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10--Columbus Telegram Columbus. Nebraska Personals Mr. and Mrs. Rick Scholl of Lincoln are the parents of an eight-pound daughter born Sept. 30 at St.

Elizabeth hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Roland Schaecher and Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Scholl. COLUMBUS BEAUTY COLLEGE Stop in (or your next Permanent, Hair Cut, Shampoo Set Phone 5S4-20M ri 271913th St. 225-12 BEAT JOE PATRICK NIGHT OCT. 5 MIXED SCOTCH DOUBLES 564-8022 BOULEVARD LANES 226-9 State Senator Donald N. 3worak of Columbus is' sarticipating today in the IVhite House Conference on Domestic and Economic Affairs at the Omaha Hilton.

White House participants included President Gerald Eord; Secretary of Agriculture Earl Butz, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare F. David Mathews; Secretary of Transportation William R. Coleman; and Frank G. Zarb of the Federal Energy Administration. EMILBRDICKO Fri.Od.

231-3 Pro-Mid State group forms in Merrick County GRAND ISLAND, Neb. I UPI) Three directors of the Mid-State District representing Merrick County announced today formation of a "Citizens for Mid-State" organization in Merrick County. i The directors making the announcement were Haber Wagner and Hans Larsen, both of Central City, and H. W. Wurtz of Clark.

The directors said they decided to form the organiza- Mr. and Mrs. Jim Enwright of Corpus Christi, were weekend visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol P.

Wemhoff. They were return- ing from a vacation in New Orleans, New York and other places, and planned to visit a sister-in-law in Oklahoma on their return to Texas. SHARKEY'S COMBO Legion Club Oct. 4 Members Guests 231-4 WEEKEND FLOWER SPECIAL 12 Beautiful Colorado Carnations Assorted Colors Carry Downtown Anderson Floral Co. 231-3 ALBION-The Evangelist Charles Brown and wife have returned recently from a two- week vacation in Missouri and Arkansas visiting relatives and friends.

WEDDING DANCE Honoring Kathy Lcslak Ronnie Newqulst Oct. Silver Creek Ballroom RinkolOreh. 231-w-f GREEN PLANTS- Anderson Greenhouses have the area's widest selection ol choice green plants. Properly conditioned for Nebraska living. GREENHOUSES 13118th St.

231-w-f-s-m Wediwdcrjr.jpctober 1,1975 Deaths and Funerals FIEDLER Paul Fiedler, WACHA Mrs. Edward Richard Mueller of San Francisco and Stanley Alex of Miami, arrived today to visit the former's mother, Mrs. Laura Mueller for a few (lays. Mr. Mueller, who is employed at San Francisco General Hospital, had flown to Miami to visit Mr.

Alex, and both are traveling back to San Francisco. Knights of Columbus Rummage Sale Donations will be accepted overy night this week from 7 P.M.-10 P.M. at KC Hall. All items accepted and ap- tioii because" a TM sale will be calls they received in favor of' weeK Ocl lltn the idea. They said those, calls have intensified with the formation of similar groups in Hall and Buffalo counties.

They said the first com- mittee to be formed will be chaired by Mr. and Mrs. William Retzlaff of Palmer' and Mrs. Gloria Dinsdale of Palmer. The intent of the first committee will be to coor- dinate efforts throughout the i-ounty.

Additional com- mittees will be formed as they are needed. Wagner said in his opinion Ihe "issues of the campaign are very clear in that Mid- State is within two or three year's of construction." "It's like driving the length of a football field and being on Ihe two or three yard line ready to go in for the touch- 'town," he said. "We're that dose." Mid-State, Wagner said, of- those living in the listrict a means of obtaining 'uture water rights. "If Mid-State is lost, we will 'rave no water reserve for the uture under state laws," he said. Wagner contended that the Hood control efforts and opportunities afforded by the project couldn't be made available with local funding.

Voters in the three-county listrict will be going to the 77, former tavern operator in David City, died Tuesday in. the Butler County Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Knott Funeral Home, David City, where the body lies in state today. The Rev.

