Whitcombs Attend 50th Anniversary and Local Happenings
Shelton residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Whitcomb and daughter Jane arrived for the 50th anniversary of Emil and wife, with visits to Thayne Whitcomb and relatives. Local events include art by Connie Hauk at 1st National Bank, weddings for Pattie Schroeder and Michael Rea, a new baby for Dale and Mrs. Siefken, and community notices from Columbus and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Whitcomb
Jtnae
Shelton, Wash
Emil Ahrens
Thayne Whitcomb
Connie Hauk
1St National Bank
Kimberly Coleen
Dale Siefken
Denver
Colo
Paul Siefken
Columbus
Community group notices and club meeting schedule
Local organizations announce meetings and events for the week. Soroptimists at 6 p.m. Wednesday Holiday Inn. FMU meets Oct 29. various clubs schedule meetings, a Humane Society notice notes dogs to be destroyed Tuesday. several church and civic groups hold gatherings and special programs through Oct 22 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Society
Pawnee Amateur Radio Club Meeting Tonight at 7:30
Briefs list Pawnee groups meeting this week. Amateur Radio Club meets 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Equitable Community Room. Columbus Rose Society hosts 8 p.m. today with Mrs. W. M. Ferguson. Vashti Rebekah Lodge hosts guests from Fremont and St. Edward at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Platte College Faculty Wives meet Tuesday at Donna Strait’s Camp Pawnee Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Amateur Radio Club
Equitable Community Room
Columbus Rose Society
W.M. Ferguson
Vashti Rebekah — Lodge
Fremont
St. Edward
Platte College
Donna Strait
Camp Pawnee Road
Craft Village
33Rd Avenue
Platte Valley
Newspapers to Remain Dominant Ad Medium Says Chair
Atlanta UPI report cites Jack Kauffman president of Newspaper Advertising Bureau predicting ad revenues reach $8.5 billion in 1975 and $9 billion in 1976. He notes daily newspapers capture about 30 percent of total ad dollars, rivaling TV radio and magazines combined. Retail ad revenues hit $4.5 billion last year, 64 percent of media expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
UPI
Jack Kauffman
Institute of Newspaper Controllers and Financial Officers
Rai
Rouse Completes Evidence Course in Reno New
Judge Gerald E. Rouse finished a one week program on evidence offered by the National College of the State Judiciary of Reno New The course covered evidentiary role rulings testimonial evidence competency impeachment and hearsay and exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Rouse
National College of the State Judiciary of
Reno
New
Wiese Enlists in Air Force at Lackland Base
Keith T. Wiese joins the Air Force and begins basic training at Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio Texas He is the son of Mr and Mrs William T Wiese of Columbus A 1975 Columbus High School graduate he worked for Platte County Highway Department and was active in 4 H from 1966 to 1972 His service address lists his SSAN FR 506 84 0034 PSC4 Sq 3702 Flight 0159 Lackland AFB San Antonio 78236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Keith T. Wiese
William T. Wiese
Columbus
Columbus High School
Keith
Platte County Highway Department
Air Force
Wieses
Lindsay
SSAN
Lackland Af Force Base
Former ABP official says funds diverted
A former ABP vice president testified that ABP diverted funds from its mainline creditor about 20 times totaling around $2 million each time from summer 1973 to June 1974. He said diversions were to meet short term cash needs and sometimes at his request, with GECC informed. He noted attempts to clean financial statements at month end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taphorn
T Ne
Market Information, Inc
Omaha
ABP
Northwestern National Bank
General Electric
GECC
Tophorn
West
Beefland International, Inc
