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8 The Telegram Columbus, Nebraska Monday, Dec. 18, 1972 Personals Mrs. David Vollbracht was a member of the i raduallng class at Kearney tale College Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Everett Vollbracht and Mark and Mrs.

Faye Seckman spent Sunday i Kearney with their son and daughter-in-law and attended the exercises. can get your gift there by Chrisfmaj the F.T.D. way. Call ANDERSON FLORAL CO. Downtown 564-2753 294-th-s-m-t-w Gail and Susan Wurdeman of Denver are coming Friday to spend Christmas with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Wurdeman. Elk Hoop Shoot Jan. 20, 1-3 P.M. Boys 8-13 at Columbus Family 297-2 Your Christmas Bowling a a COLUMBUS BOWL.

Bowling bag with each ball purchase. Gift certificates. 295-G Arriving home is mid-week for combined quarter break and holiday vacation will be Miss Linda Gilmore, a student at Iowa State University. WUNDERUCH'S NOW SERVING Tom Jerrys Batter to go 280-tf Mrs. Harold Corn and daugtr ter, Laurie, of Charleston, S.C., visited with the Forrest Corns while in Columbus for the graveside services for mother, Mrs.

Alary Henggeler. TIGER-THIS WEEK 20's LOUNGE 2S7-5 Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Shank attended Friday a reception in Lincoln given by the faculty of the School of Law at (he University of Nebraska in honor of the school's a a i class.

John Shank, senior at the law school, will graduate mid- term. Frank Jasa merits special corn award Frank Jasa, St. Edward, is being presented a special award for his yield in Project: 200, a high yield corn growing contest sponsored by the producers of Funk's G-Hybrids. The contest started in 1969 and has grown each year, with.more than 5,500 growers submitting harvest records in 1971 and even greater participation expected for 1972, Jasa's yield was 158.8 bushels per acre. He planted his field May 22, in 38-inch rows.

Final plant population at harvest was 21,600 per acre. The yield was harvested Nov. 7, with 24.4 per cent moisture. Top yield in Project: 200 for the 1971 harvest was 289.9 per acre. a average yield of all entries was 146.5 bushels.

Albion residents make holiday plans ALBION Dr. Ervin Brandt and family of Wayne plan to have as (heir Christmas guests, Carl Brandt of Albion; Mr and Mrs. Robert Hadan and family of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. Mclvin Brandt and family of Bismarck, N.D.

Richard Coulter of'New York will spend Christinas wilh his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Coulter. David Martin, instructor in the Albion Public Schools, will fly fo Fort Lauderdale, to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson will entertain Christmas for Mr. and Mrs.

William Golitz of Pierce, Colo. David Laudenkios, a student at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, will spent Christmas holidays with his parenls, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Melvin Laudenklos. Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Salltch will entertain at Christmas her brother, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brown of Chicago, III. The Rev.

and Mrs. J. Kunce and son will spend Christmas with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanous and family in Concordia, Kan.

Mrs. G.S. Karges will enter- tain at Christmas the Rev. and Mrs. G.E.

(Sonny) Karges and children of Overland Park, Kan. Mrs. Maude Forney will have as Christmas guests Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Forney and son of Thorton, Colo.

Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Atwaler for Christmas will be Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whiting, Mr.

and Mrs. Lou Savage and family both of Marshalltown, Iowa. Mrs. Myron Sullivan will spend Christmas holidays with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Clinton Nelson and family in Denver Colo. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Beierman for Christmas dinner will be Harold Beierman Jr. of Ellsworth AFB, S.D.

DISCOUNT on any BOWLING BA5 with the purchase of a BOWLING BALL. Over 500 in stock to choose from BOULEVARD 230-m-w-l-m-l-lh-s Helping ring Ihe bells to collect for Ihe Salvation Army Friday in downtown Lincoln were 13 members of I University of Nebraska Sludent Security, including Seefeld, Columbus; i Vanis, Surprise; Jerry Honian, David City. The Ideal Christmas Gift A Beautiful Poinsettia Plant from Anderson's. ANDERSON FLORAL CO. Downtown 564-2758 294-lh-s-m-t-w Airman David F.

Heimann, Columbus, has been graduated from the U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic course at Sheppard AFB, and is i assigned to Forbes AFB, for duty wilh a unit of Ihe Tactical Air Command which provides air support for combat units of the U.S. ground forces. Son of Mr. and Mrs.