David Hansen will officiate and burial will be in the David City Cemetery. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fiedler, he was bom Feb. 7, 1898 in Saunders County.

His wife, formerly Lydia Bemiklau, preceded him in death. Two brothers, Joe and Albert, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Ohnoutka are also deceased. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ignac iWilma) Patocka and'Mrs.

Otto (Mamie) Patocka, both of David City; two brothers, Louis Edward of Weston, Frank R. of Garland; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Bessie) Shavlik of Weston; 13 grand- children and nine great- grandchildren. BACKUS Funeral ser- vices were held Monday for Mrs. Arthur H.

Backus, formerly of Columbus, who died Sept. 27. Mrs. Backus, 99, had lived at Crowell Home in Blair since 1957. Burial was In Burrows Cemetery, the family cemetery, in rural Platte County.

i a Thomazin, she was born July 15,1876 to Thomas and Mary Ann (Roberts) Thomazin, Platte County pioneers. Her parents, both born In England, came to Nebraska in 1972. In 1904 she married Arthur Henry Backus, then of Lind- say, and they moved to Pierce where he became owner and editor of the Pierce County Leader. In 1919 they came to Columbus where he was business manager of the Columbus Daily Telegram until 1940. Mr.

Backus died in 1947, and a son, Edgar, died in 1935. Surviving are a daughter, Hamona Blackman of Milwaukee, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Backus was pre-dcceased by five brothers, George, John, William, Watson and Thomas Thomazin, and one sister, Rebecca Burrows. Memorial gifts are Wacha.

68, resident of Schuyler since 1928, died unexpectedly Tuesday at home. Services will be conducted by Rev. Richard Hovis, 10 a.m. Thursday at Svoboda Funeral Home, Schuyler, where the body lies in state" today. Burial will be in Schuyler Cemetery.

Daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Cernin) Molacek, she was bom May 13,1907 at Clarkson and married Edward Wacha at Clarkson, Jan. 27,1927. Surviving are her husband; one brother, Louis Molacek of Clarkson and one nephew. WORRE Funeral ser- vices for Art Worre of Newman Grove, will be held Thursday at the Evangelical Free Church in Newman' Grove with Rev. Glenn.

Deaver officiating. The body lies in state 4-9 p.m. today at the Jacobson-Motl Funeral Home in Newman Grove. Mr. Worre, who died Monday in Minnesota after a lingering illness, is survived by his wife, Pearl, and three children, John, Dennis and Kathy.

Nebraska survivors include sisters, Mrs. Earl Dorsey of Lincoln, Mrs. Ted Anderson, Mrs. Maynard Cederlind, and brother, Clarence Worre, all of Newman Grove. BARNES Funeral ser- vices will be held at 10 a.m.

Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Mrs. Raymond F. Barnes, 55, the former Jean Carolyn Schwantje. The Rev. M.

W. Goldhammer will of- ficiate, with burial in a i a Cemetery. The body will lie In state at McKown Funeral Home, 1-9 p.m. Thursday and at church, 9-10 a.m. Friday.

Mrs. Barnes died Monday at home, 12637 Darienen Street, Upper Marlboro, after a long She was born 'in Columbus July 27,1920, the daughter of and Elsie (Schmitt) Schwantje and was a 1939 graduate of Columbus High School. She married Raymond Barnes, Nov. 17, 1944, in Joplin, Mo. Surviving are her husband; Michael of Virginia and City Briefs Ptatte College scene Gamma Beta Chapter will meet at 8 p.m.

Thursday at Marie Maneely's home. 25th Anniversary Special $6.00 per Ton Discount on40XHogSupp 80 and 60 bu. Hog Feeders and Automatic Waterers Dog Food, 25'i; J3.90 Prices good'through Oct. 11,1975 Platte Valley Egg Poultry 30051281. Columbus, Nebr.

68601 22M Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Miller returned Friday from their summer home at Walker, Minn. Tri-City Concert C.H.S.Gym See Hear Columbus, Fremont, Norfolk Choirs, Adm.W.OO 231-3 Women attend Bicentennial convention oolls Nov. 4 to decide whether ihe project should be kept alive.