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Robert E. Lee
ABP Group
Michael C. McMorris
Millard Warehouse
Beefland
Frank West
County Court Fines For Multiple Traffic Violations
Bonnie Bennett fined 15 dollars for speeding. David Maddox 20 dollars. Delbert Engquist 15. Diana Christie 15. Clyde Langan 15. David Kratochovil 30. Mark Eley 20. Jan Zaura 40. Russell Christensen 100. Other violations include Norman Jaworski improper parking 2. Marlene Smith overtime parking 2. Marilyn Harney school light violation 15. Rick Hellbusch stop sign 15. Michael Clark improper turn 10. Mark Jenny improper parking 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Bennett
David Maddox
Bellevue
Delbert Engquist
Diana Christie
Clyde Langan
David Kratochovil
Mark Eley
Orchard
Jan Zaura
Russell Christensen
Norman Jaworski
Marlene, Smith
Marilyn Harney
Rick Hellbusch
Michael Clark
Mark Jenny
Monroe
Camporee Honors Awarded to Local Scout Troops
Columbus and Monroe troops won many awards at the Petah La Shauro Fall Camporee north of Loretto on Stevenson Ranch. Fox patrol 212 placed first in patrols with Bob White 212 second and Bison 213 third. Kevin Moore of 212 was named outstanding scout in inspection. Other prizes went to Fox 212 for camping Bob White 212 for cooking and Bison 213 for latrine. event involved 14 patrols 120 boys 25 adults and 40 guests in the Petah Le Shauro district serving Platte Boone Nance Colfax and Silver Creek counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Monroe
Loretto
Stevenson Ranch
Fox Patrol
Bob White
Bison Patrol
Black Hawk Patrol
Kevin Moore
Petah le Shauro
Platte
Boone, Nance
Colfax
Silver Creek
Accidents kill four in state in Nebraska
Four people died in separate weekend crashes in Nebraska. Ronald Lamb 24 Eddyville Larry Zajic 25 Hemingford Michael Luoma 22 Ord were killed Saturday. Dale Berry 34 Angora died Sunday when his car on the wrong side collided with Donna Loomis 22 Angora at 11 15 a m on a county road east of Angora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Nebraska
Ronald C. Lamb
Eddyville
Larry Zajic
Hemingford
Michael A. Luoma
Ord
Dale Berry
Angora
Berry
Donna Loomis
Three-Car Crash Injures Three In Columbus Area
A three car crash at 14th Street and 33rd Avenue injures three people. Randy Horsak and Sonja Horsak suffer neck injuries. Karl Sloth, 9, sustains a cut and is hospitalized briefly. Total damage from the incident is 575 dollars. Police logged five additional mishaps since Friday with various injuries and damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
14Th Street
33Rd Avenue
Randy Horsak
Sonja Horsak
Karl Sloth
Eric Sloth
Bellwood
Behlen Community Hospital
Theresa Tuma
Schuyler
Columbus
Pfeifer Heads College Group In Nebraska Association
Ted Pfeifer former Columbus resident and director of registrations at the University of Nebraska is elected president of the Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. Also chosen were John Krecek president elect Helen Coon treasurer and others at Platte College Concordia College and Creighton University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ted Pfeifer
University of Nebraska
Nebraska Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
Fred Pfeifer
Richland
Ted
St. Bonaventure High School
Midland College
Fremont
Pod Aoe
We Walt
Concordia College
Seward
John Krecek
Creighton University
Omaha
Helen Coon
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Hospital Report from Behlen Community Hospital Admissions
List of Columbus area patients admitted and discharged with names including Mrs. Jerome Gaver Mrs. Marie Miller and others. Births reported for Oct 18 19 including daughter to Runge and son to Freeman and son to Lyon with weights and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behlen Community Hospital
Jerome Gaver
Marie Miller
John Zohner
Claudora Karlin
Joseph Kratky
Christine Northrup
Cynthia Weverka
Michael Wilks
Edith Wolta
Creston
Donald Person
