Community News Roundup From Columbus Area This Week
Funeral services for Ervin Krueger 55 were at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Rev R F Meschke officiating. Burial followed in Columbus cemetery. The George Spitzes were honored for their 40th wedding anniversary and hosted a family dinner. Christmas events include St Andrew services at 9 15 and 10 a m and a Christmas Mass at St Mary’s Church at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ervin Krueger
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
R. F. Meschke
Buria
Columbus Cemetery
Arlin Neujahr
Marcel Mueller
Elgin Tenniges
Henry Kula
Alvin Nitsch
Albert Plageman
George Spitzes
Gerald Spitz
Houston
Tex
Virgil
Shelby
Gaylord
Melva) Genrecke
Schuyler
Orville
Delmar
Duane
Columbus
Duane Spitzes
St. Mary Hospital
Dale
Leimser
Robert Hagadorn
Allyn Leimsers
Danny Adkisson
Carroll Hahns
Douglas
Grand Island
Carol Brockmeiers
Stromberg Family Reunion and Golden Wedding Open House
The Mervin Stromberg family gathered for a pre holiday reunion at the Leisure Home in York with Mr and Mrs Pete Stromberg in residence. Mrs Nelle Sargent joined Floyd Johnsons and Ray Reds from near York to Columbus for an open house honoring the Golden Wedding of James Lawthers and wife. Mrs Sargent and Mrs Lawthers are sisters. Mrs Ray Conrad visited her parents at David City last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Stromberg
York
Pete Stromberg
Nelle Sargent
Floyd Johnsons
Ray Reds
Near York
Columbus
James Lawthers
Sargent
Mrs. Lawthers
Ray Conrad
David City
Farmers Tax Guide and winter garden tips from Extension
Extension agent notes demand for the 1972 edition of Farmer's Tax Guide to help with 1971 returns and asset depreciation, plus guidance on snow damage to evergreens, weed control planning, and a new 4-H Ecology project. Also includes at home stain removal tips and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald L. Sigler
Farmer’s
John Furrer
Extension Agronomist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Hospital News Patients and transfers list
Hospital news lists patient admissions including Miss Hazelle Hedbloom in Stroms and Mrs Esther Larson in Osceola with others from Stroms burg York Shelby and Stromsburg. It notes discharges transfers and a deceased entry for Mrs Lynn Brigham and Mr Lester Graves and a transfer for Miss Stacey Ann Thelen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelle Hedbloom
Stroms
Esther Larson
Osceola
Edward Schall
York
Matilda Gabriel
Jarrold Thelen
Duane Schmoker
George Hasselbalch
Shelby
Mildred E. Anderson
Strom
Jennie Burke
Stromsburg
Stella Gray
Winnie Johnson
Dorothy McKeag
Herman H. Hanson
Columbus
Herman Schade
Hazel B. Johnston
LaVerne Dake
Silver Creek
Thomas Micek
Ludwig Bohman
Phyllis Ulrich
George Buchta
Rugene McMeekin
Baby Boy
Veronica Johansen
Nina Knerr
Albert Ryan
Morris J. Johnson
Ruth Aker
Polk
Genevieve Anderson
Clarks
Donald Lewis
Laverna Gutz
Lottie Miller
Fred Bernt
Walter Koehler
Grant Johnson
Deborah Johnson
Maxine Buffington
Stacey Ann Thelen
Lynn Brigham
Lester Graves
Funeral Notices George C Conkling Died in Lincoln
George C Conkling 53 died Saturday at his Lincoln home. Funeral services were held Tuesday Dec 21 at Immanuel Lutheran Church Lincoln with committal services that afternoon at Hordville. Survivors include his wife Mildred daughters Eleen Shields Fon du Lac Wisconsin Elizabeth Grotelueschen Columbia Missouri sister Mrs Ray Wagner and sister-in-law Mrs Thelma Conkling nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Conkling
Lincoln
George C. Conkling
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hordville
Mildred
Eleen Shields
Fon du Lac
Wisc
Elizabeth Grotelueschen
Columbia
Ray Wagner
Thelma Conkling
Obituary of Ted Stachura in Shelby