County Court Traffic Court For speeding, Ieon Miller, $15; Dickie Knuth, Grand Island, Wendall Newcombe II, Norfolk, $15; Thomas Soukup, Osceola, $20; Theora Gran- tham, Kearney, $25; Francis Smith, $15; Kenneth McKnight, Norfolk, $10; Lizzy Hayes; Grand Island, $15; Robert Starkel, Lincoln, $25; Arens, Crof- ton, $10; Diane Zach, Hum- phrey, $20; Lucian Foerster, David City, $20; Pat Van Dyke, $10; Jeffrey Kamm, $35; Debra Christensen, Schuyler, $15; Ellen Loseke, $20; Norbert Ciecior, $10; Other violations, John Matousek, illegal use of public address system, $10; Steven McClurkin, Kearney, fic- ticious plates, $15; Robert Flohrs, Omaha, improper parking, John Rains, stop sign, $15; William Gronenthal, Humphrey, stop sign, $15. LINDSAY Mrs. Phil Weitzel, co-chairman of the Bicentennial Committee, Mrs. Elden Faiman, Sophie Moravec, and Mrs. Louie Otterpohl represented Ltad say at the "Spirit For '76" State Convention.

It was held- Thursday in Bellvue. During the meeting the- group heard lectures and attended workshops on fund raising, floats and decorations, costumes, patterns, plays and pageants. The group also toured the Freedom Train. Sertomo Club cites othletes Athletes honored at Wed- nesday's meeting of Sertoma Club included these from Columbus High: --Gary Sansoni, defensive back on the football team, senior, six-feet, 175 pounds, who had a couple in- terceptions to his credit last week; --Mark Redraw, who set a new 2.3 mile cross country school record of 12 minutes, 43 seconds, last week; two-year letterman; also basketball and track man. Children's Fund.

Scouts see the sights ALBION-Scout Troop 155, took a weekend tour which included the FreedomTrain, Offutt Air Force Base, Aerospace Museum and the Logan Fontenelle Seventeen members of the troop, assistant scoutmaster and driver Galen Schoening, drivers Jim Atkinson, Dale Bowman and Stanley Oliverius, and Scoutmaster Q.Z. Mqrteiiscn left Albion shortly after noon on Saturday and arrived at Union Stafion to visit and to assist at the Freedom Train. Many historical items were viewed and described as the group was conveyed through 'the cars which took about 22 minutes. Scouts making the trip were John Kaup, Senior Patrol Leader; Frank Svoboda, Dave Purcell and Dough Morgan, acting Patrol Leaders; Jeff Mortensen, Scribe; and Jeff Atkinson, John Bowman, Dave Evans, Brett Lind, Tim Matrisciano, Mile Oliverius, Danny Schoening, Jamie Schoening, Chris Schroeder, Brad Stehly, Sfeve Swann and Todd Williams. sister, Mrs.

Delton (Bette) Braithwait of Columbus. Her father died in 1945; her mother, in 1954. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Lutheran Church of Eowie, Md. Memorials may be directed to the heart fui.d of Lutheran Church.

Hawaiian slides are shown by Mrs. P. Wilton ALBION Mrs, Paul Wilton gave a talk and showed slides of her recent trip to Hawaii at the Federation of Republican Women's meeting held at the National Bank community room Monday. Mrs. Wilton's guest Miss Lota Jacobey of Evanston, 111., a world traveler, also spoke.

Mrs. Marvin Richards, president of the Association, gave a report of the National' Convention she attended, Sept. 11-12 in Dallas, Texas. Mrs. Paul Smith of Cedar Rapids gave the invocation and flag salute and Mrs.

Aderian Anderson, program chairman, gave a reading. Senator Don Dworak of Columbus will be guest speaker at the next meeting, Oct. 27. LONG Mrs. Forrest (Selma Long, 80, St.

