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Newspaper

Columbus Telegram

Location

Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1975

Page

15

Beatrice State Home Association elects Rafferty president

Carl Rafferty of Columbus was elected president of the Beatrice State Home Association for Retarded Children at a Sunday meeting. The report lists community members and attendees including Jason James baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church and various dinner guests from Howells and Columbus. The column also covers local events, visitors, births, and upcoming church and community activities.

Carl Rafferty Columbus Beatrice State Home Association For Retarded Children Jason James Doug Spale Trinity Lutheran Church H. M. Rathkamp Spale Scott Shelly Lumir Bazata Allen Schwartz Kurt Tammy Howells James Spale Russ Schwartz Wayne Michael Bazata Lincoln Jeani Jones Dundee Press Omaha Mark Gloor Jim Kramer Fullerton

Hospital Report of Behlén Com Admissions and Births

Admissions list includes Donald D Adkisson Richard E Zumbrunn Larry Backes and others at Behlén Com Columbus. Births note a son to Charles Thatcher and a daughter to Gary Brandt and a son to Robert Holmes with weights and dates. Transfer shows Otto B Johannes moved to Methodist Omaha Room 721. Dismissals include Mrs Oborny, Carroll Niemeyer, Alfred Sivers and others. Schuyler Memorial Hospital adds Mrs Jake Ritzdorf admissions and several dismissals.

Behlen Donald D. Adkisson Richard E. Zumbrunn Larry Backes William K. Neal Columbus Robert Oborny Schuyler Carrol Niemeyer Humphrey Alfred Sivers James Kassen John Caylor Ted Nickolite Otto B. Johannes Methodist Hospital Omaha Charles Thatcher 19Th Street Gary Brandt Gary Grim Cheyenne Street Robert Holmes 10Th Street

Sunday School Appreciation Dinner Set by Immanuel Zion Church

Albion Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church schedules a Sunday School appreciation dinner for Oct 19. Mrs. Harvey Hanson was elected vice president of church women and Mrs. Don Skillstad named educational secretary for the 1975 76 year.

Albion Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church Harvey Hanson Church Don Skillstad

Mrs L Bryan Heads West On Tour Through Four States

Mrs LaVerne Bryan leaves Wednesday for a tour of Colorado Idaho Wyoming and visits her son Curtis Bryan and family in Seattle Washington. Other local residents Mr and Mrs Edwin Shotkoski and Mr and Mrs Frank Stanczyk returned from a two week trip in the eastern states and Canada.

Silver Okban LaVerne Bryan Colorado Idaho Wyoming Curtis Bryan Seattle Wash Edwin Shotkoski Frank Stanczyk Canada Hume Neves Martinez Calif Robert Tooker Ted Wyman L.T. van Winkle Jerry Lippincott Lincoln Chappell Dennis van Winkle

Weekend accident roundup reports two injuries in Columbus area

Police and sheriff records show eleven weekend accidents with two injuries. Names and addresses appear for drivers and locations include M and H gas station 13th Street and 33rd Avenue, K mart parking lot, and highways near Columbus. The losses listed total thousands of dollars across multiple sites.

Columbus Platte County Sheriff's Office Thomas Miller Carriage House Estates Thomas Greiner 18Th Street M and H 13Th Street 33Rd Avenue Greiner Miller Shipley Lincoln Monroe K-mart Verona Schoepf Lakewood Drive 26Th Avenue Jamie Cumming 14Th Street Shirley Wilken North Parklane Liquor Mart Lorrien Weverka 30Th Street Deborah Brandias 15Th Avenue Wth Street 25Th Avenue Marlene Niedbalski 10Th Avenue Roy Kozial 12Th Avenue Eugene Brandt Platte Center George Szatko St. Paul Kevin Victor Kearney Frank Tagwerker, Jr Wilbert Kummetz 33Rd Street August Range

Mrs. Thome Elected Albion Homemakers Club President

Bonanza Homemakers of Albion elected officers for 1975 76 with Mrs. Francis Thome named president and Mrs. Roger Lawson vice president. Other posts went to Mrs. Micha Re ber treasurer Mrs. Ronald Rieck song leader and Mrs. Matt Fischer historian.

Albion Bonanza Francis Thome Roger Lawson Vic Micha Reber Ronald Rieck Matt Fischer

Optimist Club elects new leaders at Tri-County dinner

Leigh wives of Optimist Club guests at the Tri-County Club House dinner. Charles Mullenhoff received the gavel from retiring president Olson, with Rev. Bleeke as vice president and Rev. Turner as secretary treasurer. New board members include Mullenhoff, Tom Turner, and Pastor Turner. Acknowledged perfect attendance by Mullenhoff, Olson, and Schroeder. Entertainment by Robert Novak with Jackie Herink. Robert Reichmuth welcomed as a new member.

Leigh Optimist Club Tri-County Club Charles Mullenhoff Bell Olson Robert Bleeke Robert Turner Tom Pastor Turner Mullenhoff Arnold Olson Allen Schroeder Robert Novak Jackie Herink Robert Reichmuth

Movie Projector Now Available at Albion Library

Albion City Library announces a newly purchased movie projector for public use with a nominal fee. The library offers a catalog of films that can be ordered for private or group viewing.