Hairy F. Heimann, he attended Scotus High School and Plalte College. Bill Legato Roving Cowboys Wes's Bar Grill St. Edward, Nebraska Dec. 20, 8-12 P.M.

297-1 Miss Cheri Cumming, who altends the University Southern California, is coming Thursday lo spend the holidays with her family, the Jim Cummings. A First In Columbus LARRY GOOD THE GOODTIMES will be cutting an Album live at the SAHARA LOUNGE Dec. 19th 297-2 Clem E. Mewmaw, son of the Rev. and Mrs.

Lisle Mewmaw, Fullerlon, has been promoted fo airman first class in the Air Force. A i a i specialist, he serves with a unit of the Strategic Air Command at Offutt AFB, Omaha. Have your draperies ready for the Holidays. a i Drycleaned, plus our exclusive Process. JACKSON DRYCLEANERS LAUNDERER 287-tt-m-w-f Columbus police court report In Columbus police court, the following persons, all -from Columbus unless noted, paid these fines plus $5 court costs: Richard R.

Faltys of Schuyler, intoxication, 515; Alice L. Bartis, speeding, $15; Theodore K. Krzycki, speeding, 1 4 Eugene R. Krueger, speeding, $13; Sheridan i 11 i a speeding, $18; Joseph Laudenklos, speeding, 1 5 George E. Spitz, failure (o yield lo emergency vehicle, 1 5 Paula Person, a i unlicensed person to drive.

$10; John J. Vyhlidal of Octavia, intoxication, $15; Titterlington, overtime parking, Ronald G. Krings of Platle Center, speeding, $13; Donald W. Stenger of speeding, $12; Peter Claussen, i $10; Raymond L. Joy, overtime parking, S5; Fay W.

Anderson, failure to yiel'd, $15; Julie Kopetzky, i $14; Francis A. Czapla, speeding, Sll; Bennell C. Enge of David City, negligent driving and leaving scene of accident, $35; Harry L. Frerichs, speeding, $23; Colleen R. speeding, 111; Linda L.

Fritz of Clarks, overtime parking, Gerald W. Schmidt, negligent driving, $15; Ronald Medinger, overtime parking, $5: Harlan D. Siefken, speeding, $10; Jerald R. Baker, speeding, $21; Harold C. Neujahr.

Gresham, red light, Peggy L. Bcnda, i parking, a i G. O'Donnell, dog at large, Sidney E. Miessler, overlime parking, Dennis A. Kiolhasa, speeding, $17; Dale L.

Long, speeding, S10; Eleanor Heiser, dog at large S5; Vernon A. Ortmeier of Bcemer, improper parking, John J. Kralky, red light, S5; Richard W. wrong way on one-way, $10; James A. Kyriss of Howells, intoxication, $15; and the following all overlime parking wilh $5 fines: Kathleen Snelsen, Ratston, Lawrence James W.

Sayers, Kenneth R. Potlorff, Janet L. 1 Slephen G. Blakely of Creston, Iowa, Lyman G. Aim, Karen R.

Matulka. Walter H. Rieder, Jim M. Rosekrans, Clarence R. Muhle, Roy A.

Benson, Emil J. Kutiiek, Joe S. Cnchran, Jonn Kobza and Joseph Aerni. HOSTS BRIDGE PARTY ALBION Mrs. Lundquist of Newman Grove was hostess at a luncheon Saturday at (he Albion Country dub bridge party.

Mrs. Emma Lightner won high score, Mrs. James Fox, second high and Mrs. Agnes Olson of Newman Grove third. Mrs.