Edward, died this morning in the County Hospital, Albion. Friday 2, p.m. funeral services will be' conducted by Rev. Cecil Green at United Methodist Church, St. Edward, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

Eastern Star services is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at Miller Funeral Home, St. Edward, where visitation hours will be 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. She was-born Feb.

14, 1895 near Albion, the daughter of George and Hilda (Anderson)' Nelson. After graduating from Albion High School she attended Wayne State College and taught in Platte County. On Nov. 25, 1920 she married Forrest B. Long at her parents' home, and they have since lived in St.

Edward. She was a Methodist Sunday School superin- tendent, for many years, and life member of the WSCS. She was also affiliated with the WCTU and Order of Eastern Star, Rose Chapter 102, Albion. Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Vern (Maxine) Watkins of Lincoln, Mrs.

Harold (Marcella) Bolin of Albion; one brother, Wallace Nelson of Albion; 'five grandchildren and one great- granddaughter. A sister, Mrs. Mabel Peterson preceded her in death. Family has get-together CRESTON Guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Osten at Friday supper were her brothers Marvin Johnson of Raleigh, S. Elmo Johnson and Roy Johnson of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Arlan Osten of Leigh, Rev. and Mrs.

Donley Hesse and family of Lyons, Lester' Osten of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Osten and family were evening guests. Marvin Johnson has returned from a trip to Japan, and he showed slides of the trip.

Mrs. Don Ternus of Columbus was honored at a birthday supper by her grandmother, Mrs. George Summers, Saturday, Others were Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ternus and family of Hum- phrey, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Ternus, Nadine Summers, Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Shockley and son of Columbus. Dale Zimmerman of Lin- coln visited his mother Mrs.

David Zimmerman Saturday. He had been in Phoenix, visiting his brother William and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marian Johannes and son Chad ac- companied by Mrs.

John Johannes had dinner Sunday with his mother Mrs. Deitoff in Norfolk Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kapels celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary Sunday with a family, gathering at their home.

The Dorcas Society went to Osmond Monday to'visit Mrs. Lowman'Reitz on her birth- day. Drivers were Mrs. Terry Scheffler, Mrs. Orton Hulsebus and Mrs.

David Zimmerman who went on to Yankton to visit relatives for a few days. Saturday supper guests of Mrs: Eva Claussen were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Claussen and Cindy and Susie, Mr. and Mrs.

Darryl Shockley and son of Columbus. Mrs. Eva Claussen will visit. few days with the Earl Solomons in Grand Island. G.

Maricle student teacher in Ainsworth ALBION-Mr. and Mrs. Ed Maricle announce that their son, Gary student at the University of Nebraska a Lincoln, is teaching a' program of vocational agriculture: Gary, 21, will student teach in Ainsworth. Maricle majors in agricultural education and animal science. at the University.

Patient Mrs. Nancy Zoucha of Genoa is a patient in Room 680, Clarkson Hospital, Omaha. Columbus Evening Tpastmasters met Tuesday night with Emmett Sims presiding and Gene Boger acting as toastmaster. Darrell Davidchik won the table topics award and also cap- tured best speech honors with "Friend or Frankenstein." Gary Shipley was judged best evaluator. Tuesday noon the club presented a program for the Rotary Club.

UMW Meeting United Methodist Church Women will meet for a 1 p.m. dessert luncheon Thursday in fellowship hall. Seven mishaps are reported Six city and one rural ac- cident were reported by Columbus Police and the Platte County Sheriff's department Monday and Tuesday. A Tuesday mishap included unknown injuries to both drivers, Ronald Van Houten, 571 22nd Avenue, and Colleen Moore, 3109 17th Street. Van Houten was taken to Behlen Community Hospital.