Albion

UNICEF program set in Albion

UNICEF program in Albion sponsored by St. John E. Church for this year. The event date is October 26. Area churches are asked to donate three dozen cookies and two drivers for participating children. CROP WALK note credits Rev. Douglas Zurek as chairman and reports 23 walkers earned.

Albion St. John E. Church Douglas Zurek

Jensen, Larry Eugene Jensen 1939 16 Fullerton man dies

Larry Eugene Jensen 36 of Fullerton died unexpectedly Sunday in Central City. Visitation Tuesday 2 5 and 7 9 p m at Memorial Chapel. Funeral Wednesday 2 p m burial in Fullerton Cemetery. He was born Oct 1 1939 in Central City and was a 1957 Central City High School graduate. Survived by wife Shirley Drake and others. He co owned J L Steak House and Tavern and was in the Chamber of Commerce.

Jensen Larry Eugene Jensen Fullerton Central City Hospital Memorial Chapel Fullerton Cemetery Jens Maxine Stettner) Jensen Central City Central City High School Shirley Drake Hordville Larry Chamber of Commerce

NRD approves Platte County project assessment plan

Central Platte Natural Resources District directors approve an 82,268.10 project for 1300 acres west of Duncan. Platte County provides 17,000 for two bridges and roads. NRD funds 48,268.10. Landowners pay 48,268.10 and have about 45 days to review their assessments before a decision.

Central Platte Natural Resources District Platte County Duncan Landarea Chaoseneeds Morth of Area

County Court arraignments and sentences listed in Platte County

In Platte County Court Richard Kuhn of Council Bluffs Iowa was arraigned on three counts with bond continued on two no account check charges and Oct 20 trial set. a preliminary hearing on a forged instrument felony is Oct 8 with $1000 bond. Robert Bowers of Schuyler faces no account check felony with Oct 2 hearing and $1000 cash bond. Roger Widhalm of Grand Island had bond reduced from 50000 to 5000 with 10 percent allowed for rape charge. Salmer Small of Columbus sentenced for driving while intoxicated to six months probation, restricted licenses, defensive driving course and $100 fine. Gary Griffiths of Columbus sentenced to 30 days then resentenced to $150 fine for fraudulent claim against insurer. sentence appealed. Traffic Court lists multiple speeding fines plus improper passing and other citations for Duane Schmidt, Bill Marker, George Burdine, Joann Bower, Robert Hicks, Randy Prochaska, Joann Benda, Glen Bender, Terrance Claussen, Everett, Robert Badie.

Richard Kuhn Council Bluffs Iowa Platte County Robert Bowers Schuyler Roger Widhalm Grand Island Widhalm Salmer Small Columbus Gary Griffiths R. Steven Geshell Griffiths Duane Schmidt Bill Marker Monroe George Burdine Joann Bower Stromsburg Robert Hicks Randy Prochaska Prague Joann Benda Shelby Glen Bender Lindsay Terrance Claussen Humphrey Everett Bellwood Robert Badie

Girl Scouts Meet Tuesday At Leigh School

Leigh Community School sixth grade teacher Mary Lauffer is named Junior Intermediate Girl Scout leader. She will meet with all girls interested in forming a troop at Leigh on Tuesday.

Leigh Mary Lauffer Leigh Community School

Secretaries Plan Meeting and Charter Ceremony

Secretaries from Columbus and Jacoaba Public Power District will meet at 7 30 Tuesday for a formal charter ceremony in November. Members include those performing secretarial duties and NSA sponsors the Certified Professional Metee Program to establish CPS as the profession’s recognized standard.

Columbus Jacoaba

Ak-Sar-Ben Horse Placings Announced

Barrel Racing winners include Gerald Rountree and Bryce Kummer from Columbus with David City and Columbus competitors. Reining honors go to Brian Pierson of Columbus. Boys Western Horsemanship awarded to Donn Henke of Columbus.

Ak-Sar-Ben Gerald Rountree David City Donn Henke Columbus Luke Lemke Bryce Kummer Kim Kummer Brian Pierson

Columbus City Briefs Highlight Community Meetings and Events

Lakeview Adult Boosters view films of Lakeview Schuyler football at the school Tuesday at p.m. Concordia Guild meets Tuesday night. CHS Coaches Club 7 a.m. Tuesday at Happy Chef. Films of Columbus Millard game shown to public. Rebekah Drill 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall. Firemen's Auxiliary meets 8 p.m. Tuesday. Dave Eilers shows Ross Ice Shelf slides. Card Shower for Loseke 40th anniversary, Oct. 10, Rt. 1 Columbus. VFW Auxiliary speaker 8 p.m. Wednesday. Planning Board Education meets 7:30 p.m. tonight. school athletic program planning. Marriage license to Douglas Engel and Twila Schreiber for Oct. 11 at St John Shell Creek. Fire in Seidel home extinguished. Local weather notes Alaska Hawaii extremes. Auxiliary meetings Isaak Walton, Duncan Lions, Cubs Scouts reminders, Baptists. Club officers and events listed.

CHS Coaches Club Happy Chef Firemen’s Auxiliary Dave Eilers Ross Ice Shelf Antarctica Douglas Engel Twila Schreiber St. John Church Shell Creek

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