Melville Promoted to Colonel in U S Air Force
Milton A Melville husband of Joan Rambour of Columbus has been promoted to colonel and serves as commandant of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center Lackland AFB Texas. He has flown 202 combat missions in the F4 and held multiple staff and command roles including at NATO Naples and USAF Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A
Andy) Melville
Joan Rambour
Columbus
U.S. Air Force
Melville
George Rambour Jr
Melvilles
Mark
Michael
Defense Language Institute
Lackland Afb
Tex
University of ‘Utah
Boston University
Air Force
Honda AB
Webb ‘Afb
Rammstein AB
Germany
6Th Air Division
Willams Afb
Army Command and General ‘Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
George ‘Afb
Calif
12Th Tactical Fighter
Local Personal Notes Highlight Military Leave and Studies
Marine Private William Bakenhus son of Mr and Mrs Arle E Bakenhus has been home on leave after recruit training at Diego Marine Corps Depot. He will go to Memphis Tennessee to attend school. Abdur-Razzaq of Columbus is art editor of Kansas State University's Touchstone magazine. Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Charles Wozny address 1565 45th Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
William Bakenhus
Arle E. Bakenhus
In Diego
Manhattan
Kan
Bile
Abdur-Razzaq
Columbus
Kansas State University
Touchstone
K-State
Charles Wozny
Susan Woodhead
45Th Avenue
V.F.W. Steak Fry and Promotions Notice
V F W steak fry announced for Saturday September 10 from 6 PM for members and guests. John J. Bonk, stationed at Ellsworth AFB Rapid City MD, promoted to airman first class. Valerie Schwartz returns from West Germany after participating in the Americans Abroad AFS program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
John J. Bonk
Elsworth Afb
Rapid City
M.D
Helen Cherry
Genow
Thomas E. Bork
Columbus
Valerie Schwartz
Clayton Schwartz
West Germany
Hospital Report Columbus Hospital Admissions and Births
Admissions include Harry Andrews of Columbus and Jack McDonald of Bellwood. Dismissals list Mrs. Phillip Gretsen Platte Center Henry Herrig Mrs Helen Martin Kelly Mctuire Mrs George Sturgill and daughter Mrs James Reynoldson and daughter Columbus. Births record a son to Mr and Mrs Riley Cook eight pounds thirteen ounces born Sept 23 at 770 30th Avenue. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Jerry Wembhoff Rt 5 Columbus eight pounds four ounces Sept 23. A son to Mr and Mrs Richard Fleischer Creighton eight pounds Sept 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Hospital
Harry Andrews
Columbus
Jack McDonald
Bellwood
Phillip Gretsen
Platte Center
Henry Herrig
Helen Martin
Kelly Mctuire
George Sturgill
James Reynoldson
Riley Cook
770
30Th Avenue
Jerry Wembhoff
Rt. 5
Richard Fleischer
Creighton
You Know United Press International Era Life Expectancy
At the turn of the 20th century, United Press International notes that only about one in 25 Americans lived to age Bb, reflecting the era's low life expectancy and health conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Deaths and Funerals for Otto A Luttmann in Columbus
