Former Columbus man still missing in Alaska
Norman Gigstad, 32, formerly of Columbus, is among three men missing after a helicopter failed to return near Prudhoe Bay Alaska on Aug 20 A company spokesman said they were returning from a boat search for offshore oil when the craft disappeared Graduate of Columbus High he later attended Midland College Fremont and the University of Nebraska Lincoln He served in Vietnam He is married to Patrice Henrickson of Arlington Heights Illinois and his address is 1320 Egret Avenue Ventura California He has a brother Kenneth in Indianola Iowa and sisters Elaine Sacco Cornwall on the Hudson New York and Karleen Brown Overton Nebraska.
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Glgstad
Erveyor
Alaska
Columbus
Midland College
Fremont
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Vietnam
I i
Patrice Henrickson
Arlington Heights
Ilt
Egret Avenue
Ventura
Calif
Norman
Kenneth
Indianola
Iowa
Joy
Elaine) Sacco
Cornwall
the Hudson, N.Y
Bill
Karleen) Brown
Overton, Neb
Petersons return from Kaiserslautern visit
Mrs James A Peterson and daughter Priscilla end a 10 day visit with Air Force Sgt Clem E Mewman and family in Kaiserslautern Germany. Also notes on blue rock shoot at Nance County Sportsmen's Club prizes and a baby born in Omaha. Funeral in Charles City for LaVern Hoeft. Phi Mu pledge Toni Larsen. midweek guests in Silver Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Peterson
Priscilla
Air Force
Clem E. Mewman
Carrie
Michelle
Kaiserslautern
Germany
ST. Peters
Nance County
City Briefs: Community schedules and meetings
City briefs list preschool Story Time at the public library on Thursday Sept 8 from 10 to 10 30 am with tags for children and pickup at the second floor children s room. Various civic and church groups announce meetings luncheons bake sales and programs across Platte County including Garden Club Alanon and American Legion events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaf and Petal—Garden Club
Everett Weaver
Firebomb injures 15 at Washington nightlife venue
In northwest Washington a firebomb was thrown into the Shepherd Park Restaurant nightspot after patrons were asked to leave turning the first floor of the two story building into flames. At least 15 injured, three in critical condition, arson squad and homicide detectives on scene with no arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Shepherd Park
Mixed notices and police blotter from Columbus area
A compiled record of speeding fines and traffic penalties in Columbus plus social notes. Entries list names such as David L. Tomcak Marilyn Drozd and Roy Russell with fines for various infractions. The column also mentions Queen of Ak-Gar-Ben festivities in Omaha and local social events at Columbus Bowl and parks, plus a long list of traffic accidents with multiple drivers, addresses, and damages.
Death notices and funerals batch from September
Clarence Pittman 64 former city water commissioner died Monday in Houston after surgery. Services by Gass Haney Funeral Home. Tucson Kenley 38 of Rt J Phillips funeral 11 am Wednesday at Gass Haney Chapel. Kenley died here Friday horse trainer son of George and Maxine Kenley survived by wife Sonja and two children plus extended family. Martha Lena Schupbach 44 died Friday in Crowell Home Hiar rites by Rev John Mikkelsen burial Columbus Cemetery. Alois Augustus Krause 75 Primrose funeral at St Mary Catholic Church Primrose burial St Mary Cemetery. Alexander Unruh 10 Heritage House died Friday Grand Island Veteran actor buried Columbus Cemetery. Freda Jind 4 Omaha died today Immanuel Lutheran Medical Center funeral Thursday Forest Lawn Chapel burial Forest Lawn Cemetery. Survivors listed hop across relatives in Nebraska and beyond. Memorials to University of Nebraska Cancer Center.
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Pittman
Clarence Pittman
Houston
Tex
Gass-Haney Funeral Home
Renley
Gass-Haney
Tucson
Kenley
Rt. J. Phillips
John Metee
Hebron
George and
Maxine (Wilson) Kenley
Agenda
Kan
Sonja Freeland
Tincoln
Lincoln
Phillips
Kurt
Tondi
Tim
Vickie Anderson
Carleton
Schupbach
Martha Lena Schupbach
Crowell
Hiair
John Mikkelsen
McKown
Columbus
Theodore and
Elizabeth (Geiser) Schupbach
Omaha
First National Bank
Robert
Ruth) Dolan
Sioux Falls
S.D
Betty White
Silver Creek
Virgil
Helen) Peterson
Grand Island
KRAUS
St. Mary Catholic Church
Primrose
Alois Augustus Krause
Friendship Vila
Spalding
Paul Fangman
St. Mary Cemetery
Levander
Albion
West Point
John
Sarah Krause
Della Meyers
Primrose Co-op
Knights of Columbus
Duane
Fremont
Stanley
Alois Jr
Rome
N.C
Ronnie
Wayne
Joan of
Marian) van
Walter
Sam
Petersburg
Raymond
Art
MNAUM
Gass- Haney
Alexander Unruh
Heritage House
Grand Island Veterans Hopital
John McGee
Unruh
Fornia
American Legion
Platte County
First Church of Christ Scientist
Boston
Mags
Peter and
Mary
Beese) Unruh
Tyndall
S.C
Jefferson
Washington, D.C
Evelyn) Gerber
Sarah Dowling
California
Adeline
Hans Ter
Sondra Waldmann
Madison
Wis
Alice Peetz
Leo Robin
LaHabra
Calif
Flory Etter
Aargen
Switzerland
Hans
Austis
Fla
University of Nebraska Cancer Center
Henry Lemon
42Nd
Dewey
Kiwanis Club Offers Free Blood Pressure Checks in Columbus
Columbus Kiwanis Club announces free blood pressure screenings in Columbus. Deys Chairman Bob Law said the service will be provided to the public today at a local venue as part of community health efforts.
