M. Gockson
Lies Club
Middle States Manufacturing Company
Bill Fritz
Burton Baldwin
Lions Club
Behlen Manufacturing Company
Middle States
Larry Frosehhenger
Clarkson to Host State Land Judging Test
About 1260 contestants are expected for the state land judging contest in Clarkson on Saturday. judging begins at 10 am and ends around noon. The program includes a screening of Water, Nebraska's Heritage. Contestants come from Logan View North Bend Pender Lyons St Edward Pierce Dodge Knox Nance Holt County and others plus Bridgeport and Imperial. Sponsoring groups include Colfax Sol, Water Conservation District, Colfax Extension Service and Maple Creek Watershed Advisory Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkson
Water
Nebraska
Logan View
North Bend
Pender
Lyons
St. Edward
Pierce Fia
Dodge
Knox
Nance
Holt County
Bridgeport
Imperial
Fe Colfax Sol and Water Conservation District
Colfax Extension Service
Maple Creek Watershed Advisery Board
Esther Becklund funeral set for Thursday in Salem
Esther Victoria Becklund eight died Monday at Thompson Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Joel Landeen in charge. Body in state at Miller Funeral Home Wednesday from 3 to 7 p.m. Burial Friday at St James Minnesota. Born December 9 1889 in Wine she moved to this community in childhood when her father Rev Anders Becklund led Salem Church. She was organist choir director and taught Sunday School and trained as a nurse at Mount Sinai Hospital Milwaukee. Survived by brother Luther Rimrock Arizona seven nephews and three sisters Ruth Lydia and Phillip preceded in death. Gass-Haney Funeral Home of Columbus has charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Lutheran Church
Esther
Sunday Schoal
Luther Academy
Wahoo
Mount Sinai Hospital
Milwaukee
Sargene
Minneapolis
Luther
Rimrock
Ariz
Ruth
Lydia
Phillip
Gass-Haney Funeral Haine of Columbus
John F Coufal funeral set for Wednesday
John F Coufal 93 Bruno died Monday at David City Hospital. Services at 10 am Wednesday at St Anthony Catholic Church with Rev Shen oficiating. burial in parish cemetery. Body at Knotl Funeral Home with parish wake tonight at 8. Born June 18 1878 in Beono to Carl and Mary Coufal. Survived by son Ernest Bruno daughter Rose Windrick David City one granddaughter one great grandson and many relatives. wife and several siblings preceded him.
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David City
John F Coufal
Bruno
David City Hospital
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Stanley Schieffer
Buria
Knotl
Beono
Carl
Mary Zak Coufal
Mary Muzunec
Coufal
Bruna
Ernest
Rose Windrick
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Columbus Florists
Project 93 Stat
Nebraska Center For Continuing Education
Lincohe
Clyde Harkina
Harry Crebbin
Ald
Flavold Wise
Oia
Alfred
Methodist Hospital
Champlin
Jerry
Edward J. Tworek
Myrtle Beach
Jeffrey Edward
Berm Gel
Stanley
Tworek
Robert Posvers
Lob ‘Tooley
Loveland
Colc
Airpark
Emanuel Stachura
Alike Maguire
Tracey
Blair
Fred Lantz
Blair Community Hospital
Joss Discount Gash
M. A. Nasal
Inlaw
Leonard Rosa
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Sumsor
Bert Pokorny
Mr. Pokorny
Honores
David and
Lorrie
Rd, Nasal and
Lloyd Niedbalski
Rick Ramackers
Staven Nasal
St. Anthony's Fall Festival Agricultural Park
Get
Keith Mihulk
Usn
Fritz Mihulka
Western Pacific
Constellation
EL Bar
Denver
Sidney
Educational Service Unit No. 7
Gail Sims
James Herskens
Jodgel Wibbels
Columbus High
James Sterup
Willian Davenport
North Park
John Ernst
Gordon Steinbrook
Last Creek
Gary Harkness
Elvin Dilter
Emerson
Pat Beckenhaver
Glee Hoover
Scotus High
Bernardis
Bruce Cowgill
ESU
Tom Xolrous
Norman Rowell
Log Pearson
Linda Zelainy
Sam Bilas
Pioneer Ballroom
Silver Creek Urkoski Orchestra
Nebraska Chamber of Commerce
Kathy Miller
Northeastern
St. Anthony’s
Ag. Park
Robert Lofton
Nebraska Outstate Publishers Meeting
Columbus Manor
A.W. Kummer
New England States
Boston
Harry J. Lamb
Chino Area
In-Aw
Janes A
Cash & Carry
Carol Falk
Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Mir
Ivan Falk
Jan Te Meulmeester
Caral
Silver Creek High
Behlen Memorial Hospital
Jesse Kinder
Ronald Rice
Doris Jane
Lowell Becher
Roger Loseke
Werner Inselman
Albion Hospital
Bellwood
Kearney
Kearney Woul
Convcll
Inwna
Toney
Ray Kresha
Miss Urban
Neujahr
West Park Pta
Arthur M. Reintarl
A. Lincoln
St. Francis Catholic Church
Duesman Funeral
Upsilon
Phi Mw Alpha Sinfonia
Kimball
Recital
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Drlan Granquist
Langlais
Miskell
Eagles
League of Women’ Voters
C. A. Gray
Rebekah Kensington
Georgia Nelson
Clarks
Sts. Peter and Paul Church
Krakow
Stefan Flistsk
The
Holy Name
Edwin Kula
Eugene Kula
Harry Prososki
Edward Kula
Marvin Yrkoski
Chiff Yrkoski
McKown Funeral Home
Silver Greek
North Park School
West
Bellew Building
Bruns
John
Dick) Bruns
D. Lee Grace
Gass-Haney
Roselawn
John Hentges
Lonnie Kuta
Fred Ingold
Tom Oval
Pad Sullivan
Ernest Janssen
Esther Becklund
France
Ys “Go
John Phillip Law
Dan Stroud
John Coufal
By Forrest
Wolf
Aml
Jsk
Pighl Tirty
Columbus Music
Columbus Music CO
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