Death notices list Otto A Luttmann of 619 Country Club Drive who died in Dodge County Hospital Fremont. The service is at Immanuel Lutheran Church Monday with burial at Roseland Cemetery after a Sunday wake at Gass Haney Funeral Chapel. Survivors include wife Clara Mueller and several children and siblings with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto A. Luttomann
Country Club Drive
Immanuel Lutheran Church
M. W. Goldhammer
Roseland Cemetery
Gass-Haney Funeral
Mr. Luttmann
Dodge County Hospital
Fremont
Omaha
Ron
Beverly) Blesen
Columbus
Robin
Michael
Kevin Allner
Rey
Walter
Seattle
Ben
Martha) Eschenbacher
Manley
Rose) Nelson
Ally
Edna
Brittany
Brainerd
Minn
Don
Emma) Werner
St. Paul
Vern
Ann) Zierke
Rapid City
Eugene
Paul
Bror
Anita) Erickson
City Briefs and Community Notices
City Briefs list meetings for Dineao Firemen at 8 p.m. Monday fire hall, Public Card Party at 1 40 p.m. Tuesday Legion Hall, and Chamber of Commerce Women s Division at 6 30 p.m. Tuesday Keen Korner. City Dog Pound warns unclaimed dogs and puppies, with contact 564 9913. animals may be destroyed Tuesday. Book Review Club features Mrs G E Brazeal as reviewer at 8 p.m. Sept 27 at Mrs Wilbur Johnson s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Keen Korner
Call Humane Society
City Police
Book Review Club
G. E. Brazeal
Wilbur Johnson
Community calendar September events and meetings
September calendar items list upcoming events and meetings. Duncan Lions Club hosts a white elephant sale near the Post Office plus a speaker at Holiday Inn. Rotary Elks Kiwanis and other groups hold gatherings at local venues with times and places noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan Lions Club
Lions Club
Holiday Inn
Edmund Lively
Chamber of Commerce
Keen Korner
Downtowner
Rotary Club
Elks Country Club
National Secretaries Association
Columbus Telegram
Sertama Club
Kiwanis Club
Elks Country Pub
Platte County Historical Society Museum
13Th Street
22Nd Avenue
St Francis Bazaar
Humphrey
OPPD Boss backs independent surplus power study
Omaha Public Power District general manager Ralph Shaw endorses an independent report showing higher surplus electricity and lower demand than OPPD studies of the past three years. Board member Robert Corn criticizes earlier projections as "phony," amid a dispute with NPPD over a canceled Ft. Calhoun nuclear project.
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Omaha
UPI
Ft. Calhoun
Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
OPPD
John North
Ft. Calhoutt
Robert Corn
Robert Ballard
Systems Planning
Ballard
Painting class opens in Schuyler area tour workshop
A SCHUYLER hosted painting series begins Ort. 5 for adults interested in acrylic painting. Jan Wills instructs sessions from 9 am to 3 pm in the American Legion building. Part of adult education by Schuyler Central High School and Platte Technical Community College. Call 392-3527 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
Jan Wills
American Legion
Schuyler Central High School
Platte Technical Community College
Nebraska Town Reports Snow Hit Amid Warmth Drops
In northwest Nebraska, Harrison residents reported unusual snow as daytime temperatures softened to mild warmth. Police confirmed snow had formed by noon and faded to slushy red-tinged patches by afternoon, with lows near freezing. National Weather Service in Omaha noted autumn arrived at 10 3 p m CDT Thursday and forecast subfreezing highs into Friday night.
