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Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1977

Page

3

Catholic Women At OACCW Convention In Norfolk

Catholic women from Rural Southwest Deanery attended the OACCW convention in Norfolk on Monday. Includes Mrs Emil Wrable, Mrs Asa Pollard, Mrs James Kirby, Mrs Francis Taylor, Mrs Gerard Kent, Mrs Paul Scharff, and others. Also notes open house on Sept 18 and 25 at 1572 45th Ave with free watermelon.

Southwest OACCW Norfolk Emil Wrable Clarks Asa Pollard James Kirby Silver Creek Francis Taylor St. Edward Gerard Kent Monroe Paul Scharff St. Isidore Church Columbus Leo Dowd Joe Moore Bonaventure Church 45Th Ave Becher Curry CO

Columbus community clubs calendar for September events

September listings show meetings and activities for Parents Without Partners Lions Club Duncan Lions Club Rotary Chamber of Commerce Sertoma Columbus Family Planning Clinic event at Holiday Inn and multiple club gatherings at Elks Country Club and other venues. Includes Columbus Day At The Races at Ag Park and a Platte County Historical Museum open day.

Rotary Club Elks Country Club Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee Flks Country Club Sertoma Holiday Inn Columbus Family Planning Clinic 14Th Street

Pan American Highway meeting slated for Norfolk

The 44th annual Pan American Highway will be held at the Villa Inn in Norfolk on Oct 24. The association backs a U.S. Highway 81 corridor from Canada to Mexico, with reports on the highway status from the FHWA Nebraska DOT Kansas Highway Commission and South Dakota Highway Department. Election of officers for 1878 will be held with current officers Hollis Francis as president and Merle Miller, Vayden Anderaga, Ken Bertness, William H. Harper in various posts.

Villa Inn Norfolk Canada Mexico Salins Kan Watertown S.D Federal Highway Administration Nebraska Department of Roads Kansas Highway Commission South Dakota Highway Department Hollis Francis Merle Miller Belleville Vayden Anderaga Stromsburg Ken Bertness Madison William H. Harper

Defense Sales Risk Shortchanging U.S. Forces

GAO reports that rush to sell arms to foreign nations can divert weapons from U.S. forces. In 1974 Israeli war caused 17 percent withdrawals or diversions, while 1976 reduced to 1 percent. Despite risks, foreign sales boosted U.S. arms business from 952 million to 8.7 billion dollars over seven years.

Washington UPT United States Congressional U.S Government Accounting Office GAO Congress GAQ

Tex. man found not guilty in Louisiana death near Sutherland

A jury acquitted William Glenn Cochran of Fairfield Texas of first degree murder in the June 24 shooting death of Louis B. Brigman at a campsite near the Sutherland Reservoir inlet. Cochran and Brigman worked at the Gerald Gentleman Power Plant site, with the defense arguing self defense after an argument with Cochran's brother James.

North Platte, Neb Upt William Glenn Cochran Fairfield Tex Louisiana Cochran Louis B. Brigman Sutherland Reservoir Brigman Gerald Gentleman James

Franklin at Constitutional Convention Rise of Sun Symbol

Benjamin Franklin, age 81, represented Pennsylvania at Philadelphia's Constitutional Convention. On September 17, 1787, he urged unanimous approval of the Constitution as delegates signed. He recalled the sun imagery from Washington's chair, declaring it a rising sun.

Benjamin Franklin Pennsylvania Philadelphia Franklin Washington

Columbus Telegram 5 City Briefs September 17 1977

Local notices list pets for adoption call Humane Society 564 8913 and city police. Community group Columbus Cantera Club meets at Columbus Public Library Mondays at 4 pm. Playback schedule for Sept 17 21 including programs on The Gingerbread Man The Electric Company and various literature and science shows. Car wash sponsored by Methodist Benier and Sunder High Youth Fellowships at Weber Insurance lot Sept 18 - Sunday.

the Electric Company Word Shop Third Avenue The InsideOut Nebraska Land James Forte Jamestowne Brekirth Nebraska Now Nebraska Heritage New Neighbors Methodist Benier and Sunder High Weber Insurance 17Th Street Bird Avenue

Leigh town prepares for Nebraska CIP awards showcase

A Leigh community scrapbook completed at 10 p.m. September 8 and delivered September 9 will contend in Nebraska’s CIP competition within its population category. If selected, a visiting committee will review progress since last year. The event, October 2, will be held in Leigh with officials including Don Tyser CIP president and Allen Schroeder vice president.

Leigh Lincoln CIP Nebraska Harold Wiechen Ed Callies Lorraine Kemper Henry Beck Don Tyser Allen Schroeder Charles Mullenhoff

White House Squirrels May Move to California

Rep. Jim Lloyd urged the National Park Service and the White House to explore transferring White House squirrels to Wrightwood California where local squirrel populations have dwindled due to tick infestations. He called the idea a possible cross continental transfer.

Washington UPI White House Weightwood Calif Jim Lloyd National Park Service California Wrightwood California Democrat

FHA Welcomes New Members at Leigh Chapter Supper

The Leigh FFA and Future Homemakers of America group hosted a welcoming supper at the Kay Larson home on September 11 for all members including newcomers. A post supper meeting set plans for the year and District Convention. Barb Henke was chosen to run as district state officer candidate.

LEIGH Homemakers -of- America FHA Kay Larson Howells High School Barb Henke

Kudrna Visitors and Polka Festival Trophies Highlight Weekend

Mr and Mrs Dennis Kudrna of St. Charles Missouri visited Lloyd Kudrna in Germantown on Saturday to Wednesday before heading to Omaha for Polka Days where Dennis and wife earned a festival trophy for the second straight year. Sunday dinner guests included Richard Kudrna and family of Sioux City and Donald Kudrna and family. Dr and Mrs F Filipi returned from six weeks in Williston Vermont with their daughter and joined by Dr Filipi's brother Joe Filipi from Clarkson. Hospital notes list admissions at Columbus Hospital and births at local homes, with names and dates. The Malagasy Republic is the official name of Madagascar.

Leigh Dennis Kudrna St. Charles Lloyd Kutima Omaha Dennis Germantown Lloyd Kudrna Dennis Kudrnas Richard Kudrna Sioux City Iowa Donald Kudrna E.F. Fuipi Williston Vt Robert Wigness Karola Kristin Filipi Joe Filipi Clarkson

Douglas disapproves jail rules in Nebraska

Attorney General Paul Douglas told a meeting of the Nebraska County Officials Association he disapproved of the proposed statewide jail standards. He said the legislature passed the standards but they require attorney general and governor approval before adoption. He called the legislation too broad and not specific enough to implement.

Kearney Neb UPI Paul Douglas Nebraska County Officials Association Douglas

Firemen's Auxiliary September meeting notes and plans

Twelve members answered roll call at the Firemen's Auxiliary September meeting. They voted to buy eight large fans for the hall. Last month included a birthday party for Floyd Smith at the Columbus Manor. September activities were led by Maude Kallenbach Florence Kamenske Marjorie Kimble and Dorothy Moyer with Merna Didier and Gertrude Sylvester earning top prizes. Hostesses were Ethel Rehn and Millie Beringer. October hostesses will be Mary Pat Ramshek and Caroline Schalz.

Bellwqod Ls Floyd Smith Columbus Manor Maude Kallenbach Florence Kamenske Marjorie Kimble Dorothy Moyer Merna Didier High Gertrude Sylvester Low Ethel Rehn Millie Beringer Mary Pat Ramshek Caroline Schalz

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