Ted Stachura, 63, Shelby, died last Monday after a two month illness at Columbus Manor. Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Shelby, with burial in the parish cemetery. He was born November 30, 1908 in Polk County to Frank and Josephine Stachura and worked as a farmer before two years at H and H Auto Repair. Surviving are his mother, siblings Emanuel and Louis, sister Louise Cockson, all of Columbus, plus nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Stachura
Shelby
Columbus Manor
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Anthony Trausch
Polk County
Frank and
Josephine Stachura
St. Stanislaus
Duncan
H & H Auto Repair
Emanuel
Louis
Harold
Louise) Cockson
Columbus
Edwin Euse
Dennis
Mrs Robert Grossnicklaus Visits Omaha Relative Family
Linda and Bobby accompany Mrs. Robert Grossnicklaus to Omaha for a Saturday visit with Patty Lou Gullberg and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Grossnicklaus
Linda
Bobby
Patty Lou Gullberg
Omaha
Aliens Must Register in January
Mr. R C Williams of the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service announced a January address reporting period. All aliens in the United States must report their addresses during January with limited exceptions. Forms will be available at Post Offices and INS offices. willful noncompliance may lead to serious consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Williams
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Williams
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Christmas Eve Dinner Plans Involve Schott Families
Local families from Omaha and Silver Creek plan Christmas Eve dinner hosted at the E. C. Schott home. Fred Franco and Robert Olberding, Don Schott, and A. C. Schott families will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C
Bond and Plass Obituaries Mark Family Losses
Mr and Mrs Fred Bond traveled to Lodgepole for the funeral of Bond’s brother Roy age 90 with services held Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Watts went to LaGrande Oregon for the funeral of their brother in law Melville Plass age 60 who died unexpectedly. Plass was married to former Minerva Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bond
Lodgepole
Bond
Roy
Earl Watts
Melville Plass
LaGrande
Ore
Plass
Minerva Green
Christmas Day Plans At Wieseman Home
Local families gather for pre holiday dinner at Exeter hosted by Larry Cudaback with Mr and Mrs Oscar Imm and relatives joining Mr and Mrs Donal Wieseman and their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donal Wieseman
Oscar Imm
Harry
Robert
Imm
Larry Cudaback
Exeter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lone Star News
Mildred Hahn
John Gonka
St. Mary's Church
Glennon P. Flavian
David Schmidt
Polk County Extension Board
Clear Creek
Ryan Hill Country Club
Lonny Zywiec
Fullerton
Kenneth Kropatsch
Martin Kreshas
Jerry Kneifel
Pauline Kneifel
Mary Cerny
Carroll Hahn
Robert Leimser
Betty Wachal
Barbara
Commercial Extension School
St. Mary’s Church
Osceola News
Fritz Engel
Fullerton Livestock
Alfred Hanson
St. Edward
Frank Santin
Palmer
Benny Koziol
E. Krakow
John Fueher
Cedar Rapids
Bob Sterup
Phil Tomasiewicz
Genoa
George“Inness
Elwyn Yungdahl
S.W. Stromsburg
Gaver Bros
Woody Berck
Gateway Realty
E. H. Benson
Universit
Nebraska - Lincoln
Nebraska
4-H
Harold Gilman
Cooperative Extension Service
Wisner
Jane Munson
Hospital News
Josephine Armatys
St. Laurence’ Church
Stanley Mitera
St. Cecilia’s
Altar Society
Jack Bryant
Edwin Shotkoski
Hilbert Robak
Marion Kubas
Joe
Edmund Cieloha
Schmid
Henry
Emma) Schmid
Scottsbluff
Shelby United Methodist Church
Shelby Cemetery
Carl Goltz
Lawrence
Dale Schmid
Leslie Hohndorf
Francis Johnson
Bill Fyfe
George of
Burt & Dees
Cyaiist
Atty
Qezen
Batt
Swift's
USDA
ATC
Maxwell House
Jack & Jill
Jack and Jill
America
Ara Et Food Center
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