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Harrison
Northeveat
Nebraska
National Weather Service
Omaha
Seven die in fire in Elizabeth tenement tragedy
A blaze swept a rundown Elizabeth tenement fatally trapping a 44 year old woman Anna Ayela and six grandchildren she babysat. Firefighters recovered four of the children near a bedroom door beneath debris from a collapsed ceiling while two others were found dead in the living room one beneath a television and the other under a burned cushion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
N.J
Group Home Board Re-elects John Cook as Chairman
The Group Home advisory board re-elected John Cook as chairman at a Tuesday night meeting at the courthouse in Columbus. Plans were made to purchase a barbecue grill with money donated by the Eagles. Members included Wes Baxa Barbara Lyncy Ray Frinbey Lori Frinbey Nell Shaffer Cathy Wibbels and Rev Philip Harris. The group discussed recruiting new members to serve on the board. Next meeting scheduled for January 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Columbus Group Home Advisory Board
John Cook
Eagles
Cook Wes Baxa
Barbara Lyncy
Ray
Lori Frinbey
Nell Shaffer
Cathy Wibbels
Philip Harris
Firemen's Dance in Norfolk to Support Leigh Department
The Leigh Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual dance on October 2 at King's Ballroom in Norfolk with the Paul Moorehead Orchestra. Funds from the dance will finance utility equipment purchases. The department comprises twenty five trained members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department
King’s Ballroom
Norfolk
Paul Moorehead
Leigh Fire Department
Leigh Family Welcomes New Members In Town
Mr and Mrs Rolland Korte welcomed Leigh's new residents Michael and Karen Korte who moved from San Antonio Texas to the R W Korte home. The Kortes arrived Monday and were joined by his father R W Korte Tuesday. The son is a retired lieutenant colonel in the US Air Force. Michael and Karen settled in Leigh two weeks ago after staying with the Ladean Korte family to begin school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Rolland Korte
Michael
Karen
San Antonio
Texas
R. W. Korte
County Court Guilty Plea in Insufficient Funds Charge
William Schwartzer pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of issuing insufficient funds checks. Restitution was ordered for the checks plus a $25 penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwartzer
Columbus Telegram TV Schedule For Week
Detailed listing of Columbus school TV programming from September 24 to October 1 1977. Programs include Once Upon a Time The Little Red Hen Katy No Pocket The Electric Company Bread and Butterflies The Word Shop Inside Out and Nebraska Now among others with air times across Sept 24 27 29 30 and Oct 1 1977. Listings feature various episodes and time slots for local educational broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Columbus
S Tip Chastetars
the Electric Company
Jarmnes Forte
Jamestowne
Ednesday
Wnebrasks
Indiang Today
Felicia
Nebraska
Nebraska Heritage
Civic Club Opens Year With Natural Foods Talk
Leigh Civic Club starts its new year Monday at 7 p.m. in the Bank of Leigh meeting room. Guest speaker John Harrington of a natural foods concern discusses the program titled And Natural Foods. Organizers include Cindy Loseke and Judy Loseke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Leigh Civic Club
Bank of Leigh
John Harrington
Cindy Loseke
Judy Loseke
Tomato can weapon in planning by Carter admin
The Carter administration contemplates a so called space weapon by 1982 to counter Soviet space tests. A $58.7 million Air Force contract to Vought Dallas funds development of a tomato can sized projectile that homes on heat and destroys satellites by high speed impact without explosives. Deployment decisions remain unsettled amid interagency debate on space defense programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kaylor
Washington
UPI
Carter Administration
Soviet Union
Defense
Air Force
Pentagon
Carter
Ford Administration
Vought Corp
Dallas
Penatagon
Altar Society Sets November Bazaar and Supper
Leigh The Altar Society of St Mary Catholic Church planned their annual bazaar and supper for November 6 at the church social center. Mrs Richard Reichmuth was named president and announced committee assignments. Reports covered Senior Citizens Day success and the Omaha Archdiocese Convention of Catholic Women in Norfolk. Lunch was served by Mrs Eugene Heila and Mrs Victor Wolken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh
Altar Society of
St. Mary Catholic Churcch
Richard Reichmuth
Robert Reichmuth
Omaha
Norfolk
Eugene Heila
Victor Wolken
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Charles Eliott
Jim Hellbusch
Spain
Costa del Sol
Mediterranean
Fuengirola
Marbella
Granada
Mijas
Malaga
Hellhusehes
Alan
Tangiers
Mrs
Carl Johannes
Roy Lake
Sharon Nelson
Bud Nelson
Delta Dela Delta Sorority
University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Columbus High
Sharon
Bankers Life Actuarial Science
Platte County Ag Society
Joseph J. van Ackeren
Dineao
Amway Products & Pure Water — Water Society Distillers
High Plains Distributing CO
Barrison
Civic Club
G Company
Senientoritizen
Assembly of God
Burt Reynolds
Sally Field
Jerry Reed
Jackie Gleason
RTL Team
Wonus
Tonite
Swinging Pussycats
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