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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1976

Page

7

Honke Family Travel and Parade Prizes at Popcorn Days

Mr and Mrs Michael Honke of Topeka and their children Heather and Beth visited relatives then attended North Loup with Bertha Honke for Popcorn Days. Heather and Beth earned third prize as Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher in the kiddies parade.

Michael Honke Heather Beth Topeka Kan Herbert Honke North Loup Herbert Honkes Betsy Ross Molly Pitcher

VFW Steak Fry and Local Bar Event Notice

V F W steak fry set for Saturday September 4 from 6 to 9 with members and guests welcome. Kudron's Bar at Tarner hosts a second event featuring the Rinkol Orchestra. Marines Terry Daniel and Robby Hadan, home on leave to September 18, report to Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama for new assignments after graduating at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California. their parents attended.

Terry Daniel Robby Hadan Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Calif Tom Daniel Robert Hadan

You Cant Afford To Eat At Home Hamburgers And More

An old advertisement promotes regular hamburgers at 32 cents and curry fries for 30 cents. It also lists seven flavors of malts at 45 cents and soft drinks at 20 cents with phone orders welcomed. The note mentions Snow Top for Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mlinar of Amarillo Texas visiting this weekend with his mother Mrs. A F Mlinar.

Cliff Mlinar Amarillo, Tex A. F. Mlinar

Local Social and Club Notices from Columbus

Pee Wee and Louie announce Saturday events at MICER S BAR with news and open postings for Tuesday. Twosome League starts Sept 7, call Harry at Columbus Bowl. Wedding dance for Cindy Drozd and Bill Hosher on Sept 4 at Harmony Ballroom. Dr and Mrs R H Keill visit relatives then head to New Carrollton Md. Closed Labor Day.

Twosome League Harry Cindy Drozd Bill Hosher Harmony Boys New Havens Ballroom R. H. Keill Lincoln Mary Kathryn Petaluma Calif Columbus Dr. Keill Verda Barrett Mrs. Keill New Carrollton, Md

Schuyler Viaduct Initiative Receives Public Backing

Proponents outnumber opponents at a Schuyler public meeting on a $5 million viaduct and Highway 15 improvement. City Council supported the plan and adjourned to announce its decision at a public hearing. Over 200 attendees heard requests from State Roads officials and local leaders.

City Planning Commission Fire Committee Schuyler Marvin Capoun Chamber of Commerce

Wieser Enters Navy Under Delay Program

Stephen Wieser son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Wieser of Humphrey has enlisted in the U S Navy under the delay program He is a St Francis High School graduate and will begin basic training at Great Lakes Illinois in November The recruit was enlisted by Denis Zimmerman Columbus Navy recruiter at 2712 13th Street Interested parties may contact Zimmerman at 5646611 for details

Stephen Wieser Maurice Wieser Humphrey U.S. Navy Stephen St. Francis Great Lakes Ill Navy Wieser Denis Zimmerman 13Th Street Columbus Zimmerman

Quake Shakes Puget Sound Area Mildly

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Puget Sound region for about three seconds. Seismologists at the University of Washington placed the epicenter 15 miles north of Port Townsend near the Strait of Juan de Fuca, with Whidbey Island and Victoria, Canada feeling the tremor. A Port Angeles woman reported frames knocked from a TV set.

Seattle UPS Puget Sound University of Washington Port Townsend Strait of Juan de Fuca Whidbey Island Victoria Canada Port Angeles Wash

Nocturnal Adoration and Local Meetings Parish Notices

City briefs list events at St Bonaventure Church AA and Alanon meetings weekly Legion and hospital auxiliary activities Laborday delays and parades in Omaha Schuyler Platte Center and local Humane Society reports dog pound open hours and contact numbers. Clarence Marty recovering from heart surgery in Elgin Illinois.

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church G. E. Marty Clarence Marty Elgin, Ill Elgin Humane Society Police Dept

Wilmington man stacks sleaze film grade at local convention

Tom Watkins, 24, hosts the First Annual World Sleaze Convention at the Fifth Street Gallery in Wilmington. He assigns a Z grade to sleaze films meaning they are so bad they become entertaining. Notable titles include The Horror of Party Beach and Plan Nine From Outer Space.

Wilmington Tom Watkins Fifth Street Watkins Bela Lugosi Outer Space

Taal Volcano Erupts After Six-Year Quiet Period

The Taal volcano in the Philippines erupted today sending steam gas and ash as high as 5000 feet. Thousands of nearby villagers were evacuated two days earlier. Volcanologist Medardo Cardoso called the eruption relatively mild versus the 1965 event that killed 192 people.

Manila Philippines Upi Medardo Cardoso

Traffic Crashes and Fines Reported Across City Streets

Multiple Thursday incidents include a 33rd Avenue collision with $30 damage and neck pains for Paul Schettler, a hit and run on 23rd Street and 23rd Avenue, a diesel spill cleanup, and a DWI case near Lake Babcock. Fines listed for speeding and other violations cover numerous states and cities, with two marriage licenses recorded for Columbus couples.