Nora Robinson will be hostess at Ihe Jan. 6 meeling. 1.7 million disabled persons under 65 can get Medicare About 1.7 million disabled people can gel Medicare health insurance under a change in the Social Security law the first people under 05 lo become' eligible for (his protection since "1C Medicare program began in IjGG. Slarting in July, 1973, disabled people who have received social security or railroad relircment disability payments for 24 consecutive months or more can gel help from Medicare in paying for their hospital and doctor bills and other covered services, according to Dale Branch, Social Security district manager in Norfolk. Those elcgible will include disabled workers, disabled widows and disabled dependent widowers between 50 and 65 disabled mothers 50 or older who get social security benefits because Ihey have voung or disabled children in (heir care and people who get.

benefits because they were disabled before age 22. Starling in July, people under 05 who' need kidney transplants also will be eligible Medicare if they have worked long enough in j'obs covered bv Social Security. This heallli insurance protection also will be available to insured workers' wives or husbands a dependent children who need dialysis treatments or kidney transplants. "Eligibility begins the (bird month afler the monlh dialysis begins and lasts through the 12th monlh after the monlh dialysis ends or (he patient had a kidney transplant," Branch said. Medicare has previously been available only lo people 65 and Deaths and funerals "The protection has been extended lo severely disabled people under C5 because on the average they require seven limes as much hospital care as other people and three times as much service from doctors," Branch aid.

"Many severly i a people can't get private health insurance for financial or other reasons," he added. People who are i monthly Social i payments because they' are disabled will be notified if (hey arc -eligible for Medicare. But widows 50 or older who have been severly disabled the last two years but haven't filed a claim based on their disability because they're getting checks as mothers caring for young or disabled children will have lo apply for disabled widow's benefits to be eligible for Medicare. The hospital insurance is funded by social i contributions from employes, employers, and self-employed people. The medical insurance is funded by individual monthly premiums and general revenues of the Federal Government.

Medicare is administered by i a i Administration of the Department and a Education, and Welfare. Hospital Report Behlen Hospital Admissions: Mrs. Elise Hake, Leigh, Mrs. Rose Zybach, Mrs. Virgil Detei-man, 1 Cech, Columbus.

Dismissals: Rudolph Gloor, Mrs. John Mrs. Krank Scheuler, Jean Riser, Doris Almquist, Columbus. St. Mary Hospital Births: Daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Case, St. Edward, six pounds and 12 ounces, Dec. 16. David City Hospital Births: Daughter to Mr.

and Mrs. Roman Kocian, Dwight, eight pounds and -4ix ounces Dec. 17. Son Mr. and Mrs.

Alan Gray. David City, seven pounds and six ounces, Dec. 17. Genoa Community Hospital Admissions: Clara a a Belgrade; Sharon EC Bonnie Elm, Genoa; Evelyn Bolton, St. Edward.

Dismissals: Leonard Kraka, Palmer; Ed Laudenklos, Mon- roe. POLACEK Funeral services were 10 a.m. today at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Bruno for Mrs. Anna Marie Polucek, 87, of Bruno, who died Friday at her home.

The Rev. Stanley Schieffcr officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Knolt Funeral Home of David City was in charge of (he arrangements. Mrs. Polacck was born Aug.

12, 1885 in Applclon to Joseph, and Antonie Kaspar Pokorney. Survivors include a son, Louis A. of Bruno; two daughters, Mrs. Alice Proskovec Bellwood, Miss Helen Polacek of Bruno; a sister, Mi's. Albina Krenk of Linwood, nine grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton, a brother and five sisters. SPENCE Mrs. (Bessie) Spence, 74, Schuyler, died Saturday night in Schuyler Six weekend accidents here No one was injured in (he six weekend. traffic accidents in Columbus, police report: Friday, 15th Street and 23rd Avenue, Cleo 0. Kuntzelman of 2770 Kummer Drive and James L.

Anson of 3020 22nd Street, $400; Friday, 13th Street between 24lh and 25th Avenues, Norma' of 1221 22th Street and Doris A. Koziol of Osceola, S40; Saturday, 15th Street and Sunset Drive, LiAnne Charipar of 1660 Sunset Drive and David P. Badje of 1574 Sunset Drive, $75; Saturday, 20lh Street and i25th Avenue, Vickey Radcliffe of Lincoln a Lawrence A. "sek ot 2G15 21st Street, $95; Saturday, IGlh Street and 27th Avenue, Timothy J. Krebs of Wagner Lakes and Dennis F.

Houska of 3023 13th Street, $500; Sunday, Highway 30 Center, Helen M. Campam of 3323 Brunken and'Janice Jensen of 708 8ih Street, $350. Police Chief Baxa returns from FBI schooling Columbus Police Chief Wesley Baxa returned to town over the weekend after 12 weeks of. "lough, but very interesting" schooling at the FBI National Academy at Quanlico, Va. Baxa was glad lo hurry home for more than one reason: a major storm was moving into the area.