The accident was at 7th Street and 24th Avenue with (1,050 damage. Detail of the other mishaps: Monday, 17th Street and 31st Avenue, Jane Schneider, 1672 31st Avenue, Sylvia Jarosz, Cornlea, 20th Street and 25th Avenue, Mary Kosch, 1757 41st Avenue, Lloyd Whitlow, Omaha, $600; Tuesday, K-mart parking lot, Vaughn Hendrickson, Silver Creek, Marion Taylor, 2254 27th Avenue, $75; 23rd Street and 23rd Avenue, Lonnie Mostek, 3213 20th Street, Donald Bernt, 1374 35th Avenue, $40; 15th Street and 27th Avenue, Dwayne Brown, Carriage House Estates, Mary Jane Bernt, 117015th Avenue, $225; Five miles west and 1.5 north of Monroe, Franklin Moore, Newman Grove, $250, calf owned by Vern Lihdauer, $200. PRESCRIPTIONS WEHDtTS 9-4 THUISDAYS 9-9 SUNDAYS 9.30-12:30 Afttr Houri SM-5551 SM-0036 SM-1541 FLEISCHER REXALL DRUG Wl Gill SM GriH Staipl ISOM3th St. 5H-3277. GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME, INC.

COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 1263 25th AVENUE PHONE 564-5227 Several Platte College personnel will be attending the 1979 Annual Conference of the Council of North Central Community and Junior Colleges at the Omaha Hilton next Sunday through Tuesday. Covering a 19 state region, the conference is hosted by the Nebraska Technical Community Colleges. This year's theme is "Community Colleges in the Political Dr. Jerry Lee, president of Platte College, will moderate a sectional workshop on "The Financing of the Community College." He will be assist-, ed by Dr. Chester Gausman, president of the 'Central Technical Community College Area.

Cantari, from Platte, will entertain during the general session at 12 noon Monday. Other speakers during the three-day, conference will be Congresswoman Virginia Smith, Lt. Gov. Gerald Whelan, several, statd senators and dignitaries, former Platte president Hospital Report Behlen Community Hospital Admissions: Mrs. Frances Dostal, Dodge; Mrs.

Floyd Kiester, Albion; Lemuel Lierly, Primrose. Dismissals: Amy Beck, Mrs. Daniel Buggi and son, Barbara Hansen, William Neal, Columbus; Mrs. Stanley Sedlacek, Leigh. Births: Son to Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Hansen, 6255 Meyer Road, nine pounds and one ounce, Sept. 27. Schuyler Memorial Hospital Admissions: Duane Bender, Humphrey; Paul Stack, North Bend; Theresa, Schuyler. Dismissals: Sbaunda Schuyler; Mrs.

Mildred Prague. Heavy toll -MEXICO CITY' (UPI) Police reported today, that 45 persons burned to death in the collision of a jammed bus-and a' trailer truck jack-knifed across a mountain highway Donald L. Newport, Renus Strait, president of the faculty organization at Platte. Vocalists At Platte "XX plus," a vocal group from Nebraska Western College in.Scottsbluff, perform on the Platte Campus Monday. The 10 a.m.

concert will be held in the Student Center and is free to- public. VB Films Available Videotapes of the honjp volleyball games at Platte arjj available for replay at groan or club meetings. persons should contact tfie. Resource Center at tljct college. Cantari's First Show Platte's Canlari will begjft their year of performing whm they provide the en- tertainment at the Southeast Technical Conununity College function at the Villager Motel in Lincoln Thursday, Oct.

NOW SHOWING EVE. 7:00 tfi30P.M. 'I' 1 NUT. 1:30 Going Swimming? 51.50. CHILMINSI.M NO PASSES FUUE SaifefiKtionGuatanfeed Repiacsmerrfw Money Refunded, nnwersary Sale I YOU SAVE MORE DURING OUR CELEBRATION EVENT! SALE ENDS OCTOBER 7,1975 Grade Schoolers enter contest SCHUYLER The grade schools will again enter the Campbell Soup label program.

They will be collecting labels from chunky soups, regular soups and all bean products put out by the Campbell Company. Boxes will be placed in Grubbs Food Store, Dufeks Jack and Jill and Gcrcindqs Thrifty Way Tuesday. People may drop the labels at those locations. There wUTalso'be b6xes at school for students'to deposit labels that they collect. Last year 16,000 labels.were collected and the schools received a cassette recorder and projection screen.

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