33Rd Avenue Paul Schettler 14Th Avenue Wayne Wetgen Platte Center Norman Schettler 17Th Street 23Rd Avenue Margaret Adams Joseph Karnik 36Th Avenue 23Rd Street Mardyne Gaedeke Silver Creek Buddy Wagner 31St Street Becton- Dickinson Donald Hoadley 7Th Street Lake Babcock Alfred Gossman Columbus Ken Hiatt Lincoln Robert Glynn Maryland Rogers Stern North Dakota Daniel Cole David City Andrew Malcolm Hyannis Louis Gelich Wisconsin Roland Holbrook Norfolk Robert Baker Stromsburg James Coulter James Garden Jacqueline Buntgen Sam Ellis South Dakota Jack Crum Hastings Keith Rathje Rising City Everett Martin Arkansas Michael Clark Egbert Vonseggern Hooper Judy Sutton

Western fire burn spreads across Nebraska lands

A wildfire in northwest Nebraska grew to about 2,000 acres near the Nebraska National Forest amid 35 mph gusts. Some 250 firefighters from five states battled the blaze with air support and National Guard units activated while two people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation.

Chadron Neb UPI Nebraska National Forest Nebraska South Dakota Montana Idaho Colorado Tom Keeney Forest Service Halsey Crawford Gelay Mathis Chadron Memorial Hospital Federal Aviation Administration Kyle S.C Bob Case San Juan National Forest Durango Colo Bob Wagner Pike-San Isabel National Forest Pueblo Dawes County Wagner Greybull Wyo Bob Tice Tice

Hospital Report From Columbus Area Admissions and Births

Admissions include Mrs. Chris Hoer Duncan and Mrs. Melvin Goedeken Columbus. Dismissals list several residents and relatives in Richland Albion and Columbus. A birth is recorded for the Tyler family at 541 College View Park, a daughter born September 2 weighing eight pounds two ounces.

Columbus Hospital Chris Hoer Duncan Melvin Goedeken Columbus Bill Ky Richland William J. McKown Marie Miller Ann Jones Kevin Christensen Dennis Paprocki Lawrence Molt Albion Robert C. Tyler College View Park

Deaths and Funerals in Columbus and Osceola

Genevieve A. Rutten of Cedar Rapids dies at 79 at Fullerton Hospital with arrangements pending. Ruth Cornish of Osceola dies at Good Samaritan Home with arrangements pending. The Rev Francis Price conducts graveside service for stillborn Stephine Lynn Killham in Gruetli cemetery, Columbus. survivors include parents Douglas and Susan Killham and siblings. McKown Funeral Home assisted.

Killham Francis Price Gruetli Stephine Lynn Killham Douglas Susan (Warnick) Killham Kelly Ray Killham Clara Warnick George Tiaden Columbus McKown Funeral Home

Explosions Hit Oporto Near Socialist Office

Two blasts rocked a private home beside a Socialist party office and the northern military region residence in Oporto Portugal. One person was injured. Police say the private home bomb was aimed at the Socialist office. The incidents mark the first in the city since the arrest of 17 and local figures note more than 150 terrorist bombings since last November against leftist targets.

Lisbon Portugal UPI Oporto Socialist Party

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ST. Peter’s Church Fullerton Holy Name Society Sportsmen’s Club Albert X. O’connor Jr Marty Golden Kearney Albert Xavier Good Samaritan Hospital Albert X. O’connor Sr Margaret Golden Alice Gangel Robert Gangel University of Notre Dame Ind V.F.W Rinkol Orchestra Kudron Tarner Ktlx-Fm Pee Wee Louie Micer Mrs Louise Marty Fort Wayne, Ind Rose Ludwig Columbus Laundry & Dry Cleaners Tete Colu Dla WALT DISney _ Technicolor PRODUCTIONS Treasure of Matecumbe Walt Disney Productions Thapple Dumpling Gang Technicolor Paramount Pictures Robert Stigwood Allan Carr Conacine Rene Cardona, Jr Rene Cardona Paramount Warren Beatty Burt Reynolds Il Ott Evga Schuyler Viaduct Lakeview Sports Booster Club Platte Valley Corvette Club Omaha Old Mill Holiday Inn Jack and Jill American Legion Auxiliary Wilmington, del Hollywood Taal National Eddie Prososki Debra Thoelke Joseph Nelson Federated Church Richard Hamling Debra Hoffman North Bend Columbus, Nebraska Columbus Telegram Phillips Vodka Holiday Inn Monument Works, Inc Bart Becker Schuyler, Nebr James Sliva Tarnov NEBR ED Busse Utica Kenneth and Estella Volzke Dick Wickman Midnight Sun Bill Knight Mal Dunn
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