Instructors from the FBI ranks and from University of Virginia drilled the 294 men and two women police officers in enough law, forensics science, i i sociology, education and communication arts, administrative manage- ment, physical fitness a firearms training lo qualify them for 15 credit hours at Ihe university. Police from every a several military outfits, and six foreign countries attended the session, which was the second in the brand a i a Academy facilities. Some of (he structures a been completed, but Baxa a i everything a i a though functional. "It was hard work but it should be a great, aid in my job," was Baxa's comment. enlist now spend the no4klays at home with your family and Mends.

Mm your local or Call 5M-2514 gendanFTD Reasons greater Fresh flowers and greens in the colors ol the season and a huge red candle pro- fessionally arranged in a re-usable satin-while ceramic container. The nicest, easiest way to send your season's greetings almost anywhere In the country. Memorial Hospilal afler a long illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kuccra Hozanek Funeral Home where (lie body will lie in state alter a.m.

Tuesday. The Rev. Willis Taplin will officiate, with burial in Schuyler Cemetery. She was born Oct. 2, 1802 in Missouri lo Mr.

and Mrs. William Grain. Man-ied to Jess Spence in David City, sire had since lived in Schuyler and was a member of (he Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are lier husband; one daughter, Mrs. a (Bcrnice) Naumau of Lit (let on, one stepdaughter, Mrs.

Marlyn (Patty) Grubbs of Schuyler; one stepson, Jess Jr. of Wayne; seven grandchildren; two brothers, William and Harry Crain. California; sisters, Mrs. Lester Fitzgerald of Boulder, Mrs. Earl Pel Ion of Kansas City, Mrs.

Dean Phillips of Columbus, Ohio. Her parenls preceded her in deatli. --City Briefs-- VFW Girls Ladies Auxiliary will give a Christmas dinner for the VFW Junior Girls, p.m. Tuesday at Hie clubrooms. Advent Rites Community Advent meditations, a.m.

Tuesday at Trimly Lutheran Church, sponsored by the Platte County Ministerial Association. Worship will be led by Scotus lligh' School students. Everyone is invited. DAV Auxiliary Dinner Husbands, Disabled American Veterans chapter members arxl wives will be guests at the DAV Auxiliary Christmas dinner, (3:30 p.m. Wednesday at the VFW clubrooms.

Bring covered dish, table service and exchange gift. Meat, rolls and coffee will be. furnished. Auxiliary members are to bring canned fruit juice for the Columbus Opportunity Center. Recovering Mrs, Blanche Galiaii was removed from the intensive care unit Friday and is recovering in Room 242, St.

Joseph Hospital, Omaha. She had surgery last Tuesday. Duncan Firo Auxiliary Meets 8 p.m. Thursday. Christmas baskets will be rnadc for shut ins.Bring two dpzen cookies.

AHREHS Roy Ahrcns, 58, longtime resident (he Leigh area, died unexpectedly Sunday at St. Bernard. The funeral will be Wednesday with a 1 p.m. prayer service at Gass-Haney Funeral Chapel and a 2 p.m. service at St.

John Lutheran Church, Leigh. The Rev. Robert Turner i officiate and burial will be in Columbus Cemetay. His body will lie in state at the funeral chapel after 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Son of the late Herman and Emma Labens Ahrcns, he was born April 9, 1914 in platle County and attended District 80 School. After 1943 he farmed in Slanton County. He attended St. John Church at Leigh. Surviving are one brother, Elmer of Schuyler, nine nieces and nephews.

A brother, Walter preceded him in dcalh. Kathy Gumming qualifies for Young American tour Miss Kalhy Cumming Columbus, a member of the Young Americans singing group, lias qualified for their four- month nationwide concert tour. Only 30 of (lie 90 Young Americans are chosen by auditions for (his major 4our, which begins in January. The first concert will be in Orange, and five appearances are scheduled in Nebraska in April. Kathy, who was a 1 9 7 2 graduate of Columbus High School, is enrolled as a freshman at Chapman College, Orange, home base for the popular youth troupe of singer-performers.

Also selected for the tour was a McCook girl, the only other Ncbraskan in the troupe. Radio Club a Amateur Radio Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Equitable community room. Social i A representative of the Norfolk Social Security office visits the Columbus City Hall a Wednesday from 3 a.m. until noon.