Alfred Kuta
Edward Gocken
Patricia Loseke
Kristen Lincoln
Leo Bernt
Columbus
al Dale Runge
Rt. 1
Charles Freeman
16Th Street
Thomas Lyon
Turek Dies. Columbus Businessman Served War Veterans
Louis J. Turek 52 a Columbus businessman and World War II veteran died Sunday at Methodist Hospital Omaha after a weeklong illness. He chaired the Cornhusker Collection Agency and held Lions Club leadership roles. Funeral services are 9 30 a m Wednesday at St Bonaventure Church with burial at St Bonaventure Cemetery. Scripture service 8 p m Tuesday at McKown Funeral Home. He married Emma R Voss in 1943 and leaves wife two daughters and several grandchildren. He served Merrill's Marauders in C BI theater and was active in Veterans of Foreign Wars Chamber of Commerce and the Upper Midwest Collectors Assn. He was born June 14 1923 at Bee Nebraska. Memorials to donor's choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turek
Columbus
Louis J. Turek
28Th Avenue
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Cornhusker Collection Agency
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Charles Potocki
St. Bonaventure Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
St. Bonaventure Church
John
Lucy Policky
Bee, Neb
Beaver Crossing High School
Emma R. Voss
Camp Roberts
Calif
James
Deanna) Griffin
Corona
Gerald W
Jacquelyn) Schmid
Scott
JoAnn
Paul Griffin
Bruce
Laura Schmid
John Turek
Ray
Herlong
Vern
Gardenville, Nev
Jerome
Lincoln
Fugitive from FBI Most Wanted List Captured in Iowa
George W. Knight 42, once on the FBI Most Wanted List, surrendered to authorities near PERCIVAL Iowa after fleeing from an Omaha jail with three fellow inmates. Fremont County Sheriff Robert Jenkins said Knight walked along a county road when spotted by officers in an unmarked car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival
Iowa
UPI
Omaha
FBI
George W. Knight
Here
Fremont
Robert Jenkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernice Schroeder
James Lococco
Tom and
Cathy
Pattie Schroeder
Michael Rea
Lorris Carr
Mary Carr
Norfolk Gun Club
He Rock Shoot
Columbus Beauty College
Albrachts
Los Bandidos
Herman Sohl
Robert Keener
Fréd Severin
John G. Severin
Leigh
Richard Veach
Blair
Catherine Frances
C. F. Veach
J. C. Hoffman
Lorena Janssen
Marie Beirly
Albany
Ore
Europe
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Beirly
Vic's Barber Shop
11Th Street
Milan Austin
Kearney
Nebraska State Republican Central Committee
ST. Anthony
Church Bazaar Ag
Gayle Cattan
Crai Benjamin
Carey
Benjamin Perkins
Edgar Cattan
Frank Seberger
Bakersfield
Nebr
Amer. Legion Club
Shelby
Paul Scharff Sr
Robert Smith
Omaha Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
Norfolk
Joe Bowe Jr
Gerald Bailey
Manhattan
Kan
Brook Marie
Morris Bailey
Knights of Columbus Council
Jimmie Peters
Joan
St. Isidore Catholic Church
Jimmie
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lost Creek
Holiday Inn
FMU — _ Franciscan Missionary Union
Hans Schild
Aurora Memorial Hospital
Aurora
Lakeview Boosters
Federated Church
Alpha Delta Kappa
Jane Hough
Jerry Michaelsen
Wagner Lakes
St. Bonaventure Christian Mothers Meeting
Izaak Walton — League
Elks Country Club
Sprigs and Sprouts Garden Club
Eagles
Rotary
Walter Behlen
Russia
Siberia
Gobi Desert
Don Dworak
Harold Hitch
Bill Kut
Larry Malicky
Ray Hajek
Rouse
Airman
Keith Wiese
Wiese
Auth
Northrup King & Co
Bob
Bob Bruner
Poweske
Ossrebraska
Cheyenne St
Res
National
27Th Avenue
Mark Graham
18Th Avenue
Andrew Czapla
24Th Avenue
Howard Boulevard
48Th Avenue
Dean Hasselbrook
Platte Center
Darlene Fleck
Eureka
Pawnee Park
Leonard Kobus
5Th Street
Virgil Slonecker
12Th
13Th Streets
26Th Avenue
Jeraldine Liebig
Adamy Street
Lanie Simpson
Stires
Pfeifer Heads College Group
Winterhawk
13Th Street
Ed Ia Ly Club
Munich
Shorthorn
Platte County AG Park
CASH
Ass'n
Bill Stunkel
Sec’y
Shorthorn Association
Nye Ave
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