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Columbus
Nebraska
Columbus Falegram—7 Kiwanis Club
Discover Columbus Deys
Bob Law
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Eet Ben Fowler
Lawommend
H&a
Victoria Conkel Promoted To Lance Corporal In Marine Corps
Pte Victoria Conkel daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Conkel and a 1976 Columbus Senior High graduate was promoted to lance corporal. She joined the Women’s Marine Corps on Aug 19 1976 at Parris Island DC and is now stationed at Quantico VA as MOS 4911 Illustrator. She attends art classes at Woodbridge Community College and lives at Box 45 BEQ 2003 Quantico VA 22134. Discover Columbus Days includes more than 30 activities Oct 6-4.
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Victoria Conkel
Paul Conkel
Columbus Senior High
Women's Marine Corps
Parris Island
D.C
Quantico
MOS
Woodbridge Community College
Woodbridge
Lance
Victoria K. Conker
BEQ
McDko
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Karl Gigatad
Navigation Services Inc
Heliconter
Prudahoe Bay
Ronalds,. Mustard
Dana Marie
Mustard
Mary Carol Smalls
Phi Mu
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Toni Larsen
Roger Larsen
Howard Pfaff
Larry Sleddens
Charles City
LaVern Hoeft
Pfaff
Hair Loft
11Th Street
Ed Gembien
Elmer Benson
Stromsburg
Mrs. Bimer
Martinez, Alif
Commission On Aging
Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Paul Rupp
Monroe
Alanon
Alateen
Pam
14Th Street
Federated Church—Circle 7
Calvin Wagner
Peggy Roth
21St Avenue
Gloria Davidchik
Hartman
St. Luke Gruetti
United Church of Christ
Earl B. Miller
Lutheran Hospital
Norfolk
Sertomang
Middle East
Columbus Aviation Inc
Dick Rief
Mike Robak
David L. Tomcak
Linwood
Marilyn Drozd
Genoa
Clarence Staul
Tilden
Virgil K. Sienecker
Tammie Palmer
Clarence Arment
Melvin Sanders
Don Bryant
York
Daniel Toof
Gerald Valnek
Nancy Greenfield
Christopher
John Wright
Roy Russell
Helen Marek
Robert Davis
Gerhardt Brien
Michael Williams
Terry Frank
Harold A. Langland
Karen
Ak-Gar-Ben
Columbus Bowl
Ray Gattermeyer
A. J. Kalin
Steinauer
Elmer Hodges
Lake Andes
South Dakota
John Fureater
Lance, Fick
Jamie Weber
Ft. Randall Game Reserve
Pawnee Park
Jim Frieze
White Bridge
Mary Sliva
Steven Kula
Steve Tumich
Gigi
Cheyenne
Wyu
Virge Sliva
St. Edward
Richard Sliva
Joe Kula
Ind Hays
Helen O'Brien
Don Sliva
Jean Hammona
Susan Kula
Rockey Aldredge
Riley Cook
Mark Ditter
Marge Paprocki
Anthony James Walsh
Cookie Lu-Ann Marie Shearer
St. Isidore Church
Ava
13Th Street
25Th Street
John Ernst
Fairlane Avenue
Reuben P. Nelson
Harry
Olga Baumgart
Humphrey
27Th Avenue
David J. Kantor
16Th Street
Thomas W. Daniel
20Th Street
Noland D. Belsner
15Th Street
Bryan D. Rhea
3Rd Street
Wesley D. Ott
Soth Avenue
Donald J. Wadenberg
Platte Center
26Th Avenue
18Th Street
Frances E. Williamson
Susan G. Schumacher
23Rd Street
28Th Avenue
Richard A. Farman
31St Street
Rodney L. Wehrer
Agricultural Park
South Gate
Eileen F. Day
Osceola
Ardeen M. Morris
Fullerton
Columbus Community Hospital
6Th Street
Steve Sutton
No. AZ Parkview Court
Dargid F. Nasal
Rietland
7Th Street
Dean C. Butler
25Th Avenue
23Rd Avenue
Harold M. Starzec
Lori J. Wurdeman
28Th Street
Pony League
John A. Micek
9Th Street
Marvin Krings
K-Mart
Stephen Janousek
Clarkson
James Berry
Linden Drive
Zird Street
William A. Snueper
Carriage House Estates
Larry D. Hansen
12Th Street
Lark Bar
He, Cuttell
Mid West Auto
Blaine Nagorski
Paul Piontkowski
Nagorski
Tuanday
By Jim Uhlmann
Anderson Floral CO
Imc
Sither
Cer
Meneger
Eddie Glaesman
First United Methodist Church
Perr Mei Perreau
Aks
Ctaynes Bagin
13Th St
Trinity
Lokte
Prycho
Precios Jodie
Rex Driver
Foster Tioglakandedty
Arenice
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