Persons receiving Social Security checks who plan to move soon should notify any Social Security office and report the new address, so their checks will move with them. Rev. Bruno Savage suffers bruises, cuts in accident Rev. Bruno Savage of Sioux City, Iowa, of Columbus, suffered cuts and bruises in a one-car accident early this morning. Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ternus said Fr.

Savage was alone in the car that rolled over about 3:30 a.m. four miles south of the Highway 81-91 corner. He was brought to Behlen Hospital and was reporied in- satisfactory condition. Sheriff's i also investigated these accidents: Sunday in Wagner Lakes area, drivers John J. Pekarek and Steven C.

Hadley, both of Columbus, about $425 damages; Friday evening, north of Columbus, Javan Arndt Platte Center had $400 damages to his car after colliding with a deer; Friday, at Sale Barn, Larry Dickey of Columbus, hit-run. Bird Toastmasters Newly-elected officers, who assume their duties Jan. 1, are William Schneider, president; Dennis Houska, first i president; Bill Kuta, second vice i a Hajek, secretary treasurer; Mike Kaup, sergeant at arms. During the regular meeting, Dennis Houska won the table topics trophy and also took best speech honors with "Seven Days in Paradise." Bill Kula was best evalualor. Ehernbergcr wins Elks award Ehernbcrger, Sch'uyler i finished as the first place girl in Nebraska East in the Nebraska Elks Association leadership.

contest. Her award was 2 2 5 Previously, Heidi placed first In the girl's division of the local BPOE 1195 competition and received a $50 prize. First place boy in Nebraska East was Gary Sinn of Fairbury. Husbands guests of Mrs. Jaycees The.

a a Christmas dinner of the Mrs Jaycees was held -Thursday at the Albion Country Club with husband as guests. Members of the Mrs. Jayceos donated $1 per member to (he fosler children's project. The group played cards following dinner. Discoverer Sports Club will meet at Happy Chef, 7 a.m.

Tuesday. Closed All offices will be closed Saturdays, Dec. 23 and 30 for (he Ciiristmas and New Year holidays, as well as Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.

Normally, some of the Courthouse offices are open Saturday mornings. Asking Humane Society is asking contributions of cash as well as old newspapers for the dog pound, and in return are offering "Christmas i suggestions pels that need a home. Mrs. Larry Friedlan can be called after 5 p.m.; Ihe pound is open mornings. Today thru Wednesday Short Subjects 7:00 P.M.

Feature 7:15 9:25 P.M. BILL COSltY AXH UOKEllT CHIP Federated Circles Meet Wednesday as follows: Circle 2, 1:30 p.m. at church; Circle 3, 1:30 p.m. with Mrs. Robert Crooks; Circle 4, 6:30 p.m.

covered dish supper with Mrs. Ivan Sehmid; Circle 5, 0:30 a.m. with Mrs. Dan Rice; Circle 6, 6:30 p.m. no-hostess dinner at a local restaurant.

TOOLEYS FAMOUS FOR PRESCRIPTIONS GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME, INC. COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA, 68601 1263 25lh AVENU? PHONE 564-5227 MEMBER BY INVITATION NATIONAL SELECTED MORTICIANS Good News! Is Proud to Jackson Dry Cleaners Launderer Announce the Appointment As Your Sanitone Master Dry Cleaner Terry Jackson, Genera! Manager and Bill Boykin, Sales Manager, view the certificate presented to them fay JOCK Kane of Emery Industries that certifies Jackson Dry Cleaner Launderer as a Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner. The Certified Master Drycleaner designation recognizes and confirms that Jackson's has built long-standmg reputation for quality drycleaning, commendable business practices and conscien- tious customer service. Our Appointment as a Sanitone Certified Master Drycleoner means a lot to us means even more to you! Now we are licensed to use the exclusive new Sanitone process, most dramatic advance in dry- cleaning history! You'll see new brightness in feel new softness in fabrics! Only our new Sanitone dryclean ing restores both the original cleanliness and the original finish. Let us show you how wonderful this new drycieaning process really is.

You'll share our excitement when you see the results. (fdckion, (jcn. DRY CLEANER 96o.24Ave. LAUNDERER Columbus, Nebraska 68601 v. Sanitone.

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