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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1976
Page
7
Doane College treks Kevin Welsh among 13 seniors named Doane Scholars at the Scholastic Honors Convocation on Oct 18. The honor marks seniors with a 3.6 GPA or higher since 1924, with 286 students having achieved the distinction.
Dale Bender was arraigned on a motion to revoke probation, his probation extended six months and he was ordered to serve 10 days in jail on weekends. Leon Partridge and Gene L. Anderson were arraigned in a burglary case with Cornlea Auction Co. Partridge pled not guilty to the burglary and to attempted jailbreak. Nick E. Jeffers pled guilty as an accessory after the fact in the Cornlea case.
Ford workers at the Cleveland stamping plant ratified a local contract clearing the way for resumed production. Despite the agreement, up to 10 000 Ford employees across assembly and manufacturing plants may face idle time next week as the parts pipeline fills.
Attendees for the funeral of Albert Houser included his nephew and wife Clinton Asche of Spalding. Marie Borchers hosts visiting relatives Fay Hitchens Legion Club Lat Oct 23 with dance and pork barbecue after the Missouri game.
A music night at the Sandpit in Schuyler features Johnnie Wachal performing with the Clarkson Jolly Czechs on Sunday October 24 from 7 to 11 PM. The event spotlights local entertainment in a community venue.
Lincoln's Antelope Creek Bikeway is selected for a national program with 200000 dollars in federal construction money. The city must add 50000 dollars. The four mile trail will run from Holmes Park to Municipal Park with construction expected to start next fall.
Admissions include Mrs Emil Herms Monroe Mrs LaVern Schroeder Rising City Mrs Lucy Harsh and George Horner Columbus. Dismissals include Mrs Orma Harris Shelby Mrs Amanda Adams Primrose Norman Michener Mrs Robert Cruise and son Columbus. Births: son to Mr and Mrs Randall Rohde 648 Countryview Estates six pounds Oct 22.
Nebraska cattle feeders fattened 1,150,000 cattle for slaughter on Oct 1 up 8 percent from last year and 11 percent from 1974. Cattle 900 pounds plus totaled 407,000 up 37 percent. 700-899 pounds 523,000 up 3 percent. under 700 pounds 220,000 down 14 percent. Placements July-September reached 815,000 up 7 percent. September placements 340,000 down 13 percent from a year ago. Feeders plan to market about 800,000 cattle in Q4, up 18 percent from a year earlier.
Active Angels 4 H club met October 12 at Tracy Goc's home to discuss Tricks for Treats and planning a party for mothers. The next meeting is set for October 26 with Tracy Goc serving as reporter.
Mrs. Gerhard Lucy Frese 72 of 2707 28th Street died Friday evening in Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gass Haney Funeral Home. Antonia Miller 89 of Shelby died Friday in Bergan Mercy Hospital Omaha. Arrangements pending at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home Osceola.
Ak-Sar-Ben named William F. Fitzgerald of Commercial Federal Savings and Loans Omaha as king and Karen Ann Scott elementary school teacher from San Antonio as queen. Scott is daughter of Walter Scott Jr. of Omaha and executive vice president of Peter Kiewit Sons Co. The pair are the 82nd king and queen to reign over Quivira and Ak-Sar-Ben, crowning Nebraska's major society event of the year.
The U S Navy admits the Phoenix missile on the sunken F14 Tomcat is not securely in place and has not been found. Search began Sept 14, 1 900 feet deep off Orkney as divers prepare to retrieve the aircraft with no prior example to guide the effort.
The list outlines Channel 2 playback events from October 23 to November 8 1976 in Columbus. Programs include Health 5 How You Grow The Electric Company Henny Penny inside other educational shows and literature readings with dates and times across weekdays.
Rhodesian government announces eviction of 17 000 black squatters from a Derbyshire quarry shantytown near Salisbury due to squalid conditions and a very real cholera outbreak risk. Police will secure the area and assist relocation as water supply remains infested and gastroenteritis and dysentery have been reported.
City briefs list Jobs Daughters practice at 1 30 p m Sunday initiation at 7 30 p m Monday Open House showing home decorations housewares and textile painting sponsored by Epsilon Sigma Alpha Oct 27 29 p m at American Legion Club Schuyler proceeds for Schuyler Memorial Hospital Cub Scouts Pack 219 meets 7 p m Monday North Park School all family invited Awards and refreshments Jobs Daughters Bethel 39 meets 7 30 p m Monday at Masonic Temple initiation Residers Club 7 30 p m Monday Equitable community room
Joe Odermatt left Sunday for Guam after visiting Mrs. Lu Cele Michener and relatives. A dinner at the Husmann home honored Rev. and Mrs. D Lee Grace on their anniversary and Mrs. Grace's birthday. Ed Brunken and family visited the Eick home in Stanton. A dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ritter on Mrs. Ritter's birthday, hosted by their children Vernon Johannes Janet Ritter and Ron Ritter of Norfolk.
Members of the Modern Mrs Club dined out and visited the home of Mrs. Clem Sliva Jr for dessert. Roll call responses recalled their most memorable Halloween. November treats for the Columbus Opportunity Center will be provided by Mrs. Tim Christensen and Mrs. Ken Dolezal. Sunshine chairman sent get well cards to two ill relatives. Next meeting is November 16 hosted by Mrs. Bob Soulliere.
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