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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1975
Page
4
Local notices report baptisms and confirmations, family visits, and upcoming events. Carl Rafferty of Columbus is noted in a community meeting item. several weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries are listed among relatives and friends from Howells, Wayne, Lincoln, and Omaha. A William Glynn reunion in Summerfield, Kansas, and a big AMERICAN LEGION Stag event are mentioned, along with New City Directories delivery and local business ads.
Beblen Community notes multiple hospital entries including admissions for Donald Adkisson Richard Zuu brut and others in Columbus plus transfers to Methodist Hospital Omaha Room 721. Birth announcements list three newborns with parents and weights. Dismissals include Mrs Hubert Oberny and several others. fragmented names indicate Schuyler Memorial Hospital activity.
Albion Immanuel Zion Lutheran Church plans its 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 1475-76 year.
Mrs LaVerne Bryan departed Wednesday for a western tour visiting Colorado Idaho and Wyoming. She plans to visit her son and family in Seattle Washington. Also traveling were Mr and Mrs Edwin Shatkeski and Mr and Mrs Frank Stanczyk returning from a two week trip through eastern states and Canada. Hotel and social notes mention Hume Neves of Martinez California hosting visitors and Filibuster Club gathering with several guests. A Van Winkle party planned a western States vacation with first stop at Chappell to visit relatives.
Eleven accidents were reported by Columbus Police and the Platte County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend with two injuries. Notable incidents include Thomas Miller bruised after being struck by a vehicle driven by Thomas Greiner near the M and Hi gas station and damaged property totaling 900 dollars.
New officers for 1975 to 1978 were elected by the Homemakers of rural Albion. Mrs. Francis Thome was named president with Mrs. Roger Lawson as vice president, Mrs. Michael Keber as secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Ronald Rieck as song leader, and Mrs. Matt Fischer as historian.
Leigh wives of the Optimist Club attended the Unwil dinner at Tre County Club House. Charles Mullenhoff received the gavel from retiring president Arnold Olson and became the new president along with officers Rev. Robert Blecka and Rev. Robert Turner. New members include Mullenhoff Yom Bradley and Pastor Turner. Attendees Olson and Allen Schroeder had perfect attendance. Rob Reich muth and Robert Novak added to activities with entertainment.
The City Library has recently purchased a movie projector and it is now available for use by individuals or groups for a nominal fee. A catalog of films can be ordered from the library.
The St. John Episcopal Church in Albion will sponsor a UNICEF program this year on Oct. 26. Area churches are asked to donate three dozen cookies and two drivers per participating child for the event. In Albion CROP Walk, Rev. Douglas Zurck, chairman, announced 24 walkers raised $883.
Central Platte Natural Resources District directors on Thursday night approved an assessment schedule for the Platte County Project Improvement Area. The $42,268.10 project costs include $17,010 from Platte County for two bridges and $8,000 for township road work. The district provides $9,000 and landowners pay 348,268.10 for improved drainage affecting 1,200 acres west of Duncan along Highway 30. Landowners have about 45 days to review their assessments and decide the project’s future. The initiative was at landowners’ request, with final determination by benefiting landowners.
County Court actions include Richard Kuhn of Council Bluffs arraigned on two counts of no amount checks with a preliminary hearing scheduled October 8 and a felonious forged instrument charge with bond set at 1000. Robert Bowers of Schuyler arraigned on a felonious no account check. preliminary hearing October 2. bond 1000. Roger Widhalm of Grand Island granted bond reduction to 5000 with 10 percent allowance on rape charge. Salmer Small of Columbus given six months probation for driving while intoxicated with license restoration and defensive driving course. $100 owed. Gary Griffiths of Columbus sentenced to 30 days on insurance fraud claim. later resentenced to $150 fine. sentence appealed. Traffic court lists multiple speeding and related fines for Duane Schmidt, Bill Marker, George Burdine, Joann Bower, Robert Hicks, Randy Prochaska, and others with various small charges.
Leigh Community School sixth grade teacher Mary Laufter is named Junior Intermediate Girl Scout leader. She will meet with all interested girls at the club house after school Tuesday.
The Columbus Secretaries Association will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday September 30 at Nebraska Public Power District sponsored by the Ak Sar Ben Chapter in Omaha. The group has completed charter requirements for the National Secretaries Association International and will receive its charter in November. Any who perform secretarial duties are eligible for membership. NSA sponsors the Certified Professional Secretaries Program to promote CPS as the standard of proficiency.
In the 1973 Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Light Horse Show held Friday several Dike FINDS earned placings for Columbia area participants. Barrel racing included Gerald Rountree of David City Donn Enke of Columbus Luke Lemke Bryce Kummer and Kha Kummer of Columbus. Reining honors went to Brian Pierson of Columbus and Bays Western Horsemanship to Dean Henke of Columbus.
Local items list meetings, events, and notices: Concordia Guild meets Tuesday night. Lakeview Booster films of Millard game. Mebekah Drill at IOOF Hall. Auxiliary meets Wednesday. Cub Scouts and Brownies remind meeting at Pawnee Park. Lions, Masons, Firemen, and other groups schedule gatherings. marriage license issued. weather extremes report. various club programs and charity events highlighted. Fire incident noted. among notes are church and school activities and